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Joshua Ball searching for his parents Joseph and Kitty Ball

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father and mother and sister and brother. My father’s name was Joseph Ball and mother Kitty Ball, and had a son named Joshua and one named Canales; my sister was named Silvia Bryan; our owner before the war was Mr. A. Williams, who lived on Bellair plantation, 4 miles above Baton Rouge, La., and went to Texas…

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Frank Hamilton searching for his brother Henry Hamilton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1884

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother, Henry Hamilton,
who belonged to Charley Hamilton,
and went to New Orleans with him
horse racing, and then came back
to Texas about 12 years ago. He
went back to New Orleans, and I
have never heard from him since.
His mother is living in Waco,
Texas. Address me at Mooresville,
Falls county,…

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Elder T. Cooper searching for his brother

Brenham Weekly Banner (Brenham, TX)

February 9, 1882

----Information of the where-
abouts of Job Jameson, colored,
who came to Texas soon after
the war, is wanted by his broth-
er, Elder T. Cooper, Brenham,
Texas.

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Willis Mays searching for his aunt Sophia and uncles Ruben Grimes and John Ray

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother's brother and sister
She left them in Kentucky. Moth-
er's name was Lucinda Toltem, her
brothers were Ruben Grimes and
John Ray. She belonged to Alfred
Toltom. She has not heard from
them since 1865. She then heard
they had come to Texas. Mother's
sister was named Sophia. Address
Willis…

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Virginia Williams searching for her sister Carolee Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your paper for my sister.
Her name was Carolee Harris or
Carolee Gayarre. Charles Gayarre
was our owner before the war. I
think that he sold her to a man by
the name of Hyman Hart, in Osyka,
Miss. When she left Osyka, Miss.,
I heard that she went to Texas. I
was too young to know much…

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Unnamed searching for their father and his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I desire to learn
the whereabouts of father, step-
mother and their children. They
went to Texas about 28 years ago,
with a Mr. McClannahan. My
father was Isham Yarborough, and
a blacksmith by trade. I have not
heard from them since they left
Louisville, Mississippi. Address
me at Starkville, Miss.

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Sallie Ellis (formerly Sallie Carroll) searching for her mother Flora Carroll and brother John Samuel Carroll

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother, whom
I left in Maryland. Father and
mother were Henry and Flora Car-
roll. We all then belonged to Mr.
Henry Perry but at his death, I
fell to Mr. John Wesley Perry,
mother to Robert Perry, sister Kit-
tie, went to Louisiana, and Bro.
John Samuel Carroll to Texas,…

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Rev. A. B. Anderson searching for his brother Linn Pates Butte

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brother Linn Pates Bute. I
called him Jack, and I have not
seen him since 1861. Mr. Pates
was Governor in Jackson during
war time. I heard that he went to
Texas. Father was Robert Haw-
kins; brothers, Richard, Lawson,
Nicholas. Robert Hawkins was
sold to T. B. Say, who lived in
Alabama a little…

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Peeer Daucia searching for Charles Evans and his wife Celia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR―I wish to inquire for some of my people, Charles Evans and his wife Cealia. In 1855 we left them in Texas. We belonged to Col. Evans, and were brought here by D. Rhodes. My mother was Vina Daucia, father Allen Daucia. Read this out in churches in Texas. Address me at Cheneyville, Rapides parish, La. PEEER DAUCIA.

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Mary Winters (formerly Mary Flourney) searching for her father Brazil Ellington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, Brazil Ellington, who left Russell county, Alabama, in or about the year 1862 with his master, John Ellington, and went to Texas; but I do not remember what portion of Texas they went to, and they have not been heard from since. My father's wife was named Liddie Webb, who belonged to a man by the name…

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Jane searching for her sister Lydia Calcoat and several female relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1883

MR. EDITOR—My sister belonged
to Willis Calcoat; her name is
Lydia Calcoat; she was sent to
Cincinnati, Ohio, and set free there,
about 30 years ago. Our mother
was Sallie Smith; my oldest sisters
were Celia and Ann Smith; the
next oldest sister was Eveline; my
sister had a playmate named Clara
Ann. Lee Calcoat carried her to…

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John Holmes searching for his stepfather Benton, mother Lettie, and brother Dick Holmes

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1884

I wish to inquire for my people
who lived east of Vicksburg, Miss.,
about the second or third year of
the war. I was then six or seven
years of age, and was taken from
home by some Southern soldiers
who brought me to Texas, and I
was sold three times. When I was
taken the soldier drew a gun on my
step-father and made him put me…

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Mary Louise Pratts searching for her sisters (II)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 4, 1883

