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Katie Bailey searching for her mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 27, 1881

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my mother. I was taken from her when I was about nineteen years of age. I left her in Richmond, Virginia, she belonged to John Adams. Her husband's name was Brown. She went by his name the last I knew her. I was taken and hired out to a man by the name of Wallace. After this I was sold to a trader I did not know…

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Martha Carroll looking for her siblings and her parents Delphy and Andrew Buckner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to enquire for my relations. My owner was Charles Lewis. My mother was Delphy Buckner; father, Andrew Buckner, my sisters Maria, the oldest Eliza and Flora; brothers, Andrew the oldest, and George. My youngest sisters were Elsey and Grace. I was sold with sister Elsey eleven years before the war from near Baldon Green,…

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John Robins seeking his mother Reherther Francher

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish you to enquire for my mother, Reberther Francher, who in 1860 belonged to Dr. Jefferson miner, Richmond, Virginia, Gray street, between Fourth and Fifth. She was the mother of five children. Annie, John and Walter were sold in Alabama. Address First M. E. Church, New Orleans. JOHN ROBINS.

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Silvia Catchings searching for the family of her mother Sallie Qualls

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire about my mother's people. She was a native of Virginia, living three miles east of Petersburg. Her name was Sallie Qualls. Her father's was Charley Qualls. Her mother mary, and her grandmothers Sarah and Della. Her sister Julia, and brother Charley. The baby was Peter. Her master was John Qualls and his brother…

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Cole Brown searching for his brother Henry Gillum

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 30, 1890

Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my brother; his name was Henry Gillum, he was raised in Wilson County, Tenn., near a village by the name of Cainsville. He was bought from Eddy Gillum, by Thomas Harris, and carried South to the State of Mississippi. His father was named Top Sale, and his mother was named Silvia Gillnm. He has two brothers and…

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James Madison searching for his uncle James Madison and his aunts Permieler and Rose Ewps

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to inquire if I can find my mother's people who were left in Virginia, Macklinsburg Co. When she was 6 years old she was sold and brought to Texas and her mother also. My mother's name was Racahel Ewps, and she is named Sarah. They are dead now. My mother died here in 1875, and her mother died during slave time, but my mother…

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Ann West (formerly Rose Ann) searching for her mother Dinah Tuck

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 14, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire for my mother Dinah Tuck. She was sold by a Mr. Tuck to a Mr. Storebul who brought her children there, one Delia Francis and the other Mealley. I was the oldest child; they called me Rose Ann in Virginia. Since I came to Mississippi they call me Ann. Address Ann West, Columbus, Miss.

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J. E. Bruce seeking Eugene Clifford and Adam Pinkwood

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 22, 1881

INFORMATION IS WANTED of the whereabouts of two young colored men, nemed respectively Eugene Clifford and Adam Pinkwood, who were sold from their mother at Washington. D. C., during the late war, and supposed to be somewhere in Alabama. Any information leading to their discovery will be thankfully received. Address J. E. BRUCE, Managing Editor…

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Alfred Young searching for his father David Clinton, mother Kizzie Clinton, and brother William Clinton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 22, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for my people. I used to belong to Rather Clinton, near Jackson, Tennessee. My father's name was David Clinton, and my mother's Kizzie Clinton. My name is Alfred Young, and my brother's, William Clinton. I was sold to Milton Young, and carried to north Mississippi, near Ripley. Address me at…

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Sarah Armston (formerly Sarah Coleman) searching for her family, including her father Edmond and mother Hannah Coleman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my father and my mother, one brother, and three sisters. My father was Edmond, mother Hannah Coleman; my brother Reuben; sisters, Ann, Clara, and Catherine. My brother, Gordon Coleman, is in Mobile, Ala. I left my father and mother in Virginia. I do not know what part, as I was very young when I was sold. My…

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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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Reverend R. A. Fletcher seeking the mother of Mrs. Adeline Allison (formerly Adeline Sheels)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for the mother of Mrs. Adeline Allison. Her name was Adeline Sheels. Her mother's name was Hannah Sheely. She was taken from Nashville, Tenn., two years before the war by traders to Louisiana, and she wrote to Nashville, Tenn., ten years ago, but the letter was not received. Any information will be gladly received. …

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David Rideout searching for his father's relatives, including his grandparents Dick and Peggy Rideout

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 25, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father's people. My grandfather is Dick Rideout, grandmother Peggy Rideout. They belonged to Sam Shags, of Maryland, 13 miles from Washington City. They had 16 children--Betty, James, Barbary, Tettee, Rachel, Mary, David Henderson, Sophia. Amelia, Christian, Ann. My father is Henderson Ripeout. He was sold, ran…

