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Milfred Hanton searching for his brother Ellis Buck

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 5, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my brother, whose name is
Ellis Buck. He used to belong to
Mr. John Buck, and we lived on
Sunflower river. My mother's name
was Maria, and my father's name
was Peter Hanton; he was sold by
his young master before the war.
There were nine children of us.
My brothers were named Ellis,
Milfred…

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Ludora Snell searching for her father, aunts, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I desire to inquire for my father and mother's people. During slavery we belonged to Dr. Harvey, near a town called Canton, but whether it was Canton, Mississippi, or not I do not know. I was very young when we were sold during the war. Mother, grandmother, myself and two other children were sold to a Mr. James Pickens and carried to…

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T. C. Morgan searching for his wife's son Willie Davison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

I wish to inquire for my wife's
son. He left West Point with Dr.
Reiley, and went to Meridian, Tex-
as; but the last time we heard from
him Dr. Reiley had moved to Grape
Vine, Texas, and the last time he
wrote they were at that place. His
name is Willie Davison. I have
not heard from him in nine months.
Any information…

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