Esther Austine searching for her mother Hannah McNear

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--Allow me spacein your paper to inquire for mymother, Hannah McNear. The lasttime I saw her was in South Caro-lina [South Carolina], in Cherrow, Pede river. I wasa small girl about ten years oldwhen I left her. I was brought to Mobile, Ala., by Wm. Neveal, andfrom there to Jackson county, Mississippi [Mississippi], on Dog river, by…

Diana Lange searching for her siblings Betsey, Juno, William, Thomas, and John Lange

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 11, 1879

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to in-quire [inquire] for my two sisters and three brothers. My sisters' names were Betsy and Juno Lange. My broth-ers [brothers] were William, Thomas and John Lange. The last time I saw them they were in South Carolina, in 1856, when I was taken to Louis-iana [Louisiana] by Edward Boykin. The lasttime I heard from them they…

Rebecca Lord searching for her siblings Madison, James Alvest, Eliza Elizabeth, and Ellen Mahoney Lord

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 24, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire about some of my lost relatives. I have two brothers and two sisters. My brothers are named Madison Lord and James Alvest Lord. When last heard from they were living in Bayou Sara, La. My oldest sister. Eliza Elizabeth Lord, when last heard from was somewhere in Alabama. My other sister, Ellen Mahoney Lord, when last…

Reverend Samuel Ginyard searching for his wife's brother John Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I desire information concerning my wife's brother, John Young. My wife is named Margaret. John Young used to live in Kansas. The last we heard of him he belonged to J. W. Lock, in Sumter Co., Alabama. Henderson Pierson, my nephew, I left in Meridian, Miss. We used to belong to Silas Ruff, in South Carolina. Millie Donald lived in…

Eddie Manuel (formerly Eve Gregg) searching for her children January and Beckey Grimbol

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 16, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I would like [undecipherable] make an inquiry to see if you ca[undecipherable] find out where my children a[undecipherable] They left me in Mattersville, Mis[undecipherable] and used to belong to Mr. Gu[undecipherable]bol. One was January Grimb[undecipherable] and was sold to a Mr. Johns [undecipherable] Georgia in the year of…

H. A. Williams (formerly Simon) searching for his mother Mary and aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left them in South Carolina about thirty-six years ago. My grandmother belonged to William White. My mother was Mary. She belonged to Bill Brunsen. My aunt Hannah was sold to John Denis at Monks Corner, South Carolina, about 1856. I belonged to William White. I had another aunt belonging to the same…

Mary Covington searching for her sons Richmond and Wyatt Covington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 6, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sons whom I left in North Carolina about twenty three years ago. I have two in North Carolina. The names of my two in North Carolina, the oldest one is named Richmond Covington and the other Wyatt Covington. The one in South Carolina is named Wiley Covington. My name is Mary Covington and their father's was…

W. D. Drummond searching for his brother John Drummond

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 7, 1889

Dar Editor: I have a brother that I have not seen for years. His name is John Drummond. He was given to his young mistress when she married a man by the name of Bailey Lear, from South Carolina. His mother is Charlotte Drummond. He had five brothers, Martin, Albert, James, Wate, and W. D. Drummond. He left South Carolina to go to Alabama; and the…

Hannah Johnson searching for her parents Susan and Paul

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 21, 1889

Huldy South searching for their siblings Mary, Phoebe, Dicy, Durieshia, Hince, Nathan, Joshua, Ab, and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1888

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother's relations I lived in South Carolina, near Poplar Spring Church, near Boyd's mill. I had four sisters and five brothers. My sisters' names were Mary, Phoebe, Dicy, Durieshia, and my name is Huldy. My brothers are Hince, Nathan, Joshua, Ab and Henry. My mother's name was Viny, but they nicknamed her…

Watson Duckweth searching for his parents Jennie and Edmond Woods, and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I desire information of my people. In South Carolina, in 1846 we belonged to Robert Woods. My mother and father were Jennie and Edmond Woods. Robert Woods sold them to a neighbor, after which he took brothers George Logan, Rufus, Pinckney, Leeroy Burton Woods, and myself to Georgia, about 100 miles east of Resaca. We stayed with Robert…

Peter Fair seeking his sister Hannah Hughs

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my sister, Hannah Hughs, who left South Carolina about 1845, with James Hughs and his mother. When I last heard from her, she was in Mississippi, and married to Gilbert Gage. PETER FAIR. Lonoke, Ark.

