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Dulcina Hall searching for her father Isaac Tolson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 14, 1889
Information wanted of one Isaac Tolson He left Howard county Mo. many years ago. The last heard of him he was in Canada. He had a daughter named Dulcina. If any one can give any information of his whereabouts they will please inform his daughter, Mrs Dulcina Hail, at Clinton, Henry county, Mo.
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Brown Jones searching for his mother Frankie Hightower and brothers Bruce and Car Hightower
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 28, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and two brothers. My name is
Brown Jones, I belonged to Hightower. I
came from North Carolina when about six
years of age. Mr. Hightower sold me to
Jones. My mother's name was Frankie
Hightower. She came to Missouri also. I
was taken to Texas during the war. I left
my mother in Webster county,…
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Diannah White looking for her sons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17th, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…
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Rev. Isaac S. Grant seeking his uncle Jacob J. Simmons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 1, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE Jacob J. Simmons, who left Charleston, S.C., about thirty years ago. Last heard of him he was tailoring in Chester, Del aware Co., Pa. Pastors in that region will please make inquiry and if anything is learned of him please notify Rev. Isaac S. Grant, his nephew, at Shiloh, Sumpter Co., S.C.
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George T Miller searching for his father Robert Miller
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 4, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF ROBERT MIL ler, a shoemaker by trade. Any information concerning the above named person will be thankfully received by his son George T. Miller, West Chester, Chester county, Pa.
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William Jenkins searching for his mother Matilda Fisher (formerly Matilda Jenkins)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 16, 1886
Wanted to know the whereabouts of Matilda Fisher, formerly Jenkins, by her son Wm. Jenkins, who is lying very low at 1418 Gulielma St., Phila'da, Pa.
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Rev. S. Canty searching for James Canty
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 2, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES Canty, formerly of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. S. Canty, Parksville, S.C.
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Hattie Johnson searching for Henry Clark
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 3, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED. MR. EDITOR.--I am one hundred years old, and also blind. I have a friend living in the State of Texas by the name of Henry Clark. I do not know how to find him without giving notice through your paper, calling your ministers attention to it in Texas. He can find me by directing to Hattie Johnson, care of S.R. Cottrell pastor…
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Robert Mason searching for mother Maria Hall and sisters Margaret and Lucy Mason
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 28, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED Of my mother Maria Hall whose first husband, my father, was James Mason; and of my sisters Margaret and Lucy Mason. When last heard from they were living in or near Front Royal, Va. but my late owner, John B. Gardener, wrote me that they had removed to Ohio. Any information of them will be thankfully received by Robert Mason…
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Daniel Williams (formerly Charles Divan) searching for his parents Lloyd and Millie Divan
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 24, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED. Charles Divan, now goes by the name of Daniel Williams, wishes to learn the whereabouts of his parents. My father's name was Lloyd Divan; mother's name Millie Divan. They were owned by Henry Cast in the days of slavery, in Frederick City, M. D. any information addressed to Daniel Williams, Onega N. Y., will be thankfully…
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Mary Ann Maria Hutchings searching for her brother James Glover
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 1, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY brother, James Glover. He was formerly a servant of Washington Ankrum. The second owner he had was Captain Bell, captain of a Pilot boat. When last heard of he was in Europe. Any information concerning his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his sister, Mary Ann Maria Hutchings, Haddocks, Ga.
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Harriet Shepard looking for her son Stanton Shepard
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 1, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY son, Stanton Shepard, who, when a boy, was given by my master to his niece, near Culpepper, Va. Afterwards he was sold to a negro trader. Any information may be given to editor of CHRISTIAN RECORDER, Harriet Shephard.
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Cary and Julia Melton searching for Raz B. Melton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE son of Cary and Julia Melton. His name is Raz B. Melton. He left us May, 1883, at Cuthbert, Randolph county, Ga. Last we heard of him he was at Birmingham, Ala., preparing to take leave for Louisville, Ky. We now reside at Eufaula, Ala. Any information thankfully received. Address, Cary Melton, Eufalia, Barbour county,…
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John C. Bender and William Bouy looking for fellow servicemen who served with Bouy in Virginia
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 3, 1884
I WANT TO FIND A COMRADE WHO SERVED
in the same regiment in the late war,
with William Bouy, he enlisted in Wash-
ington, D. C., in the summer or fall of 1863
Served in Virginia. Addre-s, John C.
