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James Kinea Comfort searching for his brother David Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 24, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my dear brother. His name is David Smith and he lived in Louisiana. I heard from him last about two years ago. I heard that he was dead, and again that he was living. If found please write me. I live at Union Church, Jefferson Co., Miss. JAMES KINEA COMFORT.

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Jack McReynolds searching for his uncle Bill Orterson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my uncle, Bill Orterson. Dicy McReynolds was my mother's name. My father was Jack McReynolds. Bill Orterson is my mother's brother. I never saw him, though I heard that he purchased his liberty before the war. A son of uncle Bill's was in Jefferson, Texas, since the war, in search of his father's brother, Dicy…

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Jack Corkley finds his mother after 40 years

The Cincinnati Daily Star (Cincinnati, OH)

January 23, 1879

Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 23.---Jack Corkley, col-ored porter of the Short-line, has returned from Louisiana, where, after an separa-tion of forty years, he found his mother. She was sold as a slave when Corkley was a year old.

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J. Wofford White searching for his brother Harvey

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother, sold in the year
1856. He belonged to Mrs. Sarah
McDonald, the widow of 'Big
Jack," near Lynchburg, Sumpter
district, South Carolina. His
father was Gabriel, his mother Ma
ria; his eldest brother Joseph and
eldest sister Caroline. The name
of the one I am inquiring for is
Harvey,…

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J. W. Williams seeking information of his grandparents Joshua and Mahala Williams or any of their descendants

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my grandparents or their descend-
ants.
My grandfather's name was
Joshua Williams; his wife was
named Mahala Williams. They
were owned by James Harving at
Wedgefield, S. C., who sold them
to Governor Manning of S. C. He
carried them to the State of Loui-
siana. The owner having failed to
sell my mother whose…

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J. W. Mabry searching for their aunts and uncles on behalf of their grandmother Mary Carson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 3, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my people. I have never seen them, but for the sake of my old grandmother, who wishes so much to hear from her children, I publish this. My grandmother's name is Mary Carson. Her oldest son was named Simon Moore. Her four daughters were, Matilda Garson, Charity Hill, Irene Dillard, and Mollie Carson. Last heard of…

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J. C. Cranwell searching for their lost friends Fullman, Jordan, Steven, Dunn, and Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- My lost friends are Fullam, Jordan, Steven, Dunn, and Davis, all belonging to Louisiana. Their mother was Fanny, sisters Lucinda and Charlotte, brother Henry. My father was Henry Cranwell. We were sold to Joseph Bennett and Willis Mercherman and brought to Hallettsville, Texas. J.C. CRANWELL Hallettsville, Texas.

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J. C. Crannell searching for Steve Jordan, David Flynn, Fanny Randall (formerly Fanny Robinson), Charlotte, and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 30, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my kinfolk--Steve Jordan, Davis Flynn--all belonged to Mr. Edmond Randall in Louisiana. He sold us to Joe Bennett, who brought us to Texas. Mother was Fanny Randall but is now Robinson. Her oldest daughter is Charlotte, the next Lucinda; both married and had children. Their husbands were left behind. I am the…

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J. A. Barrow seeking information about his father Radford Barrow

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. His name is Radford Barrow, He
lived in Chambers' county, Alabama, with
his owner, Josephus Barrow. Up to the
year 1857 or '58, when he, with his owner
moved to some point in Louisiana, where
he remained for eight or twelve months
only and then ran away. Any information
given will confer a great favor upon…

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Isabella Joseph searching for her parents Seneca and Rhoda Paterson and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

TEXAS, BOX 78.

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my people through your paper. My name is Isabella. I and my brother Jesse were brought from North Carolina by Dr. Mills. We were sold in Madison county, Mississippi. My sisters, Martha and Rosanna, were bought at the same time by a trader named John Ford, and was sold in Louisiana. Our…

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Green Morgan and Prudence Croan reunited and remarried after 30-year separation

The Examiner (San Francisco, CA)

February 6, 1889

OLD, BUT STILL LOVING.
Remated After a Separation of Thirty
Years.
CRUEL SLAVERY DAYS.
Uncle Green and Aunt Prudence Go Down to the
Grave Together After All.
[Special to the EXAMINER.]
VERSAILLES (Ky.), February 5. -- A marriage
ceremony in the colored Methodist Church
here to-day developed in an ante-bellum ro-
mance [romance] of…

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Gracy Boyd searching for her daughters Mary Boyd and Peggy Boyd

The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)

June 13, 1841

INFORMATION WANTED,
BY a poor distressed mother, who had two daughters
sold, one named Mary and the other Peggy
Boyd; the former is now 38 years old, the latter 27;
they were sold about 20 years ago to Mr. Blount
Robertson, of Louisiana, who sold them to some
French gentleman; they were sold by George Boyd
of Nashville. Their mother of…

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Georgiana Hawarth searching for her mother, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters, and brothers. We all belonged first to Isaac Curbington, but after the property was divided I fell to his son Benjamin, one sister, Henrietta, was sold to Curbington's brother, York Lett. Sister Susan belonged to Ham Hayes. Sister Maria, John Gaturd and Benjamin Huse staid with Isaac…

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General Butler searching for Rebecca and Patsey

St. Louis Evening Post (St. Louis, MO)

October 15, 1878

TWO WOMEN WANTED.

