Showing 83 ads
  • Searchee is exactly LA (Louisiana)
Sort by:
Jenny Carter (formerly Jenny White) looking for children Cisly, Oscur, Emily Francis, and Lucy Ann White

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 27, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted concerning one or all
of the following named persons to wit:
Cisly White, Oscur White, Emily Francis
White, and Lucy Anna White, children of
Jenny White, born in Boone County, Ky.--
the slaves of a man by the name of Stephens.
Mother and all the family sold to Ross, of
Georgetown, Ky., about 18…

Transcription Completei

Unnamed person looking for their family Caleb Walter, Peter Bridget, Katie Smith, Emeline Watson, and others

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1902

Information wanted of my peo-
ple Caleb, Walter and Peter Brid-
get, Katie Smith, Emeline Watson
Hilliard Amos or Henderson and
Skidsome Pointer. When last
heard from were about thirty miles
west of Vicksburg, Miss., in the
State of Louisiana. Father's name
was Billie Bridget, mother's name
was Sukey Bridget. 6 mo.
…

Transcription Completei

Sam Clark seeking information on his brothers John Jefferson and Alfred Clark

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 20, 1899

Information wanted of my both-
ers, John Jefferson and Alfred Clark.
I have not heard from them
since 1882, and would be glad for
any information concerning them.
I would be please to have the
ministers of Louisiana read this
from their pulpits. Sam Clark.

Transcription Completei

Nellie Harbold looking for her children Lydia, Miley A., and Samuel Tirley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 26, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED of my daughter
Lydia Tirley who was taken from Lex-
ington, Ky., and nineteen years ago and
placed in the yard of Forrest the Trader,
who sold her to a man be the name of
Dick Fily, somewhere in Tennessee. Also,
my daughter Miley A. Tirley, sold from
the same yard, known as Forrest's Traders
Yard, in Memphis, Tenn.,…

Transcription Completei

Mary Long searching for her mother Eliza Long, siblings George and Charlotte Long, and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 11, 1873

Information wanted of my mother
Eliza Long, my brother and sister George
and Charlotte Long, and my uncle Dock,
all of whom were slaves in Jackson, Mis-
sissippi to the same master: my uncle Ter
ma and aunts Patience and Rosa who
were slaves to Mr. Scruggs and Mr.
Thompson.
When I last heard of my mother she
had been sold to…

Transcription Completei

James R. Stroud seeking information about one of his sisters (unclear which one)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1897

Information wanted of my sister,
she was sold by W. R. Murphy of
Monro County, Ga., to Jim White
of Louisiana. Our mother's name
was Rachel Murphy, and she was
the mother of five children to my
knowledge, four girls and one boy,
Nellie, Altley, Mourning, Caroline
and they knew me as Richard. I
was sold to Young Stroud.
…

Transcription Completei

Moses Roberts searching for Betsy Siphiro and her six children James, Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 25, 1880

NOTICE TO LOUISIANA MINSTERS.
Please read the letter of inquiry in
your churches. Information wanted of
Betsy Siphiro. When she left Florida she
had six children whose names were James,
Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman.
They left this country with a man by the
name of Fuller. They came from Maryland
to Florida and were sold in…

Transcription Completei

J. W. Williams seeking information of his grandparents Joshua and Mahala Williams or any of their descendants

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my grandparents or their descend-
ants.
My grandfather's name was
Joshua Williams; his wife was
named Mahala Williams. They
were owned by James Harving at
Wedgefield, S. C., who sold them
to Governor Manning of S. C. He
carried them to the State of Loui-
siana. The owner having failed to
sell my mother whose…

Transcription Completei

Martha Willis searching for her mother Etta Vine, and her siblings Eliza and Morris Willis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Ettie Vine. Belonged to Judge
Willis of Mississippi; last reported as being
in Louisiana. She had two children, Eliza
and Morris Willis, who were sold with her
to the widow Sampson. Please direct to
Mariah Willis, J. W. Randolph, pastor of
A. M. E. Church, box 320, Waco, Texas.

Transcription Completei

J. A. Barrow seeking information about his father Radford Barrow

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. His name is Radford Barrow, He
lived in Chambers' county, Alabama, with
his owner, Josephus Barrow. Up to the
year 1857 or '58, when he, with his owner
moved to some point in Louisiana, where
he remained for eight or twelve months
only and then ran away. Any information
given will confer a great favor upon…

Transcription Completei

Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF JANE
Williams, born in Edenton, N. C. Her
father was named George Williams, her
mother, Dianna Williams ; her mother and
herself were taken to Norfolk, Va , when
they were owned by Wm. Williamson,
chief engineer in the Navy Yard, and by
him Jane was sold to Captain Wm. Ivory,
who took her to Louisianna in 1853.…

Transcription Completei

B. T. Davis seeking information about their aunt Flora Hilliard

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from
Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch, who
went to Texas and took her with him. I have
not heard from her since. She first b[e]longed to a
man by the name of W. W. Collins. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. Please address
B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte, Madison…

Transcription Completei

Lucy Mead seeking information about her mother Patsy Reed and sisters Becky and Caroline

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 19, 1895

Do You Know Them.

