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Eliza Powell (formerly Eliza Ashley) searching for her sisters Olive and Arnaca Ashley and her aunt Judy Ashley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 22, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my sisters, Olive and Arnaca Ashley,
daughters of Dicey and Si Ashley. They
formerly belonged to a man by the name of
Jack Ashley.
They lived, when last heard from, five
miles from Montgomery, Alabama. Inform-
ation is also wanted of my Aunt Judy Ash-
ley, who formerly belonged to James Ash-
ley.
Any…

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Patsy Nance seeking information about Randel and Mary Ann Nance

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1898

Information wanted of Randel
Nance, owned by Mr. John Barks-
dale of Laurens, S. C., Barksdale
sold him to Joe Crews and Joe
Crews sold him to one Mr. John-
son in Mobile, Ala. Mary Ann
Nance owned by Mrs. Mary Nance
was sold to one Mr. Wm. Beard in
Maybinton, S. C. and he carried
her to Montgomery, Ala.
Any information concerning…

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Sealia Lanton searching for her siblings Claricie Lanton, Chawnie Lanton, and Sie Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF CLARICIE
Lanton, or Chawnie Lanton, or Sie
Brown who was sold from Montgomery,
Ala., to a man by the name of John Brown.
The mother of the above named was Mrs.
Jane Lanton. Any information as to the
whereabouts of said persons will be thank-
fully received by their sister,
…

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Rev. P. G. Gowens searching for his aunt Gracy Goodwin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Gracy Goodwin, the name she went by
in slave times. She was owned by a lady
by the name of Lucy Clark, who married a
man by the name of Goodwin Nickson, of
Montgomery, Alabama. She had five
children--John, Julia, Clara, Miney and
Jesse. Her mother's name is Kisey. Any
information will be thankfully…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Smith searching for her sister Tama Jackson, her niece Serene, and Amanda Swan and her niece Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED BY MRS
Elizabeth Smith of her sister, Tama Jack-
son, formerly of Yazo City, Miss., and of
her neice, Serene, who married a man
named Taylor; and Amanda Swan, of
Montgomery, Ala., and her neice Miller, also
Ala. Any information as to where they
are will be gladly received by the above
named at Troy, Ohio, Address,…

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Hannah Barnett looking information about her daughter Martha James

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my daughter, Martha James. When
last heard from was in Montgomery,
Ala, but is supposed to have gone to
Mobile. She formerly belonged to Dr.
Barnett, Princeton, Ky., and was sold to
Mr. John James, Nashville, Tenn., about
nine years ago, since which time she has
not been seen by me. Information of her
will…

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Emma Ashe Pitts searching for her children Mary Francis and Julius Ashe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 10, 1895

Information wanted of my children,
Mary Francis and Julius
Ashe. When last heard of in 1848,
they were in Montgomery, Ala.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by
their mother, Emma Ashe Pitts,
1015 Scott Street, Davenport, Ia.

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Elvira Strued searching for her son Henry Mason

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my son. I left him in Montgomery,
Ala., in 1865 with my
owner, William Belfort. His name
is Henry Mason and my name is
Elvira Strued, and the last time I
heard of him he was in Kansas.
His father's name was Edward
Strued.... Please address me at Benton,
Miss., in care of Rev. J. O.…

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Rachel Turner searching for her father William Peoples and brother Dennis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 16, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to find
my kinfolk. They belonged to
Henry Peoples and were sold to
Jeff Jackson. My father was William
Peoples, brother Dennis. They
were sold in Montgomery, Alabama.
Father lived on a little garden
farm about four miles from town.
Mother died before we were sold.
Her name was Easter. Two sisters,…

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Martha Brown (formerly Celia Lampkine) searching for her mother Jane Lampkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my mother Jane Lampkins. I used to live in Montgomery, Alabama. My sisters were Charrie and Clarisa Lampkins, my brother Cyrus Brown was sold to old John Brown. When I left my mother I was only twelve years of age. I am now in San Antonio, Texas. Any information will be gladly re- by Celia Lampkine, now…

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Moses Leflore searching for friends Thomas Molton and Renty Molton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 22nd, 1883

Mr. Editor:--I wish to hear from my friends Thomas Molton and Renty Molton. I left them in Montgomery, Alabama, and have never heard of them since. MOSES LEFLORE. Oak Forest, Ark.

