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Emily Cole searching for her mother Betsey Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to find my mother Betsey Williams, who belonged to James Nichols. Father, Ambrose Moorhead was sold away from her when I was about sixteen years of age, to Tom Morris who carried me to North Carolina; I stayed there two years and then came to Columbus, Miss., and married Daniel Cole. Mother had nine children. Oldest brother…

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Emma Louis (formerly Emma) seeking her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to invuire for my relatives. I went by the name of Emma; my name now is Emma Louis. I was from the city of Richmond, Va. I was a little girl then, living with my owner, Edward Callor. My father's name was Marshall Jones, mother Betsy and my sister Rosa. I left sister in Henderson county with father; mother died before I…

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George Chambers searching for his relatives, including his mother Amy White and father John Chambers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not heard from for 14 years. The last I heard from them they were at Cuthbert, Georgia. Mother's name was Amy White; father's, John Chambers; two sisters', Sophronia and Willie; step-father's, Ephriam White. They belonged to Seaborn Thomas. Please address me at Hempstead, Waller Co.,…

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George Pettis seeking Sam, Armstead, Rhoda, and Eliza Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I want to find my people from whom I was parted before the war. I was then only twelve years old. Their names are Sam, Armstead, Rhoda and Eliza Davis. They belonged to Pen Davis in Memphis, Tenn. I was taken away by Mrs. Maria Pettis and brought down to Mobile, Ala. Address George Pettis, State Line, Miss.

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George Terry searching for his sister Lucy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 12, 1887

MR EDITOR.— I wish to inquire for my sister, Lucy, who belonged to the man who raised us, Daniel Terry, in Virginia, about 23 miles from Danville, in the country. She was sold to a Negro trader when I was a small boy. I have not seen her since. It was forty odd years ago. Perhaps she is yet living. Our father belonged to a man named Jessie…

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Georgiana Harris searching for her father Ephraim Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 27, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I want to find Ephraim Harris, my father. I belonged to Charles Bufut when [undecipherable] left him. Harriet Brown was my mother's name; my brothers were Henry Higgins and John Har-[undecipherable] Sisters' names were Nancy Har-[undecipherable] Maria Harris, Lucy Harris and [undecipherable] ra Harris. Uncles' names were Sonny Bufut,…

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H. B. Moore searching for his mother, father, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1887

MR. EDITOR— Please allow me space in your valuable paper to inquire for my people which I left in Mississippi about the years 1849 or 1850, whose owners were the Gardner family. My father and mother was Phillip and Lucy Gardner; brothers were Anderson, Aaron, Harvy and Phillip; sisters were Ann, Amanda, Delia and Easter. We all belonged to a man…

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Hannah King (formerly Hannah Jones) seeking her sister Charlotte Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 15, 1881

Dear Editor: I wish to hear from my sister, whose name was Charlotte Jones when she lived with me in Henry county, Ga. Our mother's name was Jane Jones. My name was Hannah Jones. My sister left me the second year of the war. Old man Jones sold her to Mr. Jas. Raven, and he sold her to Mr. John Loften. Address me, HANNAH KING, Griffin, Spaulding…

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Harriet Bolden (formerly Harriet Turner) searching for Nathan and Mimmia Turner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Nathan and Mimmia Turner, they formerly belonged to Col. Steele, Woodford Co., near Lexington, Kentucky. I had two sisters; Elizabeth and Peggy Turner. I was sold in Lexington, Ky., when I was 12 years of age, and now I am mother of twenty children. My name was Harriet Turner, but I…

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Henriette Seymour searching for her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- My mother was left in Pickens county, Ala, about 23 years ago, at which time she was a resident of the town of Carrollton, and when I left her she was the mother of 8 children and six of them were alive. Sarah, Charlotte and Isom were with her at the time I left. The three that were brought away went by the following names, to wit:…

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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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Henry Akins searching for his uncle Ned Akins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to find my uncle whom I left in the year 1873. His name was Ned Akins; his father's name was Sandy Akins; his brother's name was Squire Akins and Scott Akins. The last time I heard from him he was in New Orleans. When he left I was quite small. If found you will please address Henry Akins, Shell Mound, Miss.

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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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Isaac Galley searching for his mother Nelly Thomas and siblings Charles, Deliade, and Amelia Galley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to know the whereabouts of relatives. I have a mother, one brother, and two sisters. Mother's name was Nelly Thomas; brother, Charles Galley; sisters, Deliade and Amelia Galley; they may have changed their names since I left them. I left mother and sister Deliade on the Mason farm, fifteen miles from the city of New Orleans.…

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J. A. Dunigan seeking their mother Margaret and brother Bennie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: --I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Charleston, S. C. Left a mother and one brother, which was the baby, by the name of Bennie. My mother is named Margaret, and belonged to a man by the name of W. M. McCree, which was her name when we were taken away from her. She had six children: three boys and three girls; Charlotte,…

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J. Clark is searching for their brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 13, 1884

Mr. Editor-I wish to inquiae [inquire]
for my brother who was sold to
Rafe Phillips, of Macon, Ga., in
1857 or 1858, who brought him to
Mobile, Ala. I heard that he was
sold to the owner of a line of
steamboats from Mobile to New Or-
leans, but did not learn the man's
name. My brother's name was
Anthony; we belonged to a man by
the name…

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J. J. Gilliland seeking his mother Charity Nears and sister Lizzie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1887

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my people who I have not seen for twenty seven years. I was born in Hilton county, Virginia, in the 1848 and belonged to a John Nears. In 1858 or 1860 I was sold to a man named Pace. My mother's name was Charity Nears and my sister's name was Lizzie. she belonged to Nears's brother and…

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J. M. Scott searching for his brother Henry and two boys Henry Scott and Edward Jarman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1884

MR. EDITOR- I desire to inquire
for a little boy, Henry Scott, who
got lost last June. He lived near
Columbus, Texas, and he is about
8 years old. I wish also to hear of
a boy named Ed. Jarman. I also
had a brother, Henry, who was sold
to Bill Atwood. He then lived in
Harris county, Texas, near Houston.
Address me at Baazoria,…

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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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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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J. W. Terrell searching for their grandmother Louisa Gwin and aunt Sarah Warren

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 25, 1888

MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my grandmother and aunt who were named as follows: Louisa Gwin and auntie Sarah Warren. The last time I seen grandmother she was at West Point, Miss., November 22, 1886, and the last time I seen my aunt Sarah she was at West Point, Miss., August 24, 1885. Aunt lived on the right hand side of the I. C. R. R. going…

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J. W. Winbush searching for their father's relatives, including their grandmother Edith Williams and brother Daniel Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1889

Dear editor: I wish to inquire for my father’s people. Father’s name was Washington William Winbush. He lived in Gr[undecipherable] county, Alabama. His gra[undecipherable] mother's [grandmother's?] name was Millie Har[undecipherable] She belonged to Mr. Page Har[undecipherable] His mother, who is dead, [undecipherable] named Hannah Williams.…

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James Bailey seeking his brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1887

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people. I have two sisters and brothers, whose names are Malinda, Sallie, Aaron, Alfred and James Bailey. Our master, John Bailey, brought us from Florida to Texas. I have not seen my people since we were set free. Address James Bailey, Dewese Woods, Liberty county, Texas.

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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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James Davenport seeking friends, including his parents George and Sallie Davenport

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire through your paper of my lost friends which were left in Virginia: Carrie Davenport and Richard Coben, Mariah Davenport, Tamero Davenport, Dianer Davenport, James Davenport, John and Rose Davenport, George and Sallie Davenport, Mother and father. They were brought away by John Mann. I, James Davenport, oldest son,…

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