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Louisa Keyton (formerly Louisa Harris) searching for her father Thomas Harris and brother Freeman Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 14, 1889

Dear Editor: I desire to find my people through your good paper My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her name. Father's name was Thos[indecipherable] Harris. There were three children of us, named Eliza Harris, Freeman Harris, and Louisa Harris. We were born in the State of Maryland. Mother belonged to a Mr. Tervilla, with us.…

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Angelina Atwood seeking her sister Harriet Caroline Smith (formerly Harriet Caroline Russell) and brother-in-law Mr. Hartwell Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…

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Leathy Edwards looking for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my kin folk. I left them in Kushshaw District, Flat Rock, South Carolina in 1860. Father's name was Dick Miller, sisters Ellen Miller. Chage, Lies, and William Miller are my brothers-in-law. Mother died before I left them. My first husband left here in 1865 before the surrender. His name was Daniel Miller. I was…

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Clabron Kegton searching for his children Clabron Partlo and Caroline Hale

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 18, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children, one son and daughter. My son was Clabron Partlo, daughter, Caroline Hale Clabron was owned by a Mr. Dempie Pattlo, who lived near Ashville, Ala. Caroline was owned by a Mr. Morton Hale, who lived near Centre, Cherokee County, Ala. I belonged to a Mr. Sam Eckeles in Cherokee County, Ala. Any…

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Mary Jane Sharp searching for her father's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my father's people, whom he left in Georgia. His mother was named Jane; I cannot recall the names of his sisters and brothers. I have heard him speak of Josephine, Julia and Mary, and brothers Henry and Boney. Father's name was John, and some of his people lived in Macon, Ga.; he had one sister in Dalton, Ga., whom he…

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D. D. Alston searching for his brother Calvin Alston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR--I beg leave to make one more inquiry through your valuable paper as to the whereabouts of my brother, Calvin Alston. He left us in the year 1865 in company with a regiment of Federal soldiers. When last heard from he was at Shreveport, Texas. Please address me at Kosciusko, Miss. D. D. ALSTON.

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Martha Jennings-Lucas searching for her mother, sister, brothers, daughter, and husband

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

July 23, 1900

A Former Slave's Appeal.
The following pathetic appeal is print-
ed [printed] in the Star of Zion, Chariotte, N.C.,
and is from a former slave who wants to
find his relatives, 37 years after they were
set free:
"Information wanted of my mother, sis-
ter [sister] and brother. My mother's name was
Lucy Jennings, and was a servant of Dr.…

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A. R. Rimawr seeking information about grandparents Randel and Rilda Rankins and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my grand
father, grandmother, uncle and
aunts. My grandmother name was
Rilda Rankins and grandfather's
name was Randel Rankins, they be
longed to David Rankins, they lived
in Jasper, Tenn., Marion Co.,
when my mother left them, she
had a brother by the name of John
Rankins, now M. C. Wells. I
have been recently…

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