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Polly Fields her mother Rose Jackson, and her siblings Peggy Endona, Susan Jackson, Nancy Jackson, and John Miles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 13, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, three sisters and brothers. My
mother's name is Rose Jackson ; sisters,
Peggy Endona, Susan and Nancy Jackson.
My brother's name, John Miles. My sister,
Endona and I were sold 28 or 30 years ago
in the speculators' house in Charleston,
S. C., to Frank Threadwell. Polly Fields,
Eufaula, Ala., care Rev. J.…

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Polly (Harbor) Miner searching for her sister Patsey Berley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my sister, Patsey Berley. We
lived at Bayou Sara before the
war. Her master was Boffin Sterley,
and my master was Pleasant
Harbor. Our father and mother
were Thomas and Maria Gordon, of
Spotsylvania county, Va. My
marriage name is Polly Miner. I
was Polly Harbor. Address me at
Morgan City, La.,…

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Phillis Whitmire looking for several siblings including her sisters Lucinda Wright and Nicy Albirdy and brother Eli Wright

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1894

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my sisters and one brother. We
lived at Going Snake, Cherokee na-
tion, I. T. My name was Phillis
Wright, but at this writing my name
is Philis Whitmire. My sisters'
names were Lucinda Wright, Nicy
Albirdy, Nancy Cline, Dinah Cline
Julia Daniels Martha Foreman, and
Jane Wright. My brother's name
was Eli Wright.…

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Philis Ann Jackson searching for her father, mother, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR― I want to find my father, mother, sisters and brothers. They used to belong to Wm. Akers, near Paris, Tennessee. My father's name was Gilbert, my mother's name was Millie, my three sisters, Hannah, Lucy, and Pollie. My brothers' names were Peter, Martin, James, Jack and Riley. My name is Philis Ann Jackson. Address me in care Rev. J.…

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Perry Wilmer searching for brothers Joe and Sam and sister Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I wish to enquire concerning my
brothers, Joe and Sam and my sister
Maria. Joe belonged to a Mr. Peacock.
The others of us belonged to
John B. Bostic, who brought us from
Baltimore to Houston, Texas, where
I was sold first to John Shackleford
and then to Mr. Craft. Our father
was Perry Wilmer, a free man, and
our mother was…

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Permelia Statefield searching for her son Turner Staterfield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 11, 1885

MR. EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my son, a young man about 26 years of age. His name is Turner Saterfield. He left home Feb. 10, 1874, and I have have heard from him once; he was then in Cincinnati, O. He was to lave Cincinnati in a few days for Memphis, Tenn., at the time I heard from him. I think it was in 1877. My name is Permelia Saterfield.…

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Pennie Allen searching for her children Charles, Rosean, and Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my children. My name was
Pennie Allen. I was sold to Burd
Jones, in Natchez, Miss., and was
afterwards sold to Coleman Garrett.
I had three children, Charles, Rosean
and Caroline. Caroline was the oldest.
We belonged to widow Nancy
Allen, of Natchez, Miss. My last
owner's name was Coleman…

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Pauline Harper (formerly Pauline Mack) looking for her father Henry Mack, mother America Mack and her brothers and sisters

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, mother, brothers and sisters. Father's name is Henry Mack. He belonged to Albert Shout. Mother's name is America Mack. She belonged to Boom Rally, in Woodford county, Ky. When I was brought to Texas I left a sister, Maria Mack, and three brothers -- Asbury, Martin and Bradford Mack. When I came to…

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Nelson Parrett searching for his wife Elizabeth Parrett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Elizabeth Parrett,
wife of Nelson Parrett, formerly of Thumblon
Court House, Va.
Should Rev. Daniel Paine see this he will
please address any information to
NELSON PARRETT,
Care Rev. Jacob M. Mitchell,
513 Lombard st.,…

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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.,…

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Ned Vinson seeking Fanny Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1887

MR. EDITOR.-- I am in search of one Fanny Davis, who belonged to Feril Vinson, but Fanny and her mother, Katie Davis, a daughter of Gid Davis, who maried Ned Vinson belonged to Davis and was brought away in slavery time by Feril Vinson to Texas, leaving a daughter behind on Davis' farm, Hickman county, Ky. Please inquire for said name and address…

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Nancy Moore searching for her children Margaret and London Moore

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

August 23, 1867

PERSONAL. - Information wanted concerning MARGARET and LONDON MOORE. They were formerly the property of Mr. William H. Brooks, of Essex county. They were sent to Richmond last spring; since that time nothing has been heard from them. Any informa-tion concerning them will be thankfully received by their mother. NANCY MOORE,

care of John…

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Nancy Lowry looking for her son Thomas Lowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my son, Thomas
Lowry. He was sold to Virginia from
Frederick, Indiana, just before the war
by John Fessler. It was reported that
he had come North with a Union officer.
Any information, please address, Nancy
Lowry, care of Rev. Geo Lewis.
April 8 - 1m.

