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James Hayes seeking his father Spring Hayes and mother Charity Hayes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 8, 1900

Information wanted of my fath-
er, mother, sisters and brothers.
Father's name was Spring Hayes.
Mother was Charity Hayes. My
brothers were Robert, Sam, Will,
[unclear], Julian. Sister's name was
Dianna Hayes. My grandmother's name
was Kate Hayes, and grand-
father's name was Caesar Finch.
My father belonged to James
Hayes, and my…

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Cillicy Bradly searching for her siblings Mary, Phebe, Patsey, Samuel John, and Berry Ward

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 26, 1874

Information is wanted of the follow-
ing named brothers and sisters, who were
formerly owned by William Tolson, in
Maryland Co., Va.: Mary, Phebe and
Patsey, Samuel John and Berry Ward, by
their sister Cillicy Bradley, who was sold
and carried to Newberry, S. C.
Any information of either or all of the
above will be thankfully…

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S. C. Young searching for their mother Menty Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my mother Menty Young. She was sold from us in Camden to a man named Huffman. When Steele's army came through she went away with them, but was captured at Mark's Mills fight brought back and sold. She left two sons and one daughter. The sons are Albert and Isaac, the daughter Phillis. She was carried to…

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Charlotte Ann Davis (formerly Charlotte Carlisle) searching for her children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to find my children Sarah, Carloss, Easter, Jane, Frank and Margaret. Margaret, the youngest, was three years old when I left her, living with Henry Carloss, in Chickasaw county, I was sold to Columbus Williams, whose brother carried me to Memphis, Tennessee, and sold me to Capt. Sam Bullington. He carried me to near…

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Louis Mussle searching for his mother Sally Mussle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wash to inquire
for my mother Sally Mussle. I
have not seen her since 1861. She
was carried to Mississippi and
sold. Address me at Mansfield,
Tennessee. LOUIS MUSSLE.

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Robert Ray (formerly Robert Carmichael) searching for his daughters Henrietta and Lucey Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my daughters Henrietta and Lucey Jane. The mother Carolina McCollum, belonged to Malcom McCallum, Cumberland county, North Carolina. When last heard from she was in Fayetteville in that State. Lizzie was in South Cyrolina. Brother-in-law, Jasey McCollum was sold by John McDongall to a negro trader. My wife was…

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Jas. E. Shackleford (formerly James E. Harper) searching for his sister Julia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 6, 1882

Mr. EDITOR --- This is to inquire for my sister Julia, whom I left in Arkansas, Union Couny, about two years before the termination of the war. She was the daughter of Eliza, and Jesse Harper. She having married a man whose name waa Tozey, a servant of Mr. McKinney, she was therefore sold to him, McKinney. But my parents and the following children…

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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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John Wesley searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 6, 1882

DEAR EDITOR--- I desire to inquire
for my kin people. I left
them in Mississippi, near Columbus,
Calaway County. They belonged
to Mr. Parker, a lawyer. His wife's
name was Lizzie, they had three
children, one boy and two girls,
boy's name was Brooks, and girls,
Mary Ann and Sarah Ann. The
names of my kin people as follows.…

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Billy Vasser searching for his daughters Rachel and Martha and others

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 13, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I formerly belonged to Col. Elijah Vasser, of Halifax county, Va., who moved South about forty-two years ago. He bought my wife Maria, but could not buy my two oldest children who belonged to Thos. Spriggins, of Cherry Hill, Halifax county, Va. Their names were Rachel and Martha I desire, if possible to find them; and Gracie and…

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Gracie Oliver searching for her children Anthony and Amanda Oliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to find out where my children are, Anthony, and Amanda Oliver. I last heard from Anthony in Shreveport, he was then driving a dray. Old Mrs. Oliver sold him in Milam Town Eastern Texas., to a man named Joel Holbert. Mrs Oliver lived near Sabine town. Mrs Oliver gave my daughter Amanda to her grand daughter Miss. Birdwell,…

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Rev. S. Priestly searching for his or a parishioner's daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 27, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I would like to learn, if it is possible, the whereabouts of my daughter, Sarah Jane, who was bought by John Anderson from the traders' yard New Orleans, he living in Carroll county, Miss. Her mother's name was Betsey McCray, her son's name was Beter. They were from Cumberland county, North Carolina, in 1862 or 1863. Direct to Rev.…

