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Brantly Herrill searching for his mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 22, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I [undecipherable] to inquire
about my mother. Our old home
was near Britton's Cross Road,
Bertie county, North Carolina, we
belonged to Powell Herrill, then;
Mother and Uncle Charley were
bought and carried to or near
Houston, Texas, by a widow lady,
Polly Johnson and her son James.
She gave Uncle Charley and fam
ily…
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Brice Hord looking for his parents Randell and Charlotte Hord and his sisters Vester and Lizzie Hord
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 7, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Randell Hord and wife Char-
lotte Hord--father and mother of
the undersigned, also of Vester and
Lizzie Hord daughters of said Ran-
dell and Charlotte Hord, also I
state for information that Martin,
Brice, Abram, Tom, Warner and
Susan Hord, all seven children of
said Randell and Charlotte Hord,
came to the state…
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Brice Hord looking for his parents Randell and Charlotte Hord and sisters Vester and Lizzie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 17, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED --
Of Randell Hord and wife Char-
lotte Hord -- father and mother of
the undersigned, also of Vester and
Lizzie Hord daughters of said Ran-
dell and Charlotte Hord, also I
state for information that Martin,
Brice, Abram, Tom, Warner and
Susan Hord, all seven children of
said Randell and Charlotte Hord,
came to…
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Brown Jones searching for his mother Frankie Hightower and brothers Bruce and Car Hightower
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 28, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and two brothers. My name is
Brown Jones, I belonged to Hightower. I
came from North Carolina when about six
years of age. Mr. Hightower sold me to
Jones. My mother's name was Frankie
Hightower. She came to Missouri also. I
was taken to Texas during the war. I left
my mother in Webster county,…
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Brunson Surrell searching for his brothers Haywood and John Surrell
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my two brothers, Haywood and John. It has been about 38 years since I saw them. They went by the name of Surrell. I left them in Tuscaloosa, Ala. At Wm. Surrell's sales Hardy Clinmons bought John, and Bob Crawford bought Haywood. Address me at Plantersville, Texas. BRUNSON SURRELL.
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C. C. Minegan responding to an ad placed on May 4, 1882 by Elmira Brack
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 8, 1882
Mr. EDITOR: I noticed in the SOUTHWESTERN, dated May 4th, 1882, an inquiry for some lost friends, who are as follows: Silvey, Tom, Ellen, Caroline, Queen, and Henderson Buckhanon. I would say for the information of the inquirer, that Silvey is dead. Tom we left in Arkansas, where they were brought to from Tennessee. The rest of the family are still…
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C. G. Dunham searching for his mother Ann Elizabeth Garrison (formerly Eliza Wells)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 9, 1889
MR. EDITOR: In glancing over the columns of your paper I find that you are very successful in finding lost relatives, so I thought I would get you to inquire for my mother's relations. Her name is Ann Elizabeth Garrison. She came from Winchester, Va., and belonged to a man by the name of Stewart Grant. He got broke and we were sold at auction. My…
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C. H. Wyatt looking for their sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 22, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs. She was shipped from my mother in Kentucky to Patterson, La. During the war she belonged at that time to Harrison Scaggs. In years after she returned to New Orleans, but whether she returned there with her master. I do not know, but I think she did. Her mother is Maria Barlow, her…
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C. L. Crump searching for his grandparent's relative
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 30, 1881
Mr. Editor--By reading the SOUTHWESTERN some time in April, I saw an inquiry of a woman who said she was moved by John P. Crump, who lived within fifteen miles of Richmond, Virginia. That was my old master's name; all of my kin people came from that way somewhere. It may be some of my grandmother's or grandfather's people. My grandfather was…
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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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Cal Strong looking for his sister Manda Carter
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 4, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Manda. We were
parted before the war while out at
Allen Patrick's. Her name was
then Manda Carter. After the
death of John Carter she fell to
his daughter Martha, and she married
a man named Jack Bridges,
and he took her off on the coast.
