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James Richards (formerly James Kayhe) searching for his relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 7, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for kin folks. I have five sisters and four brothers. I left them all in S— Co., Miss., in 1855 My oldest sister, Rachel, was carried to Jackson parish, La., by William Smith. My sister Siney belonged to Avery Chambers. Hetty belonged to Luet Sigers. The last I heard of Viney she was still with our old owner, Judge…
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A woman, formerly called Martha Syms, seeking her relatives Thomas, James, Daniel, Rachel, and Luvenia McIntire
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Savannah, Ga, viz: Thomas, James, Daniel, Rachel and Luvenia McIntire. I was brought away by James Syms. I then went by the name of Martha Syms. If any of the above are yet alive please address me at Ocean Springs, Miss., in care of Rev. N. Cannon. Ministers of Georgia M. E. Conference will please…
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A. B. Coleman searching for family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 18, 1882
Dear Editor: I wish to know the whereabouts of my people, to wit: Anderson Turner, the son, Edith Turner, Delilah, his wife, and Lucy Turner, the daughter of Robert and Eliza Coleman, but was sold to James Turner, and Lucy Turner, the daughter, Edith Turner, and sister of Eliza Coleman, and Violet, the sister of Eliza also. When last heard from was…
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A. B. Coleman searching for their relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for some of my relatives of the fol-lowing names: Anderson Turner, son of Edith Turner; his sisters are Lucy, who belonged to Thomas Turner; Violet and Lizzie who belonged to Mark Alexander, and Eliza, who belonged to Henry C. Coleman. Her husband was Rob-ert [Robert] Coleman, now deceased. Eliza lives at…
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A. B. Coleman searching for their sister Lucy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 5, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I wish to know the whereabouts of my sister Lucy who was sold to a man named James Turner in Virginia. He moved into Mississippi about the year 1860, and brought her and many others to this State. He sold her in Atlanta, Ga., to some one I do not know. We have not heard who. Her mother and father were Eliza and Robert Coleman, who…
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A. B. Coleman seeking their aunts Lizzie and Lucy Alexander
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 5, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my aunts Lizzie and Lucy Alexander. They used to belong to Mr. James Alexander, who lived in Virginia. Elizabeth husband's name was Byrd; and her children Henry, Albert, Violet and Nancy, others were small, and her cousins Brown and Polly Alexander. Lucy did not have any. I forgot her husband's name. Brother of Lizzie…
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A. B. Dickson searching for his grandparents Austin and Dilsa Dixon and the three children they were traveling with, Caroline, Vigil, and William
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1884
MN. Editor-Allow me to in-
quire for my people. I left them
in Rutherford, Tenn, in 1849. They
belonged to D. C. Dement; he died
and they were sold to James Flem-
ing. Their names were Austin
Dixon and Dilsia Dixon. They had
three children with them, Caroline,
Virgil and William. The last I
heard of them they were living with…
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A. Benefield searching for his sons Henry Fisher and Thomas Benefield
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 15, 1883
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sons, Henry Fisher and Thomas Benefield. Their mother was Dorcas, and they belonged to a Mr. Strickland, in Sabine parish, La., on the Negreet. Address, care Rev. D. Shelby, Allen, La. A. BENEFIELD.
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A. C. Dibol searching for Mariah's children
New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)
June 9, 1868
PERSONAL....................PERSONAL.
The children of Mariah, formerly a slave of
Madame Jouvin, will hear something to their
interest by applying to A. C. Diboll, Attorney, at
Wilmington, Ohio. je4 6t*
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A. D. Coleman searching for his brother Anderson Turner and his daughter Lucy Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 19, 1882
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A. Hamm searching for H.C. Hamm
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 15, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for H. C. Hamm. He was in the
State of Ohio in 1883-84. Ad-
dress A. Hamm, Holly Springs,
Miss.
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A. Huff searching for their mother, brother, and half sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 7, 1887
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Georgia, near Carrollton. My mother's named Susan Borner, oldest brother Freman Borner. I have not seen them since 1857. I want to inquire for Violet Harrison; I left her in Hickstown, Ga. I want to inquire for another, half sister, Violet Harrison. Any information will be gladly received.…
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A. J. Cooper searching for his father Clay Finner and his uncle Jacob Finner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 13, 1885
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for the following parties: My
father and uncle; my father is
named Clay Finner; my uncle's
name is Jacob Finner. They for-
merly [formerly] belonged to Joe Finner, in
Tippah county, near Ripley, Miss.
