Georgiana Hawarth searching for her mother, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters, and brothers. We all belonged first to Isaac Curbington, but after the property was divided I fell to his son Benjamin, one sister, Henrietta, was sold to Curbington's brother, York Lett. Sister Susan belonged to Ham Hayes. Sister Maria, John Gaturd and Benjamin Huse staid with Isaac…

Mr. Ambrose reunited with his family

National Anti-Slavery Standard (New York, NY)

October 12, 1865

A FAMILY REUNION. HOW AN ESCAPED SLAVE BECAME WEALTHY AND DISCOVERED HIS RELATIVES. A Chicago paper tells the story of the return to the South of an escaped slave, who had amassed wealth in the North, and recently started on a journey to discover his relatives, whom he found in Louisiana. The story is as follows: "A few years ago, a runaway…

Mrs. Julia Christian searching for her children Adeline Matthews, John Matthews, and Obediah Wilkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 27, 1889

Any one knowing the where bouts or anything concerning Adeline and John Matthews, former belonging to Squire Matthews, Gonzales, Tex., and has since sided in Houston, Tex., from [undecipherable] place their mother last heard them. Also Obediah Wilkins who formerly belonged to JqL Harris, of Langston, Ky., will co fer a great favor by writing…

Eliza Buchanan (formerly Eliza Lawrence) searching for her mother Hannah Baxter, father John Stevens Lawrence, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 5, 1889

Avant Silvy searching for Julien Herynes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 14, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my friend Julien Herynes, she is living near by me now; her father's name is Stephen Day he belonged to Ambrose Day, her mother's name is Emmely, she belonged to Bedford Rolling. All of them were living in Kentucky, in Bedford county, in 1843. Her two oldest sisters was sold to a speculator. She was sold after…

Mildred Slaughter searching for her brother Robert Brodnay

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1890

Mr. Editor: I want to find [undecipherable] brother. His name is Robert [undecipherable]ay. Our mother's name Poley Brodnay; our father's [undecipherable] was Hampton Brodnay. We [undecipherable]iving together and my br[undecipherable] was sold to a man and carried [undecipherable] Brackenredge, Ky., on Sin[undecipherable] Creek. We had four…

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…

Angelina Atwood seeking her sister Harriet Caroline Smith (formerly Harriet Caroline Russell) and brother-in-law Mr. Hartwell Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…

Miss Carrie Booker searching for her mother Amy Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother. She was carried to Kentucky in 1859. In 1838 she used to belong to Mr. Tom Young. Her name was Amy Young. She left two children, Caroline and Sarah Ann Young. Please address me at Pine Bluff, Ark., Miss Carrie Booker

Susan Locket (formerly Susie Scott) searching for her mother Rachel Suan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother whom I left in Harold, Virginia, with Billy Allen. He name was Rachel Suan, my oldest sister's Erly, the youngest Lucy. I had two brothers, but the youngest died before I left. My name was Susie Scott. I came to Kentucky with my young boss, John Allen, and his wife Caroline. I was sold from there to…

Sisters, Julia Lyon and Emeline Skipwarth, reunited after 40 years

The Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago, IL)

November 20, 1885

AFTER MANY YEARS.

AFFECTING MEETING OF TWO SISTERS.

Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 19.--Forty
years ago Julia and Emeline, two sisters,
were slaves upon the plantation of a master
by the name of Hall, in Kentucky. Emeline
left her sister one night, and with a party of
fugitives crossed the Ohio…

Mrs. Clara Bashop seeking information about her daughter Patience (2nd of 4 ads)

St. Louis Post Dispatch (St. Louis, MO)

October 2, 1892

HUNTING HER CHILD.
A Former Slave Still in Search of Her
Lost Daughter.
New York, Oct. 1. - For thirty three years
Mrs. Clara Bashop of Morristown, N. J., has
been searching for her lost daughter, and she
is searching still. Tears have often flowed
over the woes of Uncle Tom, but her story is
sadder and more pathetic than the one…

Unnamed man finds his sister, Louisa Smith, through ad

The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, IN)

March 9, 1887

ROMANCES OF SLAVERY TIMES.
There are more romances of the cruel days of
slavery among the colored people, even a quar-
ter [quarter] of a century after the emancipation procla-
mation [proclamation], than white-skinned people are generally
aware. It is quite customary for inquiries to be
read from the pulpits of colored churches asking…

Adaline Turner (formerly Allen)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 25, 1891

