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John Holmes searching for his stepfather Benton, mother Lettie, and brother Dick Holmes

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1884

I wish to inquire for my people
who lived east of Vicksburg, Miss.,
about the second or third year of
the war. I was then six or seven
years of age, and was taken from
home by some Southern soldiers
who brought me to Texas, and I
was sold three times. When I was
taken the soldier drew a gun on my
step-father and made him put me…

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Miss Harriet Hunt (formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell) searching for her son Silas Mitchell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

SILAS MITCHELL-I wish to find Silas Mitchell son of Mrs. Harriett Mitchell. He was born in Northumberland Co., Va. He was taken from his mother the second year of the civil war. Any information will be thankfully received by Miss Harriett Hunt, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 5-28-92.

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Henrietta C. Banks seeking her father's relatives

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 22, 1897

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my father's relatives. He lived
at Liberty Md , and was owned by
a man by the name of Billy Owens,
near the turnpike road. His fath-
er's name was Billy Banks and his
mother's name was Henrietta. His
sister's name was Hattie, and his broth
er's name was Dennis Banks. He
was stolen at the age of fifteen with
an…

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Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Francis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY ANN
and Sarah Francis, daughters of Dick
and Rachel Hopkins. Mary was a light
brown with black hair about 5 feet tall,
age 16, born about 1866 Sarah Francis
was about 7 years of age, real light brown
with red hair, the index finger of the right
hand was off They were taken from Point
Pleasant, West Virginia…

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Mrs. Maria Newton looking for information about her sister Caroline Tompkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS
ter Caroline. The last time I saw her
was in the spring of 1862. She was taken
from us in Carrol Parish, Louisiana by Mrs.
Harvey, the daughter of Mr. Jack Tompkins
She went to St. Louis, Mo , and as soon as
the boat landed at St. Louis, my sister was
stolen. Her name was Caroline Tompkins,
Mother's name is…

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Mrs. William Gibbs searching for her daughter Ellen Whitley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to find
daughter Ellen Whitley. She was
taken from my son Sidney Robertson
at Milican in 1870 while I was
gone to Bremond. She was taken
by her father; Her father's name is
George Whiteley. The last I
heard of her she was in Galveston,
but I have heard since she was not.
Your information will be…

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Leroy Humbler searching for his son Lee Andrew Humbler

Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)

August 8, 1865

Information Wanted
Of LEE ANDREW HUMBLER, A COLORED BOY,
my son, who was carried off together with his
brother, Sam Henry, by the rebels in some of their
raids into Southern Kentucky. The boys were parted
at Knoxville, Tenn, and Lee Andrew was taken to-
ward [toward] Savannah. Sam Henry has got home. I will pay
a liberal reward for…

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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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America Liggins searching for her father Pat Robinson, her mother Mima, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR--I desire information of father, mother, brother and sister. Father was Pat Robinson. mother Mima, and grandmother Sarah Robinson. My sister Amanda and I were twins, and were stolen by an unknown man and brought to Columbus, Miss., and sold to Billy Winston, a bank keeper. We were raised by Winston's driver and wife--Emanuel and…

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M. Lockmann seeking their children Lucy and Mastick Lockmann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children. Lucy and Mastick Lockmann were stolen in January, 1880. I had four heads of cows and calves, and while I was gone to the Conference, in Macon, Miss, Mary Lockman stole the cows and calves, sold them, and got the money, and ran off. I heard about a year ago that they were dead, and then, about four…

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Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived…

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Laura Brown searching for her mother Katie Holmes and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—Will you please inquire for my people. My mother was Katie Holmes; she lived in Georgia in 1846. I was stolen from her in 1841, by Sam McCrary. My mother belonged to Bob McDonald. The last I heard from her she was in Jasper, Texas, Tyler Co., she belonged to Jim Delaney. I have two sisters who were with my mother, Amy Ann Holmes and…

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Laura Brown seeking her mother Katie Holmes and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my people. My mother was Katie Holmes. She lived in Georgia in 1840. I was stolen from her in 1841 by Sam McCravy. Mother belonged to Bob McDonald. The last I heard of her she was in Jasper, Tex, and belonged to Jim Delany. I left two sisters with mother, Amy Ann Holmes and Mary J. Holmes. I had three sisters brought…

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Katie Bailey searching for her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 27, 1881

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my mother. I was taken from her when I was about nineteen years of age. I left her in Richmond, Virginia, she belonged to John Adams. Her husband's name was Brown. She went by his name the last I knew her. I was taken and hired out to a man by the name of Wallace. After this I was sold to a trader I did not know…

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J. J. Wright searching for George Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I would like to find one George Young was was taken from his mother immediately after the war, at the Ferguson place, near Cheneyville, Bayou Bœuf, while she was on her way to Alexandria. His mother's name is Ann. He was only 4 or 5 years old when taken. They used to belong to Lasteel Young. His mother would be more than happy if she…

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Parents seeking information about their son Perry Alexandria Wayman

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

June 25, 1867

ANY INFORMATION will be thankfully received
of PERRY ALEXANDRIA WAYMAN, colored,
who left his home on last Friday morning, about 10
o'clock, by his distressed parents, at No. 247 OR-
LEANS [ORLEANS]
STREET. Nothing has been heard of him
since. He is between 10 and 11 years old, brown
skin, with straight hair, which has been lately cut.…

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William Johnson searching for Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Archer)

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1848

INFORMATION WANTED.--Left her home
about four weeks since, a colored girl, eight years
of age, well grown, and talks quick, with large eyes;
her right name is FRANCES ARCHER, but she
now answers to the name of Frances Johnson. Any
person knowing of her whereabouts, by giving me
information will be liberally rewarded.
WILLIAM JOHNSON,…

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