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Relations of Peter Page Found

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 9, 1885

Peter Page, born and raised in
Louisville, Ky. Father's name was
Peter Page; mother's name was
Maria Page; used to belong to
Throckmorton, in Louisville, who
kept the Galt House, has a brother
and sister, whose names are Wil-
liam and Mary. The rest of the
brothers and sisters are dead. Wil-
liam is living at Rosedale, Iberville…

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Rachel Dollar searching for her parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in Ma-
ryland county, Virginia. Two broth-
ers, the oldest one, Nicholas, the
youngest one, Horace Fights.
Mother's name was Sally Howard
and father's Henry Howard, and
sister's Susan Howard; and when
I left them they were in Washing-
ton, Virginia, but I heard my two
brothers…

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R.N. Noel searching for his father Dick Noel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my father, Dick Noel, who be
longed to a man by the name of
Noel, in Bossier Parish, Louisiana,
about 33 years ago, His wife was
named Carrie, and belonged to a
man named Whatley, who sold her
and her baby son and a man named
July to George Roberts; also Henry
T. Noel. Address any information
of…

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Unidentified person searching for Tilly Green

The New Orleans Daily Democrat (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED.
A gentleman writing from Harrodsburg,
Pennsylvania, asks the whereabouts of an old
family servant. a colored woman. named Tilly
Green, who used to live on Philip street, be-
tween St. Denis and St. Patrick streets.

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William Page searching for his father, mother, aunt, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 2, 1885

I wish to inquire for my brother; his name is Peter Page, son of Peter Page of Louisville, Ky. My mother's name is Maria Page, my name is Wm. Page; my sister's name is Mary Page. I had brothers named Henry Page, Maurice Page and Collin Page. We all belonged to Major Throckmorton, of the Galt House in Louisville. I am living at Rosedale, Iberville…

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Peeer Daucia searching for Charles Evans and his wife Celia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR―I wish to inquire for some of my people, Charles Evans and his wife Cealia. In 1855 we left them in Texas. We belonged to Col. Evans, and were brought here by D. Rhodes. My mother was Vina Daucia, father Allen Daucia. Read this out in churches in Texas. Address me at Cheneyville, Rapides parish, La. PEEER DAUCIA.

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Pauline Johnson searching for her sister Eliza Boatner and her brother Benjamin Boatner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for some of my relations, my sister, Eliza Boatner and my brother, Benjamin Boatner. My sister and brother belonged to the estate of old Boatner. My sister was sent to either Houston or Galveston, Texas. My brother was sold to Jesse Carney. My mother was Dinah Bortner, father was Matt Boatner. I had a sister, next to…

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Nelson Collins searching for his mother, sister, and eldest brother

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 14, 1885

MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for my people, who lived in Virginia about 30 years ago. We were separated from each other in New Orleans, and sold by the trader George Davis. My mother, sister and eldest brother were left in Virginia, and I have not heard from them since. We belonged to Ned Hicks. My mother's name was Mary Collins, sitsers names…

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Mrs. Philice Henderson searching for her daughter Emma

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR― My daughter Emma was sold from a man by the name of Lehman, corner Eughien and Greatman streets, New Orleans, La. Her mother, Mrs. Philice Henderson, 508 Constance street, New Orleans, La.

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Mrs. Lizzie Martin searching for her sister Sitney and her brother Sias

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I would like to know the whereabouts of my sister Sitney and brother Sias. Sitney belonged to a man by the name of Philie, corner of Rampart and Toulouse streets, a German. Our mother was named Nancy James. There were two brothers and seven sisters of us. Address their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Martin, Union Chapel M. E. Church, New…

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Mrs. Hannah Bolds searching for her sister Louisa Reddix and grandmother Rhoda Day

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I desire to find my kindred, sister Louisa Reddix and grandmother, Rhoda Day. I left them in Starkville, Va., when I was quite young. Father's name was Mose Reddix; he was a shoemaker. Our owner's name was John B. Jones. When mother came over to this country she brought four children with her, sisters Betsy and Hannah Reddix, and…

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Moses Weatherly searching for his father

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father: He went to Memphis in 1862; the last time I heard from him he was in Louisiana. I was quite a boy when he left. Mrs. Eva Malone told me she saw him in Louisiana in January 1870; he sent sister a ring by Mrs. Malone I hoped he would have written to us before now. His wife is named Patsy; he had three…

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Miss Willie McCoy searching for her mother, sister, brother, and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and family. I left them in the town of Wells, Ala. My mother was Chaney, sister Jewella, brothers Reuben and Tom. My aunty is Harriet Thayer; she belonged to Daniel McCoy. Address me at Vermillionville, La;. in care of Rev. Joseph Johnson. MISS WINNIE McCOY.

