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B. S. Fuller searching for his mother Jane Fuller

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

May 25, 1871

Of Mrs. Jane Fuller of Charleston, S.C.
She formerly lived at Baptist town, near the
Battery, and was a member of the New Baptist
Church in Church Street, south of Tradd.
Any information concerning her will be
thankfully received by her son B.S. Fuller,
who is a resident of Honolulu. Address
in care of P.A. Bell, Editor Elevator.…

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Catherine Taylor searching for her mother Hattie, father Alexander, and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 12, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to hear
from my people who lived near
Charleston, South Carolina. My
mother's name was Hattie, my
father's name Alexander. My eldest
sister Celia married a man
named Pino, he belonged to Sam
Dibbus, his carriage driver. My
next sister was named Lucinda.
My next was Abbey. We all
belonged to Widow…

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Charles Gatson, Beaufort, SC, searching for his children, Sam Gatson and Betsey Gatson

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1870

Mr. Charles Gatson wishes information of his
children, Sam and Betsey Gatson. they formerly
belonged to Washington Fripp, of Newhaw,
South Carolina ; were carried to Charleston
and there sold by a trader to go far South,
it is supposed to Mississippi or Louisiana. They
are now about twenty-two to twenty-five years
old, and were…

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Chrisann Bradshaw (formerly Chrisann Kinslow) searching for her mother Patsie Kinslow Grason and sister Mary Ann Grimes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my mother and sister. I left
them in Charleston, S. C., during
the war. My mother's name was
Patsie Kinslow Grason; my sister's
name was Mary Ann Grimes; my
brother was Stephen Kinslow
Grason. I had another sister
named Elizabeth Grason; my grand-
mother [grandmother] was named Kate Grason,
and her…

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E. Johnson seeking their relatives, including their uncle Andrew Mitchell and his wife Nipey

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your paper for my relations. They left my father, mother and myself in Salisbury County, North Carolina, with Mr. Anchor. Father name is Sam Mitchell, mother's Charlotte Mitchell, two sisters Hanah and Ann Mitchell; also an uncle named Andrew Mitchell and wife named Nipey. Mr. Anchor bought us from Joseph…

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Edward Harris looking for his mother Mrs. Susan Sagree, brother John, and sister Mary Sagree

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 1, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--of my
relatives. My mother is Mrs. Susan Sa-
gree, and my brother, John and my sister
Mary Sagree. I left them at Charleston
S. C. Anything concerning them would
be thankfully received
EDWARD HARRIS,
22 5th. St., Madison Ind.

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Harriet Mayo searching for her sister Mary Christopher

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1867

Information wanted of my sister, Mary
Christopher, daughter of Daniel and Lucy
Christopher. She was sold from Peters-
burgh, Va., when about twelve years of age.
When last heard from she was in Charles-
ton, S. C. Any information concerning her
will be thankfully received by her sister,
HARRIET…

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Henry Brady searching for Frank Brady

Weekly Journal (Mercersburg, PA)

June 30, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.--The undersigned
desires information concerning
Frank Brady, colored. He left
his home in Woodville, Rappahannock
county, Virginia, about eighteen
years ago. He has been heard of once
since, at which time he was at Charleston,
South Carolina. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully
received by Henry…

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Henry Green, Sr. searching for his son William Green

New National Era (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1870

Henry Green, Sr., of Charleston, S. C., re-
quests information concerning his son, William
Green. who left Beaufort, S. C. for New York,
in 1865. with a United States army officer.
When last heard from, in 1868, was in New
York city with Capt. Young, then chief of De-
tective Police. Any information may be for-
warded to the Cashier of…

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J. A. Dunigan seeking their mother Margaret and brother Bennie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: --I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Charleston, S. C. Left a mother and one brother, which was the baby, by the name of Bennie. My mother is named Margaret, and belonged to a man by the name of W. M. McCree, which was her name when we were taken away from her. She had six children: three boys and three girls; Charlotte,…

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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.

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Jane Dawson (formerly Jane Rim) looking for her son Shedrach Shines

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Shedrach Shines. He used to belong to
a man named Finney Rim, of Charleston,
S. C. When last heard from, in 1874, he
was living in Charleston, No 2 Globe street.
Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his mother, Jane
Rim, now named Jane Dawson, No. 26
Courtland street, Providence, R. I.…

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Jas. S. Stewart searching for his grandfather

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather. When last heard from he
was tn [in] Charleston, S. C. Ministers will
please enquire. Any information will be
gladly received by
JAS. S. STEWART,
son of Wm. G. STEWART,
Tallahassee, Fla.

