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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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Jack Coley seeking Gabe and Dolph Coley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 11, 1887
MR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for Gabe Coley and Dolph Coley. Mr. Dolph Coley was my maaster. Both of them lived near Osmulgee river. The name of the town they lived in was Hawkinsville. Gabe Coley lived on one side of the river and Dolph on the other. My father's name was Alfred Coley, mother's name was Mary, I had several other relatives, but…
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H. B. Moore searching for his mother, father, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 4, 1887
MR. EDITOR— Please allow me space in your valuable paper to inquire for my people which I left in Mississippi about the years 1849 or 1850, whose owners were the Gardner family. My father and mother was Phillip and Lucy Gardner; brothers were Anderson, Aaron, Harvy and Phillip; sisters were Ann, Amanda, Delia and Easter. We all belonged to a man…
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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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Peter Wilson searching for his brother James Wilson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 14, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me space in your paper to inquire for my brother James Wilson. He was born in Arkansas, near Arkadelphis. His father's name was James, mother Fannie Wilson. He left Arkansas in 1845 for Texas, and from there to California with a man by the name of John Wilson, his master. His fellow servant, who went with him, was killed…
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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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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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Lucy Moore searching for her brothers Isaac and Sam Moore
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 17, 1887
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my brothers. Their names are Isaac Moore, the oldest; brother Sam Moore, brother Henry Moore the youngest. My husband is named Moore. Please read this to the congregation in hope of hearing that one of my brothers may be a preacher. Our mother's name was Nancy Short Moore. We all belonged to General Moore, and…
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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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Rev S. Linning searching for his brother Isaac Linning
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—Please allow me to make inquiry for my brother, Isaac Linning. We were separated in Charleston, S. C., in 1866. He joined the United States army, and the last I heard of him he was in Columbus, Texas, and I ask all my brethren in Texas to inquire for him. Address me at Duvall's Bluff, Arkansas. REV. S. LINNING
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Mandy White (formerly Mandy Vension Burt) searching for her sister and brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 10, 1887
MR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. My mother had 3 children, her name was Auldy Burt, sister Claricy Burt, brother William Burt. My name was at that time Mandy Vension Burt. I am now Mandy White. Mother used to belong to John Burt. I left them all in Poinsett county, Ark. Sister Claricy had 2 children, Susan and Joseph. Our…
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Louisa Edwards (formerly Louisa Brady) searching for her brother John Brady
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 20, 1887
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother John Brady who I have not heard from in twenty one years, and left New Orleans to go to Memphis, Tennessee. His owner's name was Dr. A. B. Dadd. They lived in Jackson county, Texas. He was a member of the Baptist Church and was baptized by Rev. Joseph Hayne. His sister at that time was Louisa Brady,…
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Lewis Wright searching for his wife and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 27, 1879
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my wife and children. Wife's name was Nancy. She used to belong to Matison Gunn, in Chicka-Co., Miss., and he sold her to R. D. Dick Price in 1862, and he sold her and children on Flint Creek, in Ga. I had by my wife five children, John, Reuben and Matt. I ask all the preachers to read this in their churches,…
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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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Jane Stokes searching for her mother Mrs. Harriet Cooley and her children
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
June 25, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED.
By Mrs. Jane Stokes of New Orleans,
La., of her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Cooley and children, named Mary,
Georgiana, Rebecca, Virginia, Rowley,
James and John; also of Martha
Loomis and her children. Mary and
Frank.
The above parties came to San Francisco
several years ago, and their relatives
in New Orleans…
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Mrs. Anna Mollie Wright reunited with her daughter Mrs. Anna Freeman after 29 years
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer (Wheeling, WV)
April 11, 1892
AFTER TWENTY-NINE YEARS
A Mother and Daughter are Reunited.
The Daughter a Clarksburg Woman who
Was Sold During Slavery Days.
Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
FINDLAY, O., April 10.-A remarkable
reunion of mother and daughter who
had been cruelly torn from each other
at the slave block in 1863 has just taken
place in this city.…
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Lucinda Pillow (formerly Lucinda Hargrave) searching for her siblings George and Fannie Hargrave
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 26, 1895
I would like to find my brother and sister,
George Hargrave and Fannie Hargrave. My
name was Lucinda Hardgrave; our mother Allie
Hargrave. Brother, Robert Hargrave, and a
white girl by name of Martha Hargrave were
drowned at Mitchell's Mill and were buried at
Limestone church. My brother and sister be-
longed [belonged] to Bill…
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Mary Hughes seeking the whereabouts of her sister Susan Adlet White
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 5, 1895
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
sister. Her name is Susan Adlet White. The
last time I saw her was at the fair in Florence,
Boone, County, Ky., in 1877. She was living
with a white family by the name of Sanders,
who lived between Walton and Union, Boone,
County, Ky. I was living with Mr. Arthur D
McFell's family, also…
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Henrietta Wallace (formerly Henrietta Turner) searching for her son Thomas Taylor Turner
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 21, 1894
LOST RELATIVES.
I have a son; have not seen him since the war.
His name is Thomas Taylor Turner, my home
was in Madison Co., Tennessee, but I left him
in Columbus Kentucky with a man by the
name of John Stevens, who was a Telegraph
Operator. He was between the age of 7 and 8.
His father's name was Sam Turner and my
name was Henrietta…
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Mrs. Christine Whetstone Holt searching for her siblings Missouri, Margaret, Lettie, and Jack Whetstone
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 22, 1893
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. They are Missouri Whet-
stone [Whetstone], Margaret Whetstone, Lettie Whetstone,
Jack Whetstone, Harriet Whetstone, Athe
Whetstone, and George had a cousin by the
name of Anna Means. We were all born in
Spartanburgh, South Carolina, and all belonged
to Dave Whetstone. …
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Ann Washington (formerly Ann Stubb) seeking her relatives including her mother Lucy Stubb
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 10, 1884
To the churches in Louisiana: A
letter to be read in the churches
inquiring for a woman name Susan
Sprigs, mother named Fanny Willis
from Richard, in Gloucester county
Va., Richard Cook in Gloucester
county. My father was Susan
Spriggs, uncle John Stubbs, Ann
Stubbs father, to inquire for my
cousins, Edward and Mary Smith.
Aunt Jennie…
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Rev. Isaac S. Grant seeking his uncle Jacob J. Simmons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 1, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE Jacob J. Simmons, who left Charleston, S.C., about thirty years ago. Last heard of him he was tailoring in Chester, Del aware Co., Pa. Pastors in that region will please make inquiry and if anything is learned of him please notify Rev. Isaac S. Grant, his nephew, at Shiloh, Sumpter Co., S.C.
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Hattie Johnson searching for Henry Clark
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 3, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED. MR. EDITOR.--I am one hundred years old, and also blind. I have a friend living in the State of Texas by the name of Henry Clark. I do not know how to find him without giving notice through your paper, calling your ministers attention to it in Texas. He can find me by directing to Hattie Johnson, care of S.R. Cottrell pastor…
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Ann Washington (formerly Ann Stubbs) seeking information about her cousin Susan Sprigs
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 10, 1884
To the churches in Louisiana: A letter to be read in the churches inquiring for a woman name Susan Sprigs, mother named Fanny Willis from Richard, in Gloucester county Va., Richard Cook in Gloucester county. My father was Susan Spriggs, uncle John Stubbs, Ann Stubbs father, to inquire for my cousins, Edward and Mary Smith. Aunt Jennie Lewis…
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Jno. Coppage seeking information about his brother Mitchell Gray
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 3, 1884
MR. EDITOR––Please allow me
to inquire for my brother. The last
time I saw him was in Coweta
Ga., in 1866; he belonged to a man
named Ben. Gray; has a mother
named Winnie Gray; her husband
was named Edmond Bridges; her
children were Sidna, Mitchell, Nicy,
Dimon, Duck, Billie and Edda.
Mitchell went off, it was said, with
a Capt.…
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