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M. J. Kennedy (formerly M. J. Herd) searching for his father Simon Herd

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my father; his name is Simon Herd; my name was M. J. Herd; my aister was named Stella Herd. My father belonged to James Johnson, in Jefferson county, Miss, and was sold in time of the war. I was too small to remember who he was sold to. I am married now, and go by the name of M. J. Kennedy. Will the ministers and…

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Sellenar Allen searching for their sister Caroline Henry

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister, Caroline Henry; she belonged to a man named Henry, who lived in Van Buren, Crawford county, Ark. I left her in 1862; I went from her to Fort Smith, where I lived at that time. I belonged to lawyer Pulmon; he brought me to Texas in 1862, and I am now living in Georgetown, Williamson county, Texas. Our…

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Easter Carding searching for her family including her father Shearfe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I wish to inquire for my father, grandmother and two aunts. Father was Shearfe, grandmother Gracey. Aunt Cheney; grandmother and father left East Tennessee with the Indians, near forty years ago, sold to Jesse Mayfield. Aunt Easter was sold to Austin Ryder, near the same time. They went to Cherokee county, Arkansas, and formerly…

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Kissie Edge searching for her mother Mary Ann Edge

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to know of my mother. Her name was Mary Ann Edge. Father's name was Simon Hubbard, my name is Kissie Edge. My mother was sold to a Tom Pugh, who lived in Louisville, Ky. Brother was Chile Pugh, seven years old. Address me at Fairfield church, Shreveport, La. KISSIE EDGE.

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Eliza Jane Elam searching for Eliza Jane Owens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: Information is
desired of Eliza Jane Owens.
Mother's name was Rachel Gooden,
wife of Harris Hogans. Father's
was Israel Patterson. I was sold
by Wm. Owen to John Mearsal,
and was eighteen years old when I
left my mother at Nelson Hotel,
Columbia, Tennessee. She was
his cook. Address me care of
William Elam,…

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Rosa Wills searching for her family including mother Sarah Ives and father Benjamin Whitis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 1, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: I desire information of my people. I was taken from them when very small. Mother was Sarah Ives; father, Benjamin Whitis; sisters, Julia, Eliza, and Bettie; brothers, Boston, and Abram. I belonged to Wm. Tunnel, and was born in Craven co., North Carolina. I was sold during the war. We were brought together to Richmond, Virginia, and…

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Jeanette Charlton searching for her brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR:- I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers, named Annette, Rosette, Henriette, James, Florient, Melindy and Davie. They were sold by Tom Charleton, from Eaton, and carried to Savannah, Georgia. Address me at No. 186 St. Philip, between Marais and Treme streets, New Orleans. JEANETTE CHARLTON.

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Rev. J. J. Turner searching for his mother Maria and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 8, 1883

Mr. Editor:- I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zachariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann - all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left her in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted in…

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Henry Scott

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for Mary Gibson, the sister of
Henry Scott. She was sold in
Harrisburgh, Rockingham county,
Virginia. The last I heard of her
she was in Louisiana. She belonged
to a Mrs. Baxter, and was the
mother of four children: James,
Belle, Millie and John. Amanda
belonged to Samuel Barr, Mt.
Crawford, was…

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Mary Jane Jackson (formerly Mary Jane Parks) searching for her parents Henry Young and Melinda and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR- I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my people. We were separated while in Kentucky, near Lexington. I was sold to Fealing Parks, and mother, two brothers and two sisters were sold to Mr. Fulgum, who brought them to Fayetteville, Tenn. Our father was left in Kentucky. His name was Henry Young; he belonged to Window Nancy Higgans.…

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Thomas Mullen searching for his father Hunphrey Hannford, mother Maria Mocksey and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR―I desire to inquire through your paper for my people. I left them, in 1839, on the eastern shores of Virginia. I belonged to a man by the name of Jas Mocksey, was bought from Mocksey by a man named Harvey and sold by a man named Dozier. I was six years of age when sold, myself and another brother. My father's name was Hunphrey Hannford.…

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Martha Easte searching for her family including mother Martha and uncle Andy Johnson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR―I desire to find my people. I left my parents in Mosel, Texas, when quite young, mother's name is Martha, her brother's name was Andy Johnson, my father's name was Chas. Johnson, his wife is named Miranda. My mother once belonged to Judge Adkins. The man that bought me was named Benj. Robinson. They took me to Union county, Arkansas. I…

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Lucinda Martin searching for her mother Retta, siblings, and acquaintances

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 29, 1886

MR. EDITOR--Assist me to find my people in Tennessee. I was raised near Centreville, Tennessee, and belonged to Major Robert Toddy. I was sold to Wm. Foster who brought me to Mississippi about 30 years ago. When I came away from Centreville a man named Jim Easly was postmaster there. I left my mother named Retta, and five sisters and one brother,…

