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D. J. Price searching for his nephew
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
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Rev. J. I. Turner searching for his mother Maria and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 22, 1883
MR. EDITOR—I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zazhariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann—all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted at Charlottesville. We…
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D. J. Price looking for his nephew Robert Brown
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 23, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I would like to find my nephew, Robert Brown, who left New Orleans, Oct. 20, 1877, for Louisville, Ky. He stopped at Plaquemines, La., and wrote me two letters, but as I was out of the city teaching school at the time, they were not answered until my return home. I wrote but did not receive a reply. I have not heard from him since,…
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Isaac Allen searching for his brothers Rufus and James Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my brothers James and Rufus. Rufus I left on the Franklin pike, about seven miles from Louisville, Ky., with Sherman's army. He was in the 30th Indiana regiment, third division, 14th army corps, and waiting on Capt. Jordan. I think the Captain lives in Indianapolis. Rufus belonged to Jack Mound, in Jonesboro,…
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Mrs. Charlotte Mitchell searching for her brother Henderson, father Davey Jackson, and mother Maria
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 2, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I desire to know of my relations, viz: father's name was Davey Jackson, he belonged to Kit Jackson, mother's name was Maria, she belonged to Thomas Stiff, he and Aunt Lucy Ann belonged to Judge Stiff. I had a cousin by the name of Charity Brown. We were first sold to two Negro traders, named, Jordan and Tolt at Osborne. They…
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James Beaver searching for his mother's father Stephen Thomas, mother Priscilla Thomas, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother's kindred. Her father's name was Stephen Thomas; mother's, Priscilla Thomas; brother's Robert, Stephen, James, Henry, and Andrew Jackson; sister's, Virginia, Martha, Matilda and Louisa. Virginia was drowned in James river. Martha belonged to Albert Thomas, of Culpepper county, Va. Matilda and Louisa…
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Maria Pope searching for her husband Andrew
Daily Missouri Republican (St. Louis, MO)
September 19, 1866
PERSONAL.
HUSBAND COME TO ME -- Andrew, who
formerly belonged to Dr. Pope, near Augusta,
Woodruff county, on White river, Ark., will find his wife
true and devoted to him at Jacksonport, Jackson coun-
ty [county], Ark. MARIA POPE
Andy is supposed to be in St. Louis, Mo., or Louis-
ville [Louisville], Ky.
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John Thompson and Kitty Owens reunited and married after 25 years
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
January 17, 1894
EX-SLAVES MARRIED.
Two Old Darkies United After a
Separation of Twenty-Five
Years.
The Groom Had But Ninety Cents To
Pay Magistrate Camp For
His Services.
Two ex-slaves who had not seen each
other for twenty-five years, were married
yesterday by Magistrate B. F. Camp at
his office in Court place. The principals
were John…
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Jack Corkley finds his mother after 40 years
The Cincinnati Daily Star (Cincinnati, OH)
January 23, 1879
Special to the Star.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 23.---Jack Corkley, col-ored porter of the Short-line, has returned from Louisiana, where, after an separa-tion of forty years, he found his mother. She was sold as a slave when Corkley was a year old.
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William Watson searching for his wife Nancy Watson and their children George and Jane
Louisville Daily Courier (Louisville, KY)
March 21, 1866
WANTED.
WANTED—INFORMATION—My wife, NAN-
CY [NANCY] WATSON, colored woman, and two chil-
dren [children], George, aged 9 or 10, and Jane, aged 4 or 5, ar-
rived [arrived] in Louisville, Ky., last summer. They were
from Avoyelle Parish, La., near Marksville. We
all belonged to Mr. Cornelius Voris. I have not
heard one word from them since…
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Fannie Edson seeking her son Henry Payne
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
December 23, 1893
Lost Relative.
Would like to know the whereabouts of Hen-
ry [Henry] Payne, who joined the 16th cavalry at
Louisville, Ky. and when last heard of was in
Dallas, Tex. His mother's name is Fannie Ed-
son [Edson], Atchison, Kan., 712 W. street.
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Cary and Julia Melton searching for Raz B. Melton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE son of Cary and Julia Melton. His name is Raz B. Melton. He left us May, 1883, at Cuthbert, Randolph county, Ga. Last we heard of him he was at Birmingham, Ala., preparing to take leave for Louisville, Ky. We now reside at Eufaula, Ala. Any information thankfully received. Address, Cary Melton, Eufalia, Barbour county,…
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J.S. Bell searching for relatives of Abraham L. Cary
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 9, 1915
WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to locate if living, the relatives of one, Abe L. Cary or Abraham L. Cary, formerly of Richmond, Va. He had been a porter on the L. P. R. R. for 20 years or more up to the time of his death. He was last employed at the Union Station, at Louisville. Description as follows: Age, 50 or 60 years, dark popeyes, weight…
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Whitfield Fulton searching for his mother's sister Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 3, 1884
MR. EDITOR - I want to inquire
through your paper for my moth-
er's sister. She was sold to a Mr.
