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Rev. J. I. Turner searching for his mother Maria and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zazhariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann—all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted at Charlottesville. We…

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Sarah Ann Lewis seeking her father August Brown and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to see if my relatives can be found. I have a father, mother, and one full sister. Father was August Brown, sister, Louisa Brown, three half-sisters were Mary, Eliza, and Harriet Brown, two brothers were Joseph and George Brown. I was born in Maryland, and when eleven years old was brought to Tennessee. I remained there four…

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Nevan Moore searching for his brothers Joe Moore, Thomas Hamilton, and Henry Hamilton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1890

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inq[...] for my people. I left them in [missing] county, Mo., in 1862; I was [missing] years old. My mother's name Hannah Moore. She had four s[...] Joe Moore, Thomas Hamil[...] Henry Hamilton and Ne[...] Moore. My master was na[...] Geo. Moore. He sold us to a [...] named Joe Hart in 1864. Moore brought us to Texas [...]…

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Bennet H. Forrest searching for Smith Boulet, Elisha Boulet, and Bob Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother's brother that she left in Cloverport, Ky. Their names are Smith Boulet and Elisha Boulet and Bob Johnson. Her boother Bob Johnson left there and went to Missouri. Any information from any one concerning them will be gladly received. Address BENNET H. FORREST, Chestnut near Bordeaux streets, New…

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James Wilson searching for his siblings Eli and Elizabeth Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 6, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I want to inquire for my brother and sister. Their names were Eli Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson. My name is James Wilson. Our owner's names were Thomas Pearce and Patsey Pearce. They moved to Little Rock, Mo., about 33 years ago. Any information about my people wil be gladly received. My address is now Newburgh, Ind. JAMES WILSON.

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Cora Anderson searching for the family of her mother Matilda Vanoy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire through paper for my mother's relatives; she had three sisters and two brothers. Her brother's names were Charles and Milton; her sisters names were Harriet, Hannah and Cerilla Vanoy. My mother's name was Matilda Vanoy; they lived in Missouri and belonged to Polley Vanoy. My grandmother's name was Ellen Vanoy. My…

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Frank Rickliff searching for his mother Susan Chives and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my friends. My mother was Susan Chiv[undecipherable]; her sons were Thomas, Billy, Pressly and Jim; daughter, Elizabeth. I heard that mother went to Missouri and had another boy named Andrew. Her husband was Allen Bowen. At that time John Chives was their owner. His father was named Henry Chives. Address me at…

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Washington Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him.…

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Mack Huff seeking his brother George Reeves

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I see by your paper that a gentleman named George Reeves visited the Missouri annual conference. I have a brother by that name, whom I left in Cass county, Georgia. He was sold when living close to Alton. Allen, Henry, and I, were brought to Texas by C. C. Huff. Allen died since the break up. Henry and I are still living near Luling,…

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Mary Eliza Petty (formerly Mary Eliza Thompson) searching for her sister Ann Maria Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1888

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my sister Ann Maria Thompson. Her first owner was Joel Hudspeth whose wive's name was Nancy Hudspeth. The last time I heard of her she had gone to Missouri with her owners. My mother's name was Celia Hudspeth, grandmother's Rachel Wilkins, my grandfather's, Dick Swann. My oldest uncle's name was Joe Wilkins. I…

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J. R. McCuin (formerly Jane March Banks) searching for her father James Thomas and mother Aley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make some inquiry about my father and mother. My father's name was James Thomas, and my mother's Alcy. We belonged to a man by the name of March Banks. I have one sister, Rose Mayfield, and another named Lizzie. She married A. Davis. She lived two miles below Waxahatchie, Ellis Co., Texas. My name was Jane March Banks, but…

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Henry Wilson reunited with his sister after 39 years

The Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, IL)

November 4, 1903

FINDS SISTER AFTER YEARS.

