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Milley McKinney searching for her mother, father, brothers, and children

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 16, 1885

I wish to inquire for my relatives. I left my mother in Culpepper county, three miles from Chancellosville, Va. She was sold by John Scott to James Russell; at the same time I was sold by the same man to John Decker. My mother's name was Maria Brown. She had three children whose names were Patrick, Willie and Ceayer. My father's name was Ben…

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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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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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Matilda Hughes searching for friends

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I have received from Millwaukee, Wis., names of lost friends of a resident of that city. I understand that you publish such lists, and if by that means friends my be put in communication, how great would be the joy! I enclose the paper sent to me. Their mother's name is Nellie Furley. Milly Ann belonged to Robt. Logan and was sold…

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Matilda Gray searching for her husband and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 19, 1882

MR. EDITOR: Information is
wanted of my eldest son Charles
Daniel Gray. The next one was
Wm. Harrison Gray; the next Wesley
Gray. My daughter was
Lavinia and their father Charles Gray,
who used to belong to Billie Crigler.
I belonged to Dick Ricksy. I was
sold to William Browning before
the war. I left them at a place eight
miles…

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Matilda Davis searching for her mother Beckie Callis, sisters and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 26, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother, sisters and brothers. I left them in Wilson County, Tenn. My two oldest brothers were carried to Mississippi by a speculator before the war. Their names were Billy and Jack Callis. Mother's name was Beckie Callis, my sister's names were Chaney and Minerva. Minerva was sold to Vantices, and Chaney was…

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Matilda Cox searching for her sister Lottie Hunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

Mr. Editor--I wish to find my sister Lottie Hunt, who was sold in Louisburg, Tenn., and bought by a Mr. Young, who lived in Columbia, Tenn. My father and mother were named Nathan and Kittie Hunt. I had four brothers, Tom and Anderson Hunt, and George and Bill Moss; five sisters, Lucretia, Margaret, Emily, Mary and Lottie. I have not heard from…

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Mason Reddick searching for his parents

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 12, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to obtain
some emformation [information] of my parents
who lived in Coffeeville, Miss. My
mother's name was Jennie Reddick,
father's name Mason Sanborne,
belonged to Henry Reddick. Mother
was sold to a Mr. Dodson. I was
sold to John Sanborne My mother
after being sold, married Jim
Williams. My father when last…

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Mary Von searching for her mother

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my mother, left in Mississippi about sixteen years ago. She belonged to Von, in Jasper county. I had two sisters and five brothers, Redy, Handy, Peter, Clinton Pickett, September, and Henry Clay. I left to nurse for Tom Grayson. He sold me to a trader, who brought me to Texas just before the breakup. Have not…

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Mary Murdock searching for her mother Charity Blanford

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

CHARITY BLANFORD--I wish to find my mother
Charity Blanford. She used to be the slave of
Richard Long, Hancock, Ky. She was sold and
taken to Louisville, Ky. She took her child named
Ellen, aged 8 years, with her. Any information
will be thankfully received by Mary Murdock,
Rockport, Ind.

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Mary Louise Pratts searching for her two sisters Juliette and Mary Noel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my two sisters, Mary Noel and Juliette. Mother was Harriet Humphreys ; father, Bruno. We lived in NewOrleans when we separated, on St. Phillip street, between Bourbon and Burgundy. We belonged at that time to Miss Diswaraget. My name was Mary Louise Bruno. I believe I was the youngest child. One sister was…

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Mary Johnson searching for her father Thomas, mother Emily and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:-- I am inquiring for my relatives. I am from Cambridge, Dosset county, Md. I was owned by Dr. Terbner. My name is Mary. I came from there about the year 1855 to New Orleans. I was brought by trader Wilson, and sold to H. L. Green. My father was named Thomas, and my mother's name was Emily. I had a sister by the name of Eliza. the…

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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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Mary Jane Renfro searching for her aunts Lizzie Robertson and Lucy Hunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28th, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ----- I want to make inquiry for my two aunts, Lizzie Robertson and Lucy Hunter. Aunt Lizzie belonged to Jas. Robertson, a widower, who lived in Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tenn. She was the mother of nine children whose names I have forgotten, except her oldest daughter, Louise. Aunt Lucy Hunter belonged to Charles Hunter. Col.…

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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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Mary C. Edward (formerly Mary Catherine Robinson) searching for her two brothers and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my people. I had two brothers, James Robinson and Charles Waters. My name was Mary Catherine Robinson. James belonged to Everett Steel, in Cambridge, Eastern Shore of Maryland. I had one aunt in Cambridge, mother's sister, Anna Jenkins. I was sold to Dr. John Hopper and he sold me to a trader, Thos. Overton.…

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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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Martha Ewing

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 1, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: -- Mrs. Martha
Ewing wishes to find some of her
kindred. Her mother's name
was Betsy, grandmother's, Lucy
Hunt, mother's brother Jin, and
her sister Milly. Her grandmother
belonged to the Hunts in
Pike county, Ala. Her mother
belonged to Mike Carnell, Macon co.,
Ala. Sold in Harri co., Texas,
from me and my…

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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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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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Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo

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Margaret Stringer (formerly Margaret Green) searching for her mother Sarah Digs and multiple members of her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 29, 1883

MR. EDITOR:-- My maiden name was Margaret Green, and I belonged to James L. Peak, when I was a child, and lived in Palmyra, Mo. My mother belonged to John Garner, who lived four miles from Palmyra, Mo. I can't say what direction. My step-father was named Harry Digs, and he was blind and lived at John Garner's. My father's name was Jackson Green,…

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Marcelious S. Collins searching for their family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1888

MR. EDITOR—Please allow me to inquire for my people. I left them in West Virginia about 1858-9. They belonged to a man by the name of Wash Fairfax, in Preston County, near Kingwood. My eldest sister was named Charlotte. My brother was named James Bolton, he was about four years of age when we left there. Our father's name was Alfert; our mother's…

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Manda Vick searching for her parents Peter Shields and Silvie and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1883

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I left in Virginia. Father was Peter Shields; mother Silvie; oldest sister Linde, next Sara Jane; brothers Sam, Nelson, Forlander, George Washingington. My owner at that time was Crawford. I was sold down in Louisiana and came from there to Texas. Address me at New Caney, Texas. MANDA VICK.

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Major Conway searching for his two brothers Alfort and Pirase

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 16, 1879

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my two brothers, Alfort and Pirase. They were sold in Carrol county by a man named Zollicoffer in 1846. Alford was the oldest -- between 8 and 10 years old. Pirase was between 6 and 6 years old. Their mother's name was Lucy. They had two brothers, Jefferson and Major; I do not remember to whom they were sold.…

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