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Fanny Watkins searching for Moses and Abraham Watkins

The Colored American (Augusta, GA)

December 30, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF MOSES WATKINS, who was sold
from W. Rob't Watkins. When last heard of
he belonged to Mr. Robert McWhorter, 5 miles
from Woodville on the Athens Branch Railroad
If he is living, he is about 20 years of age and
of dark complexion.
ALSO,
ABRAHAM WATKINS, of the same
family Last heard of, he…

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Kamp Johnson searching for Toney Johnson

The Colored American (Augusta, GA)

December 30, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF TONEY JOHNSON, who was sold
from John Hymen, of Clarksville, Halifax
county, near Roanoke River, N.C. Last heard
from, he was in Hobby, Alabama.
Any information regarding him, will be thank-
fully received at the office of this paper.
dec30 1 m KAMP JOHNSON.

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Richard Gray seeking information about Moses Lumly and Polly Noel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of Moses Lumly, who was raised
near Oxford, N.C., by Dr. John
Hicks, and sold to Wm. Lumly of
Rome, Ga., at which place he was liv-
ing when Sherman's army reached
there in the Spring of 1864. Also, of
Polly Noel, who lived in Vicksburg,
Miss., up to the time the law was
passed in that State prohibiting…

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Tony Manegan seeking information of John and Mercy Powell

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of John and
Mercy Powell. At last accounts. they were em-
ployed by the Rev Mr. Harrison, at Savannah, Ga. Any
information respecting them will be kindly received by
Tony Manegan, Wentworth St, opposite Grace Church,
Charleston.

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Lucy Walker looking for information about her husband Anderson Walker

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Anderson
Walker. When last heard from, September 2nd,
1864, was at Athens, Georgia. His former owner was
Ferdinand Thirwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by his wife. Address Lucy
Walker, Leader office.

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Lucinda Lowery searching for her daughter Caroline Dodson

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF Caroline Dodson, who was sold from
Nashville Nov. 1st, 1862 by James
Lumsden to Warwick, (a trader then in
human beings), who carried her to At-
lanta, Georgia, and she was last heard of
in the sale pen of Robert Clarke, (human
trader in that place), from which she was
sold. Any information of her where-
abouts will…

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N. C. Branch seeking information about his brothers James and Willis Branch

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED OF
my two brothers, James and Wil-
les Branch, who left Alabama in
1889. When I last heard of them
they were in Daisey, Ga. Anyone
informing me of their whereabouts
will confer a lasting favor.
N. C. BRANCH,
Salem, Ala.

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Arthur Chappel looking for his brother Isaac Chappel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Isaac Chappel,
son of Rev. G. W. Chappel, of the
North Georgia Annual Conference
of the A. M. E. Church. When
last seen he was in Milledgeville,
Ga., in 1881, and left there and
went to Helena Ark. When last
heard from he was in Helena, in
1891. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will receive…

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A. W. Harvey looking for Jacob Edwards (formerly Jacob Koakley)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 23, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of Jacob Edwards, who used to be Jacob Koakley. His mother's name was Ann Koakly. The oldest sister was named Abbey. The last time I heard of them (Jacob especially), they were somewhere in Georgia. Any information of them will be thankfully received by A. W. Harvey, Pine Level, Ala

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W. R. Fields searching for his son Robert B. Fields

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 9, 1895

Do You Know Them!

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Robert B. Fields, son of W. R. Fields,
of Savannah, Ga. He left home in
November, 1893. Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by
W.R. FIELDS
10 Nichol St.. Savannah, Ga.

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Rev. J. K. McKenzie Harrison searching for information about his uncle Caesar Emanuel and brother Richard Spencer (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of my uncle, Caesar Emanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Protestant
methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Information
will be thankfully received…

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Garrett Henderson searching for his sisters Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 30, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my relatives. My sisters names
are Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant;
our father's name was Hardy Bray.
When last heard from they were in
Chatham Co., N. C., about thirteen
miles above Pittsboro, N. C., just
above Millen Springs. Any information
concerning them willl be
thankfully received by their brother,
Garrett…

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B. J. Dandridge searching for Miss Adeline Young (formerly Adeline Moore)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Miss Adeline Young, who left
the Joe's Walk plantation in Mississippi,
and went to Georgia in
1863. She left Georgia in May
1895, and went to Virginia. She
married in Georgia, a man by the
name of Bob Young, whose home
is in Hanover County, Virginia.
She has three other sisters. The
oldest is Elizabeth, the next…

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G. W. Thompson seeking information about his brother Alonzo Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my brother Alonzo Thompson.
He was born in Walton County and
married in Barto County at Adairsville,
Ga. His wife's name was
Octavo Thompson. The last time
I heard from him he was in Augusta,
Woodruff County, Ark. Any
information concerning his whereabouts
will be gladly received by
G. W. Thompson.
Cedartown,…

