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Louis Mussle searching for his mother Sally Mussle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 30, 1882
MR. EDITOR ---- I wash to inquire
for my mother Sally Mussle. I
have not seen her since 1861. She
was carried to Mississippi and
sold. Address me at Mansfield,
Tennessee. LOUIS MUSSLE.
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Mary Von searching for her mother
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my mother, left in Mississippi about sixteen years ago. She belonged to Von, in Jasper county. I had two sisters and five brothers, Redy, Handy, Peter, Clinton Pickett, September, and Henry Clay. I left to nurse for Tom Grayson. He sold me to a trader, who brought me to Texas just before the breakup. Have not…
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Henry Land searching for his daughters Rose Land and Emily Land
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 8, 1882
Mr. EDITOR: I wish to find my two daughters Rose Land and Emily Land used to belong to Joshua Land who lived in Mississippi. I was separated from wife Maria Land. She was sold to a man by the name of John Nuson, who lived in Point Coupee parsh, near Morganza; and any information of the whereabouts of Rose Land and Emily Land will be gladly…
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George Galveston searching for his wife's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 22, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my wife's kin people who went to Mississippi in 1873, named Martha, Judy, Gerald, Sealy, Nancy, Jane and her three children, Lee, Bill, and John. They all went from Texas. She has two brothers and four sisters in Mississippi, named John and Lee Robinson, Emma Mary and Margaret. Wife's name is Sabbra. She was…
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Lewis Lewalen searching for his son Clayton Lewalen
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 29, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my son, who I left in the care of a woman at Bolivar, Tenn., by the name of Ferry Thompson, who used to live at Moscow, Tenn. His name was Clayton Lewalen; his at that time was between nine and ten years; if living now he will be about 30 years old this coming June. I have not heard from him since I left him. When…
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Paton Burkley searching for their brother Albert Austin
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my brother, Albert Austin, who was a travelling preacher in Mississippi. I have not seen or heard of him in eight years. He married a Miss Mary Bell, daughter of Mr. Alfred Bell, of Crystal Springs, Miss. His mother's name is Mrs. Charlotte Havewood; his three sisters were Emeline Thacker, formerly Burkley, Clemintien…
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Washington Ellerson searching for his mother Lucinda Lumpkins
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 7, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire through your paper for my long lost mother. We were sold in New Orleans on the same day. I was sold to a man by the name of Dr. Mitchell, who lived in Mississippi. I can not remember the man's name that mother was sold to. However, I was taken by my new master up the river, and mother was taken down the river by…
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Wm. McKenzie searching for his brother Lennies and sister Dinna McKenzie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 28, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother and sister, who were sold before I was born, in Mississippi, by D.D. McKenzie. He lived in Tennessee and had two sons John and Joe, and daughters Lucinda and Rebecca. They were sold in Memphis, at public sale. Our mother is living, but father has been dead nineteen years My brother was Lennies and sister…
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Matilda Davis searching for her mother Beckie Callis, sisters and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 26, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother, sisters and brothers. I left them in Wilson County, Tenn. My two oldest brothers were carried to Mississippi by a speculator before the war. Their names were Billy and Jack Callis. Mother's name was Beckie Callis, my sister's names were Chaney and Minerva. Minerva was sold to Vantices, and Chaney was…
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Milton Johnson searching for his father Henry Hester
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1886
To the pastars of the colored Methodist churches -- Will you please inquire among your congregations for one Henry Hester, my father, who formerly belonged to David Hester. My name is Milton; my mother's name was Susan Cates. I was about 4 or 5 years of age when he was carried to Mississippi. If you find him please tell him to write; if not will…
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B. G. Head searching for Taylor Murray
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for a friend of mind, who left Oak Ridge, La., in October, 1882, and went to Mississippi, but what part I do not know. His name is Taylor Murray. Any information of him will be gladly received. Please address B. G. Head, Monroe, La.
