Adam Coleman searching for his siblings Violet, Mariah, Dennis, Neare Coleman and Charles Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1898

I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…

Charlotte Butler searching for her husband Thomas Butler

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my husband. My husband's name was Thomas Butler; we were separated at Memphis Tenn.; he was sold to a Jew by the name of Levi. At that time I was taken back to Georgia by my owner, a Mat Bradford, where I remained for three years; then I was sold to George Hitchens, and he brought me to Texas at the commencing…

Diana Johnson searching for her lost relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 19, 1894