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Charlotte McGee searching for her family including her parents Thos. Olive and Fannie Holt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1883

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire
about my people. My mother, Fan-
nie [Fannie] Holt, belonged to Wm. Holt.
My father was Thos. Olive, and he
was sold to Mr. Taylor. My grand-
mother [grandmother], Sarah Holt, belonged to
the same man my mother did. Sis-
ters [Sisters] were Dollie, Angeline and
Fannie Jane. My brother was Wm.
Holt. I…

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Charlotte Stuart searching for her relatives including her parents Peter and Melvina Brummer

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
some of my relatives from whom was sepa-
rated [separated] in slavery. I came from Henderson count-
ty [county], West Tenn, near Jack's Creek; my parents,
Peter and Melvina Brummer, belonged to John
Brummer. I had eleven brothers and sisters--
Lucy, James, Nelous, Martin, Betsey, Clarice,
Thomas,…

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Clerry Ann Bertolotte searching for her parents, Susan and Cain Alison, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 29, 1881

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to hear
from my mother or some of my
relations. My name is Clerry Ann
Alison. I was born in Greensville
Virginia. I was sold sold when I
was about sixteen years of age to
William Watkins in Petersburgh.
I and all my family formerly
belonged to Willian Wyatt. My
mother was named Susan Alison
my father…

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D. L. Hill seeking information about his brother Wesley and sisters Caroline and 'Mandy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

Information wanted of my broth-
er and two sisters, Wesley, Caroline
and 'Mandy. Father's name was
Judge Hill. We belonged to a man
whose name was Judge Hill. We
were seperated in 1867, the last I
heard of Wesley he was in Tennes-
see. We left Caroline and 'Mandy
in Georgia. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly re-
ceived…

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Daniel Hicks seeking information about his father Isaac Hicks and his siblings Carter, Sam, Jack, Harriet, Eliza, and Hattie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Isaac Hicks and
his sons Carter, Sam, and Jack ; also his
daughters Harriet, Eliza, Hattie ; they for-
merly belonged to the children of Billy
Hicks. They were brought up between
Berlin and Danburg, Herkimer co., Tenn.,
and moved from there to Tipper co., Miss.,
and were there when the war broke…

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Dave Stewart searching for his relatives and his wife's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire informa-
tion [information] of my relatives, and also of my
wife's relatives. My mother's name
was Susan Dickison. When I last
saw her she went by her husband's
name, as she was set free. The
children were scattered very much.
My sister belonged to Currage
Baker, her name was Jane Baker,
her husband's name was…

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David Crutchville searching for his parents James and Delphy Crutchville and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 6, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
The subscriber, being anxious to learn the
present residence of his parents, James Crutch-
ville and Delphy, his wife, and their children,
George Washington, Francis Marion, John Wes-
ley, Judge Haywood, and Thornton Pitts Crutch-
ville, and Anna Perryman,--should this meet
their eyes, they will please write to me at…

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David Hadley seeking information of Melissa Flowers on behalf of her uncle Sanders Flowers

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Information Wanted.
Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Melissa Flowers, (a young
lady of color) who left Clarksville, Tenn.,
some time in July last, and went to Nash-
ville, Tenn. Her uncle Sanders Flowers,
who now resides in Indiana, desires said
information. Any information of the
whereabouts of the above mentioned lady…

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David Johnson (formerly Malissa Houston) seeking information about his mother Mary Houston and brother Tony Houston

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 15, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Mary Houston, and sister and brother,
Tony Houston. The last time I heard from
them they were in Helena, Tenn. My
name is David Johnson. When I was at
home they called me Malissa Houston.
Any information of their whereabouts will
be thankfully received. Address in care of
the pastor of A. M. E. Church,…

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David Kelly searching for his brother

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 3, 1885

Mr. Editor—I wish to find my
brother. He left West Point,
Tenn., about the year 1886; he was
about twenty years old; he had
two finegrs [fingers] cut off his left hand;
his little finger and the second.
His mother's name was Caroline
Kelly, his father William Noland.
Address David Kelly, Martin's
Mills, Tenn.

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David Lofflin seeking information about Alex Lofflin

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1865

Of Alex. Lofflin, who used to belong to John Lofflin, and was in Murfreesboro when last heard from. Any information of him will be thankfully received by addressing Colored Tenessean, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.
DAVID LOFFLIN,
Five miles south of Franklin, Tenn.
Jan 20-2m

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Deley Dosa searching for sisters Sarah, Mary, and Margaret and brother James

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I am Deley Dosa, daughter of Martha Dosa : sisters were Sarah, Mary and Margaret ; brother was James. We belonged to Bill Whers, in Pikeville, Tennessee, and were sold three years before the war. Address me, care of Rev. Thos. Kennedy, Algiers, La.

