DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire
of my people. Mother’s name was
Mary Boils. Mother, sister Tena,
sister Easter, and brother Simon
belonged to Mrs. Nancy Boils, of
Monroe county, near Choctaw
Bluff, Ala. Sister Martha belonged
to Mr. Ker Riley. Sister Palsia
and brother George belonged to
Mr. Jerry Cloud. I belonged to
Miss Nancy Boils, but in the year
1852 she hired me to a Mr. Burden
who lived in Mobile, Ala. My
name was Jack Boils, but I have
changed it now to Jack Robinson.
I am a class leader in the Method
ist [Methodist] church at Crawfordville, Miss
Any information will be thankfully received. Address me at Crawford-
ville [Crawfordville], Lowudes county, Miss
JACK ROBINSON.
Jack Robinson.
Do You Know Them.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relation. I was born in Virginia.
My father was named Ben and my moth-
er's [mother's] name was Lucinda, (I suppose)
Smith. I was sold to the traders. Dick
Donald, my master then. He was not
my mother and father's owner, but was
related to them in some way. I was
given to him as part or the property with
many others, and Donald sold me to
Pleas Howard and he then sold me to
Thom Banks who carried me to Texas.
My Brothers, the eldest was named
Tax, next Jim, Ben, Jr. and Charlie.
My eldest sisters name was Jane,
next Mary, Sarah and Nancy and they
went in, or by, the old owner's name.
They were Smiths. When I was sold
to Ples Howard to brought me to Rich-
mond [Richmond] and this man Tom Banks bought
me out of the traders' yard and carried
me to Texas. Now dear sir, I was so
small I could not remember the county
from which I came, but it took [two short words, indecipherable]
well as I can remember, we left Don-
ald's [Donald's] home in the morning by hack and
about mid-evening we came to a little
town probably Charlottesville, or some-
thing [something] of the kind. Here we stayed all
night and next morning we went by
rail to another town and got there early
in the day, possibly soon after noon.
Thence we took a train and ran into
Richmond before noon and it was from
there I was sold into Texas,
Please write to,
SUSAN FEARCE
Spanish Camp,
Wharton Co., Texas
DEAR EDITOR—I am the young-
est [youngest] child of our family, and was
born in Franklin county, Virginia.
My first owner's name was James
Caloway, of Franklin. I was sold
when quite a girl. My name is
Sally Caloway and mother's was
Judy Caloway. Mother died when
I was about five years old. I am a
twin child, the boy died. I left
three brothers, William, Washing-
ton [Washington] and Jerry. My sister's names
are Harriet and Jane. Harriet be-
longed [belonged] to Billis Leftridge. Jane
belonged to Jim Taylor, who had a
son named Sealt Taylor. After
James Caloway died we were di-
vided [divided], and I became the servant of
his son, Tom Caloway. My third
owner was Chatten Pollet, of the
same county and State. My uncle's
name was George Caloway; he
died on the railroad. Aunt's name
was Matilda ; she belonged to Lute
Tumble, but is dead. Grand
mother's [Grandmother's] name was Jennie Caloway
and she was alive when I left home.
Address me at Corpus Christi,
Texas. MRS. SALLIE WARNER.
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 last
time I heard from them they had
gone to Marshall, Texas. Sister
Betsy and brother John went with
T. Lange. Sister Juno and broth-
ers [brothers] William and Tom went with
Edward Lange to Texas. Any in-
formation [information] about them will be glad-
ly [gladly] received. Address me in care of
A. E. P. Albert, Houma, Terre-
bonne [Terrebonne] parish, La.
DIANA LANGE
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 Hand, who lived on the coast. My other sister, Sophronia, was living on Bayou Lafourche. I belonged to Captain Strike. My name was Liz-zie [Lizzie], but was called Bet for short. I was sold to Dr. Buckner, of Milli-can’s [Millican’s] Bend, and from there to Texas. Any information of the above will be gladly received. Please address me at Hearne Station, Robertson Co, Texas. LIZZIE ABRAM.
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 Pennsylvania. Sister Dinah was sold in Natchez, Miss, to Willie Houston. I am not able to date the time when we all parted. Brother Sam and I are living in the country where we all formerly lived. Please address me at Pine Ridge, Copiah Co, Miss. REV. ISAAC HARVILLE.
