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Mary Delaney looking for information about her mother Sicler Finley and unnamed siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1902

Information wanted of my peo-
ple. My mother was sold from me
when I could but crawl. She be-
longed to Jim Finley in Dade Co.,
Mo. I had two sisters and two
brothers Mother's name was
Sicler Finley. When sold she was
taken to Arkansaw. At the age of
three years Jim Finley's father gave
me to Dave Long's wife. I never
saw any of my…

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Martha Pasco (formerly Martha Veile) seeking information about her mother Silvire Veile

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother, Silvire Veile. We
lived in Rome, Georgia. She was
sold from me there to a Mr. Lincoln,
and carried to Savannah, Ga.
I was about eight years of age; my
name was Martha Veile; my present
name is Martha Pasco. I had three
uncles on mother's side. My oldest
uncle was named Wesley…

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Martha Easte searching for her family including mother Martha and uncle Andy Johnson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR―I desire to find my people. I left my parents in Mosel, Texas, when quite young, mother's name is Martha, her brother's name was Andy Johnson, my father's name was Chas. Johnson, his wife is named Miranda. My mother once belonged to Judge Adkins. The man that bought me was named Benj. Robinson. They took me to Union county, Arkansas. I…

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Maria Moore (Vennard)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 4, 1893

Information is wanted of my two brothers
and three sisters, Bettie Martin, Kate Martin,
Phoebie Martin, Bob Martin, and Peter Martin
I left them near Oxford, Ga., in 1829. I last
heard of them in Camden county, Ga. They
were sold to a man by the name of Vennard
Any information as to their whereabouts will
be thankfully received by me.…

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Maria Holland searching for her parents Archie and Betsey Howard and her siblings Lucy Ann, Philis, and Ned

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 28, 1879

DEAR EDITOR ---- I desire information
of my father, mother and sister
whom I left in Macon, Ga., in 1849
Father's name was Archie, mother's
Betsey Howard. They belonged to
Mrs. Hardy Haral. My sister Lucy
Ann was sold to Jake Johnson three
miles from Macon. Sister Philis
was sold to Guds McDonald, in
Macon. My brother Ned…

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Margaret Rector (formerly Martha Ann Stewart) looking for her mother Kitty Stewart and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Kitty Stewart. My sisters'
names are Eliza and Matilda Stewart. My
brother's name is John Stewart. We all
belonged to a man in Louisville, Ky., by the
name of Allen Willite There was a large
family of the Willite--James, Richard,
John and Alexander Willite. I was sold
from them when a little girl, about 26…

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Manuel Rose searching for Victoria Chambers

The Houston Daily Post (Houston, TX)

November 9, 1899

ANYONE knowing anything relative to or
the whereabouts of Victoria Chambers (col-
ored) will oblige by writing Manuel Rose,
Willard, Texas. She was last heard of in
Little Rock, Ark. 10

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Mahallah Escoe seeking her brother Robert Cofield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
brother; his name was Robert Co-
field [Cofield]. He left me in True county,
Ga., in 1851. He belonged to Col.
Willis Cofield, and went to Cham-
bers [Chambers] county, Ala., with our young
master, Dock Cofield, in 1852; he
left there for Arkansas. Our moth-
er [mother] was named Lettie Cofield; my
name was…

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Mahala Wilkes (Willis)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 11, 1893

I wish to make inquiry concerning my relatives.
My mother's name was Mary Ann Willis,
and my fathers name was Winston Beyers.
My mother died when I was 13. She belonged
to C. Willis. I was sold to John Roach when I
eight years old, then I was sold to Bill Roach.
He sold me to Jeannette Crab, and I was then
sold to a Negro trader by…

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M. A. Heinz looking for information about Martha A. H. Stewart

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 27, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Martha A. H.
Stewart, of Louisville. Was sold by
Allen Willits, who lived on Harriet's
Creek in 1856 or '7, to Fred. Heinz, of
Napoleon, Ark Willits afterwards re-
moved to Louisville. He had children
named Richard, James and John Wil-
lits, also a daughter named Cornelia.
The mother of…

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Lucy Wilson (formerly Lucy Scott) seeking information about her mother Bettea Scott and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Bettea Scott, my sisters Eveline, Mar-
tha and Salvia Scott and my brothers,
Thomas, Ike and Sampes Scott. My name
was Lucy Scott We belonged to a man by
the name of Elijah Scott, who lived in Bal-
lard county, Ky. Information of the above
parties will be gladly received by Lucy
Wilson. Address H. C…

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Lucy Smith is searching for her father William Smith

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 30, 1898

Do You Know Him?

I would like to know the whereabouts
of my father, William Smith. He was
at Fort Smith, Ark., up to last April.
When last heard from, April 18, 1898.
he was at Seward Station, Oklahoma,
employed by Mr. David Scronce.

