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Reuben Lynch (formerly Reuben Austin) searching for his mother Kitty

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother Kitty. She was sold to a man by the name of Gates, who kept a ferry on the Chattahootchie river, State of Alaboma. She had two children with her when sold, the girl was named Eliza, the boy Moses. My oldest sister Eadie I left in the State of Georgia, Elbert county, with a man named John Andrews Harper.…

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Mrs. Annie Washington searching for Kitty Carpenter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 10, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister who was sold between twenty-five or thirty years ago. Her mistress name was Kitty Carpenter, but some called her Catheine Carpenter. After the death of Mrs. Betsy Bowie, she was sold to a family out on Baltimore road by the name of Judge Dorsey, and since then I heard she came to New Orleans to his son…

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Casswell Jones seeking his father Briden Jones, mother Betty Howell, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 01, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for kindred. My father is Briden Jones and belonged to widow Jones in North Carolina, Wake county. My mother's name is Betty Howell. She belonged to Thomas Howell, and was sold to Robbin Williams, and he carried me to Tennessee about 30 years ago. I staid there until 1869, and came out to Mississippi. I have 4…

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Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) seeking her father Isaac Jamison, mother Peggy Brown, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia, and I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. He had three sons Taze, Thomas and William. William was the youngest. He had two daughters, Virginia and Susan Brown. Virginia married George Terril. My old boss gave me to his daughter Virginia when she married, and her husband sold me…

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Mary Porter (formerly Mary Keys) is searching for her brothers Thomas, Isaac, Samuel, and Terry Keys

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 8, 1881

Mr Editor--I wish to inquire for my brothers, Thomas, Isaac Samuel and Terry Keys. My name is Mary Keys. My owner was the widow Nancy Keys, who lived between Brookhaven and Monticello, Miss. My brother, Thomas Keys was carried away by Eliza Prestige to Pike county, Miss. Brother Larry was carried to Texas by Steven Keys. Samuel was carried to…

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Eliza Johnson (formerly Ann Eliza Wood) wants to find her mother Susan Wood, father William Wood, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1881

MR. EDITOR.-- I wish to inquire for my people. My mother was Susan Wood belonging to Miss Judie Rixis living in Salem, Va. My father was named William Wood belonging to Aleck Chatman living near the White Plains, Va. I had two brothers one was named William and Harrison Douglas, and sisters named Jennie and Charlotte. I belonged to Mrs. Daniel C.…

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Clara Foltz searching for the family of her father Mitchel Oliver

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 3, 1881

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father's people. He used to belong to Mr. Andy Oliver, and was named Mitchel Oliver. He was sold to Dan Sally just before the war. Mother was Julia Oliver, and she had thirteen children—five boys and eight girls. Mother died during the war, while I was quite young. I was given to my young mistress Jane when she…

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Eliza Buchanan (formerly Eliza Lawrence) searching for her mother Hannah Baxter, father John Stevens Lawrence, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 5, 1889

Mr. Editor : Allow me to inquire for my mother and father. My mother's name was Hannah Baxter, and my father's name is John Stevens Lawrence. Mother lived in Madison county, Ky. The last I heard of father he lived in Kentucky, near Silver Creek. His owner was Ned Baxter. My half sisters names were, Ollie Baxter, Fannie Baxter and…

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E. E. Sutton searching for their father Isaac Sutton, aunts, and cousins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my kinfolks, my father aunts and cousins. My father's name was Isaac Sutton, my two aunts Miranda and Harriett Sutton. Four cousins, James, Mary, Emma, and Ransome Sutton They belonged to Mr. James Sutton, in Tennessee, Lafayette County, near Macon. I belonged to Nancy Grais. I left them there in 1852. If any…

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Brantley Harold looking for his mother Margaret

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my mother. She used to belong to Powell Harold, Bertel county, N. C., her name is Margaret, her mother's name is Liddie. My mother was sold to Mrs. Pollie Johnson and carried to Texas. I think somewhere near Galveston. I am her only child to my knowledge. BRANTLEY HAROLD. Hazelhurst, Miss.

