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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…

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Mike Jones searching for his father Fate Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 28, 1889

Dear Editor: I wish to inq[uire] for my father. He left Cla[undechiperable] county, Miss., in 1882. His na[me] was Fate Jones. Address MIKE JONES Clinton, La.

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Joseph Bonaparte Chandler searching for his friend Mary Caradine

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for a friend, Mary Caradine. She left West Point, Miss., in 1868 and came to Texas. She had three children, Chesterfield, the baby, Nancy and Jamima. My name is Joseph Bonapart Chandler, but am called Boney for short. Please address me at Fulton, Texas.

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Jonah Johnson searching for his sister Emma Carrington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my sister, Emma Carrington. The last I heard from her she was in Navasota, Texas. Her husband's name was James Carrington. He left Centreville in 1866 of '67. My father's name is George Nedum; mother's, Matilda; sisters', Emma, Ellen and Victory; brothers', George, Willy, Ellis and Daniel. We all belonged to…

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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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J. G. Webb searching for his brother John Lee Webb

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 29, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my brother, John Lee Webb, who left here the last of June 1879, and said that he was going to the Mississippi bottoms, and from the time he left nothing has been heard from him. If any one can give any information of him please address me at College Hill, Lafayette Co., Miss. J. G. WEBB.

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Peter Woods searching for his brother Dick Woods

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, Dick Woods, who left me in Alabama in 1875. He was the father of six children when he left. Mother had six children, Dick, Prince Gussett, Peter, Martha, Milly and Betty Woods. The last time I heard of brother he was in Lowndes county, Alabama. Address me at Clinton, Hinds Co., Miss. PETER…

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Geo. H. E. Fields searching for his brother Joseph Alexander (formerly Tody)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire my brother, Joseph Alexander, formerly called Tody. He is the son of Maria Fisher, who belonged to Dr. David Broadenax. He left here about 1870, and we have not heard from him for eight or nine months. Mother's first owner was one Atkinson, and she then went by the name of Annie Maria. Address me at Belleville,…

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Riley Walker (formerly Riley Caldwell) searching for his brother Sam Blake and relative Fannie Blake

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1881

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, Sam Blake and Fannie Blake. John Blake brought them from Chester, South Carolina to Arkansas in the year 1856 Sam was named after father. Their mother was Lockey Mallory. I went by the name of Riley Caldwell. Our father was Sam Caldwell. I came from South Carolina in the year 1870 to Mississippi. I…

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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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Matthew Thompson seeking mother Jane Thompson and two brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My father's name was Matthew Thompson, mother's Jane Thompson. My father died in 1867, but mother is still living. I had two brothers, one was Calvin Thompson, the name of the other I do not remember. Gavin entered the war in March, 1862, at Natchez, Miss., and was an officer; the other went to…

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C. H. Bernard seeking their brother Rice Bernard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I am very anxious to find my brother Rice Bernard, who left home about three years ago and hasn't been heard from since. Any information will be gladly received. Address C. H Bernard, Eola, La.

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Allen Avery seeking his brother John Avery

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my brother, John Avery, whom I left in 1880. He is said to be in Texas. My name is Allen Avery. If you receive any information of the above please address Rev. A. Moore, Shreveport, La.

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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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Ann Curry searching for her brother Joseph Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 5, 1888

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my brother; his name is Joseph Wilson. There were five children, three sisters and two brothers of us. Amanda was the oldest, and I next; Henrietta next to me, she has a daughter named Alice; Joseph is next; Jerry is the baby, he belonged to a man named Tom Anderson. Our father was named Nelson Wilson, and…

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Collier Mitchell seeking their relatives including their mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1887

MR. EDITOR-I wish a letter in the SOUTHWESTERN inquiring for my relatives. Father and mother were named Sam and Charlotte Mitchell; two sisters, Hannah and Ann Mitchell; and uncles named Sam Small, Adam Small and Ned Small, and also an uncle named Nator Wright who had three sons named Junius, Job and Gabriel Wright. Sam Small is the father of…

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Adam Roberts searching for his brother Manuel Roberts and sister Louisia Roberts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my brother and sister. My brother's name is Roberts and we called him Dock for short. My sister's name was Louisa Roberts. They went off in the year 1867 from Industry, Austin county, Texas. They went off with a man by the name of Bedford Cartwright, who was their stepfather. It may…

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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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Handy Gales searching for his uncles Frank Walker and Rind Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my uncle, Frank Walker. He left Alabama in 1873 with his wife, Hattie, and son, Anderson, and went to the Mississippi bottoms. Also for uncle Rind Thomas, his three sons, Moses, Aaron and James; two daughters, Sylvia and Maria, and wife, Fanny. They left Alabama in 1867, and went to the Mississippi bottoms. My…

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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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Maria Winfield searching for her son Fred Lamar

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my son, Fred Lamar, who lived in Calvert, Robertson Co. About Janua- 1st he started for Kansas, stopped at Caddo, Indian Territory, and wrote to his brother, Lawrence Smith, for help and money. We have written several letters since, asking to whom to send the money, but have not received any answer. Tell him to write to…

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Reller Ralerfurt searching for his mother, father, brother, and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1887

MR. EDITOR—Please allow me space in the SOUTHWESTERN to inquire for my people. My father's name was Doublen Spradlen; my mother's name was Eliza Dupree. I have a brother and sister, brother's named Moses and sister's named Malinda. We lived in Oglethorpe county, Ga., 6 or 7 miles from Leciton, which was the county seat. My mother was sold several…

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Charles Sims seeking his family, including his four sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people whom I have not seen for 40 years, that was when we left Virginia. I had four sisters named Eliza, Mary Ann, Isabella and Laura Anderson; the father of those girls was named Otha Anderson, and their mother Peggie Anderson. She, when we were all living together, was one day assisting in hauling wheat…

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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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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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