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Henderson Clemmons searching for his father Ned Stephenson, mother Charlotte, and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquireof the whereabouts of my kin peo-ple [people], whom I left in Wake county, North Carolina. Father's name was Ned Stephenson; mother's, Charlotte; four brothers, John, Deork, Jarrett and Henderson. Weall belonged to Bob Young, of Rol-lia [Rollia], a little town in Wake Co, N. C. I fell to John Young, of the same…

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Henry Flood searching for his parents Wm. and Charlotte Flood, and his siblings Alexander, Maria, Louisa, Ann, and Rose

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

IMPORTANT INQUIRY. -- I, HENRY
Flood, of Philadelphia, Pa., a member
of Allen A.M.E Chapel, intend making
a visit to my original home and I desire to
find my people, from whom I have been
separated since the war. I was born in
Appomattox Co., Va, near where General
Lee surrendered. My father's name was
Wm, Flood ; my mother's name…

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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughter Abba (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 3, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHILD
Abba. She was taken from us when four
years old in Hardin County Kentucky. In the distribution
of the Hardin estate, she fell to Sarah
Turner. I belonged to Mr. McElroy and my wife,
Betsy, belonged to the Hardings. We were sold
o [to] Galager, who sold us to Pierce Cooper in Louisville.
I now go by…

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Henry Harbert searching for his mother Amy and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 11, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I want to inquire for my friends that I left in Prince Edward county, VA., when I was sold away from there forty years ago. My mother's name was Amy. She belonged to Josiah Cheedle, but in the devision [division] of the property she went to Mr. Alman, and also took my brother Peter. My brother Nelson and I were sold to Wm. Harbert, and…

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Henry Maury searching for his siblings Andy, Rachel, and Ann Maury

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, Andy Maury, and sisters Rachel and Ann Maury, Mother's name is Mary Maury. Father's name was Louis Alston— he belonged to Mr. John Alston, of Calhoun county, Ala. We all lived on Choctaw Creek, Calhoun country, Ala. The last I heard from them (in 1868) mother was dead; brother and sister were living.…

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J. E. J. looking for information about Lewis Kelley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1899

Information wanted of Lewis
Kelley, who belonged to Joseph
Brooks, Bullitt Co., Ky., and at his
death be became the property of
Neal Brooks, the son, He became
the husband of Chloe Brooks, who
belonged to Joseph Brooks. She
died many years ago. From their
union five children were born; Lew-
is, Mary, Minerva, Martha and
Millie.…

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J. H. Holden (formerly Joseph Waddle) seeking his father Holder Waddle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. I have not seen or heard from him since 1852. I left him eighteen miles from Shreveport, La. His name was Holder Waddle, and my mother Tener Waddle. I am his oldest son and my name is Joseph Waddle. By marriage I fell to Ann Scoot, who married David Hester. David Hester was killed in Shreveport ;…

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James Tilman searching for his siblings Jerry Jarman, Charles Moore and Lydia Bell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 28, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two brothers,
Jerry Jarman and Charles Moore, and of
my sister, Lydia Bell. They were sold from
Wm. Corkell's estate into George Co., Md.
Any information concerning their where-
abouts will be thankfully received by their
brother, James Tillman. Please address
James Tillman, Bridgewater…

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James Wilson searching for his siblings William, Harkles, and Bermiller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make inquiry about my brothers and sister, who were sold in South Caroline. Brothers' names were William and Harkles. My oldest sister's name was Bermiller; she had a son named Sidney. We all belonged to an old widow woman, and when she died we were divided among her sons. Harkles, Bermiller and Sidney were sold to John…

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Jason McCloud searching for his father Jason, mother Rosa, siblings, wife, and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I hope that you can be of assistance to me in looking up my relations whom I left in South Carolina in the year 1856. I came from York City, S. C. My master's name was Bob McCloy. He died and I was sold at public sale with my entire family, consisting of father, mother, brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wm. Robinson bought father and mother.…

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Jessie Mitchell searching for their father Ben Mitchell (or Ben Dotson), step-mother Patience Burton, and siblings Nancy, Tom Burton and Howard Burton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my people: Father's name was Ben Mitchell or Ben Dotson, used to belong to Mr. Adam Richmond My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her. Father then married again; his wife's name was Patience. She belonged to one Frank Burton. There were two children by my mother, myself (Jesse) and Sister Nancy and two…

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John Granston and Albert Thurston Robinson searching for their parents, with the help of Susan Trueblood

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Canton, Ind. Oct. 19, 1867
John Granston and Albert Thurston Robin-
son, aged respectively 16
and 13 years, were sent from Missouri to
Kentucky in the year 1863, Andrew Robin-
son, of Clay County, Missouri, was the own-
er of the boy's father, Cayed Robinson,
whose wife, Frances was owned by Whiten
Drew, of the same…

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Joshua Lankford searching for his brothers Simon and Elias

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 13, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brothers Simon and Elias, they belonged to Wm. Vick, after his decease the property was divided. My brother Simon left me in Yazoo City, Miss., during the war. Mother's name was Ann Vick. She died when I was quite young. Address me at San Antonio, Bexar county, Texas. JOSHUA LANKFORD.

