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James Davenport seeking friends, including his parents George and Sallie Davenport

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire through your paper of my lost friends which were left in Virginia: Carrie Davenport and Richard Coben, Mariah Davenport, Tamero Davenport, Dianer Davenport, James Davenport, John and Rose Davenport, George and Sallie Davenport, Mother and father. They were brought away by John Mann. I, James Davenport, oldest son,…

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Elvira Morehead seeking siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1881

DEAR EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my three brothers and two sisters. My brothers' names are Duvey, Albert, and William Coleman. Sisters are Julia Ann, and Letitia Coleman. We used to belong to Mr. Thomas Gordon Coleman, in Virginia. Brother William, in 1875 was in Mecklenburg county, Va. Address me at Benton, Miss, care of Rev J. C. Clemens.…

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Henrietta Riter searching for her mother Jane Hollands, brother William Allen, and sister Peggy Holland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks. My mother's name was Jane Hollands; she belonged to Edward Warren. Brother William Allen and myself belonged to the same man. I left them in Virginia. Sister was sold to a negro trader and left me at Washington City. Her name was Peggy Holland. Please address me at Landrum, Falls Co., Texas.…

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Letitia Rodgers replying to brother-in-law Rev. James Kellogg

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 11, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for the connections of the Rodgers family. My name is Letitia Rodgers. I came from Virginia in 1845. I had two brothers, Dennis and StephenBurg. I left them in Virginia; Dennis in Rye Valley, Marrian Smith county. Some time since I saw in an issue of the SOUTHWESTERN, the name of one James Kellogg, supposed to be…

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Caroline Rodes (formerly Annie Ferrill) searching for father Joseph, mother Milly, sisters Maria and Julia, and brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire through your valuable paper about my relations. I was bred and born in Virginia, but am unable to name the county, for I was so young that I don't recollect it; but I remember I lived twelve miles from a town called Danville. My master was James Ferrill, and my mistress was Martha Ferrill. I was sold to his…

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Mrs. Lucy Burk searching for Mary Burk

Gold Hill Daily News (Gold Hills, NV) (reprinted, with editorial commentary, from the Indianapolis Evening News)

April 24, 1873

A GENTLE reminder of the old, happy
days in the South is found in the fol-
lowing [following], clipped from the Indianapolis
Evening News, under the head of "In-
formation [Information] Wanted:"
Mrs. Lucy Burk, of Richmond, Vir-
ginia [Virginia], a colored woman, wants infor-
mation [information] concerning Mary Burk, who
was sold from…

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F. K. Steele searching for Adeline and Mary Wheeler

The Richmond Times (Richmond, VA)

August 10, 1866

Information is wanted of Adeline and Mary
Wheeler, colored, who were sent to Virginia
the first year of the war. Address F. K. Steele,
box 1140 Baltimore, Md.

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Arthur J. Lewis searching for Miss Roberta Gaskins, Miss Latitia Gaskins, and John Gaskins

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 1, 1908

Do You Know Them?
I would like to locate Misses Ro-
berta [Roberta] and Latitia Gaskins and their
brother John Gaskins. He worked
in a butcher shop. In 1892 they
lived at 934-25th St., Washington, D.
C., near Georgetown bridge. I have
forgotten their mother's and fath-
er's [father's] names.
Their father kept a restaurant in
1890…

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Elizabeth Butler searching for her mother Anna Brown/Anna Blackwell and three sisters

The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)

May 30, 1840

INFORMATION WANTED,

OF ANNA BROWN or ANNA BLACKWELL, or of her
three daughters, NANCY, ELIZA and SUSAN, a
griffe woman who was brought from Virginia by one
Mr. Latham about the year 1830 to the city of New
Orleans, and sold. Any information leading to their
discovery will be most thankfully received, by leaving
their names at this…

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Caroline Jackson is searching for Polly Anne Green

Kansas City Globe (Kansas City, KS)

February 19, 1908

Information Wanted.

Postmaster Childs received a letter
this morning from Caroline Jackson
of Philadelphia asking for information
concerning the whereabouts
of a negro woman named Polly Anne
Green. The letter stated that she
came to this city during the slavery
days and belonged to the Holiday
family in Virginia.

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Alexander Foley and his wife reunited and remarried after forty years

The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY)

November 27, 1891

REUNITED.

Slaves of Over Forty Years Ago Meet and
Will Be Remarried.

CARROLLTON, Ky., Nov. 27.—Alexander
Foley, of Natchez, Miss., a former
slave, arrived here a few days ago to
visit Dr. Goslie, who used to be his old
master. His surprise could be imagined
when he was told by Dr. Goslie that his
wife who was sold from him…

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John Wesley searching for his brothers Tom, Daniel, and Manual Nowlan

The Southern Argus (Selma, AL)

December 13, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED.