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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…

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Arron Steward looking for his brother Charles Stewart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my brother who before the war lived at Lost river, Hardy county, West Virginia. His name is Charles Stewart and used to belong to Isaac Chrisman. The last I heard from him he was at Jackson, Miss., living with an old woman called Aunt Betsy Chrisman. Any information concerning my brother will by thankfully…

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Sallie Claiborn seeking her father Rev. Nat Curry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I desire to find my father, Rev. Nat Curry. When we heard of him last he was in Henry county, Tenn We belonged to the widow Nice. She was the wife of old Dr. William Nice. He died in East Tennessee. After his death he moved to West Tennessee. In 1760 she moved to Texas. We left my father in Paris, Tenn. If Rev. Curry's name is Nat, he…

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Hannah Butler searching for her mother Louisa Wallis, father Jacob Wallis, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left near Hampton, Va. Mother's name was Louisa Wallis; father's, Jacob Wallis, Sr; sisters', Mary, Martha, Betsy and Hannah Wallis; brothers', Ned and Jacob Wallis, Jr. Mother's mother was named Mollie, and father's father was named Ned Johnson. Our owner's name was Tom Parker. At his death…

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Laura White (formerly Laura Taylor) searching for her sister Annie Barnett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 3, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my sister Annie Barnett. She used to belong to Mrs. Sallie Harrison of Shelbyville, Ky. Her father was Gabe Barnett. Mother Eliza Caldwell. They used to belong to Reuben and Tommie Caldwell. of Shelbyville, Ky. Sallie Harrison sold sister to a Negro trader named Wilson, who took her to Lexington, Ky., and later on took…

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Sarah Brunson seeking her father Joshua Watkin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

MR. EDITOR:— I wish to inquire for my father. He lived with Widow Watkin, Iberville parish, La., before the war. His name was Joshua Watkin. He removed, I heard, to the parish of East Feliciana, La. I am his daughter. Address, SARAH BRUNSON, Plaquemine, La., on Desobre Piace.

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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…

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Melviney Yorker searching for her siblings Perry, Jacob, Moalen, Martha, and Jane Louisa Scott

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 14, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my folks. Emeline Scott was my mother, but she is dead. Brothers Perry, Jacob and Moalen Scott; sisters Martha and Jane Louisa Scott. They all belonged to Miss S. C. Morgan, who lived in Eastern part of Maryland, except mother. Address me at New Orleans, La, Perrier near Penniston streets. MELVINEY YORKER.

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Ralph Amos searching for his sister Maria, mother Rose, and father Amos

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1880

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my people. My sister's name is Maria; mother's, Rose; father's, Amos. They belonged to Col. Thos. Gray, of Henry county, Tenn. His place was at the mouth of the Big Sandy. They were sold to T. Cunny and James Edmund. Sister was sold to John Brown, a negro trader who died in the South and left Maria with his…

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Jane Abbot (formerly Jane Smith) searching for her sister Harriet Smith and mother Julia Bounds

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1880

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my sister and mother, whom I left in Versailles, Kentucky, before the war. Sister's name was Harriet Smith; mother's Julia Bounds I was brought from Kentucky by Miss Mary Smith. My name was then Jane Smith, but is now Jane Abbot. Please address me at Ingram's Mill, DeSoto county, Miss.

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Jessie Mitchell searching for their father Ben Mitchell (or Ben Dotson), step-mother Patience Burton, and siblings Nancy, Tom Burton and Howard Burton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my people: Father's name was Ben Mitchell or Ben Dotson, used to belong to Mr. Adam Richmond My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her. Father then married again; his wife's name was Patience. She belonged to one Frank Burton. There were two children by my mother, myself (Jesse) and Sister Nancy and two…

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Jennie Crawford (formerly Jane Jones) seeking her relatives, including her parents Joe and Phoebe Jones

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1888

MR. EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my relatives. I was born in Virginia, Hanover county, and belonged to Mary Randall Thornton. Her brother, Luschea Price, raised me. When I was thirteen years old I was sold by Ben Pollard to Mr. Lampkin in Richmond, Va. Lampkin was a Negro trader and he sold me to Mr. Hill, who brought me to Charleston, S.C.…

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E. Johnson seeking their relatives, including their uncle Andrew Mitchell and his wife Nipey

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your paper for my relations. They left my father, mother and myself in Salisbury County, North Carolina, with Mr. Anchor. Father name is Sam Mitchell, mother's Charlotte Mitchell, two sisters Hanah and Ann Mitchell; also an uncle named Andrew Mitchell and wife named Nipey. Mr. Anchor bought us from Joseph…

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Doctor Littlejohn (formerly Doctor Bertis) looking for his father Daniel Lipskin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 30, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my father, Daniel Lipskin. My mother was named Lucinda, and belonged to John Bertis. Her oldest daughter was named Patsy. The next were Matilda, Violet, and Leathey, one of the twins, My first name was Doctor Bertis, and I was sold to old Bill Littlejohn. The others were Anderson, Berry, Patience, Jane,…

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Bettria Ann Lilly searching for her mother Phillis Lilly and brother Frank Lilly

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR- I desire to inquire for mother and brother. Mother's name was Phillis Lilly; brother's, Frank Lilly. We all belonged to Mrs Lilly. I was brought to Texas by Bill Davidson, who bought me from Mrs. Lilly. The last I heard of them they were in Corlston. I left them in Aknan, Miss. Please address me in care of Rev. A R Norris at Victoria,…

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