Bender. St. Joseph, Mo., or William Bouy,
No. 175 9 h Ave., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Mrs. Celia Jones looking for Henry and Sallie Jones
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 22, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF HENRY Jones and Sallie Jones, who lived in Virginia, near Southampton. Any one knowing their whereabouts please address Mrs. Celia Jones, Box 153 Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
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Burrill Mundy searching for his family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 2, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, Richard Mundy, my mother Jennie Lewis, my sisters Lucy and Sallie, and brothers Arthur and Temple Mundy.
My sister Lucy was married to James Nelson, a servant of Dr. Gauffney. My sister Sallie was married to Cupid Washington.
When I last saw them they were living in King Williams Co., Va , at Mundy's…
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H. J. Covell searching for a former U.S.C.I. soldier George Wedge
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 9, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of George Wedge, late of Capt. Herberts Co.
G, 6th Regt. U. S. C. I. Any information of
where he can be addressed will be to his advan-
tage [advantage]. H. J. COVELL,
Late Major 6th U. S. C. I., Jefferson, O.
Jan 9-2w
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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughter Abba (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 3, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHILD
Abba. She was taken from us when four
years old in Hardin County Kentucky. In the distribution
of the Hardin estate, she fell to Sarah
Turner. I belonged to Mr. McElroy and my wife,
Betsy, belonged to the Hardings. We were sold
o [to] Galager, who sold us to Pierce Cooper in Louisville.
I now go by…
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William Lane (formerly William Perry) looking for his stepson George Davis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 3, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY STEPson,
George Davis; when last heard of he
was at Rock Hill Kentucky. Any informtion
of his whereabouts will be gladly received.
When he left I was called Perry
Lane, but now Wm. Lane, his mothers
name was Minerva Davis, she belonged to
widow Betsey Davis lived on Richland
creek, Marshall Co., Tennessee. I am…
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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughters Abba, Charlotte, and Lucy (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 4, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY THREE
daughters: Abba, Charlette, and Lucy I last
saw Abba in 1846. She belonged to Sarah Tarnes,
Hardin county, Ky I last saw Charlotte in 1853,
She belonged to Pierce Cooper, Louisville, Ky.
Lucy was sold about 1857 to Albert Taylor on
Green River, Ky., near Livermore I now go by the
name of Henry Gray Please…
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Henry Jones (formerly Henry Sarrels) searching for information about his sister May Ann Sarrels
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 6, 1889
Information wanted of my sister. Her
her name was May Ann Sarrels. When
we were separated at Tyroe Drem [sic] County,
Arkansas, my sister belonged to a man
by the name of Judge Sarrels and he sold
her and a good many others to Texas to a
man by the name of Lead Butler; her
mother's Name is Jane Sarrels, my name
at that time was Henry…
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Mrs. Mary Smith searching for her parents Thomas and Roda Hawkins and her brother Henderson Hawkins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1890
Mrs. Mary Smith wants information of
her mother and father, Thomas and Roda
Hawkins, and her brother Henderson
Hawkins, who was only two years old
when I saw him last. They all belonged
to one Dr. Daniel Johnson, of Philadelphia,
Marion county, Mo., and he sold
them to one Dr. Hawkins, of Memphis,
Tenn, who owned them before they came
to…
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Rosanna Kimmons (formerly Rosanna Herben) seeking information about her aunts and uncles
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1890
Information wanted of my two aunts
and five uncles. Their names were Violet,
Hannah, Spencer, Stephen, Jefferson,
Jetson and Alfred Underwood. They
belonged to Joshua Underwood. Aunt
Violet was sold before the war but to
whom and where I do not remember as I
was quite young. They were all of Guilford
county near Greensboro, N. C. My
name…
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Wilson Thompson looking for information about Alexander Church and members of Co. H., 43rd Reg
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 13, 1890
Information wanted of Alexander
Church, William Morgan, Williams Gaines,
Abraham Lotterberry and Abraham Gale.
These men were members of Company
H, 43d regiment. Address Wilson
Thompson, Mine La., Motte, Mo.
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Edward Alexander searching for his son John Cholly (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 13, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED
of a lost boy, by his parents, who left his
home, Cumberland, in June, 1889 and
has not been heard from since. This is
very painful to a loving mother. This
is my only son, who is four feet in height,
of a very fair complexion and straight,
brown hair. He is a very intelligent looking
boy, with a pin hole at the front…
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