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Mrs. Ann Carter seeking her father and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 23, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Billy Williams, and my mother Eliza Williams. They had eight children, viz: Billy, Gus, Arch, Calvin, Mary Jane, Lucy, myself and Georgiana. Mother died in Tennessee, ten miles north of Memphis. We were brought to Louisiana by Mr. Hearnton. After we got there father left the white…

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Frank Buchanan seeking his mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1888

MR EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my people. I was born in Madison county, Ala., five miles east of Maysville. My father's and mother's name were Ben and Kittie Buchanan respectively. Both belonged to Richard Buchanan and moved before the war to Boone county, Texas. Harriet and Matilda were left in Louisiana. Margaret Buchanan was left in…

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Phoebe Bryson searching for Sarah Jane Bryson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 28, 1889

Mr. Editor: Please inquire for my daughter; her name was Sarah Jane Bryson. She has one brother named Henry Bryson, and one sister named Anna Bryson. I had several children, but they are all dead except the three mentioned above. She left us in Macon, Miss., some six years ago, and went to Louisiana, somewhere near New Orleans. Her father's name…

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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…

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