Elvira Claton (formerly Elvira Saphran) looking for Saphran family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1893

Thomas Williams searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Allow me space to inquire for my relatives. My mother went by the name of Su-sanna [Susanna] Suckey. She belonged to Mr. Kirer Henly. The last time I saw her was at Perry county, before the war. I lived at Mr. Griffin's, on Dog River. My mother came through to see me, but did not get to see me, and went to Choctaw county. That was the…

Mary Porter (formerly Mary Keys) is searching for her brothers Thomas, Isaac, Samuel, and Terry Keys

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 8, 1881

Mr Editor--I wish to inquire for my brothers, Thomas, Isaac Samuel and Terry Keys. My name is Mary Keys. My owner was the widow Nancy Keys, who lived between Brookhaven and Monticello, Miss. My brother, Thomas Keys was carried away by Eliza Prestige to Pike county, Miss. Brother Larry was carried to Texas by Steven Keys. Samuel was carried to…

Maggie Patterson seeking her brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I want to find my two brothers, Bill Scott and Martin Scott; also a fellow servant named Hettie Scott. Last we heard of her she had moved from Franklin, La., to New Orleans. My mother Henrietta, brother Ed and myself were separated from them about 1861. We separated at Franklin, La. At that time we all lived with Mrs. Scott and son,…

Nicy Brooks (formerly Nicy Hamilton) seeking her sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my lost sister; her name was Aggie Hamilton, who was carried to Texas about thirty years ago by James Hamilton; his wife's name was Emma Hamilton. There were five children of us, Nicy, Ned, Tomey, Moses and Aggie, she is older than I, and she had one child by a man named Freeman, but afterward changed to…

Reverend Braxton Bolden searching for his half brothers and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 10, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I saw in the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE of Dec. 23, in the Texas Conference the name of S. M. Bolden. I have half brothers and an uncle in Texas somewhere and would be very glad to find them. They were sold before the war. I came out here since the war, about 15 years ago, from Virginia. My father's name is Isham Bolden; he used…

Caroline Loveless searching for her mother, brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1887

DEAR EDITOR--I want to inquire for my people. I belonged to Mr. Loveless. His son Isaac took me to Texas. I left mother with old Mr. Loveless in Calway, Kentucky. Mother's name was Reauer. Mother had ten girls and three boys. The oldest boy was named Jesse, the yougest David. My oldest sister was Sarah. There was also Easter, Mahala, Laura and…

W. T. Marley searching for his father Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 25, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. He belonged to John Marley, who lived in this state, Knox county, Tennessee, before the war broke out. His name is Henry. He was carried by John Marley to Texas. There were two brothers, John and Robert Marley. The last I heard from him he was in Texas. Address W. T. Marley, East Conterence,…

James Bailey seeking his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1887

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people. I have two sisters and brothers, whose names are Malinda, Sallie, Aaron, Alfred and James Bailey. Our master, John Bailey, brought us from Florida to Texas. I have not seen my people since we were set free. Address James Bailey, Dewese Woods, Liberty county, Texas.

Grannie Woolen seeking her friend Maria Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my lost friend; her name was Maria Brown. She was taken from Terreborne station during the late war to the State of Texas. She belonged to Mrs. Siles Tanner. She left her father and mother here, her parents; also four sisters and one brother are still living here yet. The names of her…

Peter Wilson searching for his brother James Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me space in your paper to inquire for my brother James Wilson. He was born in Arkansas, near Arkadelphis. His father's name was James, mother Fannie Wilson. He left Arkansas in 1845 for Texas, and from there to California with a man by the name of John Wilson, his master. His fellow servant, who went with him, was killed…

Caroline Warford (formerly Caroline Powells) searching for her father Obe Powells

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 24, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people. I used to belong to Dr. Brown. My father's name was Obe Powells and my mother's name was Leanther Brown. She died when I was a babe. She was on her way out to Texas when she died, and I was given to a man who was named Parker and taken back to Alabama. This Dr. Brown came to Texas and married a lady named…

Mrs. Diana Johnson (nee Diana Hellard) searching for information about her parents and siblings

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY)

January 16, 1900

SLAVERY DAYS.