Wanted trace of Jiles Absolom or Sarah Al-
len, sister to Adaline Allen and children of
Nancy Allen and Paul Gaddy, belonged to
Berry Allen, of Richmond, Virginia, whose oc-
cupation was doorkeepes at capirol square were
separrted at their owners death, Adaline goidg
to Kentucky with John Allen. Such informa-
tion will bt thankfully received…

Willis Mays searching for his aunt Sophia and uncles Ruben Grimes and John Ray

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother's brother and sister
She left them in Kentucky. Moth-
er's name was Lucinda Toltem, her
brothers were Ruben Grimes and
John Ray. She belonged to Alfred
Toltom. She has not heard from
them since 1865. She then heard
they had come to Texas. Mother's
sister was named Sophia. Address
Willis…

Metilda Jefferson searching for her people

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people—mother, three sisters and three brothers. Mother's name was Ellen Vannoy; sisters were Harriet Vannoy, Corela Vannoy, and Hannah Buckner; brothers were Charles, Richard and Milton. Mother, myself, Corela, Harriet all belonged to Vannoy. The last time I saw them was in Warren, Mo. Sister Hannah and…

Clarissa Reed searching for her mother, stepfather, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR- I desire to in-
quire for my people. Mother was
Pearline, stepfather was Sam.
Mother had two sets of children.
There were five of us, and two died
before I left home. The oldest,
Sophronia, was sold first; there
were Fannie, Morgan, Anderson
and myself. Parents belonged to
John Ronden. The old man and I
was sold to a…

Winnie Chapman searching for her son

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 6, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my son. His name is Hannibal
Harris. When I left him he was
in Kentucky. He was only three
years old. He belonged to Mr
Sylvester Harris. His father be-
longed to John Woodforks. My
name was Winnie Smith. Then I
married Reuben Harris. I would
be happy to learn his whereabouts.
My name and…

Sarah Yancy (formerly Sarah Wooten) searching for her father Jack Adams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1883

MR EDITOR:--I wish to see if I
can find my dear father. I came to
Texas about 28 years ago, and left
my father in Kentucky. His name
was Jack Adams. We were
brought out of Texas by Billy
Wooten. My name was then Sarah
Wooten, but is now Sarah Yancey.
Sisters were Marcy, who is dead, and
Celia. Brother Charles lives here.
SARAH…

C. H. Wyatt looking for their sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for sister Josephine Victoria Scaggs.
She was shipped from my mother in
Kentucky to Patterson, La. During
the war she belonged at that
time to Harrison Scaggs. In years
after she returned to New Orleans,
but whether she returned there
with her master. I do not know,
but I think she did. Her mother
is Maria…

Minerva Stewart searching for her husband Jim Stewart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 11, 1886

MR. MDITOE ---- I wish to inquire
for my husband; he left me the last
spring after the war ended. We
lived in Grayson county, Texas, and
I heard that he came to Pettis
county. The last time I heard of
him he had gone to Kentucky. We
belonged to Charles Forrest; he
lived in Texas. My husband's name
is Jim Stewart, his wife's name…

Martha Rainer (formerly Martha Bolden) searching for her siblings James, William, Ampy, Peter, and Claria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to make
inquiry for my people to see if I
can find any of them. My name
was Martha Bolden, and I have
four brothers and one sister.
Mother was Lucy Bolden, brothers
James, William, Ampy and Peter.
My sister Claria married Ned
Hutchins, a free man. We all belonged
to old Bob Bolden, in Virginia,
five miles from…

Mrs. J. F. Johnson seeking information about her parents Edward and Lucy Childs

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 10, 1894

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Edward Childs. My mother's
name is Lucy Childs. She was sold by
Franklin Guy. She was the daughter of
old man Carter Page.
My father belonged to Dr. Wortham
My mother belonged to Franklin Guy
and Archie Page and William Page.
Carter Page is the father of Lucy Page
who…

Clara Brown seeking information about her sister Caroline Mansfield

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 21, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Mansfield. She was mar-
ried to a man named Alexander Ware
and was afterward sold. I was then
living in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. There
are three sisters of us and two broth-
ers--Caroline, Harriet and Fountain and
Thomas. Caroline was sold to a man in
Kentucky by the name of Miggett. …

Henrietta Hudgens (formerly Henrietta Jones) looking for her son George Washington Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
George Washington Jones. His moth-
er's name was Henrietta Jones and his
father's name Griffin Jones. He was stolen
from me about twenty-five years ago. A
man by the name of Jackson Finey bought
him and I was sold to a man in Kentucky
by the name of Samuel White. Any infor-
mation of his whereabouts will be…