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George W. Martin seeking his brother James Madison Martin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
brother James Madison Martin. He left
South Carolina in 1872 When last heard
of, he was in Gloss County Seat, Arkansas.
Any information concerning his where-
abouts will be handsomely rewarded by
the undersigned.
GEORGE W. MARTIN.

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George Washington James searching for his mother Maria James

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: -- I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my mother. Her name
when I left her about 22 years ago
was Maria James. She had a son-
Wesley Jamas, and a daughter,
Juda James; my father was John
James. My sister died at the age
of 16 years, and my brother died
younger. We belonged to Thos.
James, his wife was Emily James,…

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H. H. Jones seeking information about his sister Mary Ann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1899

Information wanted of my sister,
Mary Ann. She belonged to a
man named Judge Sorrell. We
were seperated about two years be-
fore emancipation and went to Tex-
as to a man named Led Betters. I
heard that she married a man named
Henry Williams. She was carried
away with a lot of more people.
She had two brothers and two sis-
ters--Bragg,…

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H. Heslup seeking information about his father York Heslup and siblings Benjamin, Amanda, Clarissa, Silvia, and Martha Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

I wish information concerning my
relatives. My father's name was
York Heslup, and he belonged to
William Heslup, in Ashley county,
Arkansas. In 1856, a son of William
Heslup took father to Burleson
county, Texas. I have heard that
in that State he was called York
Price. I had a brother named Benjamin,
and sisters named Amanda,…

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H.T. Johnson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 21, 1891

Any information concerning Tony Dickens
of St Loius, but who may be in Kansas City at
present, will be thankfully received and re-
warded by Mrs Lucy Dickens, No. 10 Ash St.,
Hot Springs, Ark. It is to the interest of Tony
Dickens to answer at once.
Very Respectfully,
H. T. JOHNSON.

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Hannah Taylor searching for her brother Joe Taylor and cousin Ned Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 16, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother and cousin, Joe
Taylor and Ned Taylor. The last
account I heard of them, they was
living in Tulip, Ark., my other
brother Hanibal Taylor. Any
information of their where-abouts
will greatly oblige me by addressing
me at Waco, Texas, in care of
Rev. B. F. Smith, box 314

HANNAH…

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Hariet Betts (formerly Harriet Vance) searching for her brother David Johnson (formerly David Vance)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 27, 1882

MR EDITOR - - I would like to find my brother. He left me in Alabama when I was six years old. He went by the name of David Vance when he left me. Our father was named Jacob Vance and sister Susan. I heard that my brother was at Yazoo City, Miss., and went by the name of David Johnson. My name at that time was Harriet Vance, but is now Hariet…

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Harriett Ware (formerly Harriet E. Holt) seeking information about her unnamed brother and her cousins Henry White and J. H. Holt

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 26, 1892

I would like to know the wherebauts of my
relatives, one brother and two cousins. I have
been separated from my cousins about three
years. Their names are Henry White and J.
H. Holt. The last time I heard from Henry he
was in Arkansaw City, Ark.; that was three
years ago. Two years ago I saw my brother in
Greenville, Miss. I have not…

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Henry "Bud" Carroll seeking information of his mother Lizzie Carroll.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of Lizzie
Carroll, who is my mother. Her
husband was David Carroll. I have
two brothers: Jim and George Car-
roll, and a sister whose name is
Mandy Pigee; her husband is Louis
Pigee, and a sister by the name of
Dorah Carroll. When last heard of
they were living at Hot Springs,
Ark. Any information concerning
them…

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Henry Freeman searching for his sister Maria Freeman and Perry Freeman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 27, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I would like to find Perry Freeman and sister Maria Freeman. We lived in Arkansas county, Ark. The last I heard of him he was in Alabama, at Cold Water Station. Address me at McAlmont, Ark. HENRY FREEMAN.

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Henry Jones (formerly Henry Sarrels) searching for information about his sister May Ann Sarrels

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 6, 1889

Information wanted of my sister. Her
her name was May Ann Sarrels. When
we were separated at Tyroe Drem [sic] County,
Arkansas, my sister belonged to a man
by the name of Judge Sarrels and he sold
her and a good many others to Texas to a
man by the name of Lead Butler; her
mother's Name is Jane Sarrels, my name
at that time was Henry…

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Henry Lewis searching for his mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 24, 1882

MR. EDITOR: Jane, once the
slave of Geo. Landers, near
Looninburg, Izard county, Arkansas,
was sold (it is believed) to a planter
on Little Red River. She had
when last heard from two children,
viz: Henry and John. Any information
concerning her will be
thankfully received by her son
Henry Lewis, who may be
addressed at…

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Hester Ann Pendergrass searching for her family including her mother Harriet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for my kin people. The last heard
from they were in Jackson county,
Georgia. Owner was John Pen-
dergras [Pendergras]. He had a son, Fletcher,
and a daughter, Salina. My mo-
ther [mother] was Harriet; sisters were
Mollie, Jane and Manda. There
were three children of us. I was
brought to this State by…

