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Dinah Anderson seeking information about her step-daughter Sarah Anderson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 26, 1898

Information Wanted

Mrs. Dinah Anderson would like to
know if any one can give any information
of Sarah Anderson her step-
daughter. Sarah left Richmond about
eight years ago, and went to St Louis,
Missouri with a while lady by the name
of Mrs. Clarkson who was a relative of
Mrs. George Stacy. If any information
can be had please…

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Miash Merit looking for her mother Fannie With

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 6, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN. - I wish
to get some information of my
mother, Fannie With. She former-
ly belonged to Peter Maish, near
Clinton, Hones County, Georgia.
I was sold in Clinton to James
Satterwhite, who lived in Elbert Co. ;
moved from there to Mississippi,
and afterward to Texas. I have
been in Texas 25 years. I had an
elder…

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Louisa Irvine (formerly Louisa Biggs) looking for her sister Polly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 1, 1879

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire
for my sister Polly, who lived in
Carrollton, New Orleans, and has a
son named Edward. Her husband's
name was Wesley. I have not
heard from her since I left there
seven years ago. Then my name
was Louisa Biggs. I have since
married F. J. Irvine and live in
Galveston, on 24th street, between…

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John Prince looking for Tilton Prince (or Tilton Whitehead)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1879

MR.EDITOR- I left Tilton Prince
or Whitehead, in St. Charles
parish, Louisiana, during the war.
I was brought to Texas by George
Woodruff. My father's name was
Prince Whitehead. I ask all
preachers to make inquiry for the
above named person, and if found
address me.
JOHN PRINCE.
Spring Hill, Navarro county, Texas.

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John Shackelford looking for his mother Caroline and seven siblings

The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

November 28, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
John Shackelford, a freedman, now
living at Murfreesboro, Tenn. wishes
to learn something of his mother,
brother, and six sisters, who were
formerly slaves of Col. George Shackelford,
of Amherst County, Va., about
3 miles from Lynchburg. He has
heard nothing from them since 1846,
when…

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Ephriam Steward searching for Ephraim McFershier

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
about a young man by the name of
Ephriam McFershier, who was born
in Roberson county, North Carolina.
His mother's name is Lucy
Ann. Her master's name was
McGahie. His father's name was
Jack Fershier. From last report
he had come out to Texas.
Address me, in care of John R. Mills,
Berrian…

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Mary Jane Irwin seeking information about her parents William Alexander Irwin and Sarah Irwin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to find
my parents ---- Wm. Alexander
Irwin and Sarah Irwin. They
originally from Duck River, Tenn.,
and removed to Salt Works, Ga. I
came to Texas after the fall of
Vicksburg. Please address me at
Austin, Travis Co., Texas.
MARY JANE IRWIN.

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Joe Holder searching for his father Holder Waddler and cousin Adeline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my father and cousin. I left
them in Shreveport, La., near Caddo
parish. My father belonged to
Daniel Waddle; my cousin to
one Ford, twelve miles from Shreveport.
My father's name was
Holder Waddle. Cousin Adeline and
I belonged to Charles Hister, who
was killed in Shreveport in a duel
with…

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Isaac Adams seeking information about his brother Berry Caldwell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire for my brother, Berry Caldwell. He and family left South Carolina in 1870 and went to Tennessee, and myself and family came to Mississippi with brother Riley Walker. Please address me at Jackson, Miss.

ISAAC ADAMS.

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Maria Holland searching for her parents Archie and Betsey Howard and her siblings Lucy Ann, Philis, and Ned

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 28, 1879

DEAR EDITOR ---- I desire information
of my father, mother and sister
whom I left in Macon, Ga., in 1849
Father's name was Archie, mother's
Betsey Howard. They belonged to
Mrs. Hardy Haral. My sister Lucy
Ann was sold to Jake Johnson three
miles from Macon. Sister Philis
was sold to Guds McDonald, in
Macon. My brother Ned…

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Mary Ann Moore looking for her father Edmond Reese

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 9, 1880

DEAR EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my father ; his name is Edmond
Reese. His owner was Abner Reese.
I have brothers, Burrell and Frank
and a sister named Lilly. Mother
was Elizabeth Fox. They lived in
Merriwether county, Ga., and they
moved to Mississippi in 1842. I
have not seen father since I was a
small girl. Address…

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Nelson Jones searching for his brother Henry and Harris Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

DEAR EDITORS - I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Henry and Harris
Jones. They had a sister named
Clara Nelson. She was brought
to Texas from Selma, Alaabama [Alabama],
by her father, Nelson Jones, who
also brought two more with him -
one named George Turde. Please
address me at Navasota, Grimes
Co., Texas. NELSON JONES.

