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Frank Hunter searching for his mother Nancy Whittaker and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, brother and sisters. My
mother left Columbia, Tenn., about nine
years ago and went to Arkansas. She is
married to a man by the name of Birl
Whittaker. Her name is Nancy Whittaker.
Also my whole brother, Anthony David
Hunter, some girls, by Whittaker --Casy
and Arzular Ministers will please inquire
and any…

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R. Gray searching for his maternal uncles Lawson and Charlie McClennan and his maternal aunts America McClennan and Mary Birtin (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 14, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my mother's three brothers and
two sisters. When last heard of
two brothers and two sisters, Law-
son and Charlie McClennan and
the girls America McClennan and
Mary Birtin, whose husband was
killed by a mule just after the war.
My mother's name was Queen Gray
and father, Benjamin Gray. They
died 1873 in Trousdale…

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P. H. Hall searching for his father David West and mother Lavinia West and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 5, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
relatives, father David West and mother
Lavinia West. I left my father in middle
Tennessee. Brother's name, Job Sheaves.
Sister, Nancy Blueford: brothers Samuel
Smith and David Wake Information
will be thankfully received by P. H. Hall,
Hope, Lavaca Co., Tex.

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Mat Hammond looking for his brother James Hammond

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 25, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
brother James Hammond. He left Grif-
fin; Ga , along about September 1855, and
went to Nashville, Tenn , with Mr. Phil
Flippens. Since then I have heard noth-
ing of him Mat Hammond, Floyd Co.,
Seney, Ga.

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Mrs. Mary Smith searching for her parents Thomas and Roda Hawkins and her younger brother Henderson Hawkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

Mrs. Mary Smith wants information of
her mother and father, Thomas and Ro-
da Hawkins, and her brother, Henderson
Hawkins, who was only two years old
when I saw him last. They all belonged
to one Dr. Daniel Johnson, of Philadel
phia, Marion county, Mo., and he sold
them to one Dr. Hawkins, of Memphis,
Tenn , who owned them before they…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntoy searching for Moses Timstol

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of
Moses Timstol, who was born in
Essex county, Va., and who was
sold to Mr. Harden, in Nashville,
Tenn., by Mrs. Kittie McCoo. Di-
rect your letters to Mrs. Elizabeth
Fauntroy, 1031 Winton St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

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Mary W. Hunter searching for her brother Perry Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 5, 1891

INFORMATION W A N T E D.--Of
my brother, Perry Allen, his father was
George Allen, he is still living. Flora
Allen was his mother. He has a brother
living as Oakford. When last heard of
Perry was in Little Rock, Ark. Any in-
formation of his whereabouts will be
gladly received by his sister, Mary W.
Hunter, Beardstown, Perry county,…

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Elvira Claton searching for her parents Peter and Jane Saphran and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my people. My father's name,
Peter Saphran; my mother's name,
Jane Saphran; my sisters' names,
Maria, Harriet and Sallie Saphran;
brothers' names, Albert and Paris
Saphran. They were all sold at
Memphis, Tenn., and I was taken
to St Louis and sold to a trader
who lived in Texas I also had
a baby whose name was…

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Brice Hord looking for his parents Randell and Charlotte Hord and his sisters Vester and Lizzie Hord

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 7, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Randell Hord and wife Char-
lotte Hord--father and mother of
the undersigned, also of Vester and
Lizzie Hord daughters of said Ran-
dell and Charlotte Hord, also I
state for information that Martin,
Brice, Abram, Tom, Warner and
Susan Hord, all seven children of
said Randell and Charlotte Hord,
came to the state…

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Susan Pervine searching for her nephew Charles Tuggle

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF NEPH-
ew, Charles Tuggle of Germantown,
Shelvy Co., Tenn. Any information will
be thankfully received. Mrs. Susan Per-
vine, 408 S. 12th street, Philadelphia, Pa.

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F. J. Hunter searching for his mother Nanby Whittecar and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 21, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Nanby Whittecar. Her husband's
name is Bill Whittecar. She left Columbia
Tennessee, about ten years ago and went to
Arkansas; one brother by the name of An-
thony David Hunter; two sisters, Rose and
Arzuler Whittecar. My brother has but
one eye. Mother's former husband was
Adam Hunter. Any information of…

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Jane Phelps (formerly Jane Hamilton) searching for her siblings Joseph Green and Lusidy Clahorn

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 18, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother and sister, Joseph Green and
Lusidy Clahorn. When last heard from
they were living near McKensy Depot, in
Tennessee. They belonged to a man by the
name of Wm. Peery. It has been 36 years
since I heard from them. My name then
was Jane Hamilton. My name now is Jane
Phelps.
Frendericksburg, Gilespie…