To meet a sister after a separation of thirty-nine years is the recent experience of Henry Wilson, the colored butler who has been at the executive mansion through the administrations of Governors Ogles-by, Altgeld, Tanner and Yates. Wilson was born a slave in Missouri in 1855 and was held with his mother for more than…

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Minnie Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 14, 1893

I wish to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. I was sold from them in
Virginia. My father's name was David Allen.
My mother's name was Easte , and belonged to
a man by the name of Blair; my oldest brother
was named Joseph A. Blair. Sister Caroline
died when I was in Missouri. There were also
sister Mary, brother…

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W.H.H. Allen (formerly named General William Henry Harrison) searching for his mother

Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

October 30, 1873

EXCHANGES PLEASE COPY.--The un-
dersigned [undersigned], formerly a slave, is anxious
to know the whereabouts of his moth-
er [mother], who is probably living yet. "I
and my mother were the common
property of Samuel Allen, near
Union, in Breckenridge county, Ken-
tucky [Kentucky]. When I was about nine years
old our master broke up…

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Unnamed searching for their mother Sarah Jane and sisters Ella and Belle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother and two sisters.
Mother was Sarah Jane, sisters
Ella and Belle. We belonged to
John Johnson who brought us from
Missouri to Texas. I left them in
Johnson county, Texas. Johnson
sold me to a Mr. Varnell. Address
me at Ross Station, McLennan,
county.

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Mrs. Alwilder Marr searching for her father Dick Upton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 31, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- My father's name was Dick Upton, and belonged to Billie Upton. At that time he was Mr. Upton's blacksmith. Mother's name was Susan, and she belonged to Mr. Joe McCrandle. Mr. Lewis Davis bought her from Mr. McCrandle, and brought her to Missouri. Please advertise this in your paper. He lived in Monroe county, Tenn. Address Mrs.…

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Millie Shofner searching for her children Eliza Brown and Harriet Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

My name was Millie Shofner, I had only two children, both born in Bedford county, Tenn.; the oldest is Eliza Brown, and the youngest Harriet Thompson. I was sold to Gabe Shofner, who brought me to Missouri. All this took place before the war. I left my daughters in Bedford county, Tenn. Any one knowing their whereabouts will please write me at…

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Josephine Swinny searching for her mother Hannah Sprat and sister Rachel Francis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my mother. I have not seen her since I was five years old. Her name is Hannah Sprat. She married Solomon Wooten. She has two daughters; they are named Mary Josephine and Rachel Francis. She was taken from Tompkinsville, Ky., to Missouri before I was old enough to remember. She belonged to Mr. Jake Cunnegan. If…

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Louisa Burton searching for her extended family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother's people. Her name was Emsie Smith. she was sold from Lexington, Kentucky, when very small girl, aged 10 or 12 years I heard that uncle John Smith lived in St. Louis, Missouri; and uncle Fred Smith was in Baltimore with a doctor, and mother was in Louisiana. I also desire to hear from father's people. He…

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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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Henry Thomas searching for his father Tom, mother Phillis, and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1877

I was raised by Jesse Yates, at
Mount Sterling, Kentucky. I had
five brothers, John, Richard, Larkin,
Taylor and Martin, and three
sisters, Martha, Lelah and Ellen.
Our father was called Tom and our
mother, Phillis. Most of the family
belonged to Mr. Thomas, and had
that name. Three of us were carried
to Missouri by Jesse Yates,…

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Jake Thomas seeking information about Henry and Caroline Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 9, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED of
Henry and Caroline Turner. They
were raised with me and owned by
John Thomas. We were separated
in 1855 When last heard of Carline
was in Missouri. I was sold
from my mother when I was two
years old; when eight years old I
came to Texas and have been here
ever since.
JAKE THOMAS
Irene Hill, Co., Texas.

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Mrs. Eliza Moppins searching for John, Henry, Della, Alfred, and Annie Moppins as well as Charles, Carter, and George Wells

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of the following named persons:
John Moppins, Henry Moppins, Alfred
Moppins, Della Moppins, Annie
Moppins, Charles Wells, George
Wells and Carter Wells, who are
supposed to be in Missouri. Any
information concerning them will
be thankfully received by Mrs.
Eliza Moppins, 1610 3rd St., West
Superior, Wis.

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T. A. McGahee (formerly William Page) seeking information about his unnamed sister and brothers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1896

Do You Know Them?
REIDSVILLE, N C., Jan 29, '96.
I learned from the PLANET that some
one is enquiring for her brother.
Was she from St. Louis, Mo.?
I have two brothers, who I have not
seen since 1864. When I left Missouri,
I lived a long time at Richmond
with Mr. Coon. I was known by the
name of William Page. My father's
name was…

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Thomas Scott looking for his mother Maria Taylor

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 29, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. --
As to the whereabouts of my mother,
Maria Taylor. Last seen her in
Middle Tenn., Franklin Co., about
40 years ago. She was owned by
Samuel Taylor. He moved from
Tenn., to Missouri, thence to Tex.,
settling, I think, in Red River Co.
Step father's name was Wyatt Taylor.
Had three children named
Thomas,…

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