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A. B. Coleman searching for their sister Lucy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to know the whereabouts of my sister Lucy who was sold to a man named James Turner in Virginia. He moved into Mississippi about the year 1860, and brought her and many others to this State. He sold her in Atlanta, Ga., to some one I do not know. We have not heard who. Her mother and father were Eliza and Robert Coleman, who…

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Mr. Jerry Bryant seeking his wife's brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my wife's brother. He left Marion Station, Miss., in 1872. His mother and father were living with a man by the name of Ma celus Coleman. His father's name is George Rhodes, his mother's name is Margaret Rhodes, and his name is Floyd Rhodes. The last time they heard from him he was in Lafayette Co., Miss., Taylor's…

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Jesse Minette seeking their brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I want to find my brothers. We all used to live near Holly Springs, Miss. My father's name was Tom Menette. Brothers were Tobias, Samuel, Boliet and Reuben Boliet. My name is Jesse Minette. Address Rev. P. V. Crawford, Maysfield, Wilson Co., Tex.

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Annie Washington Gaines seeking her brothers and sisters, including Henry Washington Gaines

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I am an orphan and haven either mother nor father. I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my dear brothers and sisters. I do not know whether father is dead or not. My father's name is George Washington Gaines, and my mother's was Polly. She died in Austin, Texas, about thirteen or fourteen years ago. My mother, on her death…

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Professor D. M. Frias seeking their mother's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Montgomery, Ala., about twenty-six or twenty eight years ago. They belonged to a man named Joe Grant. He had two daughters; the oldest named Caroline, and the younger named Marshy. Caroline married a man named William Oliver; Marshy was unmarried at the time mother was sold …

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Neal Waiters searching for his father's sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father's sister. Her name is Cornelia. When father saw her last she had three children; two daughters named Jeannette and Henrietta, one son named Bentley. Father's name was Gilbert, and mother's Mary Ellen. Father has been dead for some years. Address all letters to Neal Waiters, O'Daniel Postoffice, Guadalupe…

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V. L. Burril searching for their father Neale Peachlon

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my father. His name was Neale Peachlon. I have not seen him since 1868. Mother died when I was twelve years old. Father married again, and gave me to my grandmother in 1859. He moved to Fort Smith, Ark. He took my two brothers with him. Address V. L. Burril, Brookston, Tex.

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Leathy Edwards looking for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my kin folk. I left them in Kushshaw District, Flat Rock, South Carolina in 1860. Father's name was Dick Miller, sisters Ellen Miller. Chage, Lies, and William Miller are my brothers-in-law. Mother died before I left them. My first husband left here in 1865 before the surrender. His name was Daniel Miller. I was…

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Mattie Grant seeking her father Isaac Sligh, grandfather Richard, grandmother Matilda Williams, and uncle Edmond

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:— I wish to find my relatives. My father was Isaac Sligh, his father was Richard, his last name I do not know. Father belonge to Jacob Sligh in South Carolina, Newberry District. My mother is Sarah, she belonged to Richard Clay, she is with me. My uncle Edmond belong to Dr. Clark in South Carolina. I am named after my grand mother…

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Sallie Barker (formerly Sarah Sibley) looking for her father Dick Cush, mother Polly Sibley, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my kin people, who lived at Matthew's court house, Virginia. My father, Dick Cush, belonged to Billy Bambly. Mother, Polly Sibley, belonged to Bob Sibley. My oldest sister was Rose White, next Judy Menter, next Mary Sadler belonged to Robert Sadler. Next Easter Sibley, next G. Sibley. When I left Virginia I was…

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Angelina Atwood seeking her sister Harriet Caroline Smith (formerly Harriet Caroline Russell) and brother-in-law Mr. Hartwell Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…

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Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) looking for her father Isaac Jimerson, her mother Peggy Brown, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people. I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia. I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. After one of the daughters married a Mr. Teril my old boss gave me to them. So Teril, by way of debt, sold me to a speculator in Charlottesville, Va. I was sold again and brought to Mississippi, where I…

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Reverend Daniel Lewis (formerly Daniel Martin) seeking his sisters Eliza and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire some information about my people. I left them near Warrenton, in Fauquier county, Virginia. Their names were Eliza and Lucinda. Our mother was Patsy. We belonged to John Martin. I was sold and brought to Louisiana by a speculator. In Virginia they called me Daniel Martin, but I now go by the name of Daniel Lewis. Tidings of my…

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G. B. Wilson looking for Lyons May

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to know the whereabouts of a pastor named Lyons May. Five or seven years ago he was preaching on a circuit in Texas. I left there and have not heard from him since. I wish to know whether he is alive or not, and if he is still in the ministry. G. B. WILSON. Monroe, Louisiana.

