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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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Frank Earheart searching for Frank Pelum or any of his heirs

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 27, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN.-I
desire information concerning Frank
Pelum, or any of his heirs. He
lived at New Orleans before the
war and I heard he moved to Knoxville,
Tenn. If you can learn any
thing of him, please publish it in
the SOUTHWESTERN.
Yours truly,
FRANK EARHART.

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Edmond Patison searching for his brother Ephraim Patison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1879

MINTER CITY LEFORE COUNTY, MISS.
February, 15th 1879}
Editor SOUTHWESTERN, I wish
to make inquiries through the
SOUTHWESTERN ADVOCATE, of my
brother Ephraim Patison. He was
owned by Mr. John M. Bell before
the war. A citizen of New Orleans,
my brother Ephraim was known as
a cook. That is what he was following
the last time I…

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Josey Stamps (formerly Josey Williams) searching for her brothers Edward and Rufus Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1877

I desire information concerning
my two brothers, Edward and
Rufus Williams. We all formerly
belonged to a widow lady named
Gritley, in Madison connty, Miss.
But when I was brought from
there in 1863, by Mr. Foster, my
brothers belonged to Dr. Balfour.
I was then Josey Williams.
Addrsss Josey Stamps, Calvert,
Robertson county…

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Alexander Corbin seeking information about his parents, Henry and Louisa, and siblings Lucinda, Hannah, and Butler

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1877

Our family name was Corbin, my
father was named Henry, my mother,
Louisa, and I had two sisters,
Lucinda and Hannah, and one
brother, Butler. We lived in Westmoreland
county, Virginia. Father
belonged to Henry Cox. The others
of us belonged to James J. Lambkin,
who sold mother and the two
younger children, Butler and Hannah,…

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Sarah Wyrick searching for her father Dick, mother Jenny, and five unnamed sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1877

I wish to find my people. My
father was called Dick, and my
mother Jenny. I had five sisters.
We belonged to Mr. Holmes, in
South Carolina. He sold me to
Jacob Wyrick at the same time
that he sold mother to a Mr. Davis,
and I have since had no word from
any member of the the family.
Address, Sarah Wyrick, Magnolia,
Columbia…

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Susan Primm searching for her father George and sister Emeline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I want to find my father and
sister. My father's name was
George, and we belonged to Jack
Dalson, My sister's name was Eme
line, she belonged to William Searcy,
and they both lived in Rutherford
Co., Tennessee. Address, Susan
Primm, care of Rev. H. Primm,
Centenary Chapel, South St. Memphis,
Tenn.

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Perry Wilmer searching for brothers Joe and Sam and sister Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I wish to enquire concerning my
brothers, Joe and Sam and my sister
Maria. Joe belonged to a Mr. Peacock.
The others of us belonged to
John B. Bostic, who brought us from
Baltimore to Houston, Texas, where
I was sold first to John Shackleford
and then to Mr. Craft. Our father
was Perry Wilmer, a free man, and
our mother was…

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Rosa Luckett searching for her daughter Laura Luckett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I will be most thankful for information
concerning my daughter,
Laura Luckett. We belonged to
Nolen M. Luckett, who brought us
from Mississippi to Texas in 1839.
In 1843 she was sold to Gen'l. Mayfield
and was afterward sold to
Trobridge Ward, of Matagorda Co.,
since which time I have heard
nothing of her. When brought to…

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Jacob Pierson (formerly Jacob Cockrum) seeking information about his family Elijah, Squire, Maria, Milly, and Morton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I desire information concerning
my relatives. In 1856 they were
living in north Mississippi, between
Cockrum's Cross Roads and Holly
Springs, with John and Jabe Anderson.
Some of their names were Elijah,
Squire, Maria, Milly and Morton.
Before I was free I was called Jacob
Cockrum. Address me, care of Mr.
D. C. Pennell,…

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