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A.J. Turner searching for their father and sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 21, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my sister and father. I left
sister in Fayette county, Tenn., 35
years ago. She was named Everetta,
and belonged to James Parchman,
who sold her to Mr. Fox. Her
mother, Catherine, was brought
from Tennessee, by Parchman, to
Texas, 35 years ago. My father
Alfred Gwinn, belonged to Atwood…
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Abram White searching for his sister Mary Jackson
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1885
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister, whom I left in Fay-
ette Co. Alabama. Her name was
then Mary Jackson; her mother's
name was Lucinda. My mother
and three brothers of us were sold
to ship and brought to this country.
Also our step father, name Jack
Smith. The oldest brothers' name
was Western, next Clark and
Abram.…
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Aimy Finner seeking her father Henry Clay Finner and uncle Jacob Finner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 7, 1881
DEAR EITTOR- I wish to inquire for my kin folks, father and uncle. My father is Henry Clay Finner, and uncle Jacob Finner. I was sold to Parson Cooper near Hickory Benton, Co, Miss. Four of us was sold, Susan, Margaret. John and Ann. Mother was Aimy Finner before she was sold, afterward we went by the name of Cooper. We were sold in 1858. Address…
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Alcinda Thomas searching for her mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 6, 1882
MR. EDITOR --- I would be glad to
hear of the whereabouts of my
mother. Her name was Lavina
Rice or Lavina Claiborne. She
used to belong to Thomsberry
Bailey, in Preston County, Virginia.
Was sold to Renshaw and Brady,
negro-traders, who brought her
further down South. Have never
heard of her since. Any information
about her…
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Alfred and Mary Bowman searching for Frances McConeco
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 28, 1882
I wish to find where Frances McConeco is. She was carried by slave traders from Franklin Tenn., between fifteen and eighteen years ago. She is brown skinned. She married a man named Armstrong in Vicksburg, Miss. Nothing has been heard from him since the yellow fever was epidemic there. She belonged to the Baptist Church. Send information to…
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Alfred Dowd searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers, John and Peyton,
and mother, Sallie, all by the sur-
name Tucker. We belonged to
Wm. Tucker, in Amherst county,
Virginia. I have not seen them in
36 or 37 years. My father was
named Peyto, and belonged to a
Mr. Elliott, in Lynchburg, Va., who
owned a tobacco factory. Uncles
were Jack…
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Alfred Tucker searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 24, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my people. I have a mother,
and two brothers. We belonged to
Mr. Williams, in Ambush county,
six miles from Lynchburg, Va. The
last I heard of my mother she was
on the steamboat going to Rich-
mond, Va, to get in the speculator's
roll. My mother was named Sallie
Tucker. My brother John and I
were…
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Alfred Tyler searching for his step-sons
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
September 2, 1871
INFORMATION WANTED.--Any information
regarding the whereabouts of two boys--
WM. NELSON GREEN and ROBERT NELSON
GREEN--who were sold by John D. Ferguson
to Wm. Franklin, at Frankford, Washington
co., in 1860, will be thankfully received
by their stepfather, ALFRED TYLER,
Springvale, Fairfax county, Va.
Springvale, Fairfax county,…
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Alice Rebecca Lewis (formerly Nee Jackson) searching for her mother Martha Jackson and aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 5, 1882
Information wanted of my mother, Martha Jackson, a mulattress who belonged to Judge Lomocks, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was sold in the year 1855. When last heard of was in Columbia, Mississippi, and keeping a millinery store. She had three sisters (octoroons, viz: Serena Jackson, born February 13th, 1849. Henrietta Jackson, born September…
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Alice Rebecca Lewis searching for her mother Martha Jackson and her sisters
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 16, 1880
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for mother and sisters. Mother's name is Martha Jackson. She was taken away from me by Judge [undecipherable], our owner in Virginia, carried to Fredericksburgh, Va, and sold in 1833. The last time she was heard from, she was in Columbus, Miss., keeping a millinery store with three daughters, Serena, Henrietta, and…
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Alwilder Marr searching for his brother Charley and his mother Susan
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 31, 1885
MR. EDITOR - My bother's name
was Charley; he lived with a man
named Joe McCrandle; my mother
was named Susan, and also lived
with Joe McCrandle; she left Mr.
