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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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Bennet H. Forrest seeking his uncles and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1887

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my relatives that were at Stanley's Creek, Gaston county, North Carolina as follows: Uncles Moses, Orange, Jerry and Wart Forrest, and an aunt named Margaret Forrest. Their father and mother were Samuel and Lucy Forrest. Ministers please look in Directory for those names and read inquiry from your pulpits. Any…

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Bennett Forest/Forester searching for his father's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to
inquire for my father's relatives. My
father, now deceased, was Hardy
Forrest. He left his relatives in
Stanley's Creek, Gaston county,
North Carolina. His father and
mother were Samuel and Lucy
Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange,
Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also
some sisters; one named Margaret
Forrest. I…

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Bennett Forrest searching for his mother Sally Forrest (formerly Sally Brown and Sally Johnson) and extended family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all in Kentucky. Her father and
mother were Bennett and Delilah
Johnson; her brothers Rollin,
Elisha Bullett, Westley and Bob
Johnson; and also Smith Bullett,
by father; her aunts were Betty and
Sally; she left in Cloverport, Ky.
They all belonged to Zeke Fisher,…

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Bennett H. Forrest

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR―I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My father,
Hardy Forrest, is now deceased.
He left his people at Stanley's
Creek, Gaston county, North
Carolina. His father and mother
were Samuel and Lucy Forrest,
his brothers Moses, Jerry, Orange
and Hart Forrest, also two sisters
Margaret and I think the other
was Hannah…

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Bennett H. Forrest searching for information about his mother Sallie Brown (now Sarah Forest)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My mother left her son in Elizabethtown, Ky.; his name is Henry Clay Brown. My mother at that time belonged to Thomas Brown, brother of Elisha Brown. This was before peace was declared. Her name was Sallie Brown, but now Sarah Forest. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left…

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Bennett H. Forrester searching for his father's relatives and his guardians George and Sally Hunters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my father's relatives. My father, now deceased, was Hardy Forrest. He left his relatives in Stanley's Creek, Gaston county, North Carolina. His father and mother were Samuel and Lucy Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange, Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also some sisters; one named Margaret Forrest. I desire that all…

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Bettie Moore searching for her sisters Anna Liza Brown and Cornelius, and brother Walter Bell

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 8, 1885

MR. EDITOR —I wish to inquire
for my people. My father's name
was Norvel Bell; he had two wives,
his first wife was named Maria
Bishop; he had one daughter by
her, whose name is Anna Liza
Brown. His second wife's name
was Kate Houston; he had two
daughters and one son by this
wife. The name of the son is
Walter Bell; the names…

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Caroline Bonner (formerly Caroline Coventon) searching for her two sons Jim Johnson and Henry Holada

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Please allow me
to inquire for my two sons. The
last time I saw them was in Gaines
ville [Gainesville], Hall county, Ga.; their names
are Jim Johnson and Henry Holada;
they were small when I left them.
Their mother's name at that time
was Caroline Coventon, but is now
Caroline Bonner; their sister, Ma-
lissa [Malissa]…

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Caroline Ramsey seeking information of her son Wesley Ramsey (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1891

WANTED--Information of my son
Wesley Ramsey, born in Adams county,
Mississippi. His father's name was Peter
Ramsey; his mother Caroline Ramsey
L [rest unclear] and Dennis Ramsey were his sister
and brother. The owner of all was Jame
P [unclear] viance. The last time I saw Wesley
he was in Natchez, Miss. Ministers of
churches please read…

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Caroline Rodes (formerly Annie Ferrill) searching for father Joseph, mother Milly, sisters Maria and Julia, and brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire through your valuable paper about my relations. I was bred and born in Virginia, but am unable to name the county, for I was so young that I don't recollect it; but I remember I lived twelve miles from a town called Danville. My master was James Ferrill, and my mistress was Martha Ferrill. I was sold to his…

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Catherine Rhodes seeking information about her sons Jeremiah and William Rhodes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 14, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of my two sons--
Jeremiah and William Rhodes. I left them
at Ellicott's Mills, Md. They "belonged"
to Caleb Dorsey. This was before the war.
Any information of their whereabouts will
be thankfully received by their aged mo-
ther, Catherine Rhodes, at No. 631 Pine St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
N.…

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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…

