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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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W. D. Davis searching for friends Adline/Adeline Baily and Tommy Kingsbury

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my friends, named Adline Baily and Tommy Kingsbury. The first belonged to the old widow White that lived at Buck Snort, Miss., and they went from Mississippi, up on the Pigeon Roost plank road, and stayed there three years, and Tommy went from there to Hernando, Miss., and Ned White sold Tommy to Kingsbury, and…

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Peter Boxler

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 7, 1880

MR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my father, James Boxler. His
owner's name was Daniel Boxler
I left him when an infant and was
brought to this country by Parker
Brooks. Mother and uncle were
brought out with me. Mother,
Eliza Brooks, belonged to Parker
Brooks. I was born in Chatham
Co., N. C. Address me at Locksburg,
Ark.…

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Jennie Hutcherson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 14, 1886

MR. EDITOR. --- Please allow me
to inquire through your columns
for my two brothers. The oldest,
Joseph Lee, formerly belonged to
a man by the name of Hartswell
Truman, who lived in Henry county,
Tenn. Dear brother --- if this
reaches you, I am your sister. Your
mother's name was Julia Freeman.
My name is Jennie Hutcherson. I…

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Laura Christian searching for her husband.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1882

MR EDITOR--I wish to know
where my husband, Bob Christian,
is. He left here two and a half
months ago, on his work, and I do
not know to what point. His child
is not expected to live. I would
like to hear from him and have him
come home at once.
LAURA CHRISTIAN.
Bledsoe's Landing, Ark. June 23

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W. D. Davis searching for two lady friends

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for two lady friends, Misses Mary
Jane Holmes and Mary Jane
Brown. Miss Holmes was a native
of Mississippi, and lived in Memphis,
289 Union street, and part of
that time at Bantyre Station, Tenn.
I last saw her in December, 1880,
and have not been able to hear
from her. Miss Brown was a
school…

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William Young searching for his aunt Jane Shatels and cousins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my kin people. My aunt whose
name was Jane Shatels was sold in
Alabama. She had three children
living, two were Fary and Ann.
They were all carried to Fanin
county, Texas. I have a brother
Josh Shatels. I saw him 14 years
ago. There were seven brothers of
us. I left Alabama during the war
I now…

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Tempey King (formerly Tempey Clark) searching for her sister Cornelia Ann O'Feally

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my sister, Cornelia Ann O'Feally.
She married since I saw her
to Frank Thompson. He went
from Memphis to De Soto, Mississippi.
His mother was Phillis
Dairs, brother Daniel. My name
was Tempey Clark when she knew
me, but now it is Tempey King.
Address me at Argenta, 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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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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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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Eliza Jane Baldridge searching for her mother Lucinda and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother, sister, and brother. Mother was Lucinda, but as I was quite a small girl when I left I do not remember her or my father's other name. I was taken to New Orleans by John Metlock, in 1854 and to Texas in 1856. I left with mother's sisters Rachel and Dellah. Mother had a boy. I don't know his name, and I…

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C. F. Russey searching for their two brothers W. M. Davis and Joseph Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 7, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for two brothers. The oldest was W.M. Davis, the other Joseph Davis. They belonged to Ezekiel Kinsmanthuyson. I last saw them at Thomas [indecipherable] Searcy county, Ark., and I heard from Joseph at Fort Smith. Mother had seven children, four boys and three girls; named Peter, Fletcher, Andrew, James, Sally Ann,…

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Silvie Hughes searching for her husband Preston Hughes and her brother Henry Graves

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 14, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to learn of the whereabouts of my husband and my brother. My husband was named Preston Hughes, and my brother. Henry Graves. I left them in Vicksburg, Miss., and thirty-four years ago, I was taken away to Arkansas by my owner, Mr. John Wadsworth. My name is Silvie Hughes. Let any information be addressed to me in care of Rev.…

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Rev. Geo. W. Norris searching for his sister Pagia Clark

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 12, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I want to find out
where my sister is. Her name was
Pagia Clark, and she went by the
name of Pagia Wilson, also Witley.
She has three brothers, Charles,
Isaac and Jacob Clark. The last
one I heard from her she lived at
Duncan Station, Clinton county,
Arkansas. Charles Clark lives in
Marion county, Texas. Address
Rev. Geo. W.…

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Betty Schott searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 19, 1882

Dear Editor: I desire to inquire
for my father and mother. Brothers
were Sie and Nathan; Sister,
Ann. I left them near Darlington
courthouse, South Carolina.
Parents names were Jake and Peggie.
I married Jerry Schott. Address
me at Watson, Arkansas.

Betty Schott.

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Allen Davis searching for his two sisters and brother John Davis.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 26, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my sisters, whom I left in Nashville, Tenn., in 1865. Rosaria Hill, Josephine Davis are their names. I heard of my brother last at Vicksburg, Miss. in 1862. His name was John Davis. All information will be gladly received. Mother's name is Gracey Davis, who once belonged to Robert Cartmell. She died in 1862 at…

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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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Stephen Burke searching for his brother Christopher Burke

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 2, 1882

MR. EDITOR: - I wish to hear of my brother, Christopher Burke, whom I have not seen since the war. His father was Ned McConnico. We were four in number, Mary, Julia, Jessie and Stephen Burke. Address me at Holly Grove, Monroe county, Arkansas. STEPHEN BURKE.

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Dock Thatcher searching for his mother Mary Thatcher and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 4, 1883

MR. EDITOR - I desire to hear
from my people whom I left in war
time. Mother was Mary Thatcher.
She had four boys and four girls;
John was the eldest boy, then
Mark, Richmond and myself, Dock
Thatcher. The girls were Martha,
Eliza, Matilda and Peggy. I left
them in Limestone county,
Alabama. Address, care of Rev. E.
D. Spencer,…

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Frank Hamilton searching for Perry Nabors

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 18, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for Perry Nabors. When last heard
of he was in Hot Springs, Ark.
His mother was Ann. Address
at Mooresville, Falls county,
Texas, FRANK HAMILTON.

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James H. Cooper searching for his son William Alonzo Cooper

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my son, William Alonzo Cooper. My wife left me in 1866 and went to her people in Chickasaw county, Miss. Her first name was Inge. In 1868 she left with her father, Wm. Inge, and went to Arkansas. Any information of where he is will be gladly received by me. Please address James H Cooper.

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Ned Duncan (formerly Ned Block) seeking information about his mother Winnie Block and brothers Moses and Richard

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my relatives. My mother was named Winnie Block; my oldest brother was Moses, the youngest Richard Block, but he had for a short name Will. All belonged to Wm. Block, son of old man Wm. Block. We lived in Crawford County, Ark., on Leese Creek, near Natural Dam, and I came to Texas before the war with Mr. William…

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Willie Cook searching for his father Samuel Cook

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1886

Master Willie Cook, of Peytonville, Little River county, Ark., wants to know the whereabouts of his father, Samuel Cook. Any knowing will please write to him or us. -- ED.

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Ellen Tate (formerly Ellen Tranton) seeking information about her mother Sueky Tranton and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my mother; her name was Sueky Tranton, and used to belong to the widow tranton in South Alabama. She lived at the Cross Roads, near Bridgeville, Alabama. She fell to Mrs. Mary Umphrey. My mother's husband was named Bob Tranton. Mother had six children. One, Francis Tranton, went to Jim Tranton;…

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