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J. E. Freeman (Jacob Vanner) searching for his twin brother Eastsam Vanner and another brother named William Freeman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 12, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my twin brother. My name is Jacob Vanner, his name was Eastsam. Also, one name William Freeman. My father was Bill Vanner, mother Fannie. I belonged to John Vanner. My brothers were taken from Waco to Louisiana. Address me at Hempstead, Texas. J. E. Freeman.
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Mrs. Martha Johnson (formerly Martha Hoxey) searching for her mother Annie Watkins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 12, 1885
Mrs. Martha Johnson, Hemp-
stead [Hempstead], Texas, whose maiden name
was Hoxey, wishes to find her
mother, whose name was Annie
Watkins. She went from Eaton,
Ga., to New Orleans. Her children
were Harry, the oldest, Jim, Rach-
el [Rachel], Maria and Sophie.
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Jane Allen seeking her mother and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 21, 1886
MR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my brother whom I left in Missouri, near a town called --- Missouri. I do not recollect the name of the county. I have not seen him since long before the war. My name is Jane Allen. My name is Eliza; she first belonged to Richard Snell and was sold to a man by the name of George Ciles. I had step brothers,…
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Spencer Coleman searching for his mother Mary and brother Ed
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 7, 1898
DO YOU KNOW THEM?
HEMSTEAD, TEXAS, April 27, '98
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was born 18 miles
from Richmond in Hanover County.
I belonged to Mr. Gilliam who lived in
Hanover Co. My mother's name was
Mary.
Our owners died and we were sold
and all brought to Texas, except brother
Ed. and myself. I was…
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Robert Stanfield seeking information about his brother Bry Majors and his nephew Joshua Majors and Mrs. Amy Stanfield searching for her sister, Laura Stanfield
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 22, 1877
HOUSTON, March 14 '77.
Mr. Editor. Robert Stanfield
wants to know of the present home
and welfare of his brother Bry
Majors, and his nephew Joshua
Majors. When last heard of they
were in New Orleans. This was two
or three years ago.
And Mrs. Amy Stanfield wants
to hear of her sister, named Laura
Stanfield daughter of Jerry and…
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Harriet Preston seeking information about her father Adam, mother Fanny, and brother Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1877
I ask information concerning my
father, mother and brother, who
formerly belonged to Mr. Marion
Andrews of New Orleans. Their
names are Adam, Fanny and
Henry. Address Harriett Preston,
care W.W. Cochrane, Hempstead,
Texas.
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Henry L. Davis searching for his sisters Lucy and Hannah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1877
I wish to find my sisters, Lucy
and Hannah. When I was parted
from them they belonged to Roll
Harris, in North Carolina. My
name is Henry, I was the youngest
of the family. I had a brother
named Jacob. Our mother was
named Elizabeth Steede; our father
was named Hubert Davis. He ran
away from slavery in 1852 to some
land of…
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Martin Scott seeking information about his unnamed sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1877
I enquire for a long lost sister.
She once belonged to Graves, in
Middletown, Missouri, but was sold
to Malby. Our mother was named
Phebe Graves, and we had a sister
Mary. Address Martin Scott,
Hempstead, Texas.
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