James R. Marshall searching for Isabella Adams

People's Advocate (Washington, DC)

April 10, 1880

Jack Robinson (formerly Jack Boils) searching for his mother Mary Boils and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire of my people. Mother’s name wasMary Boils. Mother, sister Tena, sister Easter, and brother Simon belonged to Mrs. Nancy Boils, of Monroe county, near Choctaw Bluff, Ala. Sister Martha belonged to Mr. Ker Riley. Sister Palsia and brother George belonged to Mr. Jerry Cloud. I belonged to Miss Nancy Boils, but in the…

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…

Mary Dabney (formerly Mary McKens) seeking her parents Washington and Hanna McKens

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 21, 1901

Do You Know Them?I desire to know the whereabouts of my mother and father. Las known of them they were at Hampton, Va. near the depot in 1895. His name was Wash-ington [Washington] McKens, mother's name: Hanna McKens. Any information will be glad-ly [gladly] received. Father calls me bythe nick-name of Macy McKens, his daugh-ter [daughter]. My…

Mrs. Sallie Warner (formerly Sallie Caloway) searching for her siblings William, Washington, Jerry, and others

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I am the young-est [youngest] child of our family, and wasborn in Franklin county, Virginia.My first owner's name was JamesCaloway, of Franklin. I was soldwhen quite a girl. My name isSally Caloway and mother's wasJudy Caloway. Mother died whenI was about five years old. I am atwin child, the boy died. I leftthree brothers, William,…

Malinda Jones (formerly Malinda Rhode) searching for her father Samuel Rhode and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I was born in Virginia, about ten miles from Richmond, near James River. My owner was Stephen Johnson. Father was Samuel Rhode; sisters Mary Jane, Eliza and Sarah Rhode;brothers John, James, Nelson, Jor-dan [Jordan], Wilson and Uriah. Master'schildren were William, Thomas,Flemer, Hannah, Sarah and NancyJohnson. My name was…

Reverend B. M. Taylor searching for his sister Maria Walker (formerly Darkens Taylor)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister through your paper, by which many thousands have been able to see each other again. Her old name was Darkens Taylor, but she afterward went by the name of Maria Walker. She had, including myself, four brothers—Sam, Peter and Jeff; and a sister—Amy. A sister and mother are dead. We all belonged to to Louis…

R. D. Green searching for their mother Mary Green, father Robert Green, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I desire informa-tion [information] of my people, I was sold in Richmond, Va., about 1858, at the death of my owner. My native home is in Caroline Co., Va. Dick White was my owner. I had seven sisters—Harriett Ann, Sarah, Emi-ly [Emily], Ellen, Lucinda, Jemima and Maria; and three brothers—Henry, Dennis and Robert. Harriett mar-ried…

Sarah Ann Huff (formerly Sarah Ann Jackson Peter) searching for her father Jerry Jackson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I am more than anxious to hear or gain some information of, or from, my father, whom I left in Louisa Court-house, a post-village, capital of Louisa Co., Virginia, on the Central railroad, sixty miles northwest of Richmond. His name was Jerry Jackson. He belonged to Mr. John Barn. My mother, his wife, belonged to Joe Goodwin, also his…

John Colbert Skinner (formerly John Gray) searching for his brother Edward Allington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother one more time. My brother's name is Edward Allington; mother's, Emeline Gray; stepfather's, Jordan Gray. I have one sister living, Harriet Gadberry. Sister Mary Ann Gray is dead. She died in the year '68. We all belonged to Mrs. Angelo Chew, and lived in Georgetown, D. C. We were brought South in '60…

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…

Edith Rodgers (formerly Edith Robinson) searching for her mother Molly and three brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and three brothers. Mother's name was Molly; she belonged to Solomon Crabtree. Sister's name was Lucy; she was sold when four days old. My name is Edith. I left Virginia with Nancy Smith—brother Peter and I both came to Warren county, Tenn., with her. I now go by the name of Edith Rodgers. I had two…

L. W. Turner (formerly Ed. Mitchell and Ed. Digging) searching for his mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1888

Mr. Editor: I desire to inquire for my relatives. The last I heard of my mother, she was living in Gurdon, Ark. She went by the name of Digging, or at least, that was her master's. I also went by the name of Ed. Digging, when I left my mother. I got one letter from her in the year 1871. My name was changed to Ed. Mitchell. I also had some…

