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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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Matilda Allen seeking information about her cousin Randal Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 22, 1878
I wish to learn the whereabouts
of my cousin, Randal Allen. He
was owned by Washington Allen
of Georgia, brought to Alabama
before the war, and since moved to
Louisiana. Please address me at
Holly Springs, Miss., care Rev. J.
M. Shumpert. MATILDA ALLEN.
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Rev. P. Wilson looking for his brother Gadson Frasier
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 22, 1878
Rev. P. Wilson, of Marlin, Falls
county, Texas, desires information
of the whereabouts of his brother,
Gadson Frasier, who went to Florida
in 1866. Gadson's wife's name
is Dollia McCutchen, and his oldest
son Prince. Any information sent
to the above address will be thankfully
received.
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John Thomas seeking information about his siblings George T., Henry, and Nancy Peters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 22, 1878
I wish to make inquiries of the
whereabouts of my two brothers
and sister. My brothers names
were George T., and Henry Peters,
my sister, Nancy Peters. We were
owned by a Mr. Peters, of McVille,
Washington county, Ky. Mr. Tom
Peters brought me to Texas before
the war. Any information should
be addressed to the undersigned,
care…
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Sallie Fort seeking information about her father Henry and mother Kate and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 20, 1878
My people belonged to Charles
Humphries, at Livingston, La. My
father was named Henry and my
mother Kate. My brothers and sisters
were Paul, Henry, Rachael, and
Martha. I was brought away by a
Baptist preacher named William
Bayliss. Who can tell me of my
people? Address, Sallie Fort, Hernando,
Miss.
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Henry Adams (formerly Henry Houston) searching for his former wife Malinda and their children Lucy, Rena, Josephine and Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 20, 1878
I formerly belonged to a man
named Houston in Newton county,
Georgia, and I was then called Henry
Houston. My wife, Malinda, and
our four children, Lucy, Rena, Josephine
and Henry belonged to Columbus
Henson, who took them from
me and carried them to Texas, to a
place, I heard, somewhere on Cypress
Bayou. I married again
and…
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Louis McCowan searching for his sons Coleman McCowan and Taylor McCowan
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 20, 1878
My two sons, Coleman McCowan
and Taylor McCowan, left this place
with the federal army in 1864.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received. Address
Louis McCowan, care Rev. P. Blue,
Oxford, Miss.
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Rev. C. Mays seeking information about his son Collin Rufus Mays
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 4, 1878
Information Wanted.
I will be thankful for any information
concerning my son, Collin
Rufus Mays. He left home two
years ago and wrote us regularly
for a year, since that we have not
heard from him. He is 22 years
old, a brown mulatto, about 5 feet
10 inches high, would weigh about
160 pounds. Was near Marshall,
Texas, when last…
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Jackson Bradford searching for his brother Louis Bradford
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 11, 1877
I wish to find my brother, Louis
Bradford, from whom I was separated
in 1862. Our mother was
named Sarah, and belonged to
Thomas Bradford, in Mississippi.
Address Jackson Bradford, Springfield,
Tennessee.
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Polly Reed searching for her mother Clarisa and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 11, 1877
Our family belonged to Mr. Gorham
of Georgetown, Kentucky.
I was sold from them in 1853, when
I was seventeen years old, to a
slave trader named Owens, since
which I have no word of them.
My father was dead. My mother
was named Clarisa; I had five
brothers, Clifton, William, George,
David and Jordan; and three sisters,
Ann,…
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Mrs. Jane Hall (formerly Jennie Fisher) seeking information about her mother Sallie Fisher and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 11, 1877
Our family formerly belonged to
W. H. Cunningham in Virginia. My
father, who died when I was quite
young, was Emanuel Fisher. I wish
information concerning my mother,
Sallie Fisher, and my brothers and
sisters, named Jacob, Kenison,
Pompey, Emanuel, George and
Sarah; I was then Jennie Fisher.
On the death of our owner in about…
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Eliza Mosby seeking information about her sisters Lucy Mosby, Millie Lafayette, and Fannie Lafayette
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 4, 1877
I desire information of my sisters,
Lucy Mosby, Millie Lafayette, and
Fannie Lafayette. I left them
about fourteen years ago in the
family of Mosby in Richmond,
Virginia. Address Eliza Mosby,
Natchitoches, Louisiana, care Rev.
Reese Thompson.
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Thaddeus Sims searching for Aggie Venable
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 4, 1877
I desire information concerning
Aggie Venable, whose mother was
Eliza Venable. She formerly beloned
to Mrs. Nancy Walker, of
Belton, Texas, but was sold to
Mr. Ballinger, who took her to
Houston, since which we have not
heard of her. Address Thad.
Sims, care Rev. A.M. Greogory,
Waco, Texas.
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Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Rice) seeking information about her sister Carrie Carr
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1877
I wish information of a sister
named Carrie Carr, from whom I
was separated near the close of the
war, at Jefferson, Texas. My name
was then Frances Rice. I once
heard that my sister was married
to John Jonifiends. The third finger
on her right hand is crippled.
Address Frances Johnson, care of
Rev. S. E. H. Morant, Shreveport,…
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Mary Cliff searching for her mother Bettie and siblings James, Emily, and Jordan
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1877
My family belonged to Mr. Mat.
Brown, at Nashville, Tennessee. I
was taken away from them when I
was a small child-my father was
then dead. My mother was named
Bettie, and she had three other
children, James, Emily and Jordan,
and I had other relatives named
Moses, Scott, George, Alexander
and Rebecca. I will be thankful
for…
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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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