MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my son, Charles Taylor. He left me in Pineville three or four years ago, and I have not heard from him for eight or nine months. My name is Martha Taylor; his father's name is William Taylor. He has two sisters, Betty Green and Bella Webb, and a friend named John Burley, all of whom are in Pineville. The last we…
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my husband and two children, a boy and girl. The boy's name is Cornelius and the girl's Georgia McBride; husband's name is James McBride. They left here four years ago for Trinity, Texas, but I have heard since that they were in Galveston. Address me at Milican, Texas, in care of Mrs. M. Marshall. ELMIRA…
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my niece. The last time I heard from her she was in Kansas. Her mother was Annie Brown, my sister, and her step-father was Anderson Brown. Myself and family left Franklin, Tenn, in 1875, and we left them there. My sister died soon after I left, and a lady friend of mine that lived in Franklin wrote to my…
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my aunt Eliza Ratcliff. Her husband is Dave Ratcliff. We all left Franklin, Tenn., together in 1875, moving to Arkansas, and parted at Memphis, Tenn. The last time I heard from them they were at Steward's Landing, White River. Her oldest daughter is named Mary. The next was Josie, the next Berrie. Her oldest son…
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my two sons; their names are Crawford Taylor and Frank Taylor. The last time I heard of them they were in Iberville Parish, La. My address is PARTICK TAYLOR, Summit, Miss.
MR. EDITOR: Mrs. Lucinda Smiley wishes to find her sister and brother-in-law, Allen and Finetta Ellis. When last heard from they were in Kansas City a year ago. Address, P. H. Smiley, care of Rev. W. B. Avery, Oswego, Kansas.
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my son; his name is John Cooks; I have not seen him since the spring of 1887. When he left he went to Mound Landing, La., to live with a white man by the name of Edward Maxwell. A short while after he left there and went to Henderson, La. He wrote to his father while at Henderson. The postmaster says he left there…
Mr. Editor: Will you please inquire for Rev. Wesley Fluter. He was a member of the West Texas Conference. His sister, Eliza Cobb, asked me to inquire for him. It has been five or six years since I heard from him. He was then out West, up above Fort Worth Tex. Any information will be appreciated. Address JEFFERSON BUELL. Hubbard, Tex.
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to know the whereabouts of a pastor named Lyons May. Five or seven years ago he was preaching on a circuit in Texas. I left there and have not heard from him since. I wish to know whether he is alive or not, and if he is still in the ministry.
G. B. WILSON.
Monroe, Louisiana.
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to find my father. His name was Neale Peachlon. I have not seen him since 1868. Mother died when I was twelve years old. Father married again, and gave me to my grandmother in 1859. He moved to Fort Smith, Ark. He took my two brothers with him. Address V. L. Burril, Brookston, Tex.
MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my niece; her name was Elizabeth Ragland. She was taken from me about 1874, shortly after her mother died by her father; her mother's name was Isabelle Ragland. She had four other children, all of whom are living. Their names are Anna, Joseph, Louis and Manuel Any information from her will be gladly received. Address…
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother Franklin Green. I have not seen him since 1876; he left here at that time. I have not heard from him since. Also for Joseph Fox and brother Green Fox. When we were separated we lived in Oktibbeha county, Miss. I was sold to Mr. Glenn, and they were taken away by Mr. Joe Moore. Somewhere, I know not…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, four sisters, and one brother. Mother's name used to be Viney Cunnigan, but married a man by the name of Allen Bristo. Sisters names are Oney, Alzara, Patsy, and Amanda Cunnigan. Brother's name, Nelson Bristo. My father's name was James Cunnigan. He died at Vicksburg in time of the cholera in 1866.…
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my husband's brother, Frank Pierson. Husband's former name Roann Pierson, but is now Roann Collier. He left Dickson Co., Tenn., where we now live, about 1870. Address me at Cumberland Furnace, Dickson Co., Tenn. MARIA COLLIER.
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for mothers and sisters. Mother's name is Hannah MacDowell. My oldest sister is Ellen, the next is Annie, and the youngest is Mary. My address is 266 Common street, New Orleans, La. CAROLINE DIXON.
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people; my father, brother and sister. Father's name was George Riddle, brother's name was Isaac and sister's name Lena. The last account I heard of them they were living in Georgia, near Rome; all except sister, she lived at Corinth, Miss., with a doctor. Any information address Elizabeth Perkins, Cornwell,…
MR. EDITOR: Please to enquire for a young man around St. Joseph Landing by the name of Fred Steward. The last report I heard of him was to the effect that he had been killed. I desire also to hear of my sister's child, Sam. I have not seen or heard of him since September. It is reported that he is dead. Any information about them would be…
Dear Editor: I wish to inq[uire] for my father. He left Cla[undechiperable] county, Miss., in 1882. His na[me] was Fate Jones. Address MIKE JONES Clinton, La.
MR. EDITOR—Permit me to inquire for my sister, Lenorah Jackson. She visits St. Mark's Baptist Church and Winan Chapel Methodist Church. I hope the pastors of the above named churches will read this to their congregations. I visited my mother and sisters in this city during the Exposition, in 1885. I had another sister here by the name of Cilvey…
MR. EDITOR.—Having a poor sister somewhere in this world, I thought I would inquire for her. Her name was Lucinda McMurray. When I last saw her she was at Indianola, Texas, and had three or four children, one is named Charley, the only one of the names I can remember. I have only heard from her once since, and that was that she had moved to…
Dear Editor: I wish to inquire through the columns of your paper for an old lady by the name of Mrs. Martha Stead. She was a faithful member of our church. The last letter I received from her she was in Chatawa, Miss., with her grandson. His name was Henry Wilson. Any information will be thankfully received. Address MARGARET A. WOODLAND…
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for one Irvin Lowe, who left Hazle. hurst, Copiah county, Mississippi, in 1874, with wife and child. His wife's name is Pirenna Lowe, the daughter's Isom Gillmore. He left for Nashville, Tenn. His name before Lowe was Irvin Martin His mother's name was Lydia Martin. Two children, Alex and James, are dead. Please…
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my brother, John Lee Webb, who left here the last of June 1879, and said that he was going to the Mississippi bottoms, and from the time he left nothing has been heard from him. If any one can give any information of him please address me at College Hill, Lafayette Co., Miss.
J. G. WEBB.
MR. EDITOR—I am very anxious to find my brother Rice Bernard, who left home about three years ago and hasn't been heard from since. Any information will be gladly received. Address C. H Bernard, Eola, La.
