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Julia Mandinell Crawford searching for her mother Lucy Mandinell, brother Charles Grandnell, and sisters Ada and Cornelia

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 13, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lucy Mandinell, also my brother,
Charles Grandnall, and two sisters, Cornelia and
Ada. When I left them, they were living with
a man named Turpin, one mile from Willow
Springs, fifteen miles from Grand Gulf, and ten
miles from Port Gibson, in Clayborne Co., Miss.
I have two uncles, on named Thomas…

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Amanda Jane Bass (formerly Amanda Jane Wilson) searching for her mother Emily Wilson and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 5, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Can any one inform me of the whereabouts of
Emily Wilson, the mother of Amanda Jane Wil-
son? She belonged to John K. Wilson, who
lived in Montgomery County, Tennessee, four
miles from Clarksville. She was sold and taken
to Mississippi, in 1856 ; or of Eveline Wilson,
who belonged to the same John K. Wilson, who,
after…

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Rev. A. P. Washington seeking information about Rev. N. F. Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 9, 1900

Information wanted of Rev. N.
F. Turner. When last heard of
he was in----, was transferred by
Bishop Turner at the Mississippi
conference to Africa, at Galeson,
Miss. Any information will be
gladly received by his wife and
children, also his brother. Ad-
dress Rev. A. P. Washington, 206
Delessup Street, Greenville, Miss.

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Lewis Blackwell searching for his son Charles Blackwell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son Charles Blackwell. He was sold
from me in Lancaster county, Virginia, ten
years ago, when quite young. He was sold
from the estate of Mr. Joseph Beacham to
Mr. Lewis Dix, and then taken to Mississip-
pi. I am an old man and need the compan-
ionship of my son. Any assistance in se-
curing information of his…

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Mary King seeking information about her sister Mary and brothers Martin, Green, and Harry and their families

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 7, 1869

Information wanted of my sister Mary
and her three children, of Henderson Co.,
Tennessee. They belonged to William Hall,
also of my brother Martin and wife, claimed
by Hezekiah Hurlburt, also of my brother
Green who lived in McNary Co., Tennessee.
Of my brother Harry, once owned by John
Markeson. When last heard from he was
in…

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G. W. Porter searching for information of Larkin Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 14, 1898

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Larkin Miller, son of
Dora Miller of New Hope A. M.
E. Church, Rolling Fork, Miss.
When last heard of he lived at
Bairds, Miss. Any information
will be thankfully received.
G. W. Porter.

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Caesar Matthews searching for his brothers James, Lemnel, Allen, Frank and Robert Matthews

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, James, Lemuel, Allen, Frank and
Robert Matthews. Also of Lizzie and Cynthia
Allen, David Gray and Harriet Warfeld.
When last I saw them we were at Calana,
Mississippi, on the "Poke Ann Plantation."
Our owner's name was Lemuel Copper.
Any information of the parties named will
be thankfully received.…

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Amelia Brown seeking information of her sister Mary Jane Rice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Mary Jane Rice, who belonged to a
man in Hartford Co, Md. whose name was
Preston. After the war she married a
man in Mississippi by the name of Hen-
ry Middleton, who was a member of Mt.
Bethel Church. Address Amelia Brown
care Laura L Haller, Emmettsburg Md.

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Charles Milton looking for his mother Leah Turner and father William Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 26, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of father
and mother, my father's name is William
Turner, and my mother's name is Leah (?)
Turner. They belonged to William Tur-
ner. He was their master, and he died in
Mississippi ; and his children fell in the
hands Hamton Turner, and he went to
Louisiana. My name is Charles Milton.
address Van Duyer, Ark.

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Rachel Jackson seeking information about her parents Jenny and Jacob Chambers, as well as her brothers Ned and Jack

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 13, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther and father My father's name was Jacob
Chambers; my mother's, Jenny Chambers.
They lived in Rookingham, Virginia. I
was sold from them to the speculators and
they brought me and sister Mary to Mis-
sissippi. I left two brothers there--Ned
and Jack. Any information will be thank-
fully received. Address…

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Rebecca Oliver searching for her son Ahin Pricher

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Ahin Pricher ; when last heard from he
was down in Edge, Miss. Any information
of his whereabouts will gladly be received
by Rebecca Oliver, Care of John Oliver,
Beardstown, Perry county, Tenn.

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Peter Bell seeks parents William and Nancy Houston

Huntsville Gazette (Huntsville, AL)

March 25, 1882

Information Wanted.
Peter Bell, now living at Wankee, Iowa, but formerly belonging to Jake Serrat and afterward to C. W. Bell of Mississippi, writes for information of his parents, William and Nancy Houston, formerly owned by Sie Houston, who bought them of Jake Serrat, who also owned a girl named Florence Houston. Peter has not heard or seen of…

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James Stills searching for his brother Washington Stills

The Weekly Mississippi Pilot (Jackson, MS)

November 12, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED!

AS to the whereabouts of my brother, JAMES
STILLS, (col.) He was sold in South Carolina
before the war, and with other slaves was
brought to this State by John Parks and Allen
Vance, speculators. He is supposed to be now in
Mississippi or Louisiana. Any information concerning
him, directed to the undersigned, will…

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Reverend Lymas A. Anders (formerly Lymas Cook) searching for Gideon Cook, Betsy Cook, and their children

The Freedman (Boston, MA)

February, 1869

LETTER OF INQUIRY. JACKSONVILLE, FLA., 1868. Information is wanted, by the Rev. Lymas A. Anders of Jacksonville, in the State of Florida, concerning his kinsfolk, who first belong to the Widow Cook of Effingham County, Ga., and who fell to Lewis Cook of Alabama or Mississippi, but who staid with a resident of Bullock County, Ga., two or three…

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Jim Napier searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1880

DEAR EDITOR -- My father and mother, Lucy and Bamesel Napier, lived in Balmor, Miss. In 1869 I received a letter from them. Since I have heard they were dead, and my sister Emily was living in Corinth, Miss; her husband was killed during the war; brother Bill was dead and left three children, Minerva, Lucy and Joe; brother Andem was cooking on a…

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Anna Martin searching for her sister Hannah Grinston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 31, 1887

I want to find my sister, Hanna Grinston, who was born in North Carolina and was brought to Mississippi, near West Station, by Sam Strong, and she and I lived near each other in Mississippi since. She last belonged to one Mr. Winston, and then she moved to Arkansas, and since, I learn, she was in Downsville, La., No. 332 Main street. Last heard…

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James Richards (formerly James Kayhe) searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 7, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for kin folks. I have five sisters and four brothers. I left them all in S— Co., Miss., in 1855 My oldest sister, Rachel, was carried to Jackson parish, La., by William Smith. My sister Siney belonged to Avery Chambers. Hetty belonged to Luet Sigers. The last I heard of Viney she was still with our old owner, Judge…

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Caroline Anderson searching for her siblings John Nelson, Abraham, Dick, Herbert, Clementine, and Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

Mr. Editor— I desire to inquirefor my people. My step father was called Lock. I do not know who he belonged to. A tree fell on him and killed him. Mother's name was Celia Corbit. She belonged to Edward Corbit. There were six children— John Nelson, Abraham, Dick, Hubert, Clementine and Caroline. John Nelson was called Jack for short. We lived in…

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