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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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B. F. Donahoe searching for his two brothers Belford and Patey Mixon

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of two brothers of mine, somewhere in Louisiana, named Belford and Patsy Mixon. Another brother here is Sandy Carter. The brothers were about 48 or 50 years old. I am a younger son of Sandy Donahoe, live ten miles west from here. B. F. DONAHOE, Beauregard, Copiah, Co., Miss.

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E. J. Dickens searching for his brothers Ellis and John Dickens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish information of my brothers Ellis and John Dickens. They were owned by James Cummings, Rapides parish, Louisiana, eight miles below Alexandria on Red River. E. J. DICKENS, Fairfield, Freestone county, Texas.

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John Organ Corby searching for his mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1879

MR. EDITOR: I have a lost mother in some part of the world. She was once the wife of the Americus Corby, of Hartsville. She left here in 1865, leaving two little boys for their father to care for. I am one of them—the only one living. God took the other at the age of six years. JOHN ORGAN CORBY. Hartsville, Tenn., May 5, 187[undecipherable]

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Shack Partee searching for their mother Hagar and father Richard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—Please allow me to inquire for my kin people. I now go by the name of Shack Partee. My mother was Hagar, father Richard. He belonged to a man named McKinsey, near Wilmington, North Carolina. The last heard from they said my brother Eli and sister Sallie were brought from North Carolina to near Columbus, Mississippi. Address SHACK…

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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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M. M. McKinney searching for Millie Nemar and Mary Braxton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for Millie Nemar and Mary Braxton. I have here a boy that left New Orleans about four years ago by the name of Shadrlick Braxton, who says he has sisters by the above names and would like to get information concerning them. M. M. MCKINNEY Granada, Miss.

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B. J. Henry searching for his sister Florence Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my sister. Her name is Florence Henry. Her mother's name is Kell Carter. Last heard from she was in Bryan. Any information concerning her whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address me in care of Rev. A. M. Gregory, Waco, Texas. B. J. HENRY.

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Sallfy Griffith searching for her son Bob

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my son Bob. He left me in 1857 at Liberty, Texas. I am now living in Beaumont. Address SALLFY GRIFFITH, Care A. Logan, Beaumont, Texaas.

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Mrs. Leanna Alexander searching for mother Frances, father Isaac, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1879

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for relatives. Mother's name was Frances, father's Isaac, brother's Jerry, sister's Julia Bows. They used to belong to Elihu Bows. I left them in Holmes Co., Mississippi. My name was Leanna. I married and now live in Galveston. Address, MRS. LEANNA ALEXANDER, Care Rev. V. M. Cole, Galveston, Texas.

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Mrs. Winnie Raynolds searching for her mother Fannie Vann and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry about my mother and sisters, whom I have not seen since I was a little child, and would like this notice to be read by all pastors in our church to their congregations. I was sold away from my mother when a little girl about six years old. The lady's name who owned me was Eliza Vann. She lived about a day's…

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Robert Smith searching for his brother Thaddeus M. Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to get some information of brother. His name is: Thaddeus M. Smith. He left Galveston year before last; he went from here to Fort Worth, and thence to New Orleans. I have never heard from him since he left here. My name is Robert Smith. If anyone can inform me of my brother, please write to me in care of P. Douglas, Galveston,…

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Henry Maury searching for his siblings Andy, Rachel, and Ann Maury

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, Andy Maury, and sisters Rachel and Ann Maury, Mother's name is Mary Maury. Father's name was Louis Alston— he belonged to Mr. John Alston, of Calhoun county, Ala. We all lived on Choctaw Creek, Calhoun country, Ala. The last I heard from them (in 1868) mother was dead; brother and sister were living.…

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Isaac Rayford (formerly Isaac Fanous) searching for his parents, Franklin and Esther Finley, and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my kin people. My father's and mother's names were Franklin and Esther Finley. I had three brothers, Benjamin, Tip and Daniel, and four sisters, Jane, Harriet, Laura and Missouri. John Finley was their owner, and lived in Troup county, Georgia. When I last heard from them they lived at Camden, Arkansas. At that…

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Charley Strong (formerly Charley Johnson) searching for his mother Eliza Johnson, brother Andrew Johnson, and sister Mary Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, brother and sister. Mother lived in Baltimore, Maryland, on South two doors from Sawsberry street. When I left, she was living with James Jone, a merchant tailor. I belonged to Jacob Graving Stein at that time. Her name name is Eliza Johnson. My brother and sister were brought to Louisiana by a negro…

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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…

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Margaret Battle searching for her father Joe Bround

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father, Joe Bround, whom I left in Virginia, but cannot remember in what part of the State. My mother's name was Susan or Lucy; Lucy being her right name and Susan her nick name. Father belonged to Mrs. Bround, and mother to the widow Sally Benge. When I left them she had four children Richard, Frances and…

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Henrietta Berry searching for her husband's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband's family. I was sold from him by Joe Stevens, of Bedford county, middle Tennessee, to a speculator. I had four children, Ethlinda, Charley, Willie and Berry. When we got to Texas we were all bought by Thomas Clay. I heard that my husband was put on the block and sold to the highest bidder in Memphis,…

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Susana Kid searching for her parents Major and Milley Speed

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father and mother. Father's name was Major Speed and mother's Milley Speed. Brother's names were Alfred, Major and Aaron; sister's, Rachel and Dinah. We were brought up and parted in Russell county, Alabama, twelve miles from Columbus, Georgia, Our owner was one Millward. I was sold to Ben Murphy, in…

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Rutha Gardener searching for her father Sam Wade and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Sam Wade. Mother's name was Rody Soless. She used to keep the ferry at Burton's Ferry, where she was drowned. There were seven children when I was taken away—Charles, Malinda, Rutha, Abram, Samuel, Letty and John. Charles, Malinda, and Rutha were brought to middle Tennessee by…

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Rebecca Bell (formerly Rebecca Wade) searching for her mother Lucy Wade

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, Lucy Wade, who belonged to one Davis, in Summit, Miss. Davis sold her to Cooney McCray and McCray carried her, with her son and daughter, to Texas. I have heard from her once. She was then in Galveston, Texas. Her son was named Bolden and her daughter Martha Wade. The Dav ses were named Huah and Bab.…

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Eliza Handy (formerly Eliza Dancey) searching for her children Mollida Barnett, Mary Slaughter, and Ellen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my three children. Mollida Barnett, the first one, left me about 40 years ago, was bought by speculators in Charlotte, N.C., and carried to Columbus, Ala. Mary Slaughter was carried from Canton to New Orleans. She belonged to Lewis Slaughter, who sold her in New Orleans, where he kept a tavern. Daughter Ellen…

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Ann Johnson searching for her sister Emma Carrington and her brother-in-law

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Emma Carrington, and my brother-in-law, Jim Carring. Jim left Centreville, Texas, in 1866 and went to Navasota. Four brothers and three sisters, George, Ellen, Victory, Willey, Dan, are dead. I have one brother living—Elias Rinehard. Mother's name is Matilda, father's George Needham. Emma and her…

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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…

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Carroll Robinson searching for their father George Robinson and their siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my people. Father's name is George Robinson. Mother is dead. We belonged to Tommy Robinson, of Gum Springs, White county, Tennessee. During the old gentleman's time his will was to set us free, but three years after his death his heirs broke the will and we were put on the block and sold in Sparta, Tenn. I have…

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