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A.J. Duncan
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 30, 1891
I would like to hear from my grand father,
whose name is Isham Duncan; my father's
name is John I. Duncan, who now resides at
Bowling Green, Ky. When last heard from my
grand father lived about three miles from Little
Rock, Arkansas. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will be thankfully received by
A. J. Duncan, 39 Linden street,…
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Adaline Turner (formerly Allen)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 25, 1891
Wanted trace of Jiles Absolom or Sarah Al-
len, sister to Adaline Allen and children of
Nancy Allen and Paul Gaddy, belonged to
Berry Allen, of Richmond, Virginia, whose oc-
cupation was doorkeepes at capirol square were
separrted at their owners death, Adaline goidg
to Kentucky with John Allen. Such informa-
tion will bt thankfully received…
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Adeline Sanders seeking information on her siblings Ambrose Dudley Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carroll and Polina Carroll
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 28, 1897
Of two brothers and one sister,
whose names are Ambrose Dudley
Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carroll and
Polina Carrol, respectively. Our
former owner was Foster Mundy,
who sold them to a Negro trader.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by Mrs.
Adeline Sanders, Owenton, Ky.
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Agnes Harden searching for her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 28, 1882
Dear Editor - I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers whom I left in Bedford, Kentucky. We belong to Mr. Lindsey Bains. Brothers were John, Wash, Jim and Dudley; sisters were, Mary, Francis, Mealia and Harriet. I was the youngest of all. After the death of the old man Susan Bain married and became Susan Harper, she was the eldest. Elizabeth…
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Albert Harris and Mariah Harris reunite after 37 years and remarry
Richmond Democrat (Richmond, MO)
February 25, 1886
Albert and Mariah Harris, colored, aged 71 and 66, who lived as man and wife in their early days in Kentucky, were sold by their master thirty-seven years ago and separated. After their freedom they expected to find one another and have continued to search ever since and are just now success-ful. He has lived in Kentucky while she has for years…
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Alexander Foley and his wife reunited and remarried after forty years
The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY)
November 27, 1891
REUNITED.
Slaves of Over Forty Years Ago Meet and
Will Be Remarried.
CARROLLTON, Ky., Nov. 27.—Alexander
Foley, of Natchez, Miss., a former
slave, arrived here a few days ago to
visit Dr. Goslie, who used to be his old
master. His surprise could be imagined
when he was told by Dr. Goslie that his
wife who was sold from him…
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Alford Woodson searching for his brother Robert Woodson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 9, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my brother; his name is Robert Woodson. He first belonged to William Cunningham, better known as old [undecipherable] Cunningham, Litchfield, Grayson county, Ky. He was then given to his son in law, Fydeler Lucas, at Bowling Green, Ky., and then sold to Robert Burman, in Bowling Green, Ky., and then went to…
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Alfred Buckner searching for his brother Horace Buckner
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 27, 1884
Mr. Editor.--I reside in Madi-
son, Jefferson county, Indiana; a
free holder of some property; was
born in old Virginia, Madison coun-
ty, five miles from Orange Court-
house, ten miles from Madison
Courthouse, and three miles from
Lyson Mill. My mother's name
Nannie, and belonged to Mallier.
A number of years ago I had a
brother by the…
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Alvy Ellis searching for her mother Judy
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
ALVY ELLIS wishes to know or hear
from her mother, JUDY, who was
free and lived with Mr. Spears, on Sul-
pher [Supher] Creek, about nine years ago. I
would like to hear from any of my rela-
tions [relations] that are living, and know who of
them are dead. My name is Alvy Ellis,
that once belonged to Christopher Ellis,
on Sulpher…
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Amanda Fields search for her father Jordan Mias
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 14, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my father, Joseph Mias He used to live in
Gainesborough, Tenn., and then he left
there for Nashville, Tenn., where we left
him; but since then heard that he moved to
Birksville, Ky. He is an old experienced
blacksmith. He had four of us children:
Rosetta, Amanda, Hannah and Joseph.
We were brought from…
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Amanda Fields seeking information about her father Joseph Mias
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 29, 1888
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my father, Joseph Mias He used to live in
Gainesborough, Tenn., and then he left
there for Nashville, Tenn., where we left
him; but since then heard that he moved to
Birksville, Ky. He is an old experienced
blacksmith. He had four of us children:
Rosetta, Amanda, Hannah and Joseph.
We were brought from him by…
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Amanda Wood (formerly Amanda Bekley) searching for her sons William and Archibald Bekley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted, by Amanda Bekley,
of my two sons the oldest named William
Bekley, and the youngest Archibald Bekley.
When I last saw them, William belonged to
Jeff. Thomas of Minerva, Ky., and Archibald
to Langan Tabb, of Dover, Ky.
Any information in regard to them will
be thankfully received.
