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Jane Abbot (formerly Jane Smith) searching for her sister Harriet Smith and mother Julia Bounds
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 21, 1880
MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my sister and mother, whom I left in Versailles, Kentucky, before the war. Sister's name was Harriet Smith; mother's Julia Bounds I was brought from Kentucky by Miss Mary Smith. My name was then Jane Smith, but is now Jane Abbot. Please address me at Ingram's Mill, DeSoto county, Miss.
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Neptune Randolph searching for his father Matthew Randolph
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 9, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my father. I left him in Texas in 1853. He belonged to Mr. Randolph Cox, and I to Mr. W. V. Rhodes. Donnet Rhodes brought mother and I to Louisiana. My father's name is Matthew Randolph but they called him Cox; mother was Angeline Randolph, but she is married to Ben Crockett. I formerly lived in Matagerda Co.,…
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Louisa Hardeman searching for her niece Annie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my niece. The last time I heard from her she was in Kansas. Her mother was Annie Brown, my sister, and her step-father was Anderson Brown. Myself and family left Franklin, Tenn, in 1875, and we left them there. My sister died soon after I left, and a lady friend of mine that lived in Franklin wrote to my…
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Louisa Hardeman (formerly Louisa Kemple) searching for her aunt Elizabeth Ratcliff
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt Eliza Ratcliff. Her husband is Dave Ratcliff. We all left Franklin, Tenn., together in 1875, moving to Arkansas, and parted at Memphis, Tenn. The last time I heard from them they were at Steward's Landing, White River. Her oldest daughter is named Mary. The next was Josie, the next Berrie. Her oldest son…
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Mrs. Lilly Dotson searching for the family of her stepfather Isam Carlton (formerly Isam Christian)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 23, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my step-father, mother, sister, and brother. Mother's name was Juda Borrel, and step-father was Richard Burrel. He left his mother in Virginia in 1847, he then a eleven year old boy. His step-father used to belong to Richard Cook. His mother used to belong to a man by the name of James Odel, who sold her to Leon…
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J. C. Crannell searching for Steve Jordan, David Flynn, Fanny Randall (formerly Fanny Robinson), Charlotte, and Lucinda
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 30, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my kinfolk--Steve Jordan, Davis Flynn--all belonged to Mr. Edmond Randall in Louisiana. He sold us to Joe Bennett, who brought us to Texas. Mother was Fanny Randall but is now Robinson. Her oldest daughter is Charlotte, the next Lucinda; both married and had children. Their husbands were left behind. I am the…
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Phoebe Searcy searching for her mother Hannah Winkfield and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 17, 1889
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name was Hannah Winkfield, and I had two sisters; Sallie and Jane. My brother's names were George and John. We had a niece, Eliza Jane Winkfield. We lived in Greensboro, Green Co , Ga., and I was brought to Texas by Mr. John Patillo and his wife, Amanda. Any person who knows of my people…
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America Mason seeking her son Morris Mason
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 11, 1889
DEAR SIR: Will you please do an old woman a kindness and she will always bless you for it whether successful or not, by making inquiry through your paper for her son, Morris Mason. He was sold by W J. Mason in Shelby Co., Ky., to Lude Hopkins, who took him South in about the year 1856; his name is or was Morris Mason. When last heard of he was in…
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Arthur S. Glover searching for his grandmother Sarah, Mrs. Emily Kennedy, and his aunts and uncles
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 7, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I desire to learn something of my relations and friends. My grandmother was named Sarah; she belonged to Joe Brown, who lived in Green, Co., Ala. She had four children, two daughters and two sons, Geogiana, Susan, Andrew. Nelson and Augustus; the last named was her oldest child. She was sold in Newberne, Ala. The last we heard of them…
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Anna Liza Berry searching for her father John Berry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 14, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I want to find my father, John Berry, whom I left in Jackson, Co., Missouri, near the town of West Port in that county. My name is Anna Liza Berry. Eola P. O., La.
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Patrick Taylor searching for his sons Crawford Taylor and Frank Taylor
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 7, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my two sons; their names are Crawford Taylor and Frank Taylor. The last time I heard of them they were in Iberville Parish, La. My address is PARTICK TAYLOR, Summit, Miss.
