Mrs. Dr. C. T. Howard (formerly Anna Maria White) searching for her grandmother Palmer, aunts, and uncles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1880

MR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Grandmother's owner was Dr. Palmer, of Sumpter county, Alabama. Her name was Palmer. She had seven daughters and two sons the last I heard of her, namely: Maria, who belonged to Dr. Palmer; Gracy Devan, Dorcas Ridel, Manda Brackton, Zelpher Truthgill, Hannah Truthgill, Philis Watkins.…

James W. White searching for his mother and siblings, including his sister Betty Posqually

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my folks. I left mother in Aberdeen, Miss., when I was quite a boy. Father's name was Bob White, commonly called Free Bob. He died the first year of the war and left a girl, Jane White, my sister, with mother. Bob White, my brother, belonged to Bob Ellis, who lived about nine miles from Columbus, Miss., and was a…

Octavia Tuilly searching for her mother Files Underwood and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 16, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire through your paper for my lost relations whom I left in Asoor, Miss., in 1879. My mother was named File Underwood; my oldest brother name was Jerry; next was named Austin. My youngest was Alexander. My sister, was named Lucy. They belonged to the Tuillys before surrender. The last I heard of them they were Asoor…

G. H. E. Fields searching for their brother Joseph Alexander

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 16, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my brother, Joseph Alexander. He was nicknamed Tody. I have not seen him in eleven years. The last I heard of him he was in Bryan, Tex. Any information will be gladly received. Address G. H. E. FIELDS. Bellville, Tex.

Louise William Sneed searching for parents Sarah Calebed Raliele and Colebed Raliele

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 20, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I want to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Hancock Town, Va., in 1862. Mother was Sarah Calebed Reliele; father was Colebed Reliele; two aunts, one named Hannah Sneed, and the other Emma Sneed; two uncles, Peter and Thompson Sneed. I left a sister there too, by the name of Mary Suzan: She was working for a family by the name of…

Reverend Grey searching for the family of his mother-in-law Dinah Flowers (formerly Dinah Simon)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I want to find the whereabouts of my mother-in-laws relations. Her father's name was Samuel Young, and her mother Nancy Young. When she left them, they had six children, four boys and two girls. The boys were Samuel,* Ben and Stepney, the other one was so young we cannot remember his name. She had one sister named Dorcas. Ben and…

Nelson Grey searching for his brother Henry Garner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my brother; his name was then Henry Garner. My name is Nelson Gray. I then lived in Clark County, Winchester, Kentucky. I then belonged to a man by the name of James Kushingberry. I was sold to a Negro trader named Return Bradley, and brought to New Orleans. Brother's wife's name was Maria Ragley. Address me Bunkie, La.,…

Henry Clay searching for his mother Malinda Gill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother, if possible to find out her whereabouts. Her name is Malinda Gill. We were separated in 1843, in Wake county, North Carolina, when I was about 2 or 3 years old. We belonged to Col. Oaddis (who was my father), he sold us to Israel Gill; my mother being high-tempered, Gill sold her and kept me. Rev.…

P. P. Brooks looking for his son Tony Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 7, 1883

MR. EDITOR:— I desire to hear from my son. His name was Tony Jones. I have not seen him since the war. He lived with Thomas Jones. His mother was Julia Jones. Address me, care of P. P. Brooks, Shelbyville, Texas.

J. T. Henry seeking his mother July Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1883

MR. EDITOR:—My mother July Henry lived in Hamilton county, Tennessee, not Texas, as printed May 3. J. T. HENRY Dayton, Tenn. WEIMER, Texas, 1883.

Bennet H. Forrest seeking his grandparents Bennet and Delila Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 9, 1883

MR. EDITOR :—I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives, whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's and mother's names were Bennet and Delila Johnson; brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Wesley and Bob Johnson. She also had a brother named Smith Bonlette. Her name at that time was Sarah Johnson, but it is now Sarah Forrest. Her aunts were Bettie…

William Young (formerly Paddy Abbey) searching for his aunt Adeline Lomach and her daughters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 14, 1885

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my aunt Adeline Lomach, and her two daughters Sophronia and Laura Morgan. The last I heard of them they went to New Orleans about 1865. We lived four years with Thomas Abbey, of Claiborne county, Miss. At that time I was Paddy Abbey, but now I go by the name of William Young. Address me at Jackson, Mississippi.

