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Maria Roberson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 18, 1893

Mrs. Maria Roberson of 124 Demperster street
Evanston, Ill., would like to find her relatives:
They are named Lloyd, Israel and Aaron Mur
ry. Two brothers, John an Levi Murry are
dead. Aaron Murry, my father, died when I
was eight yoars old. Eliza Murry, my mother
died eleven years ago; she died in Baltimore,
Md. Sister Charlotte Murry…

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Charles Washington Norman Fairleigh

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Alexander Ferguson, who was sold from
Richmond, Va. to Columbus, Ga., just before
the war. Any information respecting the
above will be gladly received by his brother,
Charles Washington Norman Fairleigh, Gloster
Road, Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Charlotte Stuart searching for her relatives including her parents Peter and Melvina Brummer

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
some of my relatives from whom was sepa-
rated [separated] in slavery. I came from Henderson count-
ty [county], West Tenn, near Jack's Creek; my parents,
Peter and Melvina Brummer, belonged to John
Brummer. I had eleven brothers and sisters--
Lucy, James, Nelous, Martin, Betsey, Clarice,
Thomas,…

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Lucy A. Johnson responding to Eliza Husher (formerly Eliza Clark)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

July 16, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs.
Eliza Clark, formerly Mrs. Eliza Husher. My
history is a peculiar one. I saw in The Freeman
that Mrs. Eliza Husher wanted to know the
whereabouts of her sister, Mrs. Sallie Clark
and her brothers Tip, Tobe and the rest of her
brothers. Sister Sallie Clark is my grand-mother
and I, Lucy…

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Mollie Carter searching for her mother

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to find the whereabouts of my
mother; she belonged to Lewis Parrent at Liv-
ingston [Livingston], Ala; about thirty years ago she was
sold to a family by the name of Lober, that lived
at that time, at Brewsville, Ala; after which
they moved with her to the "Miss. bottom" At
that time I was said to be four months old. I
have…

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Matilda Richardson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 12, 1892

I desire information concerning my sister,
whose original name was Emeline Vance. She
was sold from St. Joseph, Mo., a year before
the war, by Henry Maxwell. Think she went
to Texas. She formerly belonged to the Cummin's,
of Louisville, Ky At the time of the
selling she had two sisters, myself, formerly
Matilda Vance, and Mrs.…

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Tenie L. Robinson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 12, 1892

I desire information concerning my mother's
aunt, whose name was Lucinda Moore. Her
home was in Pittsburgh, Pa My grand mother,
her siste-in-law [sister], whose original name was
Mrs. Mary Hill, has not heard from her since
before the war. Her brother, George Hill,
died about six years before the war, aboard a steamer
enroute from St.…

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Priscilla Wilson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 5, 1892

I would like to inquire for my brothers and
sisters. There were eight of us. We lived in
Cambridge, Md., with our father and mother,
William and Harriet Cornish. I (Priscilla)
was sold with Lidda, Anna, Mary, Billy, Lucinda,
John and James, from Cambridge, Md., to
Charles Goldshough. Anna and myself are the
only two known of. We are…

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Murray Thompson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 12, 1891

Lost Relative.

I would like to know the whereabouts of
my three brothers named John, Squire, and
Bill. who lived in Rutherford county, Tenn.
My Mother's name was Annica Rucker. I
was sold from her 25 years before the war to
a man by the name of Beard in Wilson coun-
ty, Tenn. My mother and three brothers
were then caried to Louisiana,…

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E. T. Hill looking for her mother Fannie Scott, sister Queen Victory Scott, and brother Patience Scott (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 23, 1891

I desire to find my lost relatives. My mother's
name was Fannie Scott, my sister's name
was Queen Victory Scott, brother's name was
Patience Scott; my name is Eloise Scott. We
were all owned by a man by the name of Samuel
Scott; he lived near Lynchburg, Va., near a
little place called Mays' Grocery. I was bought
by a Negro-trader by the…

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Eliza Husher (formerly Eliza Clark) searching for her mother Sallie Clark and siblings

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 16, 1891

Wanted to know the whereabouts of Sallie
Clark, if living, also her children, my brothers
and sister, Nancy, Caroline, Robert, Tip, Tobe,
Frank, Samuel and Aaron Clark, all of whom
were taken South by Negro-traders from this
county in 1862 and 63. Address Mrs. Eliza
Husher, (formerly Eliza Clark,)

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Diannah White looking for her sons

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17th, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…

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Mrs. Lucy Williams searching for mother Lucy Williams and grandmother Louisa Williams.

