DEAR EDITOR: --I desire to inquire for my people. I had two sisters, Annie and Laura Jackson ; uncle was Henry Jackson. We lived in New Orleans. They called me Deider. We belonged to Henry Crocker. I was put in Foster's trade yard and sold to Mr. Grimes, near the time of the blockade. Address me at Caney, Matagorda co., Texas, care of J.C.…
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. He was a free man some time be
fore the war. He lived in Little Rock, Ark
About the year 1858, he left Little Rock and
went to Ohio. His wife Harriet was owned
by a man by the name of Henderson who
lived on Big Creek, Lawrence county, Ark
The names of her children by him, were
Emaline, who belonged to Wm.…
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I left ten years ago in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Miss. My grandmother's name was Matilda Hogan, brother's Wm. Henlery. Any information of them will be gladly received. Address me at Chunky Station, Newton Co., Miss. ANDREW JACKSON MCMEAR
I desire to know the whereabouts
of Anty Jackson's sons, who lived in
Richmond or in Virginia somewhere
during slavery times. He was an old
man, who bought his freedom by
working in the gold mines and after
the surrender, he married a Creole.
Any information concerning him on
his relatives will be thankfully…
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lavinia Miner. I last saw her
in 1861, in Hanover Co., Va. I would also like
to hear from my brothers (Thomas Washington
and Wm. Alfred Miner) and sisters (Millrit and
Margaret Ellen Miner.) I last saw them in
Richmond. Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be most thankfully received by
an…
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Polly Rush, Joseph Price and David
Pleasant, formerly of Richmond.
Also of Henry B. Mason, Henry Eelbeck,
and Henry Clayburn, of Petersburg, Va.
Any news from either of the parties above
mentioned, or from parties acquainted with
their whereabouts will be thankfully receiv-
ed the subscriber.
…
Information Wanted.
Any information in regard to the follow-
ing persons will be thankfully received by
Andrew Slade, at 626 Chestnut St., Phila-
delphia, who left Williamstown, N.C., ten
years ago, where he is well know, viz.:
Reuben Manning, his father; Harriet, his
mother, sisters, Martha, Viny, Emma and
Charlotte; brother, George…
MR. EDITOR.--I wish to inquire
for my father, who was sold when I
was a baby, by Linet Terrell, to
Will Hussick. HE was carried to
Louisiana, and I have never heard
of him since. Mother was Felvery
Freeman. Father had a brother,
Wiley Freeman, in Texas. Maria
Freeman, a sister to my mother is
here, and mother is dead. If he
has…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my uncle Pharah, who belonged
to Michael Gilbert; also Plato. We
are from Barnwell county, South
Carolina. My father is here with
me; his name is Sam Thickland; he
used to go by the name of Sanko
Gilbert. Plato used to live 15
miles below Alexandria, La., where
he was sold to John McGee. My…
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Rachel Carson. She
is the daughter of Philip and Silvy
Carson. Before they were sold
they belonged to Billy Carson.
Names of their children: Andy,
Lawson, Rachel and Peggie. Sister
Rachel was sold to Mr. Mercullie,
and he took her to Texas, and
I have never heard from her…
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my people, Tom Leggett and Clara Leggett - my sister and brother. They were sold in Independence, Missouri, in 1861. I do not remember who bought them. We were all bought at Sheriff sale. My father, Dempsey; myself, Andy; Sally, Clara, Tom and Lizzie Leggett were all sold at the same time. My father now…
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…
Any information from Eli Taylor, who left here three years ago, and went to Galveston, Texas. When last heard from was quite sick in Washington, D. C. Whether he recovered or not we are unable to say. Write to his mother, Angeline Taylor, care of Rev. H. Wright, Alexandria, La., Box 225.
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of LOUISA TYAS, former slave
of Timothy Rives. When last heard from she was in
South Carolina. Any information concerning her
will be thankfully received by her mother
ANN A. TYAS
Petersburg, Va.
PERSONAL. - Information wanted of THEODORE
BARNET, a colored boy, aged eleven
years and eight months, who left his home at the
Mansion House, on Thursday morning, 13th inst,
at o'clk Had on when he left dark woolen pants,
a white linen jacket and straw hat bound with black
ribbon. He is about four feet in height, of delicate…
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my kin people. I am the daughter of Summerset and Lucy Green. I had two sisters, Mary and Lucy Green. We all belonged to George Mathews, a lawyer, and lived in Cumberland county, Va. I was sold in 1848 for $1,750, and taken to Louisiana. My present name is Ann Brewers, and my home is in Carrollton, La. Should any…
MR. EDITOR - I desire to inquire
for my kin people. I am the
daughter of Summerset and Lucy
Green. I had two brothers named
John Richard and Summerset
Green. I had two sisters, Mary and
Lucy Green. We all belonged to
George Mathews, a lawyer, and
lived in Cumberland county, Va.
I was sold in 1848 for $1,750, and
taken to Louisiana. My…
MR. EDITOR-- I am glad to say that through the SOUTHWESTERN I have been able to find two of my relatives, Mary Jane Granger and Arch. Williams in Oakland, Texas.
ANN CARTER,
Mineola, Texas.
DEAR EDITOR. I desire to inquire for my brothers. George Reedus is the oldest; then came William, Albert and John. Mistress was Rachel Reedus. I was given to her granddaughter, Nancy Smith. My name was then Ann Smith. My mother, Mary Reedus, died before I left Mississippi. I had a stepfather, Benj. Ives. I left two uncles, Joe and Henderson Redus.…
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my brother; his name is Joseph Wilson. There were five children, three sisters and two brothers of us. Amanda was the oldest, and I next; Henrietta next to me, she has a daughter named Alice; Joseph is next; Jerry is the baby, he belonged to a man named Tom Anderson. Our father was named Nelson Wilson, and…
Information Wanted.
Ann Eliza, daughter of Dollie and Jack Hicks sold from Richmond, Va., when nine years old, desires to know the whereabouts of her relatives, if any are living. She now lives NASHVILLE, TENN. and her marraige name is MARBLY. Address, Care Bethel A. M. E. Chapel, NASHVILLE, Tenn.
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, George Washington, whom I left in King George, Virginia, in 1863. We belonged to the widow Margaret Loughmax. Any information of him would be thankfully received by his sister. Ann Eliza Tucker, by addressing her at San Antonio, Texas, in care of Col. John Withers, First National Bank.
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Lucy Ritter and Louisa Wiggins, formerly
belonging to a Mr. Wiggins of Granville
county. North Carolina, and removed
to the State of Texas. Any information of
them would be thankfully received by their
sister Ann Hilburn, No. 1014 Vernon St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
N.B. - Ministers please read to your…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Emma Carrington, and my brother-in-law, Jim Carring. Jim left Centreville, Texas, in 1866 and went to Navasota. Four brothers and three sisters, George, Ellen, Victory, Willey, Dan, are dead. I have one brother living—Elias Rinehard. Mother's name is Matilda, father's George Needham. Emma and her…
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my mother. She first belonged to Parson Crawford, and he sold her to a man by name of Kwemp. When my mother belonged to Mr. Crawford she lived in Clark County, MIss., near Enterprise. She had two daughters; one named Viney, the other one Ann. The last time I saw her she came back to see us at Parson Crawford, in…
