Jack Robinson (formerly Jack Boils) searching for his mother Mary Boils and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire of my people. Mother’s name wasMary Boils. Mother, sister Tena, sister Easter, and brother Simon belonged to Mrs. Nancy Boils, of Monroe county, near Choctaw Bluff, Ala. Sister Martha belonged to Mr. Ker Riley. Sister Palsia and brother George belonged to Mr. Jerry Cloud. I belonged to Miss Nancy Boils, but in the…

S. G. Marks searching for his father's brother Mathew Perry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 21, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my father’s brother. Father’s name was Marks Perry and his brother was Mathew Perry. He belonged to Presley Perry during the war, and he carried him to Mis-sissippi [Mississippi] from the line of Texas and Louisiana. His mother’s name was Silvy, father’s Simon. They belonged [belonged] to Dr. Havard. Please…

Esther Austine searching for her mother Hannah McNear

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--Allow me spacein your paper to inquire for mymother, Hannah McNear. The lasttime I saw her was in South Caro-lina [South Carolina], in Cherrow, Pede river. I wasa small girl about ten years oldwhen I left her. I was brought to Mobile, Ala., by Wm. Neveal, andfrom there to Jackson county, Mississippi [Mississippi], on Dog river, by…

Caroline Anderson searching for her siblings John Nelson, Abraham, Dick, Herbert, Clementine, and Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

Mr. Editor— I desire to inquirefor my people. My step father was called Lock. I do not know who he belonged to. A tree fell on him and killed him. Mother's name was Celia Corbit. She belonged to Edward Corbit. There were six children— John Nelson, Abraham, Dick, Hubert, Clementine and Caroline. John Nelson was called Jack for short. We lived in…

Millie Kane searching for her daughters Mary Isaline and Sally McCorken

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I am looking for my daughter, Mary Isaline. Her master's name was McClurg, of Carroll Co., Miss; and my daugh-ter [daughter] Sally McCorken, that belonged to Andy McCorken, of Carroll Co., Miss. Any information of them will be thankfully received. Ad-dress [Address] me at Nevasota, Texas.MILLIE KANE.

B. J. Houston searching for his mother Jane McKinan and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquirefor my relations, whom I left in1850, in Attala county, Miss. I leftmother with Nelson McKinan. Myoldest sister's name was Emily. Iwas too young to remember the balance. My youngest sister's name was Emma. I left her with my mother. My mother's name was Jane McKinan. My oldestbrother was named Mark, and the youngest…

Mary Ann Freeman searching for her mother Leath, stepfather Abram Fruit, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left my motherwhen I was in Randolph county,North Carolina. I was nine years old, and belonged to William Mc-Masters [McMasters]. He sold me to HiramYork, three miles from his place,and Hiram York sold me and myaunt Rena to Bill Monday, and hebrought me to Richmond, Virginia,and I was brought to…

Richard A. McVea searching for his brother Jim Aiken

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR —I wish to inquire for my brother who left Fairfield District, South Carolina, about 1865, with the Yankees and said he was going to Texas to look for us. I have never heard a word from him since. His name is Jim Aiken; his mother's Catherine Aiken ; father's James McVea. He may go by father's name. Robert Mc-Vea [McVea], our old…

Mrs. Sallie Warner (formerly Sallie Caloway) searching for her siblings William, Washington, Jerry, and others

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I am the young-est [youngest] child of our family, and wasborn in Franklin county, Virginia.My first owner's name was JamesCaloway, of Franklin. I was soldwhen quite a girl. My name isSally Caloway and mother's wasJudy Caloway. Mother died whenI was about five years old. I am atwin child, the boy died. I leftthree brothers, William,…

Malinda Jones (formerly Malinda Rhode) searching for her father Samuel Rhode and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I was born in Virginia, about ten miles from Richmond, near James River. My owner was Stephen Johnson. Father was Samuel Rhode; sisters Mary Jane, Eliza and Sarah Rhode;brothers John, James, Nelson, Jor-dan [Jordan], Wilson and Uriah. Master'schildren were William, Thomas,Flemer, Hannah, Sarah and NancyJohnson. My name was…

Palmer Hues searching for his grandmother Sopha Bell and aunt Caroline Joseph

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my grandmother, Sopha Bell, and aunt Caroline Joseph. Aunthad a son named Amos Bell who was a member of St. Paul's Church in New Orleans, but he came up the country in 1866. He had two daughters, Palmy and Octavia Bell. The last I heard of him he was dead. Grandmother and aunt were living in New Orleans, on…

Matilda Woodrow searching for her sisters Leah and Hannah Ash

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters—Leah and Hannah Ash. We are from Wilmington county, North Carolina. We were brought from said county to Texas by Mr. Grandgo. Our mother's name is Penny Ash. The last time I heard from my sisters they were in Belton, Texas. If any reader knows of their whereabouts will they please address me at…

