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J. H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She has since married a man whose name I do not know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some years and still resides somewhere in Massachusetts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda. She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Address J. H. Jenkins, 8142 Dearborn…

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J. A. W. Moore looking for her husband Peter Picket, sister Mary, and brother Wright

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

I was bron in Wilmington, N.C.
I belonged to John Stanley. I was
sold and two children to a Negro
trader by the name of Davis. He
brought me and children to Peters-
burg [Petersburg], Va. I left my husband in
Wilmington; some called him Peter
Picket and some Peter Stanley; he
belonged to the Pickets, who lived
in Dupelin county. My father…

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Isom Edwards (formerly Thomas Ford) searching for father Thomas and mother Nancy

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 8, 1886

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in North Carolina one year before the war. They were living at Petersburg and belonged to Timothy Edwards. My father and mother were named Thomas, my mother Nancy, and I had a Thomas Ford. ISOM EDWARDS. Jackson, Miss.

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Isom Allston searching for his brothers James, Philip and Osborn Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my three brothers, Osborn, Philip and James
Johnson. They were orginally residents of
Edenton, N. C., owned by Jas. C. Johnson, who
sold them to a man named Jas. Allston.
I have learned that James was in Cleveland or
Columbus, Ohio.
Any information addressed to me will be
thankfully received.
…

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Isabella Joseph searching for her parents Seneca and Rhoda Paterson and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

TEXAS, BOX 78.

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my people through your paper. My name is Isabella. I and my brother Jesse were brought from North Carolina by Dr. Mills. We were sold in Madison county, Mississippi. My sisters, Martha and Rosanna, were bought at the same time by a trader named John Ford, and was sold in Louisiana. Our…

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Isaac N. Parker searching for his uncle Joseph Relifoot

New National Era (Washington, DC)

May 9, 1872

Portsmouth, Va., April 30, 1872.
To the Editor of the New National Era :
Will you please be kind enough to publish
a few lines for me concerning my uncle,
Joseph Relifoot, who was sold some years
previous to the war, by Willis T. Riddirk,
Gales county, North Carolina. His mother's
name was Hester ; his father's Isaac ; his
brothers'…

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Indian Hodges searching for his son Willie Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 7, 1901

I am trying to find the where
abouts of my son, Willie Hodges
who left Spence, N. C., Augus
23, and when last heard of was in
Knoxville, Tenn. He is a very
small man, walks erect, and is a
railroad fireman ; when last seen
he was wearing a brown check suit,
had a K. of P. button on lapel of
coat, carried black suit and tan
shoes; his…

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Hial Morris searching for relatives including Daniel Morris and John Ellison

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 8, 1886

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, Daniel Morris, John Ellison, Easter, Judy Ann, and Sarah Ann Morris. I left them in McDowell county, N. C., and last heard from them in Georgia, from whence I came from Texas before the war, with a man by name of Joseph Patterson. Daniel and Easter used to belong to Mrs. Charity Morris, a…

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Henry Marlow searching for the Rev. J. W. Green

The Weekly Star (Wilmington, NC)

June 9, 1899

Information Wanted.
Henry Marlow, colored, a subscriber
to the STAR at Excelsior, writes to
make inquiries about one Rev. J. W.
Green, colored, who claims to be a
preacher and doctor. He married in
the vicinity of Excelsior. Anyone
knowing anything of his where-
abouts [whereabouts] is asked to notify Henry Mar-
low [Marlow],…

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Henry L. Davis searching for his sisters Lucy and Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1877

I wish to find my sisters, Lucy
and Hannah. When I was parted
from them they belonged to Roll
Harris, in North Carolina. My
name is Henry, I was the youngest
of the family. I had a brother
named Jacob. Our mother was
named Elizabeth Steede; our father
was named Hubert Davis. He ran
away from slavery in 1852 to some
land of…

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Henry Clay searching for his mother Mathilda Gill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to find out if possible the whereabouts of my mother Mathilda Gill. We were separated in 1843, in Wake connty, North Carolina, when I was about one year old. We belonged to Col. Waddia,, (who was my father). He sold us to Israel Gill. My mother being high tempered, Gill sold her from me to a preacher Rev. Purefil, who…

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Helen M. Daniels searching for her mother Anna Maria Williams and sister Charlotte

New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1868

By Helen M. Daniels, formerly of
Newbern, North Carolina, of her
mother, Anna Maria Williams. Also
of her sister Charlotte.
Information may be sent her at Mrs.
Fowlkis's, corner of Josephine and
Dryades streets, New Orleans.

