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Ephriam Steward searching for Ephraim McFershier

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
about a young man by the name of
Ephriam McFershier, who was born
in Roberson county, North Carolina.
His mother's name is Lucy
Ann. Her master's name was
McGahie. His father's name was
Jack Fershier. From last report
he had come out to Texas.
Address me, in care of John R. Mills,
Berrian…

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Enoche Weaver searching for his brother Elisha Read

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of my broth-
er Elisha Read, he left home (Mur-
freesboro, Herford County N. C.)
some years ago for the State of
Florida. Since I have not heard
from him; any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address, Enoche Weaver,
1112 North 5th Street, Wilming-
ton, N. C.

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Emily Robbins searching for her mother Patsy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 26, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her the name was Patsy. We be-
longed to a speculator who lived near
Greensboro, N. C. He took her to Ala-
bama and sold her, but kept me, a small
child. My present name and address is,
Emily Robbins, Westfield, Indiana.

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Emeline Boesman searching for her son John H. Boesman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 21, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son. John H. Boesman. When last heard
from, he was living in Washington, North Caro-
lina. Any information relating to his wherea-
bouts will be most thankfully received by his
mother, the undersigned. When writing, please
address as follows:--
EMELINE BOESMAN,
No. 22 Winter St., New Haven, Conn.
July 21, 1866. 2t

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Emanuel Grandison looking for his brother Marshall Carter (formerly Marshall Grandison)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1886

Mr. Editor - I have a brother who was sold in the South before the war. I learned a week or ten days ago that he had been seen in New Orleans. His name is Marshall Grandison, but I suppose he goes by the name of his old master. We were servants of one William S. Carter, of Louisa county, Virginia. Brother was a cart boy on the York River railroad…

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Elsie Watson looking for her son Edward D. C. Bryant

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 10, 1893

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
son, His name is Edward D C. Bryant. We
came from Fayettville, N. C. The last heard of
him. he was in Wilmington. Del. He left home
when 12 yrs. of age. My maiden name was
Elsie Smith. Any information regarding him
will be thankfully received by Elsie Watson,
204 Quahan avenue, Hot…

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Elizabeth Chavis seeking information about Henry Brummel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 1, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Can any person inform me of the whereabouts
of Henry Brummel? When last heard from he
was in Chilicothe, Ohio. Any information con-
cerning him will be thankfully received by the
inquiring party. Please address
ELIZABETH CHAVIS,
2t …

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Edward Robinson looking for his sister Eliza Dandridge

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 14, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Eliza Dandridge, who was sold in
1853, from Richmond, Va. She belonged
to one James Eilett and lived on Seth
street, near the new market. She went
by the name of Eliza Dandridge. She
and myself were at the Nat Bush Sale
Office. I have never seen or heard from
her since I went by the name of Nat
Selden Our…

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Edward Gibbs searching for his father Casby Mann, mother Mosella Gibbs, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther, Casby Mann, my mother, Mosella
Gibbs, my three brothers, John, Thomas
and Patrick, and my two sisters, Louisa and
Jennie Gibbs. All of them belonged to the
Gibbs family, at that time living in Hyde
Co., North Carolina. Address, Edward
Gibbs, care of Wm. Lee, P. O. Box 83,
Champaign City, Ill.

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Easter Jones searching for her mother-in-law Kitty Russ and brothers-in-law Christopher Russ and Edmond Gooden Russ

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to hear of the whereabouts of my husband's people. His mothers' name was Kittie Russ. She lived in Bladen county, N.C., when he was taken from her the year before the war (1860.) She used to belong to Jonah Russ. His oldest brother was named Christopher Russ. He and his brother were taken from North Carolina to Richmond,…

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E. D. Hicks searching for mother Harriet Hicks, sisters Mariah and Rhoda, and brothers Solomon and Alonzo

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1895

Information wanted of lost
friends. I left them in Goldsburgh,
N. C, in 1865, and the
same year I followed the Union
soldiers to Louisville Ky. During
slavery we belonged to a man
named Jemmey Hicks. My mothers's
name was Harriett Hicks. I
had two sisters: Mariah and Rhoda
Hicks, also two brothers, Solomon
and Alonzo Hicks Any…

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Drucilla Bryant looking for her mother Maria Leece

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 30, 1872

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my mother, her
name is Maria Leece. She used to belong to
a widow name Mrs. Leece. My mother
was bought by one J.T. Mitchell in Virginia
about 22 years ago - I was too small to re-
member what place in Virginia. My name is
Drucilla Bryant, now living in Wilmington,
N.C. Any information of…

