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Mary Watson searching for her mother Silvia Kellum and father Lewis Kerlan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 22, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to find my relations. I left them in Norfolk, Virginia. Mother belonged to Henry [undecipherable] Tolbert, father belonged to Kerlan, as near as I can remember father was Lewis Kerlan, mother was Silvia Kerlan. Her mistress was Miss Diana and her master Henry Tolbert. Her young mistress Mary Frances. Address Mary Watson,…

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Mary Winters (formerly Mary Flourney) searching for her father Brazil Ellington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, Brazil Ellington, who left Russell county, Alabama, in or about the year 1862 with his master, John Ellington, and went to Texas; but I do not remember what portion of Texas they went to, and they have not been heard from since. My father's wife was named Liddie Webb, who belonged to a man by the name…

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Metilda Jefferson searching for her people

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people—mother, three sisters and three brothers. Mother's name was Ellen Vannoy; sisters were Harriet Vannoy, Corela Vannoy, and Hannah Buckner; brothers were Charles, Richard and Milton. Mother, myself, Corela, Harriet all belonged to Vannoy. The last time I saw them was in Warren, Mo. Sister Hannah and…

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Matilda Tanner (possibly Matilda Turner, formerly Matilda Davis) searching for her three brothers, Charles, Nelson, and Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I wish to find my three brothers, Charles, Nelson, and Washington, whom I left in Robertson county, Texas, near Brazos river. They belonged to Judge Davis, also my owner. He had a large farm about 10 miles from a little town named Boonville. John Davis, my young master, brought me away from there the first year after the surrender. I…

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John Wood searching for his brother Wade Arnold

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wise to inquire for a brother of mine. His mother's name was Martha Woods; her owners were Mr. Solomon Moore, her home was in Chester village. His father's name was Seaza Wood. After living for some time in Chester county, was sold and bought by a horse trader named William Arnold, which changed his name to Wade Arnold. Any…

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Millie Johnson searching for her son Daniel Nathaniel Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 14, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my son, Daniel Nathaniel Johnson. He used to belong to Dr. Monette, of Washington, Adams county, Miss. My name is Millie Johnson; his father's name is Gabriel Johnson. We have another son whose name is Willis Johnson, who left at the same time, but has returned, saying that he left Daniel in Nashville. Any…

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Milton Moore searching for his mother Minerva Rice

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, who I left 15 miles from Huntsville, Ala., on a plantation belonging to the widow Mary Rice. My mother is Minerva Rice; my father Jordan Rice; my sisters are Francis and Carolina. We were parted about the first year of the war. Our owner lived in Huntsville, Ala. Any information of her whereabouts…

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Minerva Stokes searching for her mother Emily Berry

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-Please make inquiry for my mother. Her name was Emily Berry, and belonged to Richard Berry, of Nashville, Tenn. She was sold in Memphis, Tenn, carried there by John Overton, who now lives six miles from Nashville, out on the Franklin road. Some years ago a letter came to Nashville, inquiring for us. The letter was from Illinois, and…

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Miss Matilda Holder (formerly Matilda Laine) searching for her sisters Charlotte, Mary, and Catherine and brother John

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 22, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people: Sisters, [unintelligible], Charlotte, Mary, Catherine; brother John. Sister Charlotte had her leg cut off. Frances was the youngest. I left them in Franklin county Georgia. We belong to Mr. John Laine, we all went by the name Laine. Address Paulding, Miss, Matilda Holder

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Moses Baker searching for his sister Martha

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my sister Martha, who was sold from me before the war. She was sold out of Cumberland county, Ky. Our owners were John Milton Baker and Mrs. Polly Baker. Our mother's name was Lisey Baker, one brother Ben. Baker, one sister Sallie Baker. Only four children in the family. My sister Martha was sold to some one in…

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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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Sarah Royal searching for her mother Sallie Denison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother. She belonged to Mr. Royal; after he died Mrs. Royal married a Mr. Denison, and we were divided. I went to Miss Virginia Royal, and the last I saw of my mother she was standing on the beach at Matagorda, Texas, on her way to San Antonio. Mother's name is Sallie Denison; my name is Sarah Royal. I heard…

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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 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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Mandy Tolen searching for her brother John Hendricks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I would like very much to hear from my brother, John Hendricks. I was born in Virginia, and when four years old I was carried to Newbury, South Carolina. I had a brother, William. Our mother was Millie. When old master Tolen died I went to Joe Tolen and brother John to Dr. H. Tolen. I was carried to Mississippi and some years after…

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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. 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. 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. 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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Neal Harris searching for his two brothers Samuel Bush and Thos. Bush

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 14, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for my two brothers. Their names are Samuel Bush and Thos. Bush. I left them in Alabama, on old man Floyd Bush's farm, near Alexander, a little village town. My father and mother died when I was very small, and I only remember the name of my father, Heny Bush; my mother I can not remember. My name is Neal Harris.…

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Nelson Collins searching for his mother, sister, and eldest brother

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 14, 1885

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for my people, who lived in Virginia about 30 years ago. We were separated from each other in New Orleans, and sold by the trader George Davis. My mother, sister and eldest brother were left in Virginia, and I have not heard from them since. We belonged to Ned Hicks. My mother's name was Mary Collins, sitsers names…

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