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Palmer Hues searching for his grandmother Sopha Bell and aunt Caroline Joseph
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my grandmother, Sopha Bell, and aunt Caroline Joseph. Aunthad a son named Amos Bell who was a member of St. Paul's Church in New Orleans, but he came up the country in 1866. He had two daughters, Palmy and Octavia Bell. The last I heard of him he was dead. Grandmother and aunt were living in New Orleans, on…
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Matilda Woodrow searching for her sisters Leah and Hannah Ash
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 18, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters—Leah and Hannah Ash. We are from Wilmington county, North Carolina. We were brought from said county to Texas by Mr. Grandgo. Our mother's name is Penny Ash. The last time I heard from my sisters they were in Belton, Texas. If any reader knows of their whereabouts will they please address me at…
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Diana Lange searching for her siblings Betsey, Juno, William, Thomas, and John Lange
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 11, 1879
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to in-quire [inquire] for my two sisters and three brothers. My sisters' names were Betsy and Juno Lange. My broth-ers [brothers] were William, Thomas and John Lange. The last time I saw them they were in South Carolina, in 1856, when I was taken to Louis-iana [Louisiana] by Edward Boykin. The lasttime I heard from them they…
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Reverend B. M. Taylor searching for his sister Maria Walker (formerly Darkens Taylor)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister through your paper, by which many thousands have been able to see each other again. Her old name was Darkens Taylor, but she afterward went by the name of Maria Walker. She had, including myself, four brothers—Sam, Peter and Jeff; and a sister—Amy. A sister and mother are dead. We all belonged to to Louis…
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E. M. Mason searching for William Carter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for William Carter through your valuable paper. He was raised by John Sanders, The last report I had from him was in Gallatin, Tenn., in the year 1862. His fath-er's [father's] name is Emanuel Taylor, and his mother's, Sarah Taylor. Wil-liam [William] was born in Taylorsville, Wil-son [Wilson] county, Tenn., Sept. 4,…
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Andrew Fluker searching for his uncle S. J. Fluker's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 29, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my uncle, S. H. Fluker. He and family left Alabama in 1872, it was said, for Kansas. He was a Baptist preacher. His oldest daughter's name was Sarah and the youngest daughter's Martha.His sons were Johnnie and Ebe-nezer [Ebenezer]. I have not heard from them for six years. His wife died in September, 1872.…
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Mary Ferguson searching for her parents Silas and Mary Carter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 7, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I desire to know of my father and mother, Silas and Mary Carter. I was sold from them35 years since, to Rob't. Seward, in Richard, Va. Have never heard from them yet. I went to Texas with Seward, who died, and I was sold to Gen. Armstead, whence I came to Mississippi. Had four brothers and one sister. Sister's name is Margaret Carter,…
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John Forest searching for his mother Ann Forest and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1888
MR. EDITOR:-- I wish to inquirefor my relatives from whom I wasstolen while living in Ozark, Ark.My mother had four children:Claro and Millie; the baby was boy, but I cannot remember hisname. Dr. Forest brought our family from Huntsville, Washington [Washington] Co., Ark., to Ozark, Ark.During the war Dr. Forest carriedfather to Texas. I was…
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Mrs. George Carr searching for Jenkins Murphy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 10, 1889
Mr. Editor: I would like much to inquire for my son.left me two years ago last Au I have only heard from him since he left. He is my only about nineteen or twenty year tall and yellow, with straight hair. His name is Jenkins phy. I am weak and want to eyes on him once more bef die. I belong to the M. E. Ch Elder Pearsall is my pastor. him to…
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Unnamed person replying to search for Mr. James Harris and Mrs. Rebecca Harris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 4, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I read in your issueof the SOUTHWESTERN, May 23,the inquiry of Mr. W. C. Temple-ton [Templeton], of No. 75 Donferth avenue,Jersey City, N. J., of the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my friend Mr. JamesHarris and his estimable wife,Mrs. Rachel Harris. We livedwith them in St. Louis, Mo., in1869 and 1870. I also was withhim steamboating…
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Isaac West searching for his siblings Minerva, Aaron, Jane Coleman, Elizabeth, and Isabella West
The Pacific Appeal (San Fransisco, CA)
March 22, 1873
INFORMATION IS WANTED.INFORMATION IS WANTED OF MINERVA WEST. AARON WEST, JANE COLEMAN WEST, ELIZA-BETH [ELIZABETH] WEST, ISABELLA WEST and her family of four persons. They lived during the war at Fars Farms Stafford County, Virginia. Any information as to the whereabouts of the above named person will be thankfully received by their brother,…
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Mary Lennecks searching for her daughter Anna Reed and grandson Benjamin Corbin
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I have one daugh-ter [daughter], Anna Reed, and one grand-son [grandson], Benjamin Corbin. I had six children, but they are all dead but Anna. I was sold from my people when I was 24 years old. I have been away from Virginia 35 years. I left my people at Count Reek Bridge, two miles from Fairfield and…
