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Rev. Cornelius Thompson seeking his relatives, including Annie Elza and Elza Annie
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 20, 1899
An Inquiry Notice.Rev. Cornelius Thompson, once the servant of Dr. Thomas Garnett, who owned the John George farm on the north-east side of Chickahominy swamp in New Kent Co., wishes to find relatives. The farm joining on the south-west side of this swamp be-longing [belonging] to Ned Bradley. He frequent-ly [frequently] visited there, and took…
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Jason McCloud searching for his father Jason, mother Rosa, siblings, wife, and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I hope that you can be of assistance to me in looking up my relations whom I left in South Carolina in the year 1856. I came from York City, S. C. My master's name was Bob McCloy. He died and I was sold at public sale with my entire family, consisting of father, mother, brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wm. Robinson bought father and mother.…
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Emily Curtten searching for her husband Jacob Fendel and son Ned Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband and son, who left during the war. Husband's name is Jacob Fendel: he belonged to Jacob Fendel. Son's name is Ned Jackson: he belonged to Mr. Thad Stanley. Husband lived within two miles of Sparta. My daughter Lucy is with me. My son Green Brown died at Smithville, DeKalb Co., Tenn. Any information will…
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Nelson Ray searching for his wife Lucinda Jemison and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire about my wife and children. They were owned by Dr. John Tarlton, who lived at Bayou Boeuf, below Morgon City or Brashear. He sold them to a man that carried them to Texas. I have heard that it was Alleyton, Colorado, but but do not know certainly. My wife's name was Lucinda Jemison before I had her. We had seven…
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Sims Burr searching for his wife Sallie Corban
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 6, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—My wife, Sallie Corban, lived in Essex Co., Va., 27 years. I have not heard from her since May, 1871, though I have written to where I supposed her to be, frequently. Any information respecting her whereabouts will be thankfully received. I am in very good circumstances, owning eighty acres of good land, and owe no debts. If this…
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Henrietta Berry searching for her husband's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband's family. I was sold from him by Joe Stevens, of Bedford county, middle Tennessee, to a speculator. I had four children, Ethlinda, Charley, Willie and Berry. When we got to Texas we were all bought by Thomas Clay. I heard that my husband was put on the block and sold to the highest bidder in Memphis,…
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Maria Green (formerly Maria Moore) searching for relatives Mike, Calliope, Susan, and Jane
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 12, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire my people, Mike, Calliope, Susan and Jane. The last I saw of them was near Grand Gulf, Mississippi, about 1840. They went to New Orleans to their owner, Richard Harris. I left my youngest sister and eight aunts, Susan Bryant, Mary, Charlotte, Margaret, Betty, Lizzie, Peggia and Agnes Humphrey, with Capt. Geo.…
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Milton Douglas reuniting with his wife
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 7, 1882
We find this paragraph in the Charleston Advocate: Milton Douglas, an Edgefield (S. O.) negro, was married while a slave in 1859 to a colored girl in that county. After three months of wedded life he was sold and sent West. His wife married again, her second husband dying a few months ago. Milton, who had not been heard from since 1859 returned…
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Reverend Benjamin Foster searching for his wife Eliza Foster and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inqurire for my wife and children, whom I left in Claiborne Co., Miss, 17 1/2 miles from Port Gibson. We used to belong to Dr. Foster in 1863. Me and my wife parted about seven years before the war, but we still lived on the same place. I was sent from there to Morgan's Salt Works and I stayed there five months. I was carried…
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Sarah Walker searching for her parents William and Esther Burney
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 14, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my people. I lived in Jefferson Co., Fla., and was brought from there by a men named Mr. Jenkins. He brought me from Florida to Texas several years before the Emancipation. My mother and father's names were William and Esther Burney. I left two brothers there by the names of William and Green Burney. I had three…
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J. Harrison searching for his daughters America, Betsy, and Mary Harrison
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1889
DEAR EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my three daughters and their mother. Their mother's name was Emitly Harrison when I left her; she may be married now. She had three daughters; the oldest one's name is America Harrison; she is called Misse; the one next in age is Betsy Harrison; the younger is named Mary Harrison. I left them in Grimes County…
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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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Patrick Hanswood looking for his wife Lucinda and his children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 1, 1881
MR. EDITOR:—I left my wife Lucinda, and four children—Patrick Henry, George Washington, Mary, and Leana, in 1841, at Ed. Mathers' plantation, New Glascow, Amos county, Virginia. Address PATRICK HANSWOOD, First Af. Baptist Church, Penniston street, near Magazine, New Orleans, La.
