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Charles S. Anderson seeking his father James Evrey, mother Lily Frances, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1888
MR. EDITOR I desire to inquire through your paper as to the whereabouts of my relatives. My father's name was James Evrey Wallen, my mother's Lily Frances. She was the mother of sixteen children, namely Ben Herbert, James Anthony, Mary Jane, Lucy Phœby, Sally Frances, Betsey and Cuff, Abram, Robert Armstead and Jordan. Abram and Mary Jane were…
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George Pettis seeking Sam, Armstead, Rhoda, and Eliza Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I want to find my people from whom I was parted before the war. I was then only twelve years old. Their names are Sam, Armstead, Rhoda and Eliza Davis. They belonged to Pen Davis in Memphis, Tenn. I was taken away by Mrs. Maria Pettis and brought down to Mobile, Ala. Address George Pettis, State Line, Miss.
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Matthew Thompson searching for his brothers, and aunts Fannie and Sallie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 24, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two brothers and two aunts. My father was Mat. Witherspoon, and my mother Jane Witherspoon, and belonged to Wm. Witherspoon. We left one of my annts in Natchez, Miss.; her name was Fannie, and Sallie was sold to a man by the name of Lowzeknow, in Franklin county, Miss. Mother had seven children. In 1864 Calvin…
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Matthew Thompson seeking his mother Jane Thompson and aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 22, 1887
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name is Jane Thompson; her two sisters were Jane and Sallie; she was sold at Natchez, Miss., and the others were carried to the country and sold to a farmer; all three sisters were mulatto girls. When we came to this county my mother was sold to Weathersford in Copiah county. Address Mat…
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Lavinia Carrington seeking her mother Tempy Hall
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 29, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I would like to find my mother; she used to belong to Mrs. Eliza Thompson; her name was Tempy Hall; she was sold from me when I was a little girl; she was sold just before freedom. Her mother was named Binah Hall; her father Jerry Hall. She was sold in Greenville, S. C., by Mrs. Thompson's son, Waddy Thompson. All her relatives live in…
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Mrs. Jane Jackson searching for her mother Maria Mayfield and brother Edward
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 25, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and brother. My mother's name was Maria Mayfield. My brother's name was Edward, and he went with mother. The last I saw of them was in Glasgow, Kentucky. I was sold to a man by the same of Samuel D. Parks, and mother and brother was sold to a widow by the name of Poly Pain. This is all I can…
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Malissa Baker (formerly Malissa Robertson) searching for Bettie and Mary Hicks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
DEAR ECITOR:—I wish to find my grandmother and mother. Mother was Mary Hicks. Grandmother was Bettie Hicks. They used to belong to Jimmie Hicks. I was sold when quite young and given to Jimmie Hick's daughter; whose name was Hannah Newman. Her husband was a Baptist preacher, named Isaac Newman. I left them in Scottcounty, Missouri. My name was then…
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Giles West searching for the children of his grandmother Amelia West
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grandmother's children. Her name was Amelia West, my grandfather's name was Allen West. They had four children; Parthenia West, Peyton West, Riley Strong and Eliza Ann Strong. We all used to live in Troop county, Ga. Eliza Ann Strong and Riley Strong were carried from Georgia to Henderson, Texas, before the…
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Elmyra Knight searching for her parents, Jack Keith and Charity, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to enquire for my people. I left my father in Newton county, forty years ago. Father's name was Jack Keith. Mother's name was Charity. She was bought from the widow Harris, by Bird Saffold together with her two children Elmyra and Tanzadia. Mother and I were brought to Harrison county by Robt. Saffold. Sister was carried to…
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Ann Murphy (formerly Martha Ann Greene) searching for her siblings John Richards, Somerset Greene, and Lucy Belmo
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my brothers and sister, I left in Virginia near Cumberland Court House. My brother's were named John Richards and Somerset Green. My sister's name was Lucy Belmo. We all belonged to a lawyer Matthews near Cumberland Court House. He had three sons. William, Thomas and George Matthews, and two daughters, Kate and…
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Alice Bell (formerly Alice Walker) searching for her mother Kate and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I wont to inquire for my people, from whom I was taken when quite young. We lived in South Carolina, near Greeneville. I was so young I can't remember anything about it, but I am going by what was told me. Mother was Kate, and belonged to Mr. Oliver Barrett. He moved away and turned her over to Mr. Haseclaw. I had three brothers: Joe,…
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Willis Greenwood searching for his sister, brother-in-law Jack, nephew Henry, and niece Peggy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to hear of relations whom I left in Georgia in 1840, and have not heard from since. A sister there was the mother of twelve children, and she belonged to Adam Jones, on Long Creek. Her husband was a mulatto named Jack. Their oldest boy was Henry; girl Peggy. I do not remember the name of the others. I belonged to Aaron Crief. In…
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Mary Friday (formerly Mary Jane Stockly) searching for her mother Millie Stockly
