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Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1898

I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…

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Lucy Ann Swann seeking information about her parents Lizzie and Joe Swann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of my peo-
ple, whose names were Lizzie and
Joe Swann. My owner's name
was Billy Fliroy, who married
Mary Clay, for whom I nursed two
children--Clarance and Oscar. My
name was Lucy Ann Swann; I
went by the name of father. I had
two aunts whom I remember, Tabie
Clay and Maria Clay, belonging to
John Clay. Bill Fliroy…

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Henry "Bud" Carroll seeking information of his mother Lizzie Carroll.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of Lizzie
Carroll, who is my mother. Her
husband was David Carroll. I have
two brothers: Jim and George Car-
roll, and a sister whose name is
Mandy Pigee; her husband is Louis
Pigee, and a sister by the name of
Dorah Carroll. When last heard of
they were living at Hot Springs,
Ark. Any information concerning
them…

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Melvin Bell seeking his sister Lettie Lucinda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1897

LETTER OF INQUIRY.
I was sold from my mother when
only a girl. My mother had six
children, Patsy Phillis, John, Lettie
and two others who died when I
was young. I am anxious to find
my sister Lettie Lucinda, who be-
longed to a man named Lawrence;
when he died Lettie was given to
his daughter, a Mrs. Keys. Our
mother was Marinda Wade.…

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A. A. Hill seeking information of his siblings Andrew, Wesley, Alex, and Rosy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 23, 1897

Information wanted of my brothers
and sister, namely : Andrew, Wes-
ley, Alex and Rosy; their mother's
name was Elizabeth Aulston, near
Louisburg, Tenn. Their father's
name is Alexander Hill, who lives
at St. Charles, Ark.; he formerly
belonged to John R. Hill, who was
once sheriff of Marshall County,
Tenn. Any information leading…

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Rachel Narrid (formerly Rachel Janes) looking for her father Eli Janes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 4, 1874

Information Wanted.
Of Eli Janes, who lived near Charles-
town, Va., with a family by the name of
Gunnel. At the death of the widow Gun-
nel, Eli, with seventy-four others, were
set free, and moved to the State of Penn-
sylvania. (Long before the war.)
Eli had a wife whose name was Dina,
and three daughters--Rachel, Lucy, and
Mary…

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Margret Jones searching for her brother Bill Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 20, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED.
A lost Brother. He left Mrs. Agess
Jones the year of emancipation three
miles from Pittsylvania Court House Va.
He formerly went by the name of
Bill Jones; his parent went by the
name of Augusta, and Sarah Jones,
and his brothers and sisters, names were
Nat, and Henry Jones, and his sisters
were named Margret…

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Daniel Oakes searching for his parents Abraham and June and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 15, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my relations, my father's name was Abraham
and belonged to a man named Joab Oakes living
near Bulls Run, Va. My mother's name was
Jane and she belonged to a man named Lawes
living in Franklin Co. Va. My name is Daniel
I was taken to Missouri by one George Lawes
when about eight years old. My sisters were Ann
and…

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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 19, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…

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Dennis Holland looking for his father Samuel Holland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 6, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED of SAMUEL
HOLLAND, by his Son Dennis Holland. Sam'l
Holland was a slave to Capt. George Gaither of
Montgomery co. Maryland, he was married to
Rachel Bright, having two sons Stephen and
Dennis, the last heard of him was August 22d,
1817, A. D. Any person knowing of his where-
abouts or can give any information…

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Sarah Carter searching for her sister Lavinia Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 26, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Lavinia Williams. She was owned
by Dick Threal, and sold by him to slave
traders in Chesterfield Co., Virginia. I
have not heard of her since that time
There were five of us, three sisters and two
brothers, Sarah, Carrie, Lavinia, Robert, and
Dock. Our mother was named Betty and
our father Austin Williams.…

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Rev. John C. Brook searching for Henry and Sally Carey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF HENRY
and Sally Carey, children of Burrel
Carey. They formerly belonged to a man
by the name of Wm. Robinson who lived
near Woodville, Rappahannock Co., Va.
Wm. Robinson sold them to a man by the
name of James A. Menafee of the same lo-
cality. It is said that they were sent to the
South during the war. Sally Carey is…

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Benjamin Jackson (formerly Benjamin Wicks) seeking information about his mother Harriet Wicks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 29, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED
of my mother. Her name was Harriet
Wicks, and her husband's name was Wiate
Wicks. They belonged to a man named
Kadolsonac, in Louisiana, Jackson Parish I
had a brother named Solomon Wicks. My
name is Benjamin Wicks, now called Ben-
jamin Jackson. I left there in 1862. Please
write in care Rev. Wm. II. Yeocum,…

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Mrs. Celia Poole (formerly Celia Jones) searching for her parents Cyrus Hill and Judie Jones, and her brothers Henry and Isum

