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Ann Washington (formerly Ann Stubbs) seeking information about her cousin Susan Sprigs
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 10, 1884
To the churches in Louisiana: A letter to be read in the churches inquiring for a woman name Susan Sprigs, mother named Fanny Willis from Richard, in Gloucester county Va., Richard Cook in Gloucester county. My father was Susan Spriggs, uncle John Stubbs, Ann Stubbs father, to inquire for my cousins, Edward and Mary Smith. Aunt Jennie Lewis…
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Ann Whaley searching for her relatives
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
August 26, 1911
OLD "MAMMY" ASKS AID
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Ex-Slave, 101 Years Old, Wants
Mayor to Find Relatives.
Many quaint letters filled with unusual
requests are received by the Mayors of
cities, and since taking office Mayor Preston
has received his share.
One that came yesterday from New Orleans
from a colored woman, who signed
herself Ann Whaley,…
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Anna M. Elsey searching for her son Caleb Elsey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 10, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED.
of Caleb W. Elzey, son of Charles P. and
Anna M. Elsey, who left West Chester, Pa.,
with John M. Zook, living in Louisiana, Mo.,
where he left Mr. Zook. When last heard
from he was in Chicago, Ill. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his mother,
ANNA M.…
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Annette Williams searching for her siblings Matilda, Charlotte, and Daniel Halens
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 26, 1882
DEAR EDITOR ---- I desire to find
my people. The name of my sisters
are Matilda and Charlotte ;
my brother Daniel Halens. I left
them about 12 miles this side of
the Sabine, with the old man
Sperman Halens.
ANNETTE WILLIAMS.
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Annise Avery searching for her friend James D. Anderson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for a friend. He left here in 1880,
and I have not heard from him
since 1882, and then he was in
Jackson county. His name is
James D. Anderson. Please ad-
dress [address] me at Pearl River, Louisiana.
ANNISE AVERY.
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Anthony Fleming looking for information about his sister Rosanna
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 28, 1871
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my sister
Rosanna. We parted in Richmond,
Va. thirty-five years ago. Learned
that she was carried to Alabama by
a man named Templeman. She is
now about 58 years old. My name
then was Anthony Terrill. Also, in-
formation wanted of Harriet Chap-
man, mother of Sidney Oliver. When
last heard…
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Armistead Smith wishes to find his brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 6, 1884
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother. The last time I
saw him was in McKinley, Ala., in
1867; he went from there to Mobile
and thence to New Orleans. I have
not heard from him since. His
name is Henry Smith, but is some-
times called Henry Clay Smith. He
used to belong to Mr. Martin Smith,
in McKinley, Ala. Address me at
Bastrop,…
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Arthur Randall (formerly Arthur Snowton) searching for his three sisters Hannie, Betsy, and Emma White
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 28, 1885
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire
for my three sisters, Hannie, Betsy
and Emma White. Our parents
were named John and Susan White;
we all belonged to John Campbell,
who lived near Haynesville, Law-
rence [Lawrence] country, Alabama. My oldest
sister was in Mobile, where she had
gone with her young mistress, who
had married a Mr.…
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Augustus Marshall searching for brother Frank Francis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire as to the whereabouts of my brother Frank Francis. Three of us, brothers, Gus, Thomas and Frank, were brought here by a trader named Gen. George Dorris. I was sold to Wm. Desheil; Thomas was sold on Red River above Shreveport; I left Frank with the trader at Shreveport and have not heard from him since. Our mother's…
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Auntie Bennett searching for her relatives George, Handy, and Sanders Bennett and Fortune and Mimo Francis
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 10, 1884
MR. EDITOR––I wish to find my
relatives whom I left in Texas,
Grimes county, 20 years ago. They
were George, Handy and Sanders
Bennett, Fortune Francis, Mimo
Francis. I belonged to Pent As-
kew [Askew]. Address me at Washington,
La. AUNTIE BENNETT.
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B. G. Head searching for Taylor Murray
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for a friend of mind, who left Oak Ridge, La., in October, 1882, and went to Mississippi, but what part I do not know. His name is Taylor Murray. Any information of him will be gladly received. Please address B. G. Head, Monroe, La.
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B. T. Davis searching for their aunt Flora Hillard
Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 14, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED. INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT, Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch who went to Texas and took her with him I have not heard from her since. She first belonged to a man by the name of W W Collins. Any information will be gladly received. Please address, B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte…
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B. T. Davis seeking information about their aunt Flora Hilliard
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1888
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from
Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch, who
went to Texas and took her with him. I have
not heard from her since. She first b[e]longed to a
man by the name of W. W. Collins. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. Please address
B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte, Madison…
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Barthen Hatch searching for Park, Musliney, Ransom, Jenner, and Minger Smith
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 21, 1881
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in North
Carolina. I belonged to Jack
Hatch, and he brought me from
there. The names are Park, Musliney,
Ransom, Jenner, and Minger
Smith, Winner Young ; Minner
Gye (belonged to Witter Gye),
Wesley, Apper and Randall Gye.