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Kitty Hanley searching for her children Esther and Sam

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I am in search of my children. My name is Kitty Hanley. I belonged to a gentleman by the name of Patten, was separated from my children in Harrison county, Texas, several years before the late war. The oldest a girl named Esther, the other a boy named Sam. In a division of Mr. Patten's estate myself and children fell to Mr. Hanley,…

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Lee Susanberby (formerly Lee Hurshburger) looking for brothers Gordon and Wash and sister Susan Hurshburger

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 26, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I desire information concerning my brothers and sisters -- Gordon, Wash, and Susan Hurshburger. When we were all together we lived in Mason county, Kentucky. After the old man Hurshburger died, we were divided among the children. I know that myself, Jordan, and Wash all fell to Lewis Hurshburger, and I don't know what became of…

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Lewis Blackwell searching for his son Charles Blackwell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son Charles Blackwell. He was sold
from me in Lancaster county, Virginia, ten
years ago, when quite young. He was sold
from the estate of Mr. Joseph Beacham to
Mr. Lewis Dix, and then taken to Mississip-
pi. I am an old man and need the compan-
ionship of my son. Any assistance in se-
curing information of his…

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Lizzie Ragsdale looking for information about her sisters Louisa and Harriet Walton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 15, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
sisters, Louisa and Harriet Walton,
daughters of Frank and Mary Walton.
They were born in Rutherford county,
North Carolina, near Rutherfordton, at
Uncle William Johnson's, after whose
death they were sold to one Bill McKes-
son. The last account ever heard of them,
Louisa was at Atlanta, Ga., sister Harriet…

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Louis Loucus searching for his father Thomas Loucus, brother Simon Thomas Loucus, and Nancy Cephens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
Father, Thomas Loucus, brother Simon
Thomas Loucus, and Nancy Cephens. My
name is Louis Loucus. I was sold in Virginia
from the Widow Carter estate and taken to
Georgia. Please address Louis Loucus,
Veazey, Green Co., Ga.

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Louisa J. Jackson Staunton looking for information about Cecelia McBride and her children

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF CECELIA
McBride, who was sold before the war
from Rev. James Morrison's estate in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia, to Mr. Cunning-
ham, and was taken to Rodney, Mississippi,
and sold to Mr. Perkins. She took with
her two daughters, Maria and Julia, and a
son, Lee McBride. Address Louisa J.
Jackson Staunton, Augusta…

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Lucinda Renfro seeking her aunts Mary and Martha, and uncles Green, Carrol, and Grundy Stubfield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

I desire to find my mother's people. My mother is named Manda Stubfield; she has three brothers and two sisters; her brothers names are Green, Carrol and Grundy Stubfield; sisters are Mary and Martha. They all belonged to Mr. Woodruf Stubfield, who lived in Sumner county, Tenn. When Mr. Woodruf Stubfield died the proper to was divided; mother and…

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Lucy Bowrell seeking information about her daughters Mary and Matilda Bowrell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 30, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of two girls, named Mary and Matilda Bowrell.
Mary was sold, from Mr. Cane Freeman's estate,
to John G. Paskey, and taken to some part of
the South ; and Matilda was sold to Maj. Russell,
of Williamson Co., Tenn. Their mother, Mrs.
Lucy Bowrell, will be thankful for any informa-
tion concerning them. Address
…

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Lucy Kirby searching for her son Richard (Dick) Kirby

New National Era (Washington, DC)

July 30, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED,
of RICHARD (or Dick) KIRBY, son of Lucy
Kirby, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, now
with General V. D. Groner, Norfolk, Virginia.
This family were sold on a division of the
"Rudd" estate two years before the war.
Dick, when sold, was about ten year's old,
now about twenty-five year's old.
Any information would be…

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Madison Moore searching for her mother Charity Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 25, 1882

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire
for my mother, who was taken from
Davison County, in North Carolina, in
1838. Her name was Charity
Smith. She belonged to Major Geo.
Smith, and he sold her to a trader.
We learned the trader carried her
to Georgia and sold her to a Mr.
Fulwider. Her sister was Sarah
Ann; grandmother was Millie…

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Major James Wright searching for his mother Mary, father Julius, and brother Dick Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information concerning my long lost mother, father and brother, Mary, Julius and Dick Taylor. The last heard from they lived with Judge Taylor, Ouachita parish, Louisiana, In dividing the property I fell to Asa Wright, and was brought to Texas 48 years ago. I have not heard from them since. I hope dear friends in Alabama and…

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Margaret Debro (formerly Harriet Diggs) seeking information about her mother Lucy Diggs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 19, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, whose name was Lucy Diggs.
My name was Margaret Diggs. Harriet
Diggs was sold to Mr. Bolden Foster.
One of my brothers was John and the
other James, and a sister named Sallie and
two aunts named Betsy and Nancy. Our
old mistress was blind. When she died
we were sold. My name now is Margaret
Debra. All of…

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