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Hill Morris searching for the family of his wife Ailsey Morris (formerly Ailsey Griffy)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: Hill Morris, of Oak Hill, Fort Bend Co., Texas, wants to know the whereabouts of Silvey and Rachel Griffy, sisters of his wife, whose maiden name was Ailsey Griffy; also of his eldest brother, Daniel, and his sister, Esther. They were, the last he knew of them, in McDonald Co., North Carolina, and belonged to James Morrison, and was…

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Amanda White searching for her father James, mother Esther, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for some of my kinfolks. My name is Amanda. My first owner was John Raglin. The next was his son-in-law Kennedy, who also drew my sister Anna. I was sold to A. G. Ellis, and he sold me to one Littlefield who brought me to Texas. My father was James' mother Esther, their children Lucy, July, Mathew, Isaac, Richard,…

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J. W. Mabry searching for their aunts and uncles on behalf of their grandmother Mary Carson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 3, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my people. I have never seen them, but for the sake of my old grandmother, who wishes so much to hear from her children, I publish this. My grandmother's name is Mary Carson. Her oldest son was named Simon Moore. Her four daughters were, Matilda Garson, Charity Hill, Irene Dillard, and Mollie Carson. Last heard of…

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Charlotte Roberts (formerly Charlotte McGown) seeking her brother Daniel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 27, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for a brother that was taken from me shortly after the war. He was taken from Smith county, Miss., and carried to Texas. We all belonged to Richard McGown. Our mother was dead, died before the war, our father was called Daniel Duke, and my brother was called Sandy, but his name was Daniel. He was carried to Texas by…

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J. B. Stewart, Jr. searching for his grandmother Charity Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my grandmother. Her name is Charity Sanders. She belonged to Late Sanders in Noxubee county, Miss. She has three children in Texas, Mabalie, Armand, Jake. J. B. STEWART, JR. Greenville, Hunt county, Texas.

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James Haynes (formerly James Walker) searching for his father Cato Walker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father Cato Walker, who belonged to Jim Walker in Texas. My name was James Walker, but all called me James Haynes, because mother was Sally Haynes, and she belonged to David Chisp. JAMES HAYNES. Columbus, Texas.

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Ben Yula searching for Annie (also known as Amya Yula)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 22, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my sister Annie. She left when she was quite a girl, and was taken from Mississippi to Texas by a man named John Pounds. My mother's name was Ailsa Yula. She had two boys, Ben Yula and Lige Yula, and one girl, whose name was Amya Yula. I think she was taken to Houston, Texas. My name is Ben Yula. Any information…

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James Madison searching for his uncle James Madison and his aunts Permieler and Rose Ewps

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to inquire if I can find my mother's people who were left in Virginia, Macklinsburg Co. When she was 6 years old she was sold and brought to Texas and her mother also. My mother's name was Racahel Ewps, and she is named Sarah. They are dead now. My mother died here in 1875, and her mother died during slave time, but my mother…

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Rev. Anderson Arold seeking his wife

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 1, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I desire to inquire for my wife. Htr mother left her in Perry county, Alabama, near Mairon. She belonged to Tom Moore, and at his death was sold to Dr. Spencer. Two of her boys came to Texas, and one girl— Bob, Charles and Jane. William, Henry and Manda staid at home. Wife's mother was Adeline. Address. REV. ANDERSON AROLD.…

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Mrs. Cornelia Edwards searching for her father Plenty McKeniers and family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people, viz: father's name was Plenty McKeniers; my mother's name was Lydia Buchanan.; she is dead. I had two sisters, viz: Eliza and Ellen Buchanan; one brother named Edmund, who was hung for killing May Buchanan, his master. One aunt on mother's side named Betsy Buchanan, one uncle named Phil. Father and his…

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Melindy Stewart searching for her mother Eliza, father Jack, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother, Eliza; father, Jack, brothers, Alfred, Anthony and Wilson, and sisters Frances and Elvira, who belonged to John Seal, of Colfax, Grant parish, La. Sister Elizabeth and myself came to Texas about twenty-five years ago, with John Seal. The last I heard of my folks mother wrote me directly after…

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Samuel Pollock searching for his uncles Frank, Sam, and Joe

Souhwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my uncles, Frank, Sam and Joe, who went from Kemper Co., Miss. Their mother's name is Penny Pollock. Joe ran away from Dr. A. Brown during the war, and the last I heard of him he was in Chicago, Illinois. Frank left to go to Texas with John Warren, and I have heard that he is there. Sam is in Louisiana. Their…

