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Unknown searching for family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 8, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire
for my people. My father's name is
Jack Silas and mother's Julian, my
oldest brother's Billie, Silas. Sisters
Francis and Cilvil Grace. I had
two uncles by the names of
Somerset and Leboy. Our owner's
name was Mack Ledell. I left
them in East Florida, Alachua
County, I was seventeen years old…
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Ann Eliza Marbly searching for relatives
People's Advocate (Washington, DC)
June 7, 1879
Information Wanted.
Ann Eliza, daughter of Dollie and Jack Hicks sold from Richmond, Va., when nine years old, desires to know the whereabouts of her relatives, if any are living. She now lives NASHVILLE, TENN. and her marraige name is MARBLY. Address, Care Bethel A. M. E. Chapel, NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Children of Charlotte Blackwell searching for her
The New York Globe (New York, NY)
April 26, 1884
Notice.
Information wanted as to the whereabouts of my
mother. Any person or persons having or can ascertain
any information of Charlotte Blackville, who was sold
about one year and six months before the war at Richmond,
Va., by James B. Mason, will please forward the
same to her son…
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Fanny Jackson searching for her mother Charlotte Blackville
The New York Globe (New York, NY)
May 3, 1884
Information Wanted.
Information wanted as to the whereabouts of my
mother. Any person or persons having or can ascertain
any information of Charlotte Blackville. who was sold
about one year and six months before the war at Stafford
County, Virginia, by James B. Mason, will please
forward the same to her daughter, Fanny…
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May Frances Thomas and Walter Thomas searching for father Lewis Thomas now Rev. Lewis Hudson
The New York Freeman (New York, NY)
February 26, 1887
First Ad: BOSTON. INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of our father. LEWIS THOMAS, now said to be Rev. Lewis Hudson, pastor of a Baptist Church in Mississippi. He was formerly owned by a man named Shepard Miller, and was sold into the far South. Any one knowing where he may be found will kindly inform May Frances Thomas and Walter Thomas, at No.…
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Rebecca Jones searching for Elizabeth Harriet Spratty and William Spratty
New York Age (New York, NY)
April 26, 1890
Information Wanted.
Of Elizabeth Harriet Spratty. sold from Prince George County, Va., by George Hatch, bought by Reuben Raglan of Petersburgh; and of William Spratty, sold to Peter Hare. Kindly address Rebecca Jones, 13 Maiden Lane, Newark, N.J.
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Mary Jane Renfro searching for her mother Judia Hunter, brother Cincinnati Stiff, and sister Karry Ann Hunter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 13, 1882
MR. EDITOR--I would like to know the whereabouts of my mother, brother and sister. Mother's name was Judia Hunter. Brother's and sister's were Cincinnati Stiff Karry Ann Hunter. We belong to Dr. James Hunter, who lived in Marshall county, Mississippi. We were carried from Marshall, Mississippi, to Hardeman county, Tennessee, to a man by the name of…
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J. Fullylove searching for their sister Martha Thomson and father Anthony Hudson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 27, 1882
DEAR EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my father and sister. Sister, Martha Thomson, was bought by James Thomson in Noxubee and brought to Attala county, Mississippi. Father, Anthony Hudson, was sold and carried to Alabama during the war. I heard of him in Noxubee county at the time of the surrender. Address me at Durant, Miss. J. FULLYLOVE
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Keyar Buckner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 25, 1886
DENR [DEAR] EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my sister; her name was Maria
Bell. We belonged to Mr. John
Dunn, and he lived in Ohio. Mr.
S. Scott was guardian over the
estate. Sister was sold from Fayyett
county, Kentucky. We lived one
mile from Lexington on the
Winchester turnpike. My name is
Keyar Buckner; my father's name
was…
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Sam Grant searching for his siblings including brother Oscar and sister Betsy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 17, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left in Franklin County, Tennessee. I was brought to Texas in the winter of 1854, and left mother, two brothers, and a sister in Tennessee. In the spring of 1857 mother died. Her name was Martha, and she belonged to Elijah B. Rakin; my oldest brother Oscar belonged to John Miller, the next,…
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Mrs. Harriet Smith (formerly Harriet Russell) searching for her sons Henry and Llewllyn Russell
New Era (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1870
Mrs. Harriet Smith, formerly Mrs. Harriet Russell, desires to hear from her sons, Henry and Llewllyn Russell, who were sold away from her in 1858 by Mr. J. Bruin, Alexandria, Va., to some one in Arkansas, and were last heard from in that State. Address, care Alex. Smith, No. 2 Pierce street, between L and M streets, Washington, D. C.
