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Moses Erven searching for Martha Dickson or Martha Johnson, John Erven, and Caleb Erven

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 5, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire through your paper for my relatives. For Martha Dickson or Martha Johnson who belonged to John Erven. He lived in Casville county, North Carolina. I have a brother named after my master, John Erven. I left him in the Blue Ridge Mountains, McDow county, on the Western Extension Railroad. I have an uncle named Caleb…

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Moses Irvin searching for his mother Martha and brother John

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people who I left in Cassville county, N. C., in 1869. I went to Blue Ridge Mountain, McDowell county, N. C. I have a mother and brother that I wish to find. My mother's name is Martha. She formerly belonged to John Irven, and married Edmond Johnson. My brother was name John. Address any information to Moses…

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Moses Weatherly searching for his father

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father: He went to Memphis in 1862; the last time I heard from him he was in Louisiana. I was quite a boy when he left. Mrs. Eva Malone told me she saw him in Louisiana in January 1870; he sent sister a ring by Mrs. Malone I hoped he would have written to us before now. His wife is named Patsy; he had three…

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Mrs. Alice Bernard searching for her brothers William Johnson, Leonard Stepney, and Richard Coats

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 23, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brothers, William Johnson, Leonard Stepney and Richard Coats. They were born in Maryland, and their mother's name was Minnie Stepny. We were sold by Dr. Thos. Blake. I have an idea that they must be somewhere in this city. I read a paper which said that Erick Johnson, born in Maryland, died here, and I think it…

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Mrs. Alwilder Marr searching for her father Dick Upton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 31, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- My father's name was Dick Upton, and belonged to Billie Upton. At that time he was Mr. Upton's blacksmith. Mother's name was Susan, and she belonged to Mr. Joe McCrandle. Mr. Lewis Davis bought her from Mr. McCrandle, and brought her to Missouri. Please advertise this in your paper. He lived in Monroe county, Tenn. Address Mrs.…

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Mrs. Ann Carter seeking her father and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 23, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Billy Williams, and my mother Eliza Williams. They had eight children, viz: Billy, Gus, Arch, Calvin, Mary Jane, Lucy, myself and Georgiana. Mother died in Tennessee, ten miles north of Memphis. We were brought to Louisiana by Mr. Hearnton. After we got there father left the white…

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Mrs. Ann Lee searching for her two brothers Horace and Robin Haril and sister Rosetta Haril

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to find the whereabouts of my kin people, two brothers and one sister. Brothers are named Horace and Robin Haril, and sister was Rosetta Haril. Brother Horace married Sarah Ann Garrett. Robin's wife was named Virta Cartwright; sister's husband was named Alex Haril. I left them all in 1867, 2 1/2 miles from San Augustine,…

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Mrs. Anna M. Cox searching for her brother Thomas Henry Burrah

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother. His parents names were Mary Ann Burrah, step-father was Foch Burrah; his name is Thomas Henry Burrah. Had two sisters, Mary Jane and Roxanna. Our master's name was Phillip Burrah. We were all raised in Carroll county, five miles from Carrollton, Georgia. My mother belonged to Pat Garrison, at…

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Mrs. Charlotte Rebecca Farrar (formerly Charlotte Rebecca French) seeking her mother Eliza Ann Lancaster

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 15, 1881

MR EDITOR: I am the daughter of Eliza Ann Lancaster. She married a Mr. Moses French, so he was my father, and my name is Charlotte Rebecca French. My grandparents on mother's side were named Richard and Jemima Lancaster My uncle is named Richard H Lancaster, and his wife's name was Sarah, and he did live in Alexandria, in Virginia, in the year…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler seeking her son John Thomas Wheeler

Southwestern Christian Advocate

August 4, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I desire to find my son, whose name is John Thomas Wheeler; he lived in New Orleans about three years ago on St Ann, near the corner of St. John. I am his mother, Elizabeth Wheeler; his father was Thomas Wheeler and has been dead about ten years ago. If any information of the above name please address Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler, care of…

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Mrs. Fanny Barber searching for her son John C. Evans (formerly John Barber)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR—I read in your paper of Dec. 23, 1881, about my son. His name is John Barber, but changed to John C. Evans. He was sold to a trader in 1851, at the age of fourteen. I have written two letters but have received no answer. I am very anxious to hear of him, as I am alone in this world. Mrs. Fanny Barber, No. 257 Conti street, corner…

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Mrs. Fanny Singleton (formerly Fanny Young) searching for her mother Mary Mitchell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 17, 1889

Mr. Editor: I want to find my mother. I left her in 1884, in the month of February. She lived in Davis Bend, Warren or Adams county, Miss. My mother's name when I left her was Mary Mitchell, but she wrote me that she was going to get married, so it may be changed. My name was Fanny Young when I left home, but since that I have married, and my…

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Mrs. Frances Neal seeking her son Israel Watson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR--Mrs. Frances Neal, 88 Valence street, New Orleans, or St. Joseph P. O., Tensas parish, La., is anxious to find out the whereabouts of her son, Israel Watson, who used to belong to Jackson Watson, in Tensas parish. She has not seen him since 1864. Address as above.