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Elmira Brack searching for family members including mother Silvy and uncle Tom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my people. They left me in Tennessee in 1861. Their names are Silvy, Tom, Ellen, Caroline, Queen and Henderson Buchanan. Silvey is my mother, Tom my uncle, Ellen and Queen my sisters, Henderson my brother and Caroline my aunt. They were sold to Billy Armstrong, and carried to Arkansas, leaving me in Bedford…

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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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Henry Harbert searching for his mother Amy and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 11, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I want to inquire for my friends that I left in Prince Edward county, VA., when I was sold away from there forty years ago. My mother's name was Amy. She belonged to Josiah Cheedle, but in the devision [division] of the property she went to Mr. Alman, and also took my brother Peter. My brother Nelson and I were sold to Wm. Harbert, and…

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William Sanders (formerly Derry Sanders) searching for his daughter Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 11, 1882

Dear Editor --- I wish to inquire about my daughter Hannah. Joe Carter sold her to Jim Hughes when five years old, in Tishomingo co., Miss. Her mother's name is Violet. I went by the name of Derry Sanders. My mother is Dian[undecipherable]. I left them all in Tishomingo in 1849. Address me at Hawkins, Texas. WM SANDERS

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Rachel Farrow searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 18, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in Mechlenburg county, Va, near Bolton about thirty-eight or thirty nine years ago. Mother's name was Harlan; mine is Rachel. We belonged to Ansell Roberts. Mother had ten children, four boys and six girls. After Roberts died, I was sold to Crawford Hughes seven miles below. Brothers…

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James Armstead

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 25, 1879

Mr. Editor -- I desire information
concerning my uncles Gabriel
Armstead, Henry Patrick. Father's
name is Otis Armstead. Their
mother's name is Millie Armstead.
Otis is alive and he and Patrick
came from Virginia to Kentucky.
We belonged to Mr. Thomas
Esquails, Franklin, Borden county.
I took mother back to Virginia.
Martin and…

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Horace Carter searching for brother John Carter

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR ----- My brother was sold in Richmond, Va., 35 years ago to Seward, and was carried to Texas. His name was John Carter. I saw a piece in your paper, I think it was him. He says his sister's name was Margaret and brother's name Henderson Carter, and he has four brothers. I have a sister, Margaret Carter, but my name is Horace Carter,…

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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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John Benjamin Slack searching for his mother Eliza Slack

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 11, 1879

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire about my mother who I left in Monroe county, Georgia. I was brought to Texas by John Slack when but five years old and mother was sold to John Panil. I had one sister, Caroline. Mother's name was Eliza Slack. She had one sister and one brother, Mary and Henry Slack, who were brought to Texas at the same time…

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Elie Hues (formerly Elie Harrison) looking for friends Emanuel Prial, Emily Prial and Gracy Green

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for old friends, Emanuel Prial, his wife Emily Prial, and Gracy Green. They left here for Kansas last January. The last time I heard of them they were near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Also for my two sons, who belonged to Scott Jno. Wilson of South Carolina, near Anderson court house. Their names were Emerson and…

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Caroline Howard searching for her son Legrand Howard

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR : --- I desire to inquire for my son. Thirty years ago, at the age of six years, he was sold away from me at Covington, Ky., to Richard Kay by Jno. N. Howard. His name then was Legrand Howard. His complexion is very fair. I have seen him but once since, the next year after he was sold. Any information concerning him, should this not…

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William Mills

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire
for my kin people. I left them in
Hinds county, Mississippi, as well
as I can remember, near a little
station called Mt. Albert, living
with John McDaniel. They
belonged to William McDaniel,
brother of John. I left them there
about 1833. My father name
Sharper, mother's Nellie, my oldest…

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James Alderman

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to see if I
can obtain any information through
your paper of my wife's mother
Matilda Greham, and family. Her
step father was Ned Greham : she
had a sister named Hannah Jane
and a brother named Rannell
McGuin ; I do not know the names of
the other children. Mother and
children were sold by Simeon Tucker…

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