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Mrs. Elya. Grogans searching for her daughter Anna

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

October 20, 1866

Any imformation of Anna Grogan, for-
merly of Charleston, owned by Mr. William
Gill, of Mongomery Ala will be thankfully
received through this office, by her mother
Mrs. Elya. Grogans,

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Mrs. Francis Brown seeking information about her mother Mary Gerant and sisters Celia, Mid, and Jane

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY
Gerant, my mother, and Celia, Mid and
Jane, my three sisters. I have not heard
of them since the war, when they were at
Sumterville, S.C. I was a slave under
Franklin Moses, a lawyer. Address, Mrs.
Francis Brown, Mariette, Lancaster Co., Pa

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Mrs. Harriet Hazely (formerly Harriet Anderson) searching for her parent Tony and Floretta Anderson and her siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 6, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and father, sister and brothers.
My father's name was Tony Anderson and
my mother's name was Floretta Anderson
and sister's name was Hesteradline, and my
brothers, Benjamin, Alexander, and Louis.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Boldskin in South Carolina, and when I
left them I was about the age of…

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Mrs. Louvisa G looking for information about her brother Jack Noble and mother Rachel Noble

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 8, 1900

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Jack Noble; my mother, Rachel
Noble; my father, Sanks Noble.
My sisters' names are Emma,
Annie and Louvisa Noble. The
name of my uncle is Peter Janck.
Formerly we belonged to George
Anderson. Any information is gladly
received by Mrs. Louvisa G[rest unclear],
Dalie Post Office, Beaufort, S. C.

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Mrs. Maggie Broad searching for officers or enlisted men who knew Julian Broad

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

June 28, 1900

WANTED--ADDRESSES.
Subscribers to THE NATION-
AL TRIBUNE may insert a
three-line advertisement under
this head at the rate of 50c. for
one insertion; three insertions for
$1. The privilege of this column
is strictly confined to our sub-
scribers.

WANTED-The name and postoffice address of any
officer or enlisted man who knew Julian…

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Mrs. Manerva Tanks searching for her mother Mary Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS
Manerva Tanks, of Hamburg, Arkan-
sas, of her mother, Mary Allen wife of one
Richard Allen, who lived at Clarks, S.C.
Manerva is her eldest daughter. Any in-
formation of her whereabouts will be ad-
dressed to Mrs. Manerva Tanks, care of
Rev. John Whitesides, Hanburg, Ashley
Co., Arkansas.

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Mrs. Rebecca Jones searching for her sons Gadson and Lymus Jones

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

GADSON JONES—I desire to find my son Gadson
Jones. He left Winnsboro, S. C., in June 1881.
Last heard from at Whynot, Ky. Also my son
Lymus Jones was last heard from at Lexington,
Ga. Address, Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Winnsboro,
S. C. 3 26-92.

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Mrs. Sarah Daniels searching for her siblings Hezekiah, William Capers, Robert, and Laura

Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

January 26, 1905

WANTS TO FIND HER RELA
TIVES [RELATIVES].
Mrs Sarah Daniels of DeFuniak
Springs, Fla., writes: "At the time
of the war I had three brothers and
a sister who were carried from South
Carolina to Alabama by a white
Methodist preacher by the name of
Ledbetter. They were named re-
spectively [respectively], Hezekiah, William Ca-
pers…

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Mrs. Sarah Woodruff searching for the whereabouts of her son Leander Woodruff

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 24, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of the
whereabouts of Leander Woodruff, former-
ly of Laurens, S. C., by his mother Mrs.
Sarah Woodruff. Any person who will
send her the address of her son, will con-
fer a lasting favor on a mother who has
not seen him for four years. Address
Sarah Woodruff, Laurens S C.

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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…

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Nathaniel G. Jones seeking information on his brothers, Gadson and Henry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1898

Information wanted of my broth
ers, Gadson Jones and Henry Jones,
who were sons of Nelson and Re-
becca Jones Gadson Jones, when
last heard of was in Cincinnati, O.,
and Henry Jones when last heard
of was in Winchester, Ky. Any
information will be gladly received
by their brother.
NATHANIEL G. JONES,
…

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Ned Boyd (formerly Ned Sutton) and Lucy Boyd (formerly Lucy Peters) searching for their daughter Martha Peters, children and extended family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR: We wish to inquire for our children and people. Ned Sutton and Lucy Peters, mother of Martha Peters, belonged to Polly Peters, in York district, S.C. Manda and Peters went off at the same time, with Brown Duncan. Jesse Greer was Manda's father, and her mother, Liberty Peters, belonged to Widow Polly Peters. Emeline Peters, a cousin of…

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Nelly Gladney looking for her mother Jane, father Nelson, and brothers Andrew, Prince, and William

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

DEAR EDITOR - I am trying to
find my folks; was born in South
Carolina, hired to a white lady
and came to Texas. My name is
Nelly; mother's Jane; Father's
Nelson; brothers' Andrew, Prince
and William. All belonged to
Samuel Gladney, 12 miles from
Winsboro. My brothers were
carried to Louisiana by young
Gladney. Please write to…