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Mrs. Josephine Alfred searching for her father Rev. Emmanuel Price and mother Emily Price

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 28, 1885

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, Rev. Emanuel Price, and my mother, Emily Prics. The last I heard of them they were in St. Louis, Mo. My father is a Baptist elder, and has only one eye. Any information of them will be gladly received by their daughter. Address Mrs. Josephine Alfred,care of Rev. J. August, Washington, La.

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Mrs. Lizzie Martin searching for her sister Sitney and her brother Sias

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I would like to know the whereabouts of my sister Sitney and brother Sias. Sitney belonged to a man by the name of Philie, corner of Rampart and Toulouse streets, a German. Our mother was named Nancy James. There were two brothers and seven sisters of us. Address their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Martin, Union Chapel M. E. Church, New…

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Mrs. Lizzie Sims seeking her brothers, sisters, and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

Mr. Editor - I wish to make some inquiries in your paper for my people whom I have not seen since emancipation. I have three brothers, one named Jacob, one named Edward, one named Rafe; and three sisters, named Margaret, Annette, and Hannah; one aunt named Jane. We all belonged to a man named John Cockrum, and we all went by the name of Cockrum.…

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Mrs. Lucinda Hackett searching for her sister Amanda Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 26, 1884

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister, Amanda Jackson. Francis Henry Hill sold her to a Negro trader, Mr. Sidney Thomas, about 1848 or 1849. We all formerly belonged to the Murchestney estate, but fell to Nancy Murchestney when she married Francis Henry Hill. We lived between Madison and Culpepper Court-house, on the Powel Hills farm,…

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Mrs. Malinda Powels searching for her mother, father, and three sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I wish to find the whereabouts of my mother and father and three sisters. Mother's name was Caroline Dupree, father Alfred; sisters Mary, Zelphia and Rachel. I left them in Alabama near the town of Campelton; we all belonged to Mr. John Dupree; after emancipation mother hired s to a Mr. Bob Echols. We (myself, and brother, Ben…

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Mrs. Margret Harris searching for her brothers Albert, Logan, and Jordan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR- Allow me to inquire for my three brothers, Albert, Logan and Jordan. We belonged to Mr. Houston, near Danville and Sanford, Ky. I was a child four years old when brought from there by James Cole, a son-in-law of old Sam Houston. He had been married twice, and both wives were named Betty. He had three children. My father and mother are…

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Mrs. Mary Allen seeking her father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father; his name was Mike Henderson; he belonged to Mr. Henderson, in Montgomery, Ala. I was a child when sold from him; I was sold to Wyart Jones who lived in Louisiana. My mother was named Elvira Houston. I had a sister named Caroline. Any information about him will be thankfully received. Address Mrs. Mary…

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Mrs. Philice Henderson searching for her daughter Emma

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR― My daughter Emma was sold from a man by the name of Lehman, corner Eughien and Greatman streets, New Orleans, La. Her mother, Mrs. Philice Henderson, 508 Constance street, New Orleans, La.

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Mrs. R. C. Comer seeking her sister Lenorah Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1888

MR. EDITOR—Permit me to inquire for my sister, Lenorah Jackson. She visits St. Mark's Baptist Church and Winan Chapel Methodist Church. I hope the pastors of the above named churches will read this to their congregations. I visited my mother and sisters in this city during the Exposition, in 1885. I had another sister here by the name of Cilvey…

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Mrs. Sislie Hackett searching for her daughter Nancy Templeton

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 26, 1884

MR. EDITOR―I desire to seek my daughter who was separated from me in slave times. Her name was Nancy Temelton. John Tempelton sold her to a Negro trader. Her name was Randale Cannon. her mother, when she was sold, was Sislie Alexander. My husband, when Nancy was sold, was Thornton Alexander, now Thornton Hackett. I had five children: Nancy, the…

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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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Nancy Shepherd seeking her father Jack Shepherd

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father, Jack Shepherd, who the last time I saw him lived in Collin county. That was fourteen years ago. I heard from him once or twice. He was brought here in war time by a man named McWhorter. NANCY SHEPHERD. Melissa, Texas.

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