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Delia Miller (formerly Delia Jackson) seeking information on her mother Sarah Jackson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 13, 1899

Information wanted of Henry,
Patrick, Parilee, Charity and Agnes
Jackson and my mother, Sarah
Jackson of Vursales, Rutherford
Co., Tenn., they used to belong to
William Jackson, when last heard
from they lived near Triune, Tenn.
My name was Delia Jackson, my
name is now Delia Miller. I live
at Wabbaseka, Jefferson county,
Ark. Anyone…

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Delia Owen searching for her son Alfred Davis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

Will pastors inquire among their
congregations for a young man
named Alfred Davis, who belonged
to a Mr. Boyd Smith. He was
taken from home by a gambler, and
was put in the sale yard. Mr. Jas.
Wilson bought him, and took him
to Louisiana. His mother was
named Delia Owen, and had a sis-
ter named Ann Owen. His mother
married a man…

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Delia Roddy searching for her mother Delia R. B. Myrecks's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 3, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
mother's people, whom she was
separated from about 1845. She,
prior to this time, lived in Ogel-
thorpe [Ogelthorpe] county, Georgia. My mother
was Delia R. B. Myrecks; her moth-
er [mother] was Sarah, two brothers Felix
and Frank. All belonged to Capt.
R. B. Myrecks. My mother's father
was Hal.…

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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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Diannah White looking for her sons

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17th, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…

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E. E Cooper responding to two ads involving Charles Wardles and J. W. Scott

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR - Some one inquiring for Charles Wardles failed to sign their name. I will say that he is here, a member of my church. J. W. Scott is in Wharton, Texas. I see his brother is inquiring for him from Murfreesboro, Tenn. E. E. COOPER, Pastor. Columbus, Texas.

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E. H. Lampkins searching for his former wife Mrs. Bennie Jacko (formerly Mrs. Bennie Lampkins)

The Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

June 27, 1913

LETTER OF INQUIRY.
22 Nevada street, San Antonio, Tex.,
June 9, 1913.
Nashville Globe, Nashville, Tenn.:
I am sending this inquiring letter
to you in quest of Mrs. Bennie Jacko
or Mrs. Bennie Lampkins. She was
once married to me, but the last
time she married a man by the name
of Jacko; her mother's name was Mrs.
Charlotte Johnson, who…

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E. M. Manson searching for Easter Key

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for Easter Key through your paper.
She has a daughter named Maria;
her name at this time is Maria
Alsurp. Father's name, Harvey
Key; owner before the war, William
Key. The last time heard
from, she was in Arkansas, near
Marianna, Phillips county. Please
address me at Lebanon, Tennessee.

E. M.…

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Easter Carding searching for her family including her father Shearfe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I wish to inquire for my father, grandmother and two aunts. Father was Shearfe, grandmother Gracey. Aunt Cheney; grandmother and father left East Tennessee with the Indians, near forty years ago, sold to Jesse Mayfield. Aunt Easter was sold to Austin Ryder, near the same time. They went to Cherokee county, Arkansas, and formerly…

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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…

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Ed. Bolden searching for his family including his mother Emily and father Edmond Bolden

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my
people. I came from Tennessee
when I was only 12 years old, and
I saw my people once since the
break up. Mother was Emily and
father Edmond Bolden. Grand-
mother [Grandmother] was Ann Bolden, brother
Lee Bolden; my sister was named
Bolden. Address me, care of Rev.
Green Bragner, Hubbard City,…

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Edmond Toland searching for his parents Pinnie and Jack and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR.--I wish to know of the whereabouts of my people. Mother was Pinnie, father was Jack. They belonged to Robert Ellison in Marshall county, Tennesse. Brothers were Wesley, John Green, Patrick, George, Peter, Phillip, and Anthony. Sisters were Jane, Susan, Ruthy, and Winnie. At the death of Robert Ellison we were divided out among his…

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Edmund Collie searching for his brother William Collie, sister Millie, and nephew Bailey

Natchez Weekly Democrat (Natchez, MS)

July 29, 1885

Information Wanted.
Edmund Collie, of Nashville, Tenn.,
is desirous of hearing from his brother,
William Collie, and his sister, Millie;
also the latter's son, Bailey, and a col-
ored [colored] preacher named Prince Buckner, of
the White Hall Baptist church. Edmund
and William Collie at one time lived on
the Scotland plantation of Mr.…

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