D. J. Price searching for his nephew

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

Serana Cox searching for her son Newton Cox

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 13, 1867

Information wanted of my son, Newton
Cox, who formerly lived near Covington,
Ky. He was sold when quite young to a
man by the name of Wilson, in Louisville,
Ky. Any one knowing of his whereabouts
will confer a lasting favor from me by show-
ing him this notice, or addressing me in this
city. SERANA…

Julia Thomas (formerly Julia Graham) searching for her unnamed sons

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 28, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the children (sons) of Julia Graham,
from Louisville, Ky. When she left Louis-
ville, they belonged to James Golden. Ad-
dress information to
JULIA THOMAS,
Windsor, Ca.
Aug. 29--1t.

Harriet Evans searching for her parents Beverly Evans and his wife

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 7, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Beverly Evans and wife, formerly slaves
of Dr. Young, of Louisville, Ky. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received if ad-
dressed to their daughter,
HARRIET EVANS,
Savannah, Ga.,
Or to JAMES T. BENTLEY,
…

Emily Holms seeking information about her daughter Lauriah Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 21, 1871

Information is wanted of my
daughter Lauriah Smith. She be-
longed before the war to J. R. Thom-
son, in Louisville, Ky. about 1859,
and was sold South to traders. She
was about fifteen years old when
sold. Her mother was named Emily
Holms, who lives in Indianapolis
Any information of her whereabouts
will be directed to Rev. Wm. C.…

Ann Sloan searching for her daughter Broery

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Broery. She is about thirty-
four years old. I left her in Kentucky. I
have heard she is in Louisville, Ky, Any
information of her whereabouts will be
thankfully received.
ANN SLOAN.

Margaret Rector (formerly Martha Ann Stewart) looking for her mother Kitty Stewart and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Kitty Stewart. My sisters'
names are Eliza and Matilda Stewart. My
brother's name is John Stewart. We all
belonged to a man in Louisville, Ky., by the
name of Allen Willite There was a large
family of the Willite--James, Richard,
John and Alexander Willite. I was sold
from them when a little girl, about 26…

Ann Sloan (formerly Ann Colter) searching for her daughter Barbary Ann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Barbary Ann. I heard of
her last in Louisville, Ky. Her father's
name was Tom Colter, her mother's name
was Ann Colter, but now Ann Sloan. Ad-
dress, ANN SLOAN,
Reed's Landing, Ark.

Kigy Ann Brown searching for her father William Brown and brothers Geerge and Henry Clay Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, William Brown, and my two
brothers, Geerge and Henry Clay Brown,
who I left in Louisville, Ky., some thirty
odd years ago. My father was a free man
and kept barber shop down at the ferry
landing. My brother Henry then belonged
to John D. Baker. I was sold from them
when a girl about thirteen years old…

Lucinda Tillman (formerly Lucinda Roberts) seeking her parents Dido and Charley Harris and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. I was born in Shepherdsville,
Bultil Co., Ky., and raised in Louisville
I belonged to Louis Roberts. My mother's
name was Dido, father's name was Charley
Harris. My maiden name was Lucinda
Roberts. My brother's name was Bill Rees;
my sisters names were Sallie, Annie, Nellie
and Mary Roberts. The man who…

Kisie Ann Brown seeking her father William Brown and brothers George and Henry Clay Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er, William Brown, and my two brothers,
George and Henry Clay Brown, whom I
left in Louisville, Ky., some thirty odd years
ago, Brother Henry Clay, and myself be-
longed at that time to a merchant by the
name of John D. Baker. I was sold to
traders Arterburn and Garrison, when a
girl about 13 or 14 years of…

Frank Green (formerly Frank Taylor) searching for his brother Rolieu Rege?ter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Rolieu Regester [?], he was sold by
Mrs. Hannah Taylor, and since he married
a woman by the name of Hannah Stiff, who
belonged to one Billy Stiff. When they
left Meed county, Ky., they had two chil
dren. My mother's name was Anna, she
was sold from me when I was four week
old to one Jame Sutherd, who lived…

D. Carter searching for Sisley and Lucy A. White

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 2, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF SISLEY
and Lucy A White, daughters of Jen-
nie and Felix White. They were sold
from Georgetown, Ky., Sisley to John A.
Miller, of Mississippi and Lucy was last
heard from at Louisville, Ky Address, D
Carter, Emporia, Kan. Box 726.

