Mary Ann Freeman searching for her mother Leath, stepfather Abram Fruit, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left my motherwhen I was in Randolph county,North Carolina. I was nine years old, and belonged to William Mc-Masters [McMasters]. He sold me to HiramYork, three miles from his place,and Hiram York sold me and myaunt Rena to Bill Monday, and hebrought me to Richmond, Virginia,and I was brought to…

Matilda Woodrow searching for her sisters Leah and Hannah Ash

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters—Leah and Hannah Ash. We are from Wilmington county, North Carolina. We were brought from said county to Texas by Mr. Grandgo. Our mother's name is Penny Ash. The last time I heard from my sisters they were in Belton, Texas. If any reader knows of their whereabouts will they please address me at…

George Terry seeking his sister Lucy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister Lucy. She was raised in Virginia many years ago and sold to a Negro trader when I was quite young. The man that raised us was Daniel Terry; our mother was named Sallie; she belonged to the same man. Our mother died when we were quite young, and our farther was named Moses. He belonged to Jessie…

Robert Smith searching for his brother Thaddeus M. Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to get some information of brother. His name is: Thaddeus M. Smith. He left Galveston year before last; he went from here to Fort Worth, and thence to New Orleans. I have never heard from him since he left here. My name is Robert Smith. If anyone can inform me of my brother, please write to me in care of P. Douglas, Galveston,…

Mrs. Charlotte Rebecca Farrar (formerly Charlotte Rebecca French) seeking her mother Eliza Ann Lancaster

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 15, 1881

MR EDITOR: I am the daughter of Eliza Ann Lancaster. She married a Mr. Moses French, so he was my father, and my name is Charlotte Rebecca French. My grandparents on mother's side were named Richard and Jemima Lancaster My uncle is named Richard H Lancaster, and his wife's name was Sarah, and he did live in Alexandria, in Virginia, in the year…

Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Torry) searching for her sister Esther Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but…

Mrs. Lilley Louis searching for her mother Rose Arthage and brother Prince Arthage

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, Rose Arthage, and my brother, Prince Arthage. I left them in Lannsboro or Heangesville, Ala. Mother was taken by Mr. Arthage for debts, and I was sold to Mr. Thadeas Mather. Mother had eight children—Silas, Hannah, Barbara, Lucy, Charlotte, Fannie, Lilley and Prince. Address me at Galveston, Texas, in…

Wiley Smith searching for Mrs. Mariah Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for Mrs. Maria Henry, at the request of her brother, H. L. Williams, who died June 28. He left her May 6, 1867, and joined the regular army, in which he served three years--till May 6, 1870. That was in Loundsboro, Ala. He leaves a wife and two children. Please address me at Galveston, Texas. WILEY SMITH

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.…

Mrs. Laura Curry seeking her brother John Brady

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for one John Brady. When last heard of he was in Natchez, Miss., Any information will be thankfully received by his sister, Mrs. Laura Curry, Galveston, Texas.

Hannah Nelson (formerly Betsy Allen) seeking her mother, brothers, and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

I wish to make some inquiries in your paper for my people whom I left in Calvert county, (Ga.?), don't remember the State. My father's name was Levi Allen; he died before I left there. I want to know the whereabouts of my mother, two brothers and two sisters. My mother's name was Renda Allen; brothers William and Levi Allen, named after his…

Mr. A. Lynch (formerly Anthony Lynch) searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—When I left my sisters in 1853 they were in Green county, Miss., with a family named Kittrell. My young mistress' name was Weber before she married. She married a man by the name of Kittrell. My sister's names were Marla, Emily, Caroline and Maud. My mother's name was Julia. She died and left a baby named Collins; my next brother's…

Ellen Jackson (formerly Ellen Grant) searching for her mother Maria Grant, and siblings Ann, Charlotte Grant, George, Charley, and John Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I want to know where my mother, two sisters and three brothers are. I was brought out to Texas by a trader, Walter Campbell. My owner was Samuel Ward, who lived on the Liberty Road, Baltimore county, Maryland. Mother's name was Maria Grant, oldest sister Ann and the youngest one Charlotte Grant. My sister, Amanda Grant, died when…

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

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

Sandy Cooper searching for her sisters Easter and Lucinda and brothers Robert Richard and Cyrus

