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B. J. Reddix seeking his relatives including his grandfather Moses Reddix

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 27, 1887

I wish to inquire through your paper for my relatives. My grandfather's name is Moses Reddix, who was owned by Mr. John D. Jones, of Starksville, Va; Dennis, Willis and Harry, three daughters Betsy, Hannah and Louisa Reddix; Louisa and Harry Reddix were left in Virginia. Grandfather was a shoemaker. There is eight of the family left alive in…

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Benjamin Colson searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 27, 1887

I wish to find my people whom I left when a small boy in time of the war. I lived in Virginia, near Irchais Court House. My name is Benjamin Colson, and I do not know what their names are. If any of them see this I would be glad to hear from them. Address Benjamin Colson, Morrow, St. Landry parish, La.

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F. R. Williams searching for Mrs. Sarah Washington or Miss Rosetta Jurdon

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

August 21, 1868

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INFORMATION WANTED
OF MRS. SARAH WASHINGTON or MISS
ROSETTA JURDON, formerly of Newford
Virginia. Any person knowing the present residence
of Sarah Washington or Rosetta Jurdon
will please inform F. R. WILLIAMS, Smartsville,
Yuba county, California, and they will be liberally
rewarded for their trouble. au21-tf

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A Mother searching for her son Percival Delmer

The Selma Press (Selma, AL)

April 8, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED
Of a colored boy named PERCIVAL DELMER, now
about 20 years old, formerly owned by Edgar McKen-
ney, of Virginia. He is now now supposed to be
somewhere in North Alabama. Any information will
be thankfully received by his mother, and may be
sent to the care of THE SELMA PRESS.

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Ewd. Dozier searching for Nancy Dolly

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

October 21, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of
a Colored Woman named NANCY DOLLY, light
complexion, age about twenty-five years. Left Vuo
de L'Eau, near Norfolk, Va., on the 4th of July, for
Baltimore. Not heard from since. Any information
concerning her whereabouts will greatly oblige
EWD. DOZIER, colored, Norfolk, Va. 021-3t*

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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Betsey, Lucinda, and Susan Walker on behalf of their mother Clerca Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF BETSEY,
Lucinda and Susan Walker, daughters of
Clerca[?] Walker. They were sold one year
before the late war, from Almar County, Va.,
to a Miss Mary Weather Anderson, of Frank-
lin County, Ala Any information of their
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
Rev T. R. Geda, Greenwich, Fairfield Coun-
ty, Conn.

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Francis Sanders searching for their parents Eliza and Harry Cole and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 18, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives. My father's name is Henry Cole
man; mother's name, Eliza; my sisters'
names, Sealy, Hannah, Caroline and Eliza-
beth. My name is Francis. My mother
has more children younger than me, two
boys and one girl. I do not know their
names. We all belonged to Joseph Arthur.
He got broke, and my mother and all…

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John Whitsett seeking information about his sister Mae Etta and three half-brothers James, William, and Frank Garvin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 21, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my sis-
ter Mae Etta, daughter of Caleb Wat
kins and Luvenia Whitsett. My father
was owned by a Mr. Watkins and my
mother by a Dr. Wm. Whitsett. We
children went by our mother's name. The
last I saw my sister she was in Glasgow,
Barren county, Ky., and had become the
property of a Dr. Mills My brother
George and…

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Cillicy Bradly searching for her siblings Mary, Phebe, Patsey, Samuel John, and Berry Ward

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 26, 1874

Information is wanted of the follow-
ing named brothers and sisters, who were
formerly owned by William Tolson, in
Maryland Co., Va.: Mary, Phebe and
Patsey, Samuel John and Berry Ward, by
their sister Cillicy Bradley, who was sold
and carried to Newberry, S. C.
Any information of either or all of the
above will be thankfully…

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Emanuel Ball searching for George and Winney Ball

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 21, 1871

Information Wanted of George and Win-
ney Ball, owned by John Ball. lived 5 miles
from Wormington Fork, Weare Co., Virginia
afterwards to Capt. George L Ball, and from
him to his father-in-law, Jon Meoford, he
also bought my sisters Betsy and Maria,
and Steven and a young man named Fredrick.

Any information will be thankfully re-
ceived…

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Nancy Lowry looking for her son Thomas Lowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my son, Thomas
Lowry. He was sold to Virginia from
Frederick, Indiana, just before the war
by John Fessler. It was reported that
he had come North with a Union officer.
Any information, please address, Nancy
Lowry, care of Rev. Geo Lewis.
April 8 - 1m.

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Nelson Parrett searching for his wife Elizabeth Parrett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Elizabeth Parrett,
wife of Nelson Parrett, formerly of Thumblon
Court House, Va.
Should Rev. Daniel Paine see this he will
please address any information to
NELSON PARRETT,
Care Rev. Jacob M. Mitchell,
513 Lombard st.,…

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Hannah Holland searching for her parents Harriet and Sam Holland, and her siblings Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell and Isom

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED

Information wanted of a lady by the
name of Harriet Holland, of Alleywhite Co.,
Va. Her husband's name Sam Holland
My mother was sent to Georgia in 1863, by
Alfred Butler. She formerly belonged to
Mills Henry Dortre, of Virginia. Her children's
names were Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell
and Isom. I will be extremely glad…

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David T. Tennerson seeking information about his father David and mother Rebecca

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 16, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father and mother, David and Rebecca
Tennerson. When I last saw them they were at
Parisville, Va. My father was claimed to be
owned by a man named Benjamin Adams, and
my mother by a woman named Nancy Green. I
have not seen nor heard from them from seven
years. I earnestly request the different pastors,
especially…

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James Hayes seeking his father Spring Hayes and mother Charity Hayes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 8, 1900

Information wanted of my fath-
er, mother, sisters and brothers.
Father's name was Spring Hayes.
Mother was Charity Hayes. My
brothers were Robert, Sam, Will,
[unclear], Julian. Sister's name was
Dianna Hayes. My grandmother's name
was Kate Hayes, and grand-
father's name was Caesar Finch.
My father belonged to James
Hayes, and my…

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Matilda Jones seeks the whereabouts of husband Richard Jones and sons John and Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of my
husband, Richard Jones, and my two sons, John
and Thomas. We were separated in the woods,
near a place called Alleywhite, in November,
1862. I was carried back to Suffolk by the
Union troops I have heard nothing from them
since.
We were owned by Birvin Jones, of…

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Elizabeth Brisco searching for her husband Charles Brisco

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 26, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED
Information is wanted of Charles Brisco, who
left Virginia, some four or five years ago, to
wait upon Lieutenant Fairfax, on a steamer
for San Francisco, at the outbreak of this war.
Brisco left San Francisco for Aspinwall, New
Grenada, as a cook, or waiter on a family.
Any information concerning him may be left at
the…

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