Rev. R. A. Adam seeking information of his uncle John Jones (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 7, 1894

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…

Mary Porter seeking her brothers Thomas, Larly, Samuel, Oscar, and Parker Keys

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my brothers. There were five of them, Thomas Keys, Larly Keys, Samuel Keys, Oscar Keys, Parker Keys, and Sister Puss Keys. We use to belong to Nancy Keys. My mother was Diner Keys; father was Louis Keys. We were separated before the war. We were raised about seven miles from Brookhaven, Miss. My name is now Mary Porter.…

Permelia Brown searching for her sister Annette, brother Peter, and mother Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR―I wish to inquire for my people. My sister's name was Ametie and my brother's name was Peter. My mother's name was Sarah, and we all belonged to a man by the name of Jack Clockton. A white man named Monroe bought my sister, and we lived on the Kale place before we were sold. Our father's name was Manuel. Now, the last word that my…

Jane searching for her sister Lydia Calcoat and several female relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1883

MR. EDITOR—My sister belonged
to Willis Calcoat; her name is
Lydia Calcoat; she was sent to
Cincinnati, Ohio, and set free there,
about 30 years ago. Our mother
was Sallie Smith; my oldest sisters
were Celia and Ann Smith; the
next oldest sister was Eveline; my
sister had a playmate named Clara
Ann. Lee Calcoat carried her to…

Rachel Henderson searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my kinfolks. My father's name
was Wyatt, and mother's name was
Ailsey. Betsy, Diana, Peggy, Lizzie,
Eliza, and Martha were the
names of my sisters. Wyatt and
John were the names of my brothers.
Mother belonged to Mr. Wm.
Crawford, who lived about twelve
miles east of Fredricksburg, Va.
Rachel…

Betsy Dod searching for her kinfolk last seen in Maryland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire
for my kinfolks, whom I left
in Maryland many years ago.
Father's name was Summer Thompson.
He used to belong to a man
by the name of Caspers Cain. My
mother's name was Easter. She
belonged to Roger Robinson. My
brothers were Williams, Sam, and
Major; sisters Sarah, Ann and
Rosa. I was sold…

Rev. R. A. Adams seeking information of his uncle John Jones (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
Uncle John Jones, a former resident of
Vicksburg, Miss. He lived quite a while
San Francisco, Cal., in the employ of Dr.
McGrew. When last heard of he was in
Honolulu, S. I. My father Rev Henry
P. Adams died in Brookhaven, Miss.,
1880. My mother is now Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Any information will be…