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Jennie Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) seeking her relatives, including her parents Joe and Phoebe Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my relatives. I was born in Virginia, Hanover county, and belonged to Mary Randall Thornton. Her brother, Luschea Price, raised me. When I was thirteen years old I was sold by Ben Pollard to Mr. Lampkin in Richmond, Va. Lampkin was a Negro trader and he sold me to Mr. Hill, who brought me to Charleston, S.C.…

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Joe Williams searching for his mother Diana Smith, two sisters, and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to make inquiry for my mother, two sisters and brother. Mother was Diana Smith; sisters Silvie and Sarah; brother William. Father, Wm. Cousin, belonged Capt. Cousin in Georgetown, S. C. Mother left Charleston to go to Washington with Dr. Warren who married her young mistress, Mary Alston. Before she married I had an aunt Grace…

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John P. Randolph searching for Hannah Randolph and her daughter

The Charleston Daily News (Charleston, SC)

January 6, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED
woman, named HANNAH RANDOLPH,
who had a child named GINNE. They were born
in Richmond, Va. Apply to JOHN P. RANDOLPH,
No. 3 Chalmers street. jan6-1*

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Mary Ann Grant searching for her father James Grant

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my father, James Grant, who used to belong to Springle. My father-in-law was named Quash Hazel, his wife was named Betsey Hazel, and his father was named Prince Greenup. We lived in Charleston, South Carolina, near the water course. Please address Mary Ann Grant, Marlin, Falls county, Texas.

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Meriah Johnson seeks information about her son John Barclay

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 16, 1870

NOTICE.

Information wanted of John Barclay,
who went from Charleston, S.C. to Canada
with Prof. Andrew Miller to be educated in
the 12th year of his age, about the year
1854 or '5, is now if living about 28 years
old. When last heard from, about eleven
years ago, he was in England on board of
an American vessel, Capt. Richards, …

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Mrs. Clara Bashop searching for her daughter Patience (3rd of 4 ads placed)

The New York World (New York, NY)

October 2, 1892

A THIRTY YEARS' SEARCH.
Mrs. Bashop's Pitiful Quest for Her
Daughter, Patience.
THEY WERE SEPARATED AT AN AUC-
TION [AUCTION] SALE OF SLAVES.
The Aged Mother Sought in Many States
for Clues of Her Missing Child, but
Without Avail—Now She Wants "The
World's" Million Readers to Assist
in Finding the Girl for Whom She
Has Slaved So…

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Mrs. Elya. Grogans searching for her daughter Anna

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

October 20, 1866

Any imformation of Anna Grogan, for-
merly of Charleston, owned by Mr. William
Gill, of Mongomery Ala will be thankfully
received through this office, by her mother
Mrs. Elya. Grogans,

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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…

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Otway M. Steward searching for his wife Margaret Steward

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 8, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Margaret Steward, wife
of Otway M. Steward, better known in South
Carolina as "O. M. Steward." When last heard
from she was in Charleston, South Carolina, on
the 8th day of January, 1865. She was then
expecting to go to Abbeville C. H. She was
formerly owned by William L. Venning of St.
Thomas'…

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Peter Mellett searching for his wife Henrietta

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, SC)

May 23, 1867

A FREEDMAN IN SEARCH OF HIS WIFE.-- Peter
Mellett (a freedman, whose address is Sumter,
S. C.) desires information concerning the whereabouts
of his wife, whose name is Henrietta, and
who belonged to the estate of Isaac Lenoir, of
Sumter District. She was carried from this section
to one of the Southwestern States about
seven or eight…

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Polly Fields her mother Rose Jackson, and her siblings Peggy Endona, Susan Jackson, Nancy Jackson, and John Miles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 13, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, three sisters and brothers. My
mother's name is Rose Jackson ; sisters,
Peggy Endona, Susan and Nancy Jackson.
My brother's name, John Miles. My sister,
Endona and I were sold 28 or 30 years ago
in the speculators' house in Charleston,
S. C., to Frank Threadwell. Polly Fields,
Eufaula, Ala., care Rev. J.…

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Rev S. Linning searching for his brother Isaac Linning

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Please allow me to make inquiry for my brother, Isaac Linning. We were separated in Charleston, S. C., in 1866. He joined the United States army, and the last I heard of him he was in Columbus, Texas, and I ask all my brethren in Texas to inquire for him. Address me at Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas. REV. S. LINNING

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