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J. S. Payne searching for his father Solon, mother Wainia, and brother Jefferson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my relatives. Father was Solon, mother Wainia; youngest brother, Jefferson, was sold a year before the war, with father and mother, and they where in Arkansas when last heard from. They were sold to speculators. At the old home John, the oldest, myself, sister Nancy and William were left, belonging to Mr. Payne, in…

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J. B. Williams searching for his brother John P. Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR-Allow me to inquire for my brother. He left Okolona, Miss, in 1879, and went to St. Charles parish, La. Last year, May 14, I suppose, he went to Trenton, Ark., to practice physic and to teach school. I have not heard from him since July, 7, 1883; he was then in Black Hawk, La., on his way to Trenton, Ark. There are three brothers of us,…

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G. W. Hayman searching for his uncle Philip Morton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my uncle through your paper.
His name is Philip Morton. He
was born in Georgia, on Beaver
Dam Creek, in Green county. He
belonged to Robert Rea. He lived
there until he was five years old,
after which he came to Alabama.
When eighteen years old, he was
brought to Arkansas by Thomas
Oliver. The…

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Frank Hamilton searching on behalf of Anna Kelsey for her son Perry Neighbors

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I have a friend, an
old lady, who wishes to hear from
her son, whom she left in Arkansas,
seven miles from Hot Springs,
Perry Neighbors was living with
Jeff Neighbors, his former owner.
Her name was Anna Neighbors,
but it is now Anna Kelsey. Address
me at Mooreville, Texas.
FRANK HAMILTON.

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Emma Reed searching for her uncle Calvin Stewart

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 27, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my uncle. I haven't heard
from him in about five years. His
name is Calvin Stewart. He was
down in Mississippi to see his Bro.
Jerry Jackson. He lived in Ar-
kansas [Arkansas] during the war. His owner
was a widow lady, Widow Cook.
He has relatives John Stewart,
Justin Stewart, Bof. Stewart and…

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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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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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Ellen Blackburn searching for her brother Henry Perkins (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

I want to find my brother; his
name is Henry Perkins. We used
to belong to Wm. Perkins, in Car-
roll [Carroll] county, Mo. He sold me to a
Mr. Matlack and he carried me to
Little Rock, Ark. There were three
brothers of us--Henry, George and
Lewis. I was not old enough to
know the sisters names; they were
very small, but I remember…

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Eda Pommer searching for her sister Julia Pommer

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to make
inquiry for my sister, Julia Pom-
mer [Pommer]; the last I heard from her she
was carried to Little Rock, Ark.;
she had been living in Attala co.,
Miss. I had a brother named Adam
Pommer; we were parted in Georgia;
the last I heard of him he belonged
to Dr. Harden. Please address
Eda Pommer, in care of…

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Callie Izard searching for her sister Nettie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR-Please inquire for
my Sister Nettie who left us at
Paraclifta, Sevier county. Arkan
sas, in 1879 or 1880, at that time I
was not married. My husband is
G. J. Izard, he is a preacher. He
taught school here the year after
she left. Mother, Sisters Nettie,
Laura, and myself, were members
of the M. E. Church, converted…

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Anna Berry searching for her brother Abraham Berry and sister Delicy Berry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 9, 1885

I would like to find my brother
and sister, who were born in Liv-
ingston [Livingston] county, Kentucky. My
brother's name is Abraham Berry
and sister's name was Delicy Berry.
The last account I had of them
they were in Coahoma county, Miss.
Any information concerning them
may be sent to Anna Berry, care of
Baptist Church, Hot…

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Mrs. Francis Chilcoat searching for her siblings Emiline Octavia, Rhoda, John, Henry, and James Leftwich

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

I desire to find my sisters Emeline, Octavia and
Rhoda and my brothers John, Henry and James
Leftwich. We belonged to Maj. Tom Leftwich at
Liberty, Bedford Co., Va., before the war when I
last saw them. In about 1855 I was brought to
Mississippi by a speculator and sold to one Abe
Chilcoat with whom I lived until freedom. My
name was…

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Nancy Parker (formerly Nancy Payen) searching for her son Isaac Payen

Southwestern Christian advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1883

DEAR EDITOR.--I wish to find my son Isaac Payen that separated from me in the time of the war. My name was then Nancy Payen, and is now Nancy Parker. Address me at Fayetteville, Arkansass, in care of Th. R. R. Duncan.

