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Lucy Patterson searching for her mother Mary Carmichael and brother James Mason

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

My old master was Basil Gordon,
of Falmouth, Virginia. He bought
two of us, Rosana and myself
(Lucy), from the Baileys. My
mother, who was Mrs. Bayley's
cook, was afterward sold to Dr.
Geo. Carmichael, of Fredricksburg,
and when I last heard of her, was
called Mary Carmichael. I had
one brother named James Mason.
My other…

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Martin Scott seeking information about his unnamed sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

I enquire for a long lost sister.
She once belonged to Graves, in
Middletown, Missouri, but was sold
to Malby. Our mother was named
Phebe Graves, and we had a sister
Mary. Address Martin Scott,
Hempstead, Texas.

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Martha Lott seeking information about her brothers Augustus and Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

I wish information of my two
brothers, who formerly belonged to
Major Maulding. Brother Augustus
was taken away from Marshall,
Texas by Jack Maybree. Thomas
was sold to Captain Earie, in Bowie
county, on Red River. Address
Martha Lott, Perdido, Goliad county,
Texas.

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Mary Jane Hunt (formerly Susan Hunt) searching for her mother Caroline and two half-brothers Albert and James

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

Our family belonged to Doctor
Blair, of Arkansas. Mother's name
was Caroline; I had a half-brother
named Albert , and another named
James; I was then called Susan.
I was brought to this State by Dr.
Blair, the others were sold, and I
afterward heard that they were in
Alabama. Address Mary Jane
Hunt, care of David Hunt,…

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Mrs. Jeannette Moore seeking information about her brother Jerry Moreland

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1877

I desire information of my brother,
Jerry Moreland, who belonged to a
family named Moreland in Middle
Tennessee. Address Mrs. Jeannette
Moore, care of J. D. Moore, Lewis-
ville, Arkansas.

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Mrs. Charlotte Young searching for her mother Leona and brothers James and Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1877

My mother, whose name was
Leona, and my two brothers, James
and Wilson, belonged to Mr. Barnard
Hoe at Alexandria, Virginia.
While I was quite small, they were
sold to two speculators named
Bowen and Burgess. I will be
thankful for any word concerning
them. Address Mrs. Charlotte
Young, Franklin, Tennessee, P.O.
Box 57.

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Mary Washington searching for her father David Roater, mother Bettie, and sisters Mary Ann and Margaret

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

Our family belonged to Mr.
Moody, of Mecklenburgh Co., Va.
Father was named David Roater
and mother was named Bettie ; I
had two sisters, Mary Ann and
Margaret. We were all sold to a
speculator called Capt. Williamson,
who took us to Selma, Alabama,
where in 1846, we were separated,
father, mother and sister Margaret
being at…

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Mrs. Martha Smith seeking information about her sisters Phillis and Letitia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

I will be most thankful for information
concerning my two sisters,
Phillis and Letitia (called
Tishia). Our mother is named
Kitty, and formerly belonged to
Billy Carter, at Big Springs, Wilson
Co., Tenn. My sisters were
sold to a slave trader named Pat.
Anderson, and we afterwards heard
that he sold Phillis fifteen miles below…

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William Henderson Young searching for his brother Charles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

My brother Charles belonged
first to Mason French in Warren
Co., Tenn., but was sold to John
Darden, who took him to either
Arkansas or Texas, since which we
have had no word from him. Our
mother also belonged to French,
but our father, who was named
Adam, belonged to Dr. Young, of
Nashville, Any information
concerning brother…

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Mrs. Mary Herbert searching for her children Mary, George, and Allen Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1877

I wish to find my children; their
family name was Bryant, and their
given names was Mary, George and
Allen. They lived near the lead
mines in Washington county,
Missouri. Address, Mrs. Mary
Herbert, care of Rev. N. Caswell,
Lockhart, Texas.

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Squire Norman looking for information about his wife Matilda and daughter Sally

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

I will be thankful for information
concerning my wife, named Matilda,
and daughter named Sally. They
belonged to Bob. McCallop, in Alabama.
On the approach of the
Federal forces he left with them
saying he was going to Texas, and
I have never been able to get any
word from them since. Address,
Squire Norman, care of St. Paul's…

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Henry Wharton (formerly Henry Hall) searching for his mother Mary Hall

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1877

I am searching for my mother,
whose name is Mary Hall. In 1859
she belonged to Bill Lawson, in
Wharton county; he sold her to a
cousin of his, whose name I think
was also Lawson, and that he lived
near Powderhorn, Texas. My name
was formerly, Henry Hall, I had a
sister named Caroline. Address,
Henry Wharton, San Filipe, Texas.

