Alice Brown searching for her lost relatives

The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)

November 5, 1896

Emony Wardell searching for Jane Sawarar

The Langston City Herald

May 8, 1897

Annie Strange (formerly Siphinam Gonshaw) searching for her siblings Anthony Gonshaw, Daniel Gonshaw, Dolphus Gonshaw, and Catherine Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 15, 1889

Mr. Editor: I want to find, if possible, where my three brothers and one sister are living. Names: Anthony, Daniel, Gonshaw, Dolphus, and Catherine Jones. I have not seen them since the war. All of them went by the names of their owners, the two Gonshaws, and lived in Vicksburg, Miss. My other brother and sister lived in Brandon, Miss. Our…

Charles Moore searching for his brother Handy Harper (formerly Handy Moore)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 13, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to inquire for my brother, Handy Moore. We were three brothers: George, Handy and Charley. I am the oldest one. We all belonged to Wright Moore before the war. Handy changed his name after his father's, who was a Harper. Our mother is named Annie. She is living with me. The last time I heard from George he was in Vicksburg,…

Matthew Thompson searching for his brothers, and aunts Fannie and Sallie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two brothers and two aunts. My father was Mat. Witherspoon, and my mother Jane Witherspoon, and belonged to Wm. Witherspoon. We left one of my annts in Natchez, Miss.; her name was Fannie, and Sallie was sold to a man by the name of Lowzeknow, in Franklin county, Miss. Mother had seven children. In 1864 Calvin…

Caroline McAdory seeking her son Monroe Harvey

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my son. He left me in 1865 and went to Vicksburg with cavalry. He was Monroe Harvey. I heard he was living. Address me at West Station, Miss. CAROLINE MCADORY.

J. W. Mabry searching for their aunts and uncles on behalf of their grandmother Mary Carson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 3, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my people. I have never seen them, but for the sake of my old grandmother, who wishes so much to hear from her children, I publish this. My grandmother's name is Mary Carson. Her oldest son was named Simon Moore. Her four daughters were, Matilda Garson, Charity Hill, Irene Dillard, and Mollie Carson. Last heard of…

E. W. Sanders seeking their siblings William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah, and Robert Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my people, whom I left at Webster and Louisville, Winston county, Miss., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Isaac Sanders. My father was Israel Sanders. Mother was Caroline Sanders. She had fourteen children. William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah and Robert Sanders. Father is…

John B. Robinson seeking his brother Warren Robinson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

DEAR EDITOR--I want to inquire for my brother. He has been gone eight years. His name was Warren Robinson. His father was Richard; his mother was Diley Robinson, and sister Mary Rauls. His brothers were Henry and John Brooks, and uncles were Bob Bose and Isaac Terry. The last time I heard from him he was at Vicksburg, Miss. Address any…

Ann McNeare (formerly Ann Crawford) searching for her mother and sister Viney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 17, 1889

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my mother. She first belonged to Parson Crawford, and he sold her to a man by name of Kwemp. When my mother belonged to Mr. Crawford she lived in Clark County, MIss., near Enterprise. She had two daughters; one named Viney, the other one Ann. The last time I saw her she came back to see us at Parson Crawford, in…

James Craig (formerly Dan Cunnigan) seeking mother Viney Bristo (formerly Viney Cunningan) and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 30, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, four sisters, and one brother. Mother's name used to be Viney Cunnigan, but married a man by the name of Allen Bristo. Sisters names are Oney, Alzara, Patsy, and Amanda Cunnigan. Brother's name, Nelson Bristo. My father's name was James Cunnigan. He died at Vicksburg in time of the cholera in 1866.…

Matthew Thompson seeking mother Jane Thompson and two brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My father's name was Matthew Thompson, mother's Jane Thompson. My father died in 1867, but mother is still living. I had two brothers, one was Calvin Thompson, the name of the other I do not remember. Gavin entered the war in March, 1862, at Natchez, Miss., and was an officer; the other went to…

Anna Barnett searching for Jesse Henry Johnson

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

JESSE HENRY JOHNSON—Is a brown skin youth
with a broad face. He has large ears which stand
off from his head. The first joint of the little
finger of his left hand is off. He was born in
Vicksburg, Miss. He is 18 years oly. He left me
two years ago in Washington County, Miss. Ad-
dres [Addres], Anna Barnett, 3315 Manchester Road, St.…

Unidentified person searching for their son William Minor

The Vicksburg Daily Herald (Vicksburg, MS)

May 8, 1867

Information Wanted.