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Fannie Reggor (formerly Fannie Graham) searching for her father Henry Hays and his aunt Mary Wilhite

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 1, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Henry Hays, and my aunt, Mary
Wilhite. I left them in Bedford County,
Tennesse, about twenty-six years ago. I
went by the name of Fannie Graham. My
present name is Fannie Reggor. Any infor-
mation as to the whereabouts of said per-
sons will be thankfully received. Please
address me Fannie Reggor, in care of…

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Eliza Jane Murray seeks information about her mother Lucinda Hall and sister Malvina Hall

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FAM-
ily. My mother was living in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Her name was Lucinda
Hall. I had a sister named Malvina Hall.
I came North with a man named John Don-
ilson as child's nurse. If any of my people
are living I would like to hear from them,
My name is Eliza Jane Murray, in care of
Mrs. E. Martin,…

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Sallie Fine seeking information about her children Mary and William Branan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of my
son, William Branan, and my daughter
Mary Branan, who, sometime before the
war was sold to Ben Branan in Texas
who thereafter moved to Tennessee and
my son and daughter with them. Nothing
has been heard of them since. We all,
before the separation in Texas, belonged
to Jonathan Fine, hence the change of
their…

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Momo Lowry searching for her parents Hannah and Sharper Lowry and her brothers Robert, Henry, Taylor, and Wesley Lowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. My mother, Hannah Lowry,
my father, Sharper Lowry, brothers, Robert,
Henry, Taylor and Wesley Lowry. My
name is Momo Lowry. We all once belonged
to Mr. Hugh Wilson, on the W. C. R. R , in
Sumpter county, South Carolina. The last
I heard of them they were living in Jack-
son, Madison county,…

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Jeff Buford (formerly Jeff Nowlen) looking for his mother Hannah Nowlen, father Sharp Nowlen, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hannah Nowlen, and Alexander Now-
len. My father's name was Sharp Nowlan,
belonging at that time to Kellice Nowlen.
My sister's name was Mariah Nowlen ; my
brothers' names were Bill, Sharp, Jesse and
Henry Nowlen. Any one knowing of
these persons or any of their relations will
oblige me by informing me of…

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George S. Banks looking for his brothers Samuel Timothy Banks and William Warner Bailey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 10, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
brothers, Samuel Timothy Banks and
William Warner Bailey, raised in Adar
county, Ky. Before the war Samuel be
longed to Katie L. Banks, and William be
longed to Nimrod Bailey. The last I saw
of them was in Nashville, Tenn. Also in
formation wanted of my son who went with
Robinson's show last fall. Address…

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Whitfield Powell searching for his brother Monroe Powell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Monroe Powell. My mother's
name was Millie Powell. She belonged to
Abram Powell, of Liberty, Bradford Co ,
Va. She died in Merry Co , Tenn. Three
children were sold. I was sold to Mr Var
ries The last I heard from Monroe, he
was in Tuscumbia, Ala Any information
of him will be thankfully received…

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Sylvia Bostwick searching for her father Orange Nicholson, mother Lucy Nicholson, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF ORANGE
and Lucy Nicholson, my father and
mother, or Caroline, York, Eliza Maynard
or Lucy Nicholson, my brothers and sisters.
I was brought from Lawrenceburg Tenn.,
by one Bill Richards, in 1855 or 1856 It
was said I was dead from an accident on the
way to Texas. Not so I live and am
married My name now is Sylvia…

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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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Green G. Fulke looking for his brother Rile Dunneng

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Rile Dunneng. He was taken
away before the war. Any information of
him will be thankfully received. Direct
letters to Green G. Fulke, East Perryville
Tenn.

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Maria Carson (formerly Maria Brown) searching for her mother Mrs. Parthene Chapple

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 1, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS PAR-
thene Chapple. The last heard of her
she was in Murray county, Tennessee, near
Columbia. She was owned by one Green
Irvin. The above named lady was the
mother of one Mrs. Maria Carson, but now
known as Maria Brown Any information
of the above will be gladly received by her
Address Mrs. Maria Carson, Topeka,…

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Henrietta Hudgens (formerly Henrietta Jones) looking for her son George Washington Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
George Washington Jones. His moth-
er's name was Henrietta Jones and his
father's name Griffin Jones. He was stolen
from me about twenty-five years ago. A
man by the name of Jackson Finey bought
him and I was sold to a man in Kentucky
by the name of Samuel White. Any infor-
mation of his whereabouts will be…

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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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