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Caroline Ramsey seeking information of her son Wesley Ramsey (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1891

WANTED--Information of my son
Wesley Ramsey, born in Adams county,
Mississippi. His father's name was Peter
Ramsey; his mother Caroline Ramsey
L [rest unclear] and Dennis Ramsey were his sister
and brother. The owner of all was Jame
P [unclear] viance. The last time I saw Wesley
he was in Natchez, Miss. Ministers of
churches please read…

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Mary Jane Brown searching for William Smith who is sometimes called Dr. Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 27, 1891

WANTED--Information of William
Smith; he is sometimes called Doctor
Smith. Having heard that he was in
Philadelphia, I would be glad if the re-
spective ministers would make inquiry in
their churches. Any information will be
thankfully received by
MARY JANE BROWN,
No. 101 Grey Street,
…

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Franz T. Griffin searching for Rinelden Griffin, Charlotte Nugent, and Lucy A. Nelson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
following named persons: Rinelden
Griffin, his sister Charlotte Nugent and
Lucy A. Nelson. Minsters will please in-
quire. Any information will be gladly re-
ceived by Franz T. Griffin, 1214 Eleventh
street N. Mineapolis, Minn.

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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Richard Green on behalf of his father Charles Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF RICHARD
Green, son of Charles Green, of Staun
ton, Va. He was sold by Mr. Harris White,
to a man in Texas. Pastors in Texas please
read. Any information of his whereabouts
please address, Rev. T. R. Geda, Greenwich,
Fairfield County, Conn.

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W. A. Haywood searching for Mrs. Hager Newman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Mrs. Hager Newman
who lived in Darlington county, near Lidia
P. O , in '71 or '72 She married a man by
the name of Robert Newman. They moved
from Darlington county to Chesterfield coun-
ty, S. C. Any information of the above
named parties will be thankfully received.
Ministers will please read this…

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Charles William Moore searching for Dennis and Maria Tomkins or their daughters Sarah Jane and Harriet, as well as Elizabeth Moore and her daughter Margaret

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF DENNIS AND
Maria Tomkins, or their daughters, Sarah
Jane and Harriet ; Elizabeth Moore and her
daughter Margaret. They were slaves of
John Fanteray and Augustus Caesar, King
Williams Co., Va. I think they attend the
Baptist Church. Will Viginia(sp) pastors please
read this notice to their people and the
RECORDER…

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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…

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Arthur Chappel looking for his brother Isaac Chappel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Isaac Chappel,
son of Rev. G. W. Chappel, of the
North Georgia Annual Conference
of the A. M. E. Church. When
last seen he was in Milledgeville,
Ga., in 1881, and left there and
went to Helena Ark. When last
heard from he was in Helena, in
1891. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will receive…

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M. A. Hobson searching for their brother Jack Copp

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my brother, who left us in Eutaw, Ala., in 1865, and has not been seen since. Owner's name was Mrs. J.H. Copp. His name was then Jack Copp; mother and father, Eliza and Julius Copp. After freedom we took father's name Hobson. We are all alive except Lemuel. Let this be read from all pulpits where the SOUTHWESTERN…

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Mary Matilda Vaughn searching for her father and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

TO THE PASTORS IN CHARGE OF
THE DIFFERENT CHURCHES IN
NEW ORLEANS:--I wish to make
some inquiries in your churches for
my father. His name is Wiley
Vaughan, and was a drayman. My
mother was sold from him and
brought to Texas. There are three
of us children - I being the young-
est [youngest]. My mother is Mathilda
Vaughan; my…

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Rev. J. N. Oden searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate

October, 7, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I have not heard from since 1857. My mother's name was Eliza Oden, who belonged to a man named George Higgins, who lived in Anne Arundel county, Md. My father's name was William Oden, who belonged to a man named Hall; he also lived in Anne Arundel county, near Millersville postoffice. …

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S. B. Bland seeking information about his wife Martha Wright's people

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 14, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I want to find my
wife's people. She came to this
country by the name of Martha
Wright, and her brother, Green
Wright, came with her. My wife
and brother Green and her sister
Malishia Ann Gisush were sold at
Liberty for a debt and were taken
to Richmond, Va., where they were
sold, it was in Bedford county, and
when…

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Bennett H. Forrest searching for information about his mother Sallie Brown (now Sarah Forest)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My mother left her son in Elizabethtown, Ky.; his name is Henry Clay Brown. My mother at that time belonged to Thomas Brown, brother of Elisha Brown. This was before peace was declared. Her name was Sallie Brown, but now Sarah Forest. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left…

