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Joshua Thompson (also known as Joshua Juge) searching for his mother Silva Juge and siblings Rosetta, Panky, William, and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1878

I wish to learn the whereabouts of
my mother, brothers and sisters. My
mother's name is Silva Juge, my sisters'
Rosetta and Panky, and brothers'
William and Henry. They were
owned by Hilyet Juge of Alabama,
and taken to Texas during the war
by Sam Brooks. I have two aunts,
named Harriet and Dorcas. Please
address me at Greenwood,…

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Joshua Moore searching for Samuel, Ephraim, Rachel, Masey and John Moore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the Hillard family; Samuel and Ephraim
Moore, formerly belonging to Samuel Moore,
of Jackson county, Ala.; Rachel, Masey, and
John Moore, all of Albany. They may find
Joshua Moore by writing to
Rev. J. A. WARREN,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Oct. 24--2t.

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Joshua Hudson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother. We came from
Alabama to Texas 31 years ago
with Doc Hudson, who sold mother
to Ezekel Leanzy. My mother
was named Dorcas, and I don't
know whether she kept the name
of Hudson or went by the name of
Leanzy. We were separated in
Cook county, Texas. I go by the
old name. Address me,…

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Josephine Williams looking for her mother Millie Purkens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 5, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED,--Of Millie Pur-
kens, who had two children, Josephine and Hen-
ry. We all lived together in Jackson parish, La.,
some time between 1850, and '60. After Millie
Purkens was sold to Mr. Windingbough her two
children was taken to Texas. Pastors please read
this to your congregations. Any information
concerning her…

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Joseph Malone searching for his family including his mother Margaret

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1886

MR EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my people. I left them in
Southport, Ala. They were my
mother, Margaret, uncle, Lewis,
aunts, Nancy, Mary Pocahontas,
Julia Ann, Jane Adaline, and my
brother, Merritt Malone. Please
address me, Joseph Malone, in care
of Rev. W. B. Pullam, Houston,
Texas.

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Joseph L. Williams seeking information about Martha Barnes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 3, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--of
Martha Barnes (slavery name) or
her her descendants. She went
from about Edgefield or Newberry,
S. C. in slavery time, and is sup-
posed to be now somewhere in the
State of Alabama. Any informa-
tion will be happily received by her
sister and family. Address Joseph
L. Williams, box 208 Abbeville, S.
C.

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Joseph Grosse seeking information about his mother, Matilda Davis's (formerly Matilda Johnson) kin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 5, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I desire information
of my mother's kin people. She left
them in Alabama, near Midway or
Five Points. Her father's name was
Mack Hampton; mother's Jennie
Hampton. We all belonged to Mr.
Green Nalley. He sold mother to J.
D. Johnson and mother married a
man who belonged to Johnson named
Phillip Johnson. Mr. Johnson…

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John Wesley searching for his brothers Tom, Daniel, and Manual Nowlan

The Southern Argus (Selma, AL)

December 13, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED.

INFORMATION IS WANTED AS TO THE
whereabouts of Tom, Daniel, and Manual
Nowlan (colored), who moved from Virginia to
Alabama with Matthew B. Nowlan since the war.
Your brother, John Wesley, who lives near
Glennville, Panola county, Mississippi, would
like to hear from you. If either one of you see
this, write to…

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John Milton searching for his father Dick Richardson, brother Edward, and sisters Lucy and Polly (1st of 3 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my father Dick Richardson,
who formerly belonged to Mason
Anderson of Pontotoe county, Miss.,
also my brother Edward and my sis-
ters Lucy and Polly, who all belonged
to the same man. I also wish to
hear from my Uncle John Anderson
and his wife Fanny Anderson. The
desired information may be sent to
me at…

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John Milton Anderson searching for his relatives including his father Dick Anderson (formerly Dick Gillam)

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

April 20, 1900

Wanted Information of my Folks.
I want to find my people. We
came from South Carolina to Green
county, Ala., about 5 years before
the war. My mother was Milly Gil-
lam [Gillam], and she died in South Carolina.
My father's name was Dick Gillam,
afterwards Dick Anderson. He
married again and his second wife
was named Fanny. I am the…

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John M. Anderson searching for his father and two sisters

Chattanooga Daily Times (Chattanooga, TN)

June 5, 1893

Information Wanted.

A negro named John M. Anderson, who
before the war was the property of
Mason Anderson, of Lee county, Miss.,
is anxious to learn something of the
whereabouts of his father, Richard Anderson,
and his two sisters, Polly and
Rachael, who, he thinks, were sold and

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John Hibbler (formerly John Jackson) searching for his mother Celia Aycock and siblings Bush and Malembia Aycock

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 16, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my mother Celia Aycock and three children. Brother was Bush Aycock, sister Malembia. Sister had a daughter Clara, and belonged to Mr. Aycock in Alabama near Fairfield. I went by the name of John Jackson but now have the name John Hibbler. Address me at Mossville, Falls county, Texas.

