A.H. Abner searching for their aunt Polly Ann Ratchford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 20, 1883

MR. EDITOR - I wish to hear
from or about my aunt, Polly Ann
Ratchford. She was sold to some
one whose name I do not recollect.
My mother is Rhoda and father
George Abner. Oldest brother is
Josephus. Mother had only two
children when they parted, and
Polly Ann had two also. Address
me at Pilot Point, Texas.
A. H. ABNER.

A.J. Turner searching for their father and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 21, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my sister and father. I left
sister in Fayette county, Tenn., 35
years ago. She was named Everetta,
and belonged to James Parchman,
who sold her to Mr. Fox. Her
mother, Catherine, was brought
from Tennessee, by Parchman, to
Texas, 35 years ago. My father
Alfred Gwinn, belonged to Atwood…

Aaron Alexander searching for his brother Pink Alexander

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR - I desire to find
my brother, Pink Alexander. He
left me in Columbus, Colorado
connty [county], and went to Houston about
eight years ago. Address Aaron
Alexander, Navasota, Grimes
county, Texas.

Aaron Taylor searching for his mother Rhoda Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

MR.EDITOR- I wish to find my mother, whom I left in Mobile, Alabama, in 1873, about the 20th of January. Her name is Rhoda Taylor. I have heard since that time, but it has been two years since I have heard from her. Address me at Midway, Texas. AARON TAYLOR

Aaron Taylor searching for his mother Rhoda Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, Rhoda Taylor. The last time I heard from her she was in Mobile, Ala., living on the corner of Lafayette street and Spring Hill road, at the two mile station. Had been getting letters from her quite often, but have not had one during the past nine months. Her last owner's name was John Rush. Please…

Abner Green (formerly Abner Briant) searching for his mother Sophia and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my mother and her three children; there were four with myself, three boys and one girl. Her name is Sophia, and she belonged to Harty Briant, of Natchitoches parish, La. My name is Abner Briant, sister was Isabella Briant, and brothers Andrew and Isaiah. I am now going by the name of Abner Green, after my father, Jim…

Abraham 'Abe' Williams and his wife Hannah searching for their son Wesley Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 3, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Mr. Abraham Wil-
liams [Williams], better known as Abe Wil-
liams [Williams]. and his wife Hannah, wish
to inquire for their son, Wesley
Williams. They belonged to Colo-
nel [Colonel] Davison, who lived in St. Mary,
Sabine parish, La. When we last
heard from him he was on the Ateh-
afalaya [Atehafalaya], working on a…

Abram White searching for his sister Mary Jackson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1885

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister, whom I left in Fay-
ette Co. Alabama. Her name was
then Mary Jackson; her mother's
name was Lucinda. My mother
and three brothers of us were sold
to ship and brought to this country.
Also our step father, name Jack
Smith. The oldest brothers' name
was Western, next Clark and
Abram.…

Adam Coleman searching for his siblings Violet, Mariah, Dennis, Neare Coleman and Charles Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

Adam Nelson seeking information about his sisters Rebecca and Ardona Seales

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
of my sisters Rebecca and Ardona
Seales. They moved to West Tennsessee
before the war with James
Seales. Ardona went with Billy
Clark. They have a brother named
George Seales, and their mother's
name is Silva and their father's
name is Neptune Jordan. Before
the war they lived in Williamson
county,…

Adam Roberts searching for his brother Manuel Roberts and sister Louisia Roberts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my brother and sister. My brother's name is Roberts and we called him Dock for short. My sister's name was Louisa Roberts. They went off in the year 1867 from Industry, Austin county, Texas. They went off with a man by the name of Bedford Cartwright, who was their stepfather. It may…

Add. Patterson searching for his father Evison Rundells

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

I left my father when I was a small boy near Columbia, Avil District, South Carolina, and was brought to Arkansas by James Patterson. My mother's name is Amelia; step-father's was Boson William; mine is Add. Patterson. My father, Evis n Rundells, belonged to Larkin Rundells, who was his father. I am the only son father had at the time I left him.…

Addin Newsoms searching for their parents Phillips Hewlet and Jack Coleman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 13, 1889

MR. EDITOR: Please inquire for my people. My mother's name was Phillips Hewlet, and used to belong to Mr. Tom Hewlet. My father's name was Jack Coleman, and used to belong to Mr. W. Louis Coleman. The oldest child was named Suckey Davis, and use to belong to Mr. Wilson Davis. The next oldest used to belong to Mr William Fultere; her name was…

