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John Holmes searching for his stepfather Benton, mother Lettie, and brother Dick Holmes
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 26, 1884
I wish to inquire for my people
who lived east of Vicksburg, Miss.,
about the second or third year of
the war. I was then six or seven
years of age, and was taken from
home by some Southern soldiers
who brought me to Texas, and I
was sold three times. When I was
taken the soldier drew a gun on my
step-father and made him put me…
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Mrs. Nellie Butler searching for her sister Dinah Davenport and her brother Willis
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
DINAH DAVENPORT.-I wish to find my sister
Dinah Davenport. I last saw her in Vicksburg,
Miss. She had a daughter named Mary. My
sister's husband's name was Nelson Garland. My
brothers name is Wills. I left him in Clinton,
Miss., with his owner Dr. Wills in 1861. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received and reward
ed by Mrs.…
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Harrison Eaton searching for his brother John Eaton
The Daily Empire (Dayton, OH)
January 30, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED of John Eaton, of
the 1st Mississippi Colored Regiment.
When last heard from, he was at Vicks-
burg, when it surrounded. Any informa-
tion respecting him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his brother, Harrison Eaton,
Dayton, Ohio.
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Julia Brown searching for veterans who knew Archibald, or Archie, Brown
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 2, 1908
A Colored Veteran.
S. T. Moore, Tallula, Miss., writes us
as to the case of Archibald Brown, of
Co. I, 64th U. S. C. T., who enlisted at
Davis Bend, Miss., in 1863, and was
mustered out at Vicksburg; but the War
Department said he deserted, and did
not serve until May 1, 1865. The facts
are that he came home, sick, with his
papers…
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Caroline McAdory searching for her son Monroe Harvey
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 31, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] of my son, who left me when
he was 15 years old in 1865, with
the cavalry, from Kosciusko, Miss.
His name was Monroe Harvey.
His father's was Wells McAdory,
and my name is Caroline McAdory.
He went to Vicksburg, and I have
been unable to hear from him.
Address me at West Station, Holmes…
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J. H. Baker searching for his maternal grandfather
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 24, 1883
MR. EDITOR: --I desire to inquire
for my mother's father, who, per-
haps [perhaps] is in Mississippi. He was
born in Williamson county, Tenn.
Before the war his name was
George Woods. He had a sister
Dicey Woods, and a brother Ander-
son [Anderson] Woods. He belonged to John-
son [Johnson] Woods, when he was sold and
carried to…
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Annetta Goodwin searching for her father Thomas Jones and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 1, 1883
DEAR EDITOR :- I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. My
father and mother were named
Thomas and Clarisey Jones. My
mother is dead; my father belonged to
John Ebert; but they were sold to
Mr. Walker. He set them free and
they went to Tennessee and left me
in Vicksburg, Miss., with John
Ebert. I had three brothers that
I…
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Allen Davis searching for his two sisters and brother John Davis.
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 26, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my sisters, whom I left in Nashville, Tenn., in 1865. Rosaria Hill, Josephine Davis are their names. I heard of my brother last at Vicksburg, Miss. in 1862. His name was John Davis. All information will be gladly received. Mother's name is Gracey Davis, who once belonged to Robert Cartmell. She died in 1862 at…
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Alfred and Mary Bowman searching for Frances McConeco
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 28, 1882
I wish to find where Frances McConeco is. She was carried by slave traders from Franklin Tenn., between fifteen and eighteen years ago. She is brown skinned. She married a man named Armstrong in Vicksburg, Miss. Nothing has been heard from him since the yellow fever was epidemic there. She belonged to the Baptist Church. Send information to…
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Silvie Hughes searching for her husband Preston Hughes and her brother Henry Graves
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 14, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to learn of the whereabouts of my husband and my brother. My husband was named Preston Hughes, and my brother. Henry Graves. I left them in Vicksburg, Miss., and thirty-four years ago, I was taken away to Arkansas by my owner, Mr. John Wadsworth. My name is Silvie Hughes. Let any information be addressed to me in care of Rev.…
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Betsy Dod searching for her family members including father Summer Thompson and mother Easter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 31, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my kinfolks, whom I left in Maryland many years ago. Father's name was Summer Thompson. He used to belong to a man by the name of Caspers Cain. My mother's name was Easter. She belonged to Roger Robinson. My brothers were Williams, Sam, and Major; sisters Sarah, Ann and Rosa. I was sold and brought to this…
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Mollie Davis searching for her mother Matha Wilber
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 24, 1882
MR. EDITOR: Information is wanted of my mother, her name is Matha Wilber. She has 8 children 4 boys and 4 girls boys names Frank, and Huyard, and Hamp and Solomon. Girls names Barbara and Millia, and Rachel, and Mary Jane. When I knew of her she lived in S.W. Vicksburg, Miss. Any information as to her whereabouts will be thankfuly received.…
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Tinsley Morgan (2)
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1886
MR. EDITOR --- I desire to find my
uncle, who was a brother of Eliza
Morgan. He lived with me one
year at Judge Bolton's, at Hickory
Station, in the year 1871, and he
left there and went to Vicksburg,
and also his wife, whose name was
Silvia Walker, and I have not
heard from him since. Please
address Tinsley Morgan, West Point,…
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Martin Vincent searching for his brother Ned Owens
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 20, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my brother Ned Owens, who
left Texas about twenty five years
ago. His mother was Fanny, sister
was Julia. He was put in a
trader's yard in New Orleans and
sold by John Poindexter, 147
Baronne street, to some one from
Mississippi. I last heard from him in
Grant's army at the surrender of…
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Mary Brown (formerly Mary Botlow) looking for her son John Batis Botlow and daughter Elisabeth Botlow
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 17, 1881
MR. EDITOR -- I write to inquire
for my son and daughter. His
name is John Batis Botlow. Her
name is Elisabeth Botlow. Our
master was Pierre Botlow. Our
home was on Bayou Deglaise,
Avoyelles Parish, La., near St
Marks. Left my son in Vicksburg,
and my daughter in Frenier. My mistress
name Ancine Laura Botlow.
