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Bill Gross (formerly Bill Caruthers) searching for his mother, three brothers, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 7, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother, three brothers and
sister. My parents were named
Jim and Kitty Caruthers. My
brothers were Jim Whiting and
John and George Caruthers. My
sister was named Rachel Rose. We
all belonged to a man named Wm.
Caruthers. When I was eight years
old my brother Jim Whiting and I
were sold to a…

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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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Brantly Herrill searching for his mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 22, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I [undecipherable] to inquire
about my mother. Our old home
was near Britton's Cross Road,
Bertie county, North Carolina, we
belonged to Powell Herrill, then;
Mother and Uncle Charley were
bought and carried to or near
Houston, Texas, by a widow lady,
Polly Johnson and her son James.
She gave Uncle Charley and fam
ily…

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

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

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…

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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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Brunson Surrell searching for his brothers Haywood and John Surrell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my two brothers, Haywood and John. It has been about 38 years since I saw them. They went by the name of Surrell. I left them in Tuscaloosa, Ala. At Wm. Surrell's sales Hardy Clinmons bought John, and Bob Crawford bought Haywood. Address me at Plantersville, Texas. BRUNSON SURRELL.

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Bunk Hilliard searching for his wife Annie Sterling

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 30, 1884

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my wife. Her name was Annie;
mine is Buck Sterling. She belonged
to a man in Georgia by the
name of Whit Sterling. She had
a daughter Francis. She left her
in LaGrange, Georgia. Wife was
sold to Mr. Barley, who lived in
Lafourche in war times. The last
I heard of her she was married
again to…

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C. C. Minegan responding to an ad placed on May 4, 1882 by Elmira Brack

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 8, 1882

Mr. EDITOR: I noticed in the SOUTHWESTERN, dated May 4th, 1882, an inquiry for some lost friends, who are as follows: Silvey, Tom, Ellen, Caroline, Queen, and Henderson Buckhanon. I would say for the information of the inquirer, that Silvey is dead. Tom we left in Arkansas, where they were brought to from Tennessee. The rest of the family are still…

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C. H. Wyatt looking for their sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs. She was shipped from my mother in Kentucky to Patterson, La. During the war she belonged at that time to Harrison Scaggs. In years after she returned to New Orleans, but whether she returned there with her master. I do not know, but I think she did. Her mother is Maria Barlow, her…

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Caesar Matthews searching for his brothers James, Lemnel, Allen, Frank and Robert Matthews

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, James, Lemuel, Allen, Frank and
Robert Matthews. Also of Lizzie and Cynthia
Allen, David Gray and Harriet Warfeld.
When last I saw them we were at Calana,
Mississippi, on the "Poke Ann Plantation."
Our owner's name was Lemuel Copper.
Any information of the parties named will
be thankfully received.…

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Caleb Brown searching for his family including mother Millie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to try and find out, through your paper, if there is any of my family living. They lived near Livingston, Sumpter county, Ala. My mother was named Millie, and belonged to David Hooks; my oldest brother was named Samuel; he was sold to some one living about 15 miles from Livingston. I was brought to Texas in 1853 by Mr. Joel…

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Callie Izard searching for her sister Nettie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR-Please inquire for
my Sister Nettie who left us at
Paraclifta, Sevier county. Arkan
sas, in 1879 or 1880, at that time I
was not married. My husband is
G. J. Izard, he is a preacher. He
taught school here the year after
she left. Mother, Sisters Nettie,
Laura, and myself, were members
of the M. E. Church, converted…

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Calvin Addington searching for his brothers Calvin, George, Charles, and Allen and sisters Hannah and Harriet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 7, 1883

DEAR BROTHER:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my people. Mother, Maria,
died in Stanley county, North
Carolina, and belonged to Daniel
Freeman. She had four sons - Cal-
vin [Calvin], George, Charles and Allen:
and daughter, Hannah and Har-
riet [Harriet]. All belonged to Mr. Freeman.
The last I heard from them before
the war,…

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Campbell Siler searching for their family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to hear
from my relatives. My mother,
Mary, belonged to Jess Siler, in
North Carolina. Her children were
Campbell, Oliver, Lucretia, and
Lucinda. We were sold by Siler
to Capt. Jarrett, in Georgia, in 1831.
We were sold to Thompson, who
swapped my mother and three children
to Judge Morton. That left
me in…

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Candis Bentley searching for their parents Meally and James Woodward and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 3, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my people. I was separated from them when I was a small child. I left them in Montgomery county, Ala. I came to Texas with Sam Woodward; and when dividing out the property among the children, my youngest sister and I came to Texas. My mother named Meally, father was James Woodward, my oldest brother was Adam,…

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Caroline Bonner (formerly Caroline Coventon) searching for her two sons Jim Johnson and Henry Holada

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Please allow me
to inquire for my two sons. The
last time I saw them was in Gaines
ville [Gainesville], Hall county, Ga.; their names
are Jim Johnson and Henry Holada;
they were small when I left them.
Their mother's name at that time
was Caroline Coventon, but is now
Caroline Bonner; their sister, Ma-
lissa [Malissa]…

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Caroline Clark searching for her parents George and Lettie Clark

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father and mother. I was sold at the courthouse Pittsylvavania county, Virginia. My mother was Lettie, and father George Clark. I had sisters, Tempie and Martha Ann. Sister Tempie was sold when I was about ten years of age to a trader. Sister Martha Ann and I were sold to Martin Auze, who took us to Alabama,…

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Caroline Lister seeking information of her mother Eliza Parker and sister Jeanett Dunlap

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 3, 1891

WANTED--Information wanted of
my mother. Her name was Eliza Par-
ker, we lived at Flat Rock, S. C., with a
man named Nettle. My sister was named
Jeanett Dunlap. Any information will
thankfully be received by Caroline Lister
at Ennis, Texas.

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Caroline Williams searching for her daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 3, 1882
Correction: September 7, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to
enquire for my daughter that I left in
Tipton county, Tenn,. in 1856. She
belonged to Mealey Carothers. We
came to Texas in 1856. I belonged
to McCarey. My daughter's name
was Mary Ann. We have got a
few thousand dollars worth of
property for some one and I prefer
my child should have it all. My…

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Caroline Williams searching for her sister Francis Austin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my sister. Her name was Francis Austin, and belonged to Mary Austin. A negro trader bought her by the name of Bess about thirty-five years ago. He sold her in Lexington, Mo.; he bought her in the same State. Her mother's name was Clara Austin. There was two more children, brother Amos and myself, Caroline…

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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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Cassa Banks (formerly Cassa Melven) looking for her daughter Elizabeth

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-I desire information
concerning my daughter. We
belonged to John Melvin, who
died in Bladon county, North
Carolina. His estate was divided,
and his daughter, Nancy Reeves,
brought me to Texas. My name
was Cassa Melven; daughter's
Elizabeth. If found address,
CASSA BANKS,'
care of Jordan Bonner, Bryan, Texas.

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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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Catherine Johnson searching for her husband John Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 30, 1865

Information Wanted
Of John Johnson, Co. D., 45th Regt, U.S.C.
Troops.
He was discharged in Texas on August last, [Continued in Next Image]

and reached Cincinnati, O., on the first of Sep-
tember since which time he has not been heard
from.
Any information concerning him, and addressed
to the Office of the…

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