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R. B. Swayze searching for his brother Eugene Swayze

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Eugene Swayze. When last
heard of he was in Chicago, Il. When
he left I was living ten miles N. E. of
Benton, Miss. Any information of his
whereabouts will be gladly received by
R. B. Swayze, Alcorn College, Rodney,
Miss.

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Julia Smith (formerly Julia Gordey) searching for her son George G. Gordey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of Geo.
G. Gordey of Laurel, Sussex Co., Dela-
ware, who belonged to a man named Hobbs
He (Gordey) went from Laurel to Agusta.
Ga., from Agusta Ga., to Canada, return-
ing to Mississppi, since which time his
mother, Julia Gordey, now Julia Smith,
and his sister Ruth Ann Little, have not
heard of him. Any information…

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Mrs. M. Davis seeking information about her sisters Laura Patrick and Mason Louisa Patrick

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 19, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my two sisters, Laura Patrick
and Mason Louisa Patrick. I last
saw them at the time of the proc-
lamation of the emancipation of slaves.
We were then living five miles
from Jackson, Miss. Our fathers
name was Willis Patrick, he usual-
ly went by the name of Bob. My
sisters were sent South to Georgia
by their…

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R. E. Johnson seeking information about their mother Lottie Rush, sister Mollie Welch, and brother Moses Vaughn

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 5, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Any in-
formation concerning the following per-
sons will be received gladly: Lottie Rush,
Mollie Welch and Moses Vaughn, my
mother, sister and brother. We were all
held in slavery by William Vaughn. Kem
per Co., Miss. My mother and brother
were sold to William Rush and sister
Mollie to lawyer Welch. Address Rev.
R.…

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Emma Washington seeking information of her mother Lucinda Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, Va., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro-
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got killed on…

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Amelia Brown seeking information of her sister Mary Jane Rice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Mary Jane Rice, who belonged to a
man in Hartford Co, Md. whose name was
Preston. After the war she married a
man in Mississippi by the name of Hen-
ry Middleton, who was a member of Mt.
Bethel Church. Address Amelia Brown
care Laura L Haller, Emmettsburg Md.

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Robert A. Jeter searching for his sister Nancy Jeter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my sister, Nancy Jeter. Our
father's name was Anthony Jeter;
he was owned by a man called Old
Colonel Geda. The last I heard of
her she was down in Greenville,
Miss. We were born at Burkeville,
Wataway County Virginia. Our
master's name was Davis Allen.
My mother's name was Matilda
Jeter. I have four sisters,…

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F. H. Goodman seeking information about Rev. General Daney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 30, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Rev.
General Daney's whereabouts. He left
here and went to the Mississippi Confer-
ence His people want to know where
he is Let me know at once if possible.
Yours in Christ,
F. H. GOODMAN.
Florence, Ala.

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Harriet Lee (formerly Harriet Lawson) searching for her mother Rosa Donal and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

Information wanted of my people. My
mother, Rosa Donal, two brothers, Green
and [unclear] Donal and one sister Mary
Donal. They left Abbeville, S C., with
their master, Jack Donal, a few years be
fore the war to go to Cross county, Ga
Address Harriet Lee, formerly Harriet
Lawson, care Rev. C. H C [unclear] les, Hamp-
ton, Miss.

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Martha Willis searching for her mother Etta Vine, and her siblings Eliza and Morris Willis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Ettie Vine. Belonged to Judge
Willis of Mississippi; last reported as being
in Louisiana. She had two children, Eliza
and Morris Willis, who were sold with her
to the widow Sampson. Please direct to
Mariah Willis, J. W. Randolph, pastor of
A. M. E. Church, box 320, Waco, Texas.

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Viney Robinson searching for her husband's brothers Ned, Peter, and Cator

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 4, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY HUS-
band's brothers--Peter, Ned and Cator
My husband's name was Robert Robinson
and he lived with McGhee or Woodside
The last heard from, his brothers lived in
Dover, Ill. Any information will be gladly
received by VINEY ROBINSON, McComb City,
Miss. …

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Francis Sanders searching for their parents Eliza and Harry Cole and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 18, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives. My father's name is Henry Cole
man; mother's name, Eliza; my sisters'
names, Sealy, Hannah, Caroline and Eliza-
beth. My name is Francis. My mother
has more children younger than me, two
boys and one girl. I do not know their
names. We all belonged to Joseph Arthur.
He got broke, and my mother and all…

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Kigy Ann Brown searching for her father William Brown and brothers Geerge and Henry Clay Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, William Brown, and my two
brothers, Geerge and Henry Clay Brown,
who I left in Louisville, Ky., some thirty
odd years ago. My father was a free man
and kept barber shop down at the ferry
landing. My brother Henry then belonged
to John D. Baker. I was sold from them
when a girl about thirteen years old…

