Charles Sims seeking his family, including his four sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people whom I have not seen for 40 years, that was when we left Virginia. I had four sisters named Eliza, Mary Ann, Isabella and Laura Anderson; the father of those girls was named Otha Anderson, and their mother Peggie Anderson. She, when we were all living together, was one day assisting in hauling wheat…

Charlie Angrum looking for Robert Caston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire about a young man who left here about two years ago. His name is Robert Caston, his mother's name is Salem, and she has not heard from him since he left. Address me at Clinton, La. CHARLIE ANGRUM.

Charlotte Butler searching for her husband Thomas Butler

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my husband. My husband's name was Thomas Butler; we were separated at Memphis Tenn.; he was sold to a Jew by the name of Levi. At that time I was taken back to Georgia by my owner, a Mat Bradford, where I remained for three years; then I was sold to George Hitchens, and he brought me to Texas at the commencing…

Chas. Banks searching for his brother Jacob Winchester and sister Amanda Brister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 8, 1883

Mr. Editor :- I wish to learn the whereabouts of brother and sister. Brother's named Jacob Winchester - belonged to a man named Winchester; lived in Franklin county, Ala. Mother was born in Marshall county, Ala., in 1830. Sister's named Amanda Brister, belonged to a man named Numore, lived in DeKalb county, Ala.; she was born in 1833 in Marshall…

Clabron Kegton searching for his children Clabron Partlo and Caroline Hale

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 18, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children, one son and daughter. My son was Clabron Partlo, daughter, Caroline Hale Clabron was owned by a Mr. Dempie Pattlo, who lived near Ashville, Ala. Caroline was owned by a Mr. Morton Hale, who lived near Centre, Cherokee County, Ala. I belonged to a Mr. Sam Eckeles in Cherokee County, Ala. Any…

Cole Brown searching for his brother Henry Gillum

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 30, 1890

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my brother; his name was Henry Gillum, he was raised in Wilson County, Tenn., near a village by the name of Cainsville. He was bought from Eddy Gillum, by Thomas Harris, and carried South to the State of Mississippi. His father was named Top Sale, and his mother was named Silvia Gillnm. He has two brothers and…

Cora Anderson searching for the family of her mother Matilda Vanoy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire through paper for my mother's relatives; she had three sisters and two brothers. Her brother's names were Charles and Milton; her sisters names were Harriet, Hannah and Cerilla Vanoy. My mother's name was Matilda Vanoy; they lived in Missouri and belonged to Polley Vanoy. My grandmother's name was Ellen Vanoy. My…

D. D. Alston searching for his brother Calvin Alston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR--I beg leave to make one more inquiry through your valuable paper as to the whereabouts of my brother, Calvin Alston. He left us in the year 1865 in company with a regiment of Federal soldiers. When last heard from he was at Shreveport, Texas. Please address me at Kosciusko, Miss. D. D. ALSTON.

Daniel Bentley searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1888

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people; I left them in Georgia in 1851. My father's name was Sandy Bentely, and mother's Julia. There is two brothers of us and six sisters. Brothers' names were Jack and Daniel Bentley; sisters Maria, Sarah, Aggie, Malinda and Mary Ann. We belonged to a man by the name of Benjamin Bentley, and lived 40 miles…

Daniel D. Pugh searching for Simon Eaton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for one Simon Eaton. He went from Stephen Davis', Warrington, North Carolina, several years ago, with James Eaton, to Arkansas--Dallas county, as well as I can remember. His mother was named Bridget; two children, Simon and Erastnus, and his uncle Washington Pugh. Please address me at Grenada, Miss. DANIEL D.…

Daniel Goodman searching for his father Kit, mother Jennie, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 23, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father, mother, brothers and sisters. Father's name was Kit, and he belonged to Benoni Newton. Mother's name was Jennie; brother's, Joshua, and his father's, Joshua Tives. Mother's husband's name was Harry, and he belonged to Tom Guthrie. My other brothers and sisters were named Isaac, Solomon, Henry, Darky…

David Reed (formerly David Kimble) seeking his brother Stephen Browner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1888

