Pleasant Beal (formerly Pleasant Slater) searching for Slater family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1893

Kamp Johnson looking for Toney Johnson

The Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)

January 20, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED, OF TONEY JOHN ON, who was sold from John Hymen, of Clarksville, Halifax county, near Roanoke River, N. C. Last heard from, he was in Hobby, Alabama. Any information regarding him will be thank- fully [thankfully] received at the office of this paper.dec30 1m KAMP JOHNSON.

Silvy Sillas looking for her children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 25, 1881

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my children, named John, Jackson, and Davis. All belonged to Ehud Northsworthy, who went to Arkansas from Alabama. He sold me to James Low, who gave me to his daughter Mary, who married Seals Sillas, who brought me to Mississippi. I brought one child with me, but he is dead. Please address me at West Station,…

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…

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…

Mrs. Sarah Daniels searching for her siblings Hezekiah, William Capers, Robert, and Laura

Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

January 26, 1905

WANTS TO FIND HER RELA
TIVES [RELATIVES].
Mrs Sarah Daniels of DeFuniak
Springs, Fla., writes: "At the time
of the war I had three brothers and
a sister who were carried from South
Carolina to Alabama by a white
Methodist preacher by the name of
Ledbetter. They were named re-
spectively [respectively], Hezekiah, William Ca-
pers…

Charles Stewart searching for his sister Sarah Stewart

Southern Republican (Demopolis, AL)

July 27, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED.--Sarah Stewart,
who formerly belonged to Mr.
Charles Miffleton, of King George Co.,
Va., is somewhere in this state. Any
information of her whereabouts will
be thankfully received by her brother.
CHARLES STEWART, Demoplis.
Alabama papers please copy.

Mrs. Clara Bashop searching for her daughter Patience (3rd of 4 ads placed)

The New York World (New York, NY)

October 2, 1892

A THIRTY YEARS' SEARCH.
Mrs. Bashop's Pitiful Quest for Her
Daughter, Patience.
THEY WERE SEPARATED AT AN AUC-
TION [AUCTION] SALE OF SLAVES.
The Aged Mother Sought in Many States
for Clues of Her Missing Child, but
Without Avail—Now She Wants "The
World's" Million Readers to Assist
in Finding the Girl for Whom She
Has Slaved So…

Mollie Carter searching for her mother

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to find the whereabouts of my
mother; she belonged to Lewis Parrent at Liv-
ingston [Livingston], Ala; about thirty years ago she was
sold to a family by the name of Lober, that lived
at that time, at Brewsville, Ala; after which
they moved with her to the "Miss. bottom" At
that time I was said to be four months old. I
have…

Mariah Abbamier searching for her relatives including her parents Jack and Mary Ephron

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

July 2, 1892

I am in search of relatives from whom I was
separated in slavery. I went from the state of
Alabama, Barby county. My owners at that
time were Sharpes, Bammers and Franks. My
father's name was Jack Ephron, my brothers'
and sisters' names were Harriet Ephron, Nick
Ephron, John Green and Carr Green; my moth-
er [mother] s name was Mary…

Victoria Wright searching for her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1884

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to hear of my friends. Father was Jackson Jennings, and he was set free before the war by his owners, and went to Alabama. Sister was a girl about ten years old, and left with her young master, Frank Sloat. When he died her father left her with her grandmother, Fanny Sloat. Her name is now Victoria Wright. Address her at…

Mrs. Malinda Powels searching for her mother, father, and three sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I wish to find the whereabouts of my mother and father and three sisters. Mother's name was Caroline Dupree, father Alfred; sisters Mary, Zelphia and Rachel. I left them in Alabama near the town of Campelton; we all belonged to Mr. John Dupree; after emancipation mother hired s to a Mr. Bob Echols. We (myself, and brother, Ben…

Henry Harris searching for his mother Charity and three brothers Dennis, Charles, and Tom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Spetember 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. Mother was named Charity; she had three sons besides me; the oldest of the boys was Dennis, next Charles, next myself, Henry, and Tom, the youngest, at that time. We belonged to Dr. Harris, and lived in Abbeville district, S. C., near a little town called Mount Campbell. My mother was sold to a…

Henry Grant (formerly Henry Dobbins) searching for his mother Lucy, father Wallace, brother, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father and mother. Mother's name was Lucy; father's, Wallace. I also had a brother and sister named Matilda and Alex. All belonged to John Dobbins, of Walton county, Georgia. The last I heard of my brother and sister they were in Alabama, with Wm. Dobbins. I think it has been 40 years since I have seen…

