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Willis Greenwood searching for his sister, brother-in-law Jack, nephew Henry, and niece Peggy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to hear of relations whom I left in Georgia in 1840, and have not heard from since. A sister there was the mother of twelve children, and she belonged to Adam Jones, on Long Creek. Her husband was a mulatto named Jack. Their oldest boy was Henry; girl Peggy. I do not remember the name of the others. I belonged to Aaron Crief. In…

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William May (formerly William Stokes) searching for his mother Jennie Stokes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother whom Jack Samson stole from his grandmother, Telalice Stokes, a widow, and carried her and my brothers to Georgia. Her name is Jennie Stokes; brothers Soothe, Stephen, Dick and Mancher Stokes. My sisters are Juliet, Honney and Mary Stokes. I had a brother, Cyrus Jimson, who died about 35 years ago. Jack…

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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

August 14, 1897

SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS. Strange History of William Davis and His Sister, Once Slaves. Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years ago William Davis and his sister Mary were slaves in the family of James Matlock, a rich Georgia planter. Just before the war Matlock died and William and Mary were sold to pay the debts of the estate. They were parted and…

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Thomas Mullen searching for his father Hunphrey Hannford, mother Maria Mocksey and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR―I desire to inquire through your paper for my people. I left them, in 1839, on the eastern shores of Virginia. I belonged to a man by the name of Jas Mocksey, was bought from Mocksey by a man named Harvey and sold by a man named Dozier. I was six years of age when sold, myself and another brother. My father's name was Hunphrey Hannford.…

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Thomas Austin seeking his siblings Andy, Washington, Jerry, and Silla

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 15, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I have three brothers
and one sister somewhere in the
country, for whom I wish to inquire.
My brothers are named respectively,
Andy, Washington, and Jerry. My
sister's name is Silla. I was brought
from Georgia to Alabama in or
about 1838. At that time they were
all together, belonging to the Austins,
or it may…

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Sylva Wair searching for her parents Adam and Peggie Melton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's relations. She left us in Georgia. Her father was named Adam Melton and her mother Peggie Melton. She had a brother. One sister came to Texas with her; they went back shortly after. They came out with a man by the name of Heard. Her brother was named Wilson Melton, and is now in Galveston. Sister's…

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Stephen White (formerly Stephen Coffin) looking his sister Mary Ball

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Mary Ball. She used to belong to a
man by the name of Joseph Ball, at the
time I was sold in the year 1847 I belonged
to a man by the name of S G Coffin, and
was sold to a speculator by name of Addi
son Weathers, and brought to Georgia. Any
information of my sister will be gladly re-
ceived by her…

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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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Sarah Smith seeking her siblings Robert, Thomas, George Washington, Lucinda, Amanda, and Pollie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Simpson Caleham, mother's Hannah Caleham; the names of my brother's and sisters as far as I can remember were, Robert, Thomas, George Washington, Lucinda, Amanda and Pollie. Brother John, Lucinda and I were brought from South Carolina to Georgia, by James Caleham. His father gave…

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Rosetta Burrels (formerly Rosetta Henderson) searching for her uncle David Raven

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I am inquiring
for my uncle David Raven, who
left the State of Georgia, six or
seven years ago. He has sisters
named Caroline, Peggie, and
Georgiana, and a brother Robert
Raven. My name is Rosetta
Henderson, sisters Emily Turner and
Antoinette Davenport. I am now
living in Morgan City, La., and
have the…

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Reverend Isaac Harville searching for his mother Julia Harvill and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for lost friends. My mother first belonged to Ned Harvill. Her name was Julia Harvill, and she had five sons and three girls. Sons were Jim, Joe, Young, Sam and Isaac. Jim and Joe I believe are dead. They were sold to Sam Harvill in Georgia. Sister Hannah was sold to C. K. Brown. His widow carried her to…

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Rev. Walter Maddox searching his mother Rebecca and siblings Daniel, Luke, and Nelly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1877

I desire information concerning
my kindred. My mother was named
Rebecca, two brothers named Daniel
and Luke, and a sister named
Nelly. They lived in Alabama,
then in Georgia for eleven years,
then they were taken to Louisiana by
Dr. George Maddox, and they had
that name, Maddox. I have
heard that one of my brothers
was…

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Rev. Mrs. Louisa Singleton seeking information about her sister Mary Ann Goskin and brother George Goskin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter and brother, Mary Ann Goskin and
George Goskin. We were four sisters and
two brothers : Fanny, Nelly, Mary Ann
and Louisa; Ben and George Goskin. Our
father and mother were Ben and Lida
Goskin. My sister Mary Ann was sold
from Charleston, S. C., by Sander to Geor-
gia. George Goskin was carried to…

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Rachel Hackett seeking information about daughters Sarah Jane and Ellen Hackett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 18, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
JANE AND ELLEN HACKETT AND
their half sister, Mary Elizabeth Black. the
two former sold by Thomas Lynch to Georgia
about 17 years ago. The latter sold to Wm.
Colby in Kent Co., Md. from whom she
escaped during slavery. Information will be
thankfully received by their mother,
RACHEL HACKETT.
Thurlow Station, Del.…

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R. Lenford searching for their aunt Peney Corson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 13, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt Peney Corson. When she left Georgia, in 1855 she had a daughter named Eveline, a twin Matilda, and another named Malinda. When last heard from she was below Hallettsville. Address me at West Point, Texas. R. LENFORD.