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Stephen Jackson (formerly Stephen Alford) searching for his relatives including sisters Milly, Mollie, and Jennie Alford

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1886

MR.EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my relatives--my mother, sisters and brothers. Sisters were named Milly, Mollie and Jennie Alford. I learn that mother is dead; her name was Diana Alford. I left two or three other sisters behind but I can not think of their names. I was small when I left North Carolina, Walker county. Sister Evaline and I left at…

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Emanuel Grandison looking for his brother Marshall Carter (formerly Marshall Grandison)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1886

Mr. Editor - I have a brother who was sold in the South before the war. I learned a week or ten days ago that he had been seen in New Orleans. His name is Marshall Grandison, but I suppose he goes by the name of his old master. We were servants of one William S. Carter, of Louisa county, Virginia. Brother was a cart boy on the York River railroad…

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Rev. C. J. Nicholas searching for his sister Caroline Nicholas

Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I have a sister by the name of Caroline Nicholas, who was sold from Lexington, Ky. If any one can tell anything of her they will please address C. J. Nicholas, Shelbyville, Indiana. We used to belong to the Russell family. We are the children of Rebecca and Nicholas. We were sold apart before the war. REV. C.J. NICHOLS. Shelbyville,…

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Henry Black searching for his family including sister Caroline Ware and brother Willis Ware

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

Mr. Editor - I desire to inquire through your paper for my people; I left them in 1856, in Lafayette, Chambers county, Ala. - one sister and a brother. My brother was named Willis Ware, and sister was named Caroline Ware; they both belonged to Mr. Jamison Ware, and he sold them to a man named Wm. Moffit, who carried them to Texas. My father was…

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William Butler seeking his sister Harriet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

Mr. Editor - I want to find my
sister Harriet. She used to be-
long [belong] to Mrs. Sallie Butler, but was
sold to Mr. Obediah Smith, in
Sumner county, Ky. Edward But-
ler's [Butler's] daughters were Bettie and
Margaret Owens. I am named
Wm. Butler, and live at Princeton,
Gibson county, Indiana.

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Mrs. Clarissa Andrews searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I want to inquire
for my relatives whom I last saw in
Marion District, South Carolina.
We belonged to a widow, named
Mrs. Patsey Bass, who was blind.
My father was named Prince, and
my mother Cloe Bass. In our fam-
ily [family] there were eight children, three
boys and five girls; their names
were Dandy and Lucy, who…

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Sallie Evans (formerly Sallie Scott) looking for information about her relatives including father Wm. Watson and brother Davy Crockett

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I desire to inquire through your paper for my relatives. I left them in or near Richmond, Va. My mother's name was Mattie Booker; she is dead. My father was named Wm. Watson. Mother went by her first owner's name, Booker; also, father went by his owner's name; but at my remembrance mother belonged to a Mr. John Morris, who sold her…

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Thomas McAfee seeking his father Alfred Guntor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wi6h to inquire
for my people. Thir names are
McAfee. I do not see the names
of any of the McAfee family in the
SOUTHWESTERN. I look every
week to see if any of them is in
reach of the paper. If any one
knows the whereabouts of any of
the McAfees, please address T.
McAfee, Spinks, Kemper county,
Miss. I want to…

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Daniel Allen searching for his relatives including sisters Biddy, Lucy, and Sallie Allen

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1886

Mr. Editor - Please help me to find my lost relations, who were sold from the Allen estate in Richmond, Va. My sisters were Biddy, Lucy and Sallie Allen. Father, Joseph Allen, and mother, Diana Allen, are dead. George Allen's children were Daniel, Washington, Kitty and Henney Allen. Any information will please be addressed to Daniel Allen, care of…

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Jacob Robinson searching for his uncle Major Savage

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I desire to inquire for my uncle, Major Savage, my mother's brother; he belonged to the Savage family in Accommac county, Va. My father belonged to the Robbins family up to the beginning of the war. He gave me the name of Robinson, and we are known by the name of Robinson now. My uncle was sold before the war. Address Jacob…

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Emily Joseph (formerly Amy Stanly and Emily Stanly) searching for her mother Ann Stanly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 15, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to make inquiry for my mother. We were separated in Cambridge, Maryland, the year I do not remember. At that time we belonged to Dr. Everson, and I was sold to a trader named Wilson, and was brought to New Orleans, and from there to San Antonio. My name at that time was Amy Stanly, but when sold was changed to Emily Stanly.…

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Mrs. Susan Biggs searching for her mother Dinah and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I want to enquire after my people. We belonged to Thos. Cawthorne, in Richmond, Va. My mother's name was Dinah, my brothers were Robert, John, Henry, and William. I was sold to a speculator by the name of Erskine. Will you please make inquiry for me through your paper. My name is Mrs. Susan Biggs, and tell them to direct their letters…

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