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Mary Jane Douglass searching for her son Godfrey and relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 8, 1889
Dear editor: I am inquiring for some of my folks, especially my son. I lived in Page county, Va., and had two sisters and one brother, Angeline, Frances and Richard Pollatt. I left them in 1853. My father went to Pennsylvania when I was small. His name was Henry Pollatt. My mother was named Octavia. I am the mother of ten children I left my son…
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Martha Bills searching for her brothers Rufus and Lewis Glaze
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 22, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire about my people. My mother was Charlotte Glaze. My name is Benny Glaze; her and I were sold to a Christian preacher named James Collinsworth. He carried us to Morgan Co , Ala., and thence to Middle, Tenn. My two brothers are named Rufus Glaze and Lewis Glaze. Our father went by the name of O'Neal. My sister's name is…
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Caesar Ferguson searching for his uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Clarkville, Red River Co., Texas— my uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis. They had eight children, seven daughters and one son, viz: Overton, Mary, Sallie Ann, Martha, Francis, Dianna, Clarice, and Rachel. They all belonged to Mark Cordall and I to Robert Seward. After Mr. Seward's death I…
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Reverend Benjamin Foster searching for his wife Eliza Foster and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inqurire for my wife and children, whom I left in Claiborne Co., Miss, 17 1/2 miles from Port Gibson. We used to belong to Dr. Foster in 1863. Me and my wife parted about seven years before the war, but we still lived on the same place. I was sent from there to Morgan's Salt Works and I stayed there five months. I was carried…
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Sarah Ratliff (formerly Sarah Davidson and Sarah Vance) searching for her siblings James Almnight, Henry Davidson, and Mary Knight
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for two brothers and one sister— James Almnight, Henry Davidson and Mary Knight. Brothers left me at Batesville in 1865. James went to Helena and then to New Orleans. The last I heard of him he was living at the latter place in 1870. Henry went to Ohio about the close of the war. The last I heard of him was in 1873,…
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Caroline Rhodes (formerly Annie Ferrill) searching for her father Joseph, mother Milly, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 16, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire about my relatives. I was born in Virginia, but am unable to name the county; but I remember that it was 12 miles from Daville. My master was James Ferrill and mistress Martha Ferrill. I was sold to Ferrill's brother, William Ferrill, a speculator, and was brought to Mobile at the age of 10 years. To my recollection…
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Letitia E. Rodgers searching for her brother Arthur Zacheriah Tolaver
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 16, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my brother. He belonged to one Shars (I do not know his first name), of Wytheville, Va. Brother's name is Arthur Zacheriah Tolaver. Mother's name was Millie. She belonged to John Woort at the time brother was sold to Bob Sanders, a negro trader, who took him to New Orleans. Brother worked and bought himself. He…
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Alexander Shaw seeking his father Jack Shaw, mother Annie Shaw, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 29, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my people whom I left in Lawrence District, S. C., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Martin Shaw. My father's name was Jack Shaw, and my mother's name was Annie Shaw. They had ten children, Harry, Mary, Harriet, Julia, Jerry, Matthew, Andrew, Lank, Alex and Sarah. Harry was sold to Mr. Joe Millent, Andrew was…
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Reverend Willis Greenwood searching for his brothers Anderson Fountain, John, and Charles
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 16, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to make some inquiries about my friends. I was born and raised in Warren Co, Ga., by Arthur Muncrief I have three brothers that were carried to Macon Co , Ala., with myself by Dr. Henry Lockhart. We lived on the Chattahooche river a few years and then I was moved out of the Lockhart family to Henry Co., and lived with Sam…
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Elisha Brooks searching for their mother Minnie Ann Molbear and their uncle Sippa Reaves
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 7, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my people. My owner and people moved to Mississippi from Chatham Co., N. C. My owner was Jack Reaves, and his wife was Nancy Reaves. His oldest son was named Thomas and others named Brooks and Sam; his daughters were Patchly and Polly Reaves. Uncle Sippa Reaves, his wife and myself belonged to the Reaves family.…
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Maria Luvenia Mayberry searching for her mother Hannah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 18, 1889
Mr. Editor: I want to fin[indecipherable] mother, Hannah. She liv[indecipherable] Milton County, Ga. We us[indecipherable] belong to Robert Rodgers[indecipherable] died before the late war an[indecipherable] were sold; I to James Adam[indecipherable] Henry county, Ga., and I le[indecipherable] that mother was sold to[indecipherable] Waters, of…
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Lafayette Strange searching for his parents Mariah Strange and Jackson Coapney
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 27, 1889
MR. EDITOR: Allow me to quire for my mother and father. My mother's name was Mariah Strane, and my father's name Jackson Coapney. I have not seen or heard anything about them since(?) the breaking out of the war. They belonged to a man by the name Ransaw Murphy, who lived in Ba[indecipherable] Town, Cherokee Co., North Carolina. The last place I…
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Georgiana Harris searching for her father Ephraim Harris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 27, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I want to find Ephraim Harris, my father. I belonged to Charles Bufut when [undecipherable] left him. Harriet Brown was my mother's name; my brothers were Henry Higgins and John Har-[undecipherable] Sisters' names were Nancy Har-[undecipherable] Maria Harris, Lucy Harris and [undecipherable] ra Harris. Uncles' names were Sonny Bufut,…
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Binie Harris searching for her sister Che Obery
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 27, 1889
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.
