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Reverend Isaac Harville searching for his mother Julia Harvill and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for lost friends. My mother first belonged to Ned Harvill. Her name was Julia Harvill, and she had five sons and three girls. Sons were Jim, Joe, Young, Sam and Isaac. Jim and Joe I believe are dead. They were sold to Sam Harvill in Georgia. Sister Hannah was sold to C. K. Brown. His widow carried her to…
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Sarah Ann Huff (formerly Sarah Ann Jackson Peter) searching for her father Jerry Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I am more than anxious to hear or gain some information of, or from, my father, whom I left in Louisa Court-house, a post-village, capital of Louisa Co., Virginia, on the Central railroad, sixty miles northwest of Richmond. His name was Jerry Jackson. He belonged to Mr. John Barn. My mother, his wife, belonged to Joe Goodwin, also his…
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John Doty searching for his mother May Doty
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, May Doty. Her husband's name was Garret Doty. I had three sisters, Harriet, Angelina and Catherine; and a brother, James Monroe. My aunts were Hannah, Eliza and Alice Doty. My old master was N. Doty, his wife Maranda and sons James, Tim, George and Henry. Mother's brother was Thomas Doty and Thomas…
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Sylva Wair searching for her parents Adam and Peggie Melton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's relations. She left us in Georgia. Her father was named Adam Melton and her mother Peggie Melton. She had a brother. One sister came to Texas with her; they went back shortly after. They came out with a man by the name of Heard. Her brother was named Wilson Melton, and is now in Galveston. Sister's…
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Georgiana Hawarth searching for her mother, sisters, and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters, and brothers. We all belonged first to Isaac Curbington, but after the property was divided I fell to his son Benjamin, one sister, Henrietta, was sold to Curbington's brother, York Lett. Sister Susan belonged to Ham Hayes. Sister Maria, John Gaturd and Benjamin Huse staid with Isaac…
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Julia searching for her mother Mary Patun
The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)
December 3, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY PaTUN who once lived in Virginia, 3 miles from Carterville Property belonging to a blacksmith named Joseph Self, any information of her whereabouts will be thankfully received by her daughter who is now living in Sacramento City. Address JULIA, care of the Pacific Appeal Office, San Francisco. [undecipherable]
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Jim Napier searching for his nieces and nephews
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 6, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--My father and mother, Lucy and Bamesel Napier, lived in Balmor, Miss. In 1869 I received a letter from them. Since I have heard they were dead, and my sister Emily was living in Corinth, Miss; her husband was killed during the war; brother Bill was dead and left three children, Minerva, Lucy and Joe; brother Andem was cooking on a…
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Jos. Evans searching for his mother Yerico Tool and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
DEAR EDITOR -- Being one of your subscribers, I desire to make the following inquiry through the ADVOCATE for my relatives: I desire to inquire for my mother, whose name was Yerico Tool; also three sisters by the names of Bettie, Ellen and Lucy Tool, whom I was taken from by one Houston, a negro trader, who lived at Hamburg, S. C. I was taken…
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Edith Rodgers (formerly Edith Robinson) searching for her mother Molly and three brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and three brothers. Mother's name was Molly; she belonged to Solomon Crabtree. Sister's name was Lucy; she was sold when four days old. My name is Edith. I left Virginia with Nancy Smith—brother Peter and I both came to Warren county, Tenn., with her. I now go by the name of Edith Rodgers. I had two…
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Mintie Anderson searching for her father Sam Graham, mother Susan Graham, sisters, and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my father, mother, sister and brothers, whom I left in Washington, Md., before the emancipation. My father's name was Sam Graham, mother's Susan Graham, brothers' Jimmy and Moses Graham, and sister's Letbia Ann. She was sold after the death of Col. Platers to Perry Lyles. Her mother's name was Mintie Beans,…
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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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Mr. Ambrose reunited with his family
National Anti-Slavery Standard (New York, NY)
October 12, 1865
A FAMILY REUNION. HOW AN ESCAPED SLAVE BECAME WEALTHY AND DISCOVERED HIS RELATIVES. A Chicago paper tells the story of the return to the South of an escaped slave, who had amassed wealth in the North, and recently started on a journey to discover his relatives, whom he found in Louisiana. The story is as follows: "A few years ago, a runaway…
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Harriet Elizabeth King searching for her father Richard Lynch, mother Nancy King, and daughter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—Please be kind enough to allow me a short space in your paper, that I may learn the whereabouts of my father, mother and daughter. My name is Harriet Elizabeth King. I was born in Retherford county, North Carolina. My mother's name was Nancy King, and we belonged to Noah King, of the county and State aforesaid. I was sold by King to…
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Litt Malone searching for their mother Eliza Malone
