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Robert A. Jeter searching for his sister Nancy Jeter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my sister, Nancy Jeter. Our
father's name was Anthony Jeter;
he was owned by a man called Old
Colonel Geda. The last I heard of
her she was down in Greenville,
Miss. We were born at Burkeville,
Wataway County Virginia. Our
master's name was Davis Allen.
My mother's name was Matilda
Jeter. I have four sisters,…

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Robert Mason searching for mother Maria Hall and sisters Margaret and Lucy Mason

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 28, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED Of my mother Maria Hall whose first husband, my father, was James Mason; and of my sisters Margaret and Lucy Mason. When last heard from they were living in or near Front Royal, Va. but my late owner, John B. Gardener, wrote me that they had removed to Ohio. Any information of them will be thankfully received by Robert Mason…

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Robert Pervier (formerly Robert Tipton) searching for his children Jerry, Ben, Algrea, and Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my children Jerry, Ben, Algrea and Washington. I left them near Selma, Alabama, in 1866. Washington's wife was Caroline, and she lived on Parrot place near Marion. Sintha was left on John Tipton's place. Her husband was George. I was known in Alabama as Robert Tipton. Address me at Lake Providence, La. ROBERT…

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Robert Smith searching for his brother Thaddeus M. Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to get some information of brother. His name is: Thaddeus M. Smith. He left Galveston year before last; he went from here to Fort Worth, and thence to New Orleans. I have never heard from him since he left here. My name is Robert Smith. If anyone can inform me of my brother, please write to me in care of P. Douglas, Galveston,…

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Robert T. Lewis looking for his mother Seely Mullins and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 18, 1893

Seeking His Relatives.

Bradford, Pa., March 5, 1893.

Editor of the Planet,--
Dear Sir:--I would like to take advantage
of the offer you make in your paper
of finding out if some of my relatives are
living and what their address is.
I with my mother and four brothers
were living on the Archie Mullin farm in
Goochland county in…

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Rosetta Burrels (formerly Rosetta Henderson) searching for her uncle David Raven

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I am inquiring
for my uncle David Raven, who
left the State of Georgia, six or
seven years ago. He has sisters
named Caroline, Peggie, and
Georgiana, and a brother Robert
Raven. My name is Rosetta
Henderson, sisters Emily Turner and
Antoinette Davenport. I am now
living in Morgan City, La., and
have the…

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S. Abney searching for their friends Davey Patton and Sophie Abney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my friends, who lived near
Louisville, Ky. Davey Patton had
two sons, Lanshum and William,
also Sophie Abney. Her mother's
name was Lucy. She had two
children, Amelia and John Abney.
They belonged to A.T. Abney,
and went from Randolph county,
Alabama to Ohio. Address,
S. Abney.
Fairfield, Freestone…

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S. D. Mynor Jr. searching for Irvin Lowe (formerly Irvin Martin)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for one Irvin Lowe, who left Hazle. hurst, Copiah county, Mississippi, in 1874, with wife and child. His wife's name is Pirenna Lowe, the daughter's Isom Gillmore. He left for Nashville, Tenn. His name before Lowe was Irvin Martin His mother's name was Lydia Martin. Two children, Alex and James, are dead. Please…

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S. H. Cannon searching for his brother-in-law Patrick Ware

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 26, 1889

Dear Editor: I wish to find my wife's brother. His name was Patrick Ware. He left Lake George, Yazoo county, Miss., in 1881, and said he was going to Deer Creek. Last heard of him in 1885; he was in Louisiana. His mother is Matilda Scott. His sisters were named Nancy, Lucy and Jossie. His brothers were named George, Ely and Milton. Any…

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S. L. Griffitts searching for his oldest sister Hetty and youngest brother George Washington Griffitts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1887

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my oldest sister and my youngest brother. Sister was named Hetty, father was Solomon McGhee and belonged to old John McGhee; mother was named June, though everybody called her Aunt Jenny; she and six children belonged to old John Black; after Mr. Black died my mother and her children were divided out among his…

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Sallie A. Robinson searching for her brother Willie Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1888

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my brother. His name was Willie Thompson. The last time I heard from him he was at Rolling Fork, Miss., that was over a year ago. He has been gone two years, and we don't know what has become of him. His father's name was Smart Thompson. His mother was Amanda Thompson. We were living on Mr. J. F. Sexton's place…

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Samuel Neal seeking information about his half brother Henry Neal (formerly Henry Kirk)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 22, 1897

Information wanted of Henry
Kirk my half brother, whose sur-
name was that of his owner, before
the war. His correct name is Henry
Neal. I wish also to know of Man-
uel Neal and Charles Neal. Jane
Neal was taken off by Nick Buchan
an, her owner. Jerry Neal was taken
away by Henry Woods, his owner.
The last time I saw my mother
Allie…

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Sandy Sprattly seeking information of her mother Canddis Sprattly and sister Manervie Sprattly