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 5, 1916

Do You Know These? I would like to locate some of my people, if possible. My mother name was Lucy Williams and her mother was named Louisa Williams. She was owned by Mrs. Hagan Fowerur of Fauquier County, Va. I was sold to Mr. Jesse Ovalr, who was moving to Troy, Mo. I was next sold to a Doctor, who took me to Marshall Town, Ia., where I lived…

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Harriet Shepard looking for her son Stanton Shepard

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 1, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY son, Stanton Shepard, who, when a boy, was given by my master to his niece, near Culpepper, Va. Afterwards he was sold to a negro trader. Any information may be given to editor of CHRISTIAN RECORDER, Harriet Shephard.

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Mrs. Ellen Lee searching for relatives

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to find the whereabouts of some of my people. When last heard from they were living in Mecklenburg County Va. My sisters were named Amy Oliver, Mary Jane Oliver, my brother's name was James Oliver. I was brought to Richmond when a child by Mr. Tom Ryland and I was carried by Mr. Harry Hurt to Marion Alabama. I…

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Setes searching for their mother Lucy Setes, and sisters Martha, Mary Jane, and Julia Setes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…

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Sneed Bewley searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1884

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my relations. I left my father and mother in Virginia. They were sold to John Stokes. My father was Zekiel and mother Patchcy, and I remember three brothers. Our old master was Johem Need, and at his death we were sold. The names of my brothers are William, James, Lewis and Henry. My name was Henry. I was sold to Henry…

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Rev. Henry J. Glenn inquiring for Joe and Green Glenn

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 10, 1884

DEAR SIR: I desire to make an inquiry for two brothers of mine that were separated from me when children, we belonged before the war to Widow Fox, she sold me to Mr. William Glenn, and my brother Joe and Green she sent off by her brother, Mr. Joe Moore and her nephew, Mr. Joseph Halion, and sold them to whom I cannot tell. Our mother was named…

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Mrs. J. T. Gayton searching for her sister Annie Scott and relative Magnolia Scott

The Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

July 29, 1910

SEEKING RELATIVES.
436 No. 26th Avenue,
Seattle, Wash., July 7, 1910.
To the Pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Nashville, Tenn.:
My Dear Sir: Will you please make
inquiry in your church for my rela-
tive, Magnolia Scott? I left there
when a mere child, with a white fam-
ily, Lawyer Maxwell. I left a small
sister in your city by the name…

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Mrs. Mary Kyle (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her relatives including her sister Georgianna Burns and father Wesley Burns

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 4, 1899

Do You Know Them?
Argenta, Ark., Jan. 21, '99.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives.
I was sold from Virginia at the age
of 14 years. My name was Mary Burns
and my sister's name was Georgianna
Burns. My father's name was Wesley
Burns. My mother, Malinda, died
when I was very small. I had four
brothers, Isaac, John, Daniel and…

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T. H. Taylor searching for her mother's daughter Martha Norman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your valuable paper for
my mother's daughter, who was
sold from her when seven years
old. She was sold from her and
carried away, riding behind a Ne-
gro trader. She belonged, as my
mother did, to John Green, but he
becoming broke sold her and all
the children and her husband to
different…

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R.N. Noel searching for his father Dick Noel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my father, Dick Noel, who be
longed to a man by the name of
Noel, in Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
about 33 years ago, His wife was
named Carrie, and belonged to a
man named Whatley, who sold her
and her baby son and a man named
July to George Roberts; also Henry
T. Noel. Address any information
of…

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Primus Ross searching for her father Simon Cheny, mother Chaney Bennett, and brothers Alfred and Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my kinfolks. Father's name was Simon Cheny, who belonged to Darling Cheney, in Martin county, North Carolina. Mother was Chaney Bennett; Jim Bennett raised her; she was sold by Jesse Jolley, Bennett's son-in-law, to Better, a Negro trader; she had two children with her, Primus, a baby of five moths; Alfred, two…

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Permelia Brown searching for her sister Annette, brother Peter, and mother Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR―I wish to inquire for my people. My sister's name was Ametie and my brother's name was Peter. My mother's name was Sarah, and we all belonged to a man by the name of Jack Clockton. A white man named Monroe bought my sister, and we lived on the Kale place before we were sold. Our father's name was Manuel. Now, the last word that my…

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Peter Martin searching for his mother Lucy sisters and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1885

MR. EDITOR. I wish to inquire for relatives. Mother was Lucy Martin; sisters were Ann, Betsy, and Susan Martin, I heard that my oldest sister was dead. My brother was Jerry Martin. When I left them I was 16 years old. I was taken from Flora, Miss., to Columbus, and sold to Dr. Topp in Lowndes county, Mississippi. Mother's husband was Peter…

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