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Dock Terrell searching for his son Sandford Terrell

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my son, Sandford Terrell. The
last time I heard from him was in
1883, at which time he was in New
Orleans, and I was in Arkansas,
but now I am in Mississippi, ten
miles west of Grenada. Any information
of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received. Ministers
will please read this from their…

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Duff Green looking for his daughter Elsie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Information wanted of my daughter, ELSIE,
who was sold in Columbus, Georgia, in 1864, to
a Mr. Garret I will give the above reward for
any information that may lead to her recovery.
Address, DUFF GREEN,
Care "Courier" Office,
…

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E. G. Gater seeking their son Emmanuel Gater

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 26, 1887

MR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your paper for my son Emmanuel Gater; his age is 19 years old; he was born July 31, 1867; he was working at Elliott Station, Miss., last Summer on Mr. Fragor's place; the last time I saw him was last September; he left there some time in last October and I heard that he went to Memphis, Tenn., then I heard that…

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Edgar Spencer seeking information about his sister Eliza Cotton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----I wish to hear of
Eliza Cotton. Her brother was Edgar
Spencer. In old times our sister
was named Nancy Spencer.
Our mother, Maria, had those
three children and another named
Matilda ----four in all. I found Nancy
Spencer in Virginia, and I am informed
that sister Eliza is in New
Orleans. Let this letter be…

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Elias Lewis searching for his daughter Spencer Ann Ringo (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 26, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo,was
born in Woodford, county, Ky., belonging to
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn, daughter
of America Ringo, was taken from there to
the State of Arkansas with Mr. WIlliam
and Mrs. Ringo, at length Mr. Ringo died,
Mrs. Ringo then returned back to her Uncle
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn to…

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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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Eliza Jane Elam searching for her mother Rachel Gooden

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1883

MR. EDITOR :- I wish to inquire
for my brother, who left us in
Eutaw, Ala., in 1865, and has not
been seen since. Owner's name
was Mrs. J. H. Copp. His name
then was Jack Copp ; mother and
father, Eliza and Julius Copp.
After freedom we took father's
name Hobson. We are all alive
except Lemuel. Let this be read
from all pulpits where the…

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Eliza McMillon (formerly Eliza Morgan) seeking information about her mother Harriet Price and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to ask information concerning my people, whom I left in South Carolina. My best recollection tells me that I left a mother, three sisters and four brothers. Mother's name was Harriet Price; sisters, Mary, Jennie and Ailcy Price; brothers, oldest was called El Price, Jake and Jas. Price. These all belonged to Joe Price in…

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Eliza Pemberton searching for her mother and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 18, 1883

MR. EDITOR – I wish to inquire
for my relatives – my mother, two
sisters and three brothers. My
father’s name was Henry, who died
in Maryland. My mother’s name
was Mollie, my sisters’ names were
Ellen and Winney. Ellen is the
oldest; my brothers’ names were
Warner, Lloyd and Burrell. We
all belonged to Mary Stewart, who
married…

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Eliza Silas searching for her parents Joseph and Julia Ann Silas, and siblings Henrietta, Wolbert, David and George

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted of my parents, Joseph
and Julia Ann Silas, my brothers, George,
David and Wolbert Silas, and my sister Henrietta,
of Prince George County, Maryland.

I was owned by Luke Hutchins. The rest
of the family were owned by his mother,
Caroline Hutchins. Eliza Silas.

Information addressed to
George…

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Elizabeth Williams searching for her children Lydia, William, Allen, and Parker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED

BY A MOTHER CONCERNING HER CHILDREN.

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who now resides in
Marysville, California, was formerly owned to-
gether with her children, vis.: Lydia, William,
Allen, and Parker, by one John Petty, who lived
about six miles from the town of Woodbury,
Franklin County, Tennessee. At that time she
was…

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Emeline Hodges seeking information about her father Jerry Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,
Of my father, Jerry Hodges, of Norfolk
county, Va. I was sold from him when a
small girl, about 30 years ago. My mother's
name was Phebe and she belonged to a man
named Ashcroth. Should any of the family
be living in the vicinity of Norfold, they
will please address EMELINE HODGES,
Leavenworth, Kan.
N.B. Ministers…

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Emma Spencer searching for her uncles Peter Robert, and Stephen Lockhart and aunt Isoleni

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR I want to enquire
for some uncles of mine.
They lived in Lawrence District.
When my grandmother came here
to this state, from South Carolina,
my mother was a baby; when my
grandmother came here with Mr.
Matt. Lockheart, and Sam. Lockheart,
their misses names were
Mary and Lucinda. Mr. Matt, and
Tom were sons of Gen.…

