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Evans Green searching for his mother Mrs. Phillis Green (3rd of 3 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

EVANS GREEN desires to find his mother, Mrs.
PHILLIS GREEN, whom his left in Virginia
some years ago. She belonged to old Squire Cook,
of Winchester, whose son was an attorney-at-law,.
Any information respecting her will be thankfully
received. Address this paper
Winchester paper please copy. …

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Mrs. Louisa Stewart seeking her son Joseph Nelson

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS. LOUISA STEWART seeks to find her son,
JOSEPH NELSON, who belonged to Mr.
McManus, Cypress Creek, near Florence, Ala. Any
information please address this paper. ap22

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Robert Scott searching for his wife Mrs. Winny Scott

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

ROBERT SCOTT wishes to find his wife, Mrs.
WINNY SCOTT from whom he was separated
on Bayou Robert, four miles back of Alexandra, La.
Any information please address this paper. my6

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Susan Patterson seeking information about her daughter Louisa Patterson

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

MRS. SUSAN PATTERSON wishes to find her
daughter LOUISA PATTERSON. She was
born on Mr. Jos. Ross' plantation, Attakapas, La.
Any information repcting (sic) her please address this
office. ap29

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Betsy Powel searching for her husband Dick Powel (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL.
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of, was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my6 1t

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Bosley Davis seeking information about his wife Margaret Davis (who might also be known as Margaret Roberson) (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

BOSLEY DAVIS wishes to find his wife, Mrs.
MARGARET DAVIS, or ROBERSON, who
formerly lived in Wilkerson county, Mississippi.
Any information respecting her, please address this
paper. my6 1t

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Jane Gates seeking information about her daughters Pruly and Clora Brenate

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

MRS. JANE GATES wants information of her two
daughters, PRULY and CLORA BRENATE.
When last heard from they were on Mr. James
Downe's plantation, on Deer Creek, Mississippi. Any
information left at this office will be thankfully re-
ceived by their mother. my 6 3t

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Maria Tarleton looking for her husband Columbus Victory

Baton Rouge Tri-weekly Gazette & Comet (Baton Rouge, LA)

December 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF MY HUSBAND, Columbus Victory, who
formerly belonged to Mr. Samuel Tarleton. of
Attakapas. He was taken to Key West and en-
gaged there in building a fort. I have heard that
he was iu New Orleans about a month ago, look-
ing for me. The police or anyone knowing of his
where-abouts and letting him know that I am in…

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Jerry Harvey searching for his brother Washington Harvey.

The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1868

PERSONAL

TO COLORED MEN AND OTHERS.

INFORMATION WANTED

WASHINGTON HARVEY was sold from Howard
County, Missouri, to William D. Malone, Randolph
county, Missouri, about November, 1859, to be sent
to Maynard Williams, near Huntsville Missouri,
who afterward sent him to James McHatten near
New Orleans, about January 1, 1860. If…

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George Payne (formerly James Fuller) looking for his parents Walter and Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 2, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN :- I wish
to inquire through your paper for
father and mother. My father's
name was Walter, my mother's
was Sarah. I have a brother and
sister. My name is James Fuller.
Our fathers were different. We belonged
to Samuel Cobes; on his
death we were sold to Mr. Frank
Payne. Mr. Thomas Nicholls
bought my brother…

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Lucy Harden (formerly Minnie West) looking for her mother Mary Glover, father Squire West, sister Lucy Nelson, and brothers Brooks and Wilson West

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 9, 1879

San Antonio, Texas,
Dec. 22, 1878.
Editor SOUTHWESTERN : Please
publish my inquiry for friends.
My mother's name was Mary Glover,
father's Squire West. They belonged
to a man named Bladburn.
My sister, Lucy Nelson, belonged
to Tom Bladburn; my brothers
Brooks and Wilson West belonged
to the same owner. My name was
Minnie West.…

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Lucy Harden searching for Anderson, Marie, Peter, Zadie, Green, and Lavie Harden

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 16, 1879

San Antonio, Texas, Jany. 4th, 1879.
Ed. SOUTHWESTERN. - I wish to
inquire through your journal for my
people, Anderson, Mary, Peter,
Zadie, Green and Lavie Harden.
Mary Harden's husband was named
Jordan. Monroe and Lavie are
Anderson Hardin's sons. Lavie
died on Island 32, belonging to
Henry H. Colans. She married a
man by the…

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Kansas Campbell (formerly Kansas McQueen) looking for her sister Fanny McQueen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1879

Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas.
EDITOR SOUTHWESTERN :- I wish to
make inquiries of my sister Fanny
McQueen. Her husband's name is
Allen. My name is Kansas McQueen
I left sister Fanny in Alabama. I
was brought to Louisiana by Murderick
McQueen. I have two brothers
and one sister here with me,
Shack, Jim and Harriett. Our mother's…

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Margaret Curry searching for her sisters-in-law Julia, Martha, and Nancy Curry and brother-in-law Damar Curry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1879

SPRING HILL, TENN., Jan. 13, 1879.
EDITOR SOUTHWESTERN:--I wish you
to publish my inquiry for friends.
Husband's sisters names were Julia,
Martha and Nancy Curry. His brother,
Damar Curry, belonged to James
Porter. Husband's name is William
Curry. Yours truly,
MARGARET CURRY.