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire about my mother, whom I left in Walker county, Alabama. Her name was Eliza Malone. She was sold by Thomas Hill Malone to Dr Kyzar. There were three brothers of us, and four sisters living at that time, Joshua, John, Ambray, and Litt. My sister's names were Rosetta, Mary Ann, Lucrecia, and Fannie Malone. I left them…
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J. McMichael searching for his father James McMichael, seven uncles, and aunt Winnie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my father, seven uncles and one aunt named Winnie. My father's name was James McMichael My uncles' names: Henry, Charles, Joshua, Frank, Bob, and Caleb. They all belonged to young George McMichael, in St. Helena parish, La. My mother, Bettie Hughes, belonged to Charles Hughes. They were taken away from St.…
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Charley Shelton searching for his brothers, sisters, and relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 14, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through you for brothers, sisters and relatives. My mother's name was Matilda Earhart and father's Dan Earhart. I had a sister, Vickey, and a brother, Jim, that I remember. I left my mother and sister in the State of Georgia with old man Earhart. My father, my brother and a woman by the name of Sara was brought to…
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L. W. Turner (formerly Ed. Mitchell and Ed. Digging) searching for his mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 6, 1888
Mr. Editor: I desire to inquire for my relatives. The last I heard of my mother, she was living in Gurdon, Ark. She went by the name of Digging, or at least, that was her master's. I also went by the name of Ed. Digging, when I left my mother. I got one letter from her in the year 1871. My name was changed to Ed. Mitchell. I also had some…
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Anthony Echoles searching for his mother Julia Echoles, two brothers, and sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 7, 1879
MR. EDITOR—I am seeking the whereabouts of Mother, two brothers and one sister. Mother's name is Julia Echoles; sister's Ellen; brothers' Lowen and Tom Echoles. I received a letter from her in the year 1870. She was then living in Desoto Co., near Cold Water Springs, Miss. I have not heard from her since we used to belong to Larkin Echoles. I was…
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John McDuffy (formerly John McKay) searching for his father George McDuffy, mother Diana, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 29, 1888
DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since the war. My father's name was George McDuffy; mother's name was Diana. They had fourteen children: eight girls and six boys, of whom Flora was the oldest. I have never seen her. Their names were Flora, Ann, Silvia, Jane, Harriet, Sarah, Dianna and Mary. My brothers'…
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Harriet Bedford searching for her mother Easter Hall and father Henry Hall
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 25, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name was Easter Hall. Father's was Henry Hall. I had three brothers William, Emanuel and Oliver Hall Bro. William and Sister Charlotte were sold before I-was, but don't know to whom. Mother was set free at the death of her old mistress. She had one daughter after she was free. I left her in…
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Rebecca Lord searching for her siblings Madison, James Alvest, Eliza Elizabeth, and Ellen Mahoney Lord
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 24, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire about some of my lost relatives. I have two brothers and two sisters. My brothers are named Madison Lord and James Alvest Lord. When last heard from they were living in Bayou Sara, La. My oldest sister. Eliza Elizabeth Lord, when last heard from was somewhere in Alabama. My other sister, Ellen Mahoney Lord, when last…
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Richard Woods searching for his mother Lucy Hankins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 19, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my mother. She was sold in Lunenburg Co., Virginia, by Joe Hankins to Silas Woods. I was sold at the same time, but when Woods came after us Hankins bought me back from him, but let him take my mother. They sold her to some trader, and as I was only seven years old I cannot recollect much about it. Three…
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W. M. Steward searching for his mother Mary Burans and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish information about my mother and sisters. I have two sisters, Mary and Eliza. Mother's name is Mary Burans. My brothers' names are Patrick and Pary Augustus. I left them in Russville, Kentucky, thirty years ago and have never heard from them. They all belonged to Mr. Burans. Any information will be thankfully received. Address…
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Sarah Baker (formerly Sarah Sibeley) searching for her mother Polly, father Dick Cash, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 24, 1879
Dear Editor—I want to find my kin people. I left them in Matthews country, Virginia. My mother’s name is Polly. She belonged to Bod Sibley. My father belonged to Billy Brumby; his name was Dick Cash. My older sister’s name is Rosetta, the next Judy. When I left them I went by the name of Sarah Sibeley, but now I am Sarah Baker. My next sister’s…
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Martha Bardwell searching for her Ambrose and Harriet Poter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I have been away from my relatives a long time and have not heard from them in a good many years. It any one knows Ambrose Poter or Harriet Poter, his wife, father and mother of Martha, William, James, Thornton, Sallie, and Maria Bradford, please notify them that I live in Starkville, Miss., and am very anxious to hear from them.…
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