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H. A. Williams searching for his father Isaac R. Williams, mother Mary, sister Kate, and aunt Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 2, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my kin folks. I belonged to
Benjamin Branson, who lived near
Sumpterville, just above Charles-
ton, South Carolina. My father's
name was Isaac R. Williams ;
mother's, Mary. I had one sister,
Kate, and an aunt, Hannah, who
had a badly burnt hand. Father
belonged to a Mr. Reams. Should
any of my…

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Almira Shepherd seeking her mother Nan Avon and siblings Jesse, William, Irvine, Jane, and Lucy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1880

MR EDITOR - I desire to inquire
for my kin folks. My mother's
name was Nan Avon. She lived in
Tallaco, For Smith county, Arkansas.
I had three brothers, Jesse,
William and Irvine. I also had
two sisters, Jane and Lucy. Please
address me at Caney, Matagorda
county, Texas, in case of Green
Baldridge. My present name is

ALMIRA…

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Jennie Stapp searching for her brother Woodson Hardy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 9, 1881

Woodson Hardy left Georgia
about eight years ago and went to
Texas. Any information as to his
whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his sister, who is a poor
widow lady. Address Jennie Sapp,
Huntingdon, Tennessee. Texas
papers who wish to do a favor for
a poor widow lady will please copy
this notice - Texas Christian…

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Matt Murray searching for his father Abraham Murray and his mother Celia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 5, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ----- I am a regula [regular]
student at the Wiley University
and have not heard from my kin
folks in eleven or twelve years. I
came to Arkansas with my father's
brother, from Alabama in 1870.
We took the train in Columbus,
Georgia. Father's name Abraham
Murray ; my mother Celia, his
wife who, used to belong to…

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Easter Jones searching for her mother-in-law Kitty Russ and brothers-in-law Christopher Russ and Edmond Gooden Russ

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to hear of the whereabouts of my husband's people. His mothers' name was Kittie Russ. She lived in Bladen county, N.C., when he was taken from her the year before the war (1860.) She used to belong to Jonah Russ. His oldest brother was named Christopher Russ. He and his brother were taken from North Carolina to Richmond,…

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D. D. Jordan searching for his nephew Fleming Jordan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 16, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to find
Fleming Jordan my sister's son
The last heard from he was in
Hinds County, Miss. in 1876. He
belonged to James Gilmer. Montgomery
County, Alabama, and moved
to Mississippi after freedom.
His mother is Pink Husson, step-
father James Husson. Address,

D.D. JORDAN.
Enterprise, Miss.,

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Sarah Ann Ray Caldwell searching for her mother Amy Ray

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 23, 1882

DEAR EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for information leading to the
whereabouts of my mother. She
was sold from me in Marion county,
Arkansas, about twenty eight
years ago; her name then being
Amy Ray, (belonging to Morse
Ray.) Her husband's name was
Harry Ray. I came to Texas
twenty odd years ago. Persons
living in Arkansas,…

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Savaran Moore searching for their brother Edmond Francis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother Edmond Francis
He left home in Vermilion parish
about the year 1861, en route for
Texas. We have not heard of him
since. My mother's name is Sylvina
Moore. We now reside at
Franklin, La. Our owner's name
was Pierre Moore.

Respectfully,

SAVARAN MOORE.

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Rachel Bannister searching for her sisters Easter and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- About the beginning
of the war Claiborne Brastfile
owned three colored girls,
named Easter, Lucinda and
Rachel, He lived in Harrisburg,
Kentucky. These girls went by
his name, and were all sold at one
sale. Easter was sold to Prize
Bunton, and he sold her to traders.
When last heard of she was in
Huntsville, …

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Martha Brown (formerly Celia Lampkine) searching for her mother Jane Lampkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 30, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my mother Jane Lampkins. I used to live in Montgomery, Alabama. My sisters were Charrie and Clarisa Lampkins, my brother Cyrus Brown was sold to old John Brown. When I left my mother I was only twelve years of age. I am now in San Antonio, Texas. Any information will be gladly re- by Celia Lampkine, now…

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Miss P. L. Foster seeking her father's family including father Joe Foster

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 13, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my father's people. He belonged to the Dewalt family in Newberry district, South Carolina, and was named Joe Foster. He left his home with nine children and a wife. Mother was Lydia and had six daughters and three sons -- Manda, Sarah, Victoria, Emeline, Pitcy, Ellen, Joseph, Paul and Albert. We left here in…

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John Bosan looking for his father Abe Bosan

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 28, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wise to inquire
for my father; his name was Abe
Bosan; he left me in Shelby county,
Kentucky; he was set free before the
war; he belonged to Thos. Bundon.
He married a lady belonging to
Squire Mitchell, and they sold her
to Nelson Hope, and he moved to
Missouri and my father went with
him; they moved to Lincoln…

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Hester Moore looking for his aunt Louisa Polk

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 17, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my aunt. Her name was Louisa Polk. She sold her property at Algiers, La., about four years ago, and left for Houston, Texas. Aunt Louisa was a widow. She had three children, two girls and one boy. Address me at Houma, La., HESTER MOORE.

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