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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…

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Mrs. Elya. Grogans searching for her daughter Anna

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

October 20, 1866

Any imformation of Anna Grogan, for-
merly of Charleston, owned by Mr. William
Gill, of Mongomery Ala will be thankfully
received through this office, by her mother
Mrs. Elya. Grogans,

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Mrs. McDora Dungee looking for her father Allen Bradford

Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines, IA)

October 26, 1894

INFORMATION WANTED
DES MOINES, IOWA, Oct. 22, 1894.--
EDITOR BYSTANDER: I want to enquire
for my father, Allen Bradford. The
last time I heard of him was in 1863.
He was a barber on a boat running
from Montgomery, Ala., to Mobile. He
had four daughters who belonged to a
family named Bibb. The names of his
daughters were: Kate,…

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Sally Carr searching for her daughter Charlotte Carr

South Carolina Leader (Charleston)

October 20, 1866

NOTICE INFORMATION.- Wanted of Charlotte Carr, daughter of Sally Carr, formerly owned by Captain Howard, in Charleston, S.C. Was when last heard from, 15 miles morf Montgomery Ala. Answer at Charleston, care of South Carolina Leader.

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Henry and Sandy Anderson looking for their mother Peggy and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 25, 1896

Lost Relatives.
I would like to find my people. I
was born in Somerset Co., Maryland
and my master was named John An-
derson [Anderson] of Eastern Shore, Md. I left
about 37 ago. Mother's name was
Peggy. She had a husband named
Adam Lankford. He was my step-fa-
ther [step-father]. My brothers were George, Al-
exander [Alexander],…

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Mary Hayes searching for her cousin Cordelia Hayes

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

CORDELIA HAYES--I wish to find my cousin,
Cordelia Hayes. She was from Montgomery, Ala.
Address, Mary Hayes, Hot Springs, Ark.

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Thos. J. Rogers searching for his brother J. H. King

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

J. H. KING.––I would like to find my brother. J.
H. King. I last met him in New Orleans in 1888.
He left there for the City of Mexico. I have not
heard from him since 1890, when his address was
"Apartado" Corraos, No. 409, Mexico. He is for-
merly [formerly] of Montgomery, Ala. He is yellow with
black curly hair. Stands 5 ft. 6 1/2 inches…

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Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was William Flemings. There were two daughters, Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York. Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capitol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Baller, 139 W. 25th street, New…

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Sydney Elliot and Eliza Cannon are searching for Sidney and Harrison

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of my two sonss, Sidney and Harrison
who belonged to Clem. Cannon, who
formerly lived in Shelbyville, Bedford
county Tenn., and were sold to Goodbar.
a trader, and when last heard from were
in Montgomery, Ala. The oldest one is
about 26 years of age. My name is Sidney.
When they left I belonged to a man by the
name of Elliott.…

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Sophie Johnson (formerly Sophia Eddings) searching for her sister Eveline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my sister Eveline. My brother
was taken from her in Montgomery.
She belonged to a man named Wm.
Lipscomb, but when last heard
from she was living with a Mr.
Brassfield, who married our young
Miss Jane. Myself and our brother
Thomas belonged to Mr. William
Edings, with whom we came to
Texas. …

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Unnamed searching for their family and friends

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my aunt, Malinda Wiggington,
who in slave time belonged to Mr.
Mr. Corneal Wiggington; also for
aunt Charity Wiggington, and
Jerry, my uncle, who lived with
Wm. Powell. I heard that brother
Bob went to Alabama with Bob
Hutchinson, and from there to
Louisiana. I also wish to hear from
Irving,…

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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…

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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,…

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W. N. Toliver searching for their mother, uncles, and aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 5, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother, uncles and aunts.
My mother's name is Ellen Toliver,
and father's name is Valentine
Toliver. They are here with me.
Uncles' names are Orns and Jem,
Robert, and Jack; Aunts Winnie,
Mary, Betsy and Phillis, their
mother's name was Judy, and she
is dead. My mother was Sophia
Johnson,…

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