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1888
DEAR EDITOR: Please allow me to inquire for my relatives. My mother was Miilie Stockly; father, Joshua Stockly; my father was a free man but my mother was a slave. My brothers were Gillie, Isaac, Neddie, William, Frank and Juby my sisters were Tilda, Collin, Hannah, Milkie, Ann, Mollie and Martha, my first owner was named Jim Dennis. I was sold…
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Miles Nixon seeking his father Nelson Carter, mother Ann Carter, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father's and mother's names were Nelson Carter and Ann Carter. Brother and sister, Nelson and Rachel. We all belonged to a man by the name of Spain. I and another girl by the name of Maria were stolen during the war, and I was sold in a place called Homer, La., to a negro trader. Please address…
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Celia Greenwood (formerly Celia Gatewood) looking for Jack Jones and Lucinda Barbour
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for the old man Jack Jones. He was the father of twelve children. My name is now Celia Greenwood, but in Virginia I was known as Celia Gatewood. I was born in Fredericksburg. Mother was Winnie Jones, and I was raised by Mr. George Ellis. Mother died and left two boys and two girls. Celia and Joseph were the oldest…
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Mary Covington searching for her sons Richmond and Wyatt Covington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1888
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sons whom I left in North Carolina about twenty three years ago. I have two in North Carolina. The names of my two in North Carolina, the oldest one is named Richmond Covington and the other Wyatt Covington. The one in South Carolina is named Wiley Covington. My name is Mary Covington and their father's was…
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Hill Morris searching for the family of his wife Ailsey Morris (formerly Ailsey Griffy)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: Hill Morris, of Oak Hill, Fort Bend Co., Texas, wants to know the whereabouts of Silvey and Rachel Griffy, sisters of his wife, whose maiden name was Ailsey Griffy; also of his eldest brother, Daniel, and his sister, Esther. They were, the last he knew of them, in McDonald Co., North Carolina, and belonged to James Morrison, and was…
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John Walker searching for his mother Matilda Walker and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to know the whereabouts of my mother, brothers and sisters. My mother was Matilda Walker. Her first owner's was a man named Walker, in Newton County, Ga. My brothers were Frank, Joseph and Charley. Sisters were Harrie, Dilsie and Lethie. The last man who owned us in Georgia was Capt. McCirty, who lived between Dalton and Tunnel…
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Amanda White searching for her father James, mother Esther, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 17, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for some of my kinfolks. My name is Amanda. My first owner was John Raglin. The next was his son-in-law Kennedy, who also drew my sister Anna. I was sold to A. G. Ellis, and he sold me to one Littlefield who brought me to Texas. My father was James' mother Esther, their children Lucy, July, Mathew, Isaac, Richard,…
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James Wilson searching for his siblings Eli and Elizabeth Wilson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I want to inquire for my brother and sister. Their names were Eli Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson. My name is James Wilson. Our owner's names were Thomas Pearce and Patsey Pearce. They moved to Little Rock, Mo., about 33 years ago. Any information about my people wil be gladly received. My address is now Newburgh, Ind. JAMES WILSON.
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Reuben Lynch (formerly Reuben Austin) searching for his mother Kitty
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 10, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother Kitty. She was sold to a man by the name of Gates, who kept a ferry on the Chattahootchie river, State of Alaboma. She had two children with her when sold, the girl was named Eliza, the boy Moses. My oldest sister Eadie I left in the State of Georgia, Elbert county, with a man named John Andrews Harper.…
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Nancy Eanes looking for her sister Virginia Collins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 10, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister Virgin Collins. My mother's name is Sarah, father's Dick. I have three brothers named Dick, Nelon and Wilson. My sister was taken to Richmond, Virginia, by Madison Eanes and sold to negro traders. Please address me at La Grange, Fayette county, Texas, care of Rev. G. W. Smith. NANCY EANES.
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Margaret Lynn (formerly Margaret Carlton) seeking her mother Sydney Carlton and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 10, 1881
MR. EDITOR—My relatives I left near Hillsborough within 12 miles of Eldorado, Arkansas. Mother's name Sydney Carlton. Sisters, Maria, Agnes, Louisa and Ellen Carlton, brothers Ben and Jack Carlton. I was brought to this country by Pink Scales in 1858 or 1859 My name at that time was Margaret Carlton. Address me at Shell Mound, Leflore county, M…
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Eadie Tolson (formerly Eadie Dickens) seeking her sons John Chesterfield and William Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 10, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my two sons, John Chesterfield and William Henry. I was sold from them by Tom Dickens to a negro trader named Daniel Berry. I left my two sons in Tennessee, near Memphis. My name is Eadie Dickens, but I go by the name of Eadie Tolson. Address me at Spring Hill, Texas.
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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…
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