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 11, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL
atives I was born and raised about
thirty miles from Petersburgh, Virginia, in
what was then called the Owens and Free-
man settlement. When quite young, I was
was sold with my mother and brother Aaron to
traders. Mother was sold again soon after
leaving home. Since then I have never
heard of her. My father,…

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Martha Williams seeking information about her siblings Perry, Henry, Henson, Horace, and Fanny Waters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther Perry Waters. He be-
longed to Geo Brent, Mancook, Maryland.
We were children of Richard Waters. It
is said they were sold down South. Perry
Waters is about 56 or 60 years of age. The
children were all sold together. Their
names are Perry, Henry, Horace, Henson
and Fanny Waters. My name is now Mar-
tha…

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Alexander Reynolds looking for information about his father Jacob and several members of his family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATHER,
mother, brothers and sisters. My father's
name was Jacob; he belonged to a man by
the name of Hayes. I left them in Rock-
ingham county, North Carolina. My moth-
er belonged to the widow Reynolds, same
county; my brother's name was James. I
don't know the man to whom he belonged.
My sister's names are Mickey…

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S. M. Hightower searching for their uncle Howard Hightower and several relatives

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 2, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RE-
lation. My uncle's name is Howard
Hightower, his wife's name, Martha High
tower; three sons, Henry, Daniel and John;
daughters, Mary, Caroline and Harriet. I
have found Henry and Mary, who are living
in Greensboro, Ga. We all belonged to
William Hightower as late as 1862 '63, and
at his death we were divided.…

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Moses Morris (formerly Moses Sapp) looking for father Nelson Morse (also known as Nelson Mayoland) and mother Peggie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. My name is Moses Morris. I be-
longed to a man by the name of Madison
Sapp. We moved to Texas in 1860 or '61.
My father's name was Nelson Morse or Nel-
son Mayoland. My mother's name was
Peggie. There were several brothers and
sisters Mary, Lizzie, Ann, Kitty and Martha.
We were separated at the death of…

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Charlotte Johnson searching for her parents Henry and Pindee Johnson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of the following relatives:
Henry Johnson and Pindee Johnson, my
mother and father. Malinda Johnson,
Mary Ann Johnson, Jane Johnson, Court-
nay Johnson, Myra Johnson, and a brother
named Charles Johnson; also Alfred John-
son and Daniel Johnson. We belonged to
a man named John M. Williams. Our
home was…

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Mrs. Jane Turner seeking information about father Lathern and siblings Mary Boyd, Mahala Lathern, and an unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther, sisters and brothers. My brother
and father belonged to James Lathern, but
by marriage they fell into the family of the
Hartisons, and afterwards were sold to
Abram Newberry, and from Newberry he
was sold to George Turner in Washington,
North Carolina. My father was known by
the name of Lathern, the…

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Phillis Whitmire looking for several siblings including her sisters Lucinda Wright and Nicy Albirdy and brother Eli Wright

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1894

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my sisters and one brother. We
lived at Going Snake, Cherokee na-
tion, I. T. My name was Phillis
Wright, but at this writing my name
is Philis Whitmire. My sisters'
names were Lucinda Wright, Nicy
Albirdy, Nancy Cline, Dinah Cline
Julia Daniels Martha Foreman, and
Jane Wright. My brother's name
was Eli Wright.…

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W. D. F. Pyle searching for his mother Christian Ann Belgrove and several siblings (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 18, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED
--Of my mother Christian Ann
Belgrove, of my brother Walter
Howard and sisters, Francis and
Margaret Belgrove, of my brother,
J. J. D. Pyle, of my Uncle John
Argard and daughters, Elizabeth
and Harriet Argard, of my Aunt
Jaminah and her children. Any
information of any of the above
named persons will be…

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Mrs. Geo. P. Downey looking for her sisters Dollie and Faithy Scott

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Dollie and Faithy Scott, (their
names before their marriage),
daughters of Hubbard Scott, had
sisters Dicia, Mary and Betsy, and
an only brother, who left North
Carolina and came to Indiana be-
fore the war. I am Hardy Scott's
youngest daughter. My mother
was Frances Evans, commonly
called Fannie; my grand…

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Edward Robinson looking for his sister Eliza Dandridge

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 14, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Eliza Dandridge, who was sold in
1853, from Richmond, Va. She belonged
to one James Eilett and lived on Seth
street, near the new market. She went
by the name of Eliza Dandridge. She
and myself were at the Nat Bush Sale
Office. I have never seen or heard from
her since I went by the name of Nat
Selden Our…

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Rev. Samuel R. Ringgold searching for his father Felix Ringgold

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
father, Felix Ringgold. He was sold when
I was a small boy. I had two brothers
and one sister when he was sold, William
Henry, Alexander and Sarah Ridggold.
My sister was a baby at the time. My
mother's name is Betsy Ringgold. She
was owned by a man by the name of Ja-
cob W. Legg, of Kent Island. My father
was…

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