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my two sisters, Mary Noel and
Juliette. We were living on St.
Philip, between Dauphine and
Burgundy streets, New Orleans,
when we separated. As near as I
can recollect one of my sisters went
to Texas and the other to New
York, after the death of Mr. Christville.
Our mother was Harriet…

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David Cook searching for his brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 27, 1883

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire
for my brother. He belonged to
Ed. Cook, in Boydsville, Tennessee,
and was taken by him to Texas,
and sold. His name was Roland.
I belonged to Dr. McConnell,
who married Cook's sister Louisa.
Our father was George, and belonged
to Elijah Bennett. Mother
was Sarah, and belonged to Widow
Cook, near…

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Edmond Thomas searching for his mother Aceneth and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my relatives. Mother was Aceneth. One brother was Sam. Two sisters, the oldest Nancy, and Mary. We belonged to a Mr. Southerling, in Arkansas, who lived near Memphis, Tenn. He sold us to John Range, who brought us to Texas. Mother got two of her middle fingers cut off with a shuck cutter while cutting shucks to…

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Frank Dusin searching for his mother Millie Bradley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR-I desire to inquire for a lady, Millie Bradley, who was sent to Texas in 1863 or 1864, and who formerly belonged to Dr. Bradley. After his death the property was divided and she and her daughter Mollie was sold to Texas. They once belonged to Judge Purvis, who was burned to death at Monroe, La. I am the son who went to Bastrop with…

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Charles Westley Blaylock searching for his brother James and sister Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 6, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. They were born near Broce Cross Roads, on Haw River, Guilford county, North Carolina. Mother, Martha Moore, belonged to Rev. John Moore; at the death of Rev and Mrs. Moore was sold. A speculator, Joe Poindexter, bought us, Charles Westley, Emma Caroline and James Milton Rufus. Our young…

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Leven Currie searching for their father and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in Mississippi. We were parted in 1849, as near as I can remember, in Smith county. Father was a preacher. I had two sisters; the oldest was Harriet, next Kittie. They were taken to Jackson by John Currie to his brother David Currie. My sisters Martha and Anna Jane were taken by Miss…

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Mary Clarra (formerly Mary Spotts) searching for her daughters Ginsey and Nancy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1883

DEAR EEAR:––I am very anxious to find the whereabouts of my two daughters. They left me ten years before the war, right here, and were taken to Texas. We belonged to Thos. J. McGuffen, a son of Hugh McGuffen. They were carried away by Mrs. Smith. The eldest was Ginsey, 10 years old; Nancy 8 years. It strikes me that they stopped near Natchitoches…

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Harry Tony searching for his sister Margaret Robers

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

MARGARET ROBERS.--I desire to find my sister Margaret Robers. She left me in Franklin Co. Alabama, in 1852, and went to Texas. I have heard from her once since the war. Address Harry Tony, Du Quoin, Ill. 8-26-92

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Candis Bentley searching for their parents Meally and James Woodward and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my people. I was separated from them when I was a small child. I left them in Montgomery county, Ala. I came to Texas with Sam Woodward; and when dividing out the property among the children, my youngest sister and I came to Texas. My mother named Meally, father was James Woodward, my oldest brother was Adam,…

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Sara Jane Farris searching for her father Land Callery, sister, and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire about my father, sister and brother. I have not heard from them in 25 years. Sister Eliza was sold by Aleck Brown, in Louisiana; brother Pendleton was carried to New Orleans by Jim Just. Father was Land Callery, and was carried out of the State. We were separated from father in eastern Texas. Mother was called Minnie…

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Maria Taylor (formerly Maria Monday) searching for her brothers Robert, Benjamin, and Joe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I dersire to find my brothers Robert, Benjamin and Joe. I last saw them in Danton, Pilot Point county, Texas. Before the war we belonged to a Mr. Monday. I was called Maria Monday, but have married since and changed to Maria Taylor. We were born in Alabama, and only three of us came to Texas. I belonged to Gage. She was deaf, and Miss…

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Henry Black searching for his family including sister Caroline Ware and brother Willis Ware

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

Mr. Editor - I desire to inquire through your paper for my people; I left them in 1856, in Lafayette, Chambers county, Ala. - one sister and a brother. My brother was named Willis Ware, and sister was named Caroline Ware; they both belonged to Mr. Jamison Ware, and he sold them to a man named Wm. Moffit, who carried them to Texas. My father was…

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George Villars seeking information about his sister Mary Carethers

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1886

Mr. Editor - My sister, Mary Carethers, I have not seen since the war. She formerly belonged to Samuel Carethers, at his death she became the property of their children, Mary and Smith Carethers. In the time of the war they all went to Texas, where they stopped with their uncle, Lev-Cooper; I do not know the town or county. My father's name is…

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