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Edward Green searching for his aunts and uncles

Globe (Nashville, TN)

December 3, 1909

LOST RELATIVE.

I am desirous of locating my brother,
last heard of was in Pine Bluff,
Ark. His name is Edward Riley,
55 years old and born in Barnsville,
S. C. I understand he has a large
family and any information furnished
of his whereabouts will be gladly received
by S. S. Green, his brother,
Room 318, Lannom Bldg,…

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Elias Robinson searching for Jinnie Robinson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 18, 1880

MR. EDITOR -- I desire to hear of Jinnie Robinson. She was lost in Lauderdale county, Tennessee. Her father was James Jones; mother, Nancy; uncle, Menker [undecipherable]; cousins, Sarah and Hannah; Minnie Loucher was an aunt; Jack Gordon, Finny Sims, Frank Hunter and Mose Tucker her uncles; Jane Carter her sister. Address Elias Robinson,…

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Eliza Ann Ratlif looking for her sons George, William, and Bearty Lewis

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of my sons, George, William, and Bearty
Lewis. George was born in 1848;
Bearty was born 1853, in Culpepper coun-
ty, Va. In 1858, they went to the Eastern
Shore of Virginia with Mrs. Nottingham.
In 1860, they went to Petersburgh, Va,
In 1855, I came to Tennessee with Mrs.
Hemps, and now reside in Williamson
county, Tenn.
jan20-3m…

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Eliza Bailes searching for her mother Betsey Burr

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

BETSEY BURR--Knowledge of the whereabouts
or death of Betsey Burr is wanted by her daughter.
She married Hosey Bell who belonged to Lovett
Bell. They left Newburne, S.S. for Memphis,
Tenn., about 1841. Address, Eliza Bailes, 129
Nassan street Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Eliza Grapes (formerly Eliza Flemming) searching for her sons Morris, Leander, and John Harrison

Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)

May 3, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
THE undersigned desires information of
her three sons, Morris, Leander, and
John Harrison. When last heard from they
were with Mr. William Harrison, of
Hopkinsville about eighteen years ago. Any
information concerning them will be thankfully
received by their mother,
ELIZA GRAPES,
(Formerly Eliza Flemming.)…

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Eliza Jane Elam searching for Eliza Jane Owens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: Information is
desired of Eliza Jane Owens.
Mother's name was Rachel Gooden,
wife of Harris Hogans. Father's
was Israel Patterson. I was sold
by Wm. Owen to John Mearsal,
and was eighteen years old when I
left my mother at Nelson Hotel,
Columbia, Tennessee. She was
his cook. Address me care of
William Elam,…

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Eliza Jane Elam searching for her mother Rachel Gooden

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1883

MR. EDITOR :- I wish to inquire
for my brother, who left us in
Eutaw, Ala., in 1865, and has not
been seen since. Owner's name
was Mrs. J. H. Copp. His name
then was Jack Copp ; mother and
father, Eliza and Julius Copp.
After freedom we took father's
name Hobson. We are all alive
except Lemuel. Let this be read
from all pulpits where the…

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Eliza Jane Murray seeks information about her mother Lucinda Hall and sister Malvina Hall

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FAM-
ily. My mother was living in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Her name was Lucinda
Hall. I had a sister named Malvina Hall.
I came North with a man named John Don-
ilson as child's nurse. If any of my people
are living I would like to hear from them,
My name is Eliza Jane Murray, in care of
Mrs. E. Martin,…

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Eliza Montgomery searching for her brother Dick Bush

Baptist Times (Garnett, KS)

March 1892 [published in a monthly newspaper]

Lost.

I wish to find my brother, Dick
Bush. who was born in Tennessee,
and wae the slave of Edward Bush, a
negro trader, who was our father.
My mother, Fannie Bush, was sold to
Thompson, a negro trader, who sold
her and left us two very small children
alone. I was then sold, in or near
Nashville, Tenn. to a Mr. Holiway
who…

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Eliza Phillips

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

Mr. Editor -- I wish to inquire
for my kin folks whom I left in
Kentucky. Frathe's name was
Mamuel and mother's Esther. I
do not know their family name. I
cannot tell who either belonged to.
I was brought from Lexington, Ky.
to Lexington, Tenn., by Mr. Jim
Cook. I used to belong to William
Raden. Brother's name was Sam,
and…

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Eliza Ruflin (formerly Eliza Graves) searching for her family including her parents Nancy and Robert Graves

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 24, 1893

Lost Relative.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
people. My mother's name was Nancy Graves,
my father's name Robert Graves; belonged to
Paten Graves, who at that time lived upon
Pig River above Lynchburg, Va. I have a
brother, Thomas, who was my master's servant,
and sister Mary was their seamstress. My
young masters' names…

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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

November 26, 1864

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife

ELIZABETH ALLEN,

Nashville, Tenn.

nov24---3t

Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…

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Elizabeth Julian (formerly Betty Lee) seeking information about her sister Dora Lee

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 12, 1870

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of my sister, Dora Lee. The
last I heard of her she was living in
the family of Mrs. Fanny Watkins,
who lived in Sunerville, Tenn. Any
information concerning her will be
thankfully received by her sister,
Betty Lee, now ELIZABETH JULIAN,

Coloma, California.