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Milton Moore searching for his mother Minerva Rice

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, who I left 15 miles from Huntsville, Ala., on a plantation belonging to the widow Mary Rice. My mother is Minerva Rice; my father Jordan Rice; my sisters are Francis and Carolina. We were parted about the first year of the war. Our owner lived in Huntsville, Ala. Any information of her whereabouts…

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Millie Ford searching for her mother Rhenor Turner

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

I wish to inquire for my mother. She lived in Morgan City, La., about six or seven years ago; her name was Rhenor Turner. She gave me to a gentleman by the name of Gilbert Robinson. His wife was named Ann Robinson. I was very small then, and my new mother and father had relatives in Bryan, Texas, and moved here some seven years ago. My name is…

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Mary Brown searching for her sisters Sallie, Elizabeth, and Louisa

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 11, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my kin people. In the days when human beings were bought and sold in this chivalrous South my body belonged to Col. T. G. Johnson, of Memphis, Tenn. He kept a hotel and a number of race horses. My body was sold in New Orleans to a Mr. Absalom Gill, in 1843. I then went by the name of…

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Mary Ann Nelson searching for her sisters Emily Mathews and Rachel Nelson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

I never made any effort to find my people before now. Will you please oblige me by publishing this letter. I have two sisters that were sold. Their names are Emily Mathews and Rachel Nelson; my name is Mary Ann Nelson; our father is named George Nelson, and Betsy Nelson. We were sold by the traders in Maryland. We belonged to a man named Henry…

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Martha Vagner (formerly Martha Webb) searching for her children Simon and Jennie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my children. I was sold from them in Virginia by a man by the name of Cread Webb to a man named Wadkins, and he brought me to Franklin, La. I have four children which I left in Virginia, the oldest is named Simon, he used to belong to Thomas Joplan; my next oldest were Emma and Ann, one of whom I left at the old…

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Martha Bradley searching for her brother-in-law Major Bradley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother-in-law, Major Bradley. The last I heard from him he was at Lake Providence, La. My husband died, left me 7 children and no one to help me. I am a poor widow. Address me, care Rev. C. Taylor, Clinton, La. MARTHA BRADLEY.

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Malinda Hill searching for her father Pearis Theamas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father; his name was Pearis Theamas, and his wife was named Ann Pearis Theamas; she was brought to Texas about 20 years ago; she left him in Laura, La., and after coming to Texas she married Harvey Luckey, and went by the name of Ann Luckey. She died in 1880, leaving three children: Amos, Malinda and Elmira.…

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M. E. Kellum searching for their sister Julia Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my sistor; her name is Julia Smith; she goes by the name of her father. I have not heard from her in nine years. The last time I heard from her she was in Natchitocles parish, La. She was not married then. I heard since she was to be married, but did not learn the man's name. Any information will be gladly…

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Lou Davis searching for their friend Irvin Loveless

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me to inquire for a gentleman friend of mine. He was taken away in time of the war. His name was Irvin Loveless. His wife at that time was Harriet; her owner was Parson Lee, who lived about 3 miles from Dry Grove, Miss., and she had a son named Isaac; his owner was Willis Hand. He had two sons before he had this woman…

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An unknown person found several relations through the Southwestern Christian Advocate including their Aunt Mary Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

Lost Friend Found by the Aid of the Southwestern. MR. EDITOR: I cannot say that I am stranger to you, I am from the State and city that you are from, Louisville, Ky. I came to Louisiana in 1885. I belonged to Major Throckmorton; I was raised at the Galt House, on the corner of Maine and Second streets. My father was Peter Page, he died in 1861. I…

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Catherine Humbly searching for her mother Elizabeth Betsy and two brothers Charley Yandle and Sip Dinie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 2, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother and two brothers. We lived in Fayette, Mo., and was brought from there to Arkansas by a speculator named Jim Elerson; there he sold my mother and one brother to Billy Hickups. Myself and other brother was carried to Shiloh, La. I was about 12 years old at that time. My mother's name was Elizabeth Betsy;…

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Kitty Presnell (formerly Kitty Paxton) searching for her children Davie, Maria, and Cathrine (2nd of 2 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 8, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Allow me to in-
quire [inquire] for my children whom I left
in Louisiana, at Flat Lake. We
lived with a man in the time of
slavery by the name of Jesse Pax-
ton [Paxton]. He sold me to Erwin Wil-
liams [Williams]. My three children were a
son, Davie, two daughters, Maria
and Cathrine. I was called Kitty
Paxton, but am now…

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