MR. EDITOR :— I desire to find mother's people. Her mother and father were named Stephen and Priscilla, who belonged to James Thomas, in Henderson county, Kentucky. Her brother, Jack, belonged to Wm. Thomas; brothers Robert and Stephen and sister Louisa to James Thomas. Sister Matilda was sold to Hull Hickerson; brother Stephen to Baker…
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, supposed to be living in New Orleans, La. She was the wife of Frank Chauvin, and owned by Prof. Ortis, of St. Louis. She was sold from her husband and taken to New Orleans. I am told that she has a friend, Mrs. Nancy Jones, a member of the Methodist Church, living there. I am the only daughter, but have…
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sister, Hannah Hughs, who left South Carolina about 1845, with James Hughs and his mother. When I last heard from her, she was in Mississippi, and married to Gilbert Gage.
PETER FAIR.
Lonoke, Ark.
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my uncle, July Patterson, who belonged to James Fulton, in South Carolina. He was a blacksmith by trade. Some time in 1860 he was sold to New Orleans, La.
MOSES McCLEARY.
Martin, Texas.
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother, Willis Griffin, of Rackin county, and for Ann Griffin, of Leake county, Miss. It would make my heart rejoice to meet them.
M. GRIFFIN.
Fort Stephens, Miss.
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter. Her name was Nelly Paine. She was sold by John Paine, and married to Jonas Clark. The last I heard, she was at Brenham, Texas. Her oldest child was Tommy. My name is
MARY PAINE.
Taylorville, Texas.
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my folks. Mother's name was Janette, and she belonged to Thos. M. Johnson, of Kennerville, Ky. I belonged to Reason Davis, at the same place, and was sold two years before the war to George Redman. Father's name was Milton Hazzard; brothers', George and Whitefield Johnson; sisters', Delia, Patsy and Laura…
DEAR EDITOR: An old brother wishes to inquire for a mother and daughter. He says their names were Lucy and Silvie Crae. He left them thirty years ago in Campbell county, South Carolina. He was brought out to Mississippi. He is eighty years old, and named Bob Crae. Address in my care, Centra' Grove, Miss.
JOHN MAYO.
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother, Charles Gilmore He left Burleson county, Texas, in 1867 or 1868, and went to Arkansas with Creed Motley and Bradford The last I heard from him, he was in Chicot county. He was married and I heard that he was living fifteen miles above Grand Lake. Our mother was Maria; brothers, Rufe, Irvin, Button,…
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter. She belonged to Denham, in Loudon county, Va, and afterward to a Mr. Brown, of Winchester, Va. Her name was Levia Ellen Plater. I was married to Gerry Plater, her fother. I used to go by the name of Fanny Plater. My daughter is about thirty-one years old. We were separated about twenty-seven years…
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my brother, who left Macon, Miss., during the war. He was sold to one Algood, a speculator. We belonged to Albert Cox, a preacher of the M. E. Church, South. Mother belonged to old Boby Cox, and at his death she fell to A. Smith. Mother had four children James, Elias, Isabella and Levi. Bro. Jame's wife was named…
DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire of my father, Clem. Bennett. He went to Texas with Brisco Bennett about the year 1857. My mother's name was Martha Bennett—belonged to Green Burnett. He had three children by my mother, Roberta Ann, Laura Ann, and Willis who was a baby when he left. Also I want to learn of my aunt Minerva Burnett who also went to…
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire through the columns of your paper for my relatives. My grandmother's name was Nancy Pratt; she lived in Chester Co., S. C., about the year 1854. Grandfather's name was Thomas Saunders. My uncles names were John and George Pratt. Uncle John and my mother (Delilah Pratt) were sold to William Darby, who carried them…
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister whom I left in Monroe county, Miss. Her name is Rachel. She is a daughter of John Coleman. Her mother was Nancy. She belonged to Hugh Rosebrough in South Carolina. Mr. Rosebrough moved from South Carolina to Mississippi. At his death the property was divided and sister Rachel was sold in New Orleans by…
DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my father's relatives. He was owned by Captain James Wilson, in Sumner Co., Tenn., near Walnut school house, three miles from the city Gallatin. His father was named Adam Bug, owned by Sam Bug, who lived in Nashville. His mother was Henrietta, owned by Alfred Alexander, in Sumner Co., on Bledsoe Creek (or a…
MR. EDITOR: I want to inqurie for my father and brother. My father's name is Louis Moore and my brother's name is Anderson Moore. My father was brought from South Carolina four or five years before the war; there was two men brought with them; Dick Polls and Berry. My mother's name is Harriet Collins. She was his wife Harriet Moore. My father was…
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to find my mother's three brothers, Bob, Joshua and Mizca McRae; they were left in South Carolina and belonged to Dick House. Their father was Joshua Singleton. Address R. H. Singleton, Trim Cane, Miss.
DEAR EDITOR:— I wish to inquire for my father. His name is Mose Louise. The last time I saw him he was in Richmond, Virginia, and belonged to Edward Magruder. Mother named me Nellie Louise, and died before I left there. I was one year old. I left one aunt there by the name of Ellen Magruder, and a half brother, Andrew Newman. I came then with…
Mr. Editor: I want to find my mother. Her name is Eliza Turner or Eliza Chase, and she belonged to Frank Haines. I would be glad to know of her whereabouts. Address Cyrus Holmes, Jr., or
CAROLINE HOLMES.
Rev. O. Watrous wants to find some of the soldiers of the 96th U.S. colored infantry, so he can get his pension. He wants to find especially, Frank Smith, Co. I, Sarene Sanders, Lem Williams, James Alfon. Please address Rev. O. Watrous, Brenham, Texas.
MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire for my brother-in-law who went by the names of Holing Rowe, and the other Philmore Rowe. We formerly belonged to a man by the name of Lanson Rowe in Frankling Co., Tennessee. Our father's name was William Holder. Mother's name was Nancy Rowe. She died in Durcard, Tenn., in the time of the war, shortly after we left…
Dear editor: I wish to inquire for my father’s people. Father’s name was Washington William Winbush. He lived in Gr[undecipherable] county, Alabama. His gra[undecipherable] mother's [grandmother's?] name was Millie Har[undecipherable] She belonged to Mr. Page Har[undecipherable] His mother, who is dead, [undecipherable] named Hannah Williams.…
Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my relatives. They used to go to the Pusset Chapel M. E. Church on the Eastern Shore, in Worchester county, Md. They went the names of their owners. My father's was Benj. Purnell, and mother's was Bettie Purnell. My brothers, Elven and Jno. Purnell. Sisters' names were Rachel, Grace and Sarah Purnell. If any one…
MR. EDITOR: In glancing over the columns of your paper I find that you are very successful in finding lost relatives, so I thought I would get you to inquire for my mother's relations. Her name is Ann Elizabeth Garrison. She came from Winchester, Va., and belonged to a man by the name of Stewart Grant. He got broke and we were sold at auction. My…
DEAR EDITOR: Please inquire for my two brothers. We use to belong to Mr. Wm. Tucker. We lived in Virginia six miles from Lynchburg. My older brother was John Tucker; my youngest brother was Payton. Mother was Sallie Tucker; father was Payton. He belonged to a man by the name of Mr. Elared. He owned a tobacco factory. My name is now Alfred…
