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Adeline Bell searching for her sister Mary Ann Washington (formerly Mary Ann Graham)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Adeline Bell wishes to find her sister,
Mary Ann Washington, formerly Mary Ann
Graham. When last heard from she was in
Ohio. Any information of her will be joy-
fully received. Address
ADELINE BELL,
No. 2 James' Court,
…

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Anderson Lewis looking for information about his sisters Mrs. Sarah Scott and Mrs. Jane Harris

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 3, 1903

Do You Know Them?

I would like to know the whereabouts
of my sisters. When last heard
of about thirty years ago one was living
in Rappahannock county, Va. Her name
was Mrs. Sarah Scott. The other, Mrs.
Jane Harris, lived in Richmond, Va.,

I had a nephew who lived on Church
Hill. His mother's maiden name was
Polly Fox. I will pay…

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Anderson Lewis searching for his sister Sarah Scott

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

February 11, 1904

WANTED--Address of Sarah
Scott (colored) by her brother,
Anderson Lewis: 717 Union street,
Springfield, Mass.

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B. J. Dandridge searching for Miss Adeline Young (formerly Adeline Moore)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Miss Adeline Young, who left
the Joe's Walk plantation in Mississippi,
and went to Georgia in
1863. She left Georgia in May
1895, and went to Virginia. She
married in Georgia, a man by the
name of Bob Young, whose home
is in Hanover County, Virginia.
She has three other sisters. The
oldest is Elizabeth, the next…

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Benjamin Rullen searching for John Moore

Liberator (Boston, MA)

March 11, 1853

INFORMATION WANTED of a colored man
named JOHN MOORE, formerly of Swedesboro', N. J.,
but who, when last heard from, which was about seven
or eight weeks ago, was lying sick in the city of Boston.
He was a black man, of about forty years of age, and
a person of most excellent character. Some of his
former friends feel much anxiety about him,…

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Beverly Tibbs searching for their brother Lias Tibbs

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

May 26, 1917

INFORMATION WANTED

Information is wanted about Lias
Tibbs, who was sold before the war at
Fauquier county, Virginia. It is thought
that he is in Greenville, Ga., or Columbia,
Ga., or thereabouts. In the country out
from Greenville, Ga., are some Tibbs,
John and William, whom I think are
my brother's…

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C. G. Morgan searching for the relatives of Alexander Robinson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1899

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
the relatives of Alexander Robinson,
formerly of Richmond. He died in
Boston, leaving an estate. Write to
C. G. Morgan,
39 Curt St., Boston, Mass.

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Charlotte Parker (formerly Charlotte Thompson) seeking information about her children William Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two children, Wil-
liam Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson,
who belonged to Fleming Griffin, of Richmond,
Va. I left Richmond in 1847. William was
then eight years old, and Elizabeth, five. My
name was then Charlotte Thompson. I was the
wife of Charles Thompson. My name is now
Charlotte…

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Charlotte Watts searching for her husband Daniel A. Watts

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 22, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Daniel A.
Watts, by his wife, Charlotte, L. Watts,
of New Bedford, Mass. Any informa-
tion may be addressed to her.
3t.

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Corah Payne Reed searching for her uncle and two sisters

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 10, 1906

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of some of my people. My uncle
was named Henry Payne for
a number of years was a hackman.
He lived at Richmond, Va. I had
four sisters but only two were at
home when I left, Alice and Hen-
rietta. The other two were named
Millie and Nancy.
Any information will be gladly…

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Courtney Ann Mukes searching for her mother Ann Eliza Mukes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 11, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother Ann Eliza Mukes now re-
siding in Boston, Mass. I am desirous of
receiving her address. Any information
addressed to me at 268 Ninth street, corner
of Spruce street, Philadelphia, will be thank-
fully received.
COURTNEY ANN MUKES.
Ministers will please read this in…

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Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF JANE
Williams, born in Edenton, N. C. Her
father was named George Williams, her
mother, Dianna Williams ; her mother and
herself were taken to Norfolk, Va , when
they were owned by Wm. Williamson,
chief engineer in the Navy Yard, and by
him Jane was sold to Captain Wm. Ivory,
who took her to Louisianna in 1853.…

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Edward Johnson searching for his parents Isaac and Prudence and siblings Drucilla, Victoria, Ike, and Charles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 18, 1890

Do You Know Them?
My two sisters and two brothers
were sold at Mrs. Sallie Powell's
sale in Frankfort Co. Va., about
12 miles from Rocky Mount, about
the year of 1851. Ike and Charles
were the boys' names and Drucilla
and Victoria were the girls' names.
I am their younger brother, Edward
Johnson.
My father's name was Isaac and…

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Eliza Silas searching for her parents Joseph and Julia Ann Silas, and siblings Henrietta, Wolbert, David and George

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted of my parents, Joseph
and Julia Ann Silas, my brothers, George,
David and Wolbert Silas, and my sister Henrietta,
of Prince George County, Maryland.

