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H. B. Moore searching for his mother, father, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1887

MR. EDITOR— Please allow me space in your valuable paper to inquire for my people which I left in Mississippi about the years 1849 or 1850, whose owners were the Gardner family. My father and mother was Phillip and Lucy Gardner; brothers were Anderson, Aaron, Harvy and Phillip; sisters were Ann, Amanda, Delia and Easter. We all belonged to a man…

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Hannah Holland searching for her parents Harriet and Sam Holland, and her siblings Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell and Isom

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED

Information wanted of a lady by the
name of Harriet Holland, of Alleywhite Co.,
Va. Her husband's name Sam Holland
My mother was sent to Georgia in 1863, by
Alfred Butler. She formerly belonged to
Mills Henry Dortre, of Virginia. Her children's
names were Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell
and Isom. I will be extremely glad…

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Hannah R. Barrett searching for her two brothers Nero and James Henry Blay

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 30, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Newport, March 5th, 1867
Information wanted of two brothers
named Nero and James Henry Blay When
last heard from they were in Memphis, Tenn
Any information of them would be thank-
fully [thankfully] received by their sister, Hannah R
Barrett. No 8 Ann st., Newport, R. I.
Ministers please read to your congrega-
tions…

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Harriet Deshields looking for information about her son Molton Rogers Deshields

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 26, 1870

Information Wanted,

Information wanted of Molton
Rogers Deshields, son of Levi and
Harriet Deshields, (supposed to be in
California), who was taken away from
Jamestown, Summerset county,
Md., about six weeks before the
Emancipation, by Arthur Wolford,
son of Deven Wolford, of Prince
Ann. $10 will be paid for any infor-
mation of his…

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Hattie Johnson searching for Henry Clark

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 3, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED. MR. EDITOR.--I am one hundred years old, and also blind. I have a friend living in the State of Texas by the name of Henry Clark. I do not know how to find him without giving notice through your paper, calling your ministers attention to it in Texas. He can find me by directing to Hattie Johnson, care of S.R. Cottrell pastor…

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Henrietta Wallace (formerly Henrietta Turner) searching for her son Thomas Taylor Turner

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

July 21, 1894

LOST RELATIVES.
I have a son; have not seen him since the war.
His name is Thomas Taylor Turner, my home
was in Madison Co., Tennessee, but I left him
in Columbus Kentucky with a man by the
name of John Stevens, who was a Telegraph
Operator. He was between the age of 7 and 8.
His father's name was Sam Turner and my
name was Henrietta…

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Henry Bryant looking for information about his father King Payne and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father King Payne ; my brothers
Robert, Wylie, and Senior Bryant, and my
sisters Julia, and Lucy Bryant, and Betty
James, and my uncle Jacob Payne, supposed
to be living near Hempstead, Austin Co , Tex-
as. Persons knowing their whereabouts will
confer a favor upon their son, and brother
Henry, who left during the…

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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughter Abba (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 3, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHILD
Abba. She was taken from us when four
years old in Hardin County Kentucky. In the distribution
of the Hardin estate, she fell to Sarah
Turner. I belonged to Mr. McElroy and my wife,
Betsy, belonged to the Hardings. We were sold
o [to] Galager, who sold us to Pierce Cooper in Louisville.
I now go by…

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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughters Abba, Charlotte, and Lucy (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 4, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY THREE
daughters: Abba, Charlette, and Lucy I last
saw Abba in 1846. She belonged to Sarah Tarnes,
Hardin county, Ky I last saw Charlotte in 1853,
She belonged to Pierce Cooper, Louisville, Ky.
Lucy was sold about 1857 to Albert Taylor on
Green River, Ky., near Livermore I now go by the
name of Henry Gray Please…

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Henry Humphrey searching for John Humprey, his mother Milly Humprey, and sisters Sarah Ann and Helen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of John Humphrey ; also, of my mother, Milly
Humphrey and my sisters Sarah Ann Hum-
phrey and Helen Humphrey. I left them at
Fairfax County Court House, Va., in 1851.--
They were owned by Cook Fitzhugh. Any in-
formation concerning them please send to
HENRY HUMPHREY,
…

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Henry Wells searching for his mother Beckie Wells and his siblings Charlie and Annie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I wish information
about my mother and two
children. Mother's name is Beckie
Wells, brother's Charlie, sister's
Annie. They lived near Pontotoc,
Miss., and left in 1865. I have
heard from them but once since.
They were then in Memphis. I ask
all preachers and friends to make
inquires for them, for I want to see…

