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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…
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Mary Ann Freeman searching for her mother Leath, stepfather Abram Fruit, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. I left my motherwhen I was in Randolph county,North Carolina. I was nine years old, and belonged to William Mc-Masters [McMasters]. He sold me to HiramYork, three miles from his place,and Hiram York sold me and myaunt Rena to Bill Monday, and hebrought me to Richmond, Virginia,and I was brought to…
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Henderson Clemmons searching for his father Ned Stephenson, mother Charlotte, and relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquireof the whereabouts of my kin peo-ple [people], whom I left in Wake county, North Carolina. Father's name was Ned Stephenson; mother's, Charlotte; four brothers, John, Deork, Jarrett and Henderson. Weall belonged to Bob Young, of Rol-lia [Rollia], a little town in Wake Co, N. C. I fell to John Young, of the same…
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James M. Cullins searching for his father Tom Cullins and sister Vina
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1880
J.M. Cullins, of Navasota, Texas, wishes to find his father, Tom Cul-lins [Cullins], and his sister, Vina, who were left in Alabama when mother and family were brought to Texas. Father belonged to Rufus George, near Greensborough, Alabama. My sister's name was Vina and she be-longed [belonged] to Watts, as also did mother and all the children.…
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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…
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Robert Howard searching for his sister Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my sister Elizabeth. We belonged to James Manning. My mother's name was Fannie Manning. She had three children, Elizabeth, Lilian and myself, Robert. Mother is dead, and Lilian died when she was a baby. We lived in Marengo county, Alabama, near Demopolis. Mr. Manning's daughter married W. W. Harter, and gave me…
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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…
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Jason McCloud searching for his father Jason, mother Rosa, siblings, wife, and children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I hope that you can be of assistance to me in looking up my relations whom I left in South Carolina in the year 1856. I came from York City, S. C. My master's name was Bob McCloy. He died and I was sold at public sale with my entire family, consisting of father, mother, brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wm. Robinson bought father and mother.…
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Harriet Bedford searching for her mother Easter Hall and father Henry Hall
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 25, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people. My mother's name was Easter Hall. Father's was Henry Hall. I had three brothers William, Emanuel and Oliver Hall Bro. William and Sister Charlotte were sold before I-was, but don't know to whom. Mother was set free at the death of her old mistress. She had one daughter after she was free. I left her in…
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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,…
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Jack Jones seeking his parents Paul and Caroline Jones
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 14, 1888
I wish to inquire for my relations that I left in Georgetown, Scott Co., Ky., forty years ago. My father's name was Paul Jones and my mother's name was Caroline Jones and belonged to a Mr. Moses Thomas. I had two sisters, Emily and Amanda. We were four brothers: Doctor, Duncan, Jack and Nathan, (the baby boy.) My master had two brothers to my…
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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…
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Thomas Pierce searching for his brother Martin Lipcombe
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother, Martin Lipcombe. His mother's name is Nancy Gaines. He had two uncles, Elick and Washington Gaines; two brothers, Thomas and Alfred Gaines; and two sisters, Betsie and Martha. Since the war Thomas goes by the name of Thomas Pierce. Betsie belonged to Mrs. Walker, of Mobile, and was known as Betsie…
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Margaret Battle searching for her father Joe Bround
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA
July 8, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father, Joe Bround, whom I left in Virginia, but cannot remember in what part of the State. My mother's name was Susan or Lucy; Lucy being her right name and Susan her nick name. Father belonged to Mrs. Bround, and mother to the widow Sally Benge. When I left them she had four children Richard, Frances and…
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B. Powe searching for their aunt Delia Stover