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 22, 1895

NOTICE.
I am writing to find my mother and
sister. My mother's name was Canddis
Spattly, and my sister's name was
Manervie Sprattly. I have been away
every since the war closed. I got one
letter from them long ago when I
entered Pennsylvania. I was born at
Surrey Court-house, Va Aunty Spratty.
I left my mother and sister in…

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Sarah Ann Huff (formerly Sarah Ann Jackson Peter) searching for her father Jerry Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I am more than anxious to hear or gain some information of, or from, my father, whom I left in Louisa Court-house, a post-village, capital of Louisa Co., Virginia, on the Central railroad, sixty miles northwest of Richmond. His name was Jerry Jackson. He belonged to Mr. John Barn. My mother, his wife, belonged to Joe Goodwin, also his…

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Sarah Ratliff (formerly Sarah Davidson and Sarah Vance) searching for her siblings James Almnight, Henry Davidson, and Mary Knight

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for two brothers and one sister— James Almnight, Henry Davidson and Mary Knight. Brothers left me at Batesville in 1865. James went to Helena and then to New Orleans. The last I heard of him he was living at the latter place in 1870. Henry went to Ohio about the close of the war. The last I heard of him was in 1873,…

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Simon Moore searching for his mother Mittie Moore and sister Annie Nesby

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother, Mittie Moore, and my sister, Annie Nesby. I left my mother in Henry county, Tenn., before the war. She belonged to a speculator, Chas. Richards. I heard of her in Austin, Texas, about one year and a half ago. I left my sister in Marshall, Texas, about 1862. Any information of them will be thankfully…

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T. A. McGahee (formerly William Page) seeking information about his unnamed sister and brothers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1896

Do You Know Them?
REIDSVILLE, N C., Jan 29, '96.
I learned from the PLANET that some
one is enquiring for her brother.
Was she from St. Louis, Mo.?
I have two brothers, who I have not
seen since 1864. When I left Missouri,
I lived a long time at Richmond
with Mr. Coon. I was known by the
name of William Page. My father's
name was…

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Thomas H. Huff searching for siblings Sarah Jane and Edmund (formerly Ned)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people. I left North Carolina December 12, 1866, for Texas, and left Sarah Jane and Edmund Huff, my sister and brother, with Hezekiah Huff, in Anson county, between Lilesville and Peedee river. Sarah Jane married one Tyson after I left. Edmund was called Ned. Please address me at Rutersville, Texas. THOMAS…

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Tom Carnahan, the only black police officer in Lincoln, NE, finds his brother after two decades

The McCook Tribune (McCook, NE)

November 4, 1886

TOM CARNAHAN, the colored member of the Lincoln police force, has been treated to a genuine surprise by the arrival of his brother from Texas, whom he has not heard from in twenty years. Before the war Tom and his brother were slave chil-dren in Arkansas and were separated by the war. Tom drifted to the north and his brother to Texas. A short…

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Toney Span searching for his sisters Louisa and Rosetta Potts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters, whose names were Louisa Potts and Rosetta Potts. They used to belong to Major Potts. I have not seen them since I was a boy; that was in Memphis, Tenn. Soon after the war. My name is Toney Span. After the war we all went by the name of Span. Address Toney Lee, Bastrop, La.

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V. L. Burril searching for their father Neale Peachlon

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my father. His name was Neale Peachlon. I have not seen him since 1868. Mother died when I was twelve years old. Father married again, and gave me to my grandmother in 1859. He moved to Fort Smith, Ark. He took my two brothers with him. Address V. L. Burril, Brookston, Tex.

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W. Hopewell seeking their brother Charles Hopewell and daughter Sara Ann Thomas Hopewell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother. His name is Charles Hopewell. He belonged to Mr. Mr James Weathers in Clark county, Ky. That was in 1859 or 1860. I wish to inquire also for my daughter. She left Winchester, Clark county, Ky., in 1880. The last time I heard from her she was in Tennessee. Her name is Sara Ann Thomas Hopewell. Her…

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W. J. Hicks seeking their uncle Henry Hicks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I would like to hear from my uncle. His name was Henry Hicks; he belonged to Thomas Hicks in Perces Springs, Miss. His mother's name was Rosa Blackmy, his father George Blackmy. Henry left this State about the second or third year after the close of the late war, with a white man. The last time I heard from him was about two years…

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William Ambrose (formerly Ambrose Brackens) searching for his family

New Orleans Tribune (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1865

Circular of Inquiry. TO ALL FRIENDS OF HUMANITY. Chicago, May 18, 1865 Mr. WM. AMBROSE, of the firm of Ambrose & Jackson, Restaurant keepers. 91 Clark street, Chicago, Ill., wishes most earnestly to find the family of his mother, brothers and sisters, and will state the following particulars in his own words: "I was known in Kentucky by…

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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

August 14, 1897

SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS. Strange History of William Davis and His Sister, Once Slaves. Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years ago William Davis and his sister Mary were slaves in the family of James Matlock, a rich Georgia planter. Just before the war Matlock died and William and Mary were sold to pay the debts of the estate. They were parted and…

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