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Rev. James McHenry (formerly James Dewprew) searching for his sister Emaline Dewprew, brother-in-law Oughtaway Johnson, and relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 25, 1889
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make some inquiry for my relations through our most comendable paper. One sister named Emaline Dewprew was sold to one Daniel Dewprew, her husband was named Oughtaway Johnson. They went from Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Ga., to Memphis, Tenn. William Dewprew also be- longed to Daniel Dewprew. Sarah and Louisa and Larry…
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Catherine Kertaindol seeking Lethia Goin (formerly Lethia Kertaindol)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 11, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter. Lethia Goins is her name by marriage; Kertaindol was her name by birth. I left her in Oakland, Miss. Her brother was Bob. Address me at Waynesboro, Tenn. CATHERINE KERTAINDOL.
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Baptist Martin looking for his father Dick Martin
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 11, 1881
MR. EDITOR: My father's name was Dick Martin. He went to Canada from Louisiana about the year 1848 He belonged to Duncan Walker, on Bayon Lafourche. If any one who reads this knows him, please address BAPTIST MARTIN. First African Baptist Church, New Orleans.
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Lawrence Triplett seeking his aunts and uncles
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1881
Dear Editor--I wish to inquire for my relatives, uncles, and aunts. Their father's name was William Janes, and mother Nancy Janes. They had fourteen children, eight boys and six girls. Their names, Mariah, May, Lucy, Jane, Kezire, and Agnes is my mother's name. Uncles: Felix, James, Walker, Dock, Ephraim, Albert, Robert, Wesley, and Peter. My…
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Julia Stringer seeking Charlotte Stringer
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1881
Mr. Editor--Information is wanted of Charlotte Stringer. Her owner was Smith, who resided in New Orleans, and then removed to Texas, her relatives remaining in New Orleans. They were John, Lewis, Mary, George, Julia, and Adeline Stringer. Address JULIA STRINGER. First Street M. E. Church, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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J. F. Littlejohn seeking Jerry, Pride, Irvin, and James Brown
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1881
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for some of my connections whom I have not heard from since the war. Jerry, Pride, Irvin, and James Brown belonged to Richard Brown. There were three sisters living--Gracy Littlejohn, Louisa McClure, and Malinda Allen. They were in Union district, South Carolina. My mother lives in Texas thirteen miles from Paris. J.…
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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…
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Amanda Overton (formerly Amanda Williams) looking for her family, including her mother Martha
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1881
DEAR EDITOR-- My mother's name was Martha. When I came from Virginia she lived in Lynchburg, Va., belonging to a Bob Morris who was proprietor of Franklin Hotel. I also left two brothers named George and John, also two sisters named Polly and Martha Ann, also two uncles named George and Radford, both of whom were blacksmiths belonging to a Mr.…
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A. J. Cooper seeking his father Clay and uncle Jacob Finner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 8, 1881
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks. My father was Clay and uncle Jacob Finner. Father went to the army in 1860. I heard he was running a restaurant, also that he was dead. Uncle Jacob went away in 1861. I was a boy three years old. We belonged to old Joe Finner; he had two children, a boy and a girl. In 1863 we were sold to Parson…
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Wash. Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my brother Abraham Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana. He went off with Gen. Banks troops in 1862, and we were brought to Texas, and have not heard from him since. Ten other slaves belonging to the same master went with him. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of my brother. WASH STEWART. Williamsburg,…
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Washington Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him.…
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Silvy Silas looking for her sons Jackson, John, and David
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my children, Jackson, John, and David. We belonged to Mr. North in Alabama. He went to Arkansas and sold me to James, son, and she gave me to his daughter Mary She married Seal Silas, who brought me to Mississippi. I brought one child with me but he is dead. Address me at West, Miss. SILVY SILAS.
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Matilda Green (formerly Matilda Harris) seeking her sister Silvy Harris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
MR. EDITOR—My maiden name was Matilda Harris. My sister's name was Silvy Harris, she was sold to a Mr. Wathen, Union county, Ky., about 1855. If anybody who reads this knows her please address me at Milan street, between Tchoupitoulas and Water streets, New Orleans, La. MATILDA GREEN.
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Jake Piper seeking his wife Maley Piper and child
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my wife and child. Wife was Maley Piper, and belonged to a Mr. Filmore. The last I heard from her she was living in Crockett county, Texas. Address me at Cotile, La. JAKE PIPER.
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