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Unknown searching for their father Charles Paxton and mother Polly Silliman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 25, 1883

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to learn
the whereabouts of my people.
Father was Charles Paxton, and
came from South Carolina, and
lived on Richland Creek, East Fe-
liciana [Feliciana] parish, Louisiana. Mother
was Polly Silliman. When I was
seven years old, Mr. Paxton; their
master, moved to Red River, and
took his slaves with him. Father…

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Unidentified person looking for information about Mary Bailey and Eliza Bailey

St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)

March 24, 1906

INFORMATION WANTED.

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
MARY AND ELIZA BAILEY

The name Bailey was that of their
master, who lived in Saline county,
Mo., in 1860 or 1861. The father's name
was Nathan Howard Bailey, the mother's
name, Americus…

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Two sons find their father after decades-long separation

The Southern Standard (Arkadelphia, AR)

November 3, 1883

A Romance of Slavery.

Columbus (Ohio) Journal.

A very pretty story is told of the restoration
to his children of an old colored
man who was a slave before the late war.
He belonged to one master, while his
wife and two children, one of whom is
now a minister and the other a Columbus
coachman, were owned by another
man, who…

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Tony Manegan seeking information of John and Mercy Powell

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of John and
Mercy Powell. At last accounts. they were em-
ployed by the Rev Mr. Harrison, at Savannah, Ga. Any
information respecting them will be kindly received by
Tony Manegan, Wentworth St, opposite Grace Church,
Charleston.

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Thomas Young looking for his mother Mary Duken's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I desire to inquire
for my mother's people. Her
name is Mary Duken; father's
name was Reuben; grand mothers
Kittie. Mother is from Frederick
county, Virginia. The last man
she belonged to was Robert Marshall.
He was going to whip her
one day, and she ran off to Winchester,
Virginia, in April (year
unknown) and…

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Thomas Wright seeking information on his nephew Ben Wright

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1900

Information wanted of Ben
Wright. His grandmother's name
is Pleasant Wright. When last
heard from, which was eight years
ago, he was in Nashville, Tenn. I
am informed that he is a Baptist
preacher. Any Information will
be gladly received by his uncle,
Thomas Wright, Lyons station,
Coahoma county, Miss.

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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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Sylvia Bostwick searching for her father Orange Nicholson, mother Lucy Nicholson, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF ORANGE
and Lucy Nicholson, my father and
mother, or Caroline, York, Eliza Maynard
or Lucy Nicholson, my brothers and sisters.
I was brought from Lawrenceburg Tenn.,
by one Bill Richards, in 1855 or 1856 It
was said I was dead from an accident on the
way to Texas. Not so I live and am
married My name now is Sylvia…

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Susan Reed searching for her parents Friday and Anna Reed and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to find
my kin people, my father and
mother. We were brought from
Mississippi before the war to Texas
by Mr. William Johnson. Then he
carried father and mother back to
Mississippi. Father and mother
were sold to a man by the name of
Mr. Sumptars Jarrell. There were
seven children of us, father's
name…

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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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Susan Carter searching for her mother and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
where my people are. My moth-
er's name is Rose Hawes and
my brother was named Robinson.
One sister was named Mary Jane,
one brother named Richard and
one Jeff. My master was my fa-
ther. The last I heard of them
they were in Virginia, Caroline
county. My name is now Susan
Carter. Please direct…

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Stephen searching for his parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 10, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Information is
wanted of my people, I don't re-
member the names of their former
owners. I was sold at the age of
4, to Mr. David Allen, who lived
near Danville, Virginia. I lived
in Danville about 5 months, when
I was sold to Mr. Mosely in South
Carolina, and Mr. Mosely brought
me to Arkansas. Mother was…

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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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Sophier Poole (formerly Sophier Staples) searching for her mother Martha Staples

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 14, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name was Martha Staples, but sometimes went by the name of Martha Hastin. She belonged to James Staples, who lived in Henry county, Va. She was then sold to some one unknown to me. The last time I heard from her she was in Montgomery, Ala. My name was Sophier Staples. I have married since—my name…

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Sophia Gates seeking her mother Betsy Jones and father Yorkup Staples

