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Caroline Dixon seeking information about her mother Hannah McDowell and sisters Ellen, Annie, and Mary

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 2, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for mothers and sisters. Mother's
name is Hannah MacDowell. My
oldest sister is Ellen, the next is
Annie, and the youngest is Mary.
My address is 266 Common street,
New Orleans, La.

CAROLINE DIXON.

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Clerry Ann Bertolotte searching for her parents, Susan and Cain Alison, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 29, 1881

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to hear
from my mother or some of my
relations. My name is Clerry Ann
Alison. I was born in Greensville
Virginia. I was sold sold when I
was about sixteen years of age to
William Watkins in Petersburgh.
I and all my family formerly
belonged to Willian Wyatt. My
mother was named Susan Alison
my father…

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Caroline McLain (formerly Caroline Barnes)searching for her parents Sam and Cazia Barnes and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

The undersigned being separated
from her relatives since the war,
would like to hear from them. My
father's name was Sam and my
mother's Cazia Barnes. My three
sisters were named Sally, Martha
and Mary Jane Barnes. My two
brothers were named Sam and
Reuben Barnes. Any tidings from
them or any information concerning
them will be…

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Lue Ann Jones searching for her friends

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1881

MR EDITOR - In my inquiry for lost friends you put my name Lucy Ann Jones. There are many Lucy Joneses here. My name is

LUE ANN JONES

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Mollie Henson searching for her father Oliver Henson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to know
of my father, Oliver Henson. My
mother's name was Sarah Walla.
Father was the body servant of Mr.
Jack Minas. Address me at 378
Third street, between Dryades and
Baronne streets, New Orleans, La.

MOLLIE HENSON.

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Mrs. Ann Read (formerly Clarissa) searching for her mother Perline, sister Sephrony, and brother Anderson or any family (1st of 2 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 19, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ----- I belonged to
John Rowden of St. Charles county
Missouri. I was called Clarissa. I
was sold to Mr. Kerle, a planter
My mother was named Perline. I
was the youngest of mother's first
children. I had a sister named
Sephrony, and a brother called
Anderson. I don't know much
about mother's second children. …

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Mrs. Fanny Barber searching for her son John Barber

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 16, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I read in your
paper of Dec. 23, 1881, about my
son. His name is John Barber,
but changed to John C. Evans. He
was sold to a trader in 1851, at the
age of fourteen. I have written
two letters but have received no
answer. I am very anxious to
hear of him, as I am alone in this
world. Mrs. Fanny Barber, No.…

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Alcinda Thomas searching for her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 6, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I would be glad to
hear of the whereabouts of my
mother. Her name was Lavina
Rice or Lavina Claiborne. She
used to belong to Thomsberry
Bailey, in Preston County, Virginia.
Was sold to Renshaw and Brady,
negro-traders, who brought her
further down South. Have never
heard of her since. Any information
about her…

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Bennet H. Forrest searching for his former guardians, and his mother's relatives.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

Mr. Editor--I desire to inquire
for my guardians George and Sally
Hunter, who left the city about 13
years ago and said they were going
to Norfolk, Va. I have written
several times to them but have
never received an answer. My
parents are Hardy and Sarah
Forrest. Address me, Chestnut,
between Valence and Bordeaux
streets, New…

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G. Smoot seeking James Taylor/James Robinson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 30, 1879

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to make
inquiry through the ADVOCATE for
my wife's brother, whose name is
James Taylor, or James Robinson.
The last I heard of him, he was at
the White Pine lumber yard, Florida.
If any information can be
given of him, please write to Agnes
Smoot at 311 Perdido street, New
Orleans. G. SMOOT.

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Josephine (formerly Josephine Brown) Thomas searching for her aunt Julia Brown and sister Lucinda Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 24th, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my relatives. I have not heard
from them since the year 1868, in
which year I was taken away from
them and carried to the Orphans'
Home. I have in New Orleans an
aunt and a sister, Julia Brown and
Lucinda Brown. My mother died
on Poydras street, New Orleans,
and she was buried in the Old
Basin…

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Mary Ellen Chapman searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 14, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my relatives, father, mother, sisters,
brother, uncles, aunts, grandfather
and grandmother. We all
lived in Virginia. Mothers and
children belonged to David Nolan at
or near Flint Hill, Rappahanock
county. Mother was Emily and
father Henry Williams. He belonged
to Gibb Fletcher and lived in…

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Fanny Ford searching for her four children and her sister Cleavy.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 14, 1882

