John McDuffy (formerly John McKay) searching for his father George McDuffy, mother Diana, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 29, 1888

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since the war. My father's name was George McDuffy; mother's name was Diana. They had fourteen children: eight girls and six boys, of whom Flora was the oldest. I have never seen her. Their names were Flora, Ann, Silvia, Jane, Harriet, Sarah, Dianna and Mary. My brothers'…

Sue Ann Heneson (formerly Linberger) searching for mother's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my mother's people. She left them in Pickens county, Alabama. Mother was Sarah, and father Stephen Linberger. Brothers were Jim, Henry, Alfred, and Rufus; Sisters, Annie, Millie, and Jane. Mine was Sue Ann Linberger. I was sold to Mr. Rosser, and carried by a speculator to Tennessee. Address me at Winchester, Texas,…

Mary Cook (formerly Mary Gill) searching for her brother and step-father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my brother and step-father. Mother's name is Maria Bradford; father's, Thomas Bradford, and sisters', Harriet and Charity Bradford. I left them in Pickens county, Ala. We all belonged to James Bradford. My last owner was John S. Gill. When I left there my name was Mary Gill. Please address me, in care of Rev. J.…

Henriette Seymour searching for her relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- My mother was left in Pickens county, Ala, about 23 years ago, at which time she was a resident of the town of Carrollton, and when I left her she was the mother of 8 children and six of them were alive. Sarah, Charlotte and Isom were with her at the time I left. The three that were brought away went by the following names, to wit:…

Mary Roberts (formerly Mary Handy) searching for her two sons George Willis and Baxter Hewes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880