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Hollie West searching for their father George R. West

The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN)

December 26, 1908

Information Wanted.
I am seeking my fater [father], George R.
West. His father's name was George
West and his mother was Jane Coffey.
He has several brothers and sisters:
Daniel and Willie West and Bettie,
Georgia, Priscilla and Lillian West. I
last heard of him at Vandale, Ark. My
mother's name was Sara Wortham.
I…

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Isaac Rayford, Jr. (formerly Isaac Favers) seeking information about his father Isaac Favers, uncles and aunts

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- My grandfather and grandmother and their children in slavery time belonged to a Mr. John Finley, in Arkansas, and my father belonged to Henry Favers; his name was then Isaac Favers but is now Isaac Rayford. He had brothers by the nome of Bossen, Joe and Daniel Benjamin Finley; his sisters were Jane, Lurenia and Missouri. If…

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J. B. Williams searching for his brother John P. Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR-Allow me to inquire for my brother. He left Okolona, Miss, in 1879, and went to St. Charles parish, La. Last year, May 14, I suppose, he went to Trenton, Ark., to practice physic and to teach school. I have not heard from him since July, 7, 1883; he was then in Black Hawk, La., on his way to Trenton, Ark. There are three brothers of us,…

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J. C. Crannell searching for his brother Jeff Crannell

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1881

DEAR EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my brother Jeff Crannell. He
left this place in 1874. He wrote
to me from Sabinal, Uvalde county
Texas, after that he went to Waresville,
and sent me his photograph and
asked for mine. I sent it to him in
1879. He said he was going to
Arkansas. Whether he went or not
I do not know. He…

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J. Clark is searching for their brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 13, 1884

Mr. Editor-I wish to inquiae [inquire]
for my brother who was sold to
Rafe Phillips, of Macon, Ga., in
1857 or 1858, who brought him to
Mobile, Ala. I heard that he was
sold to the owner of a line of
steamboats from Mobile to New Or-
leans, but did not learn the man's
name. My brother's name was
Anthony; we belonged to a man by
the name…

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J. J. Brown looking for his brother Thomas Brown and his cousins Monroe and Nero Brown.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my brother Thos. Brown. When
last heard of he was in Nashville,
Tenn., on his way to Richmond,
Ohio. Also my cousins, Monroe
Brown and Nero Brown. They left
Veto in 1880. Any information
concerning them will be glanly
received.
J. J. BROWN,
Pastor at…

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J. M. Fanville looking for his uncles Arnold, Stephen, and John A. Fanville

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 4, 1897

Information wanted of my three
uncles: Arnold, Stephen and John
A. Fanville. The last heard of
them was in 1869, when they all
were in New York and I was a
member of the A. M. E. Chuch.
Any information of them will be
thankfully received by their child-
ren I am the son of William
Fanville. Yours in Christ,
…

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J. S. Payne searching for his father Solon, mother Wainia, and brother Jefferson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my relatives. Father was Solon, mother Wainia; youngest brother, Jefferson, was sold a year before the war, with father and mother, and they where in Arkansas when last heard from. They were sold to speculators. At the old home John, the oldest, myself, sister Nancy and William were left, belonging to Mr. Payne, in…

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J. T. Henry searching for his half-brother Levy Jones.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 21, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I am desirous, to hear from my half-brother, Levy Jones. He belonged to a doctor by the name of Jones, who lived 7 or 8 miles south Lafayette, Ga., on what was called the old Alabama road, in Walker county. I was small at the time. His mother, I think, was named Mary; whether or not, I know our father's named was Anderson Henry, who…

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J. W. Davis (formerly Major) searching for his mother Lilly Mitchell and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- My name at the
commencement of the war was
Major belonging to Henry Mitchell,
who lived in Martin county, North
Carolina. My mother was named
Lilly Mitchell and one sister named
Lempy, another named Easter, all
of whom lived in Martin county,
North Carolina. One brother
whose name was Isaiah, and
another brother…

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Jackson Thomas looking for his brother Scott Zackery (also known as Washington Zackery)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Scott or Washington Zackery I
left him in Johnson country, Ark., about
the year 1850 or '51. Our father and
mother were named Ben and Lucy Zache-
ry. Our sisters names were Caroline and
Miranda ; their father was named Charlie
Ward. My father called me Jackson
Texas and my brother, who is out…

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James Camp seeking Robert White

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 10, 1896

LOST RELATIVES.
Robert White belonged to Joe Camp, and
was raised at Jonesboro, Clay county, Ga. He
had three daughters, Mary, Lizzie and Hattie
two sons, Wash and James. Any one know-
ing [knowing] of such persons will please inform
JAMES CAMP
Clarendon, Ark.

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