D. J. Price searching for his nephew

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

Darthulia Minor searching for her daughter Edna Jerrett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I have a lost daughter named Edna Jerrett. She went away with Dr. J. Robinson the last year of the war. When last heard from she was in Browns- ville [Brownsville], Jackson county, Ala. Her father's name is Jerry Chalmers. When she went off I belonged to the same family of Jerretts. I went off with Dr. Jerome Summerfield Jerrett. He…

David Fleming searching for his father Weldon Flemings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, who went from Sumpter county, Alabama, to Texas. His name is Weldon Flemings. He belonged to one Robert Flemings. He left two sons, David and Richard Moore. Mother's name was Isabella Moore. She belonged to one Robert Moore. Any information of my father will be thankfully received. Address me at Moss…

David Johnson seeking his brother

The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)

June 15, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED! If PETER JOHNSON, formerly of Lewistown, Del., and Baltimore, Md., is anywhere in this State, or any person knowing his whereabouts since 1854, they will confer a favor by informing his brother, recently arrived in this city. Address DAVID JOHNSON, PACIFIC APPEAL OFFICE, S. F.

David Rideout searching for his father's relatives, including his grandparents Dick and Peggy Rideout

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 25, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father's people. My grandfather is Dick Rideout, grandmother Peggy Rideout. They belonged to Sam Shags, of Maryland, 13 miles from Washington City. They had 16 children--Betty, James, Barbary, Tettee, Rachel, Mary, David Henderson, Sophia. Amelia, Christian, Ann. My father is Henderson Ripeout. He was sold, ran…

E. C. Cooper searching for his mother-in-law Sarah Nichson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 1, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to enquire for my wife's people. Her mother's name was Sarah Nichson. She used to live in Jasper county. I have not seen or heard from her for eight years. My wife's name used to be Hannah Summerlin; now it is Hannah Cooper. Address me at Parker, post office, Miss. E. U. COOPER.

E. Smith searching for their brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my brother, who left Macon, Miss., during the war. He was sold to one Algood, a speculator. We belonged to Albert Cox, a preacher of the M. E. Church, South. Mother belonged to old Boby Cox, and at his death she fell to A. Smith. Mother had four children James, Elias, Isabella and Levi. Bro. Jame's wife was named…

E. W. Carr searching for his uncle Henry Bannermon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 24, 1896

Eadie Tolson (formerly Eadie Dickens) seeking her sons John Chesterfield and William Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two sons, John Chesterfield and William Henry. I was sold from them by Tom Dickens to a negro trader named Daniel Berry. I left my two sons in Tennessee, near Memphis. My name is Eadie Dickens, but I go by the name of Eadie Tolson. Address me at Spring Hill, Texas.

Edmond Collier Brown looking for his son George Christopher Brown

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

January 25, 1866

WHO HAS HIM? Edmond Collier Brown from Charles City Co. is in pursuit of his son, GEORGE Christopher Brown a boy about 12 years of age, slender built, a very light mulatto color. He stayed in Hampton last winter, and when last heard from, was at Mr. Kimberly’s Fort Monroe. Any person giving information concerning this boy will greatly oblige the…

Edom Edward searching for his daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I want to find my daughter. She left me several years ago for New Orleans. Her name is Minerva White. I heard that she was a member of Steptoe's Church. She had a daughter named Susan M. White. My name is Edom Edward. My wife is Dorcas Edom. Address Rev. H. Richardson, Wennsborough, La.

Edward Taylor searching for his parents Moses and Eliza Taylor, and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1889

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Moses Taylor, my mother's Eliza Taylor. When I saw them last it was in Prince George Co., Md. I had four brothers and one sister. My eldest brother's name was Revida Taylor; the next was Noble Taylor. I am the next; my name is Edward Taylor and Anatha William Taylor. My sister's name…

Eliza Avery (formerly Eliza Ann) seeking her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR. -- I wish to inquire for my mother, whom I left in Smith county, Va. I was taken from her when I was about seven years old. My master's name was Burke Richison; his two daughters names were Mary and Emma; his son's name was Sam. My mother's name was Jenny. The two house-girls names were Christine and Henrietta. My name was Eliza Ann. I…

Eliza Buchanan (formerly Eliza Lawrence) searching for her mother Hannah Baxter, father John Stevens Lawrence, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 5, 1889

Mr. Editor : Allow me to inquire for my mother and father. My mother's name was Hannah Baxter, and my father's name is John Stevens Lawrence. Mother lived in Madison county, Ky. The last I heard of father he lived in Kentucky, near Silver Creek. His owner was Ned Baxter. My half sisters names were, Ollie Baxter, Fannie Baxter and…

Eliza Johnson (formerly Ann Eliza Wood) wants to find her mother Susan Wood, father William Wood, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1881

MR. EDITOR.-- I wish to inquire for my people. My mother was Susan Wood belonging to Miss Judie Rixis living in Salem, Va. My father was named William Wood belonging to Aleck Chatman living near the White Plains, Va. I had two brothers one was named William and Harrison Douglas, and sisters named Jennie and Charlotte. I belonged to Mrs. Daniel C.…

Eliza Johnson searching for her grandfather Jacob Scheley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to make inquiry for my grandfather. His name is Jacob Scheley, and my mother left him when a child in Nashville, Tenn. They belonged to George McClaren, and were sold to Robert McClaren, and brought to middle Tennessee. My mother's name was Eliza Silvester McClaren but now is Eliza Johnson. Her mother's name was Julia Ann…

Eliza McCormick searching for her sister Lucinda Waller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 14, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my sister, Lucinda Waller. She belonged to Dr. Owens, of Linchburg, Va. Her sisters were Sidney, Margaret, and Eliza Waller; brothers, Wiley, William, James, Chiprich, and Jerry Waller. My father was Benjamin Waller; mother, Malda Waller. My name is Eliza McCormick. Address me at Bastrop, Morehouse parish, La.

Elizabeth Griffin (formerly Elizabeth Hines) searching for her mother Suckey Hines and two brothers Lewis and Will Hines

Afro-American Advocate (Coffeyville, KS)

March 18, 1892

Ella Davis searching for a stolen girl by the name of Florence Miller

The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)

December 10, 1896

Elmira Kirkwood searching for her mother Jane Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my mother. Her name was Jane Harris. She was given to Adaline Colier and taken to Tennessee. My uncles were Peter Harris and Starling Harris. My aunt was Matilda Harris. I left them in Alabama twenty-eight years ago. I want to hear too of old man Bill Steward, of whom I have not heard since the second year after the…

Elvira Claton (formerly Elvira Saphran) looking for Saphran family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1893

Emanuel Brooks finds wife remarried

The Kansas City Globe (Kansas City, KS)

April 11, 1907

Emily Wilson (formerly Emily Priest) searching for her daughter Mary Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 15, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter Mary Ann. I was sold from her in 1846. At that time we both belonged to Daniel Priest, who lived in ———, Montgomery county, Ky. I was sold to Daniel Balus, who lived in Bourbon Co., Ky. Afterward I was sold to a trader named Pierce Griffia. He carried me to Louisiana, on Bayou Plaquemines, twenty-five…

Emma Hudspeth searching for brothers Robert and Pail Hair and sister Priscilla Toliver

The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)

January 13, 1900

Emony Wardell searching for Jane Sawarar

The Langston City Herald

May 8, 1897