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Margaret Debro (formerly Harriet Diggs) seeking information about her mother Lucy Diggs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 19, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, whose name was Lucy Diggs.
My name was Margaret Diggs. Harriet
Diggs was sold to Mr. Bolden Foster.
One of my brothers was John and the
other James, and a sister named Sallie and
two aunts named Betsy and Nancy. Our
old mistress was blind. When she died
we were sold. My name now is Margaret
Debra. All of…

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Clarrisie searching for her parents Shadrick and Dillie and siblings Tilman, Jackson, Ellis, Patsy, and Sindie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My father's name was Shadrick: my
mother's name was Dille; my brother's
names were Tilman, Jackson and Ellis; my
sisters' names were Patsie and Sindie; mine
is Clarrisie. We were owned by John
Clayton in Picken county, S. C. They all
were sold to a man named Mealie B ggs.
Any information…

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Rachael McElvin looking for her parents Jim and Judy McElvine and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 20, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN--I desire
to know the whereabouts of friends.
My father and mother was named
Jim and Judy McElvine. I had
three brothers and give sisters;
Frank, Dennis and Chilly, Elen,
Louisa, Lilly, Betsy and Lelllis.
We belonged to Mr. William Davis,
Burke county, Georgia. We were
parted 13 years ago at Augusta,
Georgia.…

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Mrs. Pink S. Wilkinson searching for her sisters Clara and Lucy and their children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1877

My sisters and myself were
brought to Texas from Georgia by
Abram Hill in 1849. When he
died next year we were separated.
Sisters Clara and her two children,
Randall and Laura, were sold to
Mr. Michael, who sent them to
Waco. Sister Lucy, and her three
children, Viney, Eliza, and Warren,
were sold to Mr. Pierson at Rusk,
My name…

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Susan Smith searching for her mother Millie and siblings Amanda, Martha, Ann, and Benjamin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1877

My mother's name was Millie; I
had three sisters; Amanda, Martha,
and Ann and one brother, Benjamin.
We belonged to James Johnson,
at Spring Creek, Madison Co.,
Tennessee. Johnson sold me to a cousin
of his by the same name, who
brought me to Mississippi, and so
separted me from my family. I
once heard that mother had been at…

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Rev. Walter Maddox searching his mother Rebecca and siblings Daniel, Luke, and Nelly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1877

I desire information concerning
my kindred. My mother was named
Rebecca, two brothers named Daniel
and Luke, and a sister named
Nelly. They lived in Alabama,
then in Georgia for eleven years,
then they were taken to Louisiana by
Dr. George Maddox, and they had
that name, Maddox. I have
heard that one of my brothers
was…

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Miash Merit looking for her mother Fannie With

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 6, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN. - I wish
to get some information of my
mother, Fannie With. She former-
ly belonged to Peter Maish, near
Clinton, Hones County, Georgia.
I was sold in Clinton to James
Satterwhite, who lived in Elbert Co. ;
moved from there to Mississippi,
and afterward to Texas. I have
been in Texas 25 years. I had an
elder…

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Sebbia McColoach (formerly Sebbia Young) looking for her mother Milly Ann and siblings Rosetta, Ownia, and Charles Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

MR. EDITOR - I wish information
about my mother and sister.
I was taken from my people long
before the war, between Rome and
Walker, Georgia. We all
belonged to Mr. Young, and his son
James Young brought me out to
Mississippi where I now live. My
mother's name is Milly Ann,
and sister's Rosetta and Ownia, brother
Charles Young.…

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Jemima Howard looking for her brother Jacob and sister Drusilla

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- Please allow me
space in your valuable paper to inquire
for my brothers and sisters.
We belonged to Mr. John R. Goff.
of Tucker county, West Virginia.
I was sold to Wm. Elliott, of same
State. My sister Louisia was sold
to Bob Kid, and was sent here to
Louisiana. My brothers' names
are Jerome, Thomas, Jacob,…

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G. W. Taylor seeking information about his brother Ed Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my brother, Ed Taylor. Our
mother was Faunie, older brother
William, sisters Bettie, Mary and
Rebecca. We belonged to Addi
son Manpion. Ed. left us at Rome,
Ga., in 1867. We have not heard
from him since. Address me at
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
G.W. TAYLOR

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Daniel Sherman searching for his former wives Allie Mason, Sarah Berry, and Bitha Fason and their respective children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- Please let me
inquire about my relatives, whom I
left behind when I went to Texas.
I came here with a man by the
name of John Mattix. My first
wife's name was Allie Mason. She
had three children with her. The
name of the oldest was Daniel
Monroe Mason, and the others were
named Jesse and Levinia. I left…

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