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Moses Robinson (formerly Moses Ballard) seeking his sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 27, 1887

MR. EDITOR — I wish to inquire for my sister, Mary Trouard. Tilman Trouard was her husband, and our mother was Matilda, and her father Dick Robinson. They had five children. The oldest brother was Frederick, the next child was Mary, then Moses, then Levi, and next the baby Martha. We have an uncle Levi who belonged to Gid Leavitt, and we were all…

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T. Scott seeking their family including their brother's children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1887

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my brother's children, who belonged to Mrs. Sally Walte, in Holly Springs, Miss., about 28 years ago. Brother was Bill, his wife Patsey. Uncle was killed by the cars when he was small. I do not know the names of his chidren. I left there a cousin William whose mother Grace died when I was young. We were brought to…

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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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Lillie D. Dotson searching for her friend William Wesley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1881

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for a friend of mine. We grew up together. He was older than I was. I have not seen him in thirteen years. We belonged to Judge Campbell, in Columbus, Texas, on the side of the river. Judge Campbell bought him when a little boy. He could just remember his mother. He stayed with my mother, grandmother and uncle,…

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E. J. Green searching for her mother's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1881

DEAR EDITOR — I wish to inquire for my mother's people. She left them in Prince George county, Maryland, on Tuckpion river in 1846. Mother was Elizabeth Shaw, father Tom Shaw, grandfather Tom Gant. Oldest sister was Rachel Ann, others were Charity and Amanda Elizabeth Shaw. Brothers were General and John Shaw. They belonged to Walter Webenton. I…

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Amerietta Gibson searching for her sister Caroline

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for a woman named Caroline, who belonged to a man in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, named Hawkins, who sold her to John Smith, or "Goggle-eyed" Smith, as he was commonly called. Smith took her from the Nation to Texas, and sold her again. The whole family belonged to Delanos before they were scattered and…

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Lee Dear (formerly Gabriel Dear) searching for his mother Nancy Dear, brothers Jack and Benjamin Dear, and sister Sinthia Dear

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 9, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin people. My mother is Nancy Dear. My father is dead. His name was Gabriel Dear. My oldest sister, before she married, was Matilda Dear, and after marriage, was Matilda Duffields. Brother Duffields got killed before the war by a grey mule, and my sister is dead and left one girl named Laura Duffields. She was…

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Henry Taylor seeking his family, including his mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

I wish to inquire for my people. Mother's name was Anna Crain; father's name was Jacob Taylor; uncle's name is Harkless Crain and one aunt whom I can remember when I left her was named Sally Crain. My grandfather's name was Stephen Taylor, and belonged to Mr. Harry Hall; he lived in Millend near Orangeville, and there were two boys who came from…

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George Terry searching for his sister Lucy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 12, 1887

MR EDITOR.— I wish to inquire for my sister, Lucy, who belonged to the man who raised us, Daniel Terry, in Virginia, about 23 miles from Danville, in the country. She was sold to a Negro trader when I was a small boy. I have not seen her since. It was forty odd years ago. Perhaps she is yet living. Our father belonged to a man named Jessie…

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Anna Martin searching for her sister Hannah Grinston

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 31, 1887

I want to find my sister, Hanna Grinston, who was born in North Carolina and was brought to Mississippi, near West Station, by Sam Strong, and she and I lived near each other in Mississippi since. She last belonged to one Mr. Winston, and then she moved to Arkansas, and since, I learn, she was in Downsville, La., No. 332 Main street. Last heard…

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Mrs. Lizzie Sims seeking her brothers, sisters, and aunt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

Mr. Editor - I wish to make some inquiries in your paper for my people whom I have not seen since emancipation. I have three brothers, one named Jacob, one named Edward, one named Rafe; and three sisters, named Margaret, Annette, and Hannah; one aunt named Jane. We all belonged to a man named John Cockrum, and we all went by the name of Cockrum.…

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Henry Grant searching for his mother Luly and father Waller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

I wish to inquire through your paper about my mother and father. I was born in Athens, Ga., and belonged to John Dobbins, as also did my mother and father. My mother's name was Luly, father Waller. When i was about one month old Dobbins moved to Walton county, Georgia, on the Apalachee river: there I was raised, and he lived there until he died.…