MR. EDITOR—My brother's name was Stephen Browner. We were raised at Austin, Texas, by Albert Kimble, who sold him to Dun Browner, of Austin, Texas. My father was named Charles and mother's Millie, sister's Fanny; brothers Jim and Greer. About 1856 Mr. Kimble sold the balance of the family and we moved from Austin Texas, leaving Stephen there. Any…

Delmore McAdory seeking his parents Jacob and Ellen Getwood

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 26, 1889

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father was named Jacob Getwood, and my mother was named Ellen Getwood. I was sold to a man by the name of Addison, and he sold me to a Negro trader, who brought me to Mississippi two years before the war. My father and mother formerly belonged to the widow Hener. I left father in Richmond, Va.…

Diana Johnson searching for her relatives

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January 17, 1900

E. W. Carter seeking their mother Beckie Carter, father Jefferson Carter, and their siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 23, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in Mississippi, in Kings county. Father was Jefferson Carter; mother was Beckie Carter. They had eight children, viz: Edward, myself, Dave, William, Jefferson, Amy Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Martha Ann, and Charlie Carter. The last time I saw them was in 1840. Any information will be gladly…

E. W. Sanders seeking their siblings William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah, and Robert Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my people, whom I left at Webster and Louisville, Winston county, Miss., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Isaac Sanders. My father was Israel Sanders. Mother was Caroline Sanders. She had fourteen children. William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah and Robert Sanders. Father is…

Ed Collins searching for his father Ned Collins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 17, 1889

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire through your paper for my father. His name was Ned Collins. He lived at Douglassville, Texas, but now he lives in North Arkansas. Any information will be thankfully received by ED COLLINS. Walnut Hill, Ark.

Ed Spencer (formerly Ed Huff) searching for his father Spencer Thurman, mother Charlotte Huff, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 17, 1889

Mr. Editor I wish to inquire for my people through your paper. I belonged to Henry Huff, who lived in Clark county, Ga., near Watkinsville. My father, Spencer Thurman, belonged to a man named Thurman, in the same county. My mother, Charlotte Huff, belonged to Henry Huff, and at his death I fell to Johnson Huff. I was stolen from my master by a…

Edward Gant (formerly Halestock) searching for his mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name is Octavia. She was brought from Virginia to Willianson county, Tenn., by Mr. Johnson Jordan; and I was sold from my mother by Johnson Jordan to John Gant, in Williamson county. I was two years old in 1850. My name was Edward Halestock, and I was the only child she had at that time. She…

Elbert Goodwin seeking his brother Burrel Goodwin, sister Emily Goodwin, and nephew Houston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 23, 1888

MR. EDITOR -- I desire to find my brother, Burrel Goodwin, my sister, Emily Goodwin, and my brother’s son, Houston. They were left with Turner Goodwin. If you know anybody whose name is mentioned in this letter please address me, Elbert Goodwin, Aberdeen, Miss., care of the M. E. Church.

Elisha Brooks searching for their mother Minnie Ann Molbear and their uncle Sippa Reaves

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 7, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my people. My owner and people moved to Mississippi from Chatham Co., N. C. My owner was Jack Reaves, and his wife was Nancy Reaves. His oldest son was named Thomas and others named Brooks and Sam; his daughters were Patchly and Polly Reaves. Uncle Sippa Reaves, his wife and myself belonged to the Reaves family.…

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…

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…

Elizabeth Perkins seeking her father George Riddle, and siblings Isaac and Lena

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

May 30, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people; my father, brother and sister. Father's name was George Riddle, brother's name was Isaac and sister's name Lena. The last account I heard of them they were living in Georgia, near Rome; all except sister, she lived at Corinth, Miss., with a doctor. Any information address Elizabeth Perkins, Cornwell,…

Ella Smith (formerly Eliza Tolds) searching for her mother, siblings, and son Peter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 1, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my friends, whom I left in Virginia. To my best knowledge it was in 1859 or 1860. I belonged to Thomas B. Stewart. My name is Eliza Tolds, my mother [indecipherable] Dogans. I had five sisters, Susan, Lizzie, Elie, Hannah and Milly; three brothers, Shelton, Blackwell and William Brown. I left my baby, Peter, 13 months…