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W. M. Steward searching for his mother Mary Burans and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish information about my mother and sisters. I have two sisters, Mary and Eliza. Mother's name is Mary Burans. My brothers' names are Patrick and Pary Augustus. I left them in Russville, Kentucky, thirty years ago and have never heard from them. They all belonged to Mr. Burans. Any information will be thankfully received. Address…

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Eddie Manuel (formerly Eve Gregg) searching for her children January and Beckey Grimbol

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 16, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I would like [undecipherable] make an inquiry to see if you ca[undecipherable] find out where my children a[undecipherable] They left me in Mattersville, Mis[undecipherable] and used to belong to Mr. Gu[undecipherable]bol. One was January Grimb[undecipherable] and was sold to a Mr. Johns [undecipherable] Georgia in the year of…

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James Hewitt searching for his father Addison Devose

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my father. His name is Addison Devose. He used to belong to Ned Hewitt, in Mansfield, Louisiana My mother's name is Rachel. My name is James Hewitt. There are five brothers of us in Texas. If any one knows anything about him, please write to James Hewitt, in care of Rev. W. B. Pullam, Houston, Texas.

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James H. Berry seeking officers or seamen from the iron-clad Essex

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1887

Jas. H. Berry, who served as an ensign and executive officer on the famous iron-clad, "Essex," during the late war, has made application for a pension. He has furnished the Commissioner in Washington with satisfactory evidence, that he was a well man when he entered the service and an injured one when honorably discharged, but the evidence is…

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Jane Johnson searching for her mother Chaney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my mother. She belonged to Robt. Ridley, and he lived three miles from Canton, Mississippi. She was sold for debt, and brought to Texas after Ridley was killed. Her name was Chaney. She had two children, Jane and Dock; Jane was the oldest. Mother and aunt Caroline were brought to Texas together. After mother left…

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Isak Mooese searching for Robert Niel, Abraham Niel, Gabriel Niel, Mrs. Flora Niel, Mrs. Siroe Niel, and a mother named Bertie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 8, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for Robert Niel, Abraham Niel, Gabriel Niel, Mrs. Flora Niel, Mrs. Siroe Niel, and a mother named Bertie. I left them in Donley county, Georgia. I was sold in Georgia to Johan Mooese, a Methodist preacher, and came to Texas. Address Isak Mooese, Houston, Texas.

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Hettie Ann Pear searching for her brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my brothers and sisters. Their names were Cyntha, Carter, Rich-ard, Tivena, Julia and Hannah. My brother's name was Mose James. We belonged to Mr. Crawford Pear. He brought me from Burke county, Georgia, to Texas. Address Het-tie Ann Pear, care Homer Pear, Houston, Texas.

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Caroline Clark searching for her parents George and Lettie Clark

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father and mother. I was sold at the courthouse Pittsylvavania county, Virginia. My mother was Lettie, and father George Clark. I had sisters, Tempie and Martha Ann. Sister Tempie was sold when I was about ten years of age to a trader. Sister Martha Ann and I were sold to Martin Auze, who took us to Alabama,…

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Polly McCray searching for her children Balim and Winnie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for my children. Balim was the
oldest, Winnie the youngest; Annie
came to Texas and is dead; Balim
was sold to Gilbert Shivers in Simp-
son co., Miss., on Silver Creek. I
was sold to his cousin Henry Barry
and was brought to Texas by James
Oatman. My name when I left
there was Polly Shivers. I have…

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Joseph Malone searching for his family including his mother Margaret

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1886

MR EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my people. I left them in
Southport, Ala. They were my
mother, Margaret, uncle, Lewis,
aunts, Nancy, Mary Pocahontas,
Julia Ann, Jane Adaline, and my
brother, Merritt Malone. Please
address me, Joseph Malone, in care
of Rev. W. B. Pullam, Houston,
Texas.

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Peter Williams or Lucinda Pitts

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in Paris,
Missouri. Mother had six children
when she left Paris, namely :
Lucinda, John, Peter, Isaac, Isabella,
and George. She belonged to
James Howell, I belonged to Bell
Haor, Springfield, Ky. I left her
in Lafayette county, Texas. She
used to stay with a man named
James…

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Gardner Waller

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my father. His name is Gardner.
He used to belong to a man
by the name of Kindred, but I
believe by marriage he belonged to
Mr. Jack Walden , in Geoogia [Georgia],
Thomasville county. His wife, who is
my mother, belonged to the Widow
Hall, seven miles from Tallahassee.
Her name was Layton.…

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Mrs. Jane Dawson (formerly Phillis Baker) seeking information about her mother Fannie Baker and sisters Fannie Baker, Ann Eliza Baker, and Louisa Baker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1877

Houston, March 6, '77.
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my mother and sisters. The
names of my sisters are Fannie
Baker, Ann Eliza Baker and Louisa
Baker. My mother was named
Fannie Baker. My name was formerly
Phillis Baker. I am now married,
and my name is Mrs. Jane
Dawson. Direct letters care of
Rev. J. F. Cozier, Houston,…

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John Phillip searching for his brother Henry and sisters Mary, Susan, and Sallie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1877

HOUSTON, March 6,'77.
I want to find my brothers and
sisters. I came to Texas with Gen.
Burger. My brother's name was
Henry, and sisters' names were
Mary, Susan and Sallie. Send letters
in care of Rev. J.F. Cozier,
Houston, Texas. It is three years
since Christ washed away my sins,
and I want to see my brothers and
sisters…

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Mary Cliff searching for her mother Bettie and siblings James, Emily, and Jordan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

My family belonged to Mr. Mat.
Brown, at Nashville, Tennessee. I
was taken away from them when I
was a small child-my father was
then dead. My mother was named
Bettie, and she had three other
children, James, Emily and Jordan,
and I had other relatives named
Moses, Scott, George, Alexander
and Rebecca. I will be thankful
for…

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Sylvia Bostwick searching for her father Orange Nicholson, mother Lucy Nicholson, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF ORANGE
and Lucy Nicholson, my father and
mother, or Caroline, York, Eliza Maynard
or Lucy Nicholson, my brothers and sisters.
I was brought from Lawrenceburg Tenn.,
by one Bill Richards, in 1855 or 1856 It
was said I was dead from an accident on the
way to Texas. Not so I live and am
married My name now is Sylvia…

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