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.…
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for Henry Metcalfe, who left Marion Co., Ala. in 1865, when he was but a boy. He left a mother, three brothers and two sisters. His mother's name is Phillis Metcalfe ; brothers', Armston, Charley and Joe. His mother, sisters and one brother are still living in Alabama. Armstrong and Charley are living near West…
DEAR EDITOR– I wish to inquire for Rev. C. Gelber, who belonged to the Tennessee Conference two years ago. He preached about three years on the Cumberland Furnace circuit, and White Bluff circuit. He was sent by the bishop in 1866 to the Memphis circuit. We have not heard from him for a year or two. Any information of him will be thankfully…
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for a family of people named Alford Yarves, who came from Sumpter county, Alabama. Alford Yarves owned my first wife; her name was Fannie. Fannie had a sister named Maria. She had one son named Charles and a daughter named Julia Ann. I was told she came to Texas and died, but I never have known what became of the…
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, who went from Sumpter county, Alabama, to Texas. His name is Weldon Flemings. He belonged to one Robert Flemings. He left two sons, David and Richard Moore. Mother's name was Isabella Moore. She belonged to one Robert Moore. Any information of my father will be thankfully received. Address me at Moss…
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my father and sister. We were owned by the Lorbors, of East Gibson, La. Father's name was Ben Boters, sister's was Nettie Humphries. She and husband belonged to Mad. Ribbson, of East Gibson. At the death of the Horbors father and I fell to I. B. Hanes, near Jackson, La. I left home August 3, 1862. Any information…
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my kindred. Mother's sister, Lucy Bartley, married Richard Alexander ; brother John; brother Dick Bartley. I left my father in Smith county, Tenn., about 30 years ago, I left my sister Elsie Violet in Wilson county, with Mr. Frank J. Anderson. Brothers George and Anderson belonged to a man named Crane, and…
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my son, Charles Taylor. He left me in Pineville three or four years ago, and I have not heard from him for eight or nine months. My name is Martha Taylor; his father's name is William Taylor. He has two sisters, Betty Green and Bella Webb, and a friend named John Burley, all of whom are in Pineville. The last we…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, Martha Hunt, John Hunt, Sr.; John Hunt, Jr., and Sarah Hunt. We all lived in Lexington, Ky. I was brought to Texas during the war by Robert Metcalf, and lived in Brenham, Texas. Any information of them will be gladly received by addressing me at Richmond, Texas, in care of Rev. A. C. Culbreath. LUCY…
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother, John Gaines, and my father, Ned Gaines. I have six brothers—Dave, Daniel, George, Caleb and James Gaines. Sisters' names are Amanda, Eliza, Elizabeth, Sallie Catherine and Chaney Ann. My name is Martha Gaines. I was brought from Green county, Kentucky to Mississippi by John Miller, a negro trader. I…
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my mother, Susan Stewart. She belonged to Robert Berry, lived in Maryland and moved to Georgetown, D. C. Father's name was Richard. I was brought from Baltimore to New Orleans by a trader named Wilson, and sold in 1856. I left mother in the the trader's yard. Sister Mary Elizabeth and brother Charley, who was a…
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my sister, Lucinda Waller. She belonged to Dr. Owens, of Linchburg, Va. Her sisters were Sidney, Margaret, and Eliza Waller; brothers, Wiley, William, James, Chiprich, and Jerry Waller. My father was Benjamin Waller; mother, Malda Waller. My name is Eliza McCormick. Address me at Bastrop, Morehouse parish, La.
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my wife's sister Millie, who belonged to John Sidney, of Galveston. She had a brother named Scott who died in Galveston. Their father's name was Jos Walker, and he lived with Dick Walker. The three sisters that are here bear the names of Sarah, Hannah and Niney. Their mother's name was Rose. We learned that she…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for mother, father, brothers and sisters. Mother's name was Rachel Gorden; sister's, Susan Gorden; brother's, Anderson Gorden; own father's, Harrison Carter; stepfather's, Luke Gorden. We all belonged to Tom and Sallie Gorden, in Nansemond county, Virginia My name at that time was Lydia Gordon. Address me at Vaiden,…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband, George Washington Stepto. He belonged to Dr. McFarlin, of New Orleans. When we were separated, about 34 years ago, we had a daughter, Mary E. Stepto, who is now with me. Any information of him will be thankfully received. Address me at Pittsfield, Texas, in care of Rev. A. C. Culbreath. CRECY…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but…
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for a lost brother, Eddie Dyzart, nick named Tobie Dyzart. He was born in St. Joseph, Mo., was taken to White Cloud, Mo., then to St. Louis, then to Oxford, Miss., and from there to Mobile, Ala. Since then I have not heard from him. Our mother's name was America Dyzart. Please address me at Ludlow, Scott Co., Miss. My…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my folks. Emeline Scott was my mother, but she is dead. Brothers Perry, Jacob and Moalen Scott; sisters Martha and Jane Louisa Scott. They all belonged to Miss S. C. Morgan, who lived in Eastern part of Maryland, except mother. Address me at New Orleans, La, Perrier near Penniston streets.
MELVINEY YORKER.
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, James Boxler. His owner's name was Daniel Boxler. I left when an infant and was brought to this country by Parker Brooks. Mother and uncle were brought out with me. Mother, Eliza Brooks, belonged to Parker Brooks. I was born in Chatham Co., N. C. Address me at Locksburg, Ark.
PETER BOXLER.
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for two of my children, Sarah Matilda Jane and Thomas Henderson, who were sold by Henry George to John M. Roe, who took them to Mississippi and sold them. Their sister's names were Maria, Harriet, Lena and Elvira. My name was Viney Fuller, but is now Viney Richardson. Address me at Cedar Grove P. O., Carroll Co.,…
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my father. He was sold from me in Dallas county, Alabama, when I was a baby. He belonged to A J. Thompson and his name was Isom. I am his youngest son. Mother was named Harriet, and oldest sister Martha, then Emma Leigh and Jame. Address me a Midway, Texas.
OSCAR RANDOLPH.
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for a friend, Carter Key. She belonged to James Key, and lived in Macon Co., Ala, 7 or 8 years ago. She had 11 children, Gabe, Rye, Bob, Jack, Elbert and others. Her daughter Amanda I wish to find. Address me at Waelder, Texas. R. A. McVEA.
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my husband and two children, a boy and girl. The boy's name is Cornelius and the girl's Georgia McBride; husband's name is James McBride. They left here four years ago for Trinity, Texas, but I have heard since that they were in Galveston. Address me at Milican, Texas, in care of Mrs. M. Marshall. ELMIRA…
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my people. My sister's name is Maria; mother's, Rose; father's, Amos. They belonged to Col. Thos. Gray, of Henry county, Tenn. His place was at the mouth of the Big Sandy. They were sold to T. Cunny and James Edmund. Sister was sold to John Brown, a negro trader who died in the South and left Maria with his…
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my friends. My mother was Susan Chiv[undecipherable]; her sons were Thomas, Billy, Pressly and Jim; daughter, Elizabeth. I heard that mother went to Missouri and had another boy named Andrew. Her husband was Allen Bowen. At that time John Chives was their owner. His father was named Henry Chives. Address me at…
