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Alfred Jurard searching for his uncle Lewis Jurard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my uncle. His name is Lewis Jurard. He left here about nine years ago, to go to Galveston, Texas, to find his father. The last time I heard from him he was in Shreveport, La. Any information will be gladly received. Address me at Huntsville, Montgomery Co., Miss. ALFRED JURARD.

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Rebecca Bell (formerly Rebecca Wade) searching for her mother Lucy Wade

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, Lucy Wade, who belonged to one Davis, in Summit, Miss. Davis sold her to Cooney McCray and McCray carried her, with her son and daughter, to Texas. I have heard from her once. She was then in Galveston, Texas. Her son was named Bolden and her daughter Martha Wade. The Dav ses were named Huah and Bab.…

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Brantley Harold looking for his mother Margaret

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my mother. She used to belong to Powell Harold, Bertel county, N. C., her name is Margaret, her mother's name is Liddie. My mother was sold to Mrs. Pollie Johnson and carried to Texas. I think somewhere near Galveston. I am her only child to my knowledge. BRANTLEY HAROLD. Hazelhurst, Miss.

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Tuague Miller looking for his siblings Sarah and Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my father's children, Sarah and Caroline. When last heard from they were in Houston or Galveston, Texas. They belonged to Pickett and Griffin Read. Both were married. Father, Tally Miller, belonged to James Pickett. Mother was Eliza. Address me at Shreveport, La., care S. J. Ziegler. TUAGUE MILLER.

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B. J. Houston searching for his wife's sister Millie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my wife's sister Millie, who belonged to John Sidney, of Galveston. She had a brother named Scott who died in Galveston. Their father's name was Jos Walker, and he lived with Dick Walker. The three sisters that are here bear the names of Sarah, Hannah and Niney. Their mother's name was Rose. We learned that she…

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Elmira McBride searching for her husband James McBride and two children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my husband and two children, a boy and girl. The boy's name is Cornelius and the girl's Georgia McBride; husband's name is James McBride. They left here four years ago for Trinity, Texas, but I have heard since that they were in Galveston. Address me at Milican, Texas, in care of Mrs. M. Marshall. ELMIRA…

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B. J. Houston searching for his wife's sister Millie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my wife's sister Millie, who belonged to John Sidney, of Galveston. She had a brother named Scott who died in Galveston. Their father's name was Jos Walker, and he lived with Dick Walker. The three sisters that are here bear the names of Sarah, Hannah and Niney. Their mother's name was Rose. We learned that she was…

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J. W. Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my relatives, Uncle Montgom-
ery and Aunt Martha Middling.
They belonged to Hawkling Mid-
dling. Before the war he carried
them to Texas. I last heard of
them in Galveston. I belonged to
Thomas Williams before the war.
Address me at Mason, Tenn.
J.W. WILLIAMS.

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William Woods searching for his mother

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

September 4, 1899

Searching for His Mother.
Inspector Boardman received today a let-
ter from William Woods, colored, of Gal-
veston, Texas, asking for information as to
the whereabouts of his mother, Mrs. Flora
Woods. The writer states that he served
in the navy from 1872 to 1878. The letter
was addressed: "Chief of Police, Capitol
Hill, Navy Yard,…

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Sash Powells searching for her husband's parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
husband's relatives. His father
was Sam Revels, mother Matilda,
a sister Emma, a brother Gates
Revels. I left them during the
war at Marion, Perry county, Ala-
bama. Charley Powels brought
mother and I to Galveston the first
year of the war, but mother went
back and left me. I now go by the…

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Pauline Johnson searching for her sister Eliza Boatner and her brother Benjamin Boatner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for some of my relations, my sister, Eliza Boatner and my brother, Benjamin Boatner. My sister and brother belonged to the estate of old Boatner. My sister was sent to either Houston or Galveston, Texas. My brother was sold to Jesse Carney. My mother was Dinah Bortner, father was Matt Boatner. I had a sister, next to…

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Milley McKinney searching for her mother, father, brothers, and children

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 16, 1885

I wish to inquire for my relatives. I left my mother in Culpepper county, three miles from Chancellosville, Va. She was sold by John Scott to James Russell; at the same time I was sold by the same man to John Decker. My mother's name was Maria Brown. She had three children whose names were Patrick, Willie and Ceayer. My father's name was Ben…

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Francis Elevina Winn searching for her mother Harriet Winn

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 11, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
about my old mother. I have not
heard from her in 36 years; her
name was Harriet Winn; her moth-
er's [mother’s] name was Lucy Winn. The
last I knew of her I belonged to
Minor Winn, and she was sold, I
do not know to whom. Any in-
formation [information] will be thankfully re-
ueived [reueived]. …

