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Mrs. Jeannette Moore seeking information about her brother Jerry Moreland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1877

I desire information of my brother,
Jerry Moreland, who belonged to a
family named Moreland in Middle
Tennessee. Address Mrs. Jeannette
Moore, care of J. D. Moore, Lewis-
ville, Arkansas.

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Mrs. Harriet Smith (formerly Harriet Russell) searching for her sons Henry and Llewllyn Russell

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1870

Mrs. Harriet Smith, formerly Mrs. Harriet Russell, desires to hear from her sons, Henry and Llewllyn Russell, who were sold away from her in 1858 by Mr. J. Bruin, Alexandria, Va., to some one in Arkansas, and were last heard from in that State. Address, care Alex. Smith, No. 2 Pierce street, between L and M streets, Washington, D. C.

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Mrs. Francis Chilcoat searching for her siblings Emiline Octavia, Rhoda, John, Henry, and James Leftwich

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

I desire to find my sisters Emeline, Octavia and
Rhoda and my brothers John, Henry and James
Leftwich. We belonged to Maj. Tom Leftwich at
Liberty, Bedford Co., Va., before the war when I
last saw them. In about 1855 I was brought to
Mississippi by a speculator and sold to one Abe
Chilcoat with whom I lived until freedom. My
name was…

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Mrs. Dorcas Burk seeking information about her children Soloman, Richard, and Jane Bell Burk (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

BY MRS. DORCAS BURK of her two sons,
SOLOMAN and RICHARD BURK and her
daughter, JANE BELL BURK. When last heard
from they were all living on the plantation of Mr.
Charles Stewart, Arkansas, near Columbia. They
were all born in Virginia, in Fairfax county. Any in
formation of them will be thankfully received by
their…

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Mrs. Dorcas Burk seeking information about her children Soloman, Richard, and Jane Bell Burk (1st of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
BY MRS DORCAS BURK, of her two sons,
SOLOMAN and RICHARD BURK, and her
daughter, JANE BELL BURK. When last heard
from they were all living on the plantation of Mr.
Charles Stewart, Arkansas, near Columbia. They
were all born in Virginia, in Fairfax county. Any in-
formation of them will be thankfully received by…

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Mrs. Charlotte Avery searching for her mother Fanny Sales

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Mrs. Charlotte
Aenry wants to find her mother,
whose name was Fannie Sales. The
inquire came with Mr. [indecipherable]as. Simp
son [Simpson] to Texas, when small and left
her mother in Arkansas. Old mas
ter [master] brought me to Texas to tend to
his baby. I have a sister and broth-
er [brother] in Arkansas, but I never…

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Mrs. Anna Adams seeking information about her unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 11, 1896

Information Wanted of my brother,
who left Louisiana four years
ago for Mississippi. He is about
twenty years of age. Any information
will be thankfully received
by Mrs. Anna Adams, Risan P. O.,
Cleveland county, Arkansas.

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Mrs. Amy Frenchy (formerly Amy Morris and Amy Baxter) found her mother Feraby

The Black Hills Daily Times (Deadwood, Dakota Territory)

May 4, 1884

AFTER MANY DAYS,
A Former Slave Hears from
Her Old Home.
A Separation of Thirty Years
Having Elapsed.
A Scrap of History.
Years before the war of the rebellion,
Wm. Eli Baxter, a lawyer and planter,
lived in Hancock county, Georgia, not
far from the town of Sparta. He own-
ed [owned] 150 slaves, among the number, Fer-
aby [Feraby],…

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Mr. Harrison Reed searching for his mother Mary Wilson/Mary Hogan

Arkansas Weekly Mansion (Little Rock, AR)

February 16, 1884

INQUIRY.
Wanted to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my mother who used to
belong to the one Mr. Wilson who
lived at Fort Scott, Kansas, she
went by the name of Mary Wil-
son [Wilson] or Mary Hogan. Her chil-
drens [childrens] names were Jack, Thomas,
Bob, Susan, Ben, Emma, and
Anna. Inquire for a woman that
has the child by…

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Mr. George Noels searching for his sister Martha Noels

Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

January 7, 1908

WANTS TO FIND SISTER.
Mr. George Noels wants to find his
sister, Martha Noels. They parted
over forty years ago at Pine Bluff,
Ark. She went to Tuscumbia, Ala.,
He lives at Fithugh, Ark.

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Moses Leflore searching for friends Thomas Molton and Renty Molton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 22nd, 1883

Mr. Editor:--I wish to hear from my friends Thomas Molton and Renty Molton. I left them in Montgomery, Alabama, and have never heard of them since. MOSES LEFLORE. Oak Forest, Ark.

