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.
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.
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 mother was sold when she was a small girl by Mr. Harris at Petersburg, Va. Address me at Mashulaville, Miss. LAWRENCE TRIPLETT.
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.
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. F. LITTLEJOHN. Chicota, Lamar Co., Texas.
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 Clara. Billy Winston had a farm on Tombigbee river. His wife was Becky; his sons, James and Tichenor; daughter, Maria Father was a preacher and lived in Georgia. I was so little I did not know what part of the State. My name is now America Liggins. Address me care Rev. B. W. McInertee, Caney, Texas.
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. Sanders. Madison Williams raised me and sold me to Whitfield Smith who brought me South. All this was during the year J. K. Polk was elected President. My maiden name was Amanda Williams. If any one who reads this knows any of these people please address Amanda Overton, Camp between Bordeaux and Line streets, New Orleams, La.
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 Cooper near Hickory Flat, Miss. Mother and three children named Susan, Margaret, and John. Mother is named Aimy. A. J. COOPER, Holly Springs, Miss., Box 192.
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, Texas.
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. Address me at Williamsburg, Lavaca county, Texas. WASHINGTON STEWART.
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.
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.
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.
MR. EDITOR—I wish to know the whereabouts of relatives. I have a mother, one brother, and two sisters. Mother's name was Nelly Thomas; brother, Charles Galley; sisters, Deliade and Amelia Galley; they may have changed their names since I left them. I left mother and sister Deliade on the Mason farm, fifteen miles from the city of New Orleans. Sister Amelia was going to school in the city of New Orleans. She was then staying with her godmother named Ann Powells. I left Charl s Galley in the army. I heard since that he had returned to New Orleans to live again. My people were under the Baptist faith and order. I am a class leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Address me in care Rev. P. Morgan, Palestine, Texas. ISAAC GALLEY.
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make inquiry about my kindred in South Carolina. We left them in 1867, and have not heard from them since. My father's step-mother is is named Lucy Dewalt. She use to belong to the family of Dewalt's, in South Carolina. We left there in the year 1867 on the account of bush-whackers. Mother's sister's name is Derandy Dewalt, and my father's sister's name is Dilcy Dewalt. Address me at Belle Prairie, Yazoo county, Miss. P. S. FOSTER.
MR. EDITOR: Mrs. Lucinda Smiley wishes to find her sister and brother-in-law, Allen and Finetta Ellis. When last heard from they were in Kansas City a year ago. Address, P. H. Smiley, care of Rev. W. B. Avery, Oswego, Kansas.
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father, Jack Shepherd, who the last time I saw him lived in Collin county. That was fourteen years ago. I heard from him once or twice. He was brought here in war time by a man named McWhorter. NANCY SHEPHERD. Melissa, Texas.
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother—Harriet Wood, who left me in Crockett, Texas, in 1861. Her name at first was Harriet Terry. She used to be hired by Mr. Thomas Croditt, in Crockett. She was the mother of four children—three girls and one boy named as follows: Francis, Mittie, Maria, and Matt. Terry. My father was Ned Calvin, but he is dead. My sisters and I are living here in Houston county, near Crockett, where she left us, and we are all members of the M. E. Church. There will be ten dollars given to any one who will find my mother. Address me at Crockett, Houston Co., Texas. MATT TERRY.
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name is Octavia. She was brought from Virginia to Willianson county, Tenn., by Mr. Johnson Jordan; and I was sold from my mother by Johnson Jordan to John Gant, in Williamson county. I was two years old in 1850. My name was Edward Halestock, and I was the only child she had at that time. She requested of Jack Gant and his wife to take care of me. I was brought from Tennessee to Travis Co., Texas, by John Gant, in 1853. I now live near Round Rock, Williamson county, Texas, and go by the name of EDWARD GANT.
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father, who belonged to Dr. Shelvia, and moved from Memphis, Tenn., to Livingston. I cannot recollect the year. Mother was Emeline Shelvia. One brother was George. Father was Claiborne Lanehart, and mine is Christeful Lanehart. Address me at Moscow, Texas, care of Rev. W. McKenzie.
MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my father, mother, brothers, and sisters. My father was named Jacob Ranayls. He belonged to George Ranayls. My mother name was Harriet. She belonged to the same family. My oldest brother's name was Fred, and the youngest George. My oldest sister's name was Sarah; the next Candice, and the youngest Charity. I left them six miles from Holly Springs, Miss., living with Widow Ranayls. I was brought out to Texas by Mayg Stratton before the war. He located in Brazoria county, and was a large sugar planter. His wife's name was Mary Jane Stratton. My name is Annie. My father was a Methodist—he preached in Holly Springs, Miss. I am now living in Matagorda county, Texas. My name is Annie Bolding. Address, Caney Point, Matagorda county, Texas, in care of Rev. B. W. McQuerter.
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my mother's people. She left them in Pickens county, Alabama. Mother was Sarah, and father Stephen Linberger. Brothers were Jim, Henry, Alfred, and Rufus; Sisters, Annie, Millie, and Jane. Mine was Sue Ann Linberger. I was sold to Mr. Rosser, and carried by a speculator to Tennessee. Address me at Winchester, Texas, care of Rev. J. J. Collins. SUE ANN HENESON.
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children whom I have not seen in thirty years. I am the mother of four children: William, Jane, Fisher and Victory. William is my oldest son; he left me in New Orleans about six years before the war, with a man by the name of Rodgers. I left my daughter Victory in Lexington, Miss., six years before the war, with Mr. Dement and went to New Orleans. My name at that time was Eliza Dement. My name now is Eliza Harvey. Any information from the above named persons will be gladly received. Address me ELIZA HARVEY. Enterprise, Miss.
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my mother. Her name was Esther Vernon, when she was sold at Nolensville, Tenn., to a man whose name I did not learn. This man sold her to a man by the name of the name of Wright. Her children were all born near Nolensville, Tenn., their names were: Benjamin, William, Mary, Samuel Houston, Nancy, Lucy and John, the latter was sold with his mother. The last we heard of her she was at a place below Natchez, Miss., called Wright's farm, either in Mississippi or Louisiana. Any information concerning her whereabouts will be gladly received and highly appreciated. Mr. Editor please give space in your columns for this letter of inquiry at your earliest convenience. Please address me at Brentwood, Tenn. Yours Respectfully, SAM'L HOUSTON VERNON.
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my son; his name is John Cooks; I have not seen him since the spring of 1887. When he left he went to Mound Landing, La., to live with a white man by the name of Edward Maxwell. A short while after he left there and went to Henderson, La. He wrote to his father while at Henderson. The postmaster says he left there in October, 1888, and I have not heard from him since. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address MARTHA MONTGOMERY, Care A. A. Watts. Harriston Station, Jefferson Co., Miss.