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Enols and Mary Dickerson searching for their children Harris, Mary Ann, Joseph Henry and Charles Garrison, and Enols Dickerson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 9, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children Harris
Dickerson, Mary Ann Dickerson, Joseph
Henry Dickerson, Charles Garrison Dickerson,
and Enols Dickerson, who were sold in
Virginia, in 1852. Also my sister Louisa
Gaiter. Any information would be thankfully
received by their father and mother,
Enols and Mary…

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Ersia Jurault seeking information on her uncle Moses Marlow (also known as Moses Howard)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 1, 1899

Information wanted of Moses
Marlow or Howard, who belonged
to John Howard in Leflore county,
near Smith Mill, and about nine
miles from Greenwood, Miss. His
mother was Ersia Howard. His
father was Matthew Howard.
His mother had three sisters: Jane
Pierson, Silva House, Clarenda
Miller, and two brothers: Louls
Moore and Robert Moore.…

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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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Frances Johnson searching for her brother George Jimerson, also known as George Houston

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 29, 1874

Information Wanted.
Information wanted of George Jimerson, or George
Houston of Red Hill Henry Co, Va. His mother
went to Liberia and left him with his grandmother.
He has uncles named Sam and George Houston. In-
formation will be thankfully received by his sister,
Frances Johnson 238 Van Buren St. Camden N. J.
N B Southern…

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Frank Hunter searching for his mother Nancy Whittaker and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, brother and sisters. My
mother left Columbia, Tenn., about nine
years ago and went to Arkansas. She is
married to a man by the name of Birl
Whittaker. Her name is Nancy Whittaker.
Also my whole brother, Anthony David
Hunter, some girls, by Whittaker --Casy
and Arzular Ministers will please inquire
and any…

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Franz T. Griffin searching for Rinelden Griffin, Charlotte Nugent, and Lucy A. Nelson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
following named persons: Rinelden
Griffin, his sister Charlotte Nugent and
Lucy A. Nelson. Minsters will please in-
quire. Any information will be gladly re-
ceived by Franz T. Griffin, 1214 Eleventh
street N. Mineapolis, Minn.

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G. M. Bradford searching for Wyatt Bradford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for Wyatt Bradtord; would also re-
quest that the pastor of Vicksburg
circuit read this to his congrega
tion, and if he can be found ad-
dress Melivna Cooper or G. M.
Bradford, Heidelberg, Jasper coun
ty, Miss.

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Geo. Hamilton Jones looking for his children Charles, Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children, Charles
Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George
Jones, who formerly belonged to the widow, Jen-
nie Bell, of Charleston, Jefferson, Co., Va. I
have not seen any of them since Jackson cap-
tured Harper's Ferry. It is likely my children,
and my brother, Henry Jones, were sent, at…

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Geo. Henry Denna searching for his parents Caroline and Isaac Denna

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Caroline and Issac
Denna ; also, my sisters, Fanny, Jane, and Betsy
Denna, and my brothers, Robert R., Hugh Hen-
ry, and Philander Denna. We were born in Fau-
quier Co , Va. In 1849 they were taken from
the plantation of Josiah Lidbaugh, in said county,
and carried to Winchester to be sold.
…

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Geo. Teamoh looking for his children John and Lavinia Teamer (or Teamoh) and wife Sarah

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of John and Lavinia
Teamer, or Teamoh, who were sold in 1853,
from Richmond, Va., by one John Lindsay,
formerly of Fortress Monroe, Va. John
was nine years old, and Lavinia eight, at
the time of the sale. Their mother Sarah,
was sold by the same party to Rosinfield, of
Richmond. Va. It was thought…

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George Drummond searching for his mother Aggie Drummond, brother Toney, and sister Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my people. My mother was
named Aggie Drummond; she had
three children; their names were
Lucinda, George and Toney. My
name is George. My former mis-
tress [mistress] says my mother was carried
to Montecello about 51 years ago.
Please read this in the churches
and day schools. Address me at…

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George Johnson looking for brother-in-law Houston McLemore

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

Dear Editor - I would like to see
if my wife's brother can be found,
through your paper. His name is
Houston McLemore, and he went
from Meridian, Miss., during the
war with Sherman's raid; left a
father Jim McLemore, mother
Adline McLemore and three sisters
Grace, Caroline and Ellen McLemore.
Will all preachers please
read this…

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