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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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Lettia Bird searching for her mother Janette and father Milton Hazzard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my folks. Mother's name was Janette, and she belonged to Thos. M. Johnson, of Kennerville, Ky. I belonged to Reason Davis, at the same place, and was sold two years before the war to George Redman. Father's name was Milton Hazzard; brothers', George and Whitefield Johnson; sisters', Delia, Patsy and Laura…

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Roberta Ann Witherspoon searching for her father Clem. Bennett and aunt Minerva Burnett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 9, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire of my father, Clem. Bennett. He went to Texas with Brisco Bennett about the year 1857. My mother's name was Martha Bennett—belonged to Green Burnett. He had three children by my mother, Roberta Ann, Laura Ann, and Willis who was a baby when he left. Also I want to learn of my aunt Minerva Burnett who also went to…

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David Fleming searching for his father Weldon Flemings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, who went from Sumpter county, Alabama, to Texas. His name is Weldon Flemings. He belonged to one Robert Flemings. He left two sons, David and Richard Moore. Mother's name was Isabella Moore. She belonged to one Robert Moore. Any information of my father will be thankfully received. Address me at Moss…

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J. C. Crannell searching for Steve Jordan, David Flynn, Fanny Randall (formerly Fanny Robinson), Charlotte, and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 30, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my kinfolk--Steve Jordan, Davis Flynn--all belonged to Mr. Edmond Randall in Louisiana. He sold us to Joe Bennett, who brought us to Texas. Mother was Fanny Randall but is now Robinson. Her oldest daughter is Charlotte, the next Lucinda; both married and had children. Their husbands were left behind. I am the…

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Phoebe Searcy searching for her mother Hannah Winkfield and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 17, 1889

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name was Hannah Winkfield, and I had two sisters; Sallie and Jane. My brother's names were George and John. We had a niece, Eliza Jane Winkfield. We lived in Greensboro, Green Co , Ga., and I was brought to Texas by Mr. John Patillo and his wife, Amanda. Any person who knows of my people…

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America Mason seeking her son Morris Mason

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

DEAR SIR: Will you please do an old woman a kindness and she will always bless you for it whether successful or not, by making inquiry through your paper for her son, Morris Mason. He was sold by W J. Mason in Shelby Co., Ky., to Lude Hopkins, who took him South in about the year 1856; his name is or was Morris Mason. When last heard of he was in…

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Julia Stringer seeking Charlotte Stringer

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

Mr. Editor--Information is wanted of Charlotte Stringer. Her owner was Smith, who resided in New Orleans, and then removed to Texas, her relatives remaining in New Orleans. They were John, Lewis, Mary, George, Julia, and Adeline Stringer. Address JULIA STRINGER. First Street M. E. Church, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Jessie Mitchell searching for their father Ben Mitchell (or Ben Dotson), step-mother Patience Burton, and siblings Nancy, Tom Burton and Howard Burton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my people: Father's name was Ben Mitchell or Ben Dotson, used to belong to Mr. Adam Richmond My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her. Father then married again; his wife's name was Patience. She belonged to one Frank Burton. There were two children by my mother, myself (Jesse) and Sister Nancy and two…

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G. B. Wilson looking for Lyons May

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to know the whereabouts of a pastor named Lyons May. Five or seven years ago he was preaching on a circuit in Texas. I left there and have not heard from him since. I wish to know whether he is alive or not, and if he is still in the ministry. G. B. WILSON. Monroe, Louisiana.

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Roberta Ann Witherspoon seeking her father Clem Bennett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your columns for my father, whose name was Clem Bennett. He was taken to some part of Texas by Mr. Brisco Bennett and Wm. Burnett, along with Aunt Minerva, Uncle Alex Richard and cousin Charles Burnett, from Multan, Lowndes county, Miss., just before the war. My mother is Martha Shirley; she had three…

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Mrs. Charlotte Mitchell searching for her brother Henderson, father Davey Jackson, and mother Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to know of my relations, viz: father's name was Davey Jackson, he belonged to Kit Jackson, mother's name was Maria, she belonged to Thomas Stiff, he and Aunt Lucy Ann belonged to Judge Stiff. I had a cousin by the name of Charity Brown. We were first sold to two Negro traders, named, Jordan and Tolt at Osborne. They…

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Bettie Lee seeking her siblings Harriet, Eliza, Bob, Sidney, Aaron, and Sarah Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 7, 1889

Mr. Editor: Please allow me to inquire for my people whom I left in Tennessee when I was four years old. My mother's name was Peggie Weir; she belonged to a man by the name of Jimmy Weir. She had seven children, two boys and five girls; Bob and Aaron. My oldest sister's name was Harriet; my name is Bettie; I am next to my oldest sister. There is…

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