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Sealia Lanton searching for her siblings Claricie Lanton, Chawnie Lanton, and Sie Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF CLARICIE
Lanton, or Chawnie Lanton, or Sie
Brown who was sold from Montgomery,
Ala., to a man by the name of John Brown.
The mother of the above named was Mrs.
Jane Lanton. Any information as to the
whereabouts of said persons will be thank-
fully received by their sister,
…

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Lucinda Tillman (formerly Lucinda Roberts) seeking her parents Dido and Charley Harris and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. I was born in Shepherdsville,
Bultil Co., Ky., and raised in Louisville
I belonged to Louis Roberts. My mother's
name was Dido, father's name was Charley
Harris. My maiden name was Lucinda
Roberts. My brother's name was Bill Rees;
my sisters names were Sallie, Annie, Nellie
and Mary Roberts. The man who…

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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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Peter Hall searching for his siblings Job Shreeves, Samuel Smith, David Waik, Nancy Bluferd, and Narciscy Puise

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 29, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY THREE
brothers and two sisters--Job Shreeves,
Samuel Smith and David Waik; Nancy
Bluferd and Narsiscy Puise. Any infor-
mation will be thankfully received by their
brother, Peter Hall, Hope, Lavasa Co,, Tex.

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Amanda Woods searching for her brother Robert Kinseloe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1882

INFORMATION WANNTED [WANTED] OF ROBERT
Kinseloe.. He was formerly owned by
Alf Wallace in the State of Arkansas, after-
ward brought to Eastern Texas by Geo
Kinseloe. If this man Robert Kineslo can
be found please inform his sister, Amanda
Woods, Austin City, Texas.
216 4t.

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Jackson Thomas looking for his brother Scott Zackery (also known as Washington Zackery)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Scott or Washington Zackery I
left him in Johnson country, Ark., about
the year 1850 or '51. Our father and
mother were named Ben and Lucy Zache-
ry. Our sisters names were Caroline and
Miranda ; their father was named Charlie
Ward. My father called me Jackson
Texas and my brother, who is out…

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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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Mealia Williams searching for information about her parents Elizabeth and David Foster and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther and mother, brothers and sisters.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Colier Foster, who lived in Phacith, Ga.,
Monroe county. My father and mother
were David and Elizabeth Foster. They
had at that time eleven children, five of
whom were dead, viz., George, Ellen, Thom
as, Phillip and Hannibal. Those…

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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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Mrs. Maria Newton looking for information about her sister Caroline Tompkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS
ter Caroline. The last time I saw her
was in the spring of 1862. She was taken
from us in Carrol Parish, Louisiana by Mrs.
Harvey, the daughter of Mr. Jack Tompkins
She went to St. Louis, Mo , and as soon as
the boat landed at St. Louis, my sister was
stolen. Her name was Caroline Tompkins,
Mother's name is…

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Issac Freeman searching for his brother John Frost

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 8, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, John Frost. When last heard
from he was in Texas. He has a brother by
the name of Isaac Freeman, and one by the
name of Smyrna Freeman and one by the
name of Monday Freeman. Address No.
44 St. Micheal Alley, Charleston, S. C.
ISAAC FREEMAN.

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Melviny Goodall searching for her mother Letitia Dickson and her sister Mary Trimelese

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 8, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO
ther and sister. My mother went by the
name of Letitia Dickson, my sister, by the
name of Mary Trimelese (her husband's
name). Fannie Dickson, and my mother
left Mercer Banham, Friame county, Texas,
in 1873. I heard of her in 1881 in Clark-
ville, Red River County Texas. My mother
may have married since she left…

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Phoebe Gibson (formerly Phoebe Smith) seeking information about Frederick Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF ONE
one Frederick Smith. He lived in Ken-
tucky, and was a Methodist minister. Any
one knowing his whereabouts will greatly
oblige the writer, Mrs. Phoebe Gibson, El
Paso, Texas. My former name was Phoebe
Smith. We were all born in Arrington, W.
Va.

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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Richard Green on behalf of his father Charles Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF RICHARD
Green, son of Charles Green, of Staun
ton, Va. He was sold by Mr. Harris White,
to a man in Texas. Pastors in Texas please
read. Any information of his whereabouts
please address, Rev. T. R. Geda, Greenwich,
Fairfield County, Conn.