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Rev. Bedford Carr seeking Carrie Serreen

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 28, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my aunt; her name was, when
she left us in Plaquemine, La., in
the time of the war, Carrie Serreen.
She went to New Orleans with Mr.
Derelard and his wife to wait on
them, in the summer of 1864, and
she staid [stayed] in New Orleans. The
last time we heard from her she
sent a letter of…

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A. J. Turner searching for James Parchman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, La)

August 3, 1882

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to find James Parchman, who lived in Lafayette county, Tennessee, and aged about forty years. He left Lafayette to go to Okolona, Miss., about 25 years ago. He lived with Jeff Parchman; his mother, Katie, with James Parchman, who came to Texas 33 years ago. I wish all colored congregations to diligently inquire for James…

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Rev. Samuel Scroggins seeking information of his mother Martha Ann and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- Please allow me space in your columns to inquire for some lost friends of mine who have been separated from me since early life. My mothers name was Martha Ann, and belonged to John Scroggins, and lived in Rutherford county, Tenn., near Murfreesboro, on Bradley Creek. Mr. Editor, we Methodists know where the old Shiloh Church…

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Juda Washington searching for mother Mary Dixon, siblings, and children

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1886

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, I left my mother and two brothers and two sisters at Springfield, Virginia, in the year 1862. Mother's name was Mary Dixon, brothers' name was Joseph and Fielden, and Sisters' was Hettie Brown and Susan Tolbert. Joe and Susan belonged to Charles Taylor, Hettie and Fielden and mother belonged to…

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Umphry Brown seeking information of his family

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I desire to find
my people. My father was named
Harry Brown; mother Malinda
Brown. There were eleven children
of us, eight brothers and three
sisters. Names of the boys: eldest
David, Bob, John, Humphrey,
Phenton, Newman, Dennis, and
Eleven; girls: Alcinda, Manda
and Mary. I left them in Virginia.
Phenton died…

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Bennet Forest searching for his parents' relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1883

MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all her relatives in Kentukcy. Her
father and mother were Bennet and
Deliley Johnson; her brothers were
Rolling, Elisha, Westley and Bob
Johnson, and also a brother named
Smith Bolett, by father; her aunts
were Betty and Sally; she left them
all in Cloverport, Ky.…

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Eliza Pemberton searching for her mother and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 18, 1883

MR. EDITOR – I wish to inquire
for my relatives – my mother, two
sisters and three brothers. My
father’s name was Henry, who died
in Maryland. My mother’s name
was Mollie, my sisters’ names were
Ellen and Winney. Ellen is the
oldest; my brothers’ names were
Warner, Lloyd and Burrell. We
all belonged to Mary Stewart, who
married…

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Rev. Granville Norman searching for his sister Martha (2nd of 3 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 21, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my sister Martha, who was sold from us when about seven years old to a man who lived near Bolivar, Tenn., named Tom Boyle. At that time we all belonged to John Green, except father, who belonged to Nat Woods. Father was Granville, mother, Dollie, brothers William, Granville, and Richmond the baby, sister, Laura …

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Mary Virgin Brown searching for her brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR SIR: For several years I have tried in vain to hear from my brothers and sisters, living in your State, and some, I think, in Charleston. Having charge of a large church, and a man of influence with my people, I have thought it possible that you may know some of my relatives, and would be so kind as to give me the information that I desire. …

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Bennett Forest/Forester searching for his father's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to
inquire for my father's relatives. My
father, now deceased, was Hardy
Forrest. He left his relatives in
Stanley's Creek, Gaston county,
North Carolina. His father and
mother were Samuel and Lucy
Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange,
Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also
some sisters; one named Margaret
Forrest. I…

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Milton Johnson searching for his father Henry Hester

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1886

To the pastars of the colored Methodist churches -- Will you please inquire among your congregations for one Henry Hester, my father, who formerly belonged to David Hester. My name is Milton; my mother's name was Susan Cates. I was about 4 or 5 years of age when he was carried to Mississippi. If you find him please tell him to write; if not will…

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M. J. Kennedy (formerly M. J. Herd) searching for his father Simon Herd

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my father; his name is Simon Herd; my name was M. J. Herd; my aister was named Stella Herd. My father belonged to James Johnson, in Jefferson county, Miss, and was sold in time of the war. I was too small to remember who he was sold to. I am married now, and go by the name of M. J. Kennedy. Will the ministers and…

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