INFORMATION WANTED of my
relatives to the Dash Estate. Dash died
when we were children. Mother's name
was Fanny ; father's name was Samuel.
The five oldest children were Belvia, Min-
nie, Archie. Silas and Samuel We were
bound out for 14 years ; we are natives of
South Carolina, born in Orangeburg
County. I came away before the war
Any…
DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my people. I left them in Marengo county, Alabama. Father was Dick, mother Lucy, sisters and brothers, Aaron, Peter, Bird, Alcie, Sarah and Isaac. All belonged to Jake Mercarter, but my mother. Isaac and Sarah were sold to Allen Glover in Marengo county. My nane [name] then was Shep Mercarter, but is now Shep…
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…
Information wanted of my son, Newton
Cox, who formerly lived near Covington,
Ky. He was sold when quite young to a
man by the name of Wilson, in Louisville,
Ky. Any one knowing of his whereabouts
will confer a lasting favor from me by show-
ing him this notice, or addressing me in this
city. SERANA…
Information wanted, of my sons;
Henry and George Calaway. They
were sold by Charles Oliver,
near Lynchburg Virginia, about two
years before the war. Any infor-
mation concerning their wherea-
bouts will be gladly received by
their mother, Seluda Calaway.
Their father's name is George Cal-
away. Address Rev, A. H. Hill,
Claredon, Ark.,…
Information wanted of my sons,
George and Henry Calaway. Their
father's name was George Calaway
and their mother is Saluda Cala-
way. They were sold by Chasles.
Oliver in Virginia twenty five miles
from Camel Court house two years
before the war, Any information
relative to their whereabouts will be
gladly received by their aged…
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister, Caroline Henry; she belonged to a man named Henry, who lived in Van Buren, Crawford county, Ark. I left her in 1862; I went from her to Fort Smith, where I lived at that time. I belonged to lawyer Pulmon; he brought me to Texas in 1862, and I am now living in Georgetown, Williamson county, Texas. Our…
Information wanted of the foling persons: Edgecomb Glover and Nancy John Glover. I am their oldest daughter, but do not know the names of the other children. Our grandparents were
Langston and Tiner Glover. We all belonged to Ben Glover, in Alabama, and were brought to Louisiana just before the surrender. The above named were in New Orleans when…
MR. EDITOR - I wish information
about my mother and sister.
I was taken from my people long
before the war, between Rome and
Walker, Georgia. We all
belonged to Mr. Young, and his son
James Young brought me out to
Mississippi where I now live. My
mother's name is Milly Ann,
and sister's Rosetta and Ownia, brother
Charles Young.…
INFORMATION WANTED OF CLARICIE
Lanton, or Chawnie Lanton, or Sie
Brown who was sold from Montgomery,
Ala., to a man by the name of John Brown.
The mother of the above named was Mrs.
Jane Lanton. Any information as to the
whereabouts of said persons will be thank-
fully received by their sister,
…
Seal Mack Dougall, of Westfield. Harris county, Texas, from Cumberland county N.C., whose mother's name is Caroline, and whose brother's name is Dick, and whose relatives live in Cumberland and Bladen counties, N.C., wishes to hear from his folks. Also, his wife, whose maiden name was Clark, and whose mother's name was Lucinda, and who was, with…
I wish to find my people. My
father was called Dick, and my
mother Jenny. I had five sisters.
We belonged to Mr. Holmes, in
South Carolina. He sold me to
Jacob Wyrick at the same time
that he sold mother to a Mr. Davis,
and I have since had no word from
any member of the the family.
Address, Sarah Wyrick, Magnolia,
Columbia…
MR. EDITOR: I wish to find my mother and father. Mother was named Melia. She belonged to Mr. James O'Neal, of the Parker's estate. The sheriff took Mr. O'Neal back to Bibb County, Georgia, and put him in the penitentiary and I was sold in Macon and brought to Texas, by a man by the name of John McGuire in 1861. Father's name was Peter. He belonged…
I desire information concerning
my kindred. Our family belonged
to Mr. John C. Paine, in Louisiana.
My father's name was Randall and
my mother's Celia. I had four brothers,
Levi, William, Leonard and
Warren; one sister named Elvira,
but usually called Puss, and one
named Hannah. The family had
the name of Paine, but since they…
MR. EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Simpson Caleham, mother's Hannah Caleham; the names of my brother's and sisters as far as I can remember were, Robert, Thomas, George Washington, Lucinda, Amanda and Pollie. Brother John, Lucinda and I were brought from South Carolina to Georgia, by James Caleham. His father gave…
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my brother and sister. My sister was named Lucy; she was sold out of the Allen family to a man by the name of Battle Esters; he sold her to George. C. Kees, who sold her to Tom Bates, and he sold her to Jack Brandstutter and he sold her to the traders. Then the traders took her from Ray county, Missouri. My…
MR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my son, George Wesley. He belonged to Nealy Simpson and he sold him to William Simpson. The last I heard of him he was in Whita, Arkansas. He had a sister by the name of Lucy and one by the name of Creasie and his mother is Sarah Simpson. Address me in care of Lewis Hardeman, San Marcas, Texas.
Information Wanted.
Ministers of colored churches in Louisiana
and adjoining States are earnestly
requested to read the following to their
respective congregations:
The brothers and sisters (John, Peter,
Sarah and Kate) of Dorcas Richardson,
daughter of the late Moses and Eliza Richardson,
of Craven county, N. C., are…
AUSTIN, March 13, '77.
Mr. Editor: I wish to find my
mother. Her name was Clara Smith,
she was sold from me when I was
between six and seven years old.
She was sold to the speculators and
I don't know where. She was a
small dark brown woman and had
two other children. We belonged
to Wm. Smith and lived in Rockcastle,
near a big…
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire about my father, sister and brother. I have not heard from them in 25 years. Sister Eliza was sold by Aleck Brown, in Louisiana; brother Pendleton was carried to New Orleans by Jim Just. Father was Land Callery, and was carried out of the State. We were separated from father in eastern Texas. Mother was called Minnie…
MR. EDITOR— I was taken away from my mother, brothers and sisters when 14 years of age. My mother was named Matilda Curtley, brothers were named Lewis, Daniel, Amons and Curtley. My sisters were called Francis Curtley. I was sold at Paducah, Ky., to Madison Plant, who brought me to Mississippi in 1851. I have not heard from my mother, brothers or…
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my relations. I left them in Charleston, South Carolina, about five years before the war, and was brought to Texas by a speculator James McClevy. My brother was Clarissa Deviger, sisters Lavinia and Mariah Wellington, brother Miinky Eugelby. Brother was carried to New Orleans and sold. Address me at Pittsville,…
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my relatives. They lived in Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., Va. We all belonged to James C. Jordan. My Father, Jordan Wren, belonged to Dr. Sam Wilson in Surry county. My mother, Cherry Wren, was living with Major Thomas, in Smithfield when I left there. My oldest sister, Rachel, was living in Norfolk, with Dr.…
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.…
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
through your paper for my
relatives. My father's name was
Rasmus Harrington; my mother's name
was Polly Harrington; my sisters
were Alice , Eveline, Mary, Harriet,
and MarthaJane; my brothers were
Richard, Mack, Paul, Radfort and
Mansfield. My mother belonged
to Charles Jones, of Franklin
county;…