Adeline Renfro (formerly Adeline Villars) searching for her mother Rachel Villars and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to find out the whereabouts of my relations. My master's name was Abner Villars. My mother's name was Rachel Villars; my brothers and sisters was Fannie, John, Tom and Charity Villars. I left them in Tennessee, five miles below Bolivar. My name then was Adeline Villars, but by marriage it is now Adeline Renfro. Address me at…

Adeline Williams searching for her mother Mary Insley and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

My mother was Mary Insley. My
sisters were named Frances, Nancy,
Lucinda and Mahala, and my brothers
Carroll, Prince, Oliver and Robert.
I was sold away from them at
Nashville, Tenn., in 1854. Any information
concerning them will be
thankfully received. Address Adeline
Williams, Goliad, Texas.

Adeline Wilth (formerly Adeline Haynsworth) seeking her sister Maria Henrick

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Maria Henrick, who belonged to Mrs. Henrick in Hazlehurst, Copiah county, Miss., and who moved from Hazlehurt to New Orleans, La., in the year 1865. My sister had only one daughter; her name was Fannie Smith. My name is Adeline Haynsworth, and now I go by the name of Adeline Wilth. I am living in…

Aggie Smith searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Jefferson, Texas, in 1873. My father was Joshua Daniel, mother was Lucinda Metval, brother was Wesley Smith, sister Milly Smith. I left my little girl Annie with my sister Milly. We all lived with Mr. Osbrook, about one mile from the town of Jefferson. Address me at Huntsville, Texas,…

Aggy Ellis searching for Aggy Campbell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

MR. EDITOR — Aggy Campbell was taken to Missouri in 1856 by T. F. Campbell, president of the college in Platte county. Aggy was at Cold Springs in that State, and is thirty-four years old. Her mother was Harriet Gibson, and grandmother Aggy. If any trace of Aggy Campbell can be found, address me at Lovelady, Texas. AGGY ELLIS

Agnes Collins searching for her three sisters Nannie, Patience, and Julian

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I desire to inquire
for my relatives that I left in
Franklin, Tenn., during the war.
Three sisters, Nannie, Patience and
Julian, who belonged to Mr. Ellis,
of Franklin. My sister Nannie's
husband used to belong to a Mr.
Ployd; she had four children when
I left Franklin for Louisiana, Sarah,
Mag, Eliza and Mary. When I…

Agnes Harden searching for her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 28, 1882

Dear Editor - I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers whom I left in Bedford, Kentucky. We belong to Mr. Lindsey Bains. Brothers were John, Wash, Jim and Dudley; sisters were, Mary, Francis, Mealia and Harriet. I was the youngest of all. After the death of the old man Susan Bain married and became Susan Harper, she was the eldest. Elizabeth…

Ailcy Morris

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 8, 1886

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people, brothers Shadrack,
Mashac and sister Rachel Jones.
Sylvy, Permelia, Robert and
Washington Griffin, also my uncle, Jeff
Griffin, who raised me. Mother
and father are dead. I had a
daughter named Elizabeth, but she
is married and I do not know her
husband's name, I have not heard…

Aimy Finner seeking her father Henry Clay Finner and uncle Jacob Finner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EITTOR- I wish to inquire for my kin folks, father and uncle. My father is Henry Clay Finner, and uncle Jacob Finner. I was sold to Parson Cooper near Hickory Benton, Co, Miss. Four of us was sold, Susan, Margaret. John and Ann. Mother was Aimy Finner before she was sold, afterward we went by the name of Cooper. We were sold in 1858. Address…

Albert A. Sloan searching for his friend Mathias (or Mat) Ward

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 11, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for a friend of mine named Mathias
Ward or Mat Ward - he is known
by either of those names. Address
me at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins
Co., Texas. ALBERT A. SLOAN.

Albert A. Sloan searching for three friends David Smith, Dallas Dummuls, and Waits Thomson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for three friends, David Smith, Dallas Dummuls and Waits Thomson, who lived in Jefferson. David Smith has a mother, Marinda Smith; his father is Joshua Smith; two brothers, Henry and Green Smith. The last time I heard of him he was in Dallas, Texas. Address me at Sulpher Springs, Texas. ALBERT A. SLOAN.

Albert Rankins searching for his father and brother Wesley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 27, 1882

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father. I have not seen him since I was a boy. The last heard from him was in Brandon, Miss. Mothers was Margaret McNair. I had a brother Wesley in Hazlehurst, I would also like to hear from. Address me at Handsboro, Miss. ALBERT RANKINS.