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J. W. M. Abernethy seeking Prof. L. W. Miner's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to ascertain the whereabouts of any or all of Prof. L. W. Minor's relatives or family. He died Nov. 5, 1880, at Hempstead, Texas, while acting principal of the Colored State Normal School, located at the above named place. His salary was $1200 per year. Some money business has fallen to me in consequence of his death, and I am…

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Jessie Mitchell searching for their father Ben Mitchell (or Ben Dotson), step-mother Patience Burton, and siblings Nancy, Tom Burton and Howard Burton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my people: Father's name was Ben Mitchell or Ben Dotson, used to belong to Mr. Adam Richmond My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her. Father then married again; his wife's name was Patience. She belonged to one Frank Burton. There were two children by my mother, myself (Jesse) and Sister Nancy and two…

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Matthew Williams searching for his parents Jack Johnson and Mrs. Gatcey Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I would be glad to get information about my relatives. My mother's name was Gatcey Johnson, and father's was Jack Johnson. Mrs. Johnson's oldest son was Mathew Johnson. He was afflicted in one eye. J. J. Williams was the next. The oldest daughter was Sarah Jane Williams. The others were Sallie and Eliza. They used to belong to Samuel…

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Sarah Williams searching for her parents Peter and Melia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 23, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to find my mother and father. Mother was named Melia. She belonged to Mr. James O'Neal, of the Parker's estate. The sheriff took Mr. O'Neal back to Bibb County, Georgia, and put him in the penitentiary and I was sold in Macon and brought to Texas, by a man by the name of John McGuire in 1861. Father's name was Peter. He belonged…

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Martha Montgomery searching for her son John Cooks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my son; his name is John Cooks; I have not seen him since the spring of 1887. When he left he went to Mound Landing, La., to live with a white man by the name of Edward Maxwell. A short while after he left there and went to Henderson, La. He wrote to his father while at Henderson. The postmaster says he left there…

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Sue Ann Heneson (formerly Linberger) searching for mother's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my mother's people. She left them in Pickens county, Alabama. Mother was Sarah, and father Stephen Linberger. Brothers were Jim, Henry, Alfred, and Rufus; Sisters, Annie, Millie, and Jane. Mine was Sue Ann Linberger. I was sold to Mr. Rosser, and carried by a speculator to Tennessee. Address me at Winchester, Texas,…

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Christeful Lanehart seeking Claiborne Lanehart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father, who belonged to Dr. Shelvia, and moved from Memphis, Tenn., to Livingston. I cannot recollect the year. Mother was Emeline Shelvia. One brother was George. Father was Claiborne Lanehart, and mine is Christeful Lanehart. Address me at Moscow, Texas, care of Rev. W. McKenzie.

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Jake Piper seeking his wife Maley Piper and child

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my wife and child. Wife was Maley Piper, and belonged to a Mr. Filmore. The last I heard from her she was living in Crockett county, Texas. Address me at Cotile, La. JAKE PIPER.

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Silvy Silas looking for her sons Jackson, John, and David

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my children, Jackson, John, and David. We belonged to Mr. North in Alabama. He went to Arkansas and sold me to James, son, and she gave me to his daughter Mary She married Seal Silas, who brought me to Mississippi. I brought one child with me but he is dead. Address me at West, Miss. SILVY SILAS.

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Washington Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him.…

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Amanda Overton (formerly Amanda Williams) looking for her family, including her mother Martha

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- My mother's name was Martha. When I came from Virginia she lived in Lynchburg, Va., belonging to a Bob Morris who was proprietor of Franklin Hotel. I also left two brothers named George and John, also two sisters named Polly and Martha Ann, also two uncles named George and Radford, both of whom were blacksmiths belonging to a Mr.…

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