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W. T. Marley searching for his father Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 25, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. He belonged to John Marley, who lived in this state, Knox county, Tennessee, before the war broke out. His name is Henry. He was carried by John Marley to Texas. There were two brothers, John and Robert Marley. The last I heard from him he was in Texas. Address W. T. Marley, East Conterence,…

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W. H. James searching for the daughter of Catherine Gardner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 20, 1883

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my daughter who was sold in
Texas during the war by Mr. Pierre
LaQuor. Her name was Virginia
but was called Jennie. She has a
sister Octavia, and brothers Arthur
and Charles. I received a letter
from her in 1870 or 1871, but have
not heard from her since. I wish
to know where she is, or…

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Valentine Toliver searching for his brother Frank and Mary Toliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
by the help of your paper for some
of my people. I got a letter from
Brother Stephen Toliver, in Tex-
as stating that our Brother Frank
and Sister Mary Toliver have
never been seen nor heard from
since they were sold, and I wish
to inquire for them. He states
that they were sold in New Or-
leans,…

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Valentine Taliver searching for his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers and sisters. The
last time I saw them they belonged
to Louis Taliver, and were living in
Mississippi. Their names are
Emmanuel, Stephen, Frank, Mary,
and Phoebe Taliver. About that
time I was taken to Alabama by
Nick Taliver, and sold to a man
named Morgan Smith. Shortly
after this…

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Tom Carnahan, the only black police officer in Lincoln, NE, finds his brother after two decades

The McCook Tribune (McCook, NE)

November 4, 1886

TOM CARNAHAN, the colored member of the Lincoln police force, has been treated to a genuine surprise by the arrival of his brother from Texas, whom he has not heard from in twenty years. Before the war Tom and his brother were slave chil-dren in Arkansas and were separated by the war. Tom drifted to the north and his brother to Texas. A short…

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Thomas Williams searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Allow me space to inquire for my relatives. My mother went by the name of Su-sanna [Susanna] Suckey. She belonged to Mr. Kirer Henly. The last time I saw her was at Perry county, before the war. I lived at Mr. Griffin's, on Dog River. My mother came through to see me, but did not get to see me, and went to Choctaw county. That was the…

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T. M. (Tom) Malone searching for his three brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my three brothers. They were taken to Texas 20 or 25 years ago. Fred and Tom Malone carried them there. My brothers were John, Coleman and Gustus. My mother's name was Sue Crecy Malone. I had a sister Harriett. My name is Tom. They left me when a boy. We were then living at Louis T. Winn's farm. Address me at…

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Savaran Moore searching for their brother Edmond Francis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother Edmond Francis
He left home in Vermilion parish
about the year 1861, en route for
Texas. We have not heard of him
since. My mother's name is Sylvina
Moore. We now reside at
Franklin, La. Our owner's name
was Pierre Moore.

Respectfully,

SAVARAN MOORE.

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S. L. Jones searching for their mother's relatives including her father Simon Clark

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 13, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my mother's relatives whom she
left in Perry county, Alabama,
about [1841?]. Her father's name was
[Simon?] Clark and was owned by a
Mr. Clark. Her father was a first-
class blacksmith and a fiddler. It
was said that he could read and
write. Her mother's name was
Patient. Her sisters and brothers…

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Richard Elliott searching for his sons Willie and Champion

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY TWO SONS, WILLIE AND CHAMPION,
who left me in 1864, when Wilson's
parade took place in Virginia. Willie is about
23 years of age, low, chunky and very dark.
Champion is about 19 years of age, spare made,
and of ginger colored complexion. Their
whereabouts is not exactly known, but I am of
opinion they are…

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Reverend Braxton Bolden searching for his half brothers and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 10, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I saw in the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE of Dec. 23, in the Texas Conference the name of S. M. Bolden. I have half brothers and an uncle in Texas somewhere and would be very glad to find them. They were sold before the war. I came out here since the war, about 15 years ago, from Virginia. My father's name is Isham Bolden; he used…

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Rev. J. K. Comfort searching for his brother and half-brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my brother John Comfort. He left Jefferson county, Miss., in January, 1882, and went to Texas. He wrote to me several times. I heard he was visited by the great storms, and I have not heard from him this year. Address me at Union Church, Miss.

Rev. J. K. COMFORT.

