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George Wootson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 23, 1892

I would like to find my mother and two sisters
we belonged to a slave owner by the name
o Jacob Wooston, he kept a livery stable on
Maine street in Richmond, Va. We were
separated before the war; my mothers name was
Mahalie Wootson, and my two sister's names
were Margarat and Marinda. Jacob Wootson
had three sons Randolph, Putnam, and…

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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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E. T. Hill looking for her mother Fannie Scott, sister Queen Victory Scott, and brother Patience Scott (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 23, 1891

I desire to find my lost relatives. My mother's
name was Fannie Scott, my sister's name
was Queen Victory Scott, brother's name was
Patience Scott; my name is Eloise Scott. We
were all owned by a man by the name of Samuel
Scott; he lived near Lynchburg, Va., near a
little place called Mays' Grocery. I was bought
by a Negro-trader by the…

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Allen Jenkins

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 27, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED of Harriet Hicks.
She left Leesburg, Va., during slavery from
Swanes farm for Texas. Address ALLEN JEN-
KINS, Pensacola, Fla. 4-t.

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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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Brown Jones searching for his mother Frankie Hightower and brothers Bruce and Car Hightower

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and two brothers. My name is
Brown Jones, I belonged to Hightower. I
came from North Carolina when about six
years of age. Mr. Hightower sold me to
Jones. My mother's name was Frankie
Hightower. She came to Missouri also. I
was taken to Texas during the war. I left
my mother in Webster county,…

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Hattie Johnson searching for Henry Clark

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 3, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED. MR. EDITOR.--I am one hundred years old, and also blind. I have a friend living in the State of Texas by the name of Henry Clark. I do not know how to find him without giving notice through your paper, calling your ministers attention to it in Texas. He can find me by directing to Hattie Johnson, care of S.R. Cottrell pastor…

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George Crawford searching for his sisters Merenda and Margaret (Maggie)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 27, 1913

Do You Know Them?

I had a mother and two sisters, In
Richmond. My mother's name was
Mahala. She is dead. The oldest
sister's name is Merenda, the other's
name is Margaret or Maggie. We
used to belong to Lecob Woodson.
When I saw them last it was in
1862, fifty years ago. If they are
not living they may have children and
if I find them…

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Whitfield Fulton searching for his mother's sister Elizabeth

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I want to inquire
through your paper for my moth-
er's sister. She was sold to a Mr.
Young when about 8 years old. We
parted in Hardin county, Ky. She
was bought by some one living in
Louisville, Ky.; her name was
Elizabeth; my mother's name was
Jane; we had other connections,
there were Uncles Sam, Bill and
Richmond. Her…

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T. M. (Tom) Malone searching for his three brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my three brothers. They were taken to Texas 20 or 25 years ago. Fred and Tom Malone carried them there. My brothers were John, Coleman and Gustus. My mother's name was Sue Crecy Malone. I had a sister Harriett. My name is Tom. They left me when a boy. We were then living at Louis T. Winn's farm. Address me at…

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Setes searching for their mother Lucy Setes, and sisters Martha, Mary Jane, and Julia Setes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…

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Tally Miller seeking information about his daughters Caroline and Sarah Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 7, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
through your paper for my two
children that I left near Chester
village, Chester county. South Car-
olina [South Carolina], about 1837. I left them on
Jesse William’s place, about five
miles from Chester village, on a lit-
tle [little] creek called Pea Ridge. Both
my children were girls, named Car-
oline…

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Mariah Green (formerly Mariah Moore) searching for her family including her sisters Lizer, Prescilla, and Francis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I wish to find the
whereabouts of my husband, sisters
Lizer, Prescilla and Francis, also
brother Jacob and Ellen Gracy.
Jacob belonged to Elias Bridgers,
in Madison parish, La., not very
far from Mr. Stoneham's and Bear
Lake. Your daughter-in law at
that time, Mariah Moore, but now
changed to Mariah Green, at Plan-
tersville…

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Mariah Green searching for her father Capt. Bryant, grandmother Hannah, and sisters Mintie and Rose

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me to inquire for my relatives. They lived in the family of Ben. Humphries. I left my father in Grand Gulf, Miss., in 1838. His mother lived in Kentucky. At that time my father's name was Capt. Bryant; his mother was Hannah, sisters Mintie and Rose. Address me at Plantersville, Grimes county, Texas. MARIAH GREEN.

