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Daniel Jackson searching for two uncles
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 16, 1905
Wants To Find Them.
I am anxious to locate my two un-
cles, Peter and Thomas Jackson,
sons of Daniel Jackson. They were
born in Maryland, and during
slavery were sold into Richmond,
Va. They have a sister now living
at Pittsburg, Pa. Any information
will be gladly received by addressing
DANIEL JACKSON,
5624 End St., E. E. …
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Mrs. Winnefred Sanders searching for anyone who served in the U. S. Navy with Joseph Bell
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1904
WANTED--Name and address of any person who
served in U.S. Navy with Joseph Bell, colored,
who enlisted in March of April, 1863, at Camp Birney,
Md. Mrs. Winnefred Sanders, Box 254, Sewickley, Pa.
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Susan Howard searching for her son, Wm. Howard
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
To learn of Wm. Howard, formerly of King-
ston, Ga., but left that place six years ago.
When last heard of was in Baltimore, Md.,
May, 1870. Any information concerning him
will be gladly and thankfully received by his
mother, Susan Howard, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Box 128.
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Mrs. Alice Granville searching for her sister Miss Mary E. Tomlinson and aunt Ellen Smith
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 15, 1902
Do You Know Her?
Mrs. Alice Granville, residence,
No. 100 Sawyer street, Boston,
would like to know the whereabouts of
her sister, who was a Miss Mary E.
Tomlinson, adopted some years ago by a
Mrs. Priscilla Davis at Portsmouth, Va.,
and also same of an Aunt, whom was a
stewardess on a boat, plying between
Norfolk via Baltimore. Maiden…
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Wm. H. Howard, attorney, searching for York Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 13, 1907
Do You Know Him?
Information wanted of the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of one York Johnson, who at
one time lived at Cape Charles, Va.
He is reputed to be a Baptist Minis-
ter [Minister]. Information from the Post-
master [Postmaster] at Cape Charles City states
that he thinks York Johnson is lo-
cated [located] somewhere along the…
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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 29, 1885
MR. EDITOR---I wish your aid in
finding my brothers, Richard and
Samuel Gardner. My name was
Eliza Gardner; we lived in Balti-
more [Baltimore], Maryland, and at that time
my brother Samuel followed steam-
boating [steamboating]. There was another brother
of us but I cannot remember his
name. I was a nurse at a hotel
with a Mrs.…
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Wm. H. Graves searching for his son William C. Graves
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
August 1, 1864
LEFT HIS HOME--On Tuesday, July 26th, a chestnut colored Boy, about 13 years of age, by the name of WILLIAM C. GRAVES; had on blue checked shirt, black pants, blue cap, and no shoes. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his parents, No. 4 LITTLE KING ST.
1t * WM. H. GRAVES.
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Anderson Montgomery searching for her children and sister
Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser (Port Tobacco, MD)
October 25, 1872
Wanted,
INFORMATION of the whereabouts of MAR-
THA ANN, SUSAN, JANE and NACE
MONTGOMERY, children of ANDERSON MONT-
GOMERY, colored, formerly owned by Alexander
Haslip, near Port Tobacco, but for twenty-two
years past living in Richmond, Va. She is de-
sirous of obtaining information of her children,
if living or dead, and if any…
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Sophia Harris (formerly Sophia Badges) searching for her mother Nelly Brinkley and brother William
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother. I was
brought here two years before the
war by a Mr. Campbell. My own-
er's [owner's] name was Sam Boggs and
mother's master was named Thomas
Brinkley. When I left mother
was 100 miles from Baltimore, near
Saulsbury. She had nine children,
three girls and six boys. I am…
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Sally Anderson (formerly Sally Bons) searching for her mother, step-father, brother, half-sister, and uncle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 6, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people. My mother's name
was Mary Liza Gross, stepfather's
name Major Gross, Brother Henson
Bons, half-sister named Mary Liza
Brown, Uncle Manuel Clinton. We
all used to live in St. Mary County,
Maryland. We lived near Sintun-
gus [Sintungus] and a postoffice by the name
of Frap. My owners was…
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Sallie Ellis (formerly Sallie Carroll) searching for her mother Flora Carroll and brother John Samuel Carroll
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 12, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother, whom
I left in Maryland. Father and
mother were Henry and Flora Car-
roll. We all then belonged to Mr.
Henry Perry but at his death, I
fell to Mr. John Wesley Perry,
mother to Robert Perry, sister Kit-
tie, went to Louisiana, and Bro.