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Charles Metts searching for wife Jane and children Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth, and Chas.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 9, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED Charles Metts wishes to hear from his family. His wife's name is Jane, and his children are named Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth and Chas. Henry. He has not seen them for ten years. The last he heard from them was when in the Rebel Army. They were at Columbia, S. C. He could not get a chance to go see them. He came to…

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Charles William Moore searching for Dennis and Maria Tomkins or their daughters Sarah Jane and Harriet, as well as Elizabeth Moore and her daughter Margaret

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF DENNIS AND
Maria Tomkins, or their daughters, Sarah
Jane and Harriet ; Elizabeth Moore and her
daughter Margaret. They were slaves of
John Fanteray and Augustus Caesar, King
Williams Co., Va. I think they attend the
Baptist Church. Will Viginia(sp) pastors please
read this notice to their people and the
RECORDER…

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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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Clarissa, [last name unknown] searching for her parents and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 23, 1885

Mr. Editor—I wish to inquire
for my lost friends, father and
mother, sisters and brothers. My
father's name was Zeales Butler;
my mother's name was Mariah
Winkfield; she married Zeales But-
ler, and she fell to Dr. Johnnie
Winkfield, who married Caroline
Gypson. My name was Clarissa; I
fell to a Methodist preacher then
known as Lucius…

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Clola Butler searching for her mother Sia and sister Louisa Butler.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 15, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother and sister
My mother's name was Sia Butler, and my sis
ters name was Louisa Butler. I last heard from
them in 1862. They were then in Serl County,
Virginia.
Any information concerning them will be
thankfully received by
CLOLA BUTLER,
…

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Courtney Ann Mukes searching for her mother Ann Eliza Mukes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 11, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother Ann Eliza Mukes now re-
siding in Boston, Mass. I am desirous of
receiving her address. Any information
addressed to me at 268 Ninth street, corner
of Spruce street, Philadelphia, will be thank-
fully received.
COURTNEY ANN MUKES.
Ministers will please read this in…

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Daniel Hicks seeking information about his father Isaac Hicks and his siblings Carter, Sam, Jack, Harriet, Eliza, and Hattie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Isaac Hicks and
his sons Carter, Sam, and Jack ; also his
daughters Harriet, Eliza, Hattie ; they for-
merly belonged to the children of Billy
Hicks. They were brought up between
Berlin and Danburg, Herkimer co., Tenn.,
and moved from there to Tipper co., Miss.,
and were there when the war broke…

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Daniel McCulloh searching for his brother James Thomas and also a James Dement

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother, James
Thomas, of North Carolina, formerly of
Washington, D. C. In the year 1863, I left
him in Newbern, North Carolina, working
in the service of the Government. Also of
James Dement, whom I left in Washington,
D. C. Any information concerning these
persons will be thankfully…

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Daniel Sanders searching for his two brothers William and Izard Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me in your valuable columns a space to make some inquiries about my two brothers, the sons of Rayft Izard Sanders and of Rosa Sanders. The name of my two brothers are William and Izard Sanders. I left Izard in Charleston, S. C , when I was sold here in 1853, and William my oldest brother was sold somewhere in South…

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David T. Tennerson seeking information about his father David and mother Rebecca

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 16, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father and mother, David and Rebecca
Tennerson. When I last saw them they were at
Parisville, Va. My father was claimed to be
owned by a man named Benjamin Adams, and
my mother by a woman named Nancy Green. I
have not seen nor heard from them from seven
years. I earnestly request the different pastors,
especially…

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Delia Owen searching for her son Alfred Davis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 18, 1885

Will pastors inquire among their
congregations for a young man
named Alfred Davis, who belonged
to a Mr. Boyd Smith. He was
taken from home by a gambler, and
was put in the sale yard. Mr. Jas.
Wilson bought him, and took him
to Louisiana. His mother was
named Delia Owen, and had a sis-
ter named Ann Owen. His mother
married a man…

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Dilcy Taylor (formerly Dilcy Patrick) looking for her family including mother Selie and father Elie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1886

MR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Decatur, Ga. When I left Georgia I came to Alabama with Alfred Wickshom; when in Georgia I belonged to Kirkpatrick. My mother was named Selie and my father Elie, and both belonged to Kirkpatrick. I had three brothers and two sisters; the oldest was named Jim and the others Daniel and…

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