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Lucinda Martin searching for her mother Retta, siblings, and acquaintances
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 29, 1886
MR. EDITOR--Assist me to find my people in Tennessee. I was raised near Centreville, Tennessee, and belonged to Major Robert Toddy. I was sold to Wm. Foster who brought me to Mississippi about 30 years ago. When I came away from Centreville a man named Jim Easly was postmaster there. I left my mother named Retta, and five sisters and one brother,…
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Ann Chew (formerly Ann Smith) searching for her brothers George Reedus, William, Albert, and John
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1883
DEAR EDITOR. I desire to inquire for my brothers. George Reedus is the oldest; then came William, Albert and John. Mistress was Rachel Reedus. I was given to her granddaughter, Nancy Smith. My name was then Ann Smith. My mother, Mary Reedus, died before I left Mississippi. I had a stepfather, Benj. Ives. I left two uncles, Joe and Henderson Redus.…
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Betty Allen searching for her father Bob Bannett and aunt Dinah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 12, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my father and aunt. Father was Bob Bannett, aunt was Dinah. He belonged to James Bannett in Norta Carolina, and was carried to Mississippi by a speculator Thos. Woods. Aunt Dinah belonged to Vinson Brown, and I left her with him in North Carolina. I came out of the old Larkin Brooks family. I belonged to Larkin…
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Candis Bentley searching for their parents Meally and James Woodward and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire for my people. I was separated from them when I was a small child. I left them in Montgomery county, Ala. I came to Texas with Sam Woodward; and when dividing out the property among the children, my youngest sister and I came to Texas. My mother named Meally, father was James Woodward, my oldest brother was Adam,…
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Alonzo Henry searching for his father, Washington Samson, and unnamed mother
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 7, 1891
WASHINGTON SAMSOM-I wish to find my father and mother. Father's name was Washington Samson. He lived in Mississippi and was the property of Judge Perkins. Address Alonzo Henry, Cuthbert, Ga.
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Mrs. Francis Chilcoat searching for her siblings Emiline Octavia, Rhoda, John, Henry, and James Leftwich
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
I desire to find my sisters Emeline, Octavia and
Rhoda and my brothers John, Henry and James
Leftwich. We belonged to Maj. Tom Leftwich at
Liberty, Bedford Co., Va., before the war when I
last saw them. In about 1855 I was brought to
Mississippi by a speculator and sold to one Abe
Chilcoat with whom I lived until freedom. My
name was…
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Amanda Whitfield (formerly Amanda Straan) searching for her mother, Annie Straan, sisters Hannah, Betsy, Matilda, and Martha Maria, and brothers Columbus and Richard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 3, 1885
MR. EDITOR — I wish to inquire
for my relatives — my mother, sis-
ters [sisters] and brothers. My mother's
name was Annie Straan; she be-
longed [belonged] to Billie Straan. We were
first brought from Butt's county,
Georgia, and from there to Ala-
bama [Alabama]; from there to Mississippi,
and from there to East Texas, Jas-
per [Jasper]…
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Arthur Holder searching for his father Sam Lawyer, three brothers, and two sisters
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October, 22, 1885
MR. EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my people. I left them near
Lynchburg, Sumpter district, South
Carolina. My mother is dead but
she belonged to John Colde, she
was Bettie Cold; father was Sam
Lawyer or Lawra,and belonged to
James Lawra, a cripple. My broth
ers [brothers], Erus, Sam, Tim Cold; Sisters
Abigail and Vinnie Cold, the…
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F. J. Jennings searching for his mother Mandie's family
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 3, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother's people at Baton
Rouge, La., My mother live in
Baton Rouge before the war, but
left there when about 16. Her
name was Mandie, she had three
brothers and one sister, and her
husband was Jno. Faulkner and her
sister was Mary Faulkner. She was
Manda Faulkner, and was sold in
New Orleans,…
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Matilda Borum searching for her father, mother, brother, sister, and two aunts
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 12, 1885
I came from Virginia, Amarandan county, with a Mrs. Annie Owens, when about five years old. My old master's name was Richard Warfield; my father was named Zechariah Wood; my mother's name was Fanny Warfield; my brother was named Sam Warfield; sister Lucy Warfield. I have two aunts Eliza and Maria Warfield. After Mrs. Owen's death I was sold to…
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Alex Barnes searching for his mother Matilda Townsend
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 18, 1885
I desire to inquire for my mother, Matilda Townsend, raised by a man named John Townsend, in Floyd county, Georgia. She was sold there to go with her husband, and left me there. My name was Alex Townsend; now I go by the name of Alex Barnes. In a short while both were carried to Mississippi. Her husband's name was Phil Patrick. The last letter I…
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Minerva Stokes searching for her mother Emily Berry
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 1, 1885
MR. EDITOR-Please make inquiry for my mother. Her name was Emily Berry, and belonged to Richard Berry, of Nashville, Tenn. She was sold in Memphis, Tenn, carried there by John Overton, who now lives six miles from Nashville, out on the Franklin road. Some years ago a letter came to Nashville, inquiring for us. The letter was from Illinois, and…
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Mandy Tolen searching for her brother John Hendricks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 4, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I would like very much to hear from my brother, John Hendricks. I was born in Virginia, and when four years old I was carried to Newbury, South Carolina. I had a brother, William. Our mother was Millie. When old master Tolen died I went to Joe Tolen and brother John to Dr. H. Tolen. I was carried to Mississippi and some years after…
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Philip Scott searching for his sister Nancy and mother Henrietta
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 8, 1884
MR. EDITOR― I wish to inquire for my sister Nancy, whom I left in Mississippi. Mother was Henrietta, and I left her in Poindexter's trader's yard. Address me at Lockhart, Texas. PHILLIP SCOTT.
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