MR. EDITOR: Fanny Ford, who belonged to Mrs. Nancy Brown, sister of Jack Baker, of Faquier county, Va., near Warrenton Court House, was married to a freeman named Elija Ford, by whom she had four children, Beverly, John, Robert and Benedict. She was sold and sent to New Orleans about thirty seven years ago, since which time she never heard of her…

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Bennett Forest/Forester searching for his father's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to
inquire for my father's relatives. My
father, now deceased, was Hardy
Forrest. He left his relatives in
Stanley's Creek, Gaston county,
North Carolina. His father and
mother were Samuel and Lucy
Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange,
Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also
some sisters; one named Margaret
Forrest. I…

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W.D. Goodman searching for the sister of Benny de Mortie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 21, 1882

Dear Editor: - Benny de Mortie,
our good brother of many afflictions,
wishes to inquire, through your
columns, for his sister, Eva Lighter,
who lives somewhere on Basin
street, New Orleans. Benny's
P.O. address is Baldwin, Louisiana.
Benny loves Jesus and is
happy. Truly Yours,

W. D. GOODMAN.

La Teche, La., Dec. 12, 1882,

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Agnes Harden searching for her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 28, 1882

Dear Editor - I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers whom I left in Bedford, Kentucky. We belong to Mr. Lindsey Bains. Brothers were John, Wash, Jim and Dudley; sisters were, Mary, Francis, Mealia and Harriet. I was the youngest of all. After the death of the old man Susan Bain married and became Susan Harper, she was the eldest. Elizabeth…

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Peter Stephens searching for his mother Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--Peter, of Edmond Hatch's family, of Grenada, Miss.,would like to hear from his mother Hannah, if living. She was the mother of Peter, Bob and Sandy, all with same family. Supposed to be in Texas at present. Address, at 250 Fourth street, New Orleans.
PETER STEPHENS.

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Cornelia Smith (formerly Rachel Wilson) searching for her friend John Ball

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I desire to inquire for my friend, John Ball. The last time I saw him was in Madi-son county, Miss., where we parted. His owner's name was Warren McMurtry. My name at that time was Rachel Wilson; I belonged to Stokes & Wilson. Address me at Sixth street M. E. Church, New Orleans. CORNELIA SMITH.

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Mary Louise Pratts searching for her two sisters Juliette and Mary Noel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my two sisters, Mary Noel and Juliette. Mother was Harriet Humphreys ; father, Bruno. We lived in NewOrleans when we separated, on St. Phillip street, between Bourbon and Burgundy. We belonged at that time to Miss Diswaraget. My name was Mary Louise Bruno. I believe I was the youngest child. One sister was…

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Bennett H. Forrest searching for information about his mother Sallie Brown (now Sarah Forest)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My mother left her son in Elizabethtown, Ky.; his name is Henry Clay Brown. My mother at that time belonged to Thomas Brown, brother of Elisha Brown. This was before peace was declared. Her name was Sallie Brown, but now Sarah Forest. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left…

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Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331 Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.

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Bennet Forest searching for his parents' relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1883

MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all her relatives in Kentukcy. Her
father and mother were Bennet and
Deliley Johnson; her brothers were
Rolling, Elisha, Westley and Bob
Johnson, and also a brother named
Smith Bolett, by father; her aunts
were Betty and Sally; she left them
all in Cloverport, Ky.…

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Mike Hardon searching for his parents Bill and Kittie Hardon as well as his brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1883

DDAR EDITOR:--I desire to in-
quire [inquire] about my parents, to see if I
can find out where they are. My
name is Mike Hardon, my father's
Bill Hardon, my mother's Kittie
Hardon. There were four brothers
of us living--William, Henry, Levi,
Adam and myself. I was born at
Lake Concordia, on Albert Dun-
bar's [Dunbar’s] plantation.…

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Bennett Forrest searching for his mother Sally Forrest (formerly Sally Brown and Sally Johnson) and extended family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all in Kentucky. Her father and
mother were Bennett and Delilah
Johnson; her brothers Rollin,
Elisha Bullett, Westley and Bob
Johnson; and also Smith Bullett,
by father; her aunts were Betty and
Sally; she left in Cloverport, Ky.
They all belonged to Zeke Fisher,…

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Mary Ann Nelson searching for her sisters Emily Mathews and Rachel Nelson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

I never made any effort to find my people before now. Will you please oblige me by publishing this letter. I have two sisters that were sold. Their names are Emily Mathews and Rachel Nelson; my name is Mary Ann Nelson; our father is named George Nelson, and Betsy Nelson. We were sold by the traders in Maryland. We belonged to a man named Henry…

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