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Harriet Warden searching for her siblings Sallie, Tennie, Mahala, Cecelia, Mira, Jack, and David Belem

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of the
following persons : Sallie, Tennie, Maha-
la, Cecelia, Mira, Jack and David Belem,
the brothers and sisters of Harriet Ward-
en. Hairret was brought from North Car-
olina to Missouri, by a man by the name
of Bedell: any information concerning
the above mentioned persons will be very
thankfully received by…

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Harriet Holman (formerly Harriet Switzer) searching for her children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children, whom I left before the war. There were eight. The boys were Ephraim, Andrew, Milas, Silas, James, Henry and George Washington. My name was Harriet Switzer. I belonged to George Switzer, near Newton, Lincoln county, N.C. Alex Boss, their father, died four years before the war. Ephraim belonged to George…

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Harriet Atkison searching for her mother Anna Roberts, father Harry Wart, grandfather Ned Warf, and brother James Robert

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1885

I wish to find my people. Anna
Roberts is my mother; father was
named Harry Warf; grandfather,
Ned Warf; brother, James Robert.
Address Harriet Atkison, New-
castle [Newcastle], Henry county, Indiana. I
lived in Clinton, North Carolina.

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Hannah Neals searching for her mother Sarah Nichols, brother Neal Nichols, and sister Conenles Nichols (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1898

Information wanted of my moth-
er, Sarah Nichols; my brother Neal
Nichols, and my Sister, Conenles
Nichols, who were owned by a Mr.
Bob Fairley, at Richmond, Va. I
was sold from my mother during
the war to a man in North Carolina
by the name of McFailes. My old
family name was Hannah Nichols
Any information of their where
abouts will…

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Hannah Neals looking for her mother Sarah Nichols and siblings (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1899

Information wanted of my moth-
er, Sarah Nichols ; my brother Neal
Nichols, and my Sister, Conenles
Nichols, who were owned by a Mr.
Bob Fairley, at Richmond, Va. I
was sold from my mother during
the war to a man in North Carolina
by the name of McFailes My old
family name was Hannah Nichols.
Any information of their where
abouts will…

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Hagar Outlaw seeking information about her children Cherry, Viny, and Mills Outlaw

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the children of Hagar Outlaw, who went from
Wake Forest. Three of them, (their names
being Cherry, Viny, and Mills Outlaw.) were
bought by Abram Hester Noah Outlaw was
taken to Alabama by Joseph Turner Hillsborough.
John Outlaw was sold to George Vaughan. Eli
Outlaw was sold by Joseph Outlaw. He acted
as watchman for…

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George Huntly seeking information about his brother Edmund and sister Silvia Huntley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 22, 1900

Information wanted of my broth-
er and sister Elmund and Silvia
Huntly whom I left in Corbarras [Cabarrus]
Co., North Carolina 26 years ago.
Any information of their wherea-
bouts will be thankfully received
by George Huntly, Lyons Sta.,
Coahoma Co., Miss.

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Geo. L. Mabson searching for George Smith

Evening Post (Wilmington, NC)

December 24, 1873

INFORMATION concerning George
Smith, colored, a discharged soldier, is
wanted. Any one knowing his where-
abouts [whereabouts] will please inform Geo. L. Mab-
son [Mabson]. George Smith will hear something
to his advantage by making himself
known. 2t

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Geo Baum searching for his children Matilda Meekins and Willis Meekins

The Era (Raleigh, NC)

January 21, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED.— Geo
Baum, of Manteo P. O., Dare Co.,
N. C., desires information of his
two children, MATILDA MEEKINS
and WILLIS MEEKINS. They be
longed [belonged] to the estate of Esther Meek-
ins [Meekins], and were carried from Roanoke
Island into the Confederate lines in
1861. When last heard from, his
daughter was at…

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Garrett Henderson searching for his sisters Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 30, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my relatives. My sisters names
are Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant;
our father's name was Hardy Bray.
When last heard from they were in
Chatham Co., N. C., about thirteen
miles above Pittsboro, N. C., just
above Millen Springs. Any information
concerning them willl be
thankfully received by their brother,
Garrett…

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Gad Vick (formerly Gad Whidcar) searching for their parents Violet Davis and Naptili and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my people. We parted before the war; my mother's name was Violet Davis; she was sold to Eliza Polk; there were nine brothers and two sisters of us; brothers were named Israel, Bertrand, Situs, Seth, Cara, Dan, Hap and Beau Davis, and my name is Gad Vick. My sister's name was Zilpa; we left them in…

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Fillis Dudley searching for her children Lemuel and Eliza Dudley

The Wilmington Herald (Wilmington, NC)

February 12, 1866

Information Wanted

IF Lemuel and Eliza Dudley, from near Onslow
Court House, who formerly belonged to Robert
Dudley, should be in Wilmington, or if this
should be sen by any person who can give any
information of them, a great favor will be
conferred by informing their mother,

FILLIS DUDLEY.

Feb 12 294-1t

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Esther Turner searching for her mother, sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find the
following named persons: My moth
er Sally, (father Abraham Turner,
died during the war), brothers
Isaiah, George Washington, often
called Lit, and one whose name I
cannot remember; sisters Sally
Eliza, Nancy Franklin, and Matilda;
aunts Eliza, Phillis, and Winnei;
and uncle Mack. I am the oldest…

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