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Emily Robbins searching for her mother Patsy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 26, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her the name was Patsy. We be-
longed to a speculator who lived near
Greensboro, N. C. He took her to Ala-
bama and sold her, but kept me, a small
child. My present name and address is,
Emily Robbins, Westfield, Indiana.

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Florida Kimbal searching for her children Clayton and Boling Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

MISS FLORIDA KIMBAL, NASHVILLE,
Tenn., care Rev. T. B. Caldwell, in-
quires for her children, Clayton and Bol-
ing Thompson, formerly lived in Morgan
connty [county, Ala , servants of Asa and Mary
Thompson.

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Miss Francis Povler seeking information about her mother Mrs. Jennie and siblings Benjamin, Solomon, and Mary Esther

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

MISS FRANCIS POVLER INQURIES [INQUIRES]
for relatives, all of whom, a mother,
Mrs. Jennie, two brothers, Benjamin and
Soloman and a sister, Mary Esther, once
belonged to James Meaders, Chambers
county, Ala. Address me care John S.
Taylor, South Norwalk, Conn.

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Susan Perry seeking information about her brother George Pinchback

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, George Pinchback. When in
South Carolina, our native home, he be-
longed to a man by the name of Stephen
Anderson and was sold to Mrs. Pinchback.
My mother's name was Millie, my father's
Squire George. Please address Susan Per-
ry, care of the A. M. E. Church, Eufala,
Ala,

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Lizzie Ragsdale looking for information about her sisters Louisa and Harriet Walton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 15, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
sisters, Louisa and Harriet Walton,
daughters of Frank and Mary Walton.
They were born in Rutherford county,
North Carolina, near Rutherfordton, at
Uncle William Johnson's, after whose
death they were sold to one Bill McKes-
son. The last account ever heard of them,
Louisa was at Atlanta, Ga., sister Harriet…

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Mrs. Elizabeth Smith searching for her sister Tama Jackson, her niece Serene, and Amanda Swan and her niece Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED BY MRS
Elizabeth Smith of her sister, Tama Jack-
son, formerly of Yazo City, Miss., and of
her neice, Serene, who married a man
named Taylor; and Amanda Swan, of
Montgomery, Ala., and her neice Miller, also
Ala. Any information as to where they
are will be gladly received by the above
named at Troy, Ohio, Address,…

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Kamp Johnson searching for Toney Johnson

The Colored American (Augusta, GA)

December 30, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF TONEY JOHNSON, who was sold
from John Hymen, of Clarksville, Halifax
county, near Roanoke River, N.C. Last heard
from, he was in Hobby, Alabama.
Any information regarding him, will be thank-
fully received at the office of this paper.
dec30 1 m KAMP JOHNSON.

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Louisa Stewart seeking information about her son Joseph Nelson

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS. LOUISA STEWART seeks to find her son,
JOSEPH NELSON, who belonged to Mr.
McManus, Cypress Creek, near Florence, Ala. Any
information please address this paper. ap22

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John Milton searching for his father Dick Richardson, brother Edward, and sisters Lucy and Polly (1st of 3 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my father Dick Richardson,
who formerly belonged to Mason
Anderson of Pontotoe county, Miss.,
also my brother Edward and my sis-
ters Lucy and Polly, who all belonged
to the same man. I also wish to
hear from my Uncle John Anderson
and his wife Fanny Anderson. The
desired information may be sent to
me at…

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Hannah Barnett looking information about her daughter Martha James

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my daughter, Martha James. When
last heard from was in Montgomery,
Ala, but is supposed to have gone to
Mobile. She formerly belonged to Dr.
Barnett, Princeton, Ky., and was sold to
Mr. John James, Nashville, Tenn., about
nine years ago, since which time she has
not been seen by me. Information of her
will…

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Charity Moss searching for her sons James and Horace

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my two
boys, James and Horace, one of whom
was sold in Nashville and the other was
sold in Rutherford county. I, myself,
was sold in Nashville and sent to Ala-
bama, by Wm. Boyd. I and my children
belonged to David Moss, who was con-
nected with the Penitentiary in some ca-
pacity. …

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Mrs. Louisa Stewart seeking her son Joseph Nelson

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS. LOUISA STEWART seeks to find her son,
JOSEPH NELSON, who belonged to Mr.
McManus, Cypress Creek, near Florence, Ala. Any
information please address this paper. ap22

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N. C. Branch seeking information about his brothers James and Willis Branch

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED OF
my two brothers, James and Wil-
les Branch, who left Alabama in
1889. When I last heard of them
they were in Daisey, Ga. Anyone
informing me of their whereabouts
will confer a lasting favor.
N. C. BRANCH,
Salem, Ala.

