Amanda Whitfield (formerly Chiranda Sarah Jane) in search of family members including her mother Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 15, 1889

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people. My father's name
was Robert Crockett; he used to
belong to a Mr. Crockett in Butts
county, Georgia. I heard that
he is dead. Mother's name was
Ann; she used to belong to Billie
Strahan, who also lived in Butts
county, Georgia. Brothers were
Robert Columbus and Dickey
Richard;…

Annette Williams searching for her siblings Matilda, Charlotte, and Daniel Halens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I desire to find
my people. The name of my sisters
are Matilda and Charlotte ;
my brother Daniel Halens. I left
them about 12 miles this side of
the Sabine, with the old man
Sperman Halens.
ANNETTE WILLIAMS.

Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91

B. T. Davis searching for their aunt Flora Hillard

Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 14, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED. INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT, Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch who went to Texas and took her with him I have not heard from her since. She first belonged to a man by the name of W W Collins. Any information will be gladly received. Please address, B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte…

Caroline Loveless searching for her mother, brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1887

DEAR EDITOR--I want to inquire for my people. I belonged to Mr. Loveless. His son Isaac took me to Texas. I left mother with old Mr. Loveless in Calway, Kentucky. Mother's name was Reauer. Mother had ten girls and three boys. The oldest boy was named Jesse, the yougest David. My oldest sister was Sarah. There was also Easter, Mahala, Laura and…

Caroline Warford (formerly Caroline Powells) searching for her father Obe Powells

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 24, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people. I used to belong to Dr. Brown. My father's name was Obe Powells and my mother's name was Leanther Brown. She died when I was a babe. She was on her way out to Texas when she died, and I was given to a man who was named Parker and taken back to Alabama. This Dr. Brown came to Texas and married a lady named…

Ellen Mills searching for her mother and John Annis Call

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1883

MR. EDITOR: -- I wish to inquire
for John Annis Call, and my mother,
Maria Call. Charley Call, he went
to Texas. Address at Sweet Home,
Arkansas. ELLEN MILLS.

Elvira Claton (formerly Elvira Saphran) looking for Saphran family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1893

Ephriam Steward searching for Ephraim McFershier

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
about a young man by the name of
Ephriam McFershier, who was born
in Roberson county, North Carolina.
His mother's name is Lucy
Ann. Her master's name was
McGahie. His father's name was
Jack Fershier. From last report
he had come out to Texas.
Address me, in care of John R. Mills,
Berrian…

Gardner Waller

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my father. His name is Gardner.
He used to belong to a man
by the name of Kindred, but I
believe by marriage he belonged to
Mr. Jack Walden , in Geoogia [Georgia],
Thomasville county. His wife, who is
my mother, belonged to the Widow
Hall, seven miles from Tallahassee.
Her name was Layton.…

Geo. H. E. Fields searching for his brother Jas. Wm. Pinelton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 25, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother, who was owned by Dr. David Broadnax, named Jas. Wm. Pinelton. He was sold in Powder Horn in 1856 or 1857 when we were leaving Louisville, Ky., for Texas. His mother, Maria, was then called Maria Broadnax and step-father Austin; brothers, Jacob, Joseph who was called Tody Young, and George. Address, Geo.…

Grannie Woolen seeking her friend Maria Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my lost friend; her name was Maria Brown. She was taken from Terreborne station during the late war to the State of Texas. She belonged to Mrs. Siles Tanner. She left her father and mother here, her parents; also four sisters and one brother are still living here yet. The names of her…

H. B. Hendrick

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1881

Informatoin [Information] is wanted of the
the whereabouts of Henry Hendrick,
son of the late Boliver Hendrick,
formerly of Forkland, Green county,
Alabama. When last heard from
he was somewhere in the State o[f]
Texas, but the name of his post
office is not known. Any information
concerning him will be greatfully
received by…

Henry Moore searching for a missing boy on behalf of the boy's mother.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1882

Willie Renth, a boy about 17
years of age, black hair and eyes,
left his home in Mobile, on Tuesday,
June 20. It is probable he is
trying to get to Texas. He bought
a ticket to New Orleans, and had
with him enough money to pay his
way to Vermillionville, La. His
mother is in great distress on as
count of his leaving home, and will…

James Bailey seeking his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1887

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people. I have two sisters and brothers, whose names are Malinda, Sallie, Aaron, Alfred and James Bailey. Our master, John Bailey, brought us from Florida to Texas. I have not seen my people since we were set free. Address James Bailey, Dewese Woods, Liberty county, Texas.

