Robert Randall searching for his brother Rev. Green Tarver

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 25, 1894

Robert Palmer searching for his son Robert Henry Palmer

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 16, 1885

I wish to inquire for my son 12
years of age, who left home in Au-
gust. His name is Robert Henry
Palmer. My name is Robert
Palmer, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Paris, Henry
county, Tennessee, where I may be
addressed. When I last saw him,
he said he was going to his uncle's
in Memphis. Any one sending me…

Robert Nailing searching for his uncle Isom Parker

The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)

December 10, 1896

Robert Jones finds wife remarried

St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, MO)

October 15, 1909

Robert Benson seeking his mother Adeline Morris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I am seeking my mother -- Adeline Morris. The last I heard from her she was in Alabama. Her children here are named Robert Benson and Jane Arnold. There were only two of us; we were sold to Jack Rines and brought to Texas from Alabama. Address ROBERT BENSON. Centreville, Texas.

Riley Walker (formerly Riley Caldwell) searching for his brother Sam Blake and relative Fannie Blake

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1881

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, Sam Blake and Fannie Blake. John Blake brought them from Chester, South Carolina to Arkansas in the year 1856 Sam was named after father. Their mother was Lockey Mallory. I went by the name of Riley Caldwell. Our father was Sam Caldwell. I came from South Carolina in the year 1870 to Mississippi. I…

Riley Smith searching for their mother brother and three sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people that I left in Mar-
shall county, Miss.--my mother,
brother and three sisters. I have
not seen or heard from them since
the war. My mother was Lucinda,
father Willis, but he died when I
was a small boy. My brother's
name was John, my sisters Dorcas,
Mary Ann and Hannah, who was
the…

Reverend Willis Greenwood searching for his brothers Anderson Fountain, John, and Charles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to make some inquiries about my friends. I was born and raised in Warren Co, Ga., by Arthur Muncrief I have three brothers that were carried to Macon Co , Ala., with myself by Dr. Henry Lockhart. We lived on the Chattahooche river a few years and then I was moved out of the Lockhart family to Henry Co., and lived with Sam…

Reverend Simon Evans searching for his parents Benjamin and Bettie Purnell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 14, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my relatives. They used to go to the Pusset Chapel M. E. Church on the Eastern Shore, in Worchester county, Md. They went the names of their owners. My father's was Benj. Purnell, and mother's was Bettie Purnell. My brothers, Elven and Jno. Purnell. Sisters' names were Rachel, Grace and Sarah Purnell. If any one…

Reverend R. A. Fletcher seeking the mother of Mrs. Adeline Allison (formerly Adeline Sheels)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for the mother of Mrs. Adeline Allison. Her name was Adeline Sheels. Her mother's name was Hannah Sheely. She was taken from Nashville, Tenn., two years before the war by traders to Louisiana, and she wrote to Nashville, Tenn., ten years ago, but the letter was not received. Any information will be gladly received. …

Reverend O. Watrous searching for soldiers from the 96th U. S. C. T. infantry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 9, 1889

Rev. O. Watrous wants to find some of the soldiers of the 96th U.S. colored infantry, so he can get his pension. He wants to find especially, Frank Smith, Co. I, Sarene Sanders, Lem Williams, James Alfon. Please address Rev. O. Watrous, Brenham, Texas.

Reverend Isaac Harville searching for his mother Julia Harvill and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for lost friends. My mother first belonged to Ned Harvill. Her name was Julia Harvill, and she had five sons and three girls. Sons were Jim, Joe, Young, Sam and Isaac. Jim and Joe I believe are dead. They were sold to Sam Harvill in Georgia. Sister Hannah was sold to C. K. Brown. His widow carried her to…

Reverend Grey searching for the family of his mother-in-law Dinah Flowers (formerly Dinah Simon)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I want to find the whereabouts of my mother-in-laws relations. Her father's name was Samuel Young, and her mother Nancy Young. When she left them, they had six children, four boys and two girls. The boys were Samuel,* Ben and Stepney, the other one was so young we cannot remember his name. She had one sister named Dorcas. Ben and…

Reverend Daniel Lewis (formerly Daniel Martin) seeking his sisters Eliza and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire some information about my people. I left them near Warrenton, in Fauquier county, Virginia. Their names were Eliza and Lucinda. Our mother was Patsy. We belonged to John Martin. I was sold and brought to Louisiana by a speculator. In Virginia they called me Daniel Martin, but I now go by the name of Daniel Lewis. Tidings of my…

Reverend C. D. White searching for his sister, Mary Lilly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 9, 1888

Reverend Benjamin Foster searching for his wife Eliza Foster and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inqurire for my wife and children, whom I left in Claiborne Co., Miss, 17 1/2 miles from Port Gibson. We used to belong to Dr. Foster in 1863. Me and my wife parted about seven years before the war, but we still lived on the same place. I was sent from there to Morgan's Salt Works and I stayed there five months. I was carried…

Reverend Bedford Carr seeking his aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I want to hear from my aunt. She left us in 1865 and went to New Orleans When she left we were living with A man by the name of Sam Warden, a bricklayer. Aunt had three brothers and three sisters. Her sister Rhoda used to belong to Mr. Blanchard on Bayou Gross, Tete. Another sister was Harriet Carr. One of the brothers was Robert…

Rev. S. T. Hickers searching for Rev. C. Gelber

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

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…

Rev. R. A. Adam seeking information of his uncle John Jones (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 7, 1894

Rev. M. T. Metts searching for his brother Parson Metts

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 4, 1897

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…

Rev. J. Sella Martin reuniting with unnamed sister, niece, and nephew

National Anti-Slavery Standard (New York, NY)

September 13, 1862

Rev. J. G. Dawson looking for his brother Robert Dawson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 11, 1890

Rev. Geo. M. Tillman looking for brother Jacob T. Tillman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 17, 1894

Rev. C. M. Moore searching for his brother-in-law Freeman Hart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1885

I wish to inquire for my brother-
in-law. His name is Freeman Hart.
He left home in 1865, and we have
not heard from him since 1866; he
was then in Algiers, La. His home
is in Montgomery county, Texas.
His first owner was Mr. Joe Perry,
and at his death Freeman and all
of the family fell to John Hart. His
father was named Green and…