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Charles Gatson, Beaufort, SC, searching for his children, Sam Gatson and Betsey Gatson
New Era (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1870
Mr. Charles Gatson wishes information of his
children, Sam and Betsey Gatson. they formerly
belonged to Washington Fripp, of Newhaw,
South Carolina ; were carried to Charleston
and there sold by a trader to go far South,
it is supposed to Mississippi or Louisiana. They
are now about twenty-two to twenty-five years
old, and were…
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Gad Vick (formerly Gad Whidcar) searching for their parents Violet Davis and Naptili and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1886
MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my people. We parted before the war; my mother's name was Violet Davis; she was sold to Eliza Polk; there were nine brothers and two sisters of us; brothers were named Israel, Bertrand, Situs, Seth, Cara, Dan, Hap and Beau Davis, and my name is Gad Vick. My sister's name was Zilpa; we left them in…
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Tinsley Morgan searching for his wife's son Wm. Davidson
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to find my wife's son; he left here in 1881; was carried off by a dentist named Dr. Skelly; they settled at Meridian, Tex, and moved from there to Grape Vine, and the last time we heard from him was in 1882. Any information of him will be gladly received. His name is Wm. Davidson. Address Tinsley Morgan, West Point, Clay…
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Rev. Samuel Scroggins seeking information of his mother Martha Ann and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1886
MR. EDITOR --- Please allow me space in your columns to inquire for some lost friends of mine who have been separated from me since early life. My mothers name was Martha Ann, and belonged to John Scroggins, and lived in Rutherford county, Tenn., near Murfreesboro, on Bradley Creek. Mr. Editor, we Methodists know where the old Shiloh Church…
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Sarah Slater searching for sister Lucy and brother Joe Dennis
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my brother and sister. My sister was named Lucy; she was sold out of the Allen family to a man by the name of Battle Esters; he sold her to George. C. Kees, who sold her to Tom Bates, and he sold her to Jack Brandstutter and he sold her to the traders. Then the traders took her from Ray county, Missouri. My…
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J. W. Robinson searching for family
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 15, 1886
MR. EDITOR-- We wish to
inquire for one Sarah Cooper through
the columns of the SOUTHWESTERN,
who was separated from us
by Negro traders between the years
1849 and 1852. We all belonged
to one Mark A. Cooper, who run a
large rolling mill and iron works on
the Etlawa river near the town of
Cartersville in Cass county, Ga.
At the time of…
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Patsey McMillar
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 15, 1886
I wish to inquire for my children,
who belonged to Mr. Daniel
McMillar, in Robinson county, North
Carolina. I was sold during the
war to a Mr. Thomas Ford, who
lived near Jackson, Miss. My
children's names are Pollie,
Charlotte, Edward, Wesley, Jordan,
Taylor and Jessee McMillar.
Address Patsey McMillar, Jackson,
Miss.
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Amelia Fountain searching for her mother Margaret Johnson
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 29, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my mother, her name was Margaret Johnson and was owned by Barney Giltner in Woodford county, Ky., about four miles from Versailles, Ky. She was sold to a trader named McGowan, 30 years ago, who took her South. She had 3 children; the oldest was named Eunice; the second Mary, the next Amelia. Any…
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Umphry Brown seeking information of his family
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I desire to find
my people. My father was named
Harry Brown; mother Malinda
Brown. There were eleven children
of us, eight brothers and three
sisters. Names of the boys: eldest
David, Bob, John, Humphrey,
Phenton, Newman, Dennis, and
Eleven; girls: Alcinda, Manda
and Mary. I left them in Virginia.
Phenton died…
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Harriet Dupree looking for her father David Brannomn
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my father; his name was David
Brannomn; he left me in Georgia,
in Wilkes county, when I was about
6 years old, and I am now about
46 years of age. My mother's name
was Sennie Brannomn; she died in
Wilkes Brannomn; she died in
Wilkes county when I was about 5
or 6 years old. My oldest brother
was…
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Caleb Brown searching for his family including mother Millie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to try and find out, through your paper, if there is any of my family living. They lived near Livingston, Sumpter county, Ala. My mother was named Millie, and belonged to David Hooks; my oldest brother was named Samuel; he was sold to some one living about 15 miles from Livingston. I was brought to Texas in 1853 by Mr. Joel…
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Mary Bryant searching for her son
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 24, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I left a son 8 or
9 years old, his name was Levy
Jackson, I left him in Dallas County
Alabama, the nearest town was
Cahawba. It has been 25 or 30 years
since I left him. I want you to write
a letter of inquiry and see if you
can find him for me. I belonged to
William Jackson and was sold to
William Matthis. I…
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Henry Lewis searching for his mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 24, 1882
MR. EDITOR: Jane, once the
slave of Geo. Landers, near
Looninburg, Izard county, Arkansas,
was sold (it is believed) to a planter
on Little Red River. She had
when last heard from two children,
viz: Henry and John. Any information
concerning her will be
thankfully received by her son
Henry Lewis, who may be
addressed at…
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Morris Reynolds searching for his brother Paul Reynolds
Beaufort Republican (Beaufort, SC)
November 28, 1872
INFORMATION WANTED
of my brother Paul Reynolds, who was sold from Beaufort during the war by Mr. Washington Fripp, to a gentleman living in Athens Ga. When last heard from in 1865, he was living 15 miles from Athens. Any information concerning his whereabouts will be thankfully received by me. MORRIS REYNOLDS, Or his father and mother, Daniel and…
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