Thomas Pierce searching for his brother Martin Lipcombe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, Martin Lipcombe. His mother's name is Nancy Gaines. He had two uncles, Elick and Washington Gaines; two brothers, Thomas and Alfred Gaines; and two sisters, Betsie and Martha. Since the war Thomas goes by the name of Thomas Pierce. Betsie belonged to Mrs. Walker, of Mobile, and was known as Betsie…

B. Powe searching for their aunt Delia Stover

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt, Delia Stover. She belonged to Capt. Stover about 29 years ago, as near as I can remember. She has a brother named Jack Powe, who used to go by the name of Jack Stover. Just before Capt. Stover's death he made a will, and my aunt and father were separated. Aunt fell to Bob Gordon's wife and was carried to…

H. B. Burly searching for their relatives Sarah Ann and Ben Clay

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 20, 1888

Reverend Benjamin Foster searching for his wife Eliza Foster and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inqurire for my wife and children, whom I left in Claiborne Co., Miss, 17 1/2 miles from Port Gibson. We used to belong to Dr. Foster in 1863. Me and my wife parted about seven years before the war, but we still lived on the same place. I was sent from there to Morgan's Salt Works and I stayed there five months. I was carried…

George Pettis seeking Sam, Armstead, Rhoda, and Eliza Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I want to find my people from whom I was parted before the war. I was then only twelve years old. Their names are Sam, Armstead, Rhoda and Eliza Davis. They belonged to Pen Davis in Memphis, Tenn. I was taken away by Mrs. Maria Pettis and brought down to Mobile, Ala. Address George Pettis, State Line, Miss.

Riley Walker (formerly Riley Caldwell) searching for his brother Sam Blake and relative Fannie Blake

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1881

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, Sam Blake and Fannie Blake. John Blake brought them from Chester, South Carolina to Arkansas in the year 1856 Sam was named after father. Their mother was Lockey Mallory. I went by the name of Riley Caldwell. Our father was Sam Caldwell. I came from South Carolina in the year 1870 to Mississippi. I…