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Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived…

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Titus Davis searching for his brothers Davie and Charles Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for two lost brothers. Their names are Davie and Charles Davis, and belonged to William Tapscut, of Buckingham Co., Va. The last known of Davie he was sold to a speculator named Wilkins, who took him to Lynchburgh, Va. The last known of Charles he was sold by Ben Tapscut, in Richmond, Va. There is another brother,…

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Peyton Waumack looking for his mother Clarissa Waumack, father Peyton, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make inquiries for my kinfolk. I left them in Virginia, near Farmville. They belonged to Mr. Waumack. Mother was Clarissa Waumack, father, Peyton, brothers, Edmond, Anderson, sisters, Lizzie and Julia. Several other brothers and sisters I cannot name, being small when I left them. I was brought away from my people by old man…

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P. H. Louise (formerly Nellie Louise) searching for their father Mose Louise

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 27, 1889

DEAR EDITOR:— I wish to inquire for my father. His name is Mose Louise. The last time I saw him he was in Richmond, Virginia, and belonged to Edward Magruder. Mother named me Nellie Louise, and died before I left there. I was one year old. I left one aunt there by the name of Ellen Magruder, and a half brother, Andrew Newman. I came then with…

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Jennie Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) seeking her relatives, including her parents Joe and Phoebe Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my relatives. I was born in Virginia, Hanover county, and belonged to Mary Randall Thornton. Her brother, Luschea Price, raised me. When I was thirteen years old I was sold by Ben Pollard to Mr. Lampkin in Richmond, Va. Lampkin was a Negro trader and he sold me to Mr. Hill, who brought me to Charleston, S.C.…

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C. L. Crump searching for his grandparent's relative

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 30, 1881

Mr. Editor--By reading the SOUTHWESTERN some time in April, I saw an inquiry of a woman who said she was moved by John P. Crump, who lived within fifteen miles of Richmond, Virginia. That was my old master's name; all of my kin people came from that way somewhere. It may be some of my grandmother's or grandfather's people. My grandfather was…

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Jane Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) searching for her relatives, including her father Joseph Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 2, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, sisters, brother and aunt Father's name is Joseph Jones; brothers', John and Anderson Jones; sisters', Leah and Henriette; aunts name is Martha; my name was Jane Jones. I left sister Leah in Richmond, Virginia. I was run by Lucien Price, and sold by Ben Pollard. Please address me at Plantersville,…

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Moses Shelton (formerly Moses Hurt) searching for his mother Malinda and sisters Lizzie, Mary, and Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1889

Mr. Editor: I am anxious to find my mother. The was named Malinda and belonged to Mrs. William Hurt of Richmond, Va. Mother, two daughters, Lizzie and Mary were sold at auction in Richmond, Va., to a Negro trader who took us to Fredericksburg, Va. Another sister Maria and I were sold from there and taken to Greensboro, Ala., a few years before…

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Mrs. Louisa Thomas searching for her father Henry Ford Brown and her sisters Dilsy and Fanny Robinson

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

November 11, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father and two sisters, Dilsy and Fanny Robinson. My father is Henry Ford Brown When I last heard from my father he was in St. Leuis, Mo., and the last time I heard from my sisters they were in New Orleans, La. During the war I was between 16 and 17 years of age. I went from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., with…

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Virginia Elire seeking her mother Mary Miller, father James Miller , and sister Angeline Miller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1888

MR. EDITOR—Please allow me to inquire through your paper for my people. I was born in Richmond, Va. Father's name was James Miller, mother's name Mary Miller. I had a sister whose name was Angeline Miller. I was brought South by a man named Graften Reed, and have not seen my people since. If any one knows anything of them please address me,…

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Marbella searching for her brother James Bolden and sister Mary Solit

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--Allow me to inquire for my brother and sister I left them in Virginia the year before the war. The year before the war begun I belonged to W. Fairfax. Father was Alsard, mother Sophie. Everybody called me Sallie, but my name is Marbella : brother's, James Bolden : sister's, Mary Solit. Father and mother were sold in…

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Susan Locket (formerly Susie Scott) searching for her mother Rachel Suan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother whom I left in Harold, Virginia, with Billy Allen. He name was Rachel Suan, my oldest sister's Erly, the youngest Lucy. I had two brothers, but the youngest died before I left. My name was Susie Scott. I came to Kentucky with my young boss, John Allen, and his wife Caroline. I was sold from there to…

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James R. Starkey searching for his son Alexander Starkey

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

October 6, 1865

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER STARKEY, about 17 years
of age. He formerly lived with Jacob Goodridge,
of Newburn, North Carolina, and was taken
to Richmond in 1864 and sold to a Southern trader,
--since which time nothing has been heard from
him. Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his father, JAMES…

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Rachael Sharp is looking for her siblings

The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)

January 13, 1900

LOST RELATIVES.