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Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF JANE
Williams, born in Edenton, N. C. Her
father was named George Williams, her
mother, Dianna Williams ; her mother and
herself were taken to Norfolk, Va , when
they were owned by Wm. Williamson,
chief engineer in the Navy Yard, and by
him Jane was sold to Captain Wm. Ivory,
who took her to Louisianna in 1853.…

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Dianna Johnson searching for her mother Hannah Hellard and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother was
named Hannah Hellard; my father
was John Hellard; my sisters are
as follows: Jencey, Flora and Lucy;
brothers are John, Benjamin and
Miles Calvern; my mother had
twins, but I do not remember their
names. I was sold to a man named
Bill Haden, and brought to Alabama,…

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Dianah Johnson searching for her mother Hannah Hilliard, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 3, 1885

MR. EDITOR—I desire to find
the whereabouts of my mother
sisters and brothers, whom I left
in Roan county, North Carolina.
My mother's name was Hannah
Hilliard; sisters, Jinsy, Flora and
Lucy; brothers, John, Benjamin
and Milas Calvin. My father,
Jack Hilliard, died when I was
quite an infant. I was sold from
the Hilliard estate to a…

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Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1898

I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…

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Dennis D. Branch seeking information about his brother John

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 29, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to
inquire for my brother John who
once belonged to a man by the
name of Doctor Coleman in Raliegh
Shelby county, Tennessee.
The said Coleman owned our mother
and our mother's four children.
The said man John was the
oldest, Jane, our sister, the next
oldest, brother Henry next oldest,
Dennis…

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David L. Brown

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Any one knowing the whereabouts of my
father, Thomas Lucas, of Wilmington, N. C.,
lived in New York City in the neighborhood of
McDugal and Sullivan streets about 1885. An
information will be gladly received by David
L. Brown, 1 Tottenham street, Tottenham
Court Road, London, W., England.

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David Eason searching for his brother Dorsey Eason

Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

February 18, 1904

Seeks Information.
David Eason, colored, of Roxobel, N.
C., writes the Mayor for information of
his brother, Dorsey Eason, who was sold
here several years before the war. Any
information will be gladly received by
the brother.

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Daniel Rouse searching for his son General Rouse (two ads)

Newbern Journal of Commerce (New Bern, NC)

July 25, 1869

BOY STOLEN.--A colored boy about ten
years old, named General Rouse, was stolen
from the market wharf, on Friday night, and
is supposed to have been carried in the direction
of Hyde county. Any information
pointing to his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his father, Daniel Rouse,
on South Front Street.

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Daniel McCulloh searching for his brother James Thomas and also a James Dement

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother, James
Thomas, of North Carolina, formerly of
Washington, D. C. In the year 1863, I left
him in Newbern, North Carolina, working
in the service of the Government. Also of
James Dement, whom I left in Washington,
D. C. Any information concerning these
persons will be thankfully…

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Cornelia Carpenter searching for her mother Mary Carpenter and her sister Georgiana

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, brothers and sisters. My mother's
name is Mary Carpenter; my sister's Geor-
giana. They lived in Wayne Co., N. C.
My name in Cornelia Carpenter. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress
ROBERT BALIFFT,
Hamburg, Ashley…

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Clara Johnacin seeking information of her daughter Mary Crofford

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1893

IMFORMATION WANTED--Of my
daughter Mary Crofford. She left here
March, 1891 for Baltimore, Md. Any in-
formation of her whereabouts will be
thankfully received by her mother
CLARA JOHNACIN,
Care of Rev. W. H. Capehart,
1112 N. 5th St., Wilmington, N. C.

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Cicero Augustus Wilkerson searching for Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel McCullough, and Sarah Jane Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF DANIEL WILK-
erson, or Daniel McCollough, and Sarah Jane
Walker, of Newberne, North Carolina, who went
to Philadelphia in the year 1867 to live. If living
I want them to write to me at once, and they will
hear something to their advantage. Address,
Cicero Augustus Wilkerson,
…

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Chrst. Hamilton looking for their brother-in-law Joshua James

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Joshua James. The last
k[n]own of him was in Staten Island, New
York. Any information concerning him
will be gladly received. Address, Chrst.
Hamilton, Care Joshua Hamilton, P. O.,
Box 392, Wilmington, N. C.

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