McCandle when my brother Charles
was twelve months old. Mr. Louis
Davis bought her from Mr. Mc-
Crandle and brought her to Mis-
souri. I have not seen or heard
from her…
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Amanda Adams searching for her father, John Williams, and sister Jane
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 25, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my father and sister. I left
them 30 odd years ago in Pike
county, Miss. My father was named
John Williams; sister Jane when I
left her; I have learned since that
she was sold to one Wells. The last
time I heard from them they
were in Pike county, Miss., this
was in 1881. I hope all the…
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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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Andrew Jackson (called Deider) searching for his uncle Henry Jackson and sisters Annie and Laura Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 5, 1883
DEAR EDITOR: --I desire to inquire for my people. I had two sisters, Annie and Laura Jackson ; uncle was Henry Jackson. We lived in New Orleans. They called me Deider. We belonged to Henry Crocker. I was put in Foster's trade yard and sold to Mr. Grimes, near the time of the blockade. Address me at Caney, Matagorda co., Texas, care of J.C.…
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Andrew Terrell searching for his father
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 31, 1883
MR. EDITOR.--I wish to inquire
for my father, who was sold when I
was a baby, by Linet Terrell, to
Will Hussick. HE was carried to
Louisiana, and I have never heard
of him since. Mother was Felvery
Freeman. Father had a brother,
Wiley Freeman, in Texas. Maria
Freeman, a sister to my mother is
here, and mother is dead. If he
has…
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Andy Leggett seeking information of his brother Tom Leggett and sister Clara Leggett
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 11, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my people, Tom Leggett and Clara Leggett - my sister and brother. They were sold in Independence, Missouri, in 1861. I do not remember who bought them. We were all bought at Sheriff sale. My father, Dempsey; myself, Andy; Sally, Clara, Tom and Lizzie Leggett were all sold at the same time. My father now…
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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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Anthony Grifnin searching for his father Anthody Dardy, mother Amy Davenport, sisters Ann and Louisa Dardy, and brothers Sandy, Bob, and Isam Davenport
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 24, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my relatives. We were eight in
family, in the State of Georgia.
Father was named Anthody Dardy,
in Troupe co. Mother was named
Amy Davenport, in Clark county.
Sisters Ann Dardy, Louisia Dardy;
brothers, Sandy Davenport, Bob.
Davenport, Isam Davenport. I
have not seen any of these since 49
years…
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Anthony Peterson (formerly Anthony Gaile) searching for his mother and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 10, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- Please inquire for my people in your paper. In slavery time I lived at Thibodeaux, La., and my mother's name was Hanah Gaile, and my younger sister was named Elizabeth Gaile and they were sold by William Gaile to a man named John Baptiste; he live northeast of Baton Rouge, and my other sister was named Eliza Gaile; she was sold to a…
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Arthur Holder searching for his father Sam Lawyer, three brothers, and two sisters
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October, 22, 1885
MR. EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my people. I left them near
Lynchburg, Sumpter district, South
Carolina. My mother is dead but
she belonged to John Colde, she
was Bettie Cold; father was Sam
Lawyer or Lawra,and belonged to
James Lawra, a cripple. My broth
ers [brothers], Erus, Sam, Tim Cold; Sisters
Abigail and Vinnie Cold, the…
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Arthur S. Glover searching for the brothers and sisters of his father Augustus
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 11, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I desire to make
inquiry about my father's relatives.
Mother was named Sarah and be-
longed [belonged] to Joe Brown, and he sold
her, but I don't know to whom, in
Newburn, Alabama. My father's
name was Augustus, belonged to
Joe Brown, the same man my grand
mother first belonged to. Her other
sons were Nelson and Andrew,…
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Augustus Marshall searching for brother Frank Francis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire as to the whereabouts of my brother Frank Francis. Three of us, brothers, Gus, Thomas and Frank, were brought here by a trader named Gen. George Dorris. I was sold to Wm. Desheil; Thomas was sold on Red River above Shreveport; I left Frank with the trader at Shreveport and have not heard from him since. Our mother's…
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B. F. Pinkard searching for his uncle John Pinkard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 6, 1879
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to make some inquiry about my uncle, John Pinkard. I left him in Bradley Co., Arkansas, in 1865, on the Saline river. Mother's name was Betsey Pinkard. She belonged to Tom Pinkard, was brought to Texas in 1863 and died in 1864. Address me at Groesbeck, Limestone Co., Texas. B. F. PINKARD.
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Becky Henry (formerly Becky Huff) searching for her sister Liza Tracy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 24, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my sister. She left us, in
Georgia, two miles from Alla-
toona [Allatoona]. She left this place and
went to the iron works to the man
who she belonged to, named Bird
Tracy. This was the last time I
heard from her, and was in the year
1855. At this time she went by the
name of Liza…
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Benjamin Muse searching for relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 26, 1883
Mr Editor :- I wish to inquire for my father and mother and relations. My father was Washington; my mother, Elva. Mother and her children belonged to Moos Todd, who then all lived in Virginia. The children's names were Ben, Jacob, Alse, Daniel, Elias, Martha. If mother had any other children they were born after I left. My brother and I were sold…
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