Young when about 8 years old. We
parted in Hardin county, Ky. She
was bought by some one living in
Louisville, Ky.; her name was
Elizabeth; my mother's name was
Jane; we had other connections,
there were Uncles Sam, Bill and
Richmond. Her…
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Anthony Cox searching for several fellow servicemembers
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 15, 1902
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
John Taliaferro, Major Wooldridge, Den-
nis [Dennis] Minor, who was in Co. B, 119 Reg-
iment [Regiment], which was made up at Camp
Nelson, Kentucky, and was discharged
at Louisville, Ky. Also John Clark,
Walker Clark and Lewis Clark, who
were in the same company and regi-
ment…
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Relations of Peter Page Found
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 9, 1885
Peter Page, born and raised in
Louisville, Ky. Father's name was
Peter Page; mother's name was
Maria Page; used to belong to
Throckmorton, in Louisville, who
kept the Galt House, has a brother
and sister, whose names are Wil-
liam and Mary. The rest of the
brothers and sisters are dead. Wil-
liam is living at Rosedale, Iberville…
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William Page searching for his father, mother, aunt, and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 2, 1885
I wish to inquire for my brother; his name is Peter Page, son of Peter Page of Louisville, Ky. My mother's name is Maria Page, my name is Wm. Page; my sister's name is Mary Page. I had brothers named Henry Page, Maurice Page and Collin Page. We all belonged to Major Throckmorton, of the Galt House in Louisville. I am living at Rosedale, Iberville…
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Mrs. Maria McSpadden searching for Mr. William Page on behalf of his aunt Mary Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 27, 1884
Will any one be kind enough to inform me of the whereabouts of Mr. William Page. He was formerly of Louisville, Kentucky. His mother was named Maria Page, and his father named Peter Page. His parents, if I mistake not, was the property of Major Throckmorton. Any one giving the desired information, will greatly oblige his aunt, Mary Jackson.…
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An unknown person found several relations through the Southwestern Christian Advocate including their Aunt Mary Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 15, 1885
Lost Friend Found by the Aid of the Southwestern. MR. EDITOR: I cannot say that I am stranger to you, I am from the State and city that you are from, Louisville, Ky. I came to Louisiana in 1885. I belonged to Major Throckmorton; I was raised at the Galt House, on the corner of Maine and Second streets. My father was Peter Page, he died in 1861. I…
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Geo. H. E. Fields searching for his brother Jas. Wm. Pinelton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 25, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother, who was owned by Dr. David Broadnax, named Jas. Wm. Pinelton. He was sold in Powder Horn in 1856 or 1857 when we were leaving Louisville, Ky., for Texas. His mother, Maria, was then called Maria Broadnax and step-father Austin; brothers, Jacob, Joseph who was called Tody Young, and George. Address, Geo.…
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F. G. Gilbert searching for his mother Eliza Miller and sisters Sarah Jane and Rosa Miller
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 9, 1885
We have received the following
inquiry from F. G. Gilbert, Bag-
well [Bagwell], Texas: "I would like to find
my people if possible. I lived in
Louisville, Ky., when I was about
6 years old, with my mother and
her other four children. Just be
fore [before] the proclamation of freedom
we were sold to a trader by the
name of Ben.…
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Frank Dusin searching for his mother Millie Bradley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
DEAR EDITOR-I desire to inquire for a lady, Millie Bradley, who was sent to Texas in 1863 or 1864, and who formerly belonged to Dr. Bradley. After his death the property was divided and she and her daughter Mollie was sold to Texas. They once belonged to Judge Purvis, who was burned to death at Monroe, La. I am the son who went to Bastrop with…
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Mrs. Pickens searching for her brother Louis Brown
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
LOUIS BROWN––I wish to find my brother Louis Brown. We are from Bowling Green, Ky., and moved to Louisville and lived at 9th an Chestnut streets. Our mother Nancy Brown died. Address Mrs Pickens 2405 State street, Chicago, Ill.
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David Franklin Shannon searching for his brother James Shannon
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
DAVID F SHANNON— I wish to know where my
brother is, he left here in the spring of 1880. It
was in the month of April he went from here to
Louisville, Ky., and from there to St. Louis, Mis-
souri. His name was James Shannon, but he
sometimes went by the name of James Hardison.
He was preacher of the christian church. He was
dark…
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Rev. J. J. Turner searching for his mother Maria and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 8, 1883
Mr. Editor:- I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zachariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann - all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left her in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted in…
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