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Henry Yantes seeking his father Bristow and siblings
The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)
August 16, 1873
INFORMATION WANTED.INFORMATION WANTED OF THE WHEREABOUTS of my Brothers, GEORGE and JERRY, and Sister MELINA YANTES, formerly of Garret County, Ken-tucky [Kentucky], and lived there until the war. Also, of my father, BRISTOW who belonged to a man named —[illegible]. Also of my sister's son Moses [illegible] of Lafayette County, Missouri. Any…
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Henderson Clemmons searching for his father Ned Stephenson, mother Charlotte, and relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquireof the whereabouts of my kin peo-ple [people], whom I left in Wake county, North Carolina. Father's name was Ned Stephenson; mother's, Charlotte; four brothers, John, Deork, Jarrett and Henderson. Weall belonged to Bob Young, of Rol-lia [Rollia], a little town in Wake Co, N. C. I fell to John Young, of the same…
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James M. Cullins searching for his father Tom Cullins and sister Vina
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1880
J.M. Cullins, of Navasota, Texas, wishes to find his father, Tom Cul-lins [Cullins], and his sister, Vina, who were left in Alabama when mother and family were brought to Texas. Father belonged to Rufus George, near Greensborough, Alabama. My sister's name was Vina and she be-longed [belonged] to Watts, as also did mother and all the children.…
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Thomas Williams searching for his relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—Allow me space to inquire for my relatives. My mother went by the name of Su-sanna [Susanna] Suckey. She belonged to Mr. Kirer Henly. The last time I saw her was at Perry county, before the war. I lived at Mr. Griffin's, on Dog River. My mother came through to see me, but did not get to see me, and went to Choctaw county. That was the…
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R. D. Green searching for their mother Mary Green, father Robert Green, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I desire informa-tion [information] of my people, I was sold in Richmond, Va., about 1858, at the death of my owner. My native home is in Caroline Co., Va. Dick White was my owner. I had seven sisters—Harriett Ann, Sarah, Emi-ly [Emily], Ellen, Lucinda, Jemima and Maria; and three brothers—Henry, Dennis and Robert. Harriett mar-ried…
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A. B. Coleman searching for their relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for some of my relatives of the fol-lowing names: Anderson Turner, son of Edith Turner; his sisters are Lucy, who belonged to Thomas Turner; Violet and Lizzie who belonged to Mark Alexander, and Eliza, who belonged to Henry C. Coleman. Her husband was Rob-ert [Robert] Coleman, now deceased. Eliza lives at…
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Lizzie Abram searching for her mother Eliza Wilson and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks, whom I left in 1862. I left mother in New Or-leans [New Orleans], living on Camp street. Her name was Eliza Wilson. She be-longed [belonged] to Captain Wilson. I left two of my brothers with her. They went by the names of Alfred and Sam Wilson. One sister was named Delia. She was sold to Captain…
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Reverend Isaac Harville searching for his mother Julia Harvill and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for lost friends. My mother first belonged to Ned Harvill. Her name was Julia Harvill, and she had five sons and three girls. Sons were Jim, Joe, Young, Sam and Isaac. Jim and Joe I believe are dead. They were sold to Sam Harvill in Georgia. Sister Hannah was sold to C. K. Brown. His widow carried her to…
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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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John Doty searching for his mother May Doty
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, May Doty. Her husband's name was Garret Doty. I had three sisters, Harriet, Angelina and Catherine; and a brother, James Monroe. My aunts were Hannah, Eliza and Alice Doty. My old master was N. Doty, his wife Maranda and sons James, Tim, George and Henry. Mother's brother was Thomas Doty and Thomas…
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Sylva Wair searching for her parents Adam and Peggie Melton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother's relations. She left us in Georgia. Her father was named Adam Melton and her mother Peggie Melton. She had a brother. One sister came to Texas with her; they went back shortly after. They came out with a man by the name of Heard. Her brother was named Wilson Melton, and is now in Galveston. Sister's…
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John Colbert Skinner (formerly John Gray) searching for his brother Edward Allington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother one more time. My brother's name is Edward Allington; mother's, Emeline Gray; stepfather's, Jordan Gray. I have one sister living, Harriet Gadberry. Sister Mary Ann Gray is dead. She died in the year '68. We all belonged to Mrs. Angelo Chew, and lived in Georgetown, D. C. We were brought South in '60…
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George Reed searching for his daughter Kittie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire as to the whereabouts of my daughter Kittie, whom I left with her mother, Hettie, in Tallahatchie Co., Mississippi, three miles from Oakville in 1850. Kitty was the only child when I left there. I came away with Nathan Reed. If she is living she will be 31 years of age this coming August. I left them with one Moses…
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