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Nathan Thomas searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 18, 1883

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my people. Mother was Violet
Stallion; she belonged to old man
Stallion, near Raleigh, North Carolina.
I belonged to his son John.
The last I heard of mother she was
living with Wm. Stallion. John
Stallion owned four of us, myself,
brother Jack, uncle Isam and aunt
Wise. I was sold to John…

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Nathan Christman searching for his mother Aggie Harris and father Billy Broadneck

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Mother was Aggie Harris, and father was Billy Broadneck. I left them in Rockingham county, N.C. When I left mother belonged to Billy Harris and father to Dr. Broadneck. My younger master carried me to Blountsville, East Tennessee, when I was twelve years old. His name was John Harris. He took…

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Nancy Dickson searching for her husband Peter Dickson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my husband, Peter Dickson. I last saw him
in North Carolina, nine years ago. Any infor-
mation concerning him will be most thankfully
received by his wife, Nancy Dickson, at No. 804
South Eighth street, Philadelphia
Ministers, please notice.
july 1t

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Nancy Bryant looking for information about her daughter Eliza Dicky

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 10, 1870

Oct. 2 - 4t

Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Eliza Dicky. She formerly be-
longed to John D. Bryant, of North
Carolina. Send information to
NANCY BRYANT,
No. 215 S. College st, Nashville, Tenn.

Oct. 2-3t.

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Nancy Ann Thomas looking for friends of Madison Medley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1866.

INQUIRY FOR FRIENDS
Madison Medley, who was formerly owned by
a man by the name of Burtis, is living about ten
miles from Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.
Any of his friends wishing to hear from him can
do so by addressing his sister,
NANCY ANN THOMAS,
Sept. 8-2t. …

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Mrs. Violet Mardis searching for her brother Simon Scott (who might also go by Simon Stancel)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Simon Stancel, or Simon Scott.
He was born in North Carolina, Northamp-
ton county, and was brought to Arkansas.
Address Mrs. Violet Mardis, Bay Village,
Cross Co., Ark.

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Mrs. Smith searching for her son Belford Whitney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 26, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Bel-
ford Whitney, the son of Mrs. Smith [unclear]
Jane Grant. When last heard of he was
in Evansville, Ind. Any information con-
cerning him will be gladly received by
his mother. Please address Rev. P. J
Jordan, Raleigh, N C.

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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her sister Julia (also known as Judy) (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 14, 1898

DO YOU KNOW THEM?
New Haven, Conn. May 6, '98
I desire information on the
whereabouts of one Julia, nick named Judy,
daughter of Siddy Stevens and John
(or Tim Stevens), born in New Berne,
N.C. She was sold from that place
about one or two years before the Civil
War. Judy had a sister Sally who was
bought from James C. Stevenson by…

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Mrs. Mary J. Raper searching for her brother Cicero McFate Giles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Cicero McFate Giles, who left
North Carolina and went to Arkansas in
1873. Ministers will please read this to
their congregations. Any information will
be thankfully received. Address Mrs
Mary J Raper, Westminster, Guilford Co ,
N. C., or his mother, Ellen Giles, High
Point, N. C.

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Mrs. Louisa Moore, Hannah Hooper, and William Moore seeking information about Ben and Susan Hill

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF BEN
and Susan Hill. When last heard from
they were living in Pittsboro, N. C., Chal-
ton County. We are all living near Wil-
mington, in New Hanover County. Names
as follows : Mrs. Louisa Moore, Hannah
Hooper and William Moore. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. Address,
Rev. W. J. Jordan, Company Shops,…

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Mrs. Katie Jordan looking for brother

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 1, 1915

I would like to find my brother Peter W. Easly. When last hear from him, he was in the postoffic at Winston, N. C. I heard that h left there and went west. Any information will be gladly received. MRS. KATIE JORDAN. 1300 South 8th Street, Camden, N. J.

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Mrs. Jane Turner seeking information about father Lathern and siblings Mary Boyd, Mahala Lathern, and an unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther, sisters and brothers. My brother
and father belonged to James Lathern, but
by marriage they fell into the family of the
Hartisons, and afterwards were sold to
Abram Newberry, and from Newberry he
was sold to George Turner in Washington,
North Carolina. My father was known by
the name of Lathern, the…

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Mrs. Jane Horton looking for information about her mother Louisa Banks and brother Benjamin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
mother and brothers. Mother's name was
Louisa Banks ; she was sold to a specu-
lator by the name of Nelson, at Winston,
Hertford Co , N. C., in 1842, with two
children : Freddo and Ellen Gatling. Moth-
er was known as the wife of Stephen
Manly who was drowned in Maharring
River between Murfreesbororo and…