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Charles James searching for his mother Rebecca James and his wife Matilda James
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 1, 1881
DEAR EDITOR:—I would like to make inquiry for my relatives. My name is Charles James. I came to this State in 1864 from Clark county, Ark. I should like to hear of my mother, Rebecca James owned by Wm. James and Mary James. I had a wife and four children. My wife's name at that time was Matilda James. I was married by Rev. Bryant Welch I also had…
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Rev. Anderson Arold seeking his wife
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 1, 1881
DEAR EDITOR:—I desire to inquire for my wife. Htr mother left her in Perry county, Alabama, near Mairon. She belonged to Tom Moore, and at his death was sold to Dr. Spencer. Two of her boys came to Texas, and one girl— Bob, Charles and Jane. William, Henry and Manda staid at home. Wife's mother was Adeline. Address. REV. ANDERSON AROLD.…
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Henry Smith (formerly Henry Yarves) searching for his wife Fannie, wife's sister Maria, and family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 18, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for a family of people named Alford Yarves, who came from Sumpter county, Alabama. Alford Yarves owned my first wife; her name was Fannie. Fannie had a sister named Maria. She had one son named Charles and a daughter named Julia Ann. I was told she came to Texas and died, but I never have known what became of the…
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Crecy Stepto searching for her husband George Washington Stepto
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 27, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my husband, George Washington Stepto. He belonged to Dr. McFarlin, of New Orleans. When we were separated, about 34 years ago, we had a daughter, Mary E. Stepto, who is now with me. Any information of him will be thankfully received. Address me at Pittsfield, Texas, in care of Rev. A. C. Culbreath. CRECY…
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Elmira McBride searching for her husband James McBride and two children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 30, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my husband and two children, a boy and girl. The boy's name is Cornelius and the girl's Georgia McBride; husband's name is James McBride. They left here four years ago for Trinity, Texas, but I have heard since that they were in Galveston. Address me at Milican, Texas, in care of Mrs. M. Marshall. ELMIRA…
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Jake Piper seeking his wife Maley Piper and child
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my wife and child. Wife was Maley Piper, and belonged to a Mr. Filmore. The last I heard from her she was living in Crockett county, Texas. Address me at Cotile, La. JAKE PIPER.
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Philper King (formerly Philper Fuller) seeking her mother Catherine, her husband Joshua Fuller, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1888
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my lost friends. They left me with Sam Barker on Milton's place. My mother's name was Catherine; she used to belong to Sam Barker, and he sold her to Milton My stepfather's name was Tommy, my brother's Daniel, my sister's Mary, my husband's Joshua Fuller, and my name was Philper Fuller. I now go by the name of…
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William Woods searching for his family including his two brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 5, 1888
MR. EDITOR––I am desirous of finding out my people I left them in Alhermarle county, Virginia, near Charlottsville, twelve miles. I left in 1840 my brothers Richard and Jack. My name is William. Brother Richard was the oldest. My father's name was John Woods; he belonged to Dr. John Woods; his father, John Woods, was a farmer in about nine miles…
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Richard Robinson seeking his wife Sinnie Robinson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 27, 1887
MR EDITOR -- I am inquiring for my wife, Sinnie Robinson; I left her in Culpepper county, Virginia. We belonged to Mr. Braeston Crap. She had seven children; my oldest was named Francis and one named Silvey; and a step daughter named Adeline Coleman. She had five boys, named Bennett, Howard, John, Dallas and Rufus. Dallas, Howard and myself were…
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Pilmit Whitfield searching for his wife's sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 13, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my wife's sisters. She left them in Virginia before the war started. Her oldest sister was Eliza Wade, the youngest was Martha Wade. Her mother was Matilda Wade, and her father Ben Sanders. Her old master was Jack Wade. After his death her sister Eliza was sold to James Canada, who lived near Floyd court house…
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