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Rachel Cotton (formerly Rachel Marshall) searching for her mother Maria Weaver and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--A poor old lady wants to find her people. Her mother's name was Maria Weaver. She belonged to William Weaver in Clay county, Alabama. It was said she went to Texas. The inquirer had one child. Mara; when she left, four years old. Father was Brimmer Thompson; sisters Sarah Thompson, Nellie, and Caroline. Caroline went to Georgia.…

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Polly McCray searching for her children Balim and Winnie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for my children. Balim was the
oldest, Winnie the youngest; Annie
came to Texas and is dead; Balim
was sold to Gilbert Shivers in Simp-
son co., Miss., on Silver Creek. I
was sold to his cousin Henry Barry
and was brought to Texas by James
Oatman. My name when I left
there was Polly Shivers. I have…

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Peter Wilson searching for his brother James Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me space in your paper to inquire for my brother James Wilson. He was born in Arkansas, near Arkadelphis. His father's name was James, mother Fannie Wilson. He left Arkansas in 1845 for Texas, and from there to California with a man by the name of John Wilson, his master. His fellow servant, who went with him, was killed…

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Peter Stephens searching for his mother Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--Peter, of Edmond Hatch's family, of Grenada, Miss.,would like to hear from his mother Hannah, if living. She was the mother of Peter, Bob and Sandy, all with same family. Supposed to be in Texas at present. Address, at 250 Fourth street, New Orleans.
PETER STEPHENS.

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Nicy Brooks (formerly Nicy Hamilton) seeking her sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my lost sister; her name was Aggie Hamilton, who was carried to Texas about thirty years ago by James Hamilton; his wife's name was Emma Hamilton. There were five children of us, Nicy, Ned, Tomey, Moses and Aggie, she is older than I, and she had one child by a man named Freeman, but afterward changed to…

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Mrs. Mary Spradley searching for her brother and another relative

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish informa-
tion [information] of my brother Philip Terrell.
I belonged to Anthony Tinder's
estate, and brother went away with
his young master, John Cushing
Berry, to Texas. I wish to hear
also of George Terrell, who belong-
ed [belonged] to Mr. Lemond Davis. They
were sold at Orange Courthouse,
Virginia, when…

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Mrs. Diana Johnson (nee Diana Hellard) searching for information about her parents and siblings

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY)

January 16, 1900

SLAVERY DAYS.

Texas Woman Tells a Story of the
Breaking Up of Her Family--Letter
to County Clerk Wende.

County Clerk Otto H. Wende this morning
received the following letter, which vividly
recalls the days of slavery:

January 13, 1900.

I desire to find my people. I was born in
North Carolina, Roman County, five miles
from…

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Mr. Hiram Howard searching for his uncle Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Mr. Hiram Howard wants to find his uncle, Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard. My father was brought from Tennessee to Western Texas by Capt. Dunking, where he died the second year of freedom; his name was George Howard. My mother was born in Texas, she died in 1872, and left four boys, who are all living. Calvin, Joseph, William, and Hiram; and my…

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Mary Porter (formerly Mary Keys) is searching for her brothers Thomas, Isaac, Samuel, and Terry Keys

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 8, 1881

Mr Editor--I wish to inquire for my brothers, Thomas, Isaac Samuel and Terry Keys. My name is Mary Keys. My owner was the widow Nancy Keys, who lived between Brookhaven and Monticello, Miss. My brother, Thomas Keys was carried away by Eliza Prestige to Pike county, Miss. Brother Larry was carried to Texas by Steven Keys. Samuel was carried to…

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Mary Pigegee (formerly Mary Smith) searching for her brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:-- I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my two brothers Thomas
and Pennock Fulch. They left
Tennessee and went to southwest
Arkansas or Texas. I have three
sisters, Julia, Mariah and Hannah.
They belonged to Jack and Albert
Fulch. Before I left Anderson H.
Smith my name was Mary Smith,
it is now Mary Pigegee. Address…

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Mary Louise Pratts searching for her two sisters Juliette and Mary Noel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my two sisters, Mary Noel and Juliette. Mother was Harriet Humphreys ; father, Bruno. We lived in NewOrleans when we separated, on St. Phillip street, between Bourbon and Burgundy. We belonged at that time to Miss Diswaraget. My name was Mary Louise Bruno. I believe I was the youngest child. One sister was…

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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…

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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…

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