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William Ware (formerly William Dyzart) searching for his brother Eddie Dyzart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 11, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for a lost brother, Eddie Dyzart, nick named Tobie Dyzart. He was born in St. Joseph, Mo., was taken to White Cloud, Mo., then to St. Louis, then to Oxford, Miss., and from there to Mobile, Ala. Since then I have not heard from him. Our mother's name was America Dyzart. Please address me at Ludlow, Scott Co., Miss. My…

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Sarah Jane Curtley searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 12, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I was taken away from my mother, brothers and sisters when 14 years of age. My mother was named Matilda Curtley, brothers were named Lewis, Daniel, Amons and Curtley. My sisters were called Francis Curtley. I was sold at Paducah, Ky., to Madison Plant, who brought me to Mississippi in 1851. I have not heard from my mother, brothers or…

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William Davis seeking sister Mary Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to make an inquiry through the columns of the SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE for my sister. We both belonged to Mr. Walter Davis, who was our father. We were born and raised six miles north of Oxford, Miss. My sister's name was Mary Davis. I cannot remember our mother's name. My name is William Davis. If she can be found please…

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Henry Brown (formerly John Wesley Gale) searching for his sisters Martha, Ellen, and Melvina

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I want to find my
sisters, Martha, Ellen and Melvina
Bingham. We belonged to Mrs.
Bingham in Middle Tennessee; I
left them at the old home place on
the Mt. Pleasant Pike, in Murray
county. Old mistress had five
girls; Mary married Mr. Thomas
Armstrong, he lived in Lafayette,
near Oxford, Miss., at College Hill.
I…

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Paton Burkley searching for their brother Albert Austin

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my brother, Albert Austin, who was a travelling preacher in Mississippi. I have not seen or heard of him in eight years. He married a Miss Mary Bell, daughter of Mr. Alfred Bell, of Crystal Springs, Miss. His mother's name is Mrs. Charlotte Havewood; his three sisters were Emeline Thacker, formerly Burkley, Clemintien…

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Louis McCowan searching for his sons Coleman McCowan and Taylor McCowan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 20, 1878

My two sons, Coleman McCowan
and Taylor McCowan, left this place
with the federal army in 1864.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received. Address
Louis McCowan, care Rev. P. Blue,
Oxford, Miss.

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Susan Huddleston searching for her son Jetson

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my son Jetson, who was sold
about sixteen years ago by a Mr.
Dolhite of Oxford, Miss., to a Mr.
Thomas Ford of the same place. I
have not heard from him since. In-
formation may be sent to his mother,
SUSAN HUDDLESTON,
Box 178, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
my26-1m

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