Nov. 12,1870 - 1y.

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Elizabeth Lewis (formerly Ruth Maria E. Grey) searching for her brothers William Alexander, John Scott and William Grey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of the whereabouts of my brothers, Wil-
liam Alexander, who was the former slave of
Mr. Thomas G. Mason & Co. tobacco mer-
chants of Rollingville, St. Charles Co., Mo.;
and also of my brothers John Scott and
Warren Grey, who were the former slaves
of Mr. H. Grey, a member of the firm of the
above named place. The name…

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Ella F. Wolfolk looking for information about her brother George W. Wolfolk

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1872

Information Wanted.

INFORMATION WANTED of my brother
GEORGE W. WOLFOLK, he was sold by old
BILLY WOODFOLK, at Frankfort, Ky., be-
fore the war of the rebellion.
He belonged to DR. LANE of Paducah
Ky.,
Our mother's name is MALINDA WOOD-
FOLK. Mother and I are living in Mem-
phis, Tenn., Any information addressed
to me to care of Avery…

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Ellen Gibson (formerly Ellen Woods) searching for her mother Jane Banks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my mother. Her name was Jane Banks. I was sold from my mother in Tennessee in 1861, the year the war started. My name was Ellen Woods then. My name is now Ellen Gibson, the man that sold me was named Archie Cocks, and I also had a brother by the name of William Banks. Address me at Shreveport, La., in care of…

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Ellen Mayes searching for Annie Johnson (formerly Miss Annie Murrell)

St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)

February 6, 1904

INFORMATION WANTED-Con-
cerning Mrs. Annie Johnson, formerly
Miss Annie Murrell. She lived in Dyer
county, Tenn. Any information will
be thankfully received by Mrs. Ellen
Mayes, of 4040 -----------------.

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Ellen Stephenson searching for her brother Willis Brooks

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my brother, Willis
Brooks. He moved to Elmore coun-
ty [county], Ala. He married a daughter of
Eliza Mitchel; and also Emma
Brooks, who was living at Center
Point, Ark. My mother was to go
there last Spring. I don't know
whether she went or not. William
Gracen married Amanda Mitchel.…

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Elmira Brack searching for family members including mother Silvy and uncle Tom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my people. They left me in Tennessee in 1861. Their names are Silvy, Tom, Ellen, Caroline, Queen and Henderson Buchanan. Silvey is my mother, Tom my uncle, Ellen and Queen my sisters, Henderson my brother and Caroline my aunt. They were sold to Billy Armstrong, and carried to Arkansas, leaving me in Bedford…

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Elvira Claton searching for her parents Peter and Jane Saphran and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my people. My father's name,
Peter Saphran; my mother's name,
Jane Saphran; my sisters' names,
Maria, Harriet and Sallie Saphran;
brothers' names, Albert and Paris
Saphran. They were all sold at
Memphis, Tenn., and I was taken
to St Louis and sold to a trader
who lived in Texas I also had
a baby whose name was…

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Elviria Clayton searching for her father Peter Lafrance, mother Jane Lafrance, and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people. I have not seen
them since 1860. My father's name
was Peter Lafrance, my mother's
name was Jane Lafrance; my
youngest brother was named John
Parstco Lafrance, we called him
for a short name Parst; he was sold
in Arkansas before my remem-
brance [remembrance]. My eldest brother was…

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Emma Cloud looking for George Hutchinson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 22, 1895

I want to find George Hutchinson, owned in
slavery days by John C. Moore. He joined the
standing army in Memphis, Tenn He was a
Baptist preacher. Address Emma Cloud,
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas.

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Emma Griffis searching for her son Malekiah Parr

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 25, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to find my
son. His name is Malekiah Parr,
or Malekiah Hymon; he goes by
both of these names. I have not
heard from him for about six years;
he is living in some part of Louis-
iana [Louisiana], but I do not remember the
place; the last time I heard from
him he said it was six hours ride by
rail from where he…

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Ephraim Allen searching for his mother Lucy Smith, brother Peter, aunt Sarah Smith and several cousins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 21, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lucy Smith, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., formerly the slave of Dr. Smith. She
was sold to a Mr. Jenks, of Louisiana. Of
my aunt, Sarah Smith, sold to Mrs. Rhodes,
of Summerville, Tenn. Of my brother, Pe-
ter, and my cousins Ann and Jane Smith,
sold to Edd. Dickerson, negro trader. Also
of my cousin, Edmund Smith,…

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F. J. Hunter searching for his mother Nanby Whittecar and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 21, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Nanby Whittecar. Her husband's
name is Bill Whittecar. She left Columbia
Tennessee, about ten years ago and went to
Arkansas; one brother by the name of An-
thony David Hunter; two sisters, Rose and
Arzuler Whittecar. My brother has but
one eye. Mother's former husband was
Adam Hunter. Any information of…

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