I was owned by Luke Hutchins. The rest
of the family were owned by his mother,
Caroline Hutchins. Eliza Silas.

Information addressed to
George…

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Eva Francis searching for Margaret A., Charles H., James A., and George R. Gunnells

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED of Margaret
A., Charles H., James A. and George R. Gun-
nells, children of Allen and Kitty Gunnells,
formerly slaves of George E. Reed, a copper-
smith in Winchester, Va., Any information
of the above will be thankfully received by
Mrs. Eaa Francis, 8 Burton St., Salem Mass.

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Geo. Hamilton Jones looking for his children Charles, Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children, Charles
Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George
Jones, who formerly belonged to the widow, Jen-
nie Bell, of Charleston, Jefferson, Co., Va. I
have not seen any of them since Jackson cap-
tured Harper's Ferry. It is likely my children,
and my brother, Henry Jones, were sent, at…

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Hannah Cole (formerly Hannah Person) searching for her son John Person

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Can any one inform me of the whereabouts of
John Person; the son of Hannah Person, of
Alexandria, Va., who belonged to Alexander
Sancter. I have not seen him for ten years. I
was sold to Joseph Bruin, who took me to New
Orleans. My name was then Hannah Person,
it is now Hannah Cole. This is the only child
I have and I…

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Harriet Olivier searching for her father, Isaac Sumner

People's Advocate (Washington, DC)

June 7, 1879

Information Wanted
of Isaac Sumner, who left Eastern Virginia
between forty and fifty years ago. When
last heard of was in Boston Mass. Any information
as to his subsequent history will be
thankfully received if addressed to his daughter,
the undersigned,
Harriet Olivier, of New Iberia, La.,
Care of The People's Advocate.
tf.

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Henry Carroll (formerly Winneby Johnson) seeking information about his sisters Charlotte and Ellen Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 12, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of my sisters, Charlotte and
Ellen Johnson, formerly of a village in
Dorchester Co., Md, known as Tobacco
Stlck(sp.). They were owned by a man named
Samuel Harrington and were sold by him
in the year 1854 or 1855. Since then I
have heard nothing of them. Any infor-
mation concerning them will…

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Henry Madden searching for his wife Mary Madden

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 9, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED
Mr. Henry Madden wishes some information
in regard to his wife, Mary Madden, who em-
barked at New Orleans, in the steamer Media,
last August, 1863, bound North. Information
relative to the same, will be thankfully received
and amply rewarded.
Please direct No. 22 Southac St., or No. 2
Dutton Place, Southac St. to…

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Henry Teasley searching for his siblings Lindsley Teasley, Betsy Normal, and Milly Ann Norman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 18, 1871

Information wanted of my brother
Lindsley Teasley, and Betsey and
Milly Ann Norman. I was sold from
Georgia in 1861, and have only heard
from them once since. Any infor-
mation of them will be thankfully
received.

They will find their brother, Hen-
ry Teasley, 37 Wirpland St., Boston,
Mass., who is now Henry Hurd.

March 18 - 1 m.

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J mes (likely James) Monroe searching for his mother Lavinia Russell and his children Rebecca and Adolphus Monroe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 3, 1874

Of my mother Lavinia Russell, and my
children Adolphus Monroe, and Rebecca
Monroe They all belonged to William Cole
whose home was at May Cox, Prince
George County. His plantation was at a
place called Providence Surry County,
Virginia.
Address me at
No. 7 Primus Avenue,
…

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J. H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She has since married a man whose name I do not know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some years and still resides somewhere in Massachusetts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda. She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Address J. H. Jenkins, 8142 Dearborn…

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J.H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Elizabeth Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 8, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS— I wish to find my aunt
whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She
has since married a man whose name I do not
know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some
years and still resides somewhere in Massachu-
setts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda.
She is originally from Fayettesville, N.C. Ad-
dress, J.H. Jenkins,…

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Jane N. Watson seeking information about her son James Watson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 13, 1867

Information wanted of my son, James
Watson, who left Philadelphia in 1861 and
shipped in Boston in the ship Lydia Scofield.
The last I heard of him was in 1862. He
was then in Callao, Peru, and expected to
sail to the Chinese Island. He was five
feet eleven inches high, light complexion,
sandy hair, dark hazel eyes. Any informa-
tion of…

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