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Mary Ann Canton looking for her parents Richard Crowder and Annette Strowther

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR: I lost my father
near 31 years ago, as well as I can
remember. He belonged to the
Booths', he and mother were parted
in slave time by their owners.
Mother belonged to the Strow-
thers [Strowthers], both came from Hinds county,
Mississippi. Mother located in
East Texas, father in West Texas.
He was said to have gone near…

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Mahallah Escoe seeking her brother Robert Cofield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
brother; his name was Robert Co-
field [Cofield]. He left me in True county,
Ga., in 1851. He belonged to Col.
Willis Cofield, and went to Cham-
bers [Chambers] county, Ala., with our young
master, Dock Cofield, in 1852; he
left there for Arkansas. Our moth-
er [mother] was named Lettie Cofield; my
name was…

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Lucy Morrow searching for her mother, father, brother, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1884

Dear Editor-I wish to inquire
for my relatives whom I left in
North Carolina. I left my mother
in 1846. My mother and three
children belonged to Elijah Polk.
My mother's name was Chaney, the
three children were brother Albert,
sister Mary, and the other's name
I cannot remember. I belonged to
Wm. Yore. My father was Jesse
Ward. I was sold…

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Joshua Ball searching for his parents Joseph and Kitty Ball

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father and mother and sister and brother. My father’s name was Joseph Ball and mother Kitty Ball, and had a son named Joshua and one named Canales; my sister was named Silvia Bryan; our owner before the war was Mr. A. Williams, who lived on Bellair plantation, 4 miles above Baton Rouge, La., and went to Texas…

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Jessie Johnson searching for his mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to find my
father and mother, Jesse and Let-
tie Williams. I was about 15 years
of age when I saw them last. They
were living with Ned Holland who
owned a tobacco factory on Black-
water river in Virginia, on the
northeast side. There was a church
on the west side. Billie Dunn
raised me and sold my mother
when I was a…

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Jesse Irvin looking for mother Viney and siblings James, Charley, and Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to hear of
my mother, Viney, brothers James
and Charley, and sister Sarah.
Brother Charley was nick-named
"Fish." I do not know mother's
name; she belonged to Wm. Harris.
They were carried back to Ala-
bama, I know not what county.
She left me in Texas with James
McCloud and Thomas Harris, a
brother of Wm. Harris. I…

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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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Frank Lowe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1884

Mrs. Melvina Gilden, my mother,
was left in Longcoy county, Ark.,
in 1863. She belonged to widow
Gildan. Had brothers Jasper, the
oldest, Alexander and Benjamin
Franklin Gildan. I was sold from
Longay county to John Appywhite,
who brought me to Little Rock,
Ark., and sold me to one Vancourt.
I had a sister, Clarasie Gildan. I
was…

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Frank Hamilton seeking Rose Hamilton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for Rose Hamilton. I last saw her
in Kansas City. We were sold by
Charlie Hamilton, and went from
Georgia to Lynne county, Kansas,
and thence to Kansas City, Mo.
There were three boys, Lee, Squire
and Frank. The last time I heard
of Rose she was in Louisiana, be-
tween [between] Shreveport and…

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Frank Hamilton searching for his brother Henry Hamilton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1884

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brother, Henry Hamilton,
who belonged to Charley Hamilton,
and went to New Orleans with him
horse racing, and then came back
to Texas about 12 years ago. He
went back to New Orleans, and I
have never heard from him since.
His mother is living in Waco,
Texas. Address me at Mooresville,
Falls county,…

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Mariah Green searching for her family including Jack Rhad, sister Jane, cousin Eveline, and her husband Bob Moore

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my people. I have not heard from them since 1881. About three years ago they were in New Orleans, La. Jack Rhad and sister Jane, cousin Eveline, brother Claiborne and sister Susan, Clabut and Charlotte Clalup, and my husband, Bob Moore. The last I heard from Bob he was in Holmes county, in 1864, also my sons…

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