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Hester Jane McPherson seeking her brothers Alex and Willis McPherson and sister Rosetta McPherson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 14, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my two brothers Alex. and Willis Mc
Pherson, and sister Rosetta McPherson. I
left them just below Norfolk, Va., in 1863.
They were owned by Betsey Slack. Any
information of their whereabouts will be
thankfully received by their sister Hester
Jane McPherson, 252 Raspberry St., Phila.,
Pa.
N. B.--Ministers please…

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Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived…

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Ishmael Fikes searching for Matt and John Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 20, 1888

MR. EDITOR:—I want to inquire for my brother-in-law, his name is Matt Allen; and John Allen, left with Gen. Sherman's army in February, 1863; the last I heard of them they were in Jackson, Miss. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. They belonged to Bird Allen before the war. I ask all ministers to read this from their…

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J. A. Barrow seeking information about his father Radford Barrow

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. His name is Radford Barrow, He
lived in Chambers' county, Alabama, with
his owner, Josephus Barrow. Up to the
year 1857 or '58, when he, with his owner
moved to some point in Louisiana, where
he remained for eight or twelve months
only and then ran away. Any information
given will confer a great favor upon…

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J. Clark is searching for their brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 13, 1884

Mr. Editor-I wish to inquiae [inquire]
for my brother who was sold to
Rafe Phillips, of Macon, Ga., in
1857 or 1858, who brought him to
Mobile, Ala. I heard that he was
sold to the owner of a line of
steamboats from Mobile to New Or-
leans, but did not learn the man's
name. My brother's name was
Anthony; we belonged to a man by
the name…

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J. Goins seeking fellow servicemembers from Co. H.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 28, 1890

NOTICE.--The undersigned desires to
know where he can find any of his com-
rades belonging to Co. H., of the Third
Pennsylvania regiment, U. S. Infantry;
and requests any one of said comrades to
write to Lake Providence, La., P. O. Box
164: and further requests the favor of min-
isters in the connection, to read this no-
tice to their…

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J. Woodlin searching for Cornelia Johnson, the wife of William Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 22, 1870

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Cornelia Johnson, wife of
William Johnson. He died in Tren-
ton, N.J., September 29th, 1870.
She will hear something for her
benefit by calling immediately at
Christenia Riters, Trenton, N.J.
Supposed to be in Washington, D.C.
Ministers please publish.

J. WOODLIN.

2ts - Oct. 22.

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Jack Coley seeking Gabe and Dolph Coley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1887

MR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for Gabe Coley and Dolph Coley. Mr. Dolph Coley was my maaster. Both of them lived near Osmulgee river. The name of the town they lived in was Hawkinsville. Gabe Coley lived on one side of the river and Dolph on the other. My father's name was Alfred Coley, mother's name was Mary, I had several other relatives, but…

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James Garfield Heath searching for his uncle Mark Swain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my uncle,
Mark Swain, who was born in
Georgia and brought to Alabama
before the war by his owner, Jim
Swain. He had one brother and
five sisters His wife's name was
Violet and belonged to Ed Swain.
When last heard of he was in Ten
nesse. Preachers will please read
this from their pulpits. Any in-
formation will be…

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James H. Berry seeking officers or seamen from the iron-clad Essex

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1887

Jas. H. Berry, who served as an ensign and executive officer on the famous iron-clad, "Essex," during the late war, has made application for a pension. He has furnished the Commissioner in Washington with satisfactory evidence, that he was a well man when he entered the service and an injured one when honorably discharged, but the evidence is…

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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.

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Jane Bush (formerly Rachel Parsley) searching for her son George and parents Randy, and Cindia Brown

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 4, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I am anxious to hear of my child and also my parents, named George, Randy and Cindia Brown. My name was Rachel Parsley. George was six years old. I had buried a child four months old. My father, Randy, used to belong to a Mr. Southerin, and then to a Mr. Bill Brown. We all lived in Franklin county, Virginia. My sister, Mary…

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Jane Dawson (formerly Jane Rim) looking for her son Shedrach Shines

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 3, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Shedrach Shines. He used to belong to
a man named Finney Rim, of Charleston,
S. C. When last heard from, in 1874, he
was living in Charleston, No 2 Globe street.
Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his mother, Jane
Rim, now named Jane Dawson, No. 26
Courtland street, Providence, R. I.…

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Jane Stokes searching for her mother Mrs. Harriet Cooley and her children

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

June 25, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.

By Mrs. Jane Stokes of New Orleans,
La., of her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Cooley and children, named Mary,
Georgiana, Rebecca, Virginia, Rowley,
James and John; also of Martha
Loomis and her children. Mary and
Frank.

The above parties came to San Francisco
several years ago, and their relatives
in New Orleans…

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