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Jane Blanford (formerly Jane Settle) searching for her mother, brother Barbar Smith and sisters Fannie and Millie Settle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1885

Jane Blanford, of Brazoria Co.,
Texas, who wishes to find her
mother, writes the following in-
quiry [inquiry]: I left my mother, father, two
sisters and a brother in Galveston,
Texas. My father, whose name was
Baraber Smith, died about three
years after I left. After this my
mother and the other children were
taken to New Orleans…

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Bettie Moore searching for her sisters Anna Liza Brown and Cornelius, and brother Walter Bell

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR —I wish to inquire
for my people. My father's name
was Norvel Bell; he had two wives,
his first wife was named Maria
Bishop; he had one daughter by
her, whose name is Anna Liza
Brown. His second wife's name
was Kate Houston; he had two
daughters and one son by this
wife. The name of the son is
Walter Bell; the names…

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Louisa Ewing looking for her mother (2nd of 2 ads)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 30, 1886

I desire to inquire for my mother. Her name is Louisa, but she was called Lucy; she belonged to Judge James of Galveston, Texas. Her mother name was Rebecca Thomas, she belonged to Seaward Galveston. Her brothers were John, Dennis and Dan, and her sisters Mary and Eliza. They all came from Baltimore to Galveston. She was sold, or taken for debt,…

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Louisa Ewing looking for her mother Louise

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 7, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- Kind sir I desire to inquire through your paper for my mother. Her name is Louise, but she was called Lucy. She used to belong to Judge James, of Galveston, Texas. Her mother was named Rebecca Thomas; she belonged to Shaws, and her brother's are John, Dan and Denis; her sisters are Mary and Eliza; they all came from Baltimore to…

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Angeline Taylor searching for her son Eli Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

Any information from Eli Taylor, who left here three years ago, and went to Galveston, Texas. When last heard from was quite sick in Washington, D. C. Whether he recovered or not we are unable to say. Write to his mother, Angeline Taylor, care of Rev. H. Wright, Alexandria, La., Box 225.

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Will Jackson searching for his brother, Noble Jackson

The Galveston Daily News (Galveston, TX)

June 19, 1904

INFORMATION wanted of my brother,
Noble Jackson; when last heard from was
living at 1427 Ave. M. Galveston. Address
WILL JACKSON, colored, care County
Jail, Kaufman, Tex.

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James Franklin searching for Harris and Yatt Rainey

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR ----- I wish to find Harris and Yatt Rainey who were in Galveston, about the close of the war. John Rainey left them for the army and went to San Antonio. They had a half sister Siney, and a brother Martin; mother, Ellen, at the close of the war was at Danville, Ky. Address me at Floresville, Texas.

JAMES FRANKLIN.

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Minnie Harrison searching for her unnamed daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- Allow me to
inquire through your valuable paper
for my daughter. She left Austin
about the year 1869 and went to
Galveston with Mrs. Perry, and
lived there with Mrs. Fellman.
She afterwards went to New
Orleans, and that is the last I heard
of her. Her father's name is Lonzo
Harrison; mothers' Minnie…

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Hattie Dunlap seeking information of her brother's father Richard King

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 12, 1880

ENTERPRISE, Miss., Jan. 18, 1880.

DEAR EDITOR --- Please allow me
a short space in your paper to
inquire for a friend, my brother's
father. His name was Richard
King. He left us in 1864. He was
carried off by Hamp Bircy to
Galveston, Texas. My brother is
named Charley Bircy. My mother
married Bob Dunlap. If any…

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Mrs. Martha A. Giles searching for her father George Whets, uncle John Whets, and grandmother Nancy Whets

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 20, 1895

Do You Know Them?
10 W. Leigh Street
RICHMOND, VA., April 4, 1895
Mr Editor:
I would like to find the whereabouts
of my father, George Whets,
my uncle, John Whets, and my
grandmother, Nancy Whets. The last I
heard of them my father was in
Galveston, Texas. My uncle was in
Chicago, and kept a bar in that place.
My grandmother lived…

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Dovie Epps looking for their grandmother Ritter Payne

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of my grandmother whose name
was Ritter Payne. She was sent
South just before the war and sold
to a Negro trader named Haden,
who lived in Leon County, Tex.
She left two children, Amanda
Payne, my mother, and Pink Payne,
my uncle. When last heard of she
was in Galveston, Tex. Any in-
formation concerning her will…

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Daisy Boyd seeking information about her father Rev. Richard Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

Information Wanted of my father
Rev. Richard Green, of the A.M.E.
Church, pastor at Galveston, Tex.
I am anxious to know his where-
abouts, being his daughter -- Daisy
Boyd, my marriage name. He is
quite white, some people would take
him for white. I have not seen him
since I was two years old. He mar-
ried a lady by the name of…

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