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Ephraim Gater searching for her son Emmanuel Gater

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 9, 1890

Mr. Editor: Please allow [undecipherable] space in your valuable paper to [undecipherable]quire for my son, Emanuel Gat[undecipherable] He left from about Elliott Statio[undecipherable] Miss., October, 1886, and went [undecipherable] the M. T. R. R., then he left the [undecipherable] and went to Memphis, Tenn. T[undecipherable] last I heard of…

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Columbus Robinson searching for his mother Fannie Williams and sister Josephine Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1889

DEAR EDITOR.—I wish to inquire through our paper for my relatives whom I left in Norfolk, Va., in 1870. My mother's name was Fannie Williams; her husband was Elijah Williams. My oldest sister Mary Ann died in Portsmouth, Va. I had another brother named Daniel; only lived a few months; he died in Norfolk, Va. I had only one sister living; her name…

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Jennie Shirley seeking her mother Laura Cook

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 22, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to learn of the whereabouts of my mother, Laura Cook, who left me in North port, Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, and, to the best of my knowledge, moved to Yallabusha county, Miss., with a family of whites by the name of Foster, and that she left me while quite a girl, in the second year of the surrender, with a family of whites. I…

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Granville Smith looking for Thomas Smith and R. P. Randolph

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my cousin Thomas Smith. There were five brothers, Handy, Jackson, Moses and Bill Smith. Mother was Elizabeth, father George Smith. The last heard from Thomas he was in St. Louis in 1875. He and Moses went off together in 1866 to Shreveport, Louisiana. Also I wish to learn of R. P. Randolph, who taught Kingston…

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Mary J. Richmond searching for her son Peter Moore Jr

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my son who left me the third year after surrender. He went from Tehula, Miss., to Alabama; to what part I cannot say. I used to belong to Jeff Poole. My son had, when he left, five sisters, viz: Louisiana, Masourria, Sophronia, Mary and Laura, and four brothers, viz: Tom Fletcher, Sam Moore and Hamilton Wright. 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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Lillie Walker seeking her father William Gray

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, whose name is William Gray. He left this city (Monroe) about fourteen years ago. He went to Little Rock, Ark., which was the last place I heard from him definitely. I heard a few days ago of his being in Lake Providence, La. If there can be any trace of him, or any one knows of his whereabouts, please…

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Alice Dorden (formerly Edna Thompson) seeking her sister Melvina Adline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I want to inquire for my sister Melvina Adline. Our mother's name is Channia Mills and my name is Edna Thompson; my sister Melvina Adline. She has a son by the name of Green, daughter named Mattie, and her husband named Kyler Reed; he was a local preacher. I left her at Chechebo, Ala., 1868. I parted at Mick Hartly ferry. My name is…

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John B. Robinson seeking his brother Warren Robinson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

DEAR EDITOR--I want to inquire for my brother. He has been gone eight years. His name was Warren Robinson. His father was Richard; his mother was Diley Robinson, and sister Mary Rauls. His brothers were Henry and John Brooks, and uncles were Bob Bose and Isaac Terry. The last time I heard from him he was at Vicksburg, Miss. Address any…

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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…

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Alexander Cook searching for his mother Eliza Cook and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 17, 1889

MR. EDITOR:—I wish to inquire through your paper for my relatives. My mother's name is Eliza Cook. The last time I heard of her she was at Ocean Springs, Miss. She had a daughter by the name of Josephine Finch. She at the time was living with her at Ocean Springs, Miss. There were three of us boys; Ujean Harris, Wm. Thompson and Alexander Cook.…

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Frank Gilmore searching for his brother Charles Gilmore

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother, Charles Gilmore He left Burleson county, Texas, in 1867 or 1868, and went to Arkansas with Creed Motley and Bradford The last I heard from him, he was in Chicot county. He was married and I heard that he was living fifteen miles above Grand Lake. Our mother was Maria; brothers, Rufe, Irvin, Button,…

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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…

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Elmira McBride searching for her husband James McBride and two children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my husband and two children, a boy and girl. The boy's name is Cornelius and the girl's Georgia McBride; husband's name is James McBride. They left here four years ago for Trinity, Texas, but I have heard since that they were in Galveston. Address me at Milican, Texas, in care of Mrs. M. Marshall. ELMIRA…

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Louisa Hardeman searching for her niece Annie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my niece. The last time I heard from her she was in Kansas. Her mother was Annie Brown, my sister, and her step-father was Anderson Brown. Myself and family left Franklin, Tenn, in 1875, and we left them there. My sister died soon after I left, and a lady friend of mine that lived in Franklin wrote to my…

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Louisa Hardeman (formerly Louisa Kemple) searching for her aunt Elizabeth Ratcliff

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt Eliza Ratcliff. Her husband is Dave Ratcliff. We all left Franklin, Tenn., together in 1875, moving to Arkansas, and parted at Memphis, Tenn. The last time I heard from them they were at Steward's Landing, White River. Her oldest daughter is named Mary. The next was Josie, the next Berrie. Her oldest son…

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P. S. Foster seeking Lucy, Derandy, and Dilcy Dewalt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make inquiry about my kindred in South Carolina. We left them in 1867, and have not heard from them since. My father's step-mother is is named Lucy Dewalt. She use to belong to the family of Dewalt's, in South Carolina. We left there in the year 1867 on the account of bush-whackers. Mother's sister's name is Derandy Dewalt,…

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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…

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Angelina Atwood seeking her sister Harriet Caroline Smith (formerly Harriet Caroline Russell) and brother-in-law Mr. Hartwell Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…

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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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H. J. Glenn searching for Franklin Green, Green Fox, and Joseph Fox

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother Franklin Green. I have not seen him since 1876; he left here at that time. I have not heard from him since. Also for Joseph Fox and brother Green Fox. When we were separated we lived in Oktibbeha county, Miss. I was sold to Mr. Glenn, and they were taken away by Mr. Joe Moore. Somewhere, I know not…

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James Craig (formerly Dan Cunnigan) seeking mother Viney Bristo (formerly Viney Cunningan) and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 30, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, four sisters, and one brother. Mother's name used to be Viney Cunnigan, but married a man by the name of Allen Bristo. Sisters names are Oney, Alzara, Patsy, and Amanda Cunnigan. Brother's name, Nelson Bristo. My father's name was James Cunnigan. He died at Vicksburg in time of the cholera in 1866.…

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Mrs. Francis Bell searching for her father J. W. Bell and brother Elijah Hall or Bell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my wife's father and brother. Her brother's name is Elijah Hall, but is called sometimes Elijah Bell. He left here in 1870 and went to Cairo, Ill., to find her father. Her father's name is J. W. Bell. She married but didn't change her name, Francis Bell. Address me at Cumberland Furnace, Tenn. MRS. FRANCIS…

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Maria Collier searching for her husband's brother Frank Pierson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my husband's brother, Frank Pierson. Husband's former name Roann Pierson, but is now Roann Collier. He left Dickson Co., Tenn., where we now live, about 1870. Address me at Cumberland Furnace, Dickson Co., Tenn. MARIA COLLIER.

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Rhoda Davis seeking her uncles Ephriam Phagens and Charles Merrill, and her brother Frank Merrill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 25, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my people whom I left in Alabama and have not heard from in ten years. I left an uncle named Ephriam Phagens. His wife was Hoppee Merrill. They were at Greenville, Ala., the last I heard of them. My brother was Frank Merrill, my uncle was Charles Merrill. Any information will be thankfully received. Address RHODA…

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