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Royether Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
about my people. My sister
belonged to Sallie Drone in Atlanta,
Ga. Her name was Isabella. I
left her in Chattanooga in 1862.
Sister Ellen also belonged to Mrs.
Drone. Mother belonged to the
same family, and lived about six
miles from Atlanta. I had brothers
George and Giffel. Address me at
Auvergue,…

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Sarah Hooper (or Hooker)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Mrs. Sarah Hooper, of Hamburg street,
Baltimore, Md., would like to hear from her mother
and sisters. Her mother's name was Mrs.
Hester Kennard; she had three daughters and one
son. Her son's name is John Brown, and his
sisters names are Mary and Charlotte Brown
Mrs. Hester Kennard lived in Chattanooga,
Tenn. She has not heard…

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Charlotte Stuart searching for her relatives including her parents Peter and Melvina Brummer

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
some of my relatives from whom was sepa-
rated [separated] in slavery. I came from Henderson count-
ty [county], West Tenn, near Jack's Creek; my parents,
Peter and Melvina Brummer, belonged to John
Brummer. I had eleven brothers and sisters--
Lucy, James, Nelous, Martin, Betsey, Clarice,
Thomas,…

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P. L. Lewis (formerly Susie Williams) seeking for her aunt Caroline Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 5, 1892

I would like to find my aunt, whose name is
Caroline Williams. Her husband's name is
Lem Williams. saw her last in 1885, when she
visited me at Cairo, Ill. When last heard of
she was living with the people who raised her,
Mary Galbreth, in Memphis, Tenn. Her mother's
name was Phillis Petway. When she last
saw me my name was Sus e…

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Rachel Richardson seeking information about her mother Mrs. Phoebe Holman, sister Caroline Holman, and brother James Holman

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 14, 1891

I desire information concerning the follow-
ing [following] persons: Mrs. Phoebe Holman, my mother,
left North Carolina with Balsey Person's white
owners; My sister's name was Caroline Hol-
[Holman]; my brother's name is James Holman.
They were in West Tennessee when last heard
of. Any information will be gratefully receiv-
ed [received] by…

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Murray Thompson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 12, 1891

Lost Relative.

I would like to know the whereabouts of
my three brothers named John, Squire, and
Bill. who lived in Rutherford county, Tenn.
My Mother's name was Annica Rucker. I
was sold from her 25 years before the war to
a man by the name of Beard in Wilson coun-
ty, Tenn. My mother and three brothers
were then caried to Louisiana,…

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Martin Lucas searching for relatives and former fellow servicemembers

Globe (Nashville, TN)

February 7, 1908

LOOKING FOR RELATIVES.
A letter received from Kingsbury,
Texas, contains a request that will
possibly be of some interest to some
one in Nashville. The letter comes
from Mr. Martin Lucas, who is now in
Texas. It seems that Mr. Lucas some
years ago lived in Tennessee and was
associated in the army with George
Rosh, Charley Andrews…

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Edward Green searching for his aunts and uncles

Globe (Nashville, TN)

December 3, 1909

LOST RELATIVE.

I am desirous of locating my brother,
last heard of was in Pine Bluff,
Ark. His name is Edward Riley,
55 years old and born in Barnsville,
S. C. I understand he has a large
family and any information furnished
of his whereabouts will be gladly received
by S. S. Green, his brother,
Room 318, Lannom Bldg,…

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Diannah White looking for her sons

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17th, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…

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Rev. S. Canty searching for James Canty

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 2, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES Canty, formerly of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. S. Canty, Parksville, S.C.

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J.S. Bell searching for relatives of Abraham L. Cary

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 9, 1915

WANTS TO FIND THEM. I would like to locate if living, the relatives of one, Abe L. Cary or Abraham L. Cary, formerly of Richmond, Va. He had been a porter on the L. P. R. R. for 20 years or more up to the time of his death. He was last employed at the Union Station, at Louisville. Description as follows: Age, 50 or 60 years, dark popeyes, weight…

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Sneed Bewley searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1884

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my relations. I left my father and mother in Virginia. They were sold to John Stokes. My father was Zekiel and mother Patchcy, and I remember three brothers. Our old master was Johem Need, and at his death we were sold. The names of my brothers are William, James, Lewis and Henry. My name was Henry. I was sold to Henry…

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Pompey Brooks looking for parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 6, 1884

MR. EDITOR—Allow me to inquire for my people. My mother, a sister and brother were brought to Tennessee from Virginia. Mother is Mickie Abbott, and sister was Betty Abbott. Mother’s children were Pompey and Dolly. We are here together. Father was James Henry Flood. I have not seen him in 34 years. Mother belonged to Ben Abbott, near Lynchburg,…

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Jno. Coppage seeking information about his brother Mitchell Gray

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1884

MR. EDITOR––Please allow me
to inquire for my brother. The last
time I saw him was in Coweta
Ga., in 1866; he belonged to a man
named Ben. Gray; has a mother
named Winnie Gray; her husband
was named Edmond Bridges; her
children were Sidna, Mitchell, Nicy,
Dimon, Duck, Billie and Edda.
Mitchell went off, it was said, with
a Capt.…

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J. W. Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my relatives, Uncle Montgom-
ery and Aunt Martha Middling.
They belonged to Hawkling Mid-
dling. Before the war he carried
them to Texas. I last heard of
them in Galveston. I belonged to
Thomas Williams before the war.
Address me at Mason, Tenn.
J.W. WILLIAMS.