By a Gentleman Who Asks the Police to
Help Him Find Them.

Information is wanted of the whereabouts of
Rebecca, a mulatto, and Patsey, a black woman,
who were once the servants of Mrs. Caroline
B. Trumbull, of the State of Louisiana,
by Gen. Butler, who is stopping at Major Butler's
residence, No. 1520 Lucas…

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Fannie Wells seeking her mother Fannie Haman and sister Katie Haman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My mother's name was Fannie Haman; sister Katie Haman; we moved from Mississippi to Louisiana. I was brought back from Mississippi by my owner Henry Barlow, and left her in Claiborne parish, La., near the Arkansas line. She was taken from Louisiana to Texas, by Dock Haman, and there sold, but I do…

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Ephraim Jones (formerly Ephraim Applewhite) looking for father Charley Bryant and brother Wiley Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

I desire information concerning
my father and brother, Charley and
Wiley Bryant, who belonged to
Joseph Bryantin, Smith Co., Texas.
The last word I had from them was
during the war. I formerly lived in
Louisiana and was called Ephraim
Applewhite. Address Ephraim
Jones, care of Rev. E.E. Cooper,
Biegel, Fayette Co., Texas.

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Emilie Bayard searching for her son Jordan Bayard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 15, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--My son left Mis-
sissippi [Mississippi] June 13, 1875. I received
a letter from him in 1877, but have
not heard from him since. He was
in Louisiana at that time, and his
name is Jordan Bayard. I have
only three living children; Nancy
is the oldest, Jordan next, and
Martha the youngest. Nancy is
living with me yet;…

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Eliza Green searching for her mother, Frankie Hightower

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my
mother, whom I left in Missouri.
She was Frankie Hightower, be-
longed [belonged] to Bill Hightower. My
brothers, Cane, Bruce, Lee and
Brown and sister Fannie were sold
to Lem Jones and brought to Texas
in war time. I left mother and
three brothers in Springfield, Mis-
souri [Missouri]. I was sold…

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Dr. J. Mitchell Smith seeking father's brothers and sister

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM.

My father Eli Smith, now dead was
born and reared in the State of Virginia.
He was sold as a slave to
the State of Louisiana. There were
three brothers and one sister, all
sold as slaves in Louisiana, Eli,
John, James and Emily Smith. I
am the only living son. Any information
concerning the whereabouts…

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Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF JANE
Williams, born in Edenton, N. C. Her
father was named George Williams, her
mother, Dianna Williams ; her mother and
herself were taken to Norfolk, Va , when
they were owned by Wm. Williamson,
chief engineer in the Navy Yard, and by
him Jane was sold to Captain Wm. Ivory,
who took her to Louisianna in 1853.…

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Delia Owen searching for her son Alfred Davis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

Will pastors inquire among their
congregations for a young man
named Alfred Davis, who belonged
to a Mr. Boyd Smith. He was
taken from home by a gambler, and
was put in the sale yard. Mr. Jas.
Wilson bought him, and took him
to Louisiana. His mother was
named Delia Owen, and had a sis-
ter named Ann Owen. His mother
married a man…

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Charley Strong (formerly Charley Johnson) searching for his mother Eliza Johnson, brother Andrew Johnson, and sister Mary Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, brother and sister. Mother lived in Baltimore, Maryland, on South two doors from Sawsberry street. When I left, she was living with James Jone, a merchant tailor. I belonged to Jacob Graving Stein at that time. Her name name is Eliza Johnson. My brother and sister were brought to Louisiana by a negro…

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Celia Johnson searching for her son Toney Roberts (formerly Toney Johnson)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 15, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my son, who left me in Sslma, Ala., in 1873. His name is Toney Roberts. He at one time went by the name of Toney Johnson, but when he came to live with me after the emancipation, I informed him that his father was named Toney Roberts. I suppose he goes by the name of Roberts now. After he came to me from Louisiana…

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Caroline McLain (formerly Caroline Barnes)searching for her parents Sam and Cazia Barnes and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

The undersigned being separated
from her relatives since the war,
would like to hear from them. My
father's name was Sam and my
mother's Cazia Barnes. My three
sisters were named Sally, Martha
and Mary Jane Barnes. My two
brothers were named Sam and
Reuben Barnes. Any tidings from
them or any information concerning
them will be…

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C. V. McCoy searching for his father's people

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 27, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for the whereabouts of my father's
people. He was born in the town
of Salisborough, Roan county,
North Carolina, in 1824. He was
a blacksmith by trade. He came
down to Louisiana with his owner,
and was sold. I don't know any
of his people by name. He was
raised by his grandmother. His
name is…

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