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Fannie Williams searching for her grandfather William Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

Please let me inquire for my
grand-father through your paper.
His name was William Jackson,
and he belonged to a man by the
name of Jackson in Williamson
county, Tenn. He was a brick-
mason [brickmason], and bought himself before
the war, and run a brickyard in
Nashville, Tenn. I hope all will
help me inquire for him, My moth-
er…

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Emmanuel Toby (formerly Toby Grimble) searching for his stepchildren January and Becky Grimble

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for January and Becky Grimble, my step-children. I have not seen them for thirty-nine years. I then went by the name of Toby Grimble, but since freedom I have gone by my own name, Emmanuel Toby. Should they see this they will please write to me at Houston, Harris Co., Texas. EMMANUEL TOBY.

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