Address, BARTHEN HATCH.
Allen,…
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Beckey Webster searching for her daughter Sarah Jane Webster
The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1865
Information Wanted.
MRS. BECKEY WEBSTER wishes to find her
daughter SARAH JANE WEBSTER. One
year ago she was living in Rodney, Mississippi. Her
mother' has been informed that she was in New
Orleans a few weeks ago. Any information respect-
ing her, left at this office, will be thankfully received
by her mother.
ny13 1t BECKEY…
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Benj. Thomas searching for his father Thomas Beankum and other relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 25, 1882
MR EDITOR : I wish to inquire for my father, Thomas Beankum The man that owned him is Ben Beankum, who lived at Kentucky, Hickman county, near the line of Tennessee. And my brother Henry Thomas, who lived at the same place owned by the same man. Next Patsy Thomas, at the same place. Emeline Thomas, at the same place, Isabelle Thomas, America…
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Benjamin Hubbard (formerly Benjamin Oliver) searching for his children, Manda and Anthony Oliver
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 8, 1883
MR. EDITOR I desire to inquire for my children, Manda and Anthony Oliver. Together with Ellen, youngest daughter, they belonged to old Mrs. Oliver. The old lady gave Manda to her granddaughter, and she moved to Huntsville, Texas. Anthony lived near the town of Milam, in Eastern Texas. We heard from Anthony since his freedom, and he was then in…
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Benjamin Jackson (formerly Benjamin Wicks) seeking information about his mother Harriet Wicks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 29, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED
of my mother. Her name was Harriet
Wicks, and her husband's name was Wiate
Wicks. They belonged to a man named
Kadolsonac, in Louisiana, Jackson Parish I
had a brother named Solomon Wicks. My
name is Benjamin Wicks, now called Ben-
jamin Jackson. I left there in 1862. Please
write in care Rev. Wm. II. Yeocum,…
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Benjamin Jermon looking for his mother Clarsey Jermon
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 22, 1897
Information wanted of my moth
er, Clarsey Jermon. Her husband's
name was Anson Jermon; they
formerly belonged to John and Tom
Matthew, who lived on Beth River,
La. I have two brothers and one
sister, Simon, Tom and Adaline
Jermon. I am a minister of the
South Arkansas Conference. Any
information concerning the above
named persons will…
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Bennet Forest searching for his parents' relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 2, 1883
MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all her relatives in Kentukcy. Her
father and mother were Bennet and
Deliley Johnson; her brothers were
Rolling, Elisha, Westley and Bob
Johnson, and also a brother named
Smith Bolett, by father; her aunts
were Betty and Sally; she left them
all in Cloverport, Ky.…
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Bennet H. Forrest searching for his former guardians, and his mother's relatives.
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 4, 1882
Mr. Editor--I desire to inquire
for my guardians George and Sally
Hunter, who left the city about 13
years ago and said they were going
to Norfolk, Va. I have written
several times to them but have
never received an answer. My
parents are Hardy and Sarah
Forrest. Address me, Chestnut,
between Valence and Bordeaux
streets, New…
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Bennett Forest/Forester searching for his father's relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 28, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to
inquire for my father's relatives. My
father, now deceased, was Hardy
Forrest. He left his relatives in
Stanley's Creek, Gaston county,
North Carolina. His father and
mother were Samuel and Lucy
Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange,
Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also
some sisters; one named Margaret
Forrest. I…
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Bennett Forrest searching for his mother Sally Forrest (formerly Sally Brown and Sally Johnson) and extended family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1884
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all in Kentucky. Her father and
mother were Bennett and Delilah
Johnson; her brothers Rollin,
Elisha Bullett, Westley and Bob
Johnson; and also Smith Bullett,
by father; her aunts were Betty and
Sally; she left in Cloverport, Ky.
They all belonged to Zeke Fisher,…
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Bennett H. Forrest
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 22, 1886
MR. EDITOR―I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My father,
Hardy Forrest, is now deceased.
He left his people at Stanley's
Creek, Gaston county, North
Carolina. His father and mother
were Samuel and Lucy Forrest,
his brothers Moses, Jerry, Orange
and Hart Forrest, also two sisters
Margaret and I think the other
was Hannah…
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Bennett H. Forrest searching for information about his mother Sallie Brown (now Sarah Forest)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My mother left her son in Elizabethtown, Ky.; his name is Henry Clay Brown. My mother at that time belonged to Thomas Brown, brother of Elisha Brown. This was before peace was declared. Her name was Sallie Brown, but now Sarah Forest. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left…
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