A. A. C. Farris seeking information of his unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1898

Information wanted of my
brother. Have not seen him for
nineteen years or more, eight or
ten years since I heard from him.
He belonged to the M. E. Church,
was a preacher in the same. Our
father's name was Thomas Farris,
mother, Rebecca Farris, lived in
Belleman, Westmoreland Co., Pa.
The last I heard of him, he
preached in Lake…

A. A. Hill seeking information of his siblings Andrew, Wesley, Alex, and Rosy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 23, 1897

Information wanted of my brothers
and sister, namely : Andrew, Wes-
ley, Alex and Rosy; their mother's
name was Elizabeth Aulston, near
Louisburg, Tenn. Their father's
name is Alexander Hill, who lives
at St. Charles, Ark.; he formerly
belonged to John R. Hill, who was
once sheriff of Marshall County,
Tenn. Any information leading…

A. Huff searching for their mother, brother, and half sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Georgia, near Carrollton. My mother's named Susan Borner, oldest brother Freman Borner. I have not seen them since 1857. I want to inquire for Violet Harrison; I left her in Hickstown, Ga. I want to inquire for another, half sister, Violet Harrison. Any information will be gladly received.…

A. J. Criner searching for his father Thomas Perry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I left my father
at Tuskegee, Macon county, Ala.,
ten years ago this fall. His name
was Thomas Perry. He belonged
to D [indecipherable] n Perry during the war. I
had two brothers, Eli and William,
and five sisters, Lydia, Martha,
Emily, Mary and Louisa. My father
was a Methodist preacher and had
charge of the Warrior…

A. Jones seeking information as to the whereabouts of his father Henry Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Henry Jones father of An-
drew and Washington Jones, and some
eight sisters, all of Tennessee. Their older
children and the mother died, and the
father moved to the State of Mississippi
and has not been seen or heard of since
His son, A. Jones, wants to know his
whereabouts. Any information…

A. R. Rimawr seeking information about grandparents Randel and Rilda Rankins and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my grand
father, grandmother, uncle and
aunts. My grandmother name was
Rilda Rankins and grandfather's
name was Randel Rankins, they be
longed to David Rankins, they lived
in Jasper, Tenn., Marion Co.,
when my mother left them, she
had a brother by the name of John
Rankins, now M. C. Wells. I
have been recently…

A. W. Jones seeking information about William Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 2, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF WILLIAM
Jones, formerly owned by Dr. Allen
Thomas, who lived in Anne Arundel Co.,
Md. When I last heard from him he was
in Baltimore, Md., about six years ago His
father died in Baltimore about fifteen years
ago, Phillip Jones Any information ren-
dered please address, Rev. A. W. Jones,
Palestine, Anderson Co.,…

Abraham 'Abe' Williams and his wife Hannah searching for their son Wesley Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 3, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Mr. Abraham Wil-
liams [Williams], better known as Abe Wil-
liams [Williams]. and his wife Hannah, wish
to inquire for their son, Wesley
Williams. They belonged to Colo-
nel [Colonel] Davison, who lived in St. Mary,
Sabine parish, La. When we last
heard from him he was on the Ateh-
afalaya [Atehafalaya], working on a…

Adam Coleman searching for his siblings Violet, Mariah, Dennis, Neare Coleman and Charles Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

Add. Patterson searching for his father Evison Rundells

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

I left my father when I was a small boy near Columbia, Avil District, South Carolina, and was brought to Arkansas by James Patterson. My mother's name is Amelia; step-father's was Boson William; mine is Add. Patterson. My father, Evis n Rundells, belonged to Larkin Rundells, who was his father. I am the only son father had at the time I left him.…

Adeline Wilth (formerly Adeline Haynsworth) seeking her sister Maria Henrick

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Maria Henrick, who belonged to Mrs. Henrick in Hazlehurst, Copiah county, Miss., and who moved from Hazlehurt to New Orleans, La., in the year 1865. My sister had only one daughter; her name was Fannie Smith. My name is Adeline Haynsworth, and now I go by the name of Adeline Wilth. I am living in…

Adline Curriton searching for her son Sampson Herz

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 9, 1899

Editor of PLANET:

Dear Sir.-I desire to know the
whereabouts of my son, Sampson Her z
who was born in Jones County, Ga.
He went off with Sherman's Army
and the last time I heard from him
was in 1867 He was then located at
Richmond, Va. Any information that
can be given as 'o his whereabouts
will be appreciated by me. I am
Yours…

Agnes Taylor seeking information about her son Watson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 19, 1870

Of my son Watson. He was sent
to Avery College, by Rev. Hiram
Revels in the care of John Peck.
Any information, please address--
Agnes Taylor, care of Rev. Early.

