Mary Ann Freeman searching for her mother Leah, stepfather Abram Fruit, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left my motherwhen I was in Randolph county,North Carolina. I was nine years old, and belonged to William Mc-Masters. He sold me to HiramYork, three miles from his place,and Hiram York sold me and myaunt Rena to Bill Monday, and hebrought me to Richmond, Virginia,and I was brought to Texas.…

Matilda Woodrow searching for her sisters Leah and Hannah Ash

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters—Leah and Hannah Ash. We are from Wilmington county, North Carolina. We were brought from said county to Texas by Mr. Graudge. Our mother's name is Penny Ash. The last time I heard from my sisters they were in Belton, Texas. If any reader knows of their whereabouts will they please address me at…

Robert Smith searching for his brother Thaddeus M. Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

Charlotte Rebecca French seeking Eliza Ann Lancaster

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 15, 1881

Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Torry) searching for her sister Esther Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

Mrs. Lily Louis searching for her mother and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

Wiley Smith searching for Mrs. Mariah Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

Mary Cook (formerly Mary Gill) searching for her brother and step-father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1880

Hannah Nelson (formerly Betsy Allen) seeking her mother, brothers, and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

Mr. A. Lynch (formerly Anthony Lynch) searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 5, 1880

Ellen Jackson (formerly Ellen Grant) searching for her mother, two sisters, and three brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 19, 1880

Mary Roberts (Formerly Mary Handy) searching for her two sons

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

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

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Henry Johnson (formerly Henry Meyers) searching for his brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Daniel, James and
David Meyers. We were sold apart
in Hancock, Maryland county, Vir-
ginia [Virginia]. At last accounts of him he
was in New Jersey. My name was
Henry Meyers, but is now Henry
Johnson. Address Henry Johnson,
care of Rev. C. C. Minegan, St.
Paul M. E. Church, Galveston,…

Dr. M. C. Kieth searching for Maha

Freedman's Press (Galveston, TX)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED:- of Maha
a colored woman, who came from
Missouri, was raised by Richard Sharp
Marion County Sharpsburg Post
[off]ice Palmyra Road. Her mother is
[liv]ing in Palmyra Missouri and writes to
W. Bryant (who was raised with her)
find her whereabouts.
Write to Dr. M. C. Keith, Galveston
[Te]xas.

Charles McCormick (formerly Charley Lot) searching for his parents Henry McCaskell and Reana

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to make
inquiry for my people. Father was
Henry McCaskell, and lived on
Chickesohy river, Warren county,
Miss. Mother was Reana; belong-
ing [belonging] to Mrs. Lot, who kept a toll-
bridge on Dog river, in Green
county. I went then by the name
of Charley Lot. Frank McCor-
mick [McCormick] brought me at to…

M. Williams looking for her mother Susan Haywood and siblings Harriet, Jane, Hagar, Fanny, Edmond, and Harrison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 23, 1886

I wish to inquire through the columns of your paper for my relatives. Mother was named Susan Haywood, who lived in Jackson, Miss. Had sisters by the name of Harriet, Jane, Hagar and Fanny. We were brought to Texas before the war. Had 4 brothers, named Edmond, Harrison, Andrew and Andrews, who were both drowned. I then went by the name of Minerva…

Geo. Earley (formerly Phillip Chrisman) searching for his father Geo. Washington Chrisman, mother Judia Chrisman, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 24, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my kinfolks. My father's name
is Geo. Washington Chrisman,
mothers name Judia Chrisman.
There were seven sisters and seven
brothers of us. One sister's name
is Agnes Chrisman, and Mary
Chrisman, who was the mother
of two twin boys. And the name
of one brother was Jordan Gilmore
Chrisman, the last I…

Susan Reed searching for her parents Friday and Anna Reed and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to find
my kin people, my father and
mother. We were brought from
Mississippi before the war to Texas
by Mr. William Johnson. Then he
carried father and mother back to
Mississippi. Father and mother
were sold to a man by the name of
Mr. Sumptars Jarrell. There were
seven children of us, father's
name…

Louisa Irvine (formerly Louisa Biggs) looking for her sister Polly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire
for my sister Polly, who lived in
Carrollton, New Orleans, and has a
son named Edward. Her husband's
name was Wesley. I have not
heard from her since I left there
seven years ago. Then my name
was Louisa Biggs. I have since
married F. J. Irvine and live in
Galveston, on 24th street, between…

Unnamed mother and sister searching for John, Henry, and Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1877

Galveston, Feb. 26, '77.
Any one knowing the whereabouts
of John Criswell or his brothers,
Henry, and Thomas, will please
let the undersigned know. They
once belonged to Joseph Criswell.
This request is from their sister and
mother. Send the letter in care of
Rev. Paul Douglas, Galveston,
Texas.

Mrs. Angeline Humes searching for her brothers Allen and Marion

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1877

I wish to enquire concerning my
two brothers, Allen and Marion,
who were carried from Baton Rouge
during the war. I was told that
Allen was brought to Texas by
Mr. Morgan. Marion, who formerly
belonged to Henry Lusk, was taken
to Virginia, by a Mr. Smith. I formerly
belonged to Mrs. Mary Allen.
My mother's name was Eliza Lusk,…

Sarah Williams (formerly Sarah Bailey) searching for her father Randall, mother Celia, and siblings Levi, William, Leondard, Warren, Elvira, and Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1877

I desire information concerning
my kindred. Our family belonged
to Mr. John C. Paine, in Louisiana.
My father's name was Randall and
my mother's Celia. I had four brothers,
Levi, William, Leonard and
Warren; one sister named Elvira,
but usually called Puss, and one
named Hannah. The family had
the name of Paine, but since they…

Moses Morris (formerly Moses Sapp) looking for father Nelson Morse (also known as Nelson Mayoland) and mother Peggie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. My name is Moses Morris. I be-
longed to a man by the name of Madison
Sapp. We moved to Texas in 1860 or '61.
My father's name was Nelson Morse or Nel-
son Mayoland. My mother's name was
Peggie. There were several brothers and
sisters Mary, Lizzie, Ann, Kitty and Martha.
We were separated at the death of…