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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…

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Nancy Gibson searching for her sons Frederick Gibson and Thomas Barrick

New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1868

By Nancy Gibson, who left Baltimore
in 1844, of her two sons, Frederick
Gibson and Thomas Barrick, from
whom she has been separated about
twenty-five years.

Address her care of Rev. A. Ross,
pastor of Wesley Chapel, New Orleans.

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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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Mrs. Winnie Raynolds searching for her mother Fannie Vann and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry about my mother and sisters, whom I have not seen since I was a little child, and would like this notice to be read by all pastors in our church to their congregations. I was sold away from my mother when a little girl about six years old. The lady's name who owned me was Eliza Vann. She lived about a day's…

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Mrs. Smith searching for her son Belford Whitney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 26, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Bel-
ford Whitney, the son of Mrs. Smith [unclear]
Jane Grant. When last heard of he was
in Evansville, Ind. Any information con-
cerning him will be gladly received by
his mother. Please address Rev. P. J
Jordan, Raleigh, N C.

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Mrs. R. Woodford searching for her mother Eliza Johnson and brother Squire Johnson

The State Capital (Springfield, IL)

November 19, 1892

Information Wanted.
Mrs. R. Woodford of Louisville,
Ky., is in the city and desires in-
formation concerning her mother,
Eliza Johnson and her brother,
Squire Johnson. They are situated
somewhere in this state. Her
mother has married since she saw
her and now goes by the name of
Crawford. Persons knowing any-
thing of their whereabouts…

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Mrs. R. C. Comer seeking her sister Lenorah Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1888

MR. EDITOR—Permit me to inquire for my sister, Lenorah Jackson. She visits St. Mark's Baptist Church and Winan Chapel Methodist Church. I hope the pastors of the above named churches will read this to their congregations. I visited my mother and sisters in this city during the Exposition, in 1885. I had another sister here by the name of Cilvey…

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Mrs. Mary Pollard looking for her deceased sister's children Ellen and another unnamed child

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 26, 1898

Do You Know Them?

AVON, N.Y., March 18, '98.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My sister died in Richmond
after the war. Her name was
Ellen Washington. She was a member
of Rev. John Jasper's church. She
left two little children one was name
Ellen.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
Mrs MARY…

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Mrs. Mary Jane Randolph searching for her mother Mary Ann McMullen, father Rich, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 28, 1888

MR. EDITOR—My father's name was Rich, but was called Bob. He was a free colored man. My mother's name was Mary Ann McMailen. There were seven children of us: Mary Jane, General, Louisa, Millie, Andrew, Lucinda and Sammie. I think we were separated from mother and father at Alexandria, La., bought by a man named Dempsey, who was killed shortly…

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Mrs. Mary Herbert searching for her children Mary, George, and Allen Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1877

I wish to find my children; their
family name was Bryant, and their
given names was Mary, George and
Allen. They lived near the lead
mines in Washington county,
Missouri. Address, Mrs. Mary
Herbert, care of Rev. N. Caswell,
Lockhart, Texas.

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Mrs. Mary Hamilton searching for her mother Lucinda Chambers

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 29, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Mrs. Mary Hamilton wants to find her mother, Lucinda Chambers, she was bought by a widow lady Mrs. Deane, and was carried from Aberdeen Miss., to Texas, sometime during the war She had three children when she was sold, Robert, Mary and George. She carried the baby, George with her. All Methodist preachers will please help an only…

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Mrs. Martha Smith seeking information about her sisters Phillis and Letitia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

I will be most thankful for information
concerning my two sisters,
Phillis and Letitia (called
Tishia). Our mother is named
Kitty, and formerly belonged to
Billy Carter, at Big Springs, Wilson
Co., Tenn. My sisters were
sold to a slave trader named Pat.
Anderson, and we afterwards heard
that he sold Phillis fifteen miles below…

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