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R. N. Ivy searching for their father
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 19, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my father. He left us about two years before emancipation. We once belonged to a man named Ben Jvy, near Livingston, Sumpter Co., Ala., next to John T. Smith. I know the old man is old and needs his children to work for him. The oldest was Judy, next Patrick, Ransom, Cora, Peter and Emma Ivy. We are all living in…
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Joseph H. Moore searching for Calvin Bush
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 29, 1879
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for Calvin Bush. The last time heard from he was in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father was Dick, mother Ellen, sisters Ellen and Lula, brothers Charley, Alexander and Abner Bush. All are residing in Macon, Noxubee Co., Miss, Address JOSEPH H. MOORE. Meridian, Miss.
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Charlotte Roberts (formerly Charlotte McGown) seeking her brother Daniel
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 27, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for a brother that was taken from me shortly after the war. He was taken from Smith county, Miss., and carried to Texas. We all belonged to Richard McGown. Our mother was dead, died before the war, our father was called Daniel Duke, and my brother was called Sandy, but his name was Daniel. He was carried to Texas by…
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John Horn searching for Hager Moseby
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans)
November 18, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I left Choctaw, Alabama in 1862. I want to hear from Hager Moseby, a yellow woman, who had a boy named John. They left Alabama to go to Claiborne parrish, Louisiana, with one of Miss Moseby's sons, Mr. Grigsby. Hager's father, George, is dead. Isaac Moseby is still at Butler, Ala. Address me at Meridian, Miss. JOHN HORN.
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Pompey Cooper seeking her sister Mary Taylor
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 12, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I am anxious to find my sister. The last time I heard from her was in July 1878. She was then living in Alexandria, La. Her name was Mary Taylor. Her husband was John Taylor. Her daughter was Jane Taylor. Her mother was Lettie Cooper. Address me, Pompey Cooper, at Meridian, Miss., care Rev. J. C. Houston.
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James Fenner seeking his son Walker Fenner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 14, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to make inquiry for my son Walker Fenner. He ran away from home the 6th of March, 1886. He is a mulatto, about 15 years of age, is short and very heavy set. I would thank any one to inform me of his whereabouts. My name is James Fenner, Meridian, Miss. Send letter in care of Doc. Kirkling.
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Victoria Wright searching for her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1884
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to hear of my friends. Father was Jackson Jennings, and he was set free before the war by his owners, and went to Alabama. Sister was a girl about ten years old, and left with her young master, Frank Sloat. When he died her father left her with her grandmother, Fanny Sloat. Her name is now Victoria Wright. Address her at…
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M. Brown searching for their aunt Eliza Jones
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 4, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my aunt, Eliza Jones. She left Sunflower landing, Miss., in 1878, and went to near Memphis, Tenn., and I have not heard from her since. She has two children, a boy and a girl. The boy was Gust and the girl Mattie. Address me at Meridian, Miss. M. BROWN
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Miss D. Howard searching for her brother William O. Howard
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
June 6, 1912
W O. .HOWARD WANTED.
The Gazette has received a letter
from Miss D. Howard, Meriden, Miss.,
asking for information of her brother,
William O. Howard, also known as
Ollie Howard, who was known to have
been in Alexandria last September.
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Ellen Loy (fomerly Colwell) searching for her father Jim Colwell
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1883
MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my father, Jim Colwell, who lived in Meridian, Miss. His wife was Dolly, and she had four children ----- Ellen, Charley, Louvinia and Mary Colwell. Louvinia and Charley died when babes. We are here where he left us --- Ellen and Mary --- but I married am now Ellen Loy. Address me at Meridian, Miss., care…
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S. Young searching for her father Jackson Jennings and sister Victoria Wright
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1884
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to hear
of my friends. Father was Jackson
Jennings, and he was set free
before the war by his owners, and
went to Alabama. Sister was a
girl about ten years old, and left
with her young master, Frank
Sloat. When he died her father
left her with her grandmother,
Fanny Sloat. Her name is now
Victoria Wright. …
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Emma Washington seeking information about her mother Lucinda Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 22, 1894
INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, VA., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson. Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got…
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Emma Washington seeking information of her mother Lucinda Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 15, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, Va., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro-
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got killed on…
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