Emma Griffin searching for her son Malcho Parr or Malichura Hayman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 9, 1879

MR. EDITOR—You will please inquire through your paper for Malcho Parr, or Malichra Hayman. Have not heard from him since Oct. 31, 1875. When last heard from he lived in Pearlington, Hancock county, Miss., and oblige his mother, Emma Griffin, 101 Union St., care Rice Moore, Nashville, Tenn.

Laura White (formerly Laura Taylor) searching for her sister Annie Barnett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my sister Annie Barnett. She used to belong to Mrs. Sallie Harrison of Shelbyville, Ky. Her father was Gabe Barnett. Mother Eliza Caldwell. They used to belong to Reuben and Tommie Caldwell. of Shelbyville, Ky. Sallie Harrison sold sister to a Negro trader named Wilson, who took her to Lexington, Ky., and later on took…

Judy Blythe searching for her sister Millie Sims (formerly Millie Travers)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I had a sister living in Baltimore, and I couldn't hear anything of her. As I have changed my residence, she probably got the address wrong, so I would like you to put a notice in your paper inquiring for her. Her maiden name was Millie Travers; she has since married a Mr. Sims. I do not know her husband's given name. Please request her…

Jane Bell is searching for her children Polly Bell, Grafton Bell, Jeremiah Bell, Lorenzo Bell, and Fanny Bell

Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)

May 13, 1871

A Mother of Twenty-seven Children
in Search of Her Offspring.
To the Editor of the Banner:
Knowing that you have always been
kind to the poor I desire to put this
notice in your paper:
I desire to know of the whereabouts
of my five children (colored), viz:
Polly Bell, Grafton Bell, Jeremiah Bell,
Lorenzo Bell and Fanny Bell. They…

Edmund Collie searching for his brother William Collie, sister Millie, and nephew Bailey

Natchez Weekly Democrat (Natchez, MS)

July 29, 1885

Information Wanted.
Edmund Collie, of Nashville, Tenn.,
is desirous of hearing from his brother,
William Collie, and his sister, Millie;
also the latter's son, Bailey, and a col-
ored [colored] preacher named Prince Buckner, of
the White Hall Baptist church. Edmund
and William Collie at one time lived on
the Scotland plantation of Mr.…

Mary Jane Blair searching for her mother Susan Blair

Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)

October 3, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mary Jane Blair (colored) who was
taken from Arkansas to Tennessee, when
quite young, desires to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Susan Blair, her mother, who
formerly belonged to Dr. Blair. Any in-
formation [information] in regard to her—whether dead
or alive—will be thankfully received by
her daughter.…

Mrs. Mary Jane Gilliam searching for her brother William Gilliam

Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

August 11, 1911

Looking For William Gilliam.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug 5, 1911.
Dear Friends:
Does anybody know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my brother, William Gil-
liam [Gilliam], from Battle Creek, Tenn. I
would like to know if he is living, or if
dead; if he has any family surviving
him. He has a brother by the name
of Brown Gilliam.
I will be…

Rev. L. M. Hagood searching for Martha Batts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find the
whereabouts of one Martha Batts.
Some time since (about 4 or 5
years) she lived 8 miles east of
Athens, Ala., but told her sister
she was going to move on Elk
River. Her husband was named
Dave Batts; her sister Caroline left
her 11 years ago in Giles county,
Tennessee. When children they…

Mary Allen searching for Samuel Harding

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

J.A. McKinney searching for his brother James McKinney and Ben. Culp

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

JAMES MCKINNEY -- I wish to find brother James McKinney and Ben. Calp. When last heard from he was in Cincinnati running on the Big Sandy packet. McKinney is tall, brown complexion, large eyes. Ben. was very stout looking and is not so dark as James. Address, J. A. McKinney care Nashville Tribune, Nashville, Tenn.

