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Stephen Toliver searching for his brother and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister and brother, Frank and Mary. Louis Toliver raised us. They were sold in New Orleans and taken up the Mississippi river, but I have forgotten the man's name who bought them. Any one knowing their whereabouts will do a great favor by informing me. Address Stephen Toliver, box 100, Shreveport, La.

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Eliza Avery (formerly Eliza Ann) seeking her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR. -- I wish to inquire for my mother, whom I left in Smith county, Va. I was taken from her when I was about seven years old. My master's name was Burke Richison; his two daughters names were Mary and Emma; his son's name was Sam. My mother's name was Jenny. The two house-girls names were Christine and Henrietta. My name was Eliza Ann. I…

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Julia Ann Scott seeking her brother Simon Scott

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 12, 1887

Mr. Editor - I desire to inquire for my brother, Simon Scott. I left him in Petersburg, Va. He used to belong to Peter Bird, Esq. Mother's name was Agnes. My aunt's name was Winnie. They were sold to Negro traders. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address Julia Ann Scott, care Rev A. E. P. Albert, Shreveport,…

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Silvia Woods (formerly Silvia Thornton) searching for Jane Henderson (formerly Jincey)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for Jane Henderson. They used to call her Jincey. My name was then Silvia Thornton. I was sold to Sam Smith in Texas, about six miles from Clarksville. The last we heard of her she was sold to a Mr. Carson. I am now living in Shreveport, La., and go by the name of Silvia Woods. Three of the children were Elmira, Hamp…

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Ellen Gibson (formerly Ellen Woods) searching for her mother Jane Banks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my mother. Her name was Jane Banks. I was sold from my mother in Tennessee in 1861, the year the war started. My name was Ellen Woods then. My name is now Ellen Gibson, the man that sold me was named Archie Cocks, and I also had a brother by the name of William Banks. Address me at Shreveport, La., in care of…

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Kissie Edge searching for her mother Mary Ann Edge

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 25, 1883

MR. EDITOR: I wish to know of my mother. Her name was Mary Ann Edge. Father's name was Simon Hubbard, my name is Kissie Edge. My mother was sold to a Tom Pugh, who lived in Louisville, Ky. Brother was Chile Pugh, seven years old. Address me at Fairfield church, Shreveport, La. KISSIE EDGE.

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Bettie Chatman (formerly Bettie Moore) searching for her mother Charity Lay and siblings Charlotte, Hannah, and Jim Benny

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters and brothers. I left them in Texas during the war; mother's name was Charity Lay; father, Frank Lay; sisters, Charlotte and Hannah; Hannah is called Todd for nick-name; brother Jim Benny. They used to belong to Wm. Lay, and when he died his brother, Tom Lay, took me to Louisiana with him;…

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Samuel Williams searching for his father Reuben

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 23, 1879

DEAR EDITOR -- My father was sold from me in the year 1850 by Dr. Martin, in Polk county, Texas. His name was Reuben. Dr. Martin also owned my mother, Betsey, and sister Fanny, and one boy, Henry. Dr. Martin removed to Corsicana, Texas, and there my mother lives. Any information of him will be gladly received. Please address me at Shreveport, La.…

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Augustus Marshall searching for brother Frank Francis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 9, 1879

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire as to the whereabouts of my brother Frank Francis. Three of us, brothers, Gus, Thomas and Frank, were brought here by a trader named Gen. George Dorris. I was sold to Wm. Desheil; Thomas was sold on Red River above Shreveport; I left Frank with the trader at Shreveport and have not heard from him since. Our mother's…

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