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"Press" Low looking for their mother Mary

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1898

Information wanted of my rela-
tives. I was born in Newberry,
S. C., on "Broad river." My
mother was named Mary and she
belonged to one George Miller;
Mother and two boys, "Ned" and
"Press," were put in jail in New-
berry. Mother's husband was
named Bob Dawkins, and he got
Mr. William Lowe to buy her out
of jail. We then moved to…

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A. W. Harvey looking for Jacob Edwards (formerly Jacob Koakley)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 23, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of Jacob Edwards, who used to be Jacob Koakley. His mother's name was Ann Koakly. The oldest sister was named Abbey. The last time I heard of them (Jacob especially), they were somewhere in Georgia. Any information of them will be thankfully received by A. W. Harvey, Pine Level, Ala

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Abraham and Maliala Chase seeking information about their daughter Jane Chase

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 22, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED--of
Jane Chase, daughter of Abraham and
Maliala Chase, and sister of Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob Chase. She was
sold into Georgia by Thomas Dulin,
about twenty-six years ago. Any in-
formation concerning her whereabouts
will be thankfully received by her bro-
ther. 1017 Rodman st. Phila.
…

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Alex Shaw searching for his family and his wife's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1888

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to find my people whom I left in Lawrence District, S.C., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Martin Shaw. My fathers name was Jack Shaw, and my mother's name was Annie Shaw. They had ten children; Harry, Mary, Harriet, Julia, Jerry, Matthew, Andrew, Lank, Alex, and Sarah. Harry was sold to Mr. Joe Millent, Andrew was…

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Alexander Shaw seeking his father Jack Shaw, mother Annie Shaw, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 29, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my people whom I left in Lawrence District, S. C., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Martin Shaw. My father's name was Jack Shaw, and my mother's name was Annie Shaw. They had ten children, Harry, Mary, Harriet, Julia, Jerry, Matthew, Andrew, Lank, Alex and Sarah. Harry was sold to Mr. Joe Millent, Andrew was…

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America Liggins searching for her father Pat Robinson, her mother Mima, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR--I desire information of father, mother, brother and sister. Father was Pat Robinson. mother Mima, and grandmother Sarah Robinson. My sister Amanda and I were twins, and were stolen by an unknown man and brought to Columbus, Miss., and sold to Billy Winston, a bank keeper. We were raised by Winston's driver and wife--Emanuel and…

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Amy Clemens searching for her brothers Hance, Richard, and Robert Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
of three brothers, by their mother and sister.
Their parents lived in Rookingham Co., North
Carolina, and belonged to a family by the name
of Smith. The father's name was Charles Ed-
wards, and the mother's Esther Smith. One was
taken to Georgia and the other to Texas.
The names of the parties inquired for are
Hance,…

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Annie Carpenter searching for her brothers Anthony and Ned Carpenter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I write to find the whereabouts of my brothers, Anthony and Ned Carpenter. My mother's name is Rebecca and father's Sam Carpenter. I'm servant of Isaac Carpenter. Coleman Carpenter took one of my brothers to Georgia from Anderson county, North Carolina: Coleman Carpenter died and his wife sold him to Bill Bell. They say that he is now…

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B. J. Dandridge searching for Miss Adeline Young (formerly Adeline Moore)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Miss Adeline Young, who left
the Joe's Walk plantation in Mississippi,
and went to Georgia in
1863. She left Georgia in May
1895, and went to Virginia. She
married in Georgia, a man by the
name of Bob Young, whose home
is in Hanover County, Virginia.
She has three other sisters. The
oldest is Elizabeth, the next…

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Bettie Cole searching for her family including her parents John Clark and Pleasant Cole

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1883

MR. EDITOB - I wish to inquire
for some of my relatives. Father
was John Clark and mother was
Pleasant Cole; sisters Mary, Emily,
and Francis Cole, and a brother,
Milton Cole. They left Kemper
county, Miss., for Georgia with Mr.
John Cole, and I with Jesse Cole
for Arkansas. I am the oldest of
the children, Milton next, then…

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Betty Ann Davis seeking her siblings Phoebe and Hampton Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 13, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for some friends. Sister Phoebe Davis and brother Hampton Davis were brought from North Carolina close by Whitehall, and taken to Montgomery, Alabama, and sold by Samuel Davis. My mother Phillis Davis was sold at the same time with one child. Two brothers and sisters were sold in Georgia. Address me at Brownsville,…

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Campbell Siler searching for their family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to hear
from my relatives. My mother,
Mary, belonged to Jess Siler, in
North Carolina. Her children were
Campbell, Oliver, Lucretia, and
Lucinda. We were sold by Siler
to Capt. Jarrett, in Georgia, in 1831.
We were sold to Thompson, who
swapped my mother and three children
to Judge Morton. That left
me in…

