MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for an aunt of mine; named Diana Haynes. She belonged to Wm. Haynes before the rebellion of 1860. Just before the expiration of the war he was forced to Selma, Ala , where she remained until I lost trail of her. Her complexion is of a light brown skin, a medium sized woman. Her husbands name…
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from
Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch, who
went to Texas and took her with him. I have
not heard from her since. She first b[e]longed to a
man by the name of W. W. Collins. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. Please address
B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte, Madison…
DEAR EDITOR --- I wish that you
would please allow me space in
your columns to make some
inquiry about my uncle. His name
used to be John Pinkard. He lived
with a widow woman by the name
of Ann Pinkard. I was taken away
from him in 1863, and was brought
to Texas by Tom Pinkard, white,
with my uncle, Warren Pinkard,
who is now…
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in North
Carolina. I belonged to Jack
Hatch, and he brought me from
there. The names are Park, Musliney,
Ransom, Jenner, and Minger
Smith, Winner Young ; Minner
Gye (belonged to Witter Gye),
Wesley, Apper and Randall Gye.
Address, BARTHEN HATCH.
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to in-
quire [inquire] for my sister. She left us, in
Georgia, two miles from Alla-
toona [Allatoona]. She left this place and
went to the iron works to the man
who she belonged to, named Bird
Tracy. This was the last time I
heard from her, and was in the year
1855. At this time she went by the
name of Liza…
$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…
Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my sister Annie. She left when she was quite a girl, and was taken from Mississippi to Texas by a man named John Pounds. My mother's name was Ailsa Yula. She had two boys, Ben Yula and Lige Yula, and one girl, whose name was Amya Yula. I think she was taken to Houston, Texas. My name is Ben Yula. Any information…
MR. EDITOR I desire to inquire for my children, Manda and Anthony Oliver. Together with Ellen, youngest daughter, they belonged to old Mrs. Oliver. The old lady gave Manda to her granddaughter, and she moved to Huntsville, Texas. Anthony lived near the town of Milam, in Eastern Texas. We heard from Anthony since his freedom, and he was then in…
My wife was Anna Sample, and
our son was named George
Washington. We lived at Cameron,
Milam Co., Texas. I was then
Ben. Buckholt, as I belonged to a
lawyer of that name. I was separated
from my wife and child during
the war, and will be thankful for
information concerning them. Ad-
dress Benjamin McCullough, care
Rev. C. L.…
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother's brother that she left in Cloverport, Ky. Their names are Smith Boulet and Elisha Boulet and Bob Johnson. Her boother Bob Johnson left there and went to Missouri. Any information from any one concerning them will be gladly received. Address BENNET H. FORREST, Chestnut near Bordeaux streets, New…
MR. EDITOR :—I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives, whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's and mother's names were Bennet and Delila Johnson; brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Wesley and Bob Johnson. She also had a
brother named Smith Bonlette. Her name at that time was Sarah Johnson,
but it is now Sarah Forrest. Her aunts were Bettie…
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's name was Bennet, and mother's Deliley Johnson. Brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Westley, and Bob. Johnson; and her name was at that time Sally Johnson. My mother also had a brother named Smith Boulette by father. Her son's name was Henry Clay Brown. …
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my kinfolks, whom I left in Maryland many years ago. Father's name was Summer Thompson. He used to belong to a man by the name of Caspers Cain. My mother's name was Easter. She belonged to Roger Robinson. My brothers were Williams, Sam, and Major; sisters Sarah, Ann and Rosa. I was sold and brought to this…
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters and brothers. I left them in Texas during the war; mother's name was Charity Lay; father, Frank Lay; sisters, Charlotte and Hannah; Hannah is called Todd for nick-name; brother Jim Benny. They used to belong to Wm. Lay, and when he died his brother, Tom Lay, took me to Louisiana with him;…
Ellisville, Miss., Aug. 24, '07.
I am seeking information about
some of my relatives. I was born
in Amelia County, Va., near Farmer's
Bank. Don't know name of town.
My age is about 56 years. I left
home about 1858, a slave, belong-
ing to Henry Anderson. Left with
Ed. Stokes and came to Mississippi.
My…
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, brothers and sisters. My father's name was Thomas Jackson Mr Aaron Thornly owned him. He was sold before I was born. Mamma says Mr. Thornly carried father from Wytheville to Richmond, Va, and sold him. The young Mr. Thornly told mamma father was sent to Louisiana, and then Mr. Thornly carried mamma and…
Mr. Editor: Please allow me to inquire for my people whom I left in Tennessee when I was four years old. My mother's name was Peggie Weir; she belonged to a man by the name of Jimmy Weir. She had seven children, two boys and five girls; Bob and Aaron. My oldest sister's name was Harriet; my name is Bettie; I am next to my oldest sister. There is…
DEAR EDITOR:--I take this means of inquiring for my brothers and a sister from whom I have not heard since the first year of freedom. Our father and mother's names were Elijah and Lucy Patterson. Father died in Paducah, Ky., and mother died sometime since the war, I know not where. The names of my brothers and sister that I wish to inquire for are…
Do You Know Him ?
ARVONIA, BUCKINGHAM CO., VA.,
February 9th, 1900.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father whose name was Hudson
Harris. Some called him Hudson
Hargrove, his master's name. My
mother's name was Henrietta. She
had six children when I was sold from
her. We were sold at Nelson Courthouse
about 1845 as near as I…
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 father and aunt. Father was Bob Bannett, aunt was Dinah. He belonged to James Bannett in Norta Carolina, and was carried to Mississippi by a speculator Thos. Woods. Aunt Dinah belonged to Vinson Brown, and I left her with him in North Carolina. I came out of the old Larkin Brooks family. I belonged to Larkin…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for some friends. Sister Phoebe Davis and brother Hampton Davis were brought from North Carolina close by Whitehall, and taken to Montgomery, Alabama, and sold by Samuel Davis. My mother Phillis Davis was sold at the same time with one child. Two brothers and sisters were sold in Georgia. Address me at Brownsville,…
DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my sister. She used to belong [undecipherable] Obery, and she was sold to some pa[undecipherable] of Louisiana. Her name was Che[undecipherable] Obery. BINIE HARRIS. Wilsonville, Ala.
DEAR EDITOR: An old brother wishes to inquire for a mother and daughter. He says their names were Lucy and Silvie Crae. He left them thirty years ago in Campbell county, South Carolina. He was brought out to Mississippi. He is eighty years old, and named Bob Crae. Address in my care, Centra' Grove, Miss.
JOHN MAYO.
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my mother. She used to belong to Powell Harold, Bertel county, N. C., her name is Margaret, her mother's name is Liddie. My mother was sold to Mrs. Pollie Johnson and carried to Texas. I think somewhere near Galveston. I am her only child to my knowledge. BRANTLEY HAROLD. Hazelhurst, Miss.
