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Caroline Warford (formerly Caroline Powells) searching for her father Obe Powells
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 24, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people. I used to belong to Dr. Brown. My father's name was Obe Powells and my mother's name was Leanther Brown. She died when I was a babe. She was on her way out to Texas when she died, and I was given to a man who was named Parker and taken back to Alabama. This Dr. Brown came to Texas and married a lady named…
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Terry Brown (formerly Terry Harrison) seeking her parents, siblings, and two children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 10, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to find my kin people and children through your paper. My father and mother belonged to Fred Deliner, also their four children. I also wish to know what became of a brother by the name of Geo. Harrison, who belonged to Sam Midlecoah. George had his hand cut off at the threshing machine. After I left home my mother and four…
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A woman, formerly called Martha Syms, seeking her relatives Thomas, James, Daniel, Rachel, and Luvenia McIntire
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Savannah, Ga, viz: Thomas, James, Daniel, Rachel and Luvenia McIntire. I was brought away by James Syms. I then went by the name of Martha Syms. If any of the above are yet alive please address me at Ocean Springs, Miss., in care of Rev. N. Cannon. Ministers of Georgia M. E. Conference will please…
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James G. Bright searching for his brother Jessie Bright
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my brother who disappeared from home Nov. 1, 1886, and when I last heaed from him he was in Hutto, Texas. His name is Jessie Bright. Address James G. Bright, Lockhart, Cald well county, Texas.
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G. A. Griffin searching for his uncles Franklin and Noble Logan
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my two uncles, Franklin and Noble Logan. Their master's name was Taylor Logan, who came from South Carolina to Abbeville, Lafayette Co., Miss. Their mother's name was Mary Logan, owned by Taylor's brother, Sackrius Logan. Their brothers were named Gus, Butler, Stanmore and Ira Logan; sisters Rebecca, Cornelia and Mary Ann.…
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Benjamin Colson searching for his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to find my people whom I left when a small boy in time of the war. I lived in Virginia, near Irchais Court House. My name is Benjamin Colson, and I do not know what their names are. If any of them see this I would be glad to hear from them. Address Benjamin Colson, Morrow, St. Landry parish, La.
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Bettie G. Jackson searching for her father Thomas Jackson and siblings Frank, George, and Ann Maria
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 20, 1887
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, brothers and sisters. My father's name was Thomas Jackson Mr Aaron Thornly owned him. He was sold before I was born. Mamma says Mr. Thornly carried father from Wytheville to Richmond, Va, and sold him. The young Mr. Thornly told mamma father was sent to Louisiana, and then Mr. Thornly carried mamma and…
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Allen Abanatha (formerly Henry) seeking his mother Selle and brother Nelson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 20, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through your grand paper of my mother and brother who I have not seen for thirty years. I left them in the State of Mississippi, I don't know what part. My mother's name was Selle; she lived with a man by the name of John Isam. My brother's name was Nelson. My name then was Henry, but now Allen Abanatha. I was taken…
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Simon Marrs searching for his mother and brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 26, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- Please allow me space in your columns to make inquiry for my mother and brother. We were separated about the year 1852 or '53. My mother, two brothers and myself were all sold at an administrator's sale in Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas. A Mr. Marts bought brother Pete and myself, and we are together yet. John Balingly got…
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G. R. Davis (formerly Jordan Pecan) searching for his mother Hannah Coott
Southwestern Christain Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, Hannah Coott. The last I heard of her she was in Holmes county, Miss. My name is Jordan Pecan; Richard is my brother. Mother left me at Pecan and I afterwards went to Rutherford Co., Tenn. I heard from them once by a man that claimed to know them. His name was John Griffin. Address me at…
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W. H. Cooper searching for his brother Isaiah Cooper
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 30, 1879
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother. His name is Isaiah Cooper. He used to belong to one Mark A. Cooper, who now lives in East county, Ga., which is now called Barto county. When last heard of, he was going to Nashville, Tenn. At the present we are all living. His father is living in Austin, and all of the children are in Texas but him.…
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Matilda Hughes searching for friends
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I have received from Millwaukee, Wis., names of lost friends of a resident of that city. I understand that you publish such lists, and if by that means friends my be put in communication, how great would be the joy! I enclose the paper sent to me. Their mother's name is Nellie Furley. Milly Ann belonged to Robt. Logan and was sold…
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Mary Jane Minter (Formerly Mary Jane Patton) searching for her brother William Lite Dune
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 11, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, William Lite Dune. He and I belonged to the widow Patton in Milligan, Arkansas, and when we were freed I came to Texas. My name was then Mary Jane Patton, but is now Mary Jane Minter. Address me at Phelps, Texas; or in care of Rev. B. M. Taylor, box 109, Huntsville, Texas.