Address, Amanda…
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Amelia Fountain searching for her mother Margaret Johnson
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 29, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my mother, her name was Margaret Johnson and was owned by Barney Giltner in Woodford county, Ky., about four miles from Versailles, Ky. She was sold to a trader named McGowan, 30 years ago, who took her South. She had 3 children; the oldest was named Eunice; the second Mary, the next Amelia. Any…
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America Ringo looking for her 8-year-old daughter Spencer Ann Ringo and mother Ann Maria Stradford (1st of 2 ads placed for Spencer Ann)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 29, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo, about
8 years old, born in Woodford, Ky. She
was taken to Helena, Arkansas, and then to
Covington, Ky. When the war commenced
she was owned by the Widow Prudence
Ringo, Information wanted also of my
mother, Ann Maria Stradford. She be-
longed to Dr. Blackburn, of Covington, Ky.
Any…
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An unknown person found several relations through the Southwestern Christian Advocate including their Aunt Mary Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 15, 1885
Lost Friend Found by the Aid of the Southwestern. MR. EDITOR: I cannot say that I am stranger to you, I am from the State and city that you are from, Louisville, Ky. I came to Louisiana in 1885. I belonged to Major Throckmorton; I was raised at the Galt House, on the corner of Maine and Second streets. My father was Peter Page, he died in 1861. I…
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An unnamed party searching for Sallie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 30, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
of Mr. John Stewart if he could tell
me anything about Sallie that your
father bought from Mr. Cornelius
Vaughn. When she was sold to
your father she was about ten years
old. Any information that you
can give me will be thankfully re
ceived. I and brother Wm. An-
derson are at Lexington, Ky. My…
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Ann Sloan (formerly Ann Colter) searching for her daughter Barbary Ann
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 10, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Barbary Ann. I heard of
her last in Louisville, Ky. Her father's
name was Tom Colter, her mother's name
was Ann Colter, but now Ann Sloan. Ad-
dress, ANN SLOAN,
Reed's Landing, Ark.
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Ann Sloan searching for her daughter Broery
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 3, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Broery. She is about thirty-
four years old. I left her in Kentucky. I
have heard she is in Louisville, Ky, Any
information of her whereabouts will be
thankfully received.
ANN SLOAN.
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Anna Berry searching for her brother Abraham Berry and sister Delicy Berry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 9, 1885
I would like to find my brother
and sister, who were born in Liv-
ingston [Livingston] county, Kentucky. My
brother's name is Abraham Berry
and sister's name was Delicy Berry.
The last account I had of them
they were in Coahoma county, Miss.
Any information concerning them
may be sent to Anna Berry, care of
Baptist Church, Hot…
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Annie Davis seeking William Warks
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 13, 1894
I would like to know the whereabouts of Wil
liam [William] Warks, who left Frankfort, Ky., about 15
years ago with race horses. Address, Annie
Davis, 165 W. Second street, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Anthony Cox searching for several fellow servicemembers
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 15, 1902
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
John Taliaferro, Major Wooldridge, Den-
nis [Dennis] Minor, who was in Co. B, 119 Reg-
iment [Regiment], which was made up at Camp
Nelson, Kentucky, and was discharged
at Louisville, Ky. Also John Clark,
Walker Clark and Lewis Clark, who
were in the same company and regi-
ment…
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Arthur White
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 23, 1893
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
mother and brothers. I was born in Tennessee
and left my mother and one brother there in
'68. I then went to St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Lewisville, and to Lexington in '72 I ran on
steamer from Nashville to Cairo, Ill. I belonged
to a man by the name of Davis Seals;
youngest brother's name was…
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Austin Marshall searching for his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall and her two children Granson and Jeannette
Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)
March 5, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED.
OF MRS. ELIZABETH MARSHALL (mulatto) from the
Creek Nation. She is about eighteen years old;
has two children--the oldest, a boy named Granson, wil
be three years old next June; the youngest a girl nurs-
ing [nursing] babe, named Jeannette. They made their escape
from Maysville, it is understood, about ten days after…
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Benj. Thomas searching for his father Thomas Beankum and other relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 25, 1882
MR EDITOR : I wish to inquire for my father, Thomas Beankum The man that owned him is Ben Beankum, who lived at Kentucky, Hickman county, near the line of Tennessee. And my brother Henry Thomas, who lived at the same place owned by the same man. Next Patsy Thomas, at the same place. Emeline Thomas, at the same place, Isabelle Thomas, America…
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Benjamin Branch seeking information about his wife Maria Branch
The Colored Citizen (Cincinnati, OH)
May 19, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Maria Branch, who left Lexington,
Ky., in company with Emma Tyler,
Her husband, Benjamin Branch., will be
glad to learn where she is. He will be
found at Harry Brown's Factory street,
Springfield, O. apll 15. 2t
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