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Bettria Ann Lilly searching for her mother Phillis Lilly and brother Frank Lilly
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR- I desire to inquire for mother and brother. Mother's name was Phillis Lilly; brother's, Frank Lilly. We all belonged to Mrs Lilly. I was brought to Texas by Bill Davidson, who bought me from Mrs. Lilly. The last I heard of them they were in Corlston. I left them in Aknan, Miss. Please address me in care of Rev. A R Norris at Victoria,…
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Betty Ann Davis seeking her siblings Phoebe and Hampton Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 13, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for some friends. Sister Phoebe Davis and brother Hampton Davis were brought from North Carolina close by Whitehall, and taken to Montgomery, Alabama, and sold by Samuel Davis. My mother Phillis Davis was sold at the same time with one child. Two brothers and sisters were sold in Georgia. Address me at Brownsville,…
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Bill Gross (formerly Bill Caruthers) searching for his mother, three brothers, and sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 7, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother, three brothers and
sister. My parents were named
Jim and Kitty Caruthers. My
brothers were Jim Whiting and
John and George Caruthers. My
sister was named Rachel Rose. We
all belonged to a man named Wm.
Caruthers. When I was eight years
old my brother Jim Whiting and I
were sold to a…
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Brantly Herrill searching for his mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 22, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I [undecipherable] to inquire
about my mother. Our old home
was near Britton's Cross Road,
Bertie county, North Carolina, we
belonged to Powell Herrill, then;
Mother and Uncle Charley were
bought and carried to or near
Houston, Texas, by a widow lady,
Polly Johnson and her son James.
She gave Uncle Charley and fam
ily…
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C. L. Crump searching for his grandparent's relative
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 30, 1881
Mr. Editor--By reading the SOUTHWESTERN some time in April, I saw an inquiry of a woman who said she was moved by John P. Crump, who lived within fifteen miles of Richmond, Virginia. That was my old master's name; all of my kin people came from that way somewhere. It may be some of my grandmother's or grandfather's people. My grandfather was…
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C. L. Dickinson searching for the Rev. J. G. Thompson and his wife Amelia
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 23, 1885
If the Rev. J. G. Thompson, late
of the Liberia Conference, and his
wife, Amelia, are still alive I should
be glad to know their address.
C. L. Dickinson.
Monrovia, West Africa, Feb. 10, 1884.
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Caesar King (formerly Caesar Dent) searching for his wife and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 14, 1883
MR. EDITOR: -- I wish to inquire
for my wife and children left in
Alabama, Tuscaloosa county, 1860.
The names of them are John Calvin,
Joshua and Wine. My wife's old-
est [oldest] child was Linzy, and their moth-
er [mother] Annie. Our owner's name was
Pinkney Frisom. My name was
Caesar Dent. The last time I heard
of them they…
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Callie Izard searching for her sister Nettie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 10, 1885
MR. EDITOR-Please inquire for
my Sister Nettie who left us at
Paraclifta, Sevier county. Arkan
sas, in 1879 or 1880, at that time I
was not married. My husband is
G. J. Izard, he is a preacher. He
taught school here the year after
she left. Mother, Sisters Nettie,
Laura, and myself, were members
of the M. E. Church, converted…
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Calvin Addington searching for his brothers Calvin, George, Charles, and Allen and sisters Hannah and Harriet
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 7, 1883
DEAR BROTHER:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my people. Mother, Maria,
died in Stanley county, North
Carolina, and belonged to Daniel
Freeman. She had four sons - Cal-
vin [Calvin], George, Charles and Allen:
and daughter, Hannah and Har-
riet [Harriet]. All belonged to Mr. Freeman.
The last I heard from them before
the war,…
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Campbell Siler searching for their family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 11, 1883
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to hear
from my relatives. My mother,
Mary, belonged to Jess Siler, in
North Carolina. Her children were
Campbell, Oliver, Lucretia, and
Lucinda. We were sold by Siler
to Capt. Jarrett, in Georgia, in 1831.
We were sold to Thompson, who
swapped my mother and three children
to Judge Morton. That left
me in…
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Candis Bentley searching for their parents Meally and James Woodward and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my people. I was separated from them when I was a small child. I left them in Montgomery county, Ala. I came to Texas with Sam Woodward; and when dividing out the property among the children, my youngest sister and I came to Texas. My mother named Meally, father was James Woodward, my oldest brother was Adam,…
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Cap. Henderson searching for his friend Miss Cynthia Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 25, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Miss Cynthia Johnson. When we last
heard from her she was in Mount Seler, Lewis
county, Missouri. Any information concerning
her will be thankfully received by her friend.