Frank Fleming searching for his uncles

The Watchman and Southron (Sumter, SC)

December 23, 1896

Who Knows Them?
A Colored Man Looking for
His Family.
NASHVILLE, TENN., NOV 27, 1896
To the governor of South Carolina:
Dear Mr. Governor--I am seeking
for my people that I have not heard
from since the late war and I humbly
ask your assistance and hope you will
do all in your power to help me if you
please sir. My name is Frank…

William Lewis searching for his parents Bill and Nancy (or Jennie)

The Abbeville Press and Banner (Abbeville, SC)

February 27, 1901

Information Wanted.
William Lewis, a colored man, has written to the Sheriff from Nashville Tennessee for information about his people. He was born in Abbeville District and his parents belonged to David Glymph. His father was named Bill, and his mother was named Nancy or Jennie. His master had a son named Benson. His father was a tall yellow…

Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

November 26, 1864

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife

ELIZABETH ALLEN,

Nashville, Tenn.

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Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…

Susan Howard looking for her son Billy Howard

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

March 30, 1865

Information Wanted.

ANY INFORMATION RESPECTING BILLY
HOWARD (a mulatto boy) of Kingston Ga,
will be thankfully received by his mother at
Nashville. Tenn.
SUSAN HOWARD.
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Henry Tippin and/or Henry Russell seeking information about Lucinda Russell and her children

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of Lucinda
Russell and children, who lived in
Knox county, East Tennessee. These
persons were there owned by William
Russell, and were taken South by Mr.
Weaver. Any one who can give me any
information in regard to the above named
woman and children, will write me a let-
ter to Nashville, Tenn., in…

C. J. Johnson searching for Ann Elizabeth (2nd of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…

Thornton Copeland looking for his mother Betty

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my moth-
er, whom I left in Fauquier county,
Va., in 1844, and I was sold in Richmond,
Va., to Saml. Copeland. I formerly be-
longed to Robert Rogers. I am very
anxious to hear from my mother, and
and information in relation to her where-
abouts will be very thankfully received.
My mother's name…

Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…

Charity Moss searching for her sons James and Horace

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my two
boys, James and Horace, one of whom
was sold in Nashville and the other was
sold in Rutherford county. I, myself,
was sold in Nashville and sent to Ala-
bama, by Wm. Boyd. I and my children
belonged to David Moss, who was con-
nected with the Penitentiary in some ca-
pacity. …

Lucinda Lowery searching for her daughter Caroline Dodson

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF Caroline Dodson, who was sold from
Nashville Nov. 1st, 1862 by James
Lumsden to Warwick, (a trader then in
human beings), who carried her to At-
lanta, Georgia, and she was last heard of
in the sale pen of Robert Clarke, (human
trader in that place), from which she was
sold. Any information of her where-
abouts will…

Henry Hill searching for his wife Lucy Blair (2nd of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted,
OF MY WIFE LUCY BLAIR, who I
left in Jonesboro, Washington county,
East Tennessee, five years ago. She was
then living with William Blair. I was
raised by John Blair. I am a wagon-
maker by trade, and would be thankful
for any information respecting her where-
abouts. I am in Nashville, Tenn., on Gay
street, north of…

C. J. Johnson seeking information Susan Hineway's granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Sykes (1st of 2 ads)

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…

Robert Williams seeking information about his son Daniel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Of my son, Daniel 15 or 16 years of
age, who formerly belonged to Clinton
Williams, Marshal county, Ten., and
subsequently to Harvey McRory. When
last heard from was in Memphis, Tenn.
I am at present living at Unionville, Bed-
ford county, Tenn. where I can be ad-
dressed, or the desired information can be
sent to the Colored…

Hannah Barnett looking information about her daughter Martha James

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my daughter, Martha James. When
last heard from was in Montgomery,
Ala, but is supposed to have gone to
Mobile. She formerly belonged to Dr.
Barnett, Princeton, Ky., and was sold to
Mr. John James, Nashville, Tenn., about
nine years ago, since which time she has
not been seen by me. Information of her
will…

Martha Keller searching for her father Byrd Keller

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of Byrd Keller by his daughter, who
is at present living in this city. She
wishes for him to come and take her to
his home. When last heard from he was
in or near Bowling Green. Ky, The de-
sired information can be addressed in care
of this office, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.,
for MARTHA KELLER.
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