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John Mayo searching for his brother's wife Susan Dun and two kids

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1879

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother's wife and two boys. His wife's name is Susan Dun and the two boys were Edward and Oscar. Her husband went by the name of Oscar Coopwood, and was carried off from here three years before the surrender to Texas, by his young master, Benton Coopwood. In 1865 she and her two children lived in a little…

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John Organ Corby searching for his mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1879

MR. EDITOR: I have a lost mother in some part of the world. She was once the wife of the Americus Corby, of Hartsville. She left here in 1865, leaving two little boys for their father to care for. I am one of them—the only one living. God took the other at the age of six years. JOHN ORGAN CORBY. Hartsville, Tenn., May 5, 187[undecipherable]

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John Whitsett seeking information about his sister Mae Etta and three half-brothers James, William, and Frank Garvin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 21, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my sis-
ter Mae Etta, daughter of Caleb Wat
kins and Luvenia Whitsett. My father
was owned by a Mr. Watkins and my
mother by a Dr. Wm. Whitsett. We
children went by our mother's name. The
last I saw my sister she was in Glasgow,
Barren county, Ky., and had become the
property of a Dr. Mills My brother
George and…

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Jonah Johnson searching for his sister Emma Carrington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my sister, Emma Carrington. The last I heard from her she was in Navasota, Texas. Her husband's name was James Carrington. He left Centreville in 1866 of '67. My father's name is George Nedum; mother's, Matilda; sisters', Emma, Ellen and Victory; brothers', George, Willy, Ellis and Daniel. We all belonged to…

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Joseph Bonaparte Chandler searching for his friend Mary Caradine

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for a friend, Mary Caradine. She left West Point, Miss., in 1868 and came to Texas. She had three children, Chesterfield, the baby, Nancy and Jamima. My name is Joseph Bonapart Chandler, but am called Boney for short. Please address me at Fulton, Texas.

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Joseph Woodson seeking information about his father Tucker Woodson and mother Elsie

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know Them?

I wish to know the whereabouts of
my father, Tucker Woodson, who was
sold just before the war.
Their master's name was Louis Peter
of Albemarie County, Va. about
16 miles from Charlottesville, Va., on
the sand road.
My mother's name is Elsie. She
belonged to Tucker Coles of the same
place My father lived two…

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Julia Ann Davis searching for her sister Eliza McMichael

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
sister, Eliza McMichael, the daughter of
Jane McMichael and Adam Kennerly, who
died before the war near Orangeburg, South
Carolina. My name is now Julia Ann Da-
vis. I was brought to Louisiana by George
McMichael before the war. I have not
heard from my sister since I left South Car-
olina, but heard she came to…

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Julia Ann Nicholson searching for sons Carroll and Henry Jefferson Nicholson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 18, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my children, Carroll and Henry Jeffer-
son Nicholson. They were hired out in Ar-
kansas by the Freedmen's Bureau in 1866.
Of Abraham, Aggie and Rachel Ann
Nicholson. Aggie went to Murfreesboro,
Tenn., ten years ago.
Address their mother,
JULIA ANN NICHOLSON,
Care Rev. J. W.…

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Julia Cooper searching for her aunt Georgiana and uncles Matthew and Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to learn something of my relatives; my grandmother's name was Julia; she belonged to a man by the name of Bob Lust; she had four children to my knowledge: two daughters and two sons--Ellen, Georgiana, Mat and Wash. My mother was the oldest daughter; she died August 17, 1888. We came to Louisiana the first year after the war…

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Lillie Walker seeking her father William Gray

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, whose name is William Gray. He left this city (Monroe) about fourteen years ago. He went to Little Rock, Ark., which was the last place I heard from him definitely. I heard a few days ago of his being in Lake Providence, La. If there can be any trace of him, or any one knows of his whereabouts, please…

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Louisa Britt searching for her children George and Debbie Britt

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHIL-
dren. When I left Florida I had a son
named George Britt and a daughter, Debbie
Britt, I also had sons living in Georgia--
Mitchell and Abb. Any information will
be gladly received by their mother,
LOUISA BRITT,
East Baton Rouge, La.