The last I heard of him he was in
Aberdeen, Miss. My mother's
name was Aime Finner, and when
she…
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A. J. Cooper seeking his father Clay and uncle Jacob Finner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 8, 1881
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks. My father was Clay and uncle Jacob Finner. Father went to the army in 1860. I heard he was running a restaurant, also that he was dead. Uncle Jacob went away in 1861. I was a boy three years old. We belonged to old Joe Finner; he had two children, a boy and a girl. In 1863 we were sold to Parson…
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A. J. Criner searching for his father Thomas Perry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 1, 1879
DEAR EDITOR : I left my father
at Tuskegee, Macon county, Ala.,
ten years ago this fall. His name
was Thomas Perry. He belonged
to D [indecipherable] n Perry during the war. I
had two brothers, Eli and William,
and five sisters, Lydia, Martha,
Emily, Mary and Louisa. My father
was a Methodist preacher and had
charge of the Warrior…
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A. J. Sims searching for his father Solomon Sims and brother Moses Sims
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 6, 1886
MR EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my father and brother. We left Mississippi, Panola county. My mother is named Betsy Syrous, at that time her name was Betsy Carroll; the oldest girl was named Dilley Sims, the others were Moses Sims, Palmyra Sims and myself, Andrew Sims; father was Solomon Sims, and belonged to Tony Sims; my brother's father was…
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A. J. Turner searching for James Parchman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, La)
August 3, 1882
DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to find James Parchman, who lived in Lafayette county, Tennessee, and aged about forty years. He left Lafayette to go to Okolona, Miss., about 25 years ago. He lived with Jeff Parchman; his mother, Katie, with James Parchman, who came to Texas 33 years ago. I wish all colored congregations to diligently inquire for James…
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A. Johnson found his sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 13, 1884
DEAR EDITOR: I had your paper.
I have found my sister, and was
glad to hear from her.
A. JOHNSON.
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A. Johnson searching for his sister Betty Brown
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 5, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my sister, born and raised in
Simpson county, named Betty
Brown. She left the year the war
elosed with her young master, Sam-
uel [Samuel] Brown. Father went by the
name of Brown, but changed his
name to Edmond Johnson. Broth-
ers [Brothers] were Jackson, Wesley, William
and Aaron Brown; sisters…
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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 29, 1885
MR. EDITOR---I wish your aid in
finding my brothers, Richard and
Samuel Gardner. My name was
Eliza Gardner; we lived in Balti-
more [Baltimore], Maryland, and at that time
my brother Samuel followed steam-
boating [steamboating]. There was another brother
of us but I cannot remember his
name. I was a nurse at a hotel
with a Mrs.…
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A. M. McGowen seeking Mrs. Smart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1888
MR. EDITOR--A. M. McGowen, Cold Springs, Texas, wants to know the post office address of Mrs. Smart, who is somewhere in California.
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A. R. Kimble seeking their aunts Dorcus, Lucinda, and Vinetty Eubanks and uncle William Eubanks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my mother's three sisters and one brother, who lived in Amite county, Mississippi, whose names are Dorcus, Lucinda, Vinetty and William Eubanks. The used to belong to Wm. Lowery near Liberty, Miss. My mother was sold in Louisiana at the age of about 10 years, with her sister Pation Eubanks, who was older than her, and is now…
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A. Rogers searching for Andy Jenkins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
A. Rogers, Crystal Springs, Miss., wants to find Andy Jenkins, who had two sisters in Mississippi; Caroline and Mary Jenkins.
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A.B. Allen searching for his grandmother, Milsey Tucker, and her three children, Millegan and Andrew Tucker and a third unknown girl
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 30, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my grandmother and her three
children. She was brought from
southwest Georgia to middle Geor-
gia [Georgia] by Guarson Tucker, and taken
from middle Georgia by some white
people by the name of Starr. She
had five children, three girl and
two boys. Her childrens' names
were Millegan and Andrew…
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A.B. Dixon searching for his friends Permelia, Geo., Henry, Caroline, and Frank Dedment and his grandfather Austin Dedment
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 5, 1885
A. B. Dixson, Yazoo county,
Miss., wishes to find his friends,
Permelia Dedment, Geo. Dedment,
Peter Dedment, Henry Dedment,
Caroline Dedment and Frank Ded
ment; also his grandfather, Austin
Dedment. He left them in Ruther-
ford county, Tenn., with Joseph
Dedment, in 1869.
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