I want to find my sister Melvina,
daughter of Charles Gordon, who lived
near Richmond, VA., at a little place
called Chicot. I also had two brothers
by name, Sam and John, all of them
belonged to a Mrs. Susie Sharp, of that
place. Any information leading to
the whereabouts of either or all of
them will be…

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Tula Butler searching for her daughter Hannah Butler

Norfolk Virginian (Norfolk, VA)

December 27, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.--My daugh-
ter [daugter], HANNAH BUTLER, formerly owned by Dr.
William White, of Deep Creek, Norfolk county, was
sold from the auction house of N. B. Hill, of the city
of Richmond, one year ago, since which time I have
not heard from her.
Any information in regard to my child will be thank-
fully [thankfully] received…

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Eliza Starke searching for her grandson, Henry Smith

Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

February 5, 1870

LOST AND FOUND.
$5 REWARD.—Strayed from Eliza
Starke (his grandmother), in Powhatan
county, about the 1st of December, a LITTLE
COLORED BOY named HENRY SMITH. It is
supposed that he went down to Richmond by
means of a river boat. Any information of him
left at this office will be rewarded and thankfully
received. …

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Friends looking for Tempy Davis

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

August 31, 1867

PERSONAL.--The friends of TEMPY
DAVIS, colored, are anxious to hear from her.
She formerly belonged to Dr. West, of Hinds coun-
ty [county], Miss., and was last heard from in Richmond.
Any information of her may be communicated to
REV. P. B. PRICE,
au 31_3t Church Hill, Richmond.

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Mrs. A. A. Martin searching for her husband Armistead A. Martin

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 30, 1910

Whereabouts of Mr. Martin.
Kindly let me know what you can
of a party by the name of Armistead
A. Martin. I think he has some rela-
tives [relatives] in Richmond and his mother
resides in New London, Conn.
He disappeared from home very
mysteriously April 13, 1910.
If you can furnish any information
of his whereabouts or his…

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Joseph Hatcher searching for his wife, Maria Hatcher, and daughter, Emma Hatcher, and the reply (two ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 10, 1905 (Information wanted ad)

June 17, 1905 (Mitchell's reply)

Where Are They?

Joseph Hatcher asks the public to
help him locate his wife and child,
the child left at Mrs. Mitchell, 814
St John St. last seen. He would
like to know whether they are dead
or alive and also help support the
child.

Thanking the public for any information
that may lead to their
whereabouts.

Wife, Maria…

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John S. Bassett searching for Hiram Bassett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 10, 1903

Do You Know Him?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Hiram Bassett, who lives
in Richmond. Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received.

Address
JOHN S. BASSETT,
Georgel, Wise Co., Va.

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Mrs. Ann Hampton searching for her mother Nellie Beecham

The Twice-a-Week Independent (Coffeyville, KS)

March 20, 1896

Information Wanted.

A small fortune is in store for Nellie
Beecham, colored, who lived during
the war near Richmond Va., and
whose daughter Augusta Ann was
sold when about 12 years old to Bert
Leatherwood and Robert Golikely
slave speculators of Richmond, on
the death of her master, Sam Beecham,
by his brother Ike, in 62, 63, or…

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Kesia Able searching for her daughter, Frenes Taylor [Frances Taylor] (3rd of 3 ads placed)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

May 1, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED OF FRENES
TAYLOR, colored. When last heard from was
in Richmond, Va. Any information will be thankfully
received by her mother. KESIA ABLE.

Richmond and Petersburg papers please copy.
Address 406 12th street, between I and K, Washington
City, D.C.

my 1-3t*

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Katie Holston (formerly Katie Gaines) searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 27, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of some of my people. I was given
in charge of Classy Gaines of Farm-
ville [Farmville], Va., who came to Richmond to
visit her son, whose name was Wash-
ington [Washington] Gaines. I was given to her
by a person called my aunt. I call-
ed [called] her sister and she had promised
me…

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Myrtle Royal Virginia Lester is searching for her grandparents

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 2, 1901

Wants to Know.
Little six year old Myrtle Royal Vir-
ginia [Virginia] Lester wants to learn where to
find her grand parents who are sup-
posed [supposed] to reside in or near Richmond,
Va. Her father's name was Lee Royal
Lester. He had two brothers named
Jack and John Lester and 3 sisters,
Mollie, Mattie and Lizzer Lester.
Little…

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David Eason searching for his brother Dorsey Eason

Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

February 18, 1904

Seeks Information.
David Eason, colored, of Roxobel, N.
C., writes the Mayor for information of
his brother, Dorsey Eason, who was sold
here several years before the war. Any
information will be gladly received by
the brother.

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