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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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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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 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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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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