The Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
Title
The Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
Description
1864, 1866, 1868, 1871, 1879, 1880, 1890, 1894, 1895, 1900, 1911, 1912
Collection Items
James Calloway searching for his son Jemmy Calloway
James Calloway searching for his son, Jemmy Calloway
Mimey Grigsby, Haymarket, Prince William County, VA, searching for her children: Sarah, William, and Priscilla
Mimey Grigsby searching for her children, sold from the estate of Lucius Dixon, Fauquier County, VA, in 1844
Alfred Tyler searching for his step-sons
Alfred Tyler, Springvale, VA, searching for his step-sons, William Nelson Green and Robert Nelson Green, sold in Washington County, VA in 1860
Julia Carter searching for Carter family
Julia Carter, Ferguson, AR, searching for Isaac Carter, his sister Martha Carter, his brother Aley Carter, and their brother Luther Gray/Luther Carter
Jerry Robertson searching for his wife
Jerry Robertson, Alexandria, VA, searching for Nancy Robertson, taken from Clarke County, VA by slave traders and sold in Richmond in 1862
Gustavus Clark searching for his brothers
Gustavus Clark, Alexandria, VA, searching for his brothers, Henry Clark, Shadrach Crump, John Crump, Maurice Crump, Oscar Crump, and William Crump
A.B. Carter searching for his former slave, Benjamin Harris
A.B. Carter searching for Benjamin Harris, a "true and faithful servant" before and during Civil War. Carter was Captain of Co. F, 6th VA Cavalry.
Martha Hudgins searching for her son, Frederick Hudgins
Martha Hudgins, Alexandria, VA, searching for her son, who left Alexandria 6 years Ago. His father died. Left him a small property.
Bertha Ballton searching for three people
Bertha Ballton, Northport, Long Island, NY, searching for Rosetta Frazier, Susan Bently, and Julia Lane
Miss D. Howard searching for her brother
Miss D. Howard, Meridian, MS, searching for brother, William O. Howard, also known as Ollie Howard
Charles Pearson, sentenced to be hanged for murder, wishes to communicate with his mother and uncle
The first article states that Charles Pearson, Newton, NC, sentenced to be hanged for murder, wishes to communicate with his mother or uncle, Armstead Pearson, Alexandria, VA. The second article, dated October 25th 1880, describes his execution.
William Clair searching for William Bell or Robert Bell
William Clair, Alexandria, VA, searching for William or Robert Bell
Priscilla Stark (formerly Priscilla Baylor) searching for her son, William Henry Baylor
Son recently kidnapped from the Market House in Alexandria, VA. Reward for information of his whereabouts.
John Marlow searching for his sister, Mrs. Emma Griffin, and other relatives
John Marlow, Dallas, TX, searching for Emma Griffin, Pierce Griffin, Ancos Griffin, Matilda Griffin, Caroline Griffin, Kittie Davis, George Griffin, Mamie Griffin, and Daniel Griffin. Emma left Washington DC in 1870.
Fanny Harris is searching for her children
Fanny Harris searching for her children, James, Jane, and Louisa Harris. "Have been in the South for several years." [They were presumably sold South]. Formerly "belonging to Mr. Frederick Foote, of Prince William county."
Collection Tree
- Virginia
- The Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
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