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 children, viz : Mary Eliza, Sarah, Jeremiah, Ellen Jackson—four of us. Goodwin married in the Lipscomb family, and after the division of said estate, my mother, Mary, -Eliza, Ellen and Jeremiah feel to Goodwin. I fell to Robert Lipscomb. About '60 or '61 Goodwin, with my mother, two sisters and brother, also Lipscomb with myself, came to Texas. We left father in Virginia, as Lipscomb could not buy him. We heard that he came down toward Louisiana in 1870. Any information leading to his whereabouts will be thankfully received by me. I have since married T. H. Huff. My former names was Sarah Ann Jackson Peter; of my father, Jerry Jack. Address me in care of my husband T.H. Huff, at Rutersville, Texas.
SARAH ANN HUFF.
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 Nighting was his father. Katy Doty was my grandmother. Mother's sister was Alice. Alice's husband was Randall and son Scott. Mike Doty and I were sold to Levi Doty, who took us to Black river, Texas. I left them in Clinton, Missippi. Address your letters to P. Wilson, Marlin, Falls Co, Texas. My name is JOHN DOTY.
DEAR EDITOR--My father and mother, Lucy and Bamesel Napier, lived in Balmor, Miss. In 1869 I received a letter from them. Since I have heard they were dead, and my sister Emily was living in Corinth, Miss ; her husband was killed during the war ; brother Bill was dead and left three children, Minerva, Lucy and Joe ; brother Andem was cooking on a steamboat on the Mississippi river ; sister Isabella died in Memphis, leaving children, who were all bound out. I have no little children, and would like to find some of sister's or brother's to take care of. Write me at Columbus, Texas, care of Rev. E. E. Cooper. JIM NAPIER
DEAR EDITOR—I hope that you can be of assistance to me in looking up my relations whom I left in South Carolina in the year 1856. I came from York City, S. C. My master's name was Bob McCloy. He died and I was sold at public sale with my entire family, consisting of father, mother, brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wm. Robinson bought father and mother. Father's name was Jason and mother's Rosa. My eldest brother, Jim, was a shoemaker. A man by the name of Hearn bought him. Hearn kept a tan yard. My other brothers' names are George, Jake, Sam, Bill, Jack and Dan : sisters', Margaret and Jane. I left a wife with five children; her name was Martha and belonged to Edward Burse. Brothers Dan, Bill and Sam were sold to traders; the rest of the family were bought by the citizens. I am very anxious to hear from my family. My address is Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas. JASON McCLOUD
DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have
not seen since the war. My father's name was George McDuffy; mother's name was Diana. They had fourteen children: eight girls and six boys, of whom Flora was the oldest. I have never seen her. Their names were Flora, Ann, Silvia, Jane, Harriet, Sarah, Dianna and Mary. My brothers' names were Alexander, Jacob, Isaac, Ben and Charley. Jacob and Charles is dead. Flora's husband was named Friday McIntosh. She lived in Pickens Co., Ala. Ann married Isaac Newton. She had three boys: John, Henry and Isaac. Jane married a man by the name of Peter Bracy, and Sarah married Carol Bracy. My name is John McDuffy; used to go by the name of John McKay, but since the war I go by my father's name. Any informatiou will be thankfully received. Address me JOHN McDUFFY, Care of Rev. J. M. Nevils, pastor of Mr. E. Church, Corinth, Miss.
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister Lucy. She was raised in Virginia many years ago and
sold to a Negro trader when I was quite young. The man that raised us was Daniel Terry; our mother was named Sallie; she belonged to the same man. Our mother died when we were quite young, and our farther was named Moses. He belonged to Jessie Woodson, a Methodist preacher. We were raised about twenty-three miles from the town called Danville about three miles from a place called Spring Garden, in the forks of two creeks, one creek they called it Johnson and the other one called Sweeten Fork, and the entire creek ran into Sandy Creek. Any information will be gladly received. My name is George Terry. I am living in Galveston Tex., corner Tenth and Avenue I.
