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Robert Howard searching for his sister Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my sister Elizabeth. We belonged to James Manning. My mother's name was Fannie Manning. She had three children, Elizabeth, Lilian and myself, Robert. Mother is dead, and Lilian died when she was a baby. We lived in Marengo county, Alabama, near Demopolis. Mr. Manning's daughter married W. W. Harter, and gave me…
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Mintie Anderson searching for her father Sam Graham, mother Susan Graham, sisters, and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my father, mother, sister and brothers, whom I left in Washington, Md., before the emancipation. My father's name was Sam Graham, mother's Susan Graham, brothers' Jimmy and Moses Graham, and sister's Letbia Ann. She was sold after the death of Col. Platers to Perry Lyles. Her mother's name was Mintie Beans,…
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W. H. Jackson searching for his uncle Jonah Hartley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 7, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I am seeking the whereabouts of my Uncle Jonah Hartly. Mr. Edwin A. Glover bought him from his first owner, Capt. Hartly, and brought him to Texas. Uncle being very sickly, and unable to work, he sent him back to Alabama, Marengo Co., about one year before emancipation. He left his wife here. Her name is Mary Ann. My mother, Jonah's…
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Martha Bardwell searching for her Ambrose and Harriet Poter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I have been away from my relatives a long time and have not heard from them in a good many years. It any one knows Ambrose Poter or Harriet Poter, his wife, father and mother of Martha, William, James, Thornton, Sallie, and Maria Bradford, please notify them that I live in Starkville, Miss., and am very anxious to hear from them.…
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M. A. E. Tolbert (formerly Martha Ann Elizabeth Brooks) searching for her mother Elizabeth Brooks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 19, 1879
MR. EDITOR--I am seeking the whereabouts of my mother. I left her in St. Mary parish, La., about the year 1860. Her name is Elizabeth Brooks. She had a little boy, William, about two years old when I left. We formerly belonged to Solomon Levi. I nursed awhile for Mrs. Capt. Atkinson. Her husband ran the steamboat T.D. Hiues. After this Rosa Levi,…
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Mrs. Winnie Raynolds searching for her mother Fannie Vann and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 12, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry about my mother and sisters, whom I have not seen since I was a little child, and would like this notice to be read by all pastors in our church to their congregations. I was sold away from my mother when a little girl about six years old. The lady's name who owned me was Eliza Vann. She lived about a day's…
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Rev. J. I. Turner searching for his mother Maria and his siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 22, 1883
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…
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Bennet H. Forrest seeking his grandparents Bennet and Delila Johnson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 9, 1883
MR. EDITOR :—I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives, whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's and mother's names were Bennet and Delila Johnson; brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Wesley and Bob Johnson. She also had a brother named Smith Bonlette. Her name at that time was Sarah Johnson, but it is now Sarah Forrest. Her aunts were Bettie…
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Mrs. Claudie L. Baskett searching for Mrs. Mary Matilda Isson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
Dear Editor: Mr. Claudie L. Baskett, of Greenwood, Miss., writes asking me to request some of the colored ministers of New Orleans, to inquire from their pulpits, for Mrs. Mary Matilda Isson, one of our old family servants who lives or did live in your city. This is the matter mentioned when meeting you Monday, and which you kindly consented to…
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Pastor L. M. Hagood seeking the family of church member
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 8, 1877
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…
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Sophier Poole (formerly Sophier Staples) searching for her mother Martha Staples
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 14, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother. Her name was Martha Staples, but sometimes went by the name of Martha Hastin. She belonged to James Staples, who lived in Henry county, Va. She was then sold to some one unknown to me. The last time I heard from her she was in Montgomery, Ala. My name was Sophier Staples. I have married since—my name…
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W. H. Jackson looking for Baptist preacher Timins Gray
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 3, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I want to inquire about a Baptist preacher living in Little Rock, Arkansas, by the name of Timins Gray. I know two of his sisters and one brother belongs to the M. E. Church, but they live forty miles from me. Their names are Joanna and Margaret and Johnny Rolins; their father's name was Uriah Rollins. They belonged to Billy Rollins.…
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Louisa Keyton (formerly Louisa Harris) searching for her father Thomas Harris and brother Freeman Harris
