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Willis Brooks (formerly Willis McKissick) searching for his father Peter, mother Mattie Sealy, and his brothers Aaron, Austin, and Isom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I want to find my people. They left me in Russell county, Ala., about twenty-five years ago. They went to Missis-sippi. They belonged to Robt. McKissick. My father was named Peter and mother Mattie Sealy. Their oldest boy was named Willis; my brothers were name Aaron, Austin and Isom. Our uncle was named Simon; our grandmother Mary.…

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Isabella Dunlap searching for her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 25, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to inquire for my mother, who was sold from me when I was a baby, in North Carolina, somewhere near Raleigh She was sold to speculators by Addis Lockard, and was supposed to have been carried to South Carolina. She left two children, Isabella and Green; and she had a baby in her arms named Matilda, and was first bought from…

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