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Charles Sims seeking his family, including his four sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 24, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people whom I have not seen for 40 years, that was when we left Virginia. I had four sisters named Eliza, Mary Ann, Isabella and Laura Anderson; the father of those girls was named Otha Anderson, and their mother Peggie Anderson. She, when we were all living together, was one day assisting in hauling wheat…

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Sandy Akins seeking their brother and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire through your paper for my people whom I left in Tedville, North Carolina, in what year I don't know. I had two brothers and two sisters. My mother's name was Hannah McCoy. My other brother's name was Philip McCoy, and my sisters names were Harriet and Edith McCoy. We belonged to Mr. John McCoy; he died and willed…

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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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Henry Akins searching for his uncle Ned Akins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 17, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to find my uncle whom I left in the year 1873. His name was Ned Akins; his father's name was Sandy Akins; his brother's name was Squire Akins and Scott Akins. The last time I heard from him he was in New Orleans. When he left I was quite small. If found you will please address Henry Akins, Shell Mound, Miss.

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Jim Napier searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1880

DEAR EDITOR -- My father and mother, Lucy and Bamesel Napier, lived in Balmor, Miss. In 1869 I received a letter from them. Since I have heard they were dead, and my sister Emily was living in Corinth, Miss; her husband was killed during the war; brother Bill was dead and left three children, Minerva, Lucy and Joe; brother Andem was cooking on a…

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Bennet H. Forrest searching for his guardians George and Salley Hunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my guardians, George and Salley Hunter. They left the city about thirteen years ago and said they were going to Norfolk, Va., but I have never received any answer to my letters. My parent's names were Handy and Sarah Forrest. I am anxious to hear from my guardians. Address me at Simpson Chapel, Valence street…

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Daniel D. Pugh searching for Simon Eaton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for one Simon Eaton. He went from Stephen Davis', Warrington, North Carolina, several years ago, with James Eaton, to Arkansas--Dallas county, as well as I can remember. His mother was named Bridget; two children, Simon and Erastnus, and his uncle Washington Pugh. Please address me at Grenada, Miss. DANIEL D.…

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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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B. Rush Plumly is writing of the reunited family of Mr. Ambrose Brackens.

New Orleans Tribune (New Orleans, LA)

January 1, 1865

A Family Reconstructed Our readers recollect the Notice to the Friends of Humanity, on behalf of Mr. W. Ambrose, of Chicago, then in search for his mother, brothers and sisters, which appeared a few days ago in our columns. The following letter, conveying the glad tiding of the reunion of all the members of the family, will be read with uncommon…

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J. N. Moon searching for his two cousins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1879

MR. EDITOR-- Allow me to inquire through your valuable paper for my two cousins, Green and John Dubose, brothers. During the outbreak of the war Green was taken as a servant for one of J.J. Dubose in the Confederate army. HIs parent received a latter from him once, I heard, in 1868--then he was said to be in Leavenworth, Kansas. John was captured…

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Jordan H. Haney searching for his brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I desire to make some inquiry through the SOUTHWESTERN about two brothers of mine whom we have not seen nor heard from for several years. Their names are Thompson and John Haney. Father's name is John and is nick-named Jake Haney. He belonged to Jemmie Haney. Mary Haney was mother's name. She belonged to a widow woman Mary Ann…

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P. S. Golden searching for his wife's mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 23, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to get some information concerning my wife's mother. Her name was Malvinny. She once belonged to Press Grove. My wife had four sisters and one brother — Dollie, Mary, Eliza, Martha, Elmira and Edward. My wife was left with her grand-mother, whose name is Mary Jackson. Her husband's name is Andrew Jackson. My wife's mother went…

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Sarah Jane Curtley searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 12, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I was taken away from my mother, brothers and sisters when 14 years of age. My mother was named Matilda Curtley, brothers were named Lewis, Daniel, Amons and Curtley. My sisters were called Francis Curtley. I was sold at Paducah, Ky., to Madison Plant, who brought me to Mississippi in 1851. I have not heard from my mother, brothers or…

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