MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Maryland about thirty-five years ago. My mother's name was Louisa; she had one afflicted sister named Mary. One of my sisters was named Harriet. We belonged to the Browning and Crocksaw estate. They owned a rope factory on Light street in Baltimore. I was sold at sheriff's sale for…
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. I left them in Russell County, Ala. They belonged to Mr. Jim Casey and he sold them to Raip Howell. Their names are Sister Charlotte and Brother George. When I left they were going by the name of Howell. Mother is Jenny, father is Isaac. Sister Katie is dead. We came to Louisiana with Jim…
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I belonged formerly to Isaac Sanders. The last time I heard from my people they were at Vicksburg. Brothers were William, Jim and Jack Sanders. Jim was at Goodman, and William and Jack at Vicksburg. Father was Israel, and mother Caroline Sanders. They left us at Webster, Miss. E. W. SANDERS.
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your paper for my relations. They left my father, mother and myself in Salisbury County, North Carolina, with Mr. Anchor. Father name is Sam Mitchell, mother's Charlotte Mitchell, two sisters Hanah and Ann Mitchell; also an uncle named Andrew Mitchell and wife named Nipey. Mr. Anchor bought us from Joseph…
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother Franklin Green. I have not seen him since 1876; he left here at that time. I have not heard from him since. Also for Joseph Fox and brother Green Fox. When we were separated we lived in Oktibbeha county, Miss. I was sold to Mr. Glenn, and they were taken away by Mr. Joe Moore. Somewhere, I know not…
DEAR EITTOR- I wish to inquire for my kin folks, father and uncle. My father is Henry Clay Finner, and uncle Jacob Finner. I was sold to Parson Cooper near Hickory Benton, Co, Miss. Four of us was sold, Susan, Margaret. John and Ann. Mother was Aimy Finner before she was sold, afterward we went by the name of Cooper. We were sold in 1858. Address…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, four sisters, and one brother. Mother's name used to be Viney Cunnigan, but married a man by the name of Allen Bristo. Sisters names are Oney, Alzara, Patsy, and Amanda Cunnigan. Brother's name, Nelson Bristo. My father's name was James Cunnigan. He died at Vicksburg in time of the cholera in 1866.…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish information of mother, sisters, and one brother. Mother's name was Millie Mills; sisters, Ailsey and Louisa Mills. Brother Isham was the youngest; was owned by Jonathan Mills. He moved from Mississippi to Johnson county, Texas, during the war, near Alvarado. Jonathan Mills used to attend Court regularly in Buchanan. I judge by…
DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my father, Daniel Lipskin. My mother was named Lucinda, and belonged to John Bertis. Her oldest daughter was named Patsy. The next were Matilda, Violet, and Leathey, one of the twins, My first name was Doctor Bertis, and I was sold to old Bill Littlejohn. The others were Anderson, Berry, Patience, Jane,…
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…
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your columns for my father, whose name was Clem Bennett. He was taken to some part of Texas by Mr. Brisco Bennett and Wm. Burnett, along with Aunt Minerva, Uncle Alex Richard and cousin Charles Burnett, from Multan, Lowndes county, Miss., just before the war. My mother is Martha Shirley; she had three…
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,…
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, George Washington, whom I left in King George, Virginia, in 1863. We belonged to the widow Margaret Loughmax. Any information of him would be thankfully received by his sister. Ann Eliza Tucker, by addressing her at San Antonio, Texas, in care of Col. John Withers, First National Bank.
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, Rose Arthage, and my brother, Prince Arthage. I left them in Lannsboro or Heangesville, Ala. Mother was taken by Mr. Arthage for debts, and I was sold to Mr. Thadeas Mather. Mother had eight children—Silas, Hannah, Barbara, Lucy, Charlotte, Fannie, Lilley and Prince. Address me at Galveston, Texas, in…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my wife's father and brother. Her brother's name is Elijah Hall, but is called sometimes Elijah Bell. He left here in 1870 and went to Cairo, Ill., to find her father. Her father's name is J. W. Bell. She married but didn't change her name, Francis Bell. Address me at Cumberland Furnace, Tenn. MRS. FRANCIS…
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my husband's brother, Frank Pierson. Husband's former name Roann Pierson, but is now Roann Collier. He left Dickson Co., Tenn., where we now live, about 1870. Address me at Cumberland Furnace, Dickson Co., Tenn. MARIA COLLIER.
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my people. Mother's name is Viny Bristo; her husband's Allen Bristo, and four children, Oarry, Alzera, Patsy and Manda. Please address me at Belle Prairie, Yazoo Co., Miss. JAMES CRAIGG.
DEAR EDITOR- My lost friends are Fullam, Jordan, Steven, Dunn, and Davis, all belonging to Louisiana. Their mother was Fanny, sisters Lucinda and Charlotte, brother Henry. My father was Henry Cranwell. We were sold to Joseph Bennett and Willis Mercherman and brought to Hallettsville, Texas. J.C. CRANWELL Hallettsville, Texas.
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire of my daughter Emeline Lamlord. She is my sister's child, and left me when I was living with my owners. I want to hear from her. I live seven miles from Aberdeen and have a husband named Barkis Knight. Address me care of my pastor, Rev. Miles Proctor. MARIA KNIGHT
DEAR EDITOR--I left Choctaw, Alabama in 1862. I want to hear from Hager Moseby, a yellow woman, who had a boy named John. They left Alabama to go to Claiborne parrish, Louisiana, with one of Miss Moseby's sons, Mr. Grigsby. Hager's father, George, is dead. Isaac Moseby is still at Butler, Ala. Address me at Meridian, Miss. JOHN HORN.
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for mothers and sisters. Mother's name is Hannah MacDowell. My oldest sister is Ellen, the next is Annie, and the youngest is Mary. My address is 266 Common street, New Orleans, La. CAROLINE DIXON.
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my sister, Julia Harper, who belonged to Wyrett Harper of Union Co., Ark. Father's name was Jesse and mother's Eliza Harper. Father belonged to Henry Harper, but just before the war ended Wyrett Harper moved to Texas and brought father, mother, Alfred, James, Louis, Tom, Harriet and Airlene. We go by the name…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Mother's name is Nancy Newman, and Solomon Newman is my father. Mother belonged to Callop Wallace and father to Sanford Davis. I left them in Lexington, Ky., where father was hired to Tom Warfield. I was brought from Lexington by Davey Oldom. My name was Margaret Newman but it is now…
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, sisters, brother and aunt Father's name is Joseph Jones; brothers', John and Anderson Jones; sisters', Leah and Henriette; aunts name is Martha; my name was Jane Jones. I left sister Leah in Richmond, Virginia. I was run by Lucien Price, and sold by Ben Pollard. Please address me at Plantersville,…
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name was Mariah Puet. She was once owned by the Puets. She now goes by the name of Mariah Thomas. Jack Thomas was her husband, but he is now dead. My name is Mary Boyd. I left my mother in Middle Tennessee when I was eight years old. Please address me at New Braunfels, Texas.