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Mrs. Indianer Hodges searching for her son

The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA)

November 20, 1900

INFORMATION WANTED of my son,
Willie Henry Hodges, who left Spencer,
N. C., in the month of August, last. I
fear some misfortune has befallen him.
As he left a wife sick, and said would
return in a few days, I can not believe my
son to be so heartless not to have
returned, could he have. Description: Light
brown skin, slightly…

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Mrs. Hattie Moore seeking information about her siblings Wheelor, Caroline, Jane, and Emily Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 29, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
following named persons. my brothers
and sisters : Wheelor Jones, Jane Jones,
Emily Jones and Caroline Jones. They be-
longed to a man by the name of Andy
Jones, of Ashville, N. C. My father and
mother are both dead. Any information
will be gladly received, soon as possible
Mrs. Hattie Moore, Care of F. P.…

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Mrs. Gracie White (formerly Gracie Ship) searching for her uncle Washington Ship

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WASHINGTON SHIP.-I wish to find my uncle Washington Ship. I left him in Wayne County, N. C. My name was Gracie Ship. I had an aunt named Hannah Kieth. Address Mrs. Gracie White, DuQuoin, Ill. 3-26-92.

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Mrs. Geo. P. Downey looking for her sisters Dollie and Faithy Scott

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Dollie and Faithy Scott, (their
names before their marriage),
daughters of Hubbard Scott, had
sisters Dicia, Mary and Betsy, and
an only brother, who left North
Carolina and came to Indiana be-
fore the war. I am Hardy Scott's
youngest daughter. My mother
was Frances Evans, commonly
called Fannie; my grand…

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Mrs. E. Wilson searching for her children Buchanan and Martha Childs

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

January 4, 1891

BUCHANAN AND MARTHA CHILDS--These two
children have not been seen by their mother since
1861. They were sold to some man in North Caro-
lina or South Carolina. They were born in Mason
County, Ky. Their mother belonged to Boss
Shruf. The girl has a little piece chipped out of
her right ear. The children had straight black hair.
Any…

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Mrs. Diana Johnson (nee Diana Hellard) searching for information about her parents and siblings

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY)

January 16, 1900

SLAVERY DAYS.

Texas Woman Tells a Story of the
Breaking Up of Her Family--Letter
to County Clerk Wende.

County Clerk Otto H. Wende this morning
received the following letter, which vividly
recalls the days of slavery:

January 13, 1900.

I desire to find my people. I was born in
North Carolina, Roman County, five miles
from…

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Moses Irvin searching for his mother Martha and brother John

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people who I left in Cassville county, N. C., in 1869. I went to Blue Ridge Mountain, McDowell county, N. C. I have a mother and brother that I wish to find. My mother's name is Martha. She formerly belonged to John Irven, and married Edmond Johnson. My brother was name John. Address any information to Moses…

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Miss Mattie Gooseby searching for her mother Mollie Gravely

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 16, 1901

Do You Know Her?
I desire to find my mother. The last
time I saw her was five years ago. She
was then in Greensboro. N. C. Her
first husband's name was Ned Goosby,
last husband's name, Green Gravelly.
She goes by the name of Mo[undecipherable]lie
Gravely. She had four children, viz.
Mattie, Johnnie, Mary and Rosa Goos-
by [Goosby],…

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Miss Lillie Ragland searching for Mrs. Pattie Rogers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 27, 1904

Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Mrs. Pattie Rogers. Any one having any
information concerning said party will
please notify the undersigned and they
will be rewarded for their trouble.
Miss LILLIE RAGLAND,
422 Matthew St.,
Durham, N. C.

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Millie Walker seeking information about her sister Cintha Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SISter,
Cintha Walker, who was sold from Milton,
N. C., to Memphis, Tenn., sometime before the
war. I have not heard any information concerning
her whereabouts since that time. Any information
about any of her children, whose names
respectively were Ann, Robert, and Gilmore, will
also be thankfully received.…

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Miles Proctor seeking information about his four children Eliza, Eliza, Joshua, and Daniel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire
for my four children in North Carolina.
One is Eliza, the others are
Eliza, Joshua and Daniel. When I
left they belonged to William Oldes.
Their mother's name was Lydia
Oldes. MILES PROCTOR.

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Mathie King searching for their father Jessie Simms, mother Nancy Shelton, and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 3, 1893

I want to now the whereabouts of
my mother and father. My father's
name was Jessie Simms, my mother's
name was Nancy Shelton. She belonged
to a man named Walter Shelton and
lived in Hanover county, Va. She was
carried from Louisa county, Va. and
lived close to Richmond with Edward
Shelton. Soon after that she was sold
in…

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