Rachel Washburne searching for her sons Samuel and Lewis and daughter Rhoda

Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, VT) [Ad copied from the Zion Church Advocate, published in Washington, DC, with commentary by the editor of the Vermont Phoenix]

October 10, 1873

Information wanted of my son Samuel,
who belonged to the Washburne estate, ta-
ken from Cleveland county, N.C., by
Briggs, a slave trader, and sold in Alaba-
ma. Also of my son Lewis, who belonged
to the Washburne estate, taken from Lin-
coln county, N.C., by Thomas Sieid, who
sold him in New Orleans. Also of my
daughter Rhoda, who…

Rev. Eli L. Wyatt seeking his brother Enoch Wyatt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 23, 1886

I wish to inquire for my brother;
he left Alabama in 1883, and came
to Anerdine, Miss., and I have not
heard from him since. His name
was Enoch Wyatt; there were five
children of us, 2 boys and 3 girls.
The oldest sister was named Louisa
Caure, next Gilleay Baron; I am
the oldest brother, my name is Eli
Wyatt; the youngest sister…

David Young searching for his stepfather's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- By the providence of God, and the aid of the SOUTHWESTERN, I have been able to find my people. I hope the ministers will take a more active part in circulating and getting subscribers for the paper. I wish to inquire for my step-father's people, whom he left in Alabama, about 30 years ago. He has not seen any of them since.…

Rev. J. N. Oden searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate

October, 7, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I have not heard from since 1857. My mother's name was Eliza Oden, who belonged to a man named George Higgins, who lived in Anne Arundel county, Md. My father's name was William Oden, who belonged to a man named Hall; he also lived in Anne Arundel county, near Millersville postoffice. …

David Young searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 7, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my kindred left in Alabama. Father and mother were Charles and Presciila [Precilla] Bradford. Brothers were Charles, Henry and Webster: sisters Patheney, Emma and Joan. All belonged to Mr. Bradford, except John who was sold to Bill Thomas. Bradford sold me to Mc-McKinney ; he had a person and I whipped…

Elizabeth Jones searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 20, 1897

Do You Know Them? I would like to find the where abouts of my people whom I left in the state of Virginia some 40 or 50 years ago and send me your price. My son put a notice in your paper sometime ago about his father's people and has found them, Mr. Mark Messer. I belonged to a man named Jack Thrift I don't know how far it was from Petersburg, but…

Noah Williams searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

MR. EDITOR:-- I desire to inquire for my kin people whom I left in Alabama about the year 1868. Mother was Mary Lane--(she is dead). Three sisters, Martha and Hannah aud Sarah; two brothers, Charles and Moses. Their father was Isaac Lane, and all belonged to Dr. Mathew Lane. My father was Isaac Palmer; two uncles, Jim and Moses; two aunties,…

Jessie Tanner searching for their father William Baughn

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
of my father, William Baughn,
whom I left in Alabama when I
was five years old. Then, with
mother and sister, I was brought
to Mississippi. Mother belonged
to Mr. Dudley, near Selma, and
was named Maria Dudley. We
were bought in New Orleans by
Mr. Tanner. Mother and sister
are dead. I am now named…

Joshua Hudson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother. We came from
Alabama to Texas 31 years ago
with Doc Hudson, who sold mother
to Ezekel Leanzy. My mother
was named Dorcas, and I don't
know whether she kept the name
of Hudson or went by the name of
Leanzy. We were separated in
Cook county, Texas. I go by the
old name. Address me,…

William Young searching for his aunt Jane Shatels and cousins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my kin people. My aunt whose
name was Jane Shatels was sold in
Alabama. She had three children
living, two were Fary and Ann.
They were all carried to Fanin
county, Texas. I have a brother
Josh Shatels. I saw him 14 years
ago. There were seven brothers of
us. I left Alabama during the war
I now…

Reuben Mason searching for friends

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire
for John Warren, James Young,
Harriet Young, Pollie Sparks,
Beverley Young, Martha Walker,
Julia Chatham, Francis Warren
and Emeline Walker, of Union
county, Alabama. I live at
Shqualak, Nxubee couuty [county],
Mississippi. REUBEN MASON.