DEAR EDITOR: I would like [undecipherable] make an inquiry to see if you ca[undecipherable] find out where my children a[undecipherable] They left me in Mattersville, Mis[undecipherable] and used to belong to Mr. Gu[undecipherable]bol. One was January Grimb[undecipherable] and was sold to a Mr. Johns [undecipherable] Georgia in the year of 184[undecipherable] Beckey Grimbol was sold to D[undecipherable] Pharrias in Alabama. I was so[undecipherable] to Rios Gregg and have been her[undecipherable] in Houston for forty years; now [undecipherable] am so I cannot help myself ; n[undecipherable] one to look to. My mother wa[undecipherable] named Becky Polk; she lived o[undecipherable] Raften Creek in South Carolina My aunt was Lucy Moore, and sh[undecipherable] lived on Black River in South Carolina. My sister was named Susan Moore, and she belonged to [undecipherable] Moore too. My brother was Arnee [undecipherable] Butler and lived in Mississippi. My sister was Jane Butler. Her children nursed Dora and Huming; the older was named Tempy My name was Eve Gregg and now my name is Eddie Manual, my husband was named Toby Manual. He died in the year of 1880, and left me by myself in Houston, and now I am too old to make a living for myself. Eddie Manuel, care A. R. Lee, Box 28 Vine street. Houston, Tex.
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband's family. I was sold from him by Joe Stevens, of Bedford county, middle Tennessee, to a speculator. I had four children, Ethlinda, Charley, Willie and Berry. When we got to Texas we were all bought by Thomas Clay. I heard that my husband was put on the block and sold to the highest bidder in Memphis, Tennessee. Joe Berry married my aunt Hannah, who belonded to Smith Willis. Miss Joe had three brothers, Anthony, George and Tom. They had three sisters, Millie, Jane and Matilda. Their father was killed by a horse Their mother's name was Betty Kernington. Tom and John Berry were owned by Rich Willis, of Richmond county, Virginia. Please address me at Whitman's P.O. Washington county, Texas. HENRIETTA BERRY.
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my three children. Mollida Barnett, the first one, left me about 40 years ago, was bought by speculators in Charlotte, N.C., and carried to Columbus, Ala. Mary Slaughter was carried from Canton to New Orleans. She belonged to Lewis Slaughter, who sold her in New Orleans, where he kept a tavern. Daughter Ellen used to belong to Bill Smith, and he sold her to William Buckles who carried her to Texas. When she left me, about twenty years ago, she had one child. They both went from M[undecipherable]n Co., Miss. When Mollie was s[undecipherable]d he went by the name of Mollinzie Dinkins. Address me at Canton, Miss., in care of W.B. Ricks. My name was Eliza Dancey when the children went away, but now it is ELIZA HANDY.
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my people. Father's name is George Robinson. Mother is dead. We belonged to Tommy Robinson, of Gum Springs, White county, Tennessee. During the old gentleman's time his will was to set us free, but three years after his death his heirs broke the will and we were put on the block and sold in Sparta, Tenn. I have three brothers, Isaac, Abram and Billy, and two sisters, Ann and Eliza. When mother died I was a baby. Crocket Huggins bought me and sold me to Quill England, who sold me to Andrew Thomas. Waymon Clarke bought my oldest brother. Please address me at Clinton, Miss. CARROLL ROBINSON.
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother whom Jack Samson stole from his grandmother, Telalice Stokes, a widow, and carried her and my brothers to Georgia. Her name is Jennie Stokes ; brothers Soothe, Stephen, Dick and Mancher Stokes. My sisters are Juliet, Honney and Mary Stokes. I had a brother, Cyrus Jimson, who died about 35 years ago. Jack Samson moved from Conecuh county, Alabama, to Chickasaw, Mississippi. I belonged to Telalice Stokes, but was living with Jimson at that time and went by the name of William Stokes. Address me at Courtney, Grimes Co., Texas. I now go by the name of WILLIAM MAY.
MR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my grandmother, aunt and uncle. Grandmother's owner was Dr. Palmer, of Sumpter county, Alabama. Her name was Palmer. She had seven daughters and two sons the last I heard of her, namely: Maria, who belonged to Dr. Palmer; Gracy Devan, Dorcas Ridel, Manda Brackton, Zelpher Truthgill, Hannah Truthgill, Philis Watkins. I am the daughter of Phillis Watkins. My name was Anna Maria Watkins, but now it is Mrs. Dr. C. T. Howard. Aunts Zelpher and Hannah went to Macon, Miss., with Sead Truthgill. Aunt Manda went to Rush Co , Texas, with Ed Braun Aunt Dorcas lived in Fairfield, Ala. with Mrs Ridel. Aunt Gracy lived in Wallace Co , Ala, with John Devan. Address me corner of Arabella and Perrier streets, New Orleans, La.
