Showing 7 ads
  • Searchee is exactly Bolivar, TN
Sort by:
Rev. Granville Norman looking for his sister Martha (3rd of 3 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my sister Martha, who was sold from us when about seven years old to a man who lived near Bolivar, Tenn., named Tom Boyle. At that time we all belonged to John Green, except father, who belonged to Nat Woods. Father was Granville, mother Dollie, brothers William, Granville, and Richmond the baby, sister,…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Sarah Hatch searching for her son Eugene Hatch

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

EUGENE HATCH.—Would like to know the where-
abouts of my son Eugene Hatch. He left Aber-
deen, Miss., about 6 years ago. Last heard from
in Bolivar, Tenn. Address Mrs. Sarah Hatch,
Aberdeen, Miss. 10—1—92

Transcription Completei

Mary Jane Renfro searching for her aunts Lizzie Robertson and Lucy Hunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28th, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ----- I want to make inquiry for my two aunts, Lizzie Robertson and Lucy Hunter. Aunt Lizzie belonged to Jas. Robertson, a widower, who lived in Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tenn. She was the mother of nine children whose names I have forgotten, except her oldest daughter, Louise. Aunt Lucy Hunter belonged to Charles Hunter. Col.…

Transcription Completei

Adeline Renfro (formerly Adeline Villars) searching for her mother Rachel Villars and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to find out the whereabouts of my relations. My master's name was Abner Villars. My mother's name was Rachel Villars; my brothers and sisters was Fannie, John, Tom and Charity Villars. I left them in Tennessee, five miles below Bolivar. My name then was Adeline Villars, but by marriage it is now Adeline Renfro. Address me at…

Transcription Completei

Rev. Granville Norman searching for his sister Martha (2nd of 3 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 21, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my sister Martha, who was sold from us when about seven years old to a man who lived near Bolivar, Tenn., named Tom Boyle. At that time we all belonged to John Green, except father, who belonged to Nat Woods. Father was Granville, mother, Dollie, brothers William, Granville, and Richmond the baby, sister, Laura …

Transcription Completei

Lewis Lewalen searching for his son Clayton Lewalen

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my son, who I left in the care of a woman at Bolivar, Tenn., by the name of Ferry Thompson, who used to live at Moscow, Tenn. His name was Clayton Lewalen; his at that time was between nine and ten years; if living now he will be about 30 years old this coming June. I have not heard from him since I left him. When…

Transcription Completei

Lewis Lewellen searching for his son Clayton Lewellen

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

September 10, 1864

Information Wanted. -Lewis Lewellen,
a colored man, is desirous of finding his son, Clayton
Lewellen. The boy is eleven years of age. He
was left in the care of Lewis Thompson, at Bolivar,
Tennessee. The last time heard from he was
at Cairo, Ill. Any one giving information by which
the boy can be found, will be liberally rewarded.…

Transcription Completei