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people that I left in Tennes
see in 1856. We all used to belong
to the Widow Cooper, 5 1/2 miles from
Charlotte, and I was sold to a man
by the name of Wm. Holt; I was
with him about 2 years and he
broke, and then I was sold again to
a man by the name of James T.
Armston, and was carried to…

Mr. Hiram Howard searching for his uncle Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Mr. Hiram Howard wants to find his uncle, Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard. My father was brought from Tennessee to Western Texas by Capt. Dunking, where he died the second year of freedom; his name was George Howard. My mother was born in Texas, she died in 1872, and left four boys, who are all living. Calvin, Joseph, William, and Hiram; and my…

Henry Johnson (formerly Henry Meyers) searching for his brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Daniel, James and
David Meyers. We were sold apart
in Hancock, Maryland county, Vir-
ginia [Virginia]. At last accounts of him he
was in New Jersey. My name was
Henry Meyers, but is now Henry
Johnson. Address Henry Johnson,
care of Rev. C. C. Minegan, St.
Paul M. E. Church, Galveston,…

Dr. M. C. Kieth searching for Maha

The Free Man's Press (Galveston, TX)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED:- of Maha
a colored woman, who came from
Missouri, was raised by Richard Sharp
Marion County Sharpsburg Post
[off]ice Palmyra Road. Her mother is
[liv]ing in Palmyra Missouri and writes to
W. Bryant (who was raised with her)
find her whereabouts.
Write to Dr. M. C. Keith, Galveston
[Te]xas.

Charles McCormick (formerly Charley Lot) searching for his parents Henry McCaskell and Reana

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to make
inquiry for my people. Father was
Henry McCaskell, and lived on
Chickesohy river, Warren county,
Miss. Mother was Reana; belong-
ing [belonging] to Mrs. Lot, who kept a toll-
bridge on Dog river, in Green
county. I went then by the name
of Charley Lot. Frank McCor-
mick [McCormick] brought me at to…

M. Williams looking for her mother Susan Haywood and siblings Harriet, Jane, Hagar, Fanny, Edmond, and Harrison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 23, 1886

I wish to inquire through the columns of your paper for my relatives. Mother was named Susan Haywood, who lived in Jackson, Miss. Had sisters by the name of Harriet, Jane, Hagar and Fanny. We were brought to Texas before the war. Had 4 brothers, named Edmond, Harrison, Andrew and Andrews, who were both drowned. I then went by the name of Minerva…

Geo. Earley (formerly Phillip Chrisman) searching for his father Geo. Washington Chrisman, mother Judia Chrisman, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 24, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my kinfolks. My father's name
is Geo. Washington Chrisman,
mothers name Judia Chrisman.
There were seven sisters and seven
brothers of us. One sister's name
is Agnes Chrisman, and Mary
Chrisman, who was the mother
of two twin boys. And the name
of one brother was Jordan Gilmore
Chrisman, the last I…

Susan Reed searching for her parents Friday and Anna Reed and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to find
my kin people, my father and
mother. We were brought from
Mississippi before the war to Texas
by Mr. William Johnson. Then he
carried father and mother back to
Mississippi. Father and mother
were sold to a man by the name of
Mr. Sumptars Jarrell. There were
seven children of us, father's
name…

Louisa Irvine (formerly Louisa Biggs) looking for her sister Polly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire
for my sister Polly, who lived in
Carrollton, New Orleans, and has a
son named Edward. Her husband's
name was Wesley. I have not
heard from her since I left there
seven years ago. Then my name
was Louisa Biggs. I have since
married F. J. Irvine and live in
Galveston, on 24th street, between…

Unnamed mother and sister searching for John, Henry, and Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1877

Galveston, Feb. 26, '77.
Any one knowing the whereabouts
of John Criswell or his brothers,
Henry, and Thomas, will please
let the undersigned know. They
once belonged to Joseph Criswell.
This request is from their sister and
mother. Send the letter in care of
Rev. Paul Douglas, Galveston,
Texas.

Mrs. Angeline Humes searching for her brothers Allen and Marion

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1877

I wish to enquire concerning my
two brothers, Allen and Marion,
who were carried from Baton Rouge
during the war. I was told that
Allen was brought to Texas by
Mr. Morgan. Marion, who formerly
belonged to Henry Lusk, was taken
to Virginia, by a Mr. Smith. I formerly
belonged to Mrs. Mary Allen.
My mother's name was Eliza Lusk,…