MR. EDITOR—I desire information of the following named relatives: My mother's named Maria, belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville, Ky.; my brother's named Zazhariah Taylor; my sister named Dollie Ann—all belonged to Perry Starks. My sister Mary we left in Virginia. I think she belonged to a Mr. Carter at the time. We parted at Charlottesville. We were sold there from the Eade's estate, as well as I can recollect. My sister Sarah she belonged to Terry Graves in Fayette. She and I went to Missouri together. In a short time after I was sold again; and to the present time I have been unable to learn anything from them, or their whereabouts. I am the oldest boy, and was about three years of age at the time of our separation. I am about 35 years old now. I hope brother preachers will take an interest in my inquiry and help me find my relatives. Address, REV. J. I. TURNER. Lock box 21, Abilene, Taylor co., Texas. feb8-6m
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's name was Bennet, and mother's Deliley Johnson. Brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Westley, and Bob. Johnson; and her name was at that time Sally Johnson. My mother also had a brother named Smith Boulette by father. Her son's name was Henry Clay Brown. She left him *in Elizabethtown, Ky. Before peace was declared her brothers belonged to the Fishers, Zake, brother of Clayton Fisher. She used to belong to Thomas Brown, brother of Elisha Brown. She also had some cousins, whom she left in Lexington, Ky. One was named Bettey. Any information from any one will be thankfully received. My mother's name was Sally Brown, but is now changed to Sarah Forrest. Address her Chestnut near Valence streets, New Orleans, La. BENNET H FORREST.
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire brother Anthony. He belonged to Elias Hodges, of Barber county, Alabama. He was with a lawyer named Seals, in Clayton, Barber county, Alabama, the last time I saw him—about 20 years ago. I do not know what name he goes by now. His mother's name was Jennie: she belonged to Green Neeley. I belonged to Elias Hodges and was called Little Berry, as there were two Berrys on the place. Sister was sold to Jno. D Johnson as well as I remember; she also belonged to Green Neeley, and was sold with her husband, Phillip Johnson—her name was Martilda. I will pay for any information that can be given of my brother or sister. My address is Milliean, Texas. BERRY NEWTON.
MR. EDITOR— I wish to find my people whom I left in Lawrence District, S. C., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Martin Shaw. My father's name was Jack Shaw, and my mother's name was Annie Shaw. They had ten children, Harry, Mary, Harriet, Julia, Jerry, Matthew, Andrew, Lank, Alex and Sarah. Harry was sold to Mr. Joe Millent, Andrew was was sold to Mr. Robert Temerlton, and was carried to Georgia. Harriet is now at West Point, Miss. I married my present wife while in South Carolina; her people lived with Mr. Vance; her mother's name was Phillis Vance; she had four children. My wife's name is Harriet Seluin; she had a sister whose name was Judie. I do not know the names of the other two children. If anybody knows anything about them it would be a great kindness to write to me. My address is Alex. Shaw, Starkville, Miss.
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to make some inquiries about my friends. I was born and raised in Warren Co, Ga., by Arthur Muncrief I have three brothers that were carried to Macon Co , Ala., with myself by Dr. Henry Lockhart. We lived on the Chattahooche river a few years and then I was moved out of the Lockhart family to Henry Co., and lived with Sam Greenwood. I left my three brothers in Barbour Co., Ala. My oldest brother, Anderson Fountain is a Methodist preacher. My next brother is John; he is two years older than I. Charles is two years younger than I. I have not seen them since 1854. The last letter that I had from them they were living near Chunnenuga ridge, Ala. I have written them several times, but have received no answer for five or six years. We were all raised together. Anderson must be an old man for he is eight years older than I I commenced preaching in 1840. I have a son somewhere in Alabama—Macon or Barbour county. His name is Willis; his mother's name is Jane Parsons. Address me at Ofahoma, Leake Co., Miss. REV. WILLIS GREENWOOD.
MR. EDITOR— I herewith send a notice hunting for the kin people of a member of my church here. He was born near Lebanon Tenn., and lived on a farm not far from Lebanon. He thinks his mother's name was Caroline and that he had a twin brother. When three years of age he was sold to pay a debt. He was put in jail at the above named place. When he was starting away his mother was whipped in the dining room because she cried. When the boy cried his master whipped him also. A man named Fain, who lived at Ripley, bought him as a present for his daughter, a Mrs. Mattie Green, whose husband was a tailor. He was sold in front of the Old Tavern, in Lebanon, Tenn. If the pastors of our churches in Tennessee will read this notice from their pulpits they may be able to find out something concerning this affair and thus make this man happy. Any information or questions directed to me will receive immediate attention. —L. M. Hagood, pastor Union M. E. Church. Cincinnati, Ohio.