Elvira Claton (formerly Elvira Saphran) looking for Saphran family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1893

Richard Elliott searching for his sons Willie and Champion

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY TWO SONS, WILLIE AND CHAMPION,
who left me in 1864, when Wilson's
parade took place in Virginia. Willie is about
23 years of age, low, chunky and very dark.
Champion is about 19 years of age, spare made,
and of ginger colored complexion. Their
whereabouts is not exactly known, but I am of
opinion they are…

Ephriam Steward searching for Ephraim McFershier

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
about a young man by the name of
Ephriam McFershier, who was born
in Roberson county, North Carolina.
His mother's name is Lucy
Ann. Her master's name was
McGahie. His father's name was
Jack Fershier. From last report
he had come out to Texas.
Address me, in care of John R. Mills,
Berrian…

Annette Williams searching for her siblings Matilda, Charlotte, and Daniel Halens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I desire to find
my people. The name of my sisters
are Matilda and Charlotte ;
my brother Daniel Halens. I left
them about 12 miles this side of
the Sabine, with the old man
Sperman Halens.
ANNETTE WILLIAMS.

Savaran Moore searching for their brother Edmond Francis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother Edmond Francis
He left home in Vermilion parish
about the year 1861, en route for
Texas. We have not heard of him
since. My mother's name is Sylvina
Moore. We now reside at
Franklin, La. Our owner's name
was Pierre Moore.

Respectfully,

SAVARAN MOORE.

H. B. Hendrick

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1881

Informatoin [Information] is wanted of the
the whereabouts of Henry Hendrick,
son of the late Boliver Hendrick,
formerly of Forkland, Green county,
Alabama. When last heard from
he was somewhere in the State o[f]
Texas, but the name of his post
office is not known. Any information
concerning him will be greatfully
received by…

Gardner Waller

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my father. His name is Gardner.
He used to belong to a man
by the name of Kindred, but I
believe by marriage he belonged to
Mr. Jack Walden , in Geoogia [Georgia],
Thomasville county. His wife, who is
my mother, belonged to the Widow
Hall, seven miles from Tallahassee.
Her name was Layton.…

Lucinda Singletery searching for her unnamed mother and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 1, 1882

MR EDITOR -- I wish to find
where mother, brothers and sisters
are. I left mother in Eastern Texas.
When I last heard of her she
was living with a man that bought
her, named Campbell. Mother had
five children when I left her -- one
boy Joe, four girls. The oldest was
Julia Ann Burns. Maria was given
to a man who married in the…

Henry Moore searching for a missing boy on behalf of the boy's mother.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1882

Willie Renth, a boy about 17
years of age, black hair and eyes,
left his home in Mobile, on Tuesday,
June 20. It is probable he is
trying to get to Texas. He bought
a ticket to New Orleans, and had
with him enough money to pay his
way to Vermillionville, La. His
mother is in great distress on as
count of his leaving home, and will…

Martin Vincent searching for his brother Ned Owens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my brother Ned Owens, who
left Texas about twenty five years
ago. His mother was Fanny, sister
was Julia. He was put in a
trader's yard in New Orleans and
sold by John Poindexter, 147
Baronne street, to some one from
Mississippi. I last heard from him in
Grant's army at the surrender of…

Peter Stephens searching for his mother Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--Peter, of Edmond Hatch's family, of Grenada, Miss.,would like to hear from his mother Hannah, if living. She was the mother of Peter, Bob and Sandy, all with same family. Supposed to be in Texas at present. Address, at 250 Fourth street, New Orleans.
PETER STEPHENS.

