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Civil War identifies ads that reference "the war" (1861-1865) fought between the United States and eleven southern states who aligned themselves as the Confederate States of America.
E. Smith searching for their brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my brother, who left Macon, Miss., during the war. He was sold to one Algood, a speculator. We belonged to Albert Cox, a preacher of the M. E. Church, South. Mother belonged to old Boby Cox, and at his death she fell to A. Smith. Mother had four children James, Elias, Isabella and Levi. Bro. Jame's wife was named…
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Reverend O. Watrous searching for soldiers from the 96th U. S. C. T. infantry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 9, 1889
Rev. O. Watrous wants to find some of the soldiers of the 96th U.S. colored infantry, so he can get his pension. He wants to find especially, Frank Smith, Co. I, Sarene Sanders, Lem Williams, James Alfon. Please address Rev. O. Watrous, Brenham, Texas.
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W. H. Metcalf searching for Henry Metcalf
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 5, 1880
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for Henry Metcalfe, who left Marion Co., Ala. in 1865, when he was but a boy. He left a mother, three brothers and two sisters. His mother's name is Phillis Metcalfe ; brothers', Armston, Charley and Joe. His mother, sisters and one brother are still living in Alabama. Armstrong and Charley are living near West…
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Ben Bates searching for his father Ben Boters and sister Nettie Humphries
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my father and sister. We were owned by the Lorbors, of East Gibson, La. Father's name was Ben Boters, sister's was Nettie Humphries. She and husband belonged to Mad. Ribbson, of East Gibson. At the death of the Horbors father and I fell to I. B. Hanes, near Jackson, La. I left home August 3, 1862. Any information…
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Lucy Hunt searching for her relatives, including John Hunt Sr. and John Hunt Jr.
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, Martha Hunt, John Hunt, Sr.; John Hunt, Jr., and Sarah Hunt. We all lived in Lexington, Ky. I was brought to Texas during the war by Robert Metcalf, and lived in Brenham, Texas. Any information of them will be gladly received by addressing me at Richmond, Texas, in care of Rev. A. C. Culbreath. LUCY…
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Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Torry) searching for her sister Esther Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but…
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J. F. Littlejohn seeking Jerry, Pride, Irvin, and James Brown
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1881
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for some of my connections whom I have not heard from since the war. Jerry, Pride, Irvin, and James Brown belonged to Richard Brown. There were three sisters living--Gracy Littlejohn, Louisa McClure, and Malinda Allen. They were in Union district, South Carolina. My mother lives in Texas thirteen miles from Paris. J.…
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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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Wash. Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my brother Abraham Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana. He went off with Gen. Banks troops in 1862, and we were brought to Texas, and have not heard from him since. Ten other slaves belonging to the same master went with him. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of my brother. WASH STEWART. Williamsburg,…
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Washington Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him.…
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P. S. Foster seeking Lucy, Derandy, and Dilcy Dewalt
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 21, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make inquiry about my kindred in South Carolina. We left them in 1867, and have not heard from them since. My father's step-mother is is named Lucy Dewalt. She use to belong to the family of Dewalt's, in South Carolina. We left there in the year 1867 on the account of bush-whackers. Mother's sister's name is Derandy Dewalt,…
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Nancy Shepherd seeking her father Jack Shepherd
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 21, 1881
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father, Jack Shepherd, who the last time I saw him lived in Collin county. That was fourteen years ago. I heard from him once or twice. He was brought here in war time by a man named McWhorter. NANCY SHEPHERD. Melissa, Texas.
