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Sneed Bewley searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1884

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my relations. I left my father and mother in Virginia. They were sold to John Stokes. My father was Zekiel and mother Patchcy, and I remember three brothers. Our old master was Johem Need, and at his death we were sold. The names of my brothers are William, James, Lewis and Henry. My name was Henry. I was sold to Henry…

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Setes searching for their mother Lucy Setes, and sisters Martha, Mary Jane, and Julia Setes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…

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Victoria Wright searching for her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1884

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to hear of my friends. Father was Jackson Jennings, and he was set free before the war by his owners, and went to Alabama. Sister was a girl about ten years old, and left with her young master, Frank Sloat. When he died her father left her with her grandmother, Fanny Sloat. Her name is now Victoria Wright. Address her at…

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C. M. Manning writing to the editor

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

March 24, 1866

WALTERBORO', S. C., March 14, 1866. MR. EDITOR -- I feel that I am under some obligations to write you a few lines of matters and things of interest to your readers. I have been a soldier in the U. S. service for two years and nine months, and I have always tried to serve my country faithfully. And that now my term of service is about to expire,…

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Alfred Troidie searching for his siblings Dolphus, Francis, and Carrie Troidie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish some information about my two brothers and one sister--Dolphus, Francis and Carrie Troidie. My brothers and one of my sister's sons, James Troidie, was taken from Rutherford Co., N. C. They formerly belonged to Squire Bob Troidie. They left in 1865. Address me at Hillsboro, Coffee Co., Tenn., in care of J. F. R. W.…

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Pleasant Riley McGill searching for her father Sias Anderson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

I want to know something about my father, Sias Anderson. He used to belong to Charley Henderson, near Murlreesboro, Tenn. He was sold South and shortly afterwards I saw him going North. The last time I heard from him he was at Index, Canada. Mother's name is Sarah McGill. She used to belong to David McGill, near Murfreesboro, Tenn. She had three…

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J. R. McCuin (formerly Jane March Banks) searching for her father James Thomas and mother Aley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make some inquiry about my father and mother. My father's name was James Thomas, and my mother's Alcy. We belonged to a man by the name of March Banks. I have one sister, Rose Mayfield, and another named Lizzie. She married A. Davis. She lived two miles below Waxahatchie, Ellis Co., Texas. My name was Jane March Banks, but…

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L. S. Deckard (formerly Martha Booman) searching for her family, including father Jarrett Booman and mother Leanah Booman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to make inquiry for my people through the SOUTHWESTERN. I left them in Jefferson Co., Virginia. Father's name was Jarreth Booman. He belonged to a widow woman, who lived on the public road from Charleston to Shepherd's Town. Mother's name was Leanah Booman. She belonged to Bill Clevan, and was sold and left five children,…

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Henry Abram searching for his father Abram, his siblings, and two uncles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I desire to learn of my kin folks. I was sold away from them in Waynesboro, Miss., in 1862. I had three sisters, Ann, Mary Elizabeth and Lillie Levancy. The youngest child was James Franklin. Father, Abram, belonged to Judge Shaw, at Winchester, Miss. I belonged to Gilbert Taylor, and had two uncles, Isaac and Andrew Taylor. I was…

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Mrs. Wm. McKane searching for friends Gus Mike, Ransom Mike, Frank Mike, Sinta Mike, and Harriet Mike.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1879

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire about some lost friends of mine. The last I saw of them they were in Georgia. Two brothers were last heard from in Texas, Gus Mike and Ransom Mike; the other, Frank Mike, was in Alabama. There were two sisters in Georgia, Sinta and Harriet Mike. I married Wm. McKane and moved to Mississippi. I have not heard from…

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Rev. J. C. Skinner searching for his brother Edward Avington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother, whom I last saw in Georgetown, D.C., Oct. 12, 1860, and have heard of him through letters, but not since 1875. I know not whether he is dead or alive. Mother's name is Emmaline Grey. her first husband's name was Richard Skinner. She is yet alive, as is also her last husband, Jordan Grey. Sister…

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James Wilson searching for his siblings William, Harkles, and Bermiller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make inquiry about my brothers and sister, who were sold in South Caroline. Brothers' names were William and Harkles. My oldest sister's name was Bermiller; she had a son named Sidney. We all belonged to an old widow woman, and when she died we were divided among her sons. Harkles, Bermiller and Sidney were sold to John…

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Caroline Rodes (formerly Annie Ferrill) searching for father Joseph, mother Milly, sisters Maria and Julia, and brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire through your valuable paper about my relations. I was bred and born in Virginia, but am unable to name the county, for I was so young that I don't recollect it; but I remember I lived twelve miles from a town called Danville. My master was James Ferrill, and my mistress was Martha Ferrill. I was sold to his…

