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Elizabeth Perkins seeking her father George Riddle, and siblings Isaac and Lena

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

May 30, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people; my father, brother and sister. Father's name was George Riddle, brother's name was Isaac and sister's name Lena. The last account I heard of them they were living in Georgia, near Rome; all except sister, she lived at Corinth, Miss., with a doctor. Any information address Elizabeth Perkins, Cornwell,…

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Tom Wade searching for his sisters Anna and Laura

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

March 1, 1890

Where Are His Sisters?
Mrs. Jane Wade and two daughters,
Anna and Laura were separated from
husband and son in Fort Valley, Ga.,
about eighteen years ago. Father and
I were moved to Rome, Ga., and two
years later heard from my sisters and
mother, still in Fort Valley. My brother,
Frank died when quite small. I am the
oldest…

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George W. Taylor searching for his brother Ed Taylor

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 23, 1880

Mr. Editor -- I desire to inquire for my brother, Ed. Taylor. We belonged to Mr. Anderson Maudon. Brother left us in Rome, Georgia. Mother's name is Jennie; older brother's, William; sisters', Betty, Mary and Barbara. Address me at Murfreesboro, Tenn. George W. Taylor.

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Richard Turner searching for Henry Louis

Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for Henry Louis. The last account
I had of him he was preaching in
behalf of the Zion Methodists. He
lived at Chattanooga, Tenn., in
1875. He supplied a circuit
between Chattanooga and Rome, Ga.
or at Rome. He is a son of Mariah
Thomas. She is living with inquirer
and brother of Henry…

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Martha Pasco (formerly Martha Veile) seeking information about her mother Silvire Veile

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother, Silvire Veile. We
lived in Rome, Georgia. She was
sold from me there to a Mr. Lincoln,
and carried to Savannah, Ga.
I was about eight years of age; my
name was Martha Veile; my present
name is Martha Pasco. I had three
uncles on mother's side. My oldest
uncle was named Wesley…

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G. W. Taylor seeking information about his brother Ed Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my brother, Ed Taylor. Our
mother was Faunie, older brother
William, sisters Bettie, Mary and
Rebecca. We belonged to Addi
son Manpion. Ed. left us at Rome,
Ga., in 1867. We have not heard
from him since. Address me at
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
G.W. TAYLOR

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Sebbia McColoach (formerly Sebbia Young) looking for her mother Milly Ann and siblings Rosetta, Ownia, and Charles Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

MR. EDITOR - I wish information
about my mother and sister.
I was taken from my people long
before the war, between Rome and
Walker, Georgia. We all
belonged to Mr. Young, and his son
James Young brought me out to
Mississippi where I now live. My
mother's name is Milly Ann,
and sister's Rosetta and Ownia, brother
Charles Young.…

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Richard Gray seeking information about Moses Lumly and Polly Noel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of Moses Lumly, who was raised
near Oxford, N.C., by Dr. John
Hicks, and sold to Wm. Lumly of
Rome, Ga., at which place he was liv-
ing when Sherman's army reached
there in the Spring of 1864. Also, of
Polly Noel, who lived in Vicksburg,
Miss., up to the time the law was
passed in that State prohibiting…

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