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Clara Oliver searching for her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I left my people in Greenville, Va., about 30 years ago. My owner was McMilliam Wright. I was at that time taken away from my mother: her name was Susan Alison. I had a brother Edmond, a sister May and an uncle named Joe Evoy. Address me at New Orleans, La., care Mrs. Gustave Bertoll, 278 Ursuline street. CLARA OLIVER.
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Miles Proctor searching for his children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- Allow me to inquire for my children whom I left on the Dismal Canal, Cumberland Co, North Carolina. Their names were Elijah, Elisha, Joshua and Daniel. I am living near Aberdeen, Miss. MILES PROCTOR.
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Handy Williams seeks their brothers and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 13, 1887
MR. EDITOR— Please allow me space to inquire for my brothers and sisters. There were four brothers and four sisters. Brothers named Tonny, Louis, Handy, and Sandy, but called Dick. Sisters were named Easter, Badery, Francis and Ellen, but she got burned to death. Mother died when I was a boy, her name was Beanny. We all belonged to Merderic B.…
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Mrs. Annis Robinson searching for her brothers and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 13, 1887
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brothers and sisters whom I left in Roanoke county, Virginia, and their names are Dick, Steven, Joe, James, and Thornton, and the girls Annis, Sophia, Sholotte, Ester, and Elvia. My mother's name was Elvia, my father's name Thornton. The old man that mother and children belonged to was Billy McGeorge. Myself…
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Amy French seeking her son John H. Hunt
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 13, 1887
MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my son John H. Hunt who was born in Winchester, Ky. Joined the army and served under Captain Narhall. He returned to Cincinnati, O., after the war, but left for Pittsburg in 1866, as he said, to join the regular army. Some said he became a jockey and others that he went to Chicago. He is a bright mulatto, low of…
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Mrs. Virginia Coaston searching for her mother Hannah McClure and family including her brother, aunts, and uncle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 6, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people; I left them in Pendleton county, West Va., when I was 12 years old. I belonged to Mr. John McClure and was sold to Mr. McDobbs with my uncle, James Gilmore. About the same time my mother was sold to a man in the South, but whereabout I don't know. Her name was Hannah McClure. I heard that my brother Aaron…
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Thomas Collins searching for his uncle Aaron Collins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 6, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my uncle; he went off in time of the war, the year 1862, and we have only heard from him once, and that has been about 12 years ago. We heard he had joined the Church at the same time. We heard that he was a preacher and his name is Aaron Collins, his mother's name Fannie Collins; she is dead now and my mother…
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Daniel Harris searching for his brother Peter Harris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 6, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I am hunting for my brother; his name is Peter Harris. He went from Shawne town, Ills., to Helena, Ark., on a steamboat called Delaware. The last I heard of him he was living with a man named F. B. Rodgers, in Philos county, Ark. He belonged to a man in Henry country, by the name of Atkins. His father was a free man by the name of…
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Mary James seeking her aunts Mary and Martha Lee and her uncle Brewston Lee
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1886
MR EDITOR-- I desire to find out the whereabouts of my uncle and and two aunt. My uncle's name is Brewston Lee. He formerly belonged to the family of Lees in Amite county, Mississippi. My aunts names were Mary and Martha Lee, belonging to the same family. Any information of them would be gladly received. Please address Rev. B. Bolden,…
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Winney Franklin searching for her brother Raif Hopset
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to make some inquiry in your valuable paper for my brother, Raif Hopset. I left him in Memphis, Tenn., with a Mr. Gilbert. Hopset and his sister fell to Mary Hopset, who married James Littles. Any information of brother will be gladly received. Address me at Dresden, Navarro county, Texas. WINNEY FRANKLIN.
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Johnny Gibbons searching for his mother's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 11, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my mother's people. She was brought to Texas in 1860 by Tom Cunningham. Her husband's name is Manuel Gibbons; my mother's name is Maria Gibbons; her mother's name was Charlotte. They belonged to Tom Cunningham. Mother's step-father was named Jacob Whittley. We left them in Van Buren, Ark. Address me at…
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Mrs. Dolley Oliver searching for her husband, Joseph Oliver
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I desire information of my husband, Joseph Oliver We lived in Coranio, and in 1864 I was sold from him and brought to Texas by Henry Thompson. I have a sister, Susan Murphy, and friends named George Chambers and Rutha Chambers. Please address me at Richmond, Fort Ben Co, Texas, in care of Rev. A.C. Culbreath, Pastor. MRS. DOLLEY…
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