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Matilda Davis searching for her three brothers, three sisters, and mother Rebecca
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 7, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my three brothers, three sisters and mother. Brothers' names were Sam, Jack and Billy; sisters' were Chany Ann, Minerva and Harriett Melvina; mother's was Rebecca. Sam Callis was near Springfield Mo., the last I heard of him. The last I heard of Jack he was in Mississippi. He was taken from Tennessee to…
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Sophier Poole (formerly Sophier Staples) searching for her mother Martha Staples
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 14, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name was Martha Staples, but sometimes went by the name of Martha Hastin. She belonged to James Staples, who lived in Henry county, Va. She was then sold to some one unknown to me. The last time I heard from her she was in Montgomery, Ala. My name was Sophier Staples. I have married since—my name…
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Rebecca Jane Fountain searching for her sisters and cousin George Fountain
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters, and cousin George Fountain. Sister's names are Margaret, Sarah, Venie and Nannie Fountain. Their mother was Amelia, and first belonged to Herman Bagby, who sold her to Willis Chambers. Their father was Peter Fountain. The girls and mother belonged to Willis Chambers, of Buckingham Co, Va. When he died…
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Jane Magruder searching for her sisters and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 11, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers. I had seven brothers and four sisters. Oldest brother was Lewis Norris, then came Elias, Prince, Henry, Sam, Jerry and Warren. Oldest sister was Rhody, then Jane, Priscilla, Malinda and Charity. All went by the name of Norris, and were raised by Col. Joseph Taylor. My mother's name was…
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Mary Haynes searching for her relatives, including her mother Matilda and sister Bettie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 18, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I left in Virginia about 25 years ago. My mother's name was Matilda; she lived near Withtown, and belonged to a Mr. Percifield. I was sold with a younger sister—Bettie. My name was Mary, and I was nine years old when sold to a trader named Walker, who carried us to North Carolina. Bettie was…
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Rachel Bannister (formerly Rachel) searching for his sisters Easter and Lucinda
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 23, 1882
MR. EDITOR—About the beginning of the war Claiborne Brastdie owned three colored girls, named Easter, Lucinda and Rachel, He lived in Harrisburg, Kentucky. These girls went by his name, and were all sold at one sale. Easter was sold to Prize Bunton, and he sold her to traders. When last heard of she was in Huntsville, Alabama. Lucinda was sold to…
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Anna Quinn (formerly Anna King) searching for her parents Louis and Elizabeth Taylor
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 27, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my dear mother and father whom I left in Virginia when [undecipherable] was sold at ten years old. M[undecipherable] name at that time was Roe Burte[undecipherable] Anna King George Thomas. M[undecipherable] father's name was Louis Taylo[undecipherable] and mother was Elizabeth Taylor. My brothers were Robert…
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Addin Newsoms searching for their parents Phillips Hewlet and Jack Coleman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 13, 1889
MR. EDITOR: Please inquire for my people. My mother's name was Phillips Hewlet, and used to belong to Mr. Tom Hewlet. My father's name was Jack Coleman, and used to belong to Mr. W. Louis Coleman. The oldest child was named Suckey Davis, and use to belong to Mr. Wilson Davis. The next oldest used to belong to Mr William Fultere; her name was…
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Lewis Thomas searching for his brothers Greenberry and Nickles Thomas
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my people; two brothers named Greenberry Thomas and Nickles Thomas, half brothers. I used to belong to a man named Major Thomas Marshall, who lived then in Lewis County, Kentucky. I was sold to a Negro trader and brought down to Natchez, Miss., in 1833. Mother was Violet Shackleford. Address me at Bunkie, La.,…
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H. A. Williams (formerly Simon) searching for his mother Mary and aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in South Carolina about thirty-six years ago. My grandmother belonged to William White. My mother was Mary. She belonged to Bill Brunsen. My aunt Hannah was sold to John Denis at Monks Corner, South Carolina, about 1856. I belonged to William White. I had another aunt belonging to the same…
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Bennet H. Forrest searching for Smith Boulet, Elisha Boulet, and Bob Johnson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
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…
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