IN the latter part of January, a negro boy
named WILLIAM MINOR, whose parents
are living on Mr. Walworth's place,
near Natchez, left and came to Vicksburg.
He is not more than 12 or 13 years of age, and
his parents are greatly distressed about him
Any person having information will please
address DOUGLAS…

Mary Saunders

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

January 15, 1916

INFORMATION WANTED

Information is wanted of Butler Hill and Newton Hill, Aberville, S.C., leaving that place in 1858, belonging to Billy Hill, slave owner. When last located they were at Vicksburg, Miss. Newton Hill was last heard from at Jersey City. Father was named Chas. Colbert and mother Sarah Tolbert. Sister living, Mary Colbert, 21 East…

Sally Ann Coles searching for her aunt Mrs. Matilda Fegans

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 18, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I am anxious to find my aunt, Mrs
Matilda Fegans, who lives in the city
of Vicksburg, Miss. Her native
home is in Buckingham, Va., Glen-
more [Glenmore] P.O. She has two sons, Mr.
Charles Patterson and Mr. William
Fegans.
Any information respecting them
will be gladly received.
Truly yours,
SALLY ANN…

David Turner searching for his brothers John, Charles, James, and Thomas

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

July 27, 1895

I want to find my brothers, whose names are
John, Charles, James and Thomas. We used
to belong to the Braziels family, Davis and E.
F. Braziels, and Misses N. and Emily, who
raised us. We were sold in 1857 to a man by
the name of W. H. Hogan. We lived near a
little town called, Satartia, Yazoo Co., Miss.
Our farm lay near the Yazoo…

Nellie B. Butler (formerly Nellie B. Davenport) searching for her sister Diana Davenport

The Weekly Clarion (Jackson, MS)

May 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED!
THIS is to certify that I, NELLIE B. DAVEN-
PORT [DAVENPORT] left Vicksburg about 18 years ago,
and left my sister Diana Davenport, then about
fifty-five years, at Vicksburg. She belonged
to Richard Davenport, as also myself. She
had two girls, one named Mary, and the other
Flora. I left Mary at a farm in Clinton
county,…

Beverly Fulks searching for her relatives

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 22, 1899

Do You Know Them?

I desire to the know the whereabouts of
my relatives. We first belonged to
Mrs. Hardy and after the death of
Mrs. Hardy, the estate was divided.
My mother, Nancy and Fanny Bev-
erly were given to Jack Hedyeman,
Henry was g'ven to John Brown who
lived in Spotsylvania Co.. Silstsui
James were given to Mrs. Susan…

Martelan Robinson searching for his brother Augustine Narcisse

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother. His name is Augustine Narcisse. He left here with the Twenty-Sixth Louisiana Regiment, Company A, and served as a cook. He was captured at Vicksburg, Miss, July 4, 1863. Any information will be thankfully received. Address Martelan Robinson, care of Asbury M. E. Church, Rev. H. J. Wright, pastor.

Maggie Boyd (formerly Maggie Townes) searching for her brother and her father's brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I saw in the list of preachers of the Vicksburg conference, a name which seemed familiar to me. The name was Nathan Oliver, my father had a brother by that name. My father's name was James Oliver, but was changed to James Townes, but by marriage is changed to Boyd. I also have a brother whom I believe to be in Vicksburg or that part…

Lucinda Samuel searching for her mother Phillis, father Blacksmith Ben, four brothers, and two sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my friend's relations, whom she left in Mississippi, near Vicksburg; Lucinda Samuel is her name. Her relatives are: Mother, Phillis; father Blacksmith Ben; brothers, Jefferson, Charles, Harris, and Preston; sisters, Polly, who was burned up, was the oldest, and Nancy; these are all the sisters that I know; if…

An unknown person found several relations through the Southwestern Christian Advocate including their Aunt Mary Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

Lost Friend Found by the Aid of the Southwestern. MR. EDITOR: I cannot say that I am stranger to you, I am from the State and city that you are from, Louisville, Ky. I came to Louisiana in 1885. I belonged to Major Throckmorton; I was raised at the Galt House, on the corner of Maine and Second streets. My father was Peter Page, he died in 1861. I…

G. M. Bradford searching for Sam Tairl, the husband of Alice Morrison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 19, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for Sam Tairl, the husband of
Alice Morrison; they had four chil-
dred [childred], named Ellen, Pannah, Lucin-
da [Lucinda] and Mary. I have not heard
from him since the surrender. He
was at Vicksburg, when we last
heard from him. Address, G. M.
Bradford, Heidleburg, Miss.

G. M. Bradford searching for Wyatt Bradford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for Wyatt Bradtord; would also re-
quest that the pastor of Vicksburg
circuit read this to his congrega
tion, and if he can be found ad-
dress Melivna Cooper or G. M.
Bradford, Heidelberg, Jasper coun
ty, Miss.