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Mrs. Clara Bashop seeking information about her daughter Patience (2nd of 4 ads)

St. Louis Post Dispatch (St. Louis, MO)

October 2, 1892

HUNTING HER CHILD.
A Former Slave Still in Search of Her
Lost Daughter.
New York, Oct. 1. - For thirty three years
Mrs. Clara Bashop of Morristown, N. J., has
been searching for her lost daughter, and she
is searching still. Tears have often flowed
over the woes of Uncle Tom, but her story is
sadder and more pathetic than the one…

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Mrs. Clarissa Andrews searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I want to inquire
for my relatives whom I last saw in
Marion District, South Carolina.
We belonged to a widow, named
Mrs. Patsey Bass, who was blind.
My father was named Prince, and
my mother Cloe Bass. In our fam-
ily [family] there were eight children, three
boys and five girls; their names
were Dandy and Lucy, who…

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Mrs. Diana Johnson (nee Diana Hellard) searching for information about her parents and siblings

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY)

January 16, 1900

SLAVERY DAYS.

Texas Woman Tells a Story of the
Breaking Up of Her Family--Letter
to County Clerk Wende.

County Clerk Otto H. Wende this morning
received the following letter, which vividly
recalls the days of slavery:

January 13, 1900.

I desire to find my people. I was born in
North Carolina, Roman County, five miles
from…

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Mrs. Eliza Stewart (formerly Eliza Robinson) searching for her brother Richard Peeke or Peeker

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

June 6, 1884

Information Desired. Mrs. Eliza Stewart, nee Eliza Robinson, wife of Henry Stewart, of this city, is anxious to learn the whereabouts of her brother, who was known as Richard Peeke, when sold by his master, Wm. Holliday, of Hagerstown, Md., long before the late rebellion. He is supposed to be in Alabama or Georgia, engaged in raising cotton. Any…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Smith searching for her sister Tama Jackson, her niece Serene, and Amanda Swan and her niece Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED BY MRS
Elizabeth Smith of her sister, Tama Jack-
son, formerly of Yazo City, Miss., and of
her neice, Serene, who married a man
named Taylor; and Amanda Swan, of
Montgomery, Ala., and her neice Miller, also
Ala. Any information as to where they
are will be gladly received by the above
named at Troy, Ohio, Address,…

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Mrs. Ellen Lee searching for relatives

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to find the whereabouts of some of my people. When last heard from they were living in Mecklenburg County Va. My sisters were named Amy Oliver, Mary Jane Oliver, my brother's name was James Oliver. I was brought to Richmond when a child by Mr. Tom Ryland and I was carried by Mr. Harry Hurt to Marion Alabama. I…

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Mrs. Elya. Grogans searching for her daughter Anna

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

October 20, 1866

Any imformation of Anna Grogan, for-
merly of Charleston, owned by Mr. William
Gill, of Mongomery Ala will be thankfully
received through this office, by her mother
Mrs. Elya. Grogans,

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Mrs. Jane Drake searching for her son John Gardner (2nd of 2 ads)

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

March 6, 1896

Wantes Information of Her Son.
Mrs Jane Drake, who formerly be-
longed to Mr Shanklin wants informa-
tion of her son, John Gardner. She last
saw him in Nashville, Tenn., in the lat-
ter part of 1864. Address Mrs Jane
Drake care The Journal. tf

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Mrs. Jane Frison seeking information of Anthony Oates

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 9, 1900

Information wanted of Anthony
Oates, son of Felix and Jane Oates
Had a brother named George
Washington Oates: sisters Rosetta,
Joannan and Mary Jane. Live on
Dave Oates' farm located on Big
Bear Creek, Franklin, Ala. Any
information will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address, Mrs. Jane Fri-
son, 258 Ann Street, Elgin, Ill.

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Mrs. Louisa Stewart seeking her son Joseph Nelson

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS. LOUISA STEWART seeks to find her son,
JOSEPH NELSON, who belonged to Mr.
McManus, Cypress Creek, near Florence, Ala. Any
information please address this paper. ap22

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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 Johnson searching for her brother Reuben Tigue

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

REUBEN TIGUE-I wish to find my brother, Reuben Tigue. I parted from him in Huntsville, Alabama. We then belonged to Carruthers. My father's name is Hubbard Tigue, mother's Silvia, three sisters, Anatheliza, Hannah Bell and Margaret. He went to Kansas from Memphis, Tenn. Address, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Du Quoin, Ills. 1-30-91

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Mrs. McDora Dungee looking for her father Allen Bradford

Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines, IA)

October 26, 1894

INFORMATION WANTED
DES MOINES, IOWA, Oct. 22, 1894.--
EDITOR BYSTANDER: I want to enquire
for my father, Allen Bradford. The
last time I heard of him was in 1863.
He was a barber on a boat running
from Montgomery, Ala., to Mobile. He
had four daughters who belonged to a
family named Bibb. The names of his
daughters were: Kate,…