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Charley Shelton searching for his brothers, sisters, and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 14, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through you for brothers, sisters and relatives. My mother's name was Matilda Earhart and father's Dan Earhart. I had a sister, Vickey, and a brother, Jim, that I remember. I left my mother and sister in the State of Georgia with old man Earhart. My father, my brother and a woman by the name of Sara was brought to…

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Charlotte Butler searching for her husband Thomas Butler

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my husband. My husband's name was Thomas Butler; we were separated at Memphis Tenn.; he was sold to a Jew by the name of Levi. At that time I was taken back to Georgia by my owner, a Mat Bradford, where I remained for three years; then I was sold to George Hitchens, and he brought me to Texas at the commencing…

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Chloe Clark searching for her son Freeman Clark

People's Advocate (Washington, DC)

November 29, 1879

Information Wanted.
My son Freeman Clark, was sold by Caleb Clark to Till and Glasgow Cherry, about the year 1857 from 'Leadville N.C. and sent to Georgia. Any information about him will be thankfully and liberally rewarded. CHLOE CLARK, Care Old Dominion Steam-Ship, Co., tf. Norfolk, Va.

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D. L. Hill seeking information about his brother Wesley and sisters Caroline and 'Mandy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

Information wanted of my broth-
er and two sisters, Wesley, Caroline
and 'Mandy. Father's name was
Judge Hill. We belonged to a man
whose name was Judge Hill. We
were seperated in 1867, the last I
heard of Wesley he was in Tennes-
see. We left Caroline and 'Mandy
in Georgia. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly re-
ceived…

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Dilcy Taylor (formerly Dilcy Patrick) looking for her family including mother Selie and father Elie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1886

MR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Decatur, Ga. When I left Georgia I came to Alabama with Alfred Wickshom; when in Georgia I belonged to Kirkpatrick. My mother was named Selie and my father Elie, and both belonged to Kirkpatrick. I had three brothers and two sisters; the oldest was named Jim and the others Daniel and…

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Eda Pommer searching for her sister Julia Pommer

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to make
inquiry for my sister, Julia Pom-
mer [Pommer]; the last I heard from her she
was carried to Little Rock, Ark.;
she had been living in Attala co.,
Miss. I had a brother named Adam
Pommer; we were parted in Georgia;
the last I heard of him he belonged
to Dr. Harden. Please address
Eda Pommer, in care of…

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Eddie Manuel (formerly Eve Gregg) searching for her children January and Beckey Grimbol

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 16, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I would like [undecipherable] make an inquiry to see if you ca[undecipherable] find out where my children a[undecipherable] They left me in Mattersville, Mis[undecipherable] and used to belong to Mr. Gu[undecipherable]bol. One was January Grimb[undecipherable] and was sold to a Mr. Johns [undecipherable] Georgia in the year of…

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Elijah H. Watson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
from Louis Bush, whose name I see
in your paper, did he ever live in
Georgia? If so, did he ever belong
to James Larke. Answer, address-
ing your letter to me at Midway,
Ala. ELIJAH H. WATSON.

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F. M. J. Mashaw searching for Rev. J. H. Braby

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

August 17, 1905

Notice! Notice!!
I want to know the whereabouts of
one, Rev. J H Braby, a local preacher,
who left Elrod Ala., last year. When
last heard of he was in some part of
Georgia. If he can be found, he is heir
to some property near here. Any infor-
mation [information] concerning him will be gladly
received. Write to F M J Mashaw
Box 381…

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George Fountain searching for his brothers Harry and Shepherd Fountain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 23, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr. Editor: I wish to know through your
paper about my brothers Henry Fountain &
Shepherd Fountain. I have not seen them
since 1867 I left Shepherd in Alabama, and
Henry in Ga. If any information will be
thankfully received by their brother George
Fountain, Williamsport Tennessee. We
were raised in Columbus Ga. Our…

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George W. Dennis, Cecelia, and their mother seeking Andrew and Richard Dennis

The Anglo-African (New York, NY)

August 12, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED, of Andrew Dennis and Richard
Dennis, generally called Dick. When last heard from,
some six years ago, they resided in Coweeche County,
Georgia.
It is supposed they joined the Union army.
Their mother, brother, George W. Dennis, and sister
Cecilia, are residing in San Francisco, and wish infor-
mation [information]…

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Giles West searching for the children of his grandmother Amelia West

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 20, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grandmother's children. Her name was Amelia West, my grandfather's name was Allen West. They had four children; Parthenia West, Peyton West, Riley Strong and Eliza Ann Strong. We all used to live in Troop county, Ga. Eliza Ann Strong and Riley Strong were carried from Georgia to Henderson, Texas, before the…

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Harriet Dupre (formerly Harriet Jenkins) searching for her brothers Richard and Daniel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Auguste 12, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brothers Richard and Daniel, whom I left in Red River county about 1862. Richard belonged to Levi Childs and Daniel to Joe Cade. When I left them I had two children, Mittie and Jemima. I did not know what names brothers went by at that time. We came from Georgia together, with Joe Cade, to Red River, Texas,…

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