Mary Pigegee (formerly Mary Smith) searching for her brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:-- I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my two brothers Thomas
and Pennock Fulch. They left
Tennessee and went to southwest
Arkansas or Texas. I have three
sisters, Julia, Mariah and Hannah.
They belonged to Jack and Albert
Fulch. Before I left Anderson H.
Smith my name was Mary Smith,
it is now Mary Pigegee. Address…

Mrs. Mary Spradley searching for her brother and another relative

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish informa-
tion [information] of my brother Philip Terrell.
I belonged to Anthony Tinder's
estate, and brother went away with
his young master, John Cushing
Berry, to Texas. I wish to hear
also of George Terrell, who belong-
ed [belonged] to Mr. Lemond Davis. They
were sold at Orange Courthouse,
Virginia, when…

Rachel Cotton (formerly Rachel Marshall) searching for her mother Maria Weaver and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--A poor old lady wants to find her people. Her mother's name was Maria Weaver. She belonged to William Weaver in Clay county, Alabama. It was said she went to Texas. The inquirer had one child. Mara; when she left, four years old. Father was Brimmer Thompson; sisters Sarah Thompson, Nellie, and Caroline. Caroline went to Georgia.…

John Detach Louis searching for family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to know
the whereabouts of my three chil-
dren and a sister-in-law. The old-
est sister was Charity Louis, the
next Amy, and the other Presia.
Sister-in-law was Anna Lighter.
The father of these three sisters
was Sam Clifford. They were taken
from Clayton, Barbour county,
Alabama, by their master Harrison…

Polly McCray searching for her children Balim and Winnie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for my children. Balim was the
oldest, Winnie the youngest; Annie
came to Texas and is dead; Balim
was sold to Gilbert Shivers in Simp-
son co., Miss., on Silver Creek. I
was sold to his cousin Henry Barry
and was brought to Texas by James
Oatman. My name when I left
there was Polly Shivers. I have…

Rev. J. K. Comfort searching for his brother and half-brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my brother John Comfort. He left Jefferson county, Miss., in January, 1882, and went to Texas. He wrote to me several times. I heard he was visited by the great storms, and I have not heard from him this year. Address me at Union Church, Miss.

Rev. J. K. COMFORT.

Mary Louise Pratts searching for her two sisters Juliette and Mary Noel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my two sisters, Mary Noel and Juliette. Mother was Harriet Humphreys ; father, Bruno. We lived in NewOrleans when we separated, on St. Phillip street, between Bourbon and Burgundy. We belonged at that time to Miss Diswaraget. My name was Mary Louise Bruno. I believe I was the youngest child. One sister was…

Ellen Mills searching for her mother and John Annis Call

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1883

MR. EDITOR: -- I wish to inquire
for John Annis Call, and my mother,
Maria Call. Charley Call, he went
to Texas. Address at Sweet Home,
Arkansas. ELLEN MILLS.

Louis Clark searching for his brother Lee Clark and sister Clarica Clark

Fort Worth Gazette (Fort Worth, TX)

August 6, 1891

CLARK - My brother, Lee Clark, and sister,
Clarica Clark, and myself were raised by
one Buck Clark in Columbus, Muscogee county,
Ga. My brother and sister were sold to an M.
E. (South) preacher by the name of Henry
Ware. They were taken from Chambers
county, Ala., by said Ware to Texas some-
where about the year 1847. I have never heard…

Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91

S. L. Jones searching for their mother's relatives including her father Simon Clark

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 13, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my mother's relatives whom she
left in Perry county, Alabama,
about [1841?]. Her father's name was
[Simon?] Clark and was owned by a
Mr. Clark. Her father was a first-
class blacksmith and a fiddler. It
was said that he could read and
write. Her mother's name was
Patient. Her sisters and brothers…

W. H. James searching for the daughter of Catherine Gardner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 20, 1883

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my daughter who was sold in
Texas during the war by Mr. Pierre
LaQuor. Her name was Virginia
but was called Jennie. She has a
sister Octavia, and brothers Arthur
and Charles. I received a letter
from her in 1870 or 1871, but have
not heard from her since. I wish
to know where she is, or…

Geo. H. E. Fields searching for his brother Jas. Wm. Pinelton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 25, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother, who was owned by Dr. David Broadnax, named Jas. Wm. Pinelton. He was sold in Powder Horn in 1856 or 1857 when we were leaving Louisville, Ky., for Texas. His mother, Maria, was then called Maria Broadnax and step-father Austin; brothers, Jacob, Joseph who was called Tody Young, and George. Address, Geo.…

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…