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Priscilla Benjmin searching for her brothers, sister and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
through your paper for my people,
who I left in the State of Georgia
about thirty five years ago. About
four years ago I received a letter
from Bro. Isaac Spradley, who was
still living in that State, but I have
wrote several times to him, and
can't hear a word from him; but
Bros. Willie and Edward…

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Mrs. Wm. McKane searching for friends Gus Mike, Ransom Mike, Frank Mike, Sinta Mike, and Harriet Mike.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1879

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire about some lost friends of mine. The last I saw of them they were in Georgia. Two brothers were last heard from in Texas, Gus Mike and Ransom Mike; the other, Frank Mike, was in Alabama. There were two sisters in Georgia, Sinta and Harriet Mike. I married Wm. McKane and moved to Mississippi. I have not heard from…

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Mrs. Pink S. Wilkinson searching for her sisters Clara and Lucy and their children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1877

My sisters and myself were
brought to Texas from Georgia by
Abram Hill in 1849. When he
died next year we were separated.
Sisters Clara and her two children,
Randall and Laura, were sold to
Mr. Michael, who sent them to
Waco. Sister Lucy, and her three
children, Viney, Eliza, and Warren,
were sold to Mr. Pierson at Rusk,
My name…

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Mrs. M. Davis seeking information about her sisters Laura Patrick and Mason Louisa Patrick

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 19, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my two sisters, Laura Patrick
and Mason Louisa Patrick. I last
saw them at the time of the proc-
lamation of the emancipation of slaves.
We were then living five miles
from Jackson, Miss. Our fathers
name was Willis Patrick, he usual-
ly went by the name of Bob. My
sisters were sent South to Georgia
by their…

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Mrs. Eliza Stewart (formerly Eliza Robinson) searching for her brother Richard Peeke or Peeker

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

June 6, 1884

Information Desired. Mrs. Eliza Stewart, nee Eliza Robinson, wife of Henry Stewart, of this city, is anxious to learn the whereabouts of her brother, who was known as Richard Peeke, when sold by his master, Wm. Holliday, of Hagerstown, Md., long before the late rebellion. He is supposed to be in Alabama or Georgia, engaged in raising cotton. Any…

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Mrs. Cornelia Edwards searching for her father Plenty McKeniers and family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people, viz: father's name was Plenty McKeniers; my mother's name was Lydia Buchanan.; she is dead. I had two sisters, viz: Eliza and Ellen Buchanan; one brother named Edmund, who was hung for killing May Buchanan, his master. One aunt on mother's side named Betsy Buchanan, one uncle named Phil. Father and his…

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Moses Morris (formerly Moses Sapp) looking for father Nelson Morse (also known as Nelson Mayoland) and mother Peggie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. My name is Moses Morris. I be-
longed to a man by the name of Madison
Sapp. We moved to Texas in 1860 or '61.
My father's name was Nelson Morse or Nel-
son Mayoland. My mother's name was
Peggie. There were several brothers and
sisters Mary, Lizzie, Ann, Kitty and Martha.
We were separated at the death of…

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Matilda Allen seeking information about her cousin Randal Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 22, 1878

I wish to learn the whereabouts
of my cousin, Randal Allen. He
was owned by Washington Allen
of Georgia, brought to Alabama
before the war, and since moved to
Louisiana. Please address me at
Holly Springs, Miss., care Rev. J.
M. Shumpert. MATILDA ALLEN.

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Mary Jane Irwin seeking information about her parents William Alexander Irwin and Sarah Irwin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to find
my parents ---- Wm. Alexander
Irwin and Sarah Irwin. They
originally from Duck River, Tenn.,
and removed to Salt Works, Ga. I
came to Texas after the fall of
Vicksburg. Please address me at
Austin, Travis Co., Texas.
MARY JANE IRWIN.

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M. R. Thomas seeking information about his brother Julius Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
brother, his name is Julius Thomas.
Some years ago he went to Georgia Any
information will be thankfully received
by his father, mother, and brothers. It
may be that some of the ministers of the
A. M. E. Church in Georgia can tell us
something of him. If so, please write me,
his brother. He is 44 years of age
…

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