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Nancy Parker (formerly Nancy Payen) searching for her son Isaac Payen

Southwestern Christian advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1883

DEAR EDITOR.--I wish to find my son Isaac Payen that separated from me in the time of the war. My name was then Nancy Payen, and is now Nancy Parker. Address me at Fayetteville, Arkansass, in care of Th. R. R. Duncan.

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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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Anna Berry searching for her brother Abraham Berry and sister Delicy Berry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 9, 1885

I would like to find my brother
and sister, who were born in Liv-
ingston [Livingston] county, Kentucky. My
brother's name is Abraham Berry
and sister's name was Delicy Berry.
The last account I had of them
they were in Coahoma county, Miss.
Any information concerning them
may be sent to Anna Berry, care of
Baptist Church, Hot…

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Callie Izard searching for her sister Nettie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR-Please inquire for
my Sister Nettie who left us at
Paraclifta, Sevier county. Arkan
sas, in 1879 or 1880, at that time I
was not married. My husband is
G. J. Izard, he is a preacher. He
taught school here the year after
she left. Mother, Sisters Nettie,
Laura, and myself, were members
of the M. E. Church, converted…

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Eda Pommer searching for her sister Julia Pommer

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to make
inquiry for my sister, Julia Pom-
mer [Pommer]; the last I heard from her she
was carried to Little Rock, Ark.;
she had been living in Attala co.,
Miss. I had a brother named Adam
Pommer; we were parted in Georgia;
the last I heard of him he belonged
to Dr. Harden. Please address
Eda Pommer, in care of…

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Ellen Blackburn searching for her brother Henry Perkins (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

I want to find my brother; his
name is Henry Perkins. We used
to belong to Wm. Perkins, in Car-
roll [Carroll] county, Mo. He sold me to a
Mr. Matlack and he carried me to
Little Rock, Ark. There were three
brothers of us--Henry, George and
Lewis. I was not old enough to
know the sisters names; they were
very small, but I remember…

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Ellen Stephenson searching for her brother Willis Brooks

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my brother, Willis
Brooks. He moved to Elmore coun-
ty [county], Ala. He married a daughter of
Eliza Mitchel; and also Emma
Brooks, who was living at Center
Point, Ark. My mother was to go
there last Spring. I don't know
whether she went or not. William
Gracen married Amanda Mitchel.…

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Elviria Clayton searching for her father Peter Lafrance, mother Jane Lafrance, and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people. I have not seen
them since 1860. My father's name
was Peter Lafrance, my mother's
name was Jane Lafrance; my
youngest brother was named John
Parstco Lafrance, we called him
for a short name Parst; he was sold
in Arkansas before my remem-
brance [remembrance]. My eldest brother was…

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Emma Reed searching for her uncle Calvin Stewart

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 27, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my uncle. I haven't heard
from him in about five years. His
name is Calvin Stewart. He was
down in Mississippi to see his Bro.
Jerry Jackson. He lived in Ar-
kansas [Arkansas] during the war. His owner
was a widow lady, Widow Cook.
He has relatives John Stewart,
Justin Stewart, Bof. Stewart and…

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Frank Hamilton searching on behalf of Anna Kelsey for her son Perry Neighbors

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I have a friend, an
old lady, who wishes to hear from
her son, whom she left in Arkansas,
seven miles from Hot Springs,
Perry Neighbors was living with
Jeff Neighbors, his former owner.
Her name was Anna Neighbors,
but it is now Anna Kelsey. Address
me at Mooreville, Texas.
FRANK HAMILTON.

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G. W. Hayman searching for his uncle Philip Morton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my uncle through your paper.
His name is Philip Morton. He
was born in Georgia, on Beaver
Dam Creek, in Green county. He
belonged to Robert Rea. He lived
there until he was five years old,
after which he came to Alabama.
When eighteen years old, he was
brought to Arkansas by Thomas
Oliver. The…

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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. 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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James L. Triplett searching for his wife's family including her parents Cain and Phoebe Russell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 23, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my wife's people. Her father's name was Cain Russell and mother Phoebe Russell. They belonged to Perry G. Russell, and lived near Mashulaville, Miss. They were living with him when the war closed, and left there with a man by the name of Jason Briant and went to Memphis, Tenn. Their children were Mary, William,…

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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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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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Catherine Humbly searching for her mother Elizabeth Betsy and two brothers Charley Yandle and Sip Dinie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 2, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother and two brothers. We lived in Fayette, Mo., and was brought from there to Arkansas by a speculator named Jim Elerson; there he sold my mother and one brother to Billy Hickups. Myself and other brother was carried to Shiloh, La. I was about 12 years old at that time. My mother's name was Elizabeth Betsy;…

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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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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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John Wood searching for his brother Wade Arnold

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wise to inquire for a brother of mine. His mother's name was Martha Woods; her owners were Mr. Solomon Moore, her home was in Chester village. His father's name was Seaza Wood. After living for some time in Chester county, was sold and bought by a horse trader named William Arnold, which changed his name to Wade Arnold. Any…

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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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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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P. W. Jones searching for his friend Wash Jones (formerly Wash Perkins) and his children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 8, 1884

MR. EDITOR―I wish to inquire
for my friend, who left this State
and went to Sherman, Texas, in
1867, with Dr. Jones, his master at
the time of the surrender. His
name was Wash Jones, and former-
ly [formerly] it was Wash Perkins. He had
three children, Tump, Dink and
Mary Jones. His wife was Eliza
Jones. His owners used to call him…

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Peter Stroman (formerly Peter Blakey) searching for his father Bill Bridges

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father whom I left in Steward county, Ga., near a town named Boxankle. My mother brought me from there before the war. I was about 2 years old; my little sister's name was Edepy; we were our father's two children. My father's name was Bill Bridges; he belonged to a man of that name. My mother's name was Belle…

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G. W. Mayman searching for his uncle Philip Rea

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 12, 1885

I have not yet found my uncle, and through your most interesting paper I wish to make further inquiry for him. He left Rae's plantation two years before the the civil war closed; at that time he went by the name of Philip Rea. His mother and father went by the name of Alzaro Rea and Joe Rea. He had only one sister; her name was Sarah Ann Rea; she…

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