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Jessie Tanner searching for their father William Baughn

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
of my father, William Baughn,
whom I left in Alabama when I
was five years old. Then, with
mother and sister, I was brought
to Mississippi. Mother belonged
to Mr. Dudley, near Selma, and
was named Maria Dudley. We
were bought in New Orleans by
Mr. Tanner. Mother and sister
are dead. I am now named…

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Caroline McAdoy seeking information about her son Munroe McAdoy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 30, 1886

I wish to inquire for my son,
Munroe McAdoy. He was 15 years
old when I saw him last, in 1865,
at Rock Point; he went off with the
soldiers that year. He is some
where in this country, I have no
idea where. My name is Caroline
McAdoy, and I am now living at
Rock Point, Attala county, Miss.
Please address Caroline McAdoy,
West…

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Silvy Silas looking for her sons Jackson, John, and David

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my children, Jackson, John, and David. We belonged to Mr. North in Alabama. He went to Arkansas and sold me to James, son, and she gave me to his daughter Mary She married Seal Silas, who brought me to Mississippi. I brought one child with me but he is dead. Address me at West, Miss. SILVY SILAS.

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