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Louisa Mitchell searching for her father Frank Walker, mother Harriet Walker, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Mr. Editor - I was informed by Rev. Charley Brown that the SOUTHWESTERN was a paper that would bring all lost friends together; he said that your paper found his people for him who had been goneever since the year 1867, and in 1885 your paper brought them within hearing of him. I now inclose to you the sum of one dollar for this paper to pay for…

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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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Mrs. Josephine Alfred searching for her father Rev. Emmanuel Price and mother Emily Price

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 28, 1885

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, Rev. Emanuel Price, and my mother, Emily Prics. The last I heard of them they were in St. Louis, Mo. My father is a Baptist elder, and has only one eye. Any information of them will be gladly received by their daughter. Address Mrs. Josephine Alfred,care of Rev. J. August, Washington, La.

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John Simpson searching for his two sisters Harriet and Mary

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR---I wish to inquire for my relatives, two sisters, Harriet and Mary. I left them in Warsaw, Missouri, in 1863. I got a letter from Harriet in 1869, and I have not heard from her since. Father came to Texas before the war. Mother died when I was a small boy. I heard that brother Jim was killed in Springfield, Mo. Harriet Mary and I…

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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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Eliza Green searching for her mother, Frankie Hightower

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my
mother, whom I left in Missouri.
She was Frankie Hightower, be-
longed [belonged] to Bill Hightower. My
brothers, Cane, Bruce, Lee and
Brown and sister Fannie were sold
to Lem Jones and brought to Texas
in war time. I left mother and
three brothers in Springfield, Mis-
souri [Missouri]. I was sold…

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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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Ellen Blackburn searching for her brothers Henry Perkins and George Washington (1st of 2 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 23, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Henry Perkins and
George Washington. When last
heard from they were in St. Louis,
Mo., three years ago. We be
longed [belonged] to Perkins, and in 1843 were
sold to the speculator Matlock and
brought to Texas. Father was
Harrison Perkins, mother Caroline,
and we lived near Springfield.…

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Caroline Holloway searching for her sister Francis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to find my
sister Francis. We all belonged
to the Austins, at Chillicote, Mis-
souri [Missouri]. My mother was Cloa, she
came to her death by hanging her-
self [herself]. There were three children of
us, brother Amos, sister Francis
and myself, Caroline. Sister Fran-
cis [Francis] was sold about 26 or 27 years…

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Bole Nelson searching for James, Samuel, Harriet, and Mary Bush

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I would be glad to find my people whom I have not seen in 22 years. They are named James, Samuel, Harriet and Mary Bush. As I went to St. Louis I heard from some of them. My mother had three daughters; she died in Texas; my stepfather still lives there. In the name of God I hope to hear from my people. Mr. Editor, if it takes you all…

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H. W. Marshall searching for James Marshall

The Billings Herald (Billings, MT)

March 15, 1884

Information is wanted of one James
Marshall (colored) by H. W. Marshall of
Hannibal, Mo.

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Amanda Jane Prince searching for her mother Charlotte Whiteside and siblings Jesse Whiteside, William Henry Whiteside, George Washington, Penny Green, Owa Penny, Lusinday Whiteside, Julia Whiteside, Mary Elizabeth Penny, and Louisa Penny

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my people. I left them on the
road in a city by the name of Bates-
ville, Mo. My mother, brothers and
sisters's names are: Mother,
Charlotte Whiteside; brothers,
Jessie Whiteside, William Henry
Whiteside, George Washington,
Penny Green and Owa Penny;
My sisters; names, Lusinday White-
side, Julia…

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Alwilder Marr searching for his brother Charley and his mother Susan

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 31, 1885

MR. EDITOR - My bother's name
was Charley; he lived with a man
named Joe McCrandle; my mother
was named Susan, and also lived
with Joe McCrandle; she left Mr.
McCandle when my brother Charles
was twelve months old. Mr. Louis
Davis bought her from Mr. Mc-
Crandle and brought her to Mis-
souri. I have not seen or heard
from her…

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Allison Washington searching for his relatives left in Missouri

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people, left in Missouri. My
father was George, mother Cath-
erine [Catherine]. They lived in Madison
county, and belonged to Burell
Porter. I had two brothers, James
and John. I had one sister who
fell out of sister Mary Ann's lap
into the fire and burned one of her
eyes. Her name was Bettie.…

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Dr. M. C. Kieth searching for Maha

The Free Man's Press (Galveston, TX)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED:- of Maha
a colored woman, who came from
Missouri, was raised by Richard Sharp
Marion County Sharpsburg Post
[off]ice Palmyra Road. Her mother is
[liv]ing in Palmyra Missouri and writes to
W. Bryant (who was raised with her)
find her whereabouts.
Write to Dr. M. C. Keith, Galveston
[Te]xas.