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J. A. W. Moore looking for her husband Peter Picket, sister Mary, and brother Wright

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

I was bron in Wilmington, N.C.
I belonged to John Stanley. I was
sold and two children to a Negro
trader by the name of Davis. He
brought me and children to Peters-
burg [Petersburg], Va. I left my husband in
Wilmington; some called him Peter
Picket and some Peter Stanley; he
belonged to the Pickets, who lived
in Dupelin county. My father…

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G.L. Yeargin (Ann Newsom)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 14, 1884

Dear Editor - I wish to inquire
for my mother, sisters and brother.
Mother, Jane Newsom, belonged to
Randall Newsom, near Shelbyville,
Tenn. She was taken south by
Mr. Newsom when I was quite
small and I do not know to what
State they went. She carried three
children with her - Angeline, Kate
and Bud. I was given to Tilda
Wiggins as a…

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Carrie Ann Smith searching for her brother Billie Govan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my brother, Billie Govan, who
belonged to Jack Govan, in Mar
shall, Miss. I belonged to old Dr.
Crisp. Husband was Granderson
The last time I saw brother he
came to see us in Tennessee, near
Bolivar; he was not married, but
was courting one Lucy Hardiway;
since that time I have heard that
he married…

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Robert Reed wishes to inquire for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 6, 1884

MR. EDITOR––Please allow me
to inquire for my relatives. My
mother's name was Tina; she be-
longed [belonged] to a man named Thompson D.
White, who lived near Brownsville,
Tenn. She had six children, viz:
Phoebe, Judy, Mary Eliza, William,
Elijah and myself, Bob––three girls
and three boys. Sister Phoebe, the
eldest, was sold in…

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Brown London searching for his uncles

Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

February 2, 1917

Brown London Looking
for Relatives
A communication received from
Brown London of Clarksville, Tenn.,
wants to know if any one in Nash-
ville or any other part of the coun-
try where the Nashville Globe is
read, can give him an information
as to the present whereabouts of
John McCraty, Sam McCraty, Green
McCraty, or eWst…

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Mrs. Mary Ann Coleman searching for her sister Birdie Thomas

The Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

January 12, 1917

WHO KNOWS BIRDIE THOMAS?
A letter has just been reeceived in
Nashville in which the writer, Mrs.
Mary Ann Coleman of Switchback, W.
Va., in making a careful inquiery, try-
ing to locate her sister Birdie. She
says she is willing to pay a liberal re-
ward to any one who will succeed in
locating her. Those who know of her
last…

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Mrs. Victoria Hullum searching for relatives of her father, William Wigg Young

Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

September 18, 1908

SEARCHING FOR RELATIVES
The postmaster of Nashville, Maj.
A. W. Wills sent to the Nashville
Globe ahis week a letter from Pass
Christian Miss. The writer of the
letter is Mrs. Victoria Hullum. The
lady in question has reasons to be-
lieve that she has in Nashville some
relatives, or that some one in and
about Nashville can assist…

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Wm. Wilson searching for his mother Lizzie Ross

The Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

April 19, 1918

MR. WILL WILSON OF SOUTH
PITTSBURGH, TENN., WANTS TO
FIND HIS MOTHER MRS. LIZZIE
ROSS.
I am the older son of my mother,
Lizzie Ross, known at Jacksonville,
Ala., Jackson County, on the Wyley
Cotton farm as Lizzie Jack. She
left or was taken from me when I
was a little boy and now I am a man
50 odd years of age. I had a…

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Solomon Terry never reunited with family

Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, MN)

February 11, 1903

EX-SLAVE ALMOST ONE HUNDRED
Never Reunited to Wife and Child Sold on
the Block.
POWERS, MICH.-Solomon Terry, an
ex-slave and well-known character, who
was almost 100 yeas old, was found near
the Cedar River Land company's camp,
No. 8. sitting near a logging road. He
was taken to the camp and died on Mon-
day from a stroke of…

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Brothers George Drane, Phil Dougherty, and Charley Dougherty reunited after 60 years

The Washington Times (Washington, DC)

December 26, 1919

3 BROTHERS, PARTED BY
SLAVE BLOCK, REUNITED
Meet for the First Time in Louisville
in More than Half a
Century.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 26.--The
slave block, once the center of com-
merce in New Orleans, has rotted,
and even its former site has been oblitera-
ted by the hand of progress. But
memories of Christmas, seventy years
ago…

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