Millie Miles (formerly Millie Johnson) searching for her sister and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. Sister's name was Jennie Johnson, brother Abram Johnson. Our father and mother were James and Hannah Johnson. I have not seen my sister and brother since the death of our mother, who dies on E. Sharp's plantation, Bayou Lafourche, La. Soon after mother's death father took them to New Orleans…

Milley Dudley trying to release children from indenture

Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1870, Roll 10, Letters Received, 1867, A – F.

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April 9, 1867

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Russell Cormly Alabama
April 9th 1867

Dudley Milly

Requests that his Children be released from bondage from Mr BR Palmar of Russell Co ala who has had the children in his possession for the past fifteen months.

See Letter to Waddle May 10th 1867

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Rupell Co Ala April 9 1867

Maj Gen. W. Swayne

Will you be so…

Menerca Broomfield searching for Stephen Anderson and Mary Broomfield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I want to find Stephen Anderson and his wife. She used to belong to Broomfield. Her name was Mary Broomfield. She was generally called Burnie. She had Alfred Broomfield for a husband first, and had two children, Alexander Brownlow and Julian. I want to find also, my half brother Adams. His mother was Ruthy McKinney. She belonged to…

Melviney Yorker searching for her siblings Perry, Jacob, Moalen, Martha, and Jane Louisa Scott

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 14, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my folks. Emeline Scott was my mother, but she is dead. Brothers Perry, Jacob and Moalen Scott; sisters Martha and Jane Louisa Scott. They all belonged to Miss S. C. Morgan, who lived in Eastern part of Maryland, except mother. Address me at New Orleans, La, Perrier near Penniston streets. MELVINEY YORKER.

Melindy Stewart searching for her mother Eliza, father Jack, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother, Eliza; father, Jack, brothers, Alfred, Anthony and Wilson, and sisters Frances and Elvira, who belonged to John Seal, of Colfax, Grant parish, La. Sister Elizabeth and myself came to Texas about twenty-five years ago, with John Seal. The last I heard of my folks mother wrote me directly after…

Mattie Grant seeking her father Isaac Sligh, grandfather Richard, grandmother Matilda Williams, and uncle Edmond

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:— I wish to find my relatives. My father was Isaac Sligh, his father was Richard, his last name I do not know. Father belonge to Jacob Sligh in South Carolina, Newberry District. My mother is Sarah, she belonged to Richard Clay, she is with me. My uncle Edmond belong to Dr. Clark in South Carolina. I am named after my grand mother…

Matthew Williams searching for his parents Jack Johnson and Mrs. Gatcey Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I would be glad to get information about my relatives. My mother's name was Gatcey Johnson, and father's was Jack Johnson. Mrs. Johnson's oldest son was Mathew Johnson. He was afflicted in one eye. J. J. Williams was the next. The oldest daughter was Sarah Jane Williams. The others were Sallie and Eliza. They used to belong to Samuel…

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…

Mason Hopson (formerly Mason Jones) searching for his mother Lucy and brothers Joseph and David Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR.--I desire to in-
quire for my mother and brothers.
My mother's name was Lucy, my
brothers were Joseph and David
Jones. and belonged to Thomas
Davis, Greenville county, Va. My
name was Mason Jones, now it is
Mason Hopson. I hope the preach-
ers will assist me. Address me at
Arneckeville, DeWitt co., Texas.
SOLOMON…

Mary Seals searching for her father, mother, brothers, and daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 15, 1880

Dear Editor - I desire information concerning my father, mother, brothers and daughter, in Cobb Co., Georgia, near Acworth. Father's name was Sam Stricklin, Terrel was brother's name, Mintie Antoinet daughter's. They belonged to Jerry Moore. Mother, Charlotte Stricklin, and two brothers, John and Green, lived in Forest, about 30 miles from where…

Mary Roberts (formerly Mary Handy) searching for her two sons George Willis and Baxter Hewes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

Mary Paine looking for Nelly Paine

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my daughter. Her name was Nelly Paine. She was sold by John Paine, and married to Jonas Clark. The last I heard, she was at Brenham, Texas. Her oldest child was Tommy. My name is MARY PAINE. Taylorville, Texas.