Address, CAP. HENDERSON,
In care of Rev. J. Mitchem,
…
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Carolina Caldmon searching for her mother Eddey Talbert, her stepfather Daniel Talbert
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons. My mother's name
was Eddey Talbert, my step-father's was
Daniel Talbert and a deaf and dumb boy
by the of David Torrence, and also, Dalley
Torrence. My name is Carolina Caldmon
They left here in 1874 for Kansas and I
have not heard from them since. Any in-
formation will be thankfully…
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Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) seeking her father Isaac Jamison, mother Peggy Brown, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 8, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia, and I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. He had three sons Taze, Thomas and William. William was the youngest. He had two daughters, Virginia and Susan Brown. Virginia married George Terril. My old boss gave me to his daughter Virginia when she married, and her husband sold me…
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Caroline Jones searching for her brother Oscar Jones
Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)
June 8, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find
my brother. His name was Oscar
Jones. His father was Oscar, and
two sisters Caroline and Emily,
used to belong Capt. W. M. Kelley
who lived in East Baton Rouge
Parish. Oscar went off during the
war, and I have heard from him
but once since; he wrote to sister
Emily about five years ago. She
then…
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Catherine Gray searching for her nephew Taylor Farrow
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 16, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my nephew Taylor Farrow. His mother is Harriet Farrow, his father Sam Farrow. Taylor used to live in New Orleans. I am very anxious to learn of their whereabouts. Address me at this place in care of Bev. M. T. Fairfax, Mandeville, La. CATHERINE GRAY.
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Catherine Johnson searching for her husband John Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 30, 1865
Information Wanted
Of John Johnson, Co. D., 45th Regt, U.S.C.
Troops.
He was discharged in Texas on August last, [Continued in Next Image]
and reached Cincinnati, O., on the first of Sep-
tember since which time he has not been heard
from.
Any information concerning him, and addressed
to the Office of the…
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Catherine Robinson (formerly Catherine Roberts) searching for her daughter Harriett Roberts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 14, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my daughter. Her name was Harriett Roberts. She belonged to Rev. Lewis Roberts, who lived on Wolf River, 25 miles from Memphis, Tenn. My husband was named Isaac Roberts. I was sold to the Chickasaw Indians. They were then moving to Arkansas. At the time they bought me, when I left my daughter, she was only 5…
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Celia Greenwood (formerly Celia Gatewood) looking for Jack Jones and Lucinda Barbour
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for the old man Jack Jones. He was the father of twelve children. My name is now Celia Greenwood, but in Virginia I was known as Celia Gatewood. I was born in Fredericksburg. Mother was Winnie Jones, and I was raised by Mr. George Ellis. Mother died and left two boys and two girls. Celia and Joseph were the oldest…
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Chaney (Land) Anderson seeking information about their brother George Jenkins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother George. I heard
twice that he was living on Black
water. I heard he was living below
Meridian. His first wife was
named Clara Allen; but he quit
her and married again. His name
was George Jenkins, and he
belonged to Mr. Jenkins. I used to
be Chaney Land, but am now
Chaney…
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Charity Griffin searching for her brother Aleck and mother Olive
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 22, 1880
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to enquire
for my brother, Aleck, who belonged
to Mr. Pruit, in Mississippi. Our
mother's name is Olive. She
belonged to Solomon Blackwell.
When we came to Texas, he bought
her from John Herring. She left
two children with John Herring
named Frank and Lexcy. My
oldest brother used to belonged to
Jessey…
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Charles Crowner's Widow searching for her brother-in-law William Crowner
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 12, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of William Crowner, brother
of Charles Crowner, son of Jesse and Charity
Crowner, living in Maryland near Alexan-
dria. Charles Crowner had four brothers
and two sisters named as follows ; William,
George, Samuel and Henry ; Charity and
Pollie. Henry and Pollie were sent to the
South. Charles was a…
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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 3, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…
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Charles Henry Clay Dabney looking for siblings Benjamin, George, Lucy, and Rebecca
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 21, 1896
Information wanted of my people—
my mother was Caroline
Dabney. My father was Charles
Henry Clay Dabney. My brothers
were Benjamin and George Dabney.
My name is Charles Henry Clay. I
was named after my father. I left
Virginia with Hon. Stubbs' family
in 1878. My sisters were Lucy and
Rebecca. I am now pastor of the
A. M. E.…
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Charles Henry Turner searching for his brother Thomas Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire about my brother, Thomas Turner. He was born in Baltimore, Md., was brought to New Orleans by Wm. Lusby and sold to Judge Cage who gave him (Turner) to his son in law, Harry Hays. Our mother's name is Hannah Turner; father's name Orange Turner. We were three brothers, Albert, Chas. Henry and Louis Turner. We had two…
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