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Mrs. Nancy Perry searching for her mother Hannah Ragier

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

I desire to find my mother, Hannah Ragier, who
went to Texas before the war. I saw her last in
Franklyn Co., Alabama, and have not heard from
her since. She belonged to Delit Ragier. I be-
longed to Pinckney Murphy. Address, Mrs. Nan-
cy Perry, Du Quoin, Ill. 1 2-92

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Mrs. Sarah Daniels searching for her siblings Hezekiah, William Capers, Robert, and Laura

Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

January 26, 1905

WANTS TO FIND HER RELA
TIVES [RELATIVES].
Mrs Sarah Daniels of DeFuniak
Springs, Fla., writes: "At the time
of the war I had three brothers and
a sister who were carried from South
Carolina to Alabama by a white
Methodist preacher by the name of
Ledbetter. They were named re-
spectively [respectively], Hezekiah, William Ca-
pers…

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N. C. Branch seeking information about his brothers James and Willis Branch

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED OF
my two brothers, James and Wil-
les Branch, who left Alabama in
1889. When I last heard of them
they were in Daisey, Ga. Anyone
informing me of their whereabouts
will confer a lasting favor.
N. C. BRANCH,
Salem, Ala.

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Nancy Bird (formerly Nancy Birch) searching for her brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my brothers. We were separated in Lawrence county, Ala., and I have never seen them since. My name is Nancy Birch, but when I was sold Mr. Bibb sold me to Mr. Birch. My brothers' names were George, Sam, Jarrett, Legustus, Prismus, Tanner, Nelson and Peter. There was also Lucinda and Rhetta Bibbs. Peter is with…

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Nazery Hinton searching for his wife Tecy Rand

The Raleigh Register (Raleigh, NC)

September 24, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Any information of the whereabouts of my
wife, TECY RAND, will be very thankfully receiv-
ed [received], she formerly belonged to Dr. Banks, of Wake
county, N.C., and was sold to Fabius Rand, in
Clefton, Wilcox county, Alabama, about eleven
or twelve years ago.
NAZERY HINTON.
Address Editor Weekly Republican,…

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Nelson Jones searching for his brother Henry and Harris Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

DEAR EDITORS - I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Henry and Harris
Jones. They had a sister named
Clara Nelson. She was brought
to Texas from Selma, Alaabama [Alabama],
by her father, Nelson Jones, who
also brought two more with him -
one named George Turde. Please
address me at Navasota, Grimes
Co., Texas. NELSON JONES.

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Noah Williams searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

MR. EDITOR:-- I desire to inquire for my kin people whom I left in Alabama about the year 1868. Mother was Mary Lane--(she is dead). Three sisters, Martha and Hannah aud Sarah; two brothers, Charles and Moses. Their father was Isaac Lane, and all belonged to Dr. Mathew Lane. My father was Isaac Palmer; two uncles, Jim and Moses; two aunties,…

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Nora Mosely (Spradlin) in search of family members

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 29, 1885

Lost Friends.

We make no charge for publishing these letters
from subscribers. All others will be charged fifty
cents. Pastors will please read the requests pub-
lished below from their pulpits, and report any
case where friends are brought together by means
of letters in the Southwestern.

MR. EDITOR---I wish to inquire
for my…

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Oliver Ingram searching for his brother Washington Ingram

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 12, 1895

An Inquiry.
Want to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Washington Ingram who
left here with Giles Miller for the
Southern part of Alabama in 1865. Any
information as to his whereabouts will
be gladly received by
OLIVER INGRAM,
2t. Edwins P.O., Henrico Co., Va.

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Oliver Lewis searching for his mother Hednia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my mother. The last
time I saw her was at Black Bluff,
Wilcox County, Ala. I was born
in Duplin county in North Caroli-
na [North Carolina], in Jack Carneaga's family.
Mother and I belonged to James
Hall at the time we were separated.
Mother had two children, myself
Olive, and sister…

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Oliver Smith

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost brother Gilbert Smith. My mother, Tena
Smith, went away from this state and took
brother Gilbert with her in the year 1844, this
left me and two daughters here in Alabama.
She went to the state of Ohio. Any information
concerning my brother or my mother will
be cheerfully received by Oliver…

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Orrin R. Clark searching for his father Dick Buford and brother Jerry Clark (formerly Jerry Norman)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR - - - I beg leave to
make inquiry for my brother, father,
and my wife's brothers and sisters.
My father's name is David
Clark. He belonged to Dick Buford.
He left here about five years
ago, and went to Tennessee, where
my brother lived. Brother is Jerry
Clark. He did go by the name of
Jerry Norman. He has never…

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