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Otway M. Steward searching for his wife Margaret Steward

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 8, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Margaret Steward, wife
of Otway M. Steward, better known in South
Carolina as "O. M. Steward." When last heard
from she was in Charleston, South Carolina, on
the 8th day of January, 1865. She was then
expecting to go to Abbeville C. H. She was
formerly owned by William L. Venning of St.
Thomas'…

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P. M. Carmichael searching for their aunt Bettie and uncle Daniel Carmichael

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

Our family name was Carmichael.
My mother's name was Celia. It is
for a brother and sister of her that
I wish to enquire. They lived some
years ago in South Carolina, Marion
District. Bettie was willed by
Carmichael to his daughter named
Hugens. Daniel Carmichael was
brought to Texas, and the last I
heard of him, belonged to a…

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Patsy Nance seeking information about Randel and Mary Ann Nance

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1898

Information wanted of Randel
Nance, owned by Mr. John Barks-
dale of Laurens, S. C., Barksdale
sold him to Joe Crews and Joe
Crews sold him to one Mr. John-
son in Mobile, Ala. Mary Ann
Nance owned by Mrs. Mary Nance
was sold to one Mr. Wm. Beard in
Maybinton, S. C. and he carried
her to Montgomery, Ala.
Any information concerning…

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Peter Mellett searching for his wife Henrietta

Charleston Mercury (Charleston, SC)

May 23, 1867

A FREEDMAN IN SEARCH OF HIS WIFE.-- Peter
Mellett (a freedman, whose address is Sumter,
S. C.) desires information concerning the whereabouts
of his wife, whose name is Henrietta, and
who belonged to the estate of Isaac Lenoir, of
Sumter District. She was carried from this section
to one of the Southwestern States about
seven or eight…

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Phoebe Wilson searching for Georgia and Thomas Hooper

South Carolina Leader (Charleston)

April 14, 1866

Information Wanted
Of GEORGIA and THOMAS HOOPER,
sons of Phoebe Smith, who were carried away from
Charleston, S.C., to Petersburg, Virginia, by Mr. John
Smith. Any information will be gladly received by
addressing PHOEBE WILSON
March 3 Charleston,…

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Pink Green searching for his brother Joseph Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 16, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Joseph Green. The last time I
heard from he he was in Hoston Crocket
town, Texas. Any information concerning
him will be gladly received by his brother,
Pink Green, Bucksville, S.C.

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Polly Fields her mother Rose Jackson, and her siblings Peggy Endona, Susan Jackson, Nancy Jackson, and John Miles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 13, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, three sisters and brothers. My
mother's name is Rose Jackson ; sisters,
Peggy Endona, Susan and Nancy Jackson.
My brother's name, John Miles. My sister,
Endona and I were sold 28 or 30 years ago
in the speculators' house in Charleston,
S. C., to Frank Threadwell. Polly Fields,
Eufaula, Ala., care Rev. J.…

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R.D. Davenport seeking Beattie Giles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 12, 1913

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of Beattie Giles, the mother of Susan
Green. She lived in Petersburg, Va.
She belonged to Billy Moody. Her
husband's name was Henry Giles.
She had four other children. Their
names were Joshua, Rachel Jane and
Martha. Any information will be
thankfully received.
R.D. DAVENPORT, Newberry…

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Ralph Lightner searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I was formerly
of Monticello, South Carolina,
and am now living at Hearne, Robison
co., Texas, and want to hear from
relatives, who, when last heard
from where in Florida. My father's
name was Amos, and my mother's
Fannie, and they belonged, when I
was a boy, to Betsy Boyd, as did
also my brothers Cupid and Sam,
and…

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Rev. Charley Brown searching for his aunt Rose, uncle Ben Menard, and their children, and Uncle Marshall Strother and his wife Patty

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I am in search of
of my people who left South Caro-
lina in 1867, bound for Mississippi,
with Bob Holmon. Their names
are Aunt Rose, Uncle Ben Menard,
children, Ralph, Winnie, Wash,
Edward, Hannah, Butler, Silvie.
Uncle Marshall Strother, his wife
Patty belonged to Ned Culbreath
Aunt Rose has my brother Billy
with…

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Rev. Cyrus Boey searching for his brothers Nelson and Wesley Smothers and six sisters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 28, 1865

NOTICE
Information wanted of my two brothers Nel-
son, and Wesley Smothers, and my six sisters,
Mary Ann Russell, Harriet, Matilda, Elizabeth,
Henrietta, and Cornelia Smothers.
They formerly belonged to Ruth Rigla, who
resided two miles from the Old Harper's Ferry
Road, Frederick County, Md.
In 1837, we were all sold to South…

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Rev. D. H. Allen seeking information about Mary James on behalf of her unnamed sister

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 23, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
sister. Her maiden name was Mary
James. She belonged to Alexander Boail-
ford, who lived in Sumpter County, S. C
She was sold from Charleston, South Car-
olina, in 1862 and has not been heard of
since. Any information will be thankful-
ly received. Address all letters to Rev.
D H. Allen, Edgefield, S. C.
P.…

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