Moses McCleary seeking his uncle July Patterson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my uncle, July Patterson, who belonged to James Fulton, in South Carolina. He was a blacksmith by trade. Some time in 1860 he was sold to New Orleans, La. MOSES McCLEARY. Martin, Texas.

Harriett searching for her sister Rachel

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister whom I left in Monroe county, Miss. Her name is Rachel. She is a daughter of John Coleman. Her mother was Nancy. She belonged to Hugh Rosebrough in South Carolina. Mr. Rosebrough moved from South Carolina to Mississippi. At his death the property was divided and sister Rachel was sold in New Orleans by…

Margaret Gair searching for her father Louis Moore and brother Anderson Moore

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I want to inqurie for my father and brother. My father's name is Louis Moore and my brother's name is Anderson Moore. My father was brought from South Carolina four or five years before the war; there was two men brought with them; Dick Polls and Berry. My mother's name is Harriet Collins. She was his wife Harriet Moore. My father was…

R. H. Singleton searching for their uncles Bob, Joshua and Mizca McRae

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 27, 1888

MR. EDITOR:—I wish to find my mother's three brothers, Bob, Joshua and Mizca McRae; they were left in South Carolina and belonged to Dick House. Their father was Joshua Singleton. Address R. H. Singleton, Trim Cane, Miss.

P. S. Foster seeking Lucy, Derandy, and Dilcy Dewalt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to make inquiry about my kindred in South Carolina. We left them in 1867, and have not heard from them since. My father's step-mother is is named Lucy Dewalt. She use to belong to the family of Dewalt's, in South Carolina. We left there in the year 1867 on the account of bush-whackers. Mother's sister's name is Derandy Dewalt,…

Mattie Grant seeking her father Isaac Sligh, grandfather Richard, grandmother Matilda Williams, and uncle Edmond

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:— I wish to find my relatives. My father was Isaac Sligh, his father was Richard, his last name I do not know. Father belonge to Jacob Sligh in South Carolina, Newberry District. My mother is Sarah, she belonged to Richard Clay, she is with me. My uncle Edmond belong to Dr. Clark in South Carolina. I am named after my grand mother…

Sarah Smith seeking her siblings Robert, Thomas, George Washington, Lucinda, Amanda, and Pollie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my people. My father's name was Simpson Caleham, mother's Hannah Caleham; the names of my brother's and sisters as far as I can remember were, Robert, Thomas, George Washington, Lucinda, Amanda and Pollie. Brother John, Lucinda and I were brought from South Carolina to Georgia, by James Caleham. His father gave…

Peter Fair seeking his sister Mrs. Hannah Hughes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 23, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I desire information of my sister -- Mrs. Hannah Hughes, who left South Carolina 15 or 18 years before the war, with James Hughes and his mother. They went to Mississippi. Hannah Hughes there married Gilbert Gage, and was in Mississippi when I left heard of her. PETER FAIR. Lonoke, Arkansas.

Samson Gatson searching for his father Rev. Hamon Gatson, brother Anthony Gatson, and aunt Silvia Walter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 13, 1888

MR. EDITOR. I wish to inquire for my father, brother and aunt. We all belonged to Mr. Charles Carity, who lived in South Carolina, on King street, No. 114. My father's name is Rev. Hamon Gatson; brother's name is Anthony Gatson; aunts name is Silvia Walter; she belonged to Mr. Walter, who lived on Ratlis street, South Carolina. The last time I…

James Wilson searching for his siblings William, Harkles, and Bermiller

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make inquiry about my brothers and sister, who were sold in South Caroline. Brothers' names were William and Harkles. My oldest sister's name was Bermiller; she had a son named Sidney. We all belonged to an old widow woman, and when she died we were divided among her sons. Harkles, Bermiller and Sidney were sold to John…

Mrs. Eannie R. Roly seeking her siblings Katie Butler, Caroline Carter, and Walton Carter

Huntsville Gazette (Huntsville, AL)

July 31, 1886

CAN YOU HELP HER?
Information Wanted
CHAMPAIGN, ILL., July 1886.
To the Editor of The Gazette.
I wish to enquire through your
paper for information of my two sis-
ters [sisters] and brother, named respective-
ly [respectively] Katie Butler and Caroline and
Walton Carter These were the maid
en [maiden] names of my sisters. Caroline…

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…

John Edmond

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother James Means and my sister Hester and
Susan Jane Huges. When last heard of they
lived in South Carolina. Sister Hester went to
Arkansaw [Arkansas]. James was last heard from in
Cotton Gin, Lime Stone, Co., Tex. We all
belonged to old Sandy Creek, a Negro trader in
1856. Our…