Joseph Phillips seeking his father Baptiste Phillips, aunt Fanny, and cousins Matilda and Chloe

The Weekly Louisianian (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1880

Information Wanted. A gentlemen by the name of Joseph Phillips, residing in Grants- ville [Grantsville], Nevada, is very anxious to learn of the whereabouts of his relatives. In order that they may be identified, we are requested to state that he belonged to a Mr. Scott, of this city, who owned a plantation about 25 miles above Baton Rouge, and…

Lewis James seeking his mother and brothers

The Weekly Louisianian (New Orleans, LA)

July 13, 1872

Lewis James searching for his mother Lucy and brothers Washington and Richard

The Weekly Louisianian (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1872

IN SEARCH OF HIS FATHER

We have been requested to publish the following:
"Lewis James, son of Gabriel James, will be happy to hear from his mother Lucy, or either of his brothers, Washington and Richard. The Mother, it is supposed, lives on one of Judge Perkin's farms, called the Homestead, Briar medo and back land. The brothers, it is…