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Victoria Robinson searching for her two brothers Lewis and Granison Robinson
The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)
April 27, 1894
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Veston Medlock searching for his relatives, including his mother Betsy, father Jim Hoca, and younger brother Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 23, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in 1865 at Spring Hill, Texas. They belonged to a small boy named Tandy Stroud, the son of Gov. Stroud. I have a young brother Davis. Mother was Betsy. Her children were David, John, Nathan, Willis, Isaiah, Rachel, Martha, Nancy, Nellie, Beckie. Jim Hoca was my father. VESTON…
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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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Unnamed woman returns to find husband remarried
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, MO)
January 23, 1885
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Unnamed woman finds husband remarried
Springfield Globe-Republic (Springfield, OH)
February 24, 1885
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Unnamed searching for their father and his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 17, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I desire to learn
the whereabouts of father, step-
mother and their children. They
went to Texas about 28 years ago,
with a Mr. McClannahan. My
father was Isham Yarborough, and
a blacksmith by trade. I have not
heard from them since they left
Louisville, Mississippi. Address
me at Starkville, Miss.
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Unnamed searching for their family and friends
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 10, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my aunt, Malinda Wiggington,
who in slave time belonged to Mr.
Mr. Corneal Wiggington; also for
aunt Charity Wiggington, and
Jerry, my uncle, who lived with
Wm. Powell. I heard that brother
Bob went to Alabama with Bob
Hutchinson, and from there to
Louisiana. I also wish to hear from
Irving,…
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Unnamed Married Woman Reunited with Unnamed Former Husband
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
July 24, 1875
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Tom Wilson searching for his children Charley, Maria, and Lizzie Wilson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 30, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiries for three children and a brother, whom I left in Pope Co., Mo. The children's names are Charley, Maria and Lizzie Wilson. Sophy Wilson was the mother of the first two, and she and I belonged to Nat Wilson. Lizzie's mother is Maria Hedge. They lived in Platt Co, of the same State. Brother, Bentley Wilson, lived…
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Titus Davis searching for his brothers Davie and Charles Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for two lost brothers. Their names are Davie and Charles Davis, and belonged to William Tapscut, of Buckingham Co., Va. The last known of Davie he was sold to a speculator named Wilkins, who took him to Lynchburgh, Va. The last known of Charles he was sold by Ben Tapscut, in Richmond, Va. There is another brother,…
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Tilda Hicks searching for her father George Hicks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 5, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, George Hicks, who lived in Franklin, Franklin Co., Va. I was 11 years old when he left there in 1860. I belonged to Henry Smith Woody. Mother's name was Sallie. She had a husband named Dick. Mother was separated from father because he was free. Uncles' names were Ben and Gabe Wade. Grandmother's name…
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Thomas Jones returns after suddenly disappearing
The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA)
November 18, 1908
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T. H. Taylor searching for her mother's daughter Martha Norman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your valuable paper for
my mother's daughter, who was
sold from her when seven years
old. She was sold from her and
carried away, riding behind a Ne-
gro trader. She belonged, as my
mother did, to John Green, but he
becoming broke sold her and all
the children and her husband to
different…
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Susan Carter searching for her mother and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 8, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
where my people are. My moth-
er's name is Rose Hawes and
my brother was named Robinson.
One sister was named Mary Jane,
one brother named Richard and
one Jeff. My master was my fa-
ther. The last I heard of them
they were in Virginia, Caroline
county. My name is now Susan
Carter. Please direct…
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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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Stephen searching for his parents and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 10, 1885
MR. EDITOR: Information is
wanted of my people, I don't re-
member the names of their former
owners. I was sold at the age of
4, to Mr. David Allen, who lived
near Danville, Virginia. I lived
in Danville about 5 months, when
I was sold to Mr. Mosely in South
Carolina, and Mr. Mosely brought
me to Arkansas. Mother was…
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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…
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Spencer Taylor searching his brother for Steven Johnson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 9, 1889
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother Steven Johnson. He belonged to John Johnson. My mother was named Judy, and my father Jim Beck. His sons Spencer and Linny, and my sister Lizzy belonged to Rev. Wm. Johnson. My brother Ben. Johnson lived near Murfreesboro, Tenn. If you can find them write to SPENCER TAYLOR. Gurden, Ark.
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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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Savannah Harris finds husband remarried to Viola Jackson
Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, NV)
October 11, 1911
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Sash Powells searching for her husband's parents and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 12, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
husband's relatives. His father
was Sam Revels, mother Matilda,
a sister Emma, a brother Gates
Revels. I left them during the
war at Marion, Perry county, Ala-
bama. Charley Powels brought
mother and I to Galveston the first
year of the war, but mother went
back and left me. I now go by the…
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Sarah Zuber (formerly Sarah Clark) searching for her mother and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 28, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my relatives. I was born on
the Ford place, 8 miles from Tarboro
Town, [n]ear Hart's mill race, in
North Carolina. My father's name
was Jack Adkinson, and is now dead.
My mother was named Edie Clark;
she was sold to Willie Baker. I
had several brothers who were sold
as follows: Jackson, Joshua,…
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