Showing 3 ads
  • Searcher is exactly Batesville, MS
Sort by:
Eliza Jane Elam searching for Eliza Jane Owens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: Information is desired of Eliza Jane Owens. Mother's name was Rachel Gooden, wife of Harris Hogans. Father's was Israel Patterson. I was sold by Wm. Owen to John Mearsal, and was eighteen years old when I left my mother at Nelson Hotel, Columbia, Tennessee. She was his cook. Address me care of William Elam, Batesville, Miss. ELIZA…

Transcription Completei

Esther Baker (formerly Esther Randolph) searching for her brother William Fith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 3, 1889

Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your valuable paper to inquire for my brother, Willis Fith; his mother was Matilda Randolph. My name was Esther Randolph. Mother was sold from us to a speculator. The last time I saw my brother, I left Tuskaloosa county, Ala, with my brother Jim. I will be glad to know of his whereabouts. My name is Esther…

Transcription Completei

Thomas Young looking for his mother Mary Duken's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I desire to inquire
for my mother's people. Her
name is Mary Duken; father's
name was Reuben; grand mothers
Kittie. Mother is from Frederick
county, Virginia. The last man
she belonged to was Robert Marshall.
He was going to whip her
one day, and she ran off to Winchester,
Virginia, in April (year
unknown) and…

Transcription Completei