her age was then about 10 years,
and…
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Caleb Brown searching for his family including mother Millie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to try and find out, through your paper, if there is any of my family living. They lived near Livingston, Sumpter county, Ala. My mother was named Millie, and belonged to David Hooks; my oldest brother was named Samuel; he was sold to some one living about 15 miles from Livingston. I was brought to Texas in 1853 by Mr. Joel…
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Caleb Moore looking for information about brothers Johnson Hansberry and Peter Henderson and cousins Andrew Jackson and Aaron Thomas
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 15, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Johnson Hansberry, Peter Hen-
derson, Andrew Jackson and Aaron
Thomas. The first two are my
brothers, the next two, my cousins
They all belonged to the Gains' es-
tate, at Culpepper Court House,
Virginia. We were separated about
ten years before the war of 1861,
and I have never heard concerning
them since that…
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Calvin Addington searching for his brothers Calvin, George, Charles, and Allen and sisters Hannah and Harriet
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 7, 1883
DEAR BROTHER:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my people. Mother, Maria,
died in Stanley county, North
Carolina, and belonged to Daniel
Freeman. She had four sons - Cal-
vin [Calvin], George, Charles and Allen:
and daughter, Hannah and Har-
riet [Harriet]. All belonged to Mr. Freeman.
The last I heard from them before
the war,…
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Candis Bentley searching for their parents Meally and James Woodward and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my people. I was separated from them when I was a small child. I left them in Montgomery county, Ala. I came to Texas with Sam Woodward; and when dividing out the property among the children, my youngest sister and I came to Texas. My mother named Meally, father was James Woodward, my oldest brother was Adam,…
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Caroline Clark searching for her parents George and Lettie Clark
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1883
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father and mother. I was sold at the courthouse Pittsylvavania county, Virginia. My mother was Lettie, and father George Clark. I had sisters, Tempie and Martha Ann. Sister Tempie was sold when I was about ten years of age to a trader. Sister Martha Ann and I were sold to Martin Auze, who took us to Alabama,…
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Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) looking for her father Isaac Jimerson, her mother Peggy Brown, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 14, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people. I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia. I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. After one of the daughters married a Mr. Teril my old boss gave me to them. So Teril, by way of debt, sold me to a speculator in Charlottesville, Va. I was sold again and brought to Mississippi, where I…
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Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) seeking her father Isaac Jamison, mother Peggy Brown, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 8, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia, and I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. He had three sons Taze, Thomas and William. William was the youngest. He had two daughters, Virginia and Susan Brown. Virginia married George Terril. My old boss gave me to his daughter Virginia when she married, and her husband sold me…
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Caroline Holloway looking for her mother's family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 22, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
They lived near Sparta, Tenn., and be-
longed to the Austin's. My mother's name
was Cloa Austin. She is now dead. My
mother had a brother. Peter or Harry Aus-
tin; she had a sister Violet, and one named
Celia. My grandmother's name was Fan-
nie; they all belonged to the Austins. My
mother was carried from…
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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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Caroline Rilley (formerly Caroline Cowell) searching for her parents Henry and Disley Colwell, and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 21, 1871
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my father Henry,
and my mother Dilsey Colwell; owned by
Thomas Wielt of Montgomery Co., Tenn.,
and sold to Richard Prinehard of Clarksville
Ten., also my brothers and sisters, Richard
and Robert Colwell. Maria, Mary, Harriet
and Lydia Colwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by…
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Caroline Rodes (formerly Annie Ferrill) searching for father Joseph, mother Milly, sisters Maria and Julia, and brother Anthony
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 4, 1879
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire through your valuable paper about my relations. I was bred and born in Virginia, but am unable to name the county, for I was so young that I don't recollect it; but I remember I lived twelve miles from a town called Danville. My master was James Ferrill, and my mistress was Martha Ferrill. I was sold to his…
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Caroline Warford (formerly Caroline Powells) searching for her father Obe Powells
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 24, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to find my people. I used to belong to Dr. Brown. My father's name was Obe Powells and my mother's name was Leanther Brown. She died when I was a babe. She was on her way out to Texas when she died, and I was given to a man who was named Parker and taken back to Alabama. This Dr. Brown came to Texas and married a lady named…
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Cassa Banks (formerly Cassa Melven) looking for her daughter Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 17, 1879
DEAR EDITOR-I desire information
concerning my daughter. We
belonged to John Melvin, who
died in Bladon county, North
Carolina. His estate was divided,
and his daughter, Nancy Reeves,
brought me to Texas. My name
was Cassa Melven; daughter's
Elizabeth. If found address,
CASSA BANKS,'
care of Jordan Bonner, Bryan, Texas.
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Casswell Jones seeking his father Briden Jones, mother Betty Howell, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 01, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for kindred. My father is Briden Jones and belonged to widow Jones in North Carolina, Wake county. My mother's name is Betty Howell. She belonged to Thomas Howell, and was sold to Robbin Williams, and he carried me to Tennessee about 30 years ago. I staid there until 1869, and came out to Mississippi. I have 4…
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