Mrs. R. Woodford searching for her mother Eliza Johnson and brother Squire Johnson

The State Capital (Springfield, IL)

November 19, 1892

Information Wanted.
Mrs. R. Woodford of Louisville,
Ky., is in the city and desires in-
formation concerning her mother,
Eliza Johnson and her brother,
Squire Johnson. They are situated
somewhere in this state. Her
mother has married since she saw
her and now goes by the name of
Crawford. Persons knowing any-
thing of their whereabouts…

E. D. Hicks searching for mother Harriet Hicks, sisters Mariah and Rhoda, and brothers Solomon and Alonzo

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1895

Information wanted of lost
friends. I left them in Goldsburgh,
N. C, in 1865, and the
same year I followed the Union
soldiers to Louisville Ky. During
slavery we belonged to a man
named Jemmey Hicks. My mothers's
name was Harriett Hicks. I
had two sisters: Mariah and Rhoda
Hicks, also two brothers, Solomon
and Alonzo Hicks Any…

Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughters Abba, Charlotte, and Lucy (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 4, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY THREE
daughters: Abba, Charlette, and Lucy I last
saw Abba in 1846. She belonged to Sarah Tarnes,
Hardin county, Ky I last saw Charlotte in 1853,
She belonged to Pierce Cooper, Louisville, Ky.
Lucy was sold about 1857 to Albert Taylor on
Green River, Ky., near Livermore I now go by the
name of Henry Gray Please…

S. Abney searching for their friends Davey Patton and Sophie Abney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my friends, who lived near
Louisville, Ky. Davey Patton had
two sons, Lanshum and William,
also Sophie Abney. Her mother's
name was Lucy. She had two
children, Amelia and John Abney.
They belonged to A.T. Abney,
and went from Randolph county,
Alabama to Ohio. Address,
S. Abney.
Fairfield, Freestone…

L. S. Deckard (formerly Stephen Burch) searching for his family including father Andrew Burch and mother Eliza

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my relatives. Father was Andrew Burch, mother Eliza, sisters Mahala Ann and Clara, Harriet and Lucretia, Thomas, Hillary and William. My old owner's name was Joe Burch, mistress Susy Ann Burch. My name was Stephen Burch and I was sold to a negro trader at Louisville, Kentucky. Address, L. S. DECKARD. Brenham,…

Peter Gaines searching for his father Jerry Price (also called Jerry Gaines)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

MR. EDITOR I wish to inquire for my father, Jerry Price, sometimes called Jerry Gaines. Before the war he was owned by M. A. Galbreath, of Jefferson Co, Miss. He joined the federal army Sept. 1863 at Natchez, Miss. Was last heard from in Louisville, Ky. My mother's name was Annie Clay. Address me at Union Church, Jefferson Co., Miss., in care of…

Chas. Howard searching for his wife Ann Howard

Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)

January 5, 1866

Information Wanted!
OF MY WIFE, ANN HOWARD, (COLORED,) WHO left New Haven, Ky., in August last, to come to Louisville to work with Mr. Joseph Brown. Any information that will lead me to her will be thankfully received if left at Robert Fosters, on Broadway, bet. Tenth and Eleventh Sts. j3 d3* CHAS. HOWARD.

Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

November 26, 1864

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife

ELIZABETH ALLEN,

Nashville, Tenn.

nov24---3t

Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…

D. J. Price searching for his nephew

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 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…

Kissie Edge searching for her mother Mary Ann Edge

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to know of my mother. Her name was Mary Ann Edge. Father's name was Simon Hubbard, my name is Kissie Edge. My mother was sold to a Tom Pugh, who lived in Louisville, Ky. Brother was Chile Pugh, seven years old. Address me at Fairfield church, Shreveport, La. KISSIE EDGE.

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…

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…