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Whitfield Fulton searching for his mother's sister Elizabeth

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I want to inquire
through your paper for my moth-
er's sister. She was sold to a Mr.
Young when about 8 years old. We
parted in Hardin county, Ky. She
was bought by some one living in
Louisville, Ky.; her name was
Elizabeth; my mother's name was
Jane; we had other connections,
there were Uncles Sam, Bill and
Richmond. Her…

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Doctor Littlejohn (formerly Doctor Bertis) looking for his father Daniel Lipskin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 30, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my father, Daniel Lipskin. My mother was named Lucinda, and belonged to John Bertis. Her oldest daughter was named Patsy. The next were Matilda, Violet, and Leathey, one of the twins, My first name was Doctor Bertis, and I was sold to old Bill Littlejohn. The others were Anderson, Berry, Patience, Jane,…

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Henry Smith (formerly Henry Yarves) searching for his wife Fannie, wife's sister Maria, and family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for a family of people named Alford Yarves, who came from Sumpter county, Alabama. Alford Yarves owned my first wife; her name was Fannie. Fannie had a sister named Maria. She had one son named Charles and a daughter named Julia Ann. I was told she came to Texas and died, but I never have known what became of the…

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