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John Detach Louis searching for family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to know
the whereabouts of my three chil-
dren and a sister-in-law. The old-
est sister was Charity Louis, the
next Amy, and the other Presia.
Sister-in-law was Anna Lighter.
The father of these three sisters
was Sam Clifford. They were taken
from Clayton, Barbour county,
Alabama, by their master Harrison…

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Jessie Tanner searching for their father William Baughn

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
of my father, William Baughn,
whom I left in Alabama when I
was five years old. Then, with
mother and sister, I was brought
to Mississippi. Mother belonged
to Mr. Dudley, near Selma, and
was named Maria Dudley. We
were bought in New Orleans by
Mr. Tanner. Mother and sister
are dead. I am now named…

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Jesse Irvin looking for mother Viney and siblings James, Charley, and Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to hear of
my mother, Viney, brothers James
and Charley, and sister Sarah.
Brother Charley was nick-named
"Fish." I do not know mother's
name; she belonged to Wm. Harris.
They were carried back to Ala-
bama, I know not what county.
She left me in Texas with James
McCloud and Thomas Harris, a
brother of Wm. Harris. I…

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Jennie Rayford (formerly Jennie Lemons) looking for her brother Mingo Manley and sister Venus Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my brother, Mingo Manley, and
my sister, Venus Allen. The last
time I heard of them was when I
was living in Cass county, Texas,
in 1851, when they returned to
Cass county, Alabama. My sister
left one child here in Texas named
Julia. My name at that time was
Jennie Lemons. My owner's name
was…

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Jennie Heggans (formerly Jennie Thompson) searching for her mother Maria Thompson, sister Lucy, and brothers Aleck and Wiley Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 4, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sister-in-law's relatives, whom she left in Lyon county, Alabama, near 26 years ago. Mother was Maria Thompson. She had two sons, Aleck and Wiley Thompson. The inquirer Jennie Heggans, formerly Jennie Thompson, was brought to Texas by Morgan Thompson. One sister was named Lucy. Address, care of Rev. W. H.…

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Jane Scott searching for her siblings George, William, Fielden, and James Madison Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 16, 1898

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives I left five brothers whose
names were George, William, Fielden
and James Madison Washington.
I was the nurse of Mr. Crenshaw's
son, Willie.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
JANE SCOTT,
N. 7th Alley, 21-22 Street,
Birmingham, Ala.

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Jane Moultrie searching for her mother Elvay, two brothers Clark and Alfred, and a sister Harriet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my people, mother, two brothers and one sister. We all belonged to the widow Lovejoy, and she lived in Jasper county, Georgia; and we were all sold two years before the surrender. A man by the name of Bill Parker bought my mother and the baby child, and my sister was sold to Ann Stafford, a daughter of the widow…

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Jane Chaster (formerly Jane Tomlen) seeking information about her brothers Emmett and Willis Tomlen and sisters Rebecca, Polly, and Sallie Tomlen

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 31, 1891

LOST RELATIVES.
I desire to find relatives whom I have not
seen since before the war. My name is Jane
Chaster now, but at the time was Jane Tomlen.
I have brothers by the name of Emmett and Wil-
lis [Willis] Tomlen, and sisters named Rebecca, Polly
and Sallie Tomlen. My grandmother was
named Allie Fair. We belonged to a man
named Gus…

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Jane (Oats) Friarson searching for her son Anthony Oats

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR-I would like to
know the whereabouts of my son.

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James Washington searching for his children James and Stephen Washington and Edlina Roberson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my children, two sons and one daughter,
James and Stephen Washington, and Edlina
Roberson. I last heard from them about six
years ago. They were then at Fort Alabama,
Dales county, Va. Also, my two grandsons,
Robert and Stephen. Their mother's name was
Lucinda Roberson. Their father and grandfa-
ther, who are anxious…

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James Lewis searching for his wife, Sarah Lewis

National Republican (Washington, DC)

October 20, 1865

PERSONAL.

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
LEWIS, who formerly lived with Dr. P. H.
Cabell, in Selma, Dallas county, Alabama. Any
information in regard to her will be thankfully
received by her husband, JAMES LEWIS, at
HARRY MIDDLETON's, No. 527 Ninth street, between
the Canal and Pennsylvania avenue.

[Alabama papers please copy.] oct…

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James Garfield Heath searching for his uncle Mark Swain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my uncle,
Mark Swain, who was born in
Georgia and brought to Alabama
before the war by his owner, Jim
Swain. He had one brother and
five sisters His wife's name was
Violet and belonged to Ed Swain.
When last heard of he was in Ten
nesse. Preachers will please read
this from their pulpits. Any in-
formation will be…

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J. H. Witherspoon

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire
for my uncle, Calvin Dobbin. He
belonged to Lenora Dobbin, of Hall
county, Alabama. She married
William Frierson and moved to
New Orleans in 1848. He left in
Hall county Ala., a wife and two
children- Eleanor Francis and John
Witherspoon. Please address me
at Caledonia, Miss.
J.H. WITHERSPOON

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