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Maria Caldwell searching for her father Hillary Wilson, sister Eddie, uncle Peter, cousin Caroline, and grandmother Nancy William

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1877

I wish information concerning
any of my relative, from whom I
was sold in Northampton county,
Virginia, in 1843, when I was
twelve years old. I belonged to
Mrs. Nancy Jones and my sister
Eddie belonged to Mrs. Wilson, our
father, Hillary Wilson, was a sailor.
We had an uncle Peter, who had a
daughter named Caroline, and our…

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William Smith seeking information about his parents George and Emily Smith and brothers Barry and Marion

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1877

My parents were George and
Emily Smith, and formerly lived in
Bath Co., Kentucky. My father
Belonged to Ben Smith, but was
sold to Jim Stone, I had two brothers
named Barry and Marion. I
will be thankful for information
concerning any of them. Address
William Smith, Hallettsville,
Lavacca Co,, Texas.

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Mrs. Candace Campbell searching for her sister Jenny and brothers James, Shade, Steven, and Jordan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1877

My sister was named Jenny,
and my brothers James, Shade, Steven
and Jordan. We belonged to Murdoch
McQueen, in Alabama, and
were separated three years before
the war. Address Mrs. Candace
Campbell, Nevasota, Grimes Co.,
Texas.

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Mrs. Pink S. Wilkinson searching for her sisters Clara and Lucy and their children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1877

My sisters and myself were
brought to Texas from Georgia by
Abram Hill in 1849. When he
died next year we were separated.
Sisters Clara and her two children,
Randall and Laura, were sold to
Mr. Michael, who sent them to
Waco. Sister Lucy, and her three
children, Viney, Eliza, and Warren,
were sold to Mr. Pierson at Rusk,
My name…

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Henry Thomas searching for his father Tom, mother Phillis, and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1877

I was raised by Jesse Yates, at
Mount Sterling, Kentucky. I had
five brothers, John, Richard, Larkin,
Taylor and Martin, and three
sisters, Martha, Lelah and Ellen.
Our father was called Tom and our
mother, Phillis. Most of the family
belonged to Mr. Thomas, and had
that name. Three of us were carried
to Missouri by Jesse Yates,…

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Susan Smith searching for her mother Millie and siblings Amanda, Martha, Ann, and Benjamin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1877

My mother's name was Millie; I
had three sisters; Amanda, Martha,
and Ann and one brother, Benjamin.
We belonged to James Johnson,
at Spring Creek, Madison Co.,
Tennessee. Johnson sold me to a cousin
of his by the same name, who
brought me to Mississippi, and so
separted me from my family. I
once heard that mother had been at…

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H. Heslup seeking information about his father York Heslup and siblings Benjamin, Amanda, Clarissa, Silvia, and Martha Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

I wish information concerning my
relatives. My father's name was
York Heslup, and he belonged to
William Heslup, in Ashley county,
Arkansas. In 1856, a son of William
Heslup took father to Burleson
county, Texas. I have heard that
in that State he was called York
Price. I had a brother named Benjamin,
and sisters named Amanda,…

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P. M. Carmichael searching for their aunt Bettie and uncle Daniel Carmichael

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

Our family name was Carmichael.
My mother's name was Celia. It is
for a brother and sister of her that
I wish to enquire. They lived some
years ago in South Carolina, Marion
District. Bettie was willed by
Carmichael to his daughter named
Hugens. Daniel Carmichael was
brought to Texas, and the last I
heard of him, belonged to a…

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James Cook looking for his father Allen Cook and mother Lydia Brinker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

I wish to know concerning my
father and mother. They lived in
Tennessee. Father belonged to a
Mrs. Cook and was called Allen
Cook. Mother's name was Lydia
Brinker and she belonged to Dr.
James Charlson. Address, James
Cook, in care of Rev. G. W. Town-
send, Boerne, Kendall Co., Texas.

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Peter Morgan searching for his father Sam Morgan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

I desire information concerning
my father, Sam Morgan. I was
separated from him in 1861, leaving
him in Richmond, Virginia. Address
Peter Morgan, Millican, Texas.

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Benjamin McCullough (formerly Benjamin Buckholt) searching for his wife Anna Sample and son George Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

My wife was Anna Sample, and
our son was named George
Washington. We lived at Cameron,
Milam Co., Texas. I was then
Ben. Buckholt, as I belonged to a
lawyer of that name. I was separated
from my wife and child during
the war, and will be thankful for
information concerning them. Ad-
dress Benjamin McCullough, care
Rev. C. L.…

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Ephraim Jones (formerly Ephraim Applewhite) looking for father Charley Bryant and brother Wiley Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

I desire information concerning
my father and brother, Charley and
Wiley Bryant, who belonged to
Joseph Bryantin, Smith Co., Texas.
The last word I had from them was
during the war. I formerly lived in
Louisiana and was called Ephraim
Applewhite. Address Ephraim
Jones, care of Rev. E.E. Cooper,
Biegel, Fayette Co., Texas.

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Elizabeth Wells searching for her sisters Julia and Catharine

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

Five sisters of us belonged to Mrs.
Clark, a widow woman, living six
miles from Liberty, Bradford Co.,
Virginia. Three of us, Martha, Isa-
bella, and Elizabeth, were sold to
her brother, Mr. Ironton, who
brought us to Mississippi, where we
now live. We desire information
concerning the two younger sisters,
Julia and Catharine, whom…

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