I would like to find my people. I
was born near Hampton, Va Owned
by Lewis Davis He had a brother
named Robert Allen Davis. My mother's
name was Patsy Reed, her husband
was Bob Reed. I have two sisters
some where, Becky and Caroline. I
have one sister living in Virginia, her
address is Sallie Curtis, Hampton,…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Anna Adams seeking information about her unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 11, 1896

Information Wanted of my brother,
who left Louisiana four years
ago for Mississippi. He is about
twenty years of age. Any information
will be thankfully received
by Mrs. Anna Adams, Risan P. O.,
Cleveland county, Arkansas.

Transcription Completei

Matilda Allen seeking information about her cousin Randal Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 22, 1878

I wish to learn the whereabouts
of my cousin, Randal Allen. He
was owned by Washington Allen
of Georgia, brought to Alabama
before the war, and since moved to
Louisiana. Please address me at
Holly Springs, Miss., care Rev. J.
M. Shumpert. MATILDA ALLEN.

Transcription Completei

Ephraim Jones (formerly Ephraim Applewhite) looking for father Charley Bryant and brother Wiley Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

I desire information concerning
my father and brother, Charley and
Wiley Bryant, who belonged to
Joseph Bryantin, Smith Co., Texas.
The last word I had from them was
during the war. I formerly lived in
Louisiana and was called Ephraim
Applewhite. Address Ephraim
Jones, care of Rev. E.E. Cooper,
Biegel, Fayette Co., Texas.

Transcription Completei

Sarah Williams (formerly Sarah Bailey) searching for her father Randall, mother Celia, and siblings Levi, William, Leondard, Warren, Elvira, and Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1877

I desire information concerning
my kindred. Our family belonged
to Mr. John C. Paine, in Louisiana.
My father's name was Randall and
my mother's Celia. I had four brothers,
Levi, William, Leonard and
Warren; one sister named Elvira,
but usually called Puss, and one
named Hannah. The family had
the name of Paine, but since they…

Transcription Completei

Rev. Walter Maddox searching his mother Rebecca and siblings Daniel, Luke, and Nelly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1877

I desire information concerning
my kindred. My mother was named
Rebecca, two brothers named Daniel
and Luke, and a sister named
Nelly. They lived in Alabama,
then in Georgia for eleven years,
then they were taken to Louisiana by
Dr. George Maddox, and they had
that name, Maddox. I have
heard that one of my brothers
was…

Transcription Completei

Wade Hamilton looking for his aunt Juliet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I wish to get
some information of my aunt. Her
name is Juliet. She belonged to
Lewis May, in Louisiana, and he
sold her to a man by the name of
Phillip. I can only think of some
of her children's names: Sigh, May,
Green, Myand, Charley. Elias
is here with me. My father's name
was Bill May and my name was
May, but I…

Transcription Completei

Jemima Howard looking for her brother Jacob and sister Drusilla

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- Please allow me
space in your valuable paper to inquire
for my brothers and sisters.
We belonged to Mr. John R. Goff.
of Tucker county, West Virginia.
I was sold to Wm. Elliott, of same
State. My sister Louisia was sold
to Bob Kid, and was sent here to
Louisiana. My brothers' names
are Jerome, Thomas, Jacob,…

Transcription Completei

Lee Michael seeking information about his uncle Allen Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 17, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for
my uncle, Allen Sanders. I left him
in Dayton, Alabama, in 1874. I was
informed since that time he had gone
to Mississippi or Louisiana. Any
information concerning him will be
very highly appreciated. Address
me at Culvert, Texas, in care of Rev.
H. Swanu, pastor in charge.

LEE MICHAEL.

Transcription Completei

Caroline McLain (formerly Caroline Barnes)searching for her parents Sam and Cazia Barnes and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

The undersigned being separated
from her relatives since the war,
would like to hear from them. My
father's name was Sam and my
mother's Cazia Barnes. My three
sisters were named Sally, Martha
and Mary Jane Barnes. My two
brothers were named Sam and
Reuben Barnes. Any tidings from
them or any information concerning
them will be…

Transcription Completei

Spencer Jones searching for his sister Edna Millsapt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister, Edna Millsapt, who
was carried to Louisiana in 1845
by John Millsapt. She had two
children, a boy and a girl. Please
address me at Paulding, Jasper Co.,
Miss. SPENCER JONES.

Transcription Completei

Isabella Joseph searching for her parents Seneca and Rhoda Paterson and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

TEXAS, BOX 78.

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my people through your paper. My name is Isabella. I and my brother Jesse were brought from North Carolina by Dr. Mills. We were sold in Madison county, Mississippi. My sisters, Martha and Rosanna, were bought at the same time by a trader named John Ford, and was sold in Louisiana. Our…

Transcription Completei

Vianna McQueen searching for her daughter Eveline Wagner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I have a daughter
in Louisiana. She lived at Mr.
Justus C King's. Her post office is
Waterproof, sometimes I got letters
from L'Argent post office. I
received a letter from her Oct. 3,
18__, and she said she had sent me
$10, and I did not get it. It has
been near two years ago, and I
have not heard from her…

Transcription Completei