Texas Woman Tells a Story of the
Breaking Up of Her Family--Letter
to County Clerk Wende.

County Clerk Otto H. Wende this morning
received the following letter, which vividly
recalls the days of slavery:

January 13, 1900.

I desire to find my people. I was born in
North Carolina, Roman County, five miles
from…

B. T. Davis searching for their aunt Flora Hillard

Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 14, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED. INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT, Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch who went to Texas and took her with him I have not heard from her since. She first belonged to a man by the name of W W Collins. Any information will be gladly received. Please address, B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte…

Tom Carnahan, the only black police officer in Lincoln, NE, finds his brother after two decades

The McCook Tribune (McCook, NE)

November 4, 1886

TOM CARNAHAN, the colored member of the Lincoln police force, has been treated to a genuine surprise by the arrival of his brother from Texas, whom he has not heard from in twenty years. Before the war Tom and his brother were slave chil-dren in Arkansas and were separated by the war. Tom drifted to the north and his brother to Texas. A short…

Jiles (or Giles) Burleson and Missouri Burleson searching for their son Crocket Burleson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
Crocket Burle on; he left home in 1879 and
when we heard of him he was in northern
Texas and had got to be a railroad fireman; he
left home when he was only 17 years old; he has
been gone thirteen years Information will be
gladly received by Giles Burleson, his father,
and his mother, Missouri…

T. M. (Tom) Malone searching for his three brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my three brothers. They were taken to Texas 20 or 25 years ago. Fred and Tom Malone carried them there. My brothers were John, Coleman and Gustus. My mother's name was Sue Crecy Malone. I had a sister Harriett. My name is Tom. They left me when a boy. We were then living at Louis T. Winn's farm. Address me at…

Mary Ann Canton looking for her parents Richard Crowder and Annette Strowther

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR: I lost my father
near 31 years ago, as well as I can
remember. He belonged to the
Booths', he and mother were parted
in slave time by their owners.
Mother belonged to the Strow-
thers [Strowthers], both came from Hinds county,
Mississippi. Mother located in
East Texas, father in West Texas.
He was said to have gone near…

Amanda Whitfield (formerly Chiranda Sarah Jane) in search of family members including her mother Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 15, 1889

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people. My father's name
was Robert Crockett; he used to
belong to a Mr. Crockett in Butts
county, Georgia. I heard that
he is dead. Mother's name was
Ann; she used to belong to Billie
Strahan, who also lived in Butts
county, Georgia. Brothers were
Robert Columbus and Dickey
Richard;…

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,…

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…

Lucinda McHenry searching for her mother and six siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in Hempstead county, Ark., 1854; my mother's name was Rose Ann; she belonged to a man by the name of Ben Akers; she married a man by the name of Riley Martin. When I left mother she had six children, three boys and three girls; my eldest sister's name was Frances, and mine Lucinda. We were…

John H. Coppage found his long lost brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I am under so many kind obligations to you for your trouble and my joy at finding my long lost brother. He has addressed me, and is in Texas. He read his name and my address. God bless the labors of your paper. JOHN H. COPPAGE. Tullahoma, Tenn.

Jane Johnson searching for her mother Chaney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother. She belonged to Robt. Ridley, and he lived three miles from Canton, Mississippi. She was sold for debt, and brought to Texas after Ridley was killed. Her name was Chaney. She had two children, Jane and Dock; Jane was the oldest. Mother and aunt Caroline were brought to Texas together. After mother left…

Mr. Hiram Howard searching for his uncle Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Mr. Hiram Howard wants to find his uncle, Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard. My father was brought from Tennessee to Western Texas by Capt. Dunking, where he died the second year of freedom; his name was George Howard. My mother was born in Texas, she died in 1872, and left four boys, who are all living. Calvin, Joseph, William, and Hiram; and my…