Mary O. Johnson searching for her father David Nelson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 9, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father, David Nelson, who left Yazoo county with the Union army about the year 1863 or '64. He wrote to his sister, Mary Eale, at or near Satartia, Yazoo Co., Miss He was at Clarksville, Mo. Since that time we heard that he had removed to the State of Ohio. He left mother, sister Lucy, and myself, Octavia; he…

Mary Jane Summers seeking her sister Caroline Summers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 29, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my sister. I left her in San Antonio, January 1855. I heard that she married a man named Duke. Her name was Carolina Summers. Address, at Waco, Texos, care of Rev. Humphries. MARY JANE SUMMERS.

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…

Mary Goodloe searching for her stepfather Daniel Battle and mother Eliza Battle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 18, 1889

Mr, Editor: I want to f[undecipherable] people. My stepfather is [undecipherable] Daniel Battle, a minister of t[undecipherable] E. Church, my mother is [undecipherable] Eliza Battle. I have two si[undecipherable] one is named Christy Ann [undecipherable] and the other is named [undecipherable] Battle. I have three bro[undecipherable] the oldest…

Mary Cook (formerly Mary Gill) searching for her brother and step-father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my brother and step-father. Mother's name is Maria Bradford; father's, Thomas Bradford, and sisters', Harriet and Charity Bradford. I left them in Pickens county, Ala. We all belonged to James Bradford. My last owner was John S. Gill. When I left there my name was Mary Gill. Please address me, in care of Rev. J.…

Martha Turner searching for her mother Frances Mahuldy and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 18, 1889

My name is Martha Tur[undecipherable] native of Weekly county,[undecipherable] near Nashville. My mothe[undecipherable] named Frances Mahuldy. [undecipherable] three brothers The oldest o[undecipherable] named Tom, next Joe, and C[undecipherable] Also two sisters. One was [undecipherable] Frances the other Catherin[undecipherable] my name is…

Martha Taylor searching for her son Charles Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my son, Charles Taylor. He left me in Pineville three or four years ago, and I have not heard from him for eight or nine months. My name is Martha Taylor; his father's name is William Taylor. He has two sisters, Betty Green and Bella Webb, and a friend named John Burley, all of whom are in Pineville. The last we…

Martha Montgomery searching for her son John Cooks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my son; his name is John Cooks; I have not seen him since the spring of 1887. When he left he went to Mound Landing, La., to live with a white man by the name of Edward Maxwell. A short while after he left there and went to Henderson, La. He wrote to his father while at Henderson. The postmaster says he left there…

Martha Gaines searching for her brother John Gaines and father Ned Gaines

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 21, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother, John Gaines, and my father, Ned Gaines. I have six brothers—Dave, Daniel, George, Caleb and James Gaines. Sisters' names are Amanda, Eliza, Elizabeth, Sallie Catherine and Chaney Ann. My name is Martha Gaines. I was brought from Green county, Kentucky to Mississippi by John Miller, a negro trader. I…

Martha Carroll looking for her siblings and her parents Delphy and Andrew Buckner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to enquire for my relations. My owner was Charles Lewis. My mother was Delphy Buckner; father, Andrew Buckner, my sisters Maria, the oldest Eliza and Flora; brothers, Andrew the oldest, and George. My youngest sisters were Elsey and Grace. I was sold with sister Elsey eleven years before the war from near Baldon Green,…

Martha Brown searching for her mother, father, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1888

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…

Maria Wilson Botly seeking her mother Celia Wilson, and her siblings Nace, Sandy, and Minerva Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to find my relations, used to belong to Abb Wilson. Mother's name was Celia Wilson; brother was Nace Wilson. He was born blind. Another brother was Sandy Wilson. My sister's name was Minerva Wilson. They belonged to Robert Eglen. Any information about them will be thankfully received. Address me at No. 69 Hillary street,…