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Rev. R. A. Adams seeking information of his uncle John Jones (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
Uncle John Jones, a former resident of
Vicksburg, Miss. He lived quite a while
San Francisco, Cal., in the employ of Dr.
McGrew. When last heard of he was in
Honolulu, S. I. My father Rev Henry
P. Adams died in Brookhaven, Miss.,
1880. My mother is now Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Any information will be…

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Caroline Ramsey seeking information of her son Wesley Ramsey (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1891

WANTED--Information of my son
Wesley Ramsey, born in Adams county,
Mississippi. His father's name was Peter
Ramsey; his mother Caroline Ramsey
L [rest unclear] and Dennis Ramsey were his sister
and brother. The owner of all was Jame
P [unclear] viance. The last time I saw Wesley
he was in Natchez, Miss. Ministers of
churches please read…

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Caroline Ramsey seeking information about her son Wesley Ramsey (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
son, Wesley Ramsey, otherwise known as
Sex Ramsey, who was born in Adams Co.,
Miss. He left home during the war, and
nothing has been heard of him since. His
parents' names are Peter and Caroline
Ramsey. His brother's and sister's names
are Dennis and Lottie, respectively.
Any information leading to his…

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Charles Milton looking for his mother Leah Turner and father William Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 26, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of father
and mother, my father's name is William
Turner, and my mother's name is Leah (?)
Turner. They belonged to William Tur-
ner. He was their master, and he died in
Mississippi ; and his children fell in the
hands Hamton Turner, and he went to
Louisiana. My name is Charles Milton.
address Van Duyer, Ark.

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Mealia Williams searching for information about her parents Elizabeth and David Foster and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther and mother, brothers and sisters.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Colier Foster, who lived in Phacith, Ga.,
Monroe county. My father and mother
were David and Elizabeth Foster. They
had at that time eleven children, five of
whom were dead, viz., George, Ellen, Thom
as, Phillip and Hannibal. Those…

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Louisa J. Jackson Staunton looking for information about Cecelia McBride and her children

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF CECELIA
McBride, who was sold before the war
from Rev. James Morrison's estate in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia, to Mr. Cunning-
ham, and was taken to Rodney, Mississippi,
and sold to Mr. Perkins. She took with
her two daughters, Maria and Julia, and a
son, Lee McBride. Address Louisa J.
Jackson Staunton, Augusta…

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Orange Wilson searching for his parents Cyprus and Gracy Wilson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, father, sisters and brothers. My
father and mother, Cyprus and Gracy Wil-
son, belonged to David Clinton, who lived
in Tussimingo County, Mississippi. The
following are the names of the children:
Fanny, Orange, James, Aaron, Clarissa
Ann, Charley, Savannah and Lowlah. The
last time I heard of mother she…

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Mary Greenwood (formerly Mary Perjew) searching for her mother Charlotte Houseman, brothers Sam and Elijah, and son

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
relatives. My mother's name was Char-
lotte Houseman ; was sold to Griffen before
I left Franklin, Virginia. I left two bro-
thers there--Sam and Elijah. Sam belonged
to Perjew. Don't know who Elijah was
sold to. He was sold and carried to Lynch-
burg. He was sold to a man named John
Heaper and brought to…

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George A. Lee searching for his grandparents Caroline and Robert Burley and several aunts and uncles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er's relatives, father, mother three sis
ters and three brothers Father's name
Robert Burley mother's name Caroline
brothers' were Jiles, Wilson and Charles
sisters' were Betsy, Annie and Nellie. the
youngest. Father was left in Halifax, Vir
ginia, and also oldest brother and youngest
sister belonging to Joe…

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Charles Crowner's Widow searching for her brother-in-law William Crowner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of William Crowner, brother
of Charles Crowner, son of Jesse and Charity
Crowner, living in Maryland near Alexan-
dria. Charles Crowner had four brothers
and two sisters named as follows ; William,
George, Samuel and Henry ; Charity and
Pollie. Henry and Pollie were sent to the
South. Charles was a…

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James Lynch searching for his uncle William Lynch

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE
William Lynch, a graduate of Lincoln
University. He is a brother of the late Jas.
Lynch, my father, who was formerly editor
of THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER. Any in-
formation will be highly appreciated. Ad-
dress, James Lynch, Abbeville, Lafayette
Co., Miss.

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A. Jones seeking information as to the whereabouts of his father Henry Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Henry Jones father of An-
drew and Washington Jones, and some
eight sisters, all of Tennessee. Their older
children and the mother died, and the
father moved to the State of Mississippi
and has not been seen or heard of since
His son, A. Jones, wants to know his
whereabouts. Any information…

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