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Anthony Grifnin searching for his father Anthody Dardy, mother Amy Davenport, sisters Ann and Louisa Dardy, and brothers Sandy, Bob, and Isam Davenport

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my relatives. We were eight in
family, in the State of Georgia.
Father was named Anthody Dardy,
in Troupe co. Mother was named
Amy Davenport, in Clark county.
Sisters Ann Dardy, Louisia Dardy;
brothers, Sandy Davenport, Bob.
Davenport, Isam Davenport. I
have not seen any of these since 49
years…

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G. R. Davis (formerly Jordan Pecan) searching for his mother Hannah Coott

Southwestern Christain Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, Hannah Coott. The last I heard of her she was in Holmes county, Miss. My name is Jordan Pecan; Richard is my brother. Mother left me at Pecan and I afterwards went to Rutherford Co., Tenn. I heard from them once by a man that claimed to know them. His name was John Griffin. Address me at…

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Mrs. Leanna Alexander searching for mother Frances, father Isaac, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1879

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for relatives. Mother's name was Frances, father's Isaac, brother's Jerry, sister's Julia Bows. They used to belong to Elihu Bows. I left them in Holmes Co., Mississippi. My name was Leanna. I married and now live in Galveston. Address, MRS. LEANNA ALEXANDER, Care Rev. V. M. Cole, Galveston, Texas.

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B. J. Houston searching for his mother Jane McKinan and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquirefor my relations, whom I left in1850, in Attala county, Miss. I leftmother with Nelson McKinan. Myoldest sister's name was Emily. Iwas too young to remember the balance. My youngest sister's name was Emma. I left her with my mother. My mother's name was Jane McKinan. My oldestbrother was named Mark, and the youngest…

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