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Margaret Young reunited with her son Dowen Young

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

January 1, 1898

FINDS LONG LOST SON
DOWEN YOUNG MEETS HIS MOTHER AFTER 36 YEARS

A Mother Sold and Separated From her Family in 1861, Found and Presented to her Son as a Christmas gift in 1897.

The happiest Christmas in all the great city of Chicago was, at the modest home of Dowen Young, No. 3142 Fifth avenue. It was a reunion of a mother and son torn apart…

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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her husband Stephen Crab or Phoenix

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

STEPHEN CRAB-I wish to find my husband, Stephen Crab or Phoenix. He belonged to Jerry Crab in Platte Co., Mo. He ran away 3 or 4 years before the war I used to belong to William Clay. Address, Mrs. Sarah Bell, Weston, Mo. 8-26 92

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Henry Simpson searching for his mother Sophie Jerome

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

SOPHIE JERROME-I wish to find my mother Sophie Jerrome. Her husbands name was Peter. She was sold in 1853 to a trader in Danburg Ga., by the name of Jerrome. My sisters were named Annie Watkins and Elizabeth Bartholomew. My eldest brother was named Overton. Please address, Henry Simpson First Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo.

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Clarissa Reed searching for her mother Pearline, stepfather Sam, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR- I desire to inquire for my people. Mother was Pearline, stepfather was Sam. Mother had two sets of children. There were five of us, and two died before I left home. The oldest, Sophronia, was sold first; there were Fannie, Morgan, Anderson and myself. Parents belonged to John Ronden. The old man and I was sold to a Mr. Currel, and he…

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Martha Smith (formerly Martha Payen) searching for mother Kansas Payen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:-- I wish to find my mother, from whom I was stolen in time of the war by the Jayhawkers. When I left her she went by the name of Kansas Payen. My name at that time was Martha Payen; my sister's name was Mary Payen. I would be proud to learn her whereabouts. Address me at Webb City, Mo. MARTHA SMITH.

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Henry Woods searching for his four sisters and brother Green Woods

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

I desire to find my sisters Mary, Frances, Elsie, Martha and my brother Green Woods. We belonged to Adam Woods, Platt Co., Mo., in 1863 when I last saw them. In 1864 he took them to Brunswick, Mo. In 1866 I went to Montana where I have since resided. Address, Henry Woods. care of Mr. E.G, Cole, Helena, Mont. 7-2-92

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Mrs. Matilda Nash searching for her uncles Jake and Callaway Farmer

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

JAKE AND CALLAWAY FARMER––I wish to find
my uncle Jake and Callaway Farmer. Jake when
last heard of was in Boonville, Mo., in 1883. Cal
laway [Callaway] was last heard of in St. Louis, in 1863.
Both belonged to Jesse Farmer of Callaway Co.,
Mo., Address, Mrs. Matilda Nash, Barkersville,
Mo.

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Samuel Smith Chappell searching for his sister Harriet Ann Chappell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

July 16, 1892

Information Wanted.

Information is wanted of the present
were-a-bouts of Harriet Ann Chappell,
formerly of Caloway County Missiour
and of Columbia, Mo, by her brother
Samuel Smith Chappell. Address, Robt.
F. Hunton, attorney at law, 306 Manhattan
building, St. Paul, Minn.
Kansas City, Mo., papers please copy.

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Chas. R. Stallcup searching for their sister Henrietta Jane Stallcup

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

I would like to find my sister, Henrietta Jane
Stallcup. Lived with Jack Harris, Westport, Mo.,
when last heard from in 1857. Any information
will be gratefully received by Chas. R. Stallcup,
1002 Fifth avenue, Chicago, Ill. 4-16-98

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Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo

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