my youngest daughter…
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William Mills
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 8, 1881
MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire
for my kin people. I left them in
Hinds county, Mississippi, as well
as I can remember, near a little
station called Mt. Albert, living
with John McDaniel. They
belonged to William McDaniel,
brother of John. I left them there
about 1833. My father name
Sharper, mother's Nellie, my oldest…
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Elie Hues (formerly Elie Harrison) looking for friends Emanuel Prial, Emily Prial and Gracy Green
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for old friends, Emanuel Prial, his wife Emily Prial, and Gracy Green. They left here for Kansas last January. The last time I heard of them they were near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Also for my two sons, who belonged to Scott Jno. Wilson of South Carolina, near Anderson court house. Their names were Emerson and…
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West Fairfax searching for brother Osborne Fairfax
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 22, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my brother, Osborne Fairfax. I heard of him last about seven years ago. He was then living near Vicksburg, Miss. He used to belong to one Bazzle Kiger. Address me or his mother, Hannah Fairfax, at Navasota, Grimes Co.,Texas. WEST FAIRFAX.
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Rev C. H. Brown searching for his wife's uncle Charles Bender
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 18, 1882
Dear Editor-- I desire to find
my wife's uncle. His name was
Charles Bender, and used to belong
to Mr. Griffin Bender, in Jasper
county Mississippi. His
mother's name was Chanie Bender.
He has a hand burnt off when a
child. He ran away from his owners
one year before the war. The
last heard of him was that he had
gone to…
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Ben Ford searching for his friend Ben Herbert
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 2, 1882
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
of an old friend of mine. His
name is Ben Herbert. He has a
son with us. His son's name is
Joseph Herbert, and he says that
in 1878 he lived in Jackson, Miss.,
but since that time he has removed,
and that he could not learn
where. In 1881 his son heard that
he had went through Vicksburg,…
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Mrs. Maggie Clayton searching for her son Thomas Clayton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 11, 1881
MR. EDITOR: I wish to find my
boy, who left Memphis in February,
1878. His name is Thomas Clayton.
His age is fourteen years. He
went away without my knowledge
or consent, on the steamer Holliday,
for Vicksburg. Address
MRS. MAGGIE CLAYTON.
256 Hernando street, Memphis, Tenn.
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Betsy Powel searching for her husband Dick Powel (2nd of 2 ads)
The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1865
Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL.
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of, was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my6 1t
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Richard Gray seeking information about Moses Lumly and Polly Noel
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Moses Lumly, who was raised
near Oxford, N.C., by Dr. John
Hicks, and sold to Wm. Lumly of
Rome, Ga., at which place he was liv-
ing when Sherman's army reached
there in the Spring of 1864. Also, of
Polly Noel, who lived in Vicksburg,
Miss., up to the time the law was
passed in that State prohibiting…
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Betsy Powel looking for her husband Dick Powel (1st of 2 ads)
The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1865
Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL, will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL,
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my 6 1t
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Unnamed person seeking information about their mother Nancy Dosier and sister Alice
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 4, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er and sister. My mother's name was
Nancy Dosier and sister's name was Alice.
They were sold at Jackson, Miss., by a
man named Mizel(?). My mother was sold
from Jackson in 1851 or '52 to Poindexter,
of Louisiana, who took her to Shreeves-
port, La. She left three children in Jack-
son, two boys and a girl ;…
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