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Mary Ann Fields looking for her sister Josephine Cook

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 20, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN.--I wish
to inquire through your paper for
my sister. The last time I heard
from her she was in Mississippi. Her
name is Josephine Cook, and mine
is Mary Ann Fields. I reside at
Indian Village, St. Tammany Parish
West Pearl River. She has a grandfather
named Samuel Williams, her
mother Laura Williams and…

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Rachael McElvin looking for her parents Jim and Judy McElvine and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 20, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN--I desire
to know the whereabouts of friends.
My father and mother was named
Jim and Judy McElvine. I had
three brothers and give sisters;
Frank, Dennis and Chilly, Elen,
Louisa, Lilly, Betsy and Lelllis.
We belonged to Mr. William Davis,
Burke county, Georgia. We were
parted 13 years ago at Augusta,
Georgia.…

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Adeline Williams searching for her mother Mary Insley and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

My mother was Mary Insley. My
sisters were named Frances, Nancy,
Lucinda and Mahala, and my brothers
Carroll, Prince, Oliver and Robert.
I was sold away from them at
Nashville, Tenn., in 1854. Any information
concerning them will be
thankfully received. Address Adeline
Williams, Goliad, Texas.

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D. D. Pugh seeking information about Bonaparte Pugh

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

I wish information of Bonaparte
Pugh, who formerly belonged to
Stephen Davis, Warrenton, North
Carolina. His parents were Daniel
and Nancy Pugh, and his brothers
Peter, Bill and Washington. We
heard at one time that he was in
New Orleans. Address D. D. Pugh,
care Rev. D. A. Williams, Grenanda,
Miss.

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Harriett Hardeman seeking her siblings Willis, Jack, Manda, and Charlotte

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

Our family belonged to Black
Hardeman, in Washington county,
Texas. My brothers and sisters
were named Willis, Jack, Manda,
and Charlotte, and it is concerning
them I desire information. Address
Harriett Hardeman, Luling,
Texas.

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Frances Fitch searching for her daughter Luna Fitch

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

My daughter, Luna Fitch was
carried away from here by her owner
in 1864. Any information concerning
her will be thankfully received.
Address Frances Fitch,
care Rev. H. Heslup, Durant, Miss.

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Isaiah Coalman seeking information about his father Charles Jackson, mother Hatty Jackson, and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1877

I wish information of any members
of my family. They belonged
to Seaborn Jackson, of Noxubee
county, Mississippi, and had the
family name of Jackson. My father
was named Charles and my mother
Hatty, and my brothers and sisters
James, Green, John and Julia.
Address Isaiah Coalman, care of
Rev. Alex. Martin, Allain, West
Baton…

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B. F. Williams seeking information about their brother Edmond

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1877

I desire information of my only
brother, named Edmond, or of any
of his family. He belonged to a
Mrs. Fox, ten miles from Panola,
Mississippi, and the last time I saw
him was at that place in 1854. Our
father was Benjamin Morris, and
our mother was Fanny. Address
B. F. Williams, East Barnard, Gaston
county, Texas.

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Charritie Thompson (formerly Charritie Hunter) searching for her mother Silvia and siblings Peter, Evans, Belsora, Tillar, and Mary Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1877

Information Wanted.

HAWKINS, WOOD CO., TEXAS,
February 10, 1877.

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my brothers, sisters and mother.
When last heard of they were in
Wilcox county, Alabama. The
names of my brothers are Peter
and Evans; of my sisters are
Belsora, Tillar and Mary Ann; my
mother's name is Silvia. When
we were…

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Joshua Thompson (also known as Joshua Juge) searching for his mother Silva Juge and siblings Rosetta, Panky, William, and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1878

I wish to learn the whereabouts of
my mother, brothers and sisters. My
mother's name is Silva Juge, my sisters'
Rosetta and Panky, and brothers'
William and Henry. They were
owned by Hilyet Juge of Alabama,
and taken to Texas during the war
by Sam Brooks. I have two aunts,
named Harriet and Dorcas. Please
address me at Greenwood,…

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James Thomas searching for his father Valentine Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1878

Oxford, Nov. 15th, 1878.

Editor SOUTHWESTERN:

I wish to inquire through your
paper for my father. His name is
Valentine Thomas. He used to belong
to a man by the name of Y.
P. King. The last I heard of him
he was living with a man by the
name of Dr. Holmes, Robroy,
Jefferson county, Ark. He is a
minister of the Baptist Church.…

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