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Nelson Collins searching for his mother, sister, and eldest brother

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 14, 1885

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for my people, who lived in Virginia about 30 years ago. We were separated from each other in New Orleans, and sold by the trader George Davis. My mother, sister and eldest brother were left in Virginia, and I have not heard from them since. We belonged to Ned Hicks. My mother's name was Mary Collins, sitsers names…

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Nathan Christman searching for his mother Aggie Harris and father Billy Broadneck

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Mother was Aggie Harris, and father was Billy Broadneck. I left them in Rockingham county, N.C. When I left mother belonged to Billy Harris and father to Dr. Broadneck. My younger master carried me to Blountsville, East Tennessee, when I was twelve years old. His name was John Harris. He took…

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Nancy Smith

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

I wish to inquire about my father,
mother and sisters. Father's name
was Robert Brown ; mother's Anna
Richards ; sisters' Maria and Mary,
and a brother, Silas. I was sold
from Cumberland Co., Va., three
miles from Jamestown. I lived at
Rain's Tavern. I belonged to the
widow Ferguson. Sister Mary
belonged to Warner Price, and was…

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Nancy Bird (formerly Nancy Birch) searching for her brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my brothers. We were separated in Lawrence county, Ala., and I have never seen them since. My name is Nancy Birch, but when I was sold Mr. Bibb sold me to Mr. Birch. My brothers' names were George, Sam, Jarrett, Legustus, Prismus, Tanner, Nelson and Peter. There was also Lucinda and Rhetta Bibbs. Peter is with…

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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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Mrs. Virginia Coaston searching for her mother Hannah McClure and family including her brother, aunts, and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 6, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people; I left them in Pendleton county, West Va., when I was 12 years old. I belonged to Mr. John McClure and was sold to Mr. McDobbs with my uncle, James Gilmore. About the same time my mother was sold to a man in the South, but whereabout I don't know. Her name was Hannah McClure. I heard that my brother Aaron…

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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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Mrs. Sislie Hackett searching for her daughter Nancy Templeton

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 26, 1884

MR. EDITOR―I desire to seek my daughter who was separated from me in slave times. Her name was Nancy Temelton. John Tempelton sold her to a Negro trader. Her name was Randale Cannon. her mother, when she was sold, was Sislie Alexander. My husband, when Nancy was sold, was Thornton Alexander, now Thornton Hackett. I had five children: Nancy, the…

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Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James McGowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan, 71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92

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Mrs. Mary Spradley searching for her brother and another relative

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish informa-
tion [information] of my brother Philip Terrell.
I belonged to Anthony Tinder's
estate, and brother went away with
his young master, John Cushing
Berry, to Texas. I wish to hear
also of George Terrell, who belong-
ed [belonged] to Mr. Lemond Davis. They
were sold at Orange Courthouse,
Virginia, when…

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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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Mrs. Malinda Powels searching for her mother, father, and three sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I wish to find the whereabouts of my mother and father and three sisters. Mother's name was Caroline Dupree, father Alfred; sisters Mary, Zelphia and Rachel. I left them in Alabama near the town of Campelton; we all belonged to Mr. John Dupree; after emancipation mother hired s to a Mr. Bob Echols. We (myself, and brother, Ben…

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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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Mrs. Lucinda Hackett searching for her sister Amanda Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 26, 1884

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister, Amanda Jackson. Francis Henry Hill sold her to a Negro trader, Mr. Sidney Thomas, about 1848 or 1849. We all formerly belonged to the Murchestney estate, but fell to Nancy Murchestney when she married Francis Henry Hill. We lived between Madison and Culpepper Court-house, on the Powel Hills farm,…

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Mrs. Logan searching for her sister Rebecca Miner

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1886

Mrs. Logan, of 42 Fleet street, Brooklyn, New York, wishes information of her sister, Mrs. Rebecca Miner, daughter of Jerry Logan. She was carried to Knoxville, Tenn., by Stephen Blackwell, a saddler; while a child she lived in Paris, Virginia. Mrs. Shepherd Blackwell was a Miss Maria Edmonds. Rebecca Miner was bought from Josiah Murray, of Paris,…

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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. 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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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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Mrs. Dolley Oliver searching for her husband, Joseph Oliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I desire information of my husband, Joseph Oliver We lived in Coranio, and in 1864 I was sold from him and brought to Texas by Henry Thompson. I have a sister, Susan Murphy, and friends named George Chambers and Rutha Chambers. Please address me at Richmond, Fort Ben Co, Texas, in care of Rev. A.C. Culbreath, Pastor. MRS. DOLLEY…

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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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Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was William Flemings. There were two daughters, Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York. Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capitol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Baller, 139 W. 25th street, New…

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Mrs. Alwilder Marr searching for her father Dick Upton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 31, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- My father's name was Dick Upton, and belonged to Billie Upton. At that time he was Mr. Upton's blacksmith. Mother's name was Susan, and she belonged to Mr. Joe McCrandle. Mr. Lewis Davis bought her from Mr. McCrandle, and brought her to Missouri. Please advertise this in your paper. He lived in Monroe county, Tenn. Address Mrs.…

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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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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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Millie Martin searching for her mother and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:-- I am inquiring for my people. I left them in Lee county, Mississippi, when I was 13 years old. My mother was Hannah, my brothers were Jerry, Squires, George and Peter. They belonged to Aaron Whiteington. I was sold to Sam Williams, and brought here by my owner. I am near 53 years old. My name is Millie Martin. Address in care of…

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