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Henry Harris searching for his mother Charity and three brothers Dennis, Charles, and Tom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Spetember 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. Mother was named Charity; she had three sons besides me; the oldest of the boys was Dennis, next Charles, next myself, Henry, and Tom, the youngest, at that time. We belonged to Dr. Harris, and lived in Abbeville district, S. C., near a little town called Mount Campbell. My mother was sold to a…

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Henry Johnson searching for his aunt Clasey Henry, uncle Samuel Whiteside, and brothers Abe Lincoln and Joe Furgeuson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 5, 1881

IMMEDIATE INFORMATION WANTED
of my aunt, Clasey Henry, uncle, Samuel
Whiteside, two brothers--Abe Lincoln and
Joe Furgueson. My name is Henry John-
son. I belonged to the Whitesides. I left
Mayesville six years ago. Any information
of my people will be gladly received.
HENRY JOHNSON,
Care Rev. J. G.…

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Henry Smith searching for his mother's two brothers William and Richard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

I wish to inquire for my mother's two brothers, whom she left in Anderson, South Carolina. They all belonged to a man named Sam Smith. My mother was sold to a speculator who carried her to Augusta, Ga.; his name was Henson. From there she was sold and brought to, Texas, where she is now. Her brothers were named William and Richard. She also…

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Henry Williams (formerly Simon) searching for his mother Mary, aunt Hannah, and grandmother Celia

Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my kinfolks. About thirty-one years ago I left Monk's Corner South Carolina. I belonged to William Wight, who married Miss Anna Brunson, daughter of Ben Brunson. Wm. Brunson owned my mother Mary. Ben Burnson Jr., my aunt Hannah. My grandmother Celia, belonged to Wm. Wight. I have not heard anything of…

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Isaac Adams seeking information about his brother Berry Caldwell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire for my brother, Berry Caldwell. He and family left South Carolina in 1870 and went to Tennessee, and myself and family came to Mississippi with brother Riley Walker. Please address me at Jackson, Miss.

ISAAC ADAMS.

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Isaac Williams offering a $200 reward to anyone who can find his grandchild

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

December 09, 1865

$200 REWARD--The subscriber will pay
the above reward to any one who will
bring him, or to this office, his grandchild, of about
five years of age. His father's name was Jacob Mc-
Kenzie [McKenzie], and his mother's name was Salina. (by the
child called Nena.) The mother was formerly held by
Jacob Barrett, of Linton Ga., and hired to Dr.…

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Issac Freeman searching for his brother John Frost

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 8, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, John Frost. When last heard
from he was in Texas. He has a brother by
the name of Isaac Freeman, and one by the
name of Smyrna Freeman and one by the
name of Monday Freeman. Address No.
44 St. Micheal Alley, Charleston, S. C.
ISAAC FREEMAN.

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J. S. Parker searching for his uncle William Roundtree and his aunt Hannah

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 22, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
uncle William, who went by his own-
er's name--William Roundtree, and my
aunt Hannah, who was sold away from us
to some of the Gulf States before the late
war. They belonged to a white man by the
name of Dudley Roundtree, who at that
time lived about seven miles from Stam-
burg, S. C., on Little Horse Creek. Any…

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J. U. Bishop searching for his wife Rebecca Bishop

The Newberry Weekly Herald (Newberry, SC)

July 12, 1865

Information Wanted.

MY wife, Rebecca Bishop, deserted me and
our three children, last Monday night, the
3d instant. She was accompanied by a mulatto
boy named Jerry (formerly slave of one Bishop.)
Said boy is about 25 years of age, slightly crossed
in one eye. My wife is 36 years old, but looks
much younger. She…

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J. W. Williams seeking information of his grandparents Joshua and Mahala Williams or any of their descendants

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my grandparents or their descend-
ants.
My grandfather's name was
Joshua Williams; his wife was
named Mahala Williams. They
were owned by James Harving at
Wedgefield, S. C., who sold them
to Governor Manning of S. C. He
carried them to the State of Loui-
siana. The owner having failed to
sell my mother whose…

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J. Wofford White searching for his brother Harvey

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother, sold in the year
1856. He belonged to Mrs. Sarah
McDonald, the widow of 'Big
Jack," near Lynchburg, Sumpter
district, South Carolina. His
father was Gabriel, his mother Ma
ria; his eldest brother Joseph and
eldest sister Caroline. The name
of the one I am inquiring for is
Harvey,…

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James Jackson seeking information about his son Rev. W. W. Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my son Rev. W. W. Jackson.
When last heard from he was in
Little Rock, Arkansas. Informa-
tion will be gratefully received by
Jas. A. Jackson, Georgetown, S. C.

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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.