John McDuffy (formerly John McKay) searching for his father George McDuffy, mother Diana, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 29, 1888

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since the war. My father's name was George McDuffy; mother's name was Diana. They had fourteen children: eight girls and six boys, of whom Flora was the oldest. I have never seen her. Their names were Flora, Ann, Silvia, Jane, Harriet, Sarah, Dianna and Mary. My brothers'…

Unnamed person seeking their sister Harriet Barquet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 22, 1887

MR. EDITOR.—I wish to inquire for my sister, Harriet Barquet, whom I have not heard from in 14 years; when I last heard from her she was living in New Orleans. She has a sister by the name of Mattie Carter, who was living in Natchez, but is now living in Shreveport, La., with me. When I last heard from her she had a daughter by the name of Delia…

Sarah Baker (formerly Sarah Sibeley) searching for her mother Polly, father Dick Cash, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 24, 1879

Dear Editor—I want to find my kin people. I left them in Matthews country, Virginia. My mother’s name is Polly. She belonged to Bod Sibley. My father belonged to Billy Brumby; his name was Dick Cash. My older sister’s name is Rosetta, the next Judy. When I left them I went by the name of Sarah Sibeley, but now I am Sarah Baker. My next sister’s…

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…

George Knowles (formerly George Bates) seeking his brothers James Bethel and Stephen Fight

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my brothers, James Bethel and Stephen Fight, and Mary Bates and Malinda Stokes. I left them in DeCalb county, Tenn. My father's name was Woolsey Givens and my sister Sallie Givens. They belonged to Mr George Givens. My name is George Bates My wife is Lou Bates; her brother Gidd Buttoner. I wish to find also Mr. Tom…

M. A. E. Tolbert (formerly Martha Ann Elizabeth Brooks) searching for her mother Elizabeth Brooks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1879

MR. EDITOR--I am seeking the whereabouts of my mother. I left her in St. Mary parish, La., about the year 1860. Her name is Elizabeth Brooks. She had a little boy, William, about two years old when I left. We formerly belonged to Solomon Levi. I nursed awhile for Mrs. Capt. Atkinson. Her husband ran the steamboat T.D. Hiues. After this Rosa Levi,…

John Medlock (formerly Jack Medlock) searching for his father George McField and his siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire about my father, brother and sister. Fathers name was George McField; brothers George M. Balaguer, sisters Margret. She married Wm. Dobby. I left father near Atlanta Ga, August, 1860, and brother about the same time near Decatur Ga. I left sister and husband in Chattanooga, Tenn, in the year 1865. I belonged to Tom…

Emma Griffin searching for her son Malcho Parr or Malichura Hayman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 9, 1879

MR. EDITOR—You will please inquire through your paper for Malcho Parr, or Malichra Hayman. Have not heard from him since Oct. 31, 1875. When last heard from he lived in Pearlington, Hancock county, Miss., and oblige his mother, Emma Griffin, 101 Union St., care Rice Moore, Nashville, Tenn.

Fanny Moss (formerly Fanny Thompson) searching for her sister Charlotte Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister, Charlotte Thompson. She used to belong to Jack Thompson, and came from Pontotoc, Mississippi. She left Waco with a hotel keeper named Beard, a year or two before the war closed. I will be under many obligations for any information concerning her. My name was Fanny Thompson. I had two sisters Charlotte and…

Shack Partee searching for their mother Hagar and father Richard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 5, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—Please allow me to inquire for my kin people. I now go by the name of Shack Partee. My mother was Hagar, father Richard. He belonged to a man named McKinsey, near Wilmington, North Carolina. The last heard from they said my brother Eli and sister Sallie were brought from North Carolina to near Columbus, Mississippi. Address SHACK…

Mrs. Leanna Alexander searching for mother Frances, father Isaac, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1879

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for relatives. Mother's name was Frances, father's Isaac, brother's Jerry, sister's Julia Bows. They used to belong to Elihu Bows. I left them in Holmes Co., Mississippi. My name was Leanna. I married and now live in Galveston. Address, MRS. LEANNA ALEXANDER, Care Rev. V. M. Cole, Galveston, Texas.

Mrs. Winnie Raynolds searching for her mother Fannie Vann and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 12, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry about my mother and sisters, whom I have not seen since I was a little child, and would like this notice to be read by all pastors in our church to their congregations. I was sold away from my mother when a little girl about six years old. The lady's name who owned me was Eliza Vann. She lived about a day's…