INFORMATION IS WANTED AS TO THE
whereabouts of Tom, Daniel, and Manual
Nowlan (colored), who moved from Virginia to
Alabama with Matthew B. Nowlan since the war.
Your brother, John Wesley, who lives near
Glennville, Panola county, Mississippi, would
like to hear from you. If either one of you see
this, write to…

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Randle Johnson searching for his relatives and the relatives of his wife Sandy Anderson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

August 17, 1895

I would like to find my people. I was born
in Virginia and lived five miles from where
ships landed on the James river. My father
was named Brister Johnson; my mother, Fan-
nie [Fannie] Johnson. We belonged to Isaac Jones
He had a brother named Aaron Jones. I had
brothers named Jim, Sam, Lewis and Henry;
two sisters, Sallie and Malinda…

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Susan Anderson (formerly Susan Burrus) seeking information about her mother Rachel and her father Martin

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 3, 1894

I would like to find my people. I was called
Susan Burrus in Virginia; I belonged to the
widow Burrus. The widow Burris had a son,
Dr John L. Burrus; his sisters, May, Liza and
Caroline My mother was named Rachel She
belonged to Dr. John L. Burrus My father
was named Martin. I had two sisters, Mary
Jane and Louisa; three…

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Minnie Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 14, 1893

I wish to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. I was sold from them in
Virginia. My father's name was David Allen.
My mother's name was Easte , and belonged to
a man by the name of Blair; my oldest brother
was named Joseph A. Blair. Sister Caroline
died when I was in Missouri. There were also
sister Mary, brother…

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Dr. J. Mitchell Smith seeking father's brothers and sister

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM.

My father Eli Smith, now dead was
born and reared in the State of Virginia.
He was sold as a slave to
the State of Louisiana. There were
three brothers and one sister, all
sold as slaves in Louisiana, Eli,
John, James and Emily Smith. I
am the only living son. Any information
concerning the whereabouts…

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Edward Brown Simpson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 24, 1914

Do You Know Him?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my uncle, William Henry
Brown. I have not heard from him
in eighteen years and am very anx-
ious to locate him, if living, as he
was the only brother of my mother.
Please give him this picture, if liv-
ing. Address, EDWARD BROWN
SIMPSON, 525 W. Arlington St.,
Youngstown, O.

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Jessie Johnson searching for his mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to find my
father and mother, Jesse and Let-
tie Williams. I was about 15 years
of age when I saw them last. They
were living with Ned Holland who
owned a tobacco factory on Black-
water river in Virginia, on the
northeast side. There was a church
on the west side. Billie Dunn
raised me and sold my mother
when I was a…

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Levi Richardson reunited with his sister

Washington Times (Washington, DC)

June 19, 1904

AUCTION SLAVES REUNITED.
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., June 18-
Having been torn from each other on
the auction block, Levi Richardson, who
is at the point of death at his home at
Mainsville. this county. saw his sister.
Mrs. Clara Watters, of Pittsburg, yes-
terday for the first time since they
were slaves in Virginia before the war.

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Alexander Ward searching for his mother Mrs. Emeline Ward, father John Ward, and his siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 15, 1909

Do You Know Them?
I am desirous of locating some of
my people if possible. My mother, Mrs
Emeline Ward had five sons, Reece,
Blair, Alexander, William and Joseph
Ward. Mary Ward is dead. My fath-
er [father], John Ward belonged to Dr. Per-
ry [Perry]. I left him in Virginia. We were
sold by Mr. Sam Graham in '59 at
Huntsville, Alabama.…

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Unnamed, searching for Geo. T. Henderson, Wm. A. Henderson, and James R. Henderson

New National Era (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1870

To know the whereabouts of Geo. T., Wm.
A., and Jame R. Henderson. Formerly be-
longed to Greenville Henderson of Dekalb Co.,
Ga., but are now somewhere in Virginia. Any
information regarding them will be thankfully
received by Cashier of National Savings Bank,
Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Mrs. Hattie M. Branum (formerly Hattie Hackett) searching for her mother Lucy Hackett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 9, 1907

Do You Know Her?
I would like to know the where
abouts of my mother, Lucy Hackett.
I have not seen her for twenty eight
years. I, her daughter, Hattie
Hackett, was placed in the Colored
Home in West Philadelphia.
The white lady with whom she
lived for years, said that she mar
ried [married] from her house and went to
Virginia to…

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Washington Lacey searching for his father Sidney Lacey and uncles Jack Davis and Partees

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my kindred. My father be-
longed to Alexander Ule. I have
not heard from them since the war.
The last time I heard from him he
was in Memphis, Tenn. And my
father was named Sidney Lacey,
and my uncles, one was named
Jake Davis, and the other was
named Partees. My uncle Jake
went to…

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Nelson Collins searching for his mother, sister, and eldest brother

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 14, 1885

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for my people, who lived in Virginia about 30 years ago. We were separated from each other in New Orleans, and sold by the trader George Davis. My mother, sister and eldest brother were left in Virginia, and I have not heard from them since. We belonged to Ned Hicks. My mother's name was Mary Collins, sitsers names…

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Mandy Tolen searching for her brother John Hendricks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I would like very much to hear from my brother, John Hendricks. I was born in Virginia, and when four years old I was carried to Newbury, South Carolina. I had a brother, William. Our mother was Millie. When old master Tolen died I went to Joe Tolen and brother John to Dr. H. Tolen. I was carried to Mississippi and some years after…

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