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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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Laura White (formerly Laura Taylor) searching for her sister Annie Barnett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my sister Annie Barnett. She used to belong to Mrs. Sallie Harrison of Shelbyville, Ky. Her father was Gabe Barnett. Mother Eliza Caldwell. They used to belong to Reuben and Tommie Caldwell. of Shelbyville, Ky. Sallie Harrison sold sister to a Negro trader named Wilson, who took her to Lexington, Ky., and later on took…

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Peyton Waumack looking for his mother Clarissa Waumack, father Peyton, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make inquiries for my kinfolk. I left them in Virginia, near Farmville. They belonged to Mr. Waumack. Mother was Clarissa Waumack, father, Peyton, brothers, Edmond, Anderson, sisters, Lizzie and Julia. Several other brothers and sisters I cannot name, being small when I left them. I was brought away from my people by old man…

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Lettia Bird searching for her mother Janette and father Milton Hazzard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my folks. Mother's name was Janette, and she belonged to Thos. M. Johnson, of Kennerville, Ky. I belonged to Reason Davis, at the same place, and was sold two years before the war to George Redman. Father's name was Milton Hazzard; brothers', George and Whitefield Johnson; sisters', Delia, Patsy and Laura…

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W. H. Metcalf searching for Henry Metcalf

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for Henry Metcalfe, who left Marion Co., Ala. in 1865, when he was but a boy. He left a mother, three brothers and two sisters. His mother's name is Phillis Metcalfe ; brothers', Armston, Charley and Joe. His mother, sisters and one brother are still living in Alabama. Armstrong and Charley are living near West…

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Lucy Hunt searching for her relatives, including John Hunt Sr. and John Hunt Jr.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, Martha Hunt, John Hunt, Sr.; John Hunt, Jr., and Sarah Hunt. We all lived in Lexington, Ky. I was brought to Texas during the war by Robert Metcalf, and lived in Brenham, Texas. Any information of them will be gladly received by addressing me at Richmond, Texas, in care of Rev. A. C. Culbreath. LUCY…

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Martha Gaines searching for her brother John Gaines and father Ned Gaines

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 21, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother, John Gaines, and my father, Ned Gaines. I have six brothers—Dave, Daniel, George, Caleb and James Gaines. Sisters' names are Amanda, Eliza, Elizabeth, Sallie Catherine and Chaney Ann. My name is Martha Gaines. I was brought from Green county, Kentucky to Mississippi by John Miller, a negro trader. I…

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Jacob Stewart searching for his mother Susan Stewart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 11, 1880

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my mother, Susan Stewart. She belonged to Robert Berry, lived in Maryland and moved to Georgetown, D. C. Father's name was Richard. I was brought from Baltimore to New Orleans by a trader named Wilson, and sold in 1856. I left mother in the the trader's yard. Sister Mary Elizabeth and brother Charley, who was a…

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Viney Richardson (formerly Viney Fuller) searching for their children Sarah Matilda Jane and Thomas Henderson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for two of my children, Sarah Matilda Jane and Thomas Henderson, who were sold by Henry George to John M. Roe, who took them to Mississippi and sold them. Their sister's names were Maria, Harriet, Lena and Elvira. My name was Viney Fuller, but is now Viney Richardson. Address me at Cedar Grove P. O., Carroll Co.,…

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America Mason seeking her son Morris Mason

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

DEAR SIR: Will you please do an old woman a kindness and she will always bless you for it whether successful or not, by making inquiry through your paper for her son, Morris Mason. He was sold by W J. Mason in Shelby Co., Ky., to Lude Hopkins, who took him South in about the year 1856; his name is or was Morris Mason. When last heard of he was in…

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Amanda Overton (formerly Amanda Williams) looking for her family, including her mother Martha

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- My mother's name was Martha. When I came from Virginia she lived in Lynchburg, Va., belonging to a Bob Morris who was proprietor of Franklin Hotel. I also left two brothers named George and John, also two sisters named Polly and Martha Ann, also two uncles named George and Radford, both of whom were blacksmiths belonging to a Mr.…

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Reverend Daniel Lewis (formerly Daniel Martin) seeking his sisters Eliza and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire some information about my people. I left them near Warrenton, in Fauquier county, Virginia. Their names were Eliza and Lucinda. Our mother was Patsy. We belonged to John Martin. I was sold and brought to Louisiana by a speculator. In Virginia they called me Daniel Martin, but I now go by the name of Daniel Lewis. Tidings of my…

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