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Eliza Virginia Williams searching for her mother Maria Louisa Williams, father Rowel Williams, siblings, and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I desire information of my mother, father, sister and brother. Mother is named Maria Louisa Williams, father Rowel Williams, sister Mary Jane Williams, brother Robert Williams. Mother was sold to Mr. S. Devils, Sr., myself and Robert was sold by Geo Carper to a negro trader named Samuel Dillard in the little Virginia village of…

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America Camack searching for her daughter Ellen Brince and siblings Harriet, Mariah, and Harrison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire information of my daughter, two sisters and one brother. My daughter's name was Ellen Brince; sisters' Harriet and Mariah; brother's, Harrison. They all belonged to Samual Brince. I left my people in Barren Co., Kentucky, near Glasco, and have not heard from them since. I was brought to Mississippi a year before the war by Si…

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Eliza Tinner searching for her mother-in-law's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I am seeking the whereabouts of the relatives of my mother-in-law, whom she left in North Alabama, near Old Huntsville. She says they called it Old North Alabama. This was about the year 1832. Since she left them they belonged to Dr. Ford. Her father's name was Patrick Ford and her mother's was Clara. She and her mother and sister…

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Sally and John Parum searching for their children John, Amelia, and Henrietta Parum

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I left a son, John Parum, and two daughters, Amelia and Henrietta Parum, at Sulphur Springs, Texas. We belonged to John D. Wyatt, who moved to Texas from Mississippi before the war. Any information concerning them will be gratefully received by their father and mother. SALLY PARUM, JOHN PARUM.

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Riley Reed searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through your valuable paper of some of my relatives. My brother's name is Jack Reed. I left him in Eastern Texas about sixteen years ago. He belonged to Willis Reed. I heard he went to Louisiana. His father's name is George Reed, and he was sold to Dr. Boil, of Mississippi. He was killed by a mule. Our mother's…

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James Brackinridge searching for his mother and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother and sister. We used to belong to John P. Eckles, and lived in Rockbridge county, Va. Mother was sold from sister and myself, for debt, about 40 years ago, and carried to Lynchburg, Va. I have not heard of her since. My mother's name is Sallie, and sister's is Charlotte Greenlee. Sister belonged to…

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Henry Rodgers searching for his mother Rachel Rodgers, father Page Rodgers, brother Allen, sisters Maria, Barbara, Rebecca, and Mary

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my kin people, from whom I was separated in 1815. I was born in Jefferson Co., Tenn., near Dandridge. I was taken from that place by my young mistress, Miss Jemima Rodgers, but married Mr. Wm. Adkins, and moved to Marion, Smith Co., Va. My mother's name was Rachel Rodgers. My father's Page Rodgers, but for a…

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Sarah Jane Curtley searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 12, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I was taken away from my mother, brothers and sisters when 14 years of age. My mother was named Matilda Curtley, brothers were named Lewis, Daniel, Amons and Curtley. My sisters were called Francis Curtley. I was sold at Paducah, Ky., to Madison Plant, who brought me to Mississippi in 1851. I have not heard from my mother, brothers or…

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Thornton Woods (formerly Thornton Anderson) searching for his cousin Teany Cammel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 22, 1880

Dear Editor - I have a cousin named Teany Cammel who belong to Dr. Harris, in Deason, near Gallatin Tennessee. Her mother's name is Henrietta Anderson; her father's, Wiley Cammel. She has a brother named Charley Anderson. Thornton Woods is my name, or Thornton Anderson. I used to belong to the same Dr. Anderson, on the Gallatin pike, five miles…

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P. S. Golden searching for his wife's mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 23, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to get some information concerning my wife's mother. Her name was Malvinny. She once belonged to Press Grove. My wife had four sisters and one brother — Dollie, Mary, Eliza, Martha, Elmira and Edward. My wife was left with her grand-mother, whose name is Mary Jackson. Her husband's name is Andrew Jackson. My wife's mother went…

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Jordan H. Haney searching for his brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I desire to make some inquiry through the SOUTHWESTERN about two brothers of mine whom we have not seen nor heard from for several years. Their names are Thompson and John Haney. Father's name is John and is nick-named Jake Haney. He belonged to Jemmie Haney. Mary Haney was mother's name. She belonged to a widow woman Mary Ann…

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J. N. Moon searching for his two cousins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1879

MR. EDITOR-- Allow me to inquire through your valuable paper for my two cousins, Green and John Dubose, brothers. During the outbreak of the war Green was taken as a servant for one of J.J. Dubose in the Confederate army. HIs parent received a latter from him once, I heard, in 1868--then he was said to be in Leavenworth, Kansas. John was captured…

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