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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Susan Reed searching for her parents Friday and Anna Reed and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to find
my kin people, my father and
mother. We were brought from
Mississippi before the war to Texas
by Mr. William Johnson. Then he
carried father and mother back to
Mississippi. Father and mother
were sold to a man by the name of
Mr. Sumptars Jarrell. There were
seven children of us, father's
name…

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Luerainey McKinney searching for her mother Susan Britten and siblings Bryant and Dinah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother, brother and sister.
I belonged to Ben Williams, near
Snow Hill, North Caaolina. My
mother's name was Susan Britten.
Brother Bryant lived with one
Danes, near Snow Hill, Green Co.,
North Carolino. Sister Dinah
belonged to William M. Britten, of
Mississippi. Address me at Luling,…

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Charity Griffin searching for her brother Aleck and mother Olive

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 22, 1880

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to enquire
for my brother, Aleck, who belonged
to Mr. Pruit, in Mississippi. Our
mother's name is Olive. She
belonged to Solomon Blackwell.
When we came to Texas, he bought
her from John Herring. She left
two children with John Herring
named Frank and Lexcy. My
oldest brother used to belonged to
Jessey…

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Lee Michael seeking information about his uncle Allen Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 17, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for
my uncle, Allen Sanders. I left him
in Dayton, Alabama, in 1874. I was
informed since that time he had gone
to Mississippi or Louisiana. Any
information concerning him will be
very highly appreciated. Address
me at Culvert, Texas, in care of Rev.
H. Swanu, pastor in charge.

LEE MICHAEL.

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Mary Renfrow searching for her brother Cincinnati Shaw

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ---- I desire to
inquire for my brother. He left me
in Mississippi, Oktibbeha Co. to
go to Louisiana, to Mr. Shaw. He
left me with Henderson Moss. The
last I heard from him he was in
DeSoto parish. His name is
Cincinnati Shaw. Address me at
Mayfield, Miss.

MARY RENFROW.

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Alex Dawson seeking information about his brother Len Davis

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 11, 1879

Alex Dawson, of Shreveport, La.,
desires information concerning his
brother, Len Davis, who was owned
by Robert Davis, of Shelbyville,
Texas, with whom he was in the
Confederate army. Was last heard
of in Mississippi. Address me in
care of Rev. S. E. H. Morant, Shreveport,
La. ALEX DAWSON.

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Naro Gillespie seeking information about his father Charles and several siblings (1st of 3 ads)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ------ I desire to learn
the whereabouts of my father,
mother, sisters and brothers. My
mother married the second time.
Her first husband was Wm. Price,
by whom she had four children ----
Sarah, Harriet, Mary and William.
I was the first by the latter husband,
named Charles. The others
were Monroe, Charley,…

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Miash Merit looking for her mother Fannie With

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 6, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN. - I wish
to get some information of my
mother, Fannie With. She former-
ly belonged to Peter Maish, near
Clinton, Hones County, Georgia.
I was sold in Clinton to James
Satterwhite, who lived in Elbert Co. ;
moved from there to Mississippi,
and afterward to Texas. I have
been in Texas 25 years. I had an
elder…

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Rosa Luckett searching for her daughter Laura Luckett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I will be most thankful for information
concerning my daughter,
Laura Luckett. We belonged to
Nolen M. Luckett, who brought us
from Mississippi to Texas in 1839.
In 1843 she was sold to Gen'l. Mayfield
and was afterward sold to
Trobridge Ward, of Matagorda Co.,
since which time I have heard
nothing of her. When brought to…

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Jackson Bradford searching for his brother Louis Bradford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1877

I wish to find my brother, Louis
Bradford, from whom I was separated
in 1862. Our mother was
named Sarah, and belonged to
Thomas Bradford, in Mississippi.
Address Jackson Bradford, Springfield,
Tennessee.

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Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…

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John Hicks searching for John and Kano Burkly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN
and Kano Burkly. John was sold to
Mississippi from Charleston, West Virginia,
about 10 years before the war. Was owned
by a man named John Corlin Kano. When
last heard of was a Baptist minister in
Rockbridge Co., Va. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly received by
John Hicks, Woodstock,…

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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…

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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…

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D. Carter searching for Sisley and Lucy A. White

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 2, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF SISLEY
and Lucy A White, daughters of Jen-
nie and Felix White. They were sold
from Georgetown, Ky., Sisley to John A.
Miller, of Mississippi and Lucy was last
heard from at Louisville, Ky Address, D
Carter, Emporia, Kan. Box 726.

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