John Samuel Carroll to Texas,…
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Mary Ann Nelson searching for her sisters Emily Mathews and Rachel Nelson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 18, 1885
I never made any effort to find my people before now. Will you please oblige me by publishing this letter. I have two sisters that were sold. Their names are Emily Mathews and Rachel Nelson; my name is Mary Ann Nelson; our father is named George Nelson, and Betsy Nelson. We were sold by the traders in Maryland. We belonged to a man named Henry…
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H. Jolly searching for Alice Bernard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 3, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I wish to have in formation of a lady who lived in New Orleans about five years ago. Her name is Alice Bernard; she has a nephew who is a member of my church named William Step-ney, who formerly lived in Annapolis, Maryland, but now lives in Philadelphia, Penn. Five years ago Alice Bernard lived on Dupre street between Dumaine and St.…
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Emily Wills searching for her father William Golder, mother Clarissa, and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 10, 1884
MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives: father, mother,
sisters and brothers. I was quite
young, about 8 years of age. I
think we lived in Maryland. Fath-
er's [Father’s] name was Wm. Golder, and
mother's Clarissa. We lived near a
town called Marion. Father was
born free, his occupation was run-
ning [running] on a boat.…
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Edward Taylor searching for his brothers Reverda, Noble, and William, and sister Charlotte Taylor
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 17, 1885
MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my brother and sister; my
father's name was Moses Taylor;
my mother's name was Eliza Taylor.
We were born in Prince George
county, Maryland. Father and
mother left us these––four boys
and one girl––and went off I don't
know where. My brothers' names
are Reverda Taylor, Noble Taylor
and William…
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Mrs. Ann Maria Wiliams (formerly Ann Maria Bowsier) searching for her mother Henrietta, father Isaac, and four brothers, Phillip, Robert, James and William Boswier
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 13, 1885
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my family. When I left the
eas ern shore of Maryland my
name was Ann Maria Bowsier and
my mother's name was Henrietta
Bowsier. My father's name is
Isaac Bowsier, and belonged to Ben
Killer, father of John Williams,
back of Baltimore. I have four
brothers named Philip, Robert,
James and William…
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Robert Henderson (Nat Calbert) searching for his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 15, 1883
DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
from father, mother, sister and
brother. Mother was Millia Calbert,
the wife of Race Calbert.
nrietta Calbert.
Brother is Charles Calbert, owned
by John C. Barry, in Prince
George county, Maryland. If I
am not mistaken my name was Nat
Calbert when I was sold to John
Roby, a negro trader, in…
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Caroline Hall searching for her daughter Josephine Hall
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
April 17, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED OF JOSEPHINE
HALL by her mother, who resides in Charles
County, Md., and wishes to have her home. Any
information of the Girl left at Mrs. Geo. Phillip-
son, 10th street, bet. G and I. Navy Yard, will be
thankfully received by her mother, CAROLINE
HALL, (col'd.) ap 14 3t*
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Unnamed mother searching for her son Stephen Jones
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
November 3, 1863
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF STEPHEN
JONES (colored), from Carrol's Manor, Balti-
more [Baltimore] county, Md. His mother is anxious to hear
from him. Address 542 H street, bet. 6th and 7th
sts., Washington, D.C. no 2-3t*
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Thomas Kellum searching for his cousin Emma Ashby
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
EMMA ASHBY--I wish to find the whereabouts of my cousin Emma Ashby a mulatto. I last met her in Baltimore City in the spring of 1879. Any information of her present whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address, Thomas Kellum 110 Wood street. Helena, Mont.
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Mary Johnson searching for her father Thomas, mother Emily and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 9, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:-- I am inquiring for my relatives. I am from Cambridge, Dosset county, Md. I was owned by Dr. Terbner. My name is Mary. I came from there about the year 1855 to New Orleans. I was brought by trader Wilson, and sold to H. L. Green. My father was named Thomas, and my mother's name was Emily. I had a sister by the name of Eliza. the…
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Henry and Sandy Anderson looking for their mother Peggy and several siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 25, 1896
Lost Relatives.
I would like to find my people. I
was born in Somerset Co., Maryland
and my master was named John An-
derson [Anderson] of Eastern Shore, Md. I left
about 37 ago. Mother's name was
Peggy. She had a husband named
Adam Lankford. He was my step-fa-
ther [step-father]. My brothers were George, Al-
exander [Alexander],…
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Harriet Jones searching for Walter Harris, also known as Walter Jones
Baltimore Daily Commercial (Baltimore, MD)
February 14, 1866
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION IS WANTED RESPECT-
ING WALTER HARRIS or WALTER JONES,
a Colored Man who enlisted in the First Colored
Regiment of U.S. Troops. He had friends in Balti-
more. Information may be sent to Mrs. HARRIET
JONES, 67 Pierrepont st., Brooklyn, N.Y. f13-3t*
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Louisa Ewing looking for her mother (2nd of 2 ads)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 30, 1886
I desire to inquire for my mother. Her name is Louisa, but she was called Lucy; she belonged to Judge James of Galveston, Texas. Her mother name was Rebecca Thomas, she belonged to Seaward Galveston. Her brothers were John, Dennis and Dan, and her sisters Mary and Eliza. They all came from Baltimore to Galveston. She was sold, or taken for debt,…
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Harriet McArny seeking information about her father Isaac Seanal and brother Getues
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 4, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my father and brother, who
were sold in 1840; they belonged to
a man by the name of Leonard
Eagleheart; they were sold to the
South; I do not know who bought
them, as I was too small to remem
ber much. My father's name was
Isaac Seanal and mother Emma
Seanal; they had six children; their…
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