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Martha Jane Oldom seeking information about her mother Nancy Wilhite

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 25, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, Nancy Wilhite. She used to be-
long to Mr. Jacob Wilhite, who lived in
Bedford Co., Tenn. My name is Martha
Jane Wilhite. I was taken away from my
mother by James Burles and Millie Bru-
den when six years of age. My oldest sis-
ter's name was Easter; my oldest brother's
name, Martin. My youngest brother's…

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William Hill looking for his former wife Pyrena and their children Eliza, Celia, Jordan, Laug, and Hamp

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 25, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL-
lowing named persons, who formerly
belonged to Waddie Thompson, of Edge-
field District, South Carolina, but moved
off 30 years ago: Pyrena, now about 65
years old, and her children, named Eliza
about 45; Celia, about 43; Jordan, about
41; Laug 39 and Hamp, 38. The above
named Pyrena was the wife of…

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Frank Green (formerly Frank Taylor) searching for his brother Rolieu Rege?ter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Rolieu Regester [?], he was sold by
Mrs. Hannah Taylor, and since he married
a woman by the name of Hannah Stiff, who
belonged to one Billy Stiff. When they
left Meed county, Ky., they had two chil
dren. My mother's name was Anna, she
was sold from me when I was four week
old to one Jame Sutherd, who lived…

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Lee Pierce searching for his mother Winnie Spencer

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives, My mother's name was Winnie
Spencer. She belonged to a man by the
name of Evan Spencer. Anderson Forston,
Charley and Henry McCoy all lived at
Elysianfield, but were owned by different
men. Austin and Sam belonged to a man
by the name of Ridgway, at Manafield, La.
I have not heard of nor seen any of…

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Margaret Ownes seeking information about her mother Martha Patter, her father Joseph Larry, and brother Alex Patter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 29, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MAR-
tha Patter. She was sold by or to Jim
Cole at the widow Prickle's sale. She
lived four miles from Sweetwater, Tenn.
My father's name is Joseph Larry. He be-
longed to Dan Larry on Mouse Creek,
Tenn. I have a brother named Alex.
Patter. He lived near Philadelphia, Tenn.
He was sold to a Mr. Johnson.…

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Francis Johnson seeking information about his father Paten Crouch

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 28, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Paten Crouch. I left him in
Mississippi, Panola County. His family
was taken from him by Col. Rute, and
brought to Texas ; wife and three children.
Information from any one by the name of
Crouch will be gladly received. Fran-
cis Johnson. Kaufman, Kaufman Co.,
Texas.

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Lizzie Ragsdale looking for information about her sisters Louisa and Harriet Walton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 15, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
sisters, Louisa and Harriet Walton,
daughters of Frank and Mary Walton.
They were born in Rutherford county,
North Carolina, near Rutherfordton, at
Uncle William Johnson's, after whose
death they were sold to one Bill McKes-
son. The last account ever heard of them,
Louisa was at Atlanta, Ga., sister Harriet…

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A. W. Jones seeking information about William Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 2, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF WILLIAM
Jones, formerly owned by Dr. Allen
Thomas, who lived in Anne Arundel Co.,
Md. When I last heard from him he was
in Baltimore, Md., about six years ago His
father died in Baltimore about fifteen years
ago, Phillip Jones Any information ren-
dered please address, Rev. A. W. Jones,
Palestine, Anderson Co.,…

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W. S. Johnson searching for his mother Julia Hardy and his sisters Nancy and Fanny

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Julia Hardy, and my sisters Fanny
and Nancy. Mother belonged to William
Gunn. When last heard from she was in
Notaway Co., Va. I was known in Virgi-
nia as Scott Johnson, owned by Peter Wells
in Dinwiddie Co. Address, Rev W. S.
Johnson, Mexia, Tex.

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Fannie Hightower searching for her parents Edmon Perkin and Becky Loving (also known as Emily Loving) and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PA-
rents and relatives. The following are
their names: Edmon Perkin and Becky
Loving or Emily Loving; sisters Amanda,
Mary and Crinder Loving; brothers, John
and Ben Loving. Becky or Emily Lov-
ing belonged to one Nat Loving, who re-
sided in Virginia near Richard. Ed-
mon Perkin belonged to a man by the…

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Pink Green searching for his brother Joseph Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 16, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Joseph Green. The last time I
heard from he he was in Hoston Crocket
town, Texas. Any information concerning
him will be gladly received by his brother,
Pink Green, Bucksville, S.C.

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