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Mollie Hubbard (formerly Mollie Tyler) looking for her uncle Lewis Alexander

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 2, 1895

Information wanted of Mrs. Mollie
Hubbard, formerly Mollie Tyler,
concerning her uncle, Lewis Alexander,
who lived in Washington
City 21 years ago. When last heard
of he was in New York. He had a
son whose name was Worthington
Alexander; the same was a minister
in the A.M.E. Church. My
father's name was John Tyler, who
lived…

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Mollie Curren (nee Agnes Thorp) searching for her aunts and uncle

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 5, 1907

Wants to Find Them.

I would like to know the where-
abouts of some of my people. Lew-
is Smith, my uncle is of dark brown
complexion. When last heard of he
was in Arkansas. My aunt, Sallie
Anne Thorp married a Spaniard some
years ago. I had another aunt
named Patsy Thorp. She was sold
during slavery and when last heard
of was…

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Millie Shofner searching for her children Eliza Brown and Harriet Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

My name was Millie Shofner, I had only two children, both born in Bedford county, Tenn.; the oldest is Eliza Brown, and the youngest Harriet Thompson. I was sold to Gabe Shofner, who brought me to Missouri. All this took place before the war. I left my daughters in Bedford county, Tenn. Any one knowing their whereabouts will please write me at…

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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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Matilda Davis searching for her mother Beckie Callis, sisters and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 26, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother, sisters and brothers. I left them in Wilson County, Tenn. My two oldest brothers were carried to Mississippi by a speculator before the war. Their names were Billy and Jack Callis. Mother's name was Beckie Callis, my sister's names were Chaney and Minerva. Minerva was sold to Vantices, and Chaney was…

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Matilda Brown looking for information about Rev. Louis Parks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 28, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of Rev.
Louis Parks. I learn that he was a Meth-
odist preacher. I would be glad to learn
of his whereabouts, as he and my son
were in the army together, and I think
he could tell me a few particular things I
want to know. My son's name was Wm.
Brown. He died in Little Rock, Arkan
sas, on his way home. I will be…

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Mary W. Hunter searching for her brother Perry Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 5, 1891

INFORMATION W A N T E D.--Of
my brother, Perry Allen, his father was
George Allen, he is still living. Flora
Allen was his mother. He has a brother
living as Oakford. When last heard of
Perry was in Little Rock, Ark. Any in-
formation of his whereabouts will be
gladly received by his sister, Mary W.
Hunter, Beardstown, Perry county,…

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Mary Pigegee (formerly Mary Smith) searching for her brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:-- I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my two brothers Thomas
and Pennock Fulch. They left
Tennessee and went to southwest
Arkansas or Texas. I have three
sisters, Julia, Mariah and Hannah.
They belonged to Jack and Albert
Fulch. Before I left Anderson H.
Smith my name was Mary Smith,
it is now Mary Pigegee. Address…

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Mary Kile (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her brothers

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 22, 1909

WANTED ----- To know if any old comrade or anyone knew Isaac, Daniel, John or Robert Henry Burns, of Culpeper Courthouse, Va.: owned by Presley Rixey. I am their sister, Mary Kile, 407 Orange street, Argenta, Ark.

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Mary Jane Jackson (formerly Mary Jane Parks) searching for her parents Henry Young and Melinda and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR- I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my people. We were separated while in Kentucky, near Lexington. I was sold to Fealing Parks, and mother, two brothers and two sisters were sold to Mr. Fulgum, who brought them to Fayetteville, Tenn. Our father was left in Kentucky. His name was Henry Young; he belonged to Window Nancy Higgans.…

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Mary Jane Hunt (formerly Susan Hunt) searching for her mother Caroline and two half-brothers Albert and James

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

Our family belonged to Doctor
Blair, of Arkansas. Mother's name
was Caroline; I had a half-brother
named Albert , and another named
James; I was then called Susan.
I was brought to this State by Dr.
Blair, the others were sold, and I
afterward heard that they were in
Alabama. Address Mary Jane
Hunt, care of David Hunt,…

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Mary Jane Blair searching for her mother Susan Blair

Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)

October 3, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mary Jane Blair (colored) who was
taken from Arkansas to Tennessee, when
quite young, desires to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Susan Blair, her mother, who
formerly belonged to Dr. Blair. Any in-
formation [information] in regard to her—whether dead
or alive—will be thankfully received by
her daughter.…

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Mary Hayes searching for her cousin Cordelia Hayes

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

CORDELIA HAYES--I wish to find my cousin,
Cordelia Hayes. She was from Montgomery, Ala.
Address, Mary Hayes, Hot Springs, Ark.

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Mary Goodrich searching for her sister Arabella

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Arabella. She was
sold by Mr. Allgaires in Clarksville,
Texas, during the war. She
belonged to Mr. Walker Leslie, in
Platt county, Mo. Mr. Mike Allgaires
brought her to Clarksville,
Texas, and sold her to Mr. John
Parker, who lived at Blossom
Prairie, Red River county, Texas. …

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