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Mary Hayes searching for her cousin Cordelia Hayes

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

CORDELIA HAYES--I wish to find my cousin,
Cordelia Hayes. She was from Montgomery, Ala.
Address, Mary Hayes, Hot Springs, Ark.

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B.C. Combs searching for his mother, Annie, brother, Gus, and sister Susanna Combs

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

ANNIE COMBS.--I wish to find my mother Annie,
brother Gus, sister Susannah Combs. I last saw
them in Enterprise, Miss, in 1860. Any tidings
of them or either of them will be thankfully re-
ceived by B. C. Combs 802 Spring street, Little
Rock, Ark. 6 11-92

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William Davis seeking sister Mary Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to make an inquiry through the columns of the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for my sister. We both belonged to Mr. Walter Davis, who was our father. We were born and raised six miles north of Oxford, Miss. My sister's name was Mary Davis. I cannot remember our mother's name. My name is William Davis. If she can be found please…

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J. T. Henry searching for his half-brother Levy Jones.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 21, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I am desirous, to hear from my half-brother, Levy Jones. He belonged to a doctor by the name of Jones, who lived 7 or 8 miles south Lafayette, Ga., on what was called the old Alabama road, in Walker county. I was small at the time. His mother, I think, was named Mary; whether or not, I know our father's named was Anderson Henry, who…

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Ellen Mills searching for her mother and John Annis Call

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1883

MR. EDITOR: -- I wish to inquire
for John Annis Call, and my mother,
Maria Call. Charley Call, he went
to Texas. Address at Sweet Home,
Arkansas. ELLEN MILLS.

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George Washington James searching for his mother Maria James

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: -- I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my mother. Her name
when I left her about 22 years ago
was Maria James. She had a son-
Wesley Jamas, and a daughter,
Juda James; my father was John
James. My sister died at the age
of 16 years, and my brother died
younger. We belonged to Thos.
James, his wife was Emily James,…

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Julia Carter searching for Carter family

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 2, 1911

INFORMATION WANTED.

Do you know anything
about an old colored man
by the name of Isaac Carter?

If not concerning Isaac Car-
ter, do you know anything of
his sister, Martha Carter, or his
brother Aley Carter? They
were living during the Civil
War. Their brother by the
name of Luther Gray was a
soldier, his right name being…

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John Detach Louis searching for family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to know
the whereabouts of my three chil-
dren and a sister-in-law. The old-
est sister was Charity Louis, the
next Amy, and the other Presia.
Sister-in-law was Anna Lighter.
The father of these three sisters
was Sam Clifford. They were taken
from Clayton, Barbour county,
Alabama, by their master Harrison…

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Mary Kile (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her brothers

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 22, 1909

WANTED ----- To know if any old comrade or anyone knew Isaac, Daniel, John or Robert Henry Burns, of Culpeper Courthouse, Va.: owned by Presley Rixey. I am their sister, Mary Kile, 407 Orange street, Argenta, Ark.

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Solomon Wright searching for his people including his mother Keziah Wright

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 22, 1900

PETTUS, LONOKE CO., ARK.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my people. My mother was named
Keziah Wright and was sold from Wilts
Wright to Josiah Muby and he lived
near the land of Supic-town by the old
tar yard. His brother's name was Jack
King and he belonged to Edmond
King. His cousin's name was Penny
Wright and he belonged to…

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Richard Dillard searching for his brother Joe Nitlett and sisters Charlotte Nitlett and Katie Dillard

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 22, 1900

DO YOU KNOW THEM.

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PETTUS, LONOKE CO., ARK., Sept. 9th, 1900.

I desire to know the whereabouts of my brother, whose name was Joe Nitlett. My sister's name was Charlotte Nitlett and my sister, Katie was a Dillard. My name is Richard Dillard. I was sold from them 8 years before the war. My sister Katie and I were carried to…

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Willis Brooks (formerly Willis McKissick) searching for his father Peter, mother Mattie Sealy, and his brothers Aaron, Austin, and Isom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I want to find my people. They left me in Russell county, Ala., about twenty-five years ago. They went to Missis-sippi. They belonged to Robt. McKissick. My father was named Peter and mother Mattie Sealy. Their oldest boy was named Willis; my brothers were name Aaron, Austin and Isom. Our uncle was named Simon; our grandmother Mary.…

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