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James Sandford searching for his daughter Mary

The Donaldsonville Chief (Donaldsonville, LA)

November 23, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED – James
Sanford, a respectable colored man
resident of Charleston, South Carolina,
is seeking information which will aid
him in discovering the whereabouts of
his daughter Mary, and he will feel
greatly obliged to any one who can
give him such information. When
last he heard from her, Mary was
residing in Donaldsonville,…

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James Stills searching for his brother Washington Stills

The Weekly Mississippi Pilot (Jackson, MS)

November 12, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED!

AS to the whereabouts of my brother, JAMES
STILLS, (col.) He was sold in South Carolina
before the war, and with other slaves was
brought to this State by John Parks and Allen
Vance, speculators. He is supposed to be now in
Mississippi or Louisiana. Any information concerning
him, directed to the undersigned, will…

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Jane Dawson (formerly Jane Rim) looking for her son Shedrach Shines

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Shedrach Shines. He used to belong to
a man named Finney Rim, of Charleston,
S. C. When last heard from, in 1874, he
was living in Charleston, No 2 Globe street.
Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his mother, Jane
Rim, now named Jane Dawson, No. 26
Courtland street, Providence, R. I.…

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Jane Walker searching for her relations

The Newberry Herald (Newberry, SC)

April 21, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED--An almost unintelligible letter from Jane Walker, a colored woman living in Noxubee, Miss., has been handed us for publication. We can only make out of it that the writer is anxious to ascertain the whereabouts of her relations that she may go to them. She says that she at one time belong to Mr. Whit Walker, is now married and…

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Jas. Booker (formerly James Anderson) searching for his father Bob Anderson and mother Lucy Anderson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 29, 1883

MR. EEITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives that I left in South
Carolina, Lawrence District, in
1845. My father was Bob Ander-
son [Anderson], my mother Lucy Anderson. I
had three sisters, Mary, Kate and
Harriet, one uncle, Jack Anderson.
I was born between Long Creek
and Raben Creek; my name at that
time was James Anderson.…

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Jas. S. Stewart searching for his grandfather

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather. When last heard from he
was tn [in] Charleston, S. C. Ministers will
please enquire. Any information will be
gladly received by
JAS. S. STEWART,
son of Wm. G. STEWART,
Tallahassee, Fla.

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Joe Hawless looking for his two sisters Minder and Sarah Hawless

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1899

Information wanted of my two
sisters: Minder Hawless and Sarah
Hawless. They belonged to James
Hawless, and left Anderson coun-
ty, S. C., about 1866 or '67, with
Elie Hamlington for Arkansas and
Florida. I am their only brother,
being about 82 years old. Pastors
of Florida and Arkansas please
read this from your pulpits.…

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Joe Williams searching for his mother Diana Smith, two sisters, and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to make inquiry for my mother, two sisters and brother. Mother was Diana Smith; sisters Silvie and Sarah; brother William. Father, Wm. Cousin, belonged Capt. Cousin in Georgetown, S. C. Mother left Charleston to go to Washington with Dr. Warren who married her young mistress, Mary Alston. Before she married I had an aunt Grace…

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John A. Brown searching for his parents and siblings George, Mary Jane, Ellen Nora, and Peter Brown

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

December 21, 1886

Wants to Find His People.
AN EX-SLAVE IN SEARCH OF HIS PARENTS OR
BROTHERS.
The clerk of the court has received a letter dated
Greenville, S. C., stating: "Many years ago I was
sold from my mother and father. I now wish to
hear from them as I am in possession of property,
and do not know when I am call from this world.
My master's…

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John Edmond

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother James Means and my sister Hester and
Susan Jane Huges. When last heard of they
lived in South Carolina. Sister Hester went to
Arkansaw [Arkansas]. James was last heard from in
Cotton Gin, Lime Stone, Co., Tex. We all
belonged to old Sandy Creek, a Negro trader in
1856. Our…

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John Logan searching for his sister Augustus

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I would like to find out where my sister Augustus is. I left her in Tippah county, Miss., in 1844. I was sold by Wm. McCullough to Jno Logan, who lived one mile south of Choctaw Agency, Oktibbeha county, Miss. My sister and myself were brought to this country by Wm. McCullough, from South Carolina, near Abbeville district, on Long…

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John Milton Anderson searching for his relatives including his father Dick Anderson (formerly Dick Gillam)

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

April 20, 1900

Wanted Information of my Folks.
I want to find my people. We
came from South Carolina to Green
county, Ala., about 5 years before
the war. My mother was Milly Gil-
lam [Gillam], and she died in South Carolina.
My father's name was Dick Gillam,
afterwards Dick Anderson. He
married again and his second wife
was named Fanny. I am the…

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