Nevan Moore searching for his brothers Joe Moore, Thomas Hamilton, and Henry Hamilton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1890

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inq[...] for my people. I left them in [missing] county, Mo., in 1862; I was [missing] years old. My mother's name Hannah Moore. She had four s[...] Joe Moore, Thomas Hamil[...] Henry Hamilton and Ne[...] Moore. My master was na[...] Geo. Moore. He sold us to a [...] named Joe Hart in 1864. Moore brought us to Texas [...]…

Nestor Medlock searching for his siblings Abbie, Robert, Granberry, and Jarmon

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my sister and brothers. Sister was Abbie, brothers Robert, Granberry and Jarmon; grandfather was David Medlock, and grandmother Betsey Medlock. Her daughters were Rachel, Martha, Nancy, Nelly, Betsey, Bessie; sons were David, John, Nathan, Willis, Isaiah and John. Address NESTOR MEDLOCK. Cedar Creek, Texas.

Nelson Grey searching for his brother Henry Garner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my brother; his name was then Henry Garner. My name is Nelson Gray. I then lived in Clark County, Winchester, Kentucky. I then belonged to a man by the name of James Kushingberry. I was sold to a Negro trader named Return Bradley, and brought to New Orleans. Brother's wife's name was Maria Ragley. Address me Bunkie, La.,…

Ned Wisinger searching for his mother Precilla Bugg

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1888

I wish to inquire through your paper for my mother. Her name is Precilla Bugg. Her husband's name was Luke Bugg; he got drowned in Cohoba River in Alabama. The last time I saw her was in 1845. I was sold from her at that time, at Greenburro, Ala. She had two children; their names were Luke and Amanda. Thomas Childress bought my mother and the two…

Neal Waiters searching for his father's sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father's sister. Her name is Cornelia. When father saw her last she had three children; two daughters named Jeannette and Henrietta, one son named Bentley. Father's name was Gilbert, and mother's Mary Ellen. Father has been dead for some years. Address all letters to Neal Waiters, O'Daniel Postoffice, Guadalupe…

Naro Gillespie searching for their siblings, including their sister Mary Ann and father Charles Walker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to enquire for my people, mother. father, sisters and brothers. Mother was married twice. By her first husband William Price she had four children. Her name is Hannah Price. The name of the four children are Sarah, Mary Ann, William and Harriet. Harriet is dead and left seven children. I knew three of them, Levi, Bifle, Jerry…

Nancy Williams (formerly Nancy Mosbey) searching for her mother Jennie Moseby as well as her four brothers and her sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people. They lived, in the time of the war, in Appomattox county, Va., and the old man was Thomas Mosbey that they belonged to. My father's name was Edmond Jane, he is dead. My mother's name is Jennie Mosbey. I had four brothers, the oldest was James Mosbey, Dave Mosbey, Reader Mosbey, Ben Mosbey, and two…

Mrs. Skiperth reunites with her sister

Sunday Morning Call (Battle Creek, MI)

December 14, 1884

Mrs. Mercy Gordon seeking Governor Wilson

The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)

August 28, 1875

Mrs. Mahala Harvey searching for her sister Maria Green

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 31, 1889

Rev. Bishop W. F. Mallalieu, I write you this letter to see if you could help me to find my long lost sister whose name was Maria Green, and who was sold from the jail of Leesburge, Loudon Co., Va., to New Orleans about twenty-eight years ago; she was 20 years of age. Our mother, Nancy Green was sold to Richmond, Va., at the same time. Maria Green…

Mrs. Louisa Ross Dunnigan searching for her brother Jesse Ross

The Statesman (Denver, CO)

January 13, 1905

Mrs. Leana Patrick (formerly Leana Reed) searching for her brother Squire Handy, and sister Priscilla Ferguson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire after my brother and sister, Squire Handy and Priscilla Ferguson. They were born in Frankfort, Ky. We all belonged to Brutus Clay, Henry Clay's nephew. Priscilla was at Helena, Ark., five years ago, and brother was in Delhi, La. He was at work on the Western railroad. My name before my last marriage was Leana Reed.…

Mrs. Jackson reunites with first husband

The Redwood Gazette (Redwood Falls, MN)

January 24, 1878

Mrs. Frances Bell (formerly Frances Dailey) seeking her sisters Clarissa and Louisa Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1888

Mrs. Dr. C. T. Howard (formerly Anna Maria White) searching for her grandmother Palmer, aunts, and uncles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1880

MR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Grandmother's owner was Dr. Palmer, of Sumpter county, Alabama. Her name was Palmer. She had seven daughters and two sons the last I heard of her, namely: Maria, who belonged to Dr. Palmer; Gracy Devan, Dorcas Ridel, Manda Brackton, Zelpher Truthgill, Hannah Truthgill, Philis Watkins.…

Mrs. Charlotte Mitchell searching for her brother Henderson, father Davey Jackson, and mother Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to know of my relations, viz: father's name was Davey Jackson, he belonged to Kit Jackson, mother's name was Maria, she belonged to Thomas Stiff, he and Aunt Lucy Ann belonged to Judge Stiff. I had a cousin by the name of Charity Brown. We were first sold to two Negro traders, named, Jordan and Tolt at Osborne. They…

Mrs. Annie Washington searching for Kitty Carpenter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister who was sold between twenty-five or thirty years ago. Her mistress name was Kitty Carpenter, but some called her Catheine Carpenter. After the death of Mrs. Betsy Bowie, she was sold to a family out on Baltimore road by the name of Judge Dorsey, and since then I heard she came to New Orleans to his son…

Mrs. Alice Young found her folks

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

July 30, 1897

Mrs. Alice Rebecca Lewis searching for her mother Martha Jackson and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for mother and sisters. Mother's name is Martha Jackson. She was taken away from me by Judge Lomock, our owner, in Virginia, carried to Fredericksburgh, Va, and sold in 1855. The last time she was heard from she was in Columbus, Miss., keeping a millinery store with three daughters, Serena, Henrietta and Louisa…

Mrs. Alfred Lewis searching for John Purnell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 5, 1895

Mrs. Ada Blakely searching for her uncle Jim Batey

The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)

January 13, 1900

Mr. Noah Troupe searching for his brother Ambros Troupe

The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)

January 13, 1900

Mr. Jerry Bryant seeking his wife's brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 5, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my wife's brother. He left Marion Station, Miss., in 1872. His mother and father were living with a man by the name of Ma celus Coleman. His father's name is George Rhodes, his mother's name is Margaret Rhodes, and his name is Floyd Rhodes. The last time they heard from him he was in Lafayette Co., Miss., Taylor's…

Moses McCleary seeking his uncle July Patterson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my uncle, July Patterson, who belonged to James Fulton, in South Carolina. He was a blacksmith by trade. Some time in 1860 he was sold to New Orleans, La. MOSES McCLEARY. Martin, Texas.

Miss Mary Chauvin searching for her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, supposed to be living in New Orleans, La. She was the wife of Frank Chauvin, and owned by Prof. Ortis, of St. Louis. She was sold from her husband and taken to New Orleans. I am told that she has a friend, Mrs. Nancy Jones, a member of the Methodist Church, living there. I am the only daughter, but have…