Jane Johnson searching for her mother Chaney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother. She belonged to Robt. Ridley, and he lived three miles from Canton, Mississippi. She was sold for debt, and brought to Texas after Ridley was killed. Her name was Chaney. She had two children, Jane and Dock; Jane was the oldest. Mother and aunt Caroline were brought to Texas together. After mother left…

Jiles (or Giles) Burleson and Missouri Burleson searching for their son Crocket Burleson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
Crocket Burle on; he left home in 1879 and
when we heard of him he was in northern
Texas and had got to be a railroad fireman; he
left home when he was only 17 years old; he has
been gone thirteen years Information will be
gladly received by Giles Burleson, his father,
and his mother, Missouri…

John Detach Louis searching for family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to know
the whereabouts of my three chil-
dren and a sister-in-law. The old-
est sister was Charity Louis, the
next Amy, and the other Presia.
Sister-in-law was Anna Lighter.
The father of these three sisters
was Sam Clifford. They were taken
from Clayton, Barbour county,
Alabama, by their master Harrison…

John H. Coppage found his long lost brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I am under so many kind obligations to you for your trouble and my joy at finding my long lost brother. He has addressed me, and is in Texas. He read his name and my address. God bless the labors of your paper. JOHN H. COPPAGE. Tullahoma, Tenn.

Louis Clark searching for his brother Lee Clark and sister Clarica Clark

Fort Worth Gazette (Fort Worth, TX)

August 6, 1891

CLARK - My brother, Lee Clark, and sister,
Clarica Clark, and myself were raised by
one Buck Clark in Columbus, Muscogee county,
Ga. My brother and sister were sold to an M.
E. (South) preacher by the name of Henry
Ware. They were taken from Chambers
county, Ala., by said Ware to Texas some-
where about the year 1847. I have never heard…

Lucinda McHenry searching for her mother and six siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in Hempstead county, Ark., 1854; my mother's name was Rose Ann; she belonged to a man by the name of Ben Akers; she married a man by the name of Riley Martin. When I left mother she had six children, three boys and three girls; my eldest sister's name was Frances, and mine Lucinda. We were…

Lucinda Singletery searching for her unnamed mother and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 1, 1882

MR EDITOR -- I wish to find
where mother, brothers and sisters
are. I left mother in Eastern Texas.
When I last heard of her she
was living with a man that bought
her, named Campbell. Mother had
five children when I left her -- one
boy Joe, four girls. The oldest was
Julia Ann Burns. Maria was given
to a man who married in the…

Maggie Patterson seeking her brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I want to find my two brothers, Bill Scott and Martin Scott; also a fellow servant named Hettie Scott. Last we heard of her she had moved from Franklin, La., to New Orleans. My mother Henrietta, brother Ed and myself were separated from them about 1861. We separated at Franklin, La. At that time we all lived with Mrs. Scott and son,…

Martin Vincent searching for his brother Ned Owens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my brother Ned Owens, who
left Texas about twenty five years
ago. His mother was Fanny, sister
was Julia. He was put in a
trader's yard in New Orleans and
sold by John Poindexter, 147
Baronne street, to some one from
Mississippi. I last heard from him in
Grant's army at the surrender of…

Mary Ann Canton looking for her parents Richard Crowder and Annette Strowther

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR: I lost my father
near 31 years ago, as well as I can
remember. He belonged to the
Booths', he and mother were parted
in slave time by their owners.
Mother belonged to the Strow-
thers [Strowthers], both came from Hinds county,
Mississippi. Mother located in
East Texas, father in West Texas.
He was said to have gone near…