Any information will be gladly received
by his daughter, Lucy Smith,
316 N. 16th St., Richmond,…

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Louisa Mitchell searching for her father Frank Walker, mother Harriet Walker, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Mr. Editor - I was informed by Rev. Charley Brown that the SOUTHWESTERN was a paper that would bring all lost friends together; he said that your paper found his people for him who had been goneever since the year 1867, and in 1885 your paper brought them within hearing of him. I now inclose to you the sum of one dollar for this paper to pay for…

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Louis Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 11, 1893

Lost Relative.
Wanted to know the whereabouts of a mother
two brothers and one sister. Mother's name
was Rachel Buncom; sister, Hannah Buncom;
brothers, Louis and Allen. The last time I saw
my mother was on John H. Low's farm, West
Macon, Bibbs county, Georgia, in the year 1862,
as near as I can remember. I was very small
at that time. …

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Lewis Williams searching for Rachel Balkam

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 17, 1891

I desire to know the whereabouts of my
mother. Her name is, or was, Rachel Balkam:
she was owned by one Balkam, of Twiggs
county, Ga I saw her last two or three years
before the war in West Macon, Bibbs county,
Ga. ; she then had three children, Hannah,
Allen and Louis. Anyone giving the desired
information will confer a great favor and…

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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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Laura Amevine looking for her daughters Anna Couch and Avena Hobby

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1902

Information wanted of my two
daughters, Anna Couch and Avena
Hobby. The last I heard of them
they were in Birmingham, Ala.
One of them belongs to the A. M.
E. Church. Information will be
gladly received by Laura Amevine,
Jonesboro, Ark.

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Kizzie Franklin (formerly Kizzi Ortry) searching for her daughter Eliza Ortry's brothers Bob and John Orty and Edy Denson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 19, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Bro. Charley Brown says that you found his people who had been gone ever since 1867. My name is Kizzi Ortry. I belonged to William Ortry in Monroe county, Alabama. His sons were Jefferson and Alex Ortry. My husband is Colonel Ortry, and son Ambrose. My daughters are with me, Tina and Eliza Ortry. Eliza's brothers are Bob and John…

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Kitty Presnell seeking information about her children Davie, Mariah, and Catherine

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 31, 1884

Kitty Presnell would like to
know the whereabouts of her chil-
dren [children] whom she was parted from be-
fore [before] the emancipation. They were
separated from her at Flat Lake,
La. We were then living with
Jesse Paxton. I was sold to Erwin
Williams. There I was parted
from my three children, viz: Davie,
Mariah and Catherine. I…

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Kitty Presnell (formerly Kitty Paxton) searching for her children Davie, Maria, and Cathrine (2nd of 2 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 8, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Allow me to in-
quire [inquire] for my children whom I left
in Louisiana, at Flat Lake. We
lived with a man in the time of
slavery by the name of Jesse Pax-
ton [Paxton]. He sold me to Erwin Wil-
liams [Williams]. My three children were a
son, Davie, two daughters, Maria
and Cathrine. I was called Kitty
Paxton, but am now…

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King Hopson searching for his brothers Sam, Giles, Allen, and Cross

The Daily Kansas Tribune (Lawrence, KS)

October 4, 1868

Information wanted of the whereabouts
of my brothers, Sam, Giles,
Allen and Cross, sons of Malinda Hopson.
When last heard from, they were
in Hempstead county, Arkansas. Any
information concerning them will be
thankfully received by the undersigned,
at Burlington, Kansas.
…

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Katie Patterson seeking information about nieces Clara Ann Rogers and Mary and nephews William, Isaac, and George

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 2, 1899

Information wanted of my sis-
ter's children. My sister's name
was Winnie Rogers, brother-in-law
Green Rogers. My sister's oldest
child was Clara Ann Rogers. She
also had sons by the names of Wil-
liam, Isaac, George and another
daughter, Mary Rogers. Last ac-
counts heard from them they were
in Little Rock, Ark. Information
will be…

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Julia Sloan seeking information on her brother Arnold Ellis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1900

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Arlold Ellis; when last heard
from he was at Cumland Gap. My
name is Julia Sloan. Address,
Mrs. Julia Sloan, Arkadelpia,
Ark., or her daughter, Irena D.
Watkins, Crystal Springs, Miss.

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Julia Carter searching for Carter family

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 2, 1911

INFORMATION WANTED.

Do you know anything
about an old colored man
by the name of Isaac Carter?

If not concerning Isaac Car-
ter, do you know anything of
his sister, Martha Carter, or his
brother Aley Carter? They
were living during the Civil
War. Their brother by the
name of Luther Gray was a
soldier, his right name being…

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Julia Ann Nicholson searching for sons Carroll and Henry Jefferson Nicholson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 18, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my children, Carroll and Henry Jeffer-
son Nicholson. They were hired out in Ar-
kansas by the Freedmen's Bureau in 1866.
Of Abraham, Aggie and Rachel Ann
Nicholson. Aggie went to Murfreesboro,
Tenn., ten years ago.
Address their mother,
JULIA ANN NICHOLSON,
Care Rev. J. W.…

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