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Louisa Hardeman (formerly Louisa Kemple) searching for her aunt Elizabeth Ratcliff

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt Eliza Ratcliff. Her husband is Dave Ratcliff. We all left Franklin, Tenn., together in 1875, moving to Arkansas, and parted at Memphis, Tenn. The last time I heard from them they were at Steward's Landing, White River. Her oldest daughter is named Mary. The next was Josie, the next Berrie. Her oldest son…

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Louisa Hardeman searching for her niece Annie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my niece. The last time I heard from her she was in Kansas. Her mother was Annie Brown, my sister, and her step-father was Anderson Brown. Myself and family left Franklin, Tenn, in 1875, and we left them there. My sister died soon after I left, and a lady friend of mine that lived in Franklin wrote to my…

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Louisa Williams searching for her son Joseph E. Williams

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

February 26, 1887

Help Her If You Can. Information wanted of Joseph E. Williams, who left Youngstown, O., a year ago. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received, by addressing his mother, Louisa Williams, 552 Thomas street, Youngstown, Ohio.

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Luerainey McKinney searching for her mother Susan Britten and siblings Bryant and Dinah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother, brother and sister.
I belonged to Ben Williams, near
Snow Hill, North Caaolina. My
mother's name was Susan Britten.
Brother Bryant lived with one
Danes, near Snow Hill, Green Co.,
North Carolino. Sister Dinah
belonged to William M. Britten, of
Mississippi. Address me at Luling,…

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M. M. McKinney searching for Millie Nemar and Mary Braxton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for Millie Nemar and Mary Braxton. I have here a boy that left New Orleans about four years ago by the name of Shadrlick Braxton, who says he has sisters by the above names and would like to get information concerning them. M. M. MCKINNEY Granada, Miss.

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Margaret Gray looking for her son John Nelson Gray

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 10, 1899

Do You Know Him? Richmond, Va., June 3, 1899. Editor Planet: I am looking for the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my son John Nelson Gray. Mother's name Margaret Gray, father's name James Gray. He has been away from home about six years. Any one hearing or knowing of such a man will please send recommendations to 1415 Ross St., Richmond, Va. He…

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Maria Collier searching for her husband's brother Frank Pierson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my husband's brother, Frank Pierson. Husband's former name Roann Pierson, but is now Roann Collier. He left Dickson Co., Tenn., where we now live, about 1870. Address me at Cumberland Furnace, Dickson Co., Tenn. MARIA COLLIER.

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Maria Winfield searching for her son Fred Lamar

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my son, Fred Lamar, who lived in Calvert, Robertson Co. About Janua- 1st he started for Kansas, stopped at Caddo, Indian Territory, and wrote to his brother, Lawrence Smith, for help and money. We have written several letters since, asking to whom to send the money, but have not received any answer. Tell him to write to…

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Mark Messer searching for his father Americus Valentine and his family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father's people. He was born in
Currytuck County, N C and was sold
in Richmond at Lumpkins Jail forty
or fifty years ago.
His father's name was Americus
Valentine and my mother's name was
Barbara and they belonged to Brancen
Bell and lived at a place called Bull
Yard.
My…

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Martha Montgomery searching for her son John Cooks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my son; his name is John Cooks; I have not seen him since the spring of 1887. When he left he went to Mound Landing, La., to live with a white man by the name of Edward Maxwell. A short while after he left there and went to Henderson, La. He wrote to his father while at Henderson. The postmaster says he left there…

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Martha Taylor searching for her son Charles Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my son, Charles Taylor. He left me in Pineville three or four years ago, and I have not heard from him for eight or nine months. My name is Martha Taylor; his father's name is William Taylor. He has two sisters, Betty Green and Bella Webb, and a friend named John Burley, all of whom are in Pineville. The last we…

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Mary J. Richmond searching for her son Peter Moore Jr

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my son who left me the third year after surrender. He went from Tehula, Miss., to Alabama; to what part I cannot say. I used to belong to Jeff Poole. My son had, when he left, five sisters, viz: Louisiana, Masourria, Sophronia, Mary and Laura, and four brothers, viz: Tom Fletcher, Sam Moore and Hamilton Wright. His…

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Mary Jane Irwin seeking information about her parents William Alexander Irwin and Sarah Irwin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to find
my parents ---- Wm. Alexander
Irwin and Sarah Irwin. They
originally from Duck River, Tenn.,
and removed to Salt Works, Ga. I
came to Texas after the fall of
Vicksburg. Please address me at
Austin, Travis Co., Texas.
MARY JANE IRWIN.

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Mary Jane Minter (Formerly Mary Jane Patton) searching for her brother William Lite Dune

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 11, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, William Lite Dune. He and I belonged to the widow Patton in Milligan, Arkansas, and when we were freed I came to Texas. My name was then Mary Jane Patton, but is now Mary Jane Minter. Address me at Phelps, Texas; or in care of Rev. B. M. Taylor, box 109, Huntsville, Texas.

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