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J. H. Holden (formerly Joseph Waddle) seeking his father Holder Waddle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. I have not seen or heard from him since 1852. I left him eighteen miles from Shreveport, La. His name was Holder Waddle, and my mother Tener Waddle. I am his oldest son and my name is Joseph Waddle. By marriage I fell to Ann Scoot, who married David Hester. David Hester was killed in Shreveport ;…

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Lucy and Leven Curry searching for their relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 9, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to make inquiries as to the whereabouts of my relatives. I have four sisters and two brothers. My sisters names were Isabella, Henrietta, Reoner and Frances Nowey. My brothers are Isaac and John Nowey. My mother's name is Isabella Noway, and she belonged to Judge Nowey of Tuscumbia, Alabama. I was sold to a man named N. A.…

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Friends looking for Tempy Davis

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

August 31, 1867

PERSONAL.--The friends of TEMPY
DAVIS, colored, are anxious to hear from her.
She formerly belonged to Dr. West, of Hinds coun-
ty [county], Miss., and was last heard from in Richmond.
Any information of her may be communicated to
REV. P. B. PRICE,
au 31_3t Church Hill, Richmond.

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Thomas McAfee searching for his friends Albert and Baker McAfee

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for friends whom I have not
seen since the war. They are Al-
bert [Albert] and Baker McAfee. Some of
the McAfee people are living west of
this State, and I think some are in
Hinds county. If the reader knows
anything of them, I would be
thankful for information. Please
address me at Spinks P. O.,…

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William Mills

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire
for my kin people. I left them in
Hinds county, Mississippi, as well
as I can remember, near a little
station called Mt. Albert, living
with John McDaniel. They
belonged to William McDaniel,
brother of John. I left them there
about 1833. My father name
Sharper, mother's Nellie, my oldest…

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D. D. Jordan searching for his nephew Fleming Jordan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 16, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to find
Fleming Jordan my sister's son
The last heard from he was in
Hinds County, Miss. in 1876. He
belonged to James Gilmer. Montgomery
County, Alabama, and moved
to Mississippi after freedom.
His mother is Pink Husson, step-
father James Husson. Address,

D.D. JORDAN.
Enterprise, Miss.,

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Thomas Williams searching for his mother Susan and siblings George, Louis, Bemersion, and Lydia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

MR. EDITOR - I desire to inquire
for my mother, Susan; brothers,
George and Louis; and sisters,
Bemersion and Lydia. We were
born in Hinds county, and belonged
to Tolbert Henly. He moved from
Hinds Co. to Mississippi City after
the death of Mr. Henly. I was
then sold to Mr. Wm. Griffin, on
Black Creek. I am now living on
the…

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Joe Holder searching for his father Holder Waddler and cousin Adeline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my father and cousin. I left
them in Shreveport, La., near Caddo
parish. My father belonged to
Daniel Waddle; my cousin to
one Ford, twelve miles from Shreveport.
My father's name was
Holder Waddle. Cousin Adeline and
I belonged to Charles Hister, who
was killed in Shreveport in a duel
with…

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