W. J. Hicks seeking their uncle Henry Hicks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

William Woods searching for his family including his two brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 5, 1888

Allen Abanatha (formerly Henry) seeking his mother Selle and brother Nelson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 20, 1887

Mr. J. Sims reunited with his two sisters

The Colored American (Washington, DC)

November 25, 1899

Mr. J. Sims, of Capitol Hill, is rejoic
ing [rejoicing] over the arrival his two sisters from
Mississippi, from whom he was sepa
rated [separated] on the outbreak of the Civil War,
and only ascertained their whereabouts
a few months ago.

George Byrd searching for his brother Alfred Byrd and sister Jennie Byrd

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

ALFRED AND JENNIE BYRD—I wish to find my
brother and sister, Alfred and Jennie, who was
sold in Gainesville, Ga. Alfred was taken to Co-
lumbus [Columbus] and sold by Dr. McAffee, and Jennie was
sold by Andrew Smith in Mississippi. She had
two children. a boy and girl. Her husband's name
was Peter McCrary, her mother's name was Lettie…

John Williams reunited with his mother Harriet Blackwell after 32 years

Asheville Daily Citizen (Asheville, NC)

December 31, 1892

FOUND HIS MOTHER
John Williams Visits His Mother
After an Absence of 32 Years.
The Knoxville Tribune of yesterday
contains a long account (which was
printed as original in the Gazette this
morning) of the re-union of a mother
and son, who had not seen each other
for thirty-two years. The people were
colored, the mother's name being…

George Henry Forbes searching for his father George Henry, mother Henrietta Forbes, and siblings James, Margaret, and Area

Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)

September 5, 1885

GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…

Jerry B. McCall looking for his father Baltimore and other family members

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, Ohio)

April 30, 1887

Information Wanted.
MASSILLON, O.—Jerry B. McCal
wishes to know the whereabout of the
following persons of his relation. Bal
timore [Baltimore], his father, who was a slave, be
longing [belonging] to William Whittle, whose
mother died during the late war. Also
some relatives at Choctaw Co., Miss.
named Billingsay, and Benjamin…

George W. Moveety finds his family

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

November 17, 1886

Charlotte Stuart searching for her relatives including her parents Peter and Melvina Brummer

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
some of my relatives from whom was sepa-
rated [separated] in slavery. I came from Henderson count-
ty [county], West Tenn, near Jack's Creek; my parents,
Peter and Melvina Brummer, belonged to John
Brummer. I had eleven brothers and sisters--
Lucy, James, Nelous, Martin, Betsey, Clarice,
Thomas,…

Eliza Dyson searching for her family

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

July 16, 1892

LOST RELATIVES

I would like to know the whereabonts of some
of my people, which. to my remembrance,
belonged to a slave-holder by the name of Gamble
and lived at Defate County, Mississippi; my
mothers name was Ellen Gamble, fathers name,
Anthony Gamble, and four brothers, the oldest
Henry Gamble. next Ellison, Walter and Alander;…

Eliza Dyson searching for her family including her parents Anthony and Ellen Gamble

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 14, 1891

LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
people whom I have not seen or heard of since
the war. They lived in Delta County, Mississip-
pi [Mississippi] and belonged to a man named Gamble. Their
names were--mother and father--Anthony and
Ellen; brothers, Ellison, Henry, Mauder and
Walter; sisters, Harriet, Channie,…

Valentine Toliver searching for his brother Frank and Mary Toliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
by the help of your paper for some
of my people. I got a letter from
Brother Stephen Toliver, in Tex-
as stating that our Brother Frank
and Sister Mary Toliver have
never been seen nor heard from
since they were sold, and I wish
to inquire for them. He states
that they were sold in New Or-
leans,…

Valentine Taliver searching for his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers and sisters. The
last time I saw them they belonged
to Louis Taliver, and were living in
Mississippi. Their names are
Emmanuel, Stephen, Frank, Mary,
and Phoebe Taliver. About that
time I was taken to Alabama by
Nick Taliver, and sold to a man
named Morgan Smith. Shortly
after this…

Rev. Charley Brown searching for his aunt Rose, uncle Ben Menard, and their children, and Uncle Marshall Strother and his wife Patty

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I am in search of
of my people who left South Caro-
lina in 1867, bound for Mississippi,
with Bob Holmon. Their names
are Aunt Rose, Uncle Ben Menard,
children, Ralph, Winnie, Wash,
Edward, Hannah, Butler, Silvie.
Uncle Marshall Strother, his wife
Patty belonged to Ned Culbreath
Aunt Rose has my brother Billy
with…

Ludora Snell searching for her father, aunts, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

John C. Carter searching for his friend George Lewis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 28, 1884

H. P. Brent (Hamp Morris) searching for his mother, father, two sisters, and two brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 22, 1884

Harvey B. Moore searching for his parents Philip and Lucy, brothers Anderson, Aaron, Harney, and Philip and sisters Ann, Amanda, Delila, and Easter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

George Mickle searching for his mother Matilda Burton and her husband Peter Fauars

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 16, 1885

Milfred Hanton searching for his brother Ellis Buck

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 5, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my brother, whose name is
Ellis Buck. He used to belong to
Mr. John Buck, and we lived on
Sunflower river. My mother's name
was Maria, and my father's name
was Peter Hanton; he was sold by
his young master before the war.
There were nine children of us.
My brothers were named Ellis,
Milfred…

Salley Benell searching for her son Cole Grifford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 15, 1883

DEAR EDTOR--I wish to inquire
for my son, Cole Grifford.
He came from Butler county, Alabama,
to Texas in 1836, and went
back to Mississippi with Edward
Grifford in 1837. I have not heard
from him since. He was sold from
Liberty county, Texas. He was
my only child. I belonged then to
Rayford Grifford, and now go by
the name of…

Maria Lackey (formerly Maria Foreman) searching for her mother Rose Ann Hill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother whom I have not
seen for several years. Her name
was Rose Ann Hill, belonged to
George Hill, and had one boy named
Willie. I left her near Tuscumbia,
Miss. I came from Mississippi to
Texas with a man who was Geo,
Hill, settled at Corinth, Houston
county, and lived there five years.…

Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91

Valentine Toliver searching for their sister Pinnie and brother-in-law Robert

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I have found out where my brother Emanuel and Stephen are by the help of the SOUTHWESTERN. So please to make another inquiry for my sister Pinnie and her husband Robin; Robert is his name, but they call him Robin; their eldest sons are named Stephen and Richard, and girls are Mame, Emmer and Caroline. I haven't called half of her…