George Moore answering Maudy and Sallie Moore's ad

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 17, 1882

MR. EDITOR: One of your readers told me that two sisters, Maudy and Sallie Moore, have been inquiring for their people through your paper, about two or three months ago, but they could not find the paper the inquiry was in. My name is George Moore. Please send me their addresses. Write to me at Pickens Station, Miss. T. H. GREEN.

Bennet H. Forrest seeking the family of his mother Sarah Forrest (formerly Sally Johnson and Sally Brown)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 17, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's name was Bennet, and mother's Deliley Johnson. Brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Westley, and Bob. Johnson; and her name was at that time Sally Johnson. My mother also had a brother named Smith Boulette by father. Her son's name was Henry Clay Brown. …

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…

H. B. Burly searching for their relatives Sarah Ann and Ben Clay

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 20, 1888

Nevan Moore searching for his brothers Joe Moore, Thomas Hamilton, and Henry Hamilton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1890

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inq[...] for my people. I left them in [missing] county, Mo., in 1862; I was [missing] years old. My mother's name Hannah Moore. She had four s[...] Joe Moore, Thomas Hamil[...] Henry Hamilton and Ne[...] Moore. My master was na[...] Geo. Moore. He sold us to a [...] named Joe Hart in 1864. Moore brought us to Texas [...]…

Former enslaver W. C. Templeton searching for James and Rebecca Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 23, 1889

Mr. W. C. Templeton, of 75 Danforth avenue, Jersey City, N. J., is anxious to learn the whereabouts of James and Rachel Harris, who for many years before the war belonged to himself and wife. He heard several years ago that they were living in St. Louis, but he was not then able to look them up. If living, he says, his old slaves are quite…

Lafayette Strange searching for his parents Mariah Strange and Jackson Coapney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 15, 1889

Mr. Editor : Allow me to inquire for my mother and father. My mother's name was Mariah Strange, and my father's name is Jackson Coapney. I have not seen or heard anything of them since the breaking out of the war. My father belonged to a man by the name of Joe Coapney, who lived in Wilkes borough, North Carolina. My mother belonged to a…

Spencer Voss searching for his brother Henry Voss

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 15, 1889

Mr. Editor: Can you assist me through the medium of your paper in finding my brother, Henry Voss, as I have not seen him since 1848 9. He once belonged to Jim Voss, about 1847, then resident in Jackson, Tenn., and left for Louisiana. I learn he lives somewhere in your vicinity, and owns a little sugar farm. He may recognize me through his mother's…

James Benecke searching for relatives of Moses Newton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 15, 1889

Dear Editor: I was requested to write to you for the purpose of obtaining information in regard to the family affairs of one Moses Newton, who died on September 3, 1875, in your city residing at the time of his death on St. Andrew between Liberty and Howard streets. His sister lives here, and is interested in knowing whether or not at the time of…

Annie Strange (formerly Siphinam Gonshaw) searching for her siblings Anthony Gonshaw, Daniel Gonshaw, Dolphus Gonshaw, and Catherine Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 15, 1889

Mr. Editor: I want to find, if possible, where my three brothers and one sister are living. Names: Anthony, Daniel, Gonshaw, Dolphus, and Catherine Jones. I have not seen them since the war. All of them went by the names of their owners, the two Gonshaws, and lived in Vicksburg, Miss. My other brother and sister lived in Brandon, Miss. Our…

Mary Jane Douglass searching for her son Godfrey and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 8, 1889

Dear editor: I am inquiring for some of my folks, especially my son. I lived in Page county, Va., and had two sisters and one brother, Angeline, Frances and Richard Pollatt. I left them in 1853. My father went to Pennsylvania when I was small. His name was Henry Pollatt. My mother was named Octavia. I am the mother of ten children I left my son…

Rachel Emanuel searching for her brothers Columbus and Alex Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 1, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my brothers. I have two brothers, their names are Columbus and Alex Jones. The last time I heard from them was in 1868; they were both living in Tennessee; Columbus in Franklin, and Alexander in Nashville. The whole family belonged to Gabriel Jones, in Floyd County, Ga. My name is…

Martha Bills searching for her brothers Rufus and Lewis Glaze

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire about my people. My mother was Charlotte Glaze. My name is Benny Glaze; her and I were sold to a Christian preacher named James Collinsworth. He carried us to Morgan Co , Ala., and thence to Middle, Tenn. My two brothers are named Rufus Glaze and Lewis Glaze. Our father went by the name of O'Neal. My sister's name is…