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt, Delia Stover. She belonged to Capt. Stover about 29 years ago, as near as I can remember. She has a brother named Jack Powe, who used to go by the name of Jack Stover. Just before Capt. Stover's death he made a will, and my aunt and father were separated. Aunt fell to Bob Gordon's wife and was carried to…
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William May (formerly William Stokes) searching for his mother Jennie Stokes
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother whom Jack Samson stole from his grandmother, Telalice Stokes, a widow, and carried her and my brothers to Georgia. Her name is Jennie Stokes; brothers Soothe, Stephen, Dick and Mancher Stokes. My sisters are Juliet, Honney and Mary Stokes. I had a brother, Cyrus Jimson, who died about 35 years ago. Jack…
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Caesar Ferguson searching for his uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Clarkville, Red River Co., Texas— my uncle Benjamin and aunt Phillis. They had eight children, seven daughters and one son, viz: Overton, Mary, Sallie Ann, Martha, Francis, Dianna, Clarice, and Rachel. They all belonged to Mark Cordall and I to Robert Seward. After Mr. Seward's death I…
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Pastor L. M. Hagood seeking the family of church member
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 8, 1877
MR. EDITOR— I herewith send a notice hunting for the kin people of a member of my church here. He was born near Lebanon Tenn., and lived on a farm not far from Lebanon. He thinks his mother's name was Caroline and that he had a twin brother. When three years of age he was sold to pay a debt. He was put in jail at the above named place. When he was…
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Rebecca Jane Fountain searching for her sisters and cousin George Fountain
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sisters, and cousin George Fountain. Sister's names are Margaret, Sarah, Venie and Nannie Fountain. Their mother was Amelia, and first belonged to Herman Bagby, who sold her to Willis Chambers. Their father was Peter Fountain. The girls and mother belonged to Willis Chambers, of Buckingham Co, Va. When he died…
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George Pettis seeking Sam, Armstead, Rhoda, and Eliza Davis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 28, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I want to find my people from whom I was parted before the war. I was then only twelve years old. Their names are Sam, Armstead, Rhoda and Eliza Davis. They belonged to Pen Davis in Memphis, Tenn. I was taken away by Mrs. Maria Pettis and brought down to Mobile, Ala. Address George Pettis, State Line, Miss.
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Lavinia Carrington seeking her mother Tempy Hall
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 29, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I would like to find my mother; she used to belong to Mrs. Eliza Thompson; her name was Tempy Hall; she was sold from me when I was a little girl; she was sold just before freedom. Her mother was named Binah Hall; her father Jerry Hall. She was sold in Greenville, S. C., by Mrs. Thompson's son, Waddy Thompson. All her relatives live in…
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Mrs. Jane Jackson searching for her mother Maria Mayfield and brother Edward
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 25, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and brother. My mother's name was Maria Mayfield. My brother's name was Edward, and he went with mother. The last I saw of them was in Glasgow, Kentucky. I was sold to a man by the same of Samuel D. Parks, and mother and brother was sold to a widow by the name of Poly Pain. This is all I can…
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Malissa Baker (formerly Malissa Robertson) searching for Bettie and Mary Hicks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
DEAR ECITOR:—I wish to find my grandmother and mother. Mother was Mary Hicks. Grandmother was Bettie Hicks. They used to belong to Jimmie Hicks. I was sold when quite young and given to Jimmie Hick's daughter; whose name was Hannah Newman. Her husband was a Baptist preacher, named Isaac Newman. I left them in Scottcounty, Missouri. My name was then…
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Elmyra Knight searching for her parents, Jack Keith and Charity, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to enquire for my people. I left my father in Newton county, forty years ago. Father's name was Jack Keith. Mother's name was Charity. She was bought from the widow Harris, by Bird Saffold together with her two children Elmyra and Tanzadia. Mother and I were brought to Harrison county by Robt. Saffold. Sister was carried to…
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Isaac Allen searching for his brothers Rufus and James Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my brothers James and Rufus. Rufus I left on the Franklin pike, about seven miles from Louisville, Ky., with Sherman's army. He was in the 30th Indiana regiment, third division, 14th army corps, and waiting on Capt. Jordan. I think the Captain lives in Indianapolis. Rufus belonged to Jack Mound, in Jonesboro,…
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