H. A. Williams (formerly Simon Williams) searching for his mother Mary Williams, aunt Hannah Brunson, and grandmother Selia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 23, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives. Mother's nane was Mary Williams. She belonged to William Brunson. Aunt Hannah Brunson belonged to Benjamin Brunson, Jr. Grandmother Selia belonged to William White. They all lived at Monk's Corner, South Carolina. My name then was Simon Williams. I belonged to Benjamin Brunson. Should any of my…

William Slaughter searching for his sister Liza Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1889

MR. EDITOR:— I wish to inquire for my sister. Her name is Liza Johnson, her father's name was John Johnson, and her mother Maria Johnson; her oldest brother was Abron Cohe; her oldest sister was Luvenia Waters. Her brothers were Daniel Webster and John Johnson the youngest child. Her oldest sister, Lucinda Waters- Pricilla Shepherd, Maria Frances…

Mrs. Mahala Harvey searching for her sister Maria Green

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 31, 1889

Rev. Bishop W. F. Mallalieu, I write you this letter to see if you could help me to find my long lost sister whose name was Maria Green, and who was sold from the jail of Leesburge, Loudon Co., Va., to New Orleans about twenty-eight years ago; she was 20 years of age. Our mother, Nancy Green was sold to Richmond, Va., at the same time. Maria Green…

Alpha Hodges searching for their mother's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

MR. EDITOR :— I desire to find mother's people. Her mother and father were named Stephen and Priscilla, who belonged to James Thomas, in Henderson county, Kentucky. Her brother, Jack, belonged to Wm. Thomas; brothers Robert and Stephen and sister Louisa to James Thomas. Sister Matilda was sold to Hull Hickerson; brother Stephen to Baker…

L. W. C. Wilson searching for his father's relatives, including his father's mother Henrietta

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 23, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my father's relatives. He was owned by Captain James Wilson, in Sumner Co., Tenn., near Walnut school house, three miles from the city Gallatin. His father was named Adam Bug, owned by Sam Bug, who lived in Nashville. His mother was Henrietta, owned by Alfred Alexander, in Sumner Co., on Bledsoe Creek (or a…

I. W. Kenscer searching for his brother-in-laws Holing and Philmore Rowe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 23, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire for my brother-in-law who went by the names of Holing Rowe, and the other Philmore Rowe. We formerly belonged to a man by the name of Lanson Rowe in Frankling Co., Tennessee. Our father's name was William Holder. Mother's name was Nancy Rowe. She died in Durcard, Tenn., in the time of the war, shortly after we left…

C. G. Dunham searching for his mother Ann Elizabeth Garrison (formerly Eliza Wells)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 9, 1889

MR. EDITOR: In glancing over the columns of your paper I find that you are very successful in finding lost relatives, so I thought I would get you to inquire for my mother's relations. Her name is Ann Elizabeth Garrison. She came from Winchester, Va., and belonged to a man by the name of Stewart Grant. He got broke and we were sold at auction. My…

Mrs. Lilly Dotson searching for the family of her stepfather Isam Carlton (formerly Isam Christian)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 23, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my step-father, mother, sister, and brother. Mother's name was Juda Borrel, and step-father was Richard Burrel. He left his mother in Virginia in 1847, he then a eleven year old boy. His step-father used to belong to Richard Cook. His mother used to belong to a man by the name of James Odel, who sold her to Leon…

Rev. James McHenry (formerly James Dewprew) searching for his sister Emaline Dewprew, brother-in-law Oughtaway Johnson, and relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 25, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make some inquiry for my relations through our most comendable paper. One sister named Emaline Dewprew was sold to one Daniel Dewprew, her husband was named Oughtaway Johnson. They went from Lexington, Oglethorpe county, Ga., to Memphis, Tenn. William Dewprew also be- longed to Daniel Dewprew. Sarah and Louisa and Larry…

Amanda Overton (formerly Amanda Williams) looking for her family, including her mother Martha

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- My mother's name was Martha. When I came from Virginia she lived in Lynchburg, Va., belonging to a Bob Morris who was proprietor of Franklin Hotel. I also left two brothers named George and John, also two sisters named Polly and Martha Ann, also two uncles named George and Radford, both of whom were blacksmiths belonging to a Mr.…

Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) looking for her father Isaac Jimerson, her mother Peggy Brown, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people. I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia. I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. After one of the daughters married a Mr. Teril my old boss gave me to them. So Teril, by way of debt, sold me to a speculator in Charlottesville, Va. I was sold again and brought to Mississippi, where I…

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…

Jennie Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) seeking her relatives, including her parents Joe and Phoebe Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my relatives. I was born in Virginia, Hanover county, and belonged to Mary Randall Thornton. Her brother, Luschea Price, raised me. When I was thirteen years old I was sold by Ben Pollard to Mr. Lampkin in Richmond, Va. Lampkin was a Negro trader and he sold me to Mr. Hill, who brought me to Charleston, S.C.…

C. L. Crump searching for his grandparent's relative

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 30, 1881

Mr. Editor--By reading the SOUTHWESTERN some time in April, I saw an inquiry of a woman who said she was moved by John P. Crump, who lived within fifteen miles of Richmond, Virginia. That was my old master's name; all of my kin people came from that way somewhere. It may be some of my grandmother's or grandfather's people. My grandfather was…

Julia Cooper searching for her aunt Georgiana and uncles Matthew and Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to learn something of my relatives; my grandmother's name was Julia; she belonged to a man by the name of Bob Lust; she had four children to my knowledge: two daughters and two sons--Ellen, Georgiana, Mat and Wash. My mother was the oldest daughter; she died August 17, 1888. We came to Louisiana the first year after the war…

John White seeking his mother Leah Willpit

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 9, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my mother; I have not heard from her since 1845. Her name was Leah Willpit. My sister used to belong to Jacob Streeter. Her name was Flora Willhite. She was a wife of Dasey Blackburn. I had a sister Jena in the city of Shelby, Bedfoud Co., Tennessee, and a brother, Fred Butterworth. Write to JOHN WHITE. New…

Bettie Lee seeking her siblings Harriet, Eliza, Bob, Sidney, Aaron, and Sarah Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 7, 1889

Mr. Editor: Please allow me to inquire for my people whom I left in Tennessee when I was four years old. My mother's name was Peggie Weir; she belonged to a man by the name of Jimmy Weir. She had seven children, two boys and five girls; Bob and Aaron. My oldest sister's name was Harriet; my name is Bettie; I am next to my oldest sister. There is…

Mrs. Pumelo M. Carmichael seeking her sisters Celia and Phillis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1888

Nestor Medlock searching for his siblings Abbie, Robert, Granberry, and Jarmon

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my sister and brothers. Sister was Abbie, brothers Robert, Granberry and Jarmon; grandfather was David Medlock, and grandmother Betsey Medlock. Her daughters were Rachel, Martha, Nancy, Nelly, Betsey, Bessie; sons were David, John, Nathan, Willis, Isaiah and John. Address NESTOR MEDLOCK. Cedar Creek, Texas.

J. H. Holden (formerly Joseph Waddle) seeking his father Holder Waddle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. I have not seen or heard from him since 1852. I left him eighteen miles from Shreveport, La. His name was Holder Waddle, and my mother Tener Waddle. I am his oldest son and my name is Joseph Waddle. By marriage I fell to Ann Scoot, who married David Hester. David Hester was killed in Shreveport ;…

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…

Philper King (formerly Philper Fuller) seeking her mother Catherine, her husband Joshua Fuller, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my lost friends. They left me with Sam Barker on Milton's place. My mother's name was Catherine; she used to belong to Sam Barker, and he sold her to Milton My stepfather's name was Tommy, my brother's Daniel, my sister's Mary, my husband's Joshua Fuller, and my name was Philper Fuller. I now go by the name of…

Lizzie Griffin seeking her brother James Griffin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my brother, James Griffin. He left us in Oktibbeha county, near Whitefield, Miss. His mother's name was Kittie Griffin, father Dick Edward. He did not belong to Griffin's mother, but to old Mrs. Nancy Griffin. Mother had six girls and four boys, viz; Bettie, Ann, Nancy, Eliza, Henrietta and Rosa; Daniel, Charlie, James and…

Alex Shaw searching for his family and his wife's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1888

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 fathers 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…

Nicy Brooks (formerly Nicy Hamilton) seeking her sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my lost sister; her name was Aggie Hamilton, who was carried to Texas about thirty years ago by James Hamilton; his wife's name was Emma Hamilton. There were five children of us, Nicy, Ned, Tomey, Moses and Aggie, she is older than I, and she had one child by a man named Freeman, but afterward changed to…