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 14, 1889
Dear Editor: I desire to find my people through your good paper My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her name. Father's name was Thos[indecipherable] Harris. There were three children of us, named Eliza Harris, Freeman Harris, and Louisa Harris. We were born in the State of Maryland. Mother belonged to a Mr. Tervilla, with us.…
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Charlotte Butler searching for her husband Thomas Butler
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1889
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my husband. My husband's name was Thomas Butler; we were separated at Memphis Tenn.; he was sold to a Jew by the name of Levi. At that time I was taken back to Georgia by my owner, a Mat Bradford, where I remained for three years; then I was sold to George Hitchens, and he brought me to Texas at the commencing…
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Felix Austin searching for his mother Louisa, sister Georgiana, and brother William Wesley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 25, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I desire some information from my folks. I used to belong to the Goodrich's. I came out here with Dr. I. M. Goodrich, to Montgomery, Texas, from Davidson county, Tenn. I left my mother with Squire Ed. Goodrich. I have a sister and brother. My sister's name is Georgiana; my mother's name was Louisa; Brother, William Wesley. I have not…
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Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 19, 1888
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived…
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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…
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Ishmael Fikes searching for Matt and John Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 20, 1888
MR. EDITOR:—I want to inquire for my brother-in-law, his name is Matt Allen; and John Allen, left with Gen. Sherman's army in February, 1863; the last I heard of them they were in Jackson, Miss. Any information of their whereabouts will be thankfully received. They belonged to Bird Allen before the war. I ask all ministers to read this from their…
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Annie Washington Gaines seeking her brothers and sisters, including Henry Washington Gaines
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 12, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I am an orphan and haven either mother nor father. I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my dear brothers and sisters. I do not know whether father is dead or not. My father's name is George Washington Gaines, and my mother's was Polly. She died in Austin, Texas, about thirteen or fourteen years ago. My mother, on her death…
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Mrs. R. C. Comer seeking her sister Lenorah Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 10, 1888
MR. EDITOR—Permit me to inquire for my sister, Lenorah Jackson. She visits St. Mark's Baptist Church and Winan Chapel Methodist Church. I hope the pastors of the above named churches will read this to their congregations. I visited my mother and sisters in this city during the Exposition, in 1885. I had another sister here by the name of Cilvey…
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Ned Wisinger searching for his mother Precilla Bugg
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 6, 1888
I wish to inquire through your paper for my mother. Her name is Precilla Bugg. Her husband's name was Luke Bugg; he got drowned in Cohoba River in Alabama. The last time I saw her was in 1845. I was sold from her at that time, at Greenburro, Ala. She had two children; their names were Luke and Amanda. Thomas Childress bought my mother and the two…
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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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James H. Berry seeking officers or seamen from the iron-clad Essex
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 7, 1887
Jas. H. Berry, who served as an ensign and executive officer on the famous iron-clad, "Essex," during the late war, has made application for a pension. He has furnished the Commissioner in Washington with satisfactory evidence, that he was a well man when he entered the service and an injured one when honorably discharged, but the evidence is…
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Mrs. Amanda Andros (formerly Amanda Jane Louis) seeking her mother Martha Jane Louis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 22, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother; her name was Martha Jane Louis; my master was Jesse Louis; my brothers were George Alexander Louis and Green Louis; my sisters Mary and Henrietta Louis; my name was Amanda Jane Louis. I ask that all ministers read this and help me find my mother. Any information will be thankfully received. Address…
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Elijah Uerill seeking his wife Melisia Uerill, children James, Elija, Martha, and Alice Uerill, and stepdaughter Anna White
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 8, 1887
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my relatives through your paper, whom I left nine miles from Liberty Court House, State of Missouri. I left there in 1860. My wife was named Melisia Uerill. My sons names are James and Elija Uerill; daughters name are Martha and Alice Uerill; one step-daughter named Anna White. I used to belong to a man by the…
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