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Unnamed woman looking for her sister Martha Barnes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED --of
Martha Barnes (slavery name) or
her her descendants. She went
from about Edgefield or Newberry,
S. C. in slavery time, and is sup-
posed to be now somewhere in the
State of Alabama. Any informa-
tion will be happily received by her
sister and family. Address Joseph
L. Williams, box 208 Abbeville, S.
C.

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Rev. R. Gray looking for Rev. C. Peterson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED—Of
Rev. C. Peterson, a member of the
North Ala. Conference. Last heard
of he was in Boston, Mass.
Any information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by Rev.
R. Gray, address North Birming-
ham, Ala.

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A. W. Harvey looking for Jacob Edwards (formerly Jacob Koakley)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 23, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. -
Of Jacob Edwards, who used to be Jacob Koakley. His mother's name was Ann Koakly. The oldest sister was named Abbey. The last time I heard of them (Jacob especially), they were somewhere in Georgia. Any information of them will be thankfully received by A. W. Harvey, Pine Level, Ala

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Oliver Ingram searching for his brother Washington Ingram

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 12, 1895

An Inquiry.
Want to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Washington Ingram who
left here with Giles Miller for the
Southern part of Alabama in 1865. Any
information as to his whereabouts will
be gladly received by
OLIVER INGRAM,
2t. Edwins P.O., Henrico Co., Va.

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Lucy Mead seeking information about her mother Patsy Reed and sisters Becky and Caroline

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 19, 1895

Do You Know Them.

I would like to find my people. I
was born near Hampton, Va Owned
by Lewis Davis He had a brother
named Robert Allen Davis. My mother's
name was Patsy Reed, her husband
was Bob Reed. I have two sisters
some where, Becky and Caroline. I
have one sister living in Virginia, her
address is Sallie Curtis, Hampton,…

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Emma Ashe Pitts searching for her children Mary Francis and Julius Ashe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 10, 1895

Information wanted of my children,
Mary Francis and Julius
Ashe. When last heard of in 1848,
they were in Montgomery, Ala.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by
their mother, Emma Ashe Pitts,
1015 Scott Street, Davenport, Ia.

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Frank Quinn seeking information about his brother Scott Henderson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 28, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Scott Henderson.
He belonged to Preacher Henderson
near Cedar Hall, Worcester
Co., Md. His father's name was
London Schoolfield. His mother's
was Leah Henderson. He had a
brother by the name of Frank who
is living and is known by the name
of Frank Quinn. The last time
Scott was heard from he…

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Alex Foeman (formerly Alex Hunter) seeking information about his brother Lazarus Evines (formerly Lazarus Hunter)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 26, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my brother Lazarus Hunter. He
goes by the name of Lazarus
Evines. His father's name was
Luke Hunter. Mother's name was
Penny Hunter. There were five
children, Tonettes, Rutha, Lazarus,
Alex and Mandy. All of us were
sold to Gray Little, and Lazarus
was sold to Dr. Boyeton, who carried
him from North Carolina…

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George Payne (formerly James Fuller) looking for his parents Walter and Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 2, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN :- I wish
to inquire through your paper for
father and mother. My father's
name was Walter, my mother's
was Sarah. I have a brother and
sister. My name is James Fuller.
Our fathers were different. We belonged
to Samuel Cobes; on his
death we were sold to Mr. Frank
Payne. Mr. Thomas Nicholls
bought my brother…

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Kansas Campbell (formerly Kansas McQueen) looking for her sister Fanny McQueen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1879

Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas.
EDITOR SOUTHWESTERN :- I wish to
make inquiries of my sister Fanny
McQueen. Her husband's name is
Allen. My name is Kansas McQueen
I left sister Fanny in Alabama. I
was brought to Louisiana by Murderick
McQueen. I have two brothers
and one sister here with me,
Shack, Jim and Harriett. Our mother's…

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Charritie Thompson (formerly Charritie Hunter) searching for her mother Silvia and siblings Peter, Evans, Belsora, Tillar, and Mary Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1877

Information Wanted.

HAWKINS, WOOD CO., TEXAS,
February 10, 1877.

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my brothers, sisters and mother.
When last heard of they were in
Wilcox county, Alabama. The
names of my brothers are Peter
and Evans; of my sisters are
Belsora, Tillar and Mary Ann; my
mother's name is Silvia. When
we were…

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Joshua Thompson (also known as Joshua Juge) searching for his mother Silva Juge and siblings Rosetta, Panky, William, and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1878

I wish to learn the whereabouts of
my mother, brothers and sisters. My
mother's name is Silva Juge, my sisters'
Rosetta and Panky, and brothers'
William and Henry. They were
owned by Hilyet Juge of Alabama,
and taken to Texas during the war
by Sam Brooks. I have two aunts,
named Harriet and Dorcas. Please
address me at Greenwood,…

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