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Diana Lange searching for her siblings Betsey, Juno, William, Thomas, and John Lange
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 11, 1879
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to in-quire [inquire] for my two sisters and three brothers. My sisters' names were Betsy and Juno Lange. My broth-ers [brothers] were William, Thomas and John Lange. The last time I saw them they were in South Carolina, in 1856, when I was taken to Louis-iana [Louisiana] by Edward Boykin. The lasttime I heard from them they…
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Reverend B. M. Taylor searching for his sister Maria Walker (formerly Darkens Taylor)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister through your paper, by which many thousands have been able to see each other again. Her old name was Darkens Taylor, but she afterward went by the name of Maria Walker. She had, including myself, four brothers—Sam, Peter and Jeff; and a sister—Amy. A sister and mother are dead. We all belonged to to Louis…
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John Forest searching for his mother Ann Forest and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1888
MR. EDITOR:-- I wish to inquirefor my relatives from whom I wasstolen while living in Ozark, Ark.My mother had four children:Claro and Millie; the baby was boy, but I cannot remember hisname. Dr. Forest brought our family from Huntsville, Washington [Washington] Co., Ark., to Ozark, Ark.During the war Dr. Forest carriedfather to Texas. I was…
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Isaac West searching for his siblings Minerva, Aaron, Jane Coleman, Elizabeth, and Isabella West
The Pacific Appeal (San Fransisco, CA)
March 22, 1873
INFORMATION IS WANTED.INFORMATION IS WANTED OF MINERVA WEST. AARON WEST, JANE COLEMAN WEST, ELIZA-BETH [ELIZABETH] WEST, ISABELLA WEST and her family of four persons. They lived during the war at Fars Farms Stafford County, Virginia. Any information as to the whereabouts of the above named person will be thankfully received by their brother,…
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Henry Yantes seeking his father Bristow and siblings
The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)
August 16, 1873
INFORMATION WANTED.INFORMATION WANTED OF THE WHEREABOUTS of my Brothers, GEORGE and JERRY, and Sister MELINA YANTES, formerly of Garret County, Ken-tucky [Kentucky], and lived there until the war. Also, of my father, BRISTOW who belonged to a man named —[illegible]. Also of my sister's son Moses [illegible] of Lafayette County, Missouri. Any…
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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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James M. Cullins searching for his father Tom Cullins and sister Vina
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1880
J.M. Cullins, of Navasota, Texas, wishes to find his father, Tom Cul-lins [Cullins], and his sister, Vina, who were left in Alabama when mother and family were brought to Texas. Father belonged to Rufus George, near Greensborough, Alabama. My sister's name was Vina and she be-longed [belonged] to Watts, as also did mother and all the children.…
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R. D. Green searching for their mother Mary Green, father Robert Green, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I desire informa-tion [information] of my people, I was sold in Richmond, Va., about 1858, at the death of my owner. My native home is in Caroline Co., Va. Dick White was my owner. I had seven sisters—Harriett Ann, Sarah, Emi-ly [Emily], Ellen, Lucinda, Jemima and Maria; and three brothers—Henry, Dennis and Robert. Harriett mar-ried…
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A. B. Coleman searching for their relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for some of my relatives of the fol-lowing names: Anderson Turner, son of Edith Turner; his sisters are Lucy, who belonged to Thomas Turner; Violet and Lizzie who belonged to Mark Alexander, and Eliza, who belonged to Henry C. Coleman. Her husband was Rob-ert [Robert] Coleman, now deceased. Eliza lives at…
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Lizzie Abram searching for her mother Eliza Wilson and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks, whom I left in 1862. I left mother in New Or-leans [New Orleans], living on Camp street. Her name was Eliza Wilson. She be-longed [belonged] to Captain Wilson. I left two of my brothers with her. They went by the names of Alfred and Sam Wilson. One sister was named Delia. She was sold to Captain…
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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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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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John Colbert Skinner (formerly John Gray) searching for his brother Edward Allington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother one more time. My brother's name is Edward Allington; mother's, Emeline Gray; stepfather's, Jordan Gray. I have one sister living, Harriet Gadberry. Sister Mary Ann Gray is dead. She died in the year '68. We all belonged to Mrs. Angelo Chew, and lived in Georgetown, D. C. We were brought South in '60…
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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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Robert Howard searching for his sister Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my sister Elizabeth. We belonged to James Manning. My mother's name was Fannie Manning. She had three children, Elizabeth, Lilian and myself, Robert. Mother is dead, and Lilian died when she was a baby. We lived in Marengo county, Alabama, near Demopolis. Mr. Manning's daughter married W. W. Harter, and gave me…
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Gye Smith searching for his children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my children whom I left in Madison county, Alabama. It has been 20 years since I came away from there with Felix Smith, when the estate was divided. My wife, Letty, and myself fell to Felix Smith. We brought our youngest child, July Florence, with us and left behind four boys and four girls. The boys' names…
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J. H. Cain searching for his brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I ask a space in your paper to inquire about my brother who left Choctaw agency, Jan., 9th, 1879. His aim was to go to Arkansas. He wrote to us on the 29th of January from Granada and said he would write [undecipherable] when he got to a town called [undecipherable] such a man is [undecipherable], dear reader, please address me at…
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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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Charles Henry Turner searching for his brother Thomas Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire about my brother, Thomas Turner. He was born in Baltimore, Md., was brought to New Orleans by Wm. Lusby and sold to Judge Cage who gave him (Turner) to his son in law, Harry Hays. Our mother's name is Hannah Turner; father's name Orange Turner. We were three brothers, Albert, Chas. Henry and Louis Turner. We had two…
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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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