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George Houston Goodwin seeking his uncles Albert and Ben Goodwin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 3, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people, my father's brothers. I left my father in Macon, Miss., but he was sold in Mobile, Ala., and his name was Burrel Goodwin and his brother's name was Albert Goodwin and Ben Goodwin. Mother's name was Rose. Address George Houston Goodwin, Aberdeen, Miss.

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Matilda Cox searching for her sister Lottie Hunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

Mr. Editor--I wish to find my sister Lottie Hunt, who was sold in Louisburg, Tenn., and bought by a Mr. Young, who lived in Columbia, Tenn. My father and mother were named Nathan and Kittie Hunt. I had four brothers, Tom and Anderson Hunt, and George and Bill Moss; five sisters, Lucretia, Margaret, Emily, Mary and Lottie. I have not heard from…

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Elmira Brack searching for family members including mother Silvy and uncle Tom

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 4, 1882

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my people. They left me in Tennessee in 1861. Their names are Silvy, Tom, Ellen, Caroline, Queen and Henderson Buchanan. Silvey is my mother, Tom my uncle, Ellen and Queen my sisters, Henderson my brother and Caroline my aunt. They were sold to Billy Armstrong, and carried to Arkansas, leaving me in Bedford…

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Billy Vasser searching for his daughters Rachel and Martha and others

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 13, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I formerly belonged to Col. Elijah Vasser, of Halifax county, Va., who moved South about forty-two years ago. He bought my wife Maria, but could not buy my two oldest children who belonged to Thos. Spriggins, of Cherry Hill, Halifax county, Va. Their names were Rachel and Martha I desire, if possible to find them; and Gracie and…

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Richard Taylor searching for his mother Lydia Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to find my mother, Lydia Taylor, who lived in North Carolina. Her oldest son was James, the others were Gabriel, Albert and Joseph Taylor; I had sisters Leah, Betsey, and Jinsey. My aunts were Visey and Fanny Taylor. Father was Joseph Taylor. Address me at Aberdeen, Miss.

RICHARD TAYLOR.

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Charlotte Ann Davis (formerly Charlotte Carlisle) searching for her children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to find my children Sarah, Carloss, Easter, Jane, Frank and Margaret. Margaret, the youngest, was three years old when I left her, living with Henry Carloss, in Chickasaw county, I was sold to Columbus Williams, whose brother carried me to Memphis, Tennessee, and sold me to Capt. Sam Bullington. He carried me to near…

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