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I left my people in Cooper county, Mo., about the year 1862 or 1863. My mother's name was Betsy Jones; she belonged to the Jones; my father's name was Yorkup Staples, and he belonged to the Staples'. I had two brothers and two sisters, Ann, Priscilla, Merretta and Jacob. Miss Sarah was the daughter of Mr. Jones, and she married a Mr.…

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Sophia Copelis looking for her daughter Fannie Lane

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 28, 1899

Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Fannie Lane, who used to be-
long to Mr. Edele Lane, of the
F (rest unclear) plantation near Lane's ferry.
Her mother was then known as
Sophia Lane, but now as Sophia
Copelis. Elijah Lane was her
father. Her sisters and brothers
were Martha Jane, Sarah, Elijah,
Caesar, and Frank. Fannie left
Rocky…

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Solomon Oliver seeking his siblings James Uskeg and Phoebe Matthews

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my kinsfolk whom I left in Franklin county, Tennessee. I have one brother James Uskeg, one sister Phoebe Matthews. Sister belonged to Launts Matthews. France Matthews was a local preacher of the M. E. Church, and had two brothers Austin and Dick. My name was Solomon Matthews, and my wife was Millie. Address…

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Smion Pickles searching for his siblings Randolph, Charley, and Aarriett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 10, 1889

Mr. Editor: I want to get i[indecipherable]mation in regard to membe[indecipherable] my family. I was separated [indecipherable] them in the time of slavery, [indecipherable] I was six years old. They [indecipherable] then at Enterprise, Miss., an[indecipherable]longed to a man named Pi[indecipherable] His sons were named F[indecipherable] George…

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Serena Trotty looking for her son Alek Martin

The Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)

October 13, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED Of my son Alek Martin, who when I last heard from him, about a year ago, was at Union Springs in Alabama Any news of him will be very thankfully received by his Mother He can write to me care of Rev. R. T. Kent. Augusta [Augusta], Ga. SERENA TROTTY.Sept 22, 2t

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Seluda Calaway searching for her sons Henry and George Calaway (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 1, 1897

Information wanted, of my sons;
Henry and George Calaway. They
were sold by Charles Oliver,
near Lynchburg Virginia, about two
years before the war. Any infor-
mation concerning their wherea-
bouts will be gladly received by
their mother, Seluda Calaway.
Their father's name is George Cal-
away. Address Rev, A. H. Hill,
Claredon, Ark.,…

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Seluda Calaway looking for information about her sons George and Henry Calaway (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 22, 1897

Information wanted of my sons,
George and Henry Calaway. Their
father's name was George Calaway
and their mother is Saluda Cala-
way. They were sold by Chasles.
Oliver in Virginia twenty five miles
from Camel Court house two years
before the war, Any information
relative to their whereabouts will be
gladly received by their aged…

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Selia Nelson searching for her parents, Edgecomb Glover and Nancy John Glover

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 24, 1899

Information wanted of the foling persons: Edgecomb Glover and Nancy John Glover. I am their oldest daughter, but do not know the names of the other children. Our grandparents were
Langston and Tiner Glover. We all belonged to Ben Glover, in Alabama, and were brought to Louisiana just before the surrender. The above named were in New Orleans when…

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Sebbia McColoach (formerly Sebbia Young) looking for her mother Milly Ann and siblings Rosetta, Ownia, and Charles Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

MR. EDITOR - I wish information
about my mother and sister.
I was taken from my people long
before the war, between Rome and
Walker, Georgia. We all
belonged to Mr. Young, and his son
James Young brought me out to
Mississippi where I now live. My
mother's name is Milly Ann,
and sister's Rosetta and Ownia, brother
Charles Young.…

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Scott Petty (formerly Scott Moore) seeking his mother Beckley Moore, father Ben Payne, and brother Moses Moore

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives. My mother's name was Beckley Moore; my father's Ben Payne, my brother's Moses Moore. I left them in Smith Co., Tenn., in a town called Rome. After the death of my mistress I came to Texas with Billy Moore, and lived with Dr. Gordon. My name was Scott Moore, but now I am known as Scott Petty. Please…

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Sash Powells searching for her husband's parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
husband's relatives. His father
was Sam Revels, mother Matilda,
a sister Emma, a brother Gates
Revels. I left them during the
war at Marion, Perry county, Ala-
bama. Charley Powels brought
mother and I to Galveston the first
year of the war, but mother went
back and left me. I now go by the…

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