Diana Lange searching for her siblings Betsey, Juno, William, Thomas, and John Lange

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 11, 1879

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to in-quire [inquire] for my two sisters and three brothers. My sisters' names were Betsy and Juno Lange. My broth-ers [brothers] were William, Thomas and John Lange. The last time I saw them they were in South Carolina, in 1856, when I was taken to Louis-iana [Louisiana] by Edward Boykin. The lasttime I heard from them they…

Reverend B. M. Taylor searching for his sister Maria Walker (formerly Darkens Taylor)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister through your paper, by which many thousands have been able to see each other again. Her old name was Darkens Taylor, but she afterward went by the name of Maria Walker. She had, including myself, four brothers—Sam, Peter and Jeff; and a sister—Amy. A sister and mother are dead. We all belonged to to Louis…

E. M. Mason searching for William Carter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for William Carter through your valuable paper. He was raised by John Sanders, The last report I had from him was in Gallatin, Tenn., in the year 1862. His fath-er's [father's] name is Emanuel Taylor, and his mother's, Sarah Taylor. Wil-liam [William] was born in Taylorsville, Wil-son [Wilson] county, Tenn., Sept. 4,…

Andrew Fluker searching for his uncle S. J. Fluker's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my uncle, S. H. Fluker. He and family left Alabama in 1872, it was said, for Kansas. He was a Baptist preacher. His oldest daughter's name was Sarah and the youngest daughter's Martha.His sons were Johnnie and Ebe-nezer [Ebenezer]. I have not heard from them for six years. His wife died in September, 1872.…

Mary Ferguson searching for her parents Silas and Mary Carter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 7, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to know of my father and mother, Silas and Mary Carter. I was sold from them35 years since, to Rob't. Seward, in Richard, Va. Have never heard from them yet. I went to Texas with Seward, who died, and I was sold to Gen. Armstead, whence I came to Mississippi. Had four brothers and one sister. Sister's name is Margaret Carter,…

John Forest searching for his mother Ann Forest and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1888

MR. EDITOR:-- I wish to inquirefor my relatives from whom I wasstolen while living in Ozark, Ark.My mother had four children:Claro and Millie; the baby was boy, but I cannot remember hisname. Dr. Forest brought our family from Huntsville, Washington [Washington] Co., Ark., to Ozark, Ark.During the war Dr. Forest carriedfather to Texas. I was…

Mrs. George Carr searching for Jenkins Murphy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 10, 1889

Mr. Editor: I would like much to inquire for my son.left me two years ago last Au I have only heard from him since he left. He is my only about nineteen or twenty year tall and yellow, with straight hair. His name is Jenkins phy. I am weak and want to eyes on him once more bef die. I belong to the M. E. Ch Elder Pearsall is my pastor. him to…

Unnamed person replying to search for Mr. James Harris and Mrs. Rebecca Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 4, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I read in your issueof the SOUTHWESTERN, May 23,the inquiry of Mr. W. C. Temple-ton [Templeton], of No. 75 Donferth avenue,Jersey City, N. J., of the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my friend Mr. JamesHarris and his estimable wife,Mrs. Rachel Harris. We livedwith them in St. Louis, Mo., in1869 and 1870. I also was withhim steamboating…

Mary Lennecks searching for her daughter Anna Reed and grandson Benjamin Corbin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I have one daugh-ter [daughter], Anna Reed, and one grand-son [grandson], Benjamin Corbin. I had six children, but they are all dead but Anna. I was sold from my people when I was 24 years old. I have been away from Virginia 35 years. I left my people at Count Reek Bridge, two miles from Fairfield and…

Henderson Clemmons searching for his father Ned Stephenson, mother Charlotte, and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquireof the whereabouts of my kin peo-ple [people], whom I left in Wake county, North Carolina. Father's name was Ned Stephenson; mother's, Charlotte; four brothers, John, Deork, Jarrett and Henderson. Weall belonged to Bob Young, of Rol-lia [Rollia], a little town in Wake Co, N. C. I fell to John Young, of the same…

D. J. Price searching for his nephew

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

James M. Cullins searching for his father Tom Cullins and sister Vina

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

J.M. Cullins, of Navasota, Texas, wishes to find his father, Tom Cul-lins [Cullins], and his sister, Vina, who were left in Alabama when mother and family were brought to Texas. Father belonged to Rufus George, near Greensborough, Alabama. My sister's name was Vina and she be-longed [belonged] to Watts, as also did mother and all the children.…

Thomas Williams searching for his relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—Allow me space to inquire for my relatives. My mother went by the name of Su-sanna [Susanna] Suckey. She belonged to Mr. Kirer Henly. The last time I saw her was at Perry county, before the war. I lived at Mr. Griffin's, on Dog River. My mother came through to see me, but did not get to see me, and went to Choctaw county. That was the…