Alex Dawson seeking information about his brother Len Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 11, 1879

Alex Dawson, of Shreveport, La.,
desires information concerning his
brother, Len Davis, who was owned
by Robert Davis, of Shelbyville,
Texas, with whom he was in the
Confederate army. Was last heard
of in Mississippi. Address me in
care of Rev. S. E. H. Morant, Shreveport,
La. ALEX DAWSON.

Alice Bell (formerly Alice Walker) searching for her mother Kate and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1888

MR. EDITOR:—I wont to inquire for my people, from whom I was taken when quite young. We lived in South Carolina, near Greeneville. I was so young I can't remember anything about it, but I am going by what was told me. Mother was Kate, and belonged to Mr. Oliver Barrett. He moved away and turned her over to Mr. Haseclaw. I had three brothers: Joe,…

Alice Dorden (formerly Edna Thompson) seeking her sister Melvina Adline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I want to inquire for my sister Melvina Adline. Our mother's name is Channia Mills and my name is Edna Thompson; my sister Melvina Adline. She has a son by the name of Green, daughter named Mattie, and her husband named Kyler Reed; he was a local preacher. I left her at Chechebo, Ala., 1868. I parted at Mick Hartly ferry. My name is…

Alice Mitchell looking for her father Joshua Clarke and mother Polly Clarke and siblings Joshua and Kate

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 28, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, Joshua Clarke, my mother,
Polly Clarke, my brother, Joshua, and sis-
ter Kate. In our family there were four
daughters and one son. I am the oldest
daughter. I was sold about thirteen years
ago, to Alabama. My father, mother, bro-
ther and sisters were then living in Rich-
mond, Va. Please address any…

Allen Avery seeking his brother John Avery

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my brother, John Avery, whom I left in 1880. He is said to be in Texas. My name is Allen Avery. If you receive any information of the above please address Rev. A. Moore, Shreveport, La.

Allen Hodge seeking information about his father Dave Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
father who was separated from his wife
and twelve children in 1864, in Bastrop
County Tex. His former owner's name
was Meek Smith. My father's name was
Dave Smith; my mother's name was
Matilda Smith; his sons' names were
Jeff, Allen and Coleman, and his step-son
Joe. Please address me at Austin, Tex.
ALLEN…

Allison Washington searching for his relatives left in Missouri

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people, left in Missouri. My
father was George, mother Cath-
erine [Catherine]. They lived in Madison
county, and belonged to Burell
Porter. I had two brothers, James
and John. I had one sister who
fell out of sister Mary Ann's lap
into the fire and burned one of her
eyes. Her name was Bettie.…

Amelia Simmons searching for her mother Elinda and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father's name was Isaac Rutledge. He is dead. My mother's name was Elinda Rutledge, and my brother and sisters named John, Virginia, and Elvira Elvira died in Wassaw, Sumpter county, Alabama. I was brought to Texas in 1861 at the age of fifteen years by Dr. John Weston. I formerly belonged Joseph…

America Liggins searching for her father Pat Robinson, her mother Mima, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR--I desire information of father, mother, brother and sister. Father was Pat Robinson. mother Mima, and grandmother Sarah Robinson. My sister Amanda and I were twins, and were stolen by an unknown man and brought to Columbus, Miss., and sold to Billy Winston, a bank keeper. We were raised by Winston's driver and wife--Emanuel and…

Amerietta Gibson searching for her sister Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for a woman named Caroline, who belonged to a man in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, named Hawkins, who sold her to John Smith, or "Goggle-eyed" Smith, as he was commonly called. Smith took her from the Nation to Texas, and sold her again. The whole family belonged to Delanos before they were scattered and…

Amos Marsh seeking information of his brother James Marsh

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1899

Information wanted of my bro-
ther James Marsh. We are the
children of Amos and Mary Marsh.
We were eight in number four
boys and four girls. Our former
home was in Giles county, Tenn.
About eighteen years ago I heard
that Brother James was living in
New York State. If found please
address his brother, Amos Marsh,
St.…

Amy Frances Ushley Jordan (or Amy Butler) seeking her parents Henry and Nancy Draper

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 26, 1887

MR. EDITOR—Amy Frances Ushley Jordan wishes information of her father, mother, brothers and sister. Father's name was Henry Draper, Mother's was Nancy Draper, brothers Charles, Henry and Archie Jordan, sister Louisa Jordan. With brother Charles Jordan I left near Lamar, Miss. I was 10 years old when sold to one Mr. Redman, a Negro speculator, for…