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Sarah Williams searching for her parents Peter and Melia
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 23, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I wish to find my mother and father. Mother was named Melia. She belonged to Mr. James O'Neal, of the Parker's estate. The sheriff took Mr. O'Neal back to Bibb County, Georgia, and put him in the penitentiary and I was sold in Macon and brought to Texas, by a man by the name of John McGuire in 1861. Father's name was Peter. He belonged…
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Ishmael Fikes searching for Matt and John Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I want to inquire for my brother-in-law, his name is Matt Allen; and John Allen, left with Gen. Sherman's army in February, 1863; the last I heard of them they were in Jackson, Miss. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. They belonged to Bird Allen before the war. I ask all ministers to read this from their…
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Isaac Hughes Jr. searching for his father Isaac Hughes
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1888
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father. His name is Isaac Hughes. He left Starkville, Miss., in May, 1863; he left with the Federal army and I have not seen him since. The last time I heard from him he was in Memphis, Tenn. I have one brother named Peter Hughes, and my mother is named Jennie Hughes. Any information as to his whereabouts will…
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Elmira Mills searching for her mother Millie Mills and siblings Ailsey Mills, Louisa Mills, and Isham
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 30, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish information of mother, sisters, and one brother. Mother's name was Millie Mills; sisters, Ailsey and Louisa Mills. Brother Isham was the youngest; was owned by Jonathan Mills. He moved from Mississippi to Johnson county, Texas, during the war, near Alvarado. Jonathan Mills used to attend Court regularly in Buchanan. I judge by…
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Ann Eliza Tucker searching for her brother George Washington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 26, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, George Washington, whom I left in King George, Virginia, in 1863. We belonged to the widow Margaret Loughmax. Any information of him would be thankfully received by his sister. Ann Eliza Tucker, by addressing her at San Antonio, Texas, in care of Col. John Withers, First National Bank.
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John Horn searching for Hager Moseby
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans)
November 18, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I left Choctaw, Alabama in 1862. I want to hear from Hager Moseby, a yellow woman, who had a boy named John. They left Alabama to go to Claiborne parrish, Louisiana, with one of Miss Moseby's sons, Mr. Grigsby. Hager's father, George, is dead. Isaac Moseby is still at Butler, Ala. Address me at Meridian, Miss. JOHN HORN.
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Martha Mullen (formerly Selie Henderson) seeking her parents Nathan Henderson and Martha
Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)
May 2, 1889
MR. EDITOR: "I desire to find my relatives. My father's name was Nathan Henderson. He lived on the Alabama River between Mobile and Peach Tree and belonged to Henderson. My mother's name was Martha, and she belonged to Bill Woods. Mother was sold from him and five children. The oldest was named Cuff, next Julia, Celia, Julia, Caesar and Lucy. I…
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Mrs. Charlotte Mitchell searching for her brother Henderson, father Davey Jackson, and mother Maria
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 2, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I desire to know of my relations, viz: father's name was Davey Jackson, he belonged to Kit Jackson, mother's name was Maria, she belonged to Thomas Stiff, he and Aunt Lucy Ann belonged to Judge Stiff. I had a cousin by the name of Charity Brown. We were first sold to two Negro traders, named, Jordan and Tolt at Osborne. They…
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C. M. Moore seeking their brother-in-law Hart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 26, 1888
MR. EDITOR-- I would like to inquire for my brother-in-law, who left home in 1865 with the Yankees. His name was Hart; his mother's name was Tempy Hart, he had four sisters, Margaret, Mary, Virty and Millie, and three brothers, Riley, Washington and John. Any information will be thankfully received. Address C. M. Moore, Orange, Grove Co., Tex.
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Lucindy Oats (formerly Lucindy Lee) seeking her sister Eliza Sparks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 19, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I wish to know where my sister is. Her name was Eliza Sparks. Her husband was named Edward Sparks. Mother's name was Aley May. William Bolder raised us and sold her to Sandy Young. Mr. Young brought her to Texas about 1862. My name was Lucindy Lee, but is now Lucindy Oats. Anyone knowing where she is will do a great blessing by…
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Julius McCarter searching for his father Julius Dickerson, mother Cholra McKnight, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 8, 1888
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the war. Father was named Julius Dickerson, as well as I can remember. Mother was named Chlora McKnight. They both belonged to different owners and they went by their names. Father stuttered a great deal while talking. The man who owned my mother used to drink…
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Mrs. Louisa Thomas searching for her father Henry Ford Brown and her sisters Dilsy and Fanny Robinson
Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)
November 11, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father and two sisters, Dilsy and Fanny Robinson. My father is Henry Ford Brown When I last heard from my father he was in St. Leuis, Mo., and the last time I heard from my sisters they were in New Orleans, La. During the war I was between 16 and 17 years of age. I went from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., with…
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Caroline McAdory seeking her son Monroe Harvey
Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)
January 29, 1888
DEAR EDITOR:—I want to find my son; his name was Monroe Harvey; he left Kosciusko, Attala Co., Miss., during the last war. He formerly belonged to John Harvey in Kosciusko. I then belonged to a man by the name of Williamston McAdory. I now live sixteen miles north of Kosciusko with his sister Eliza. Address me at West Station, Miss. CAROLINE…
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