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Winory Johnson looking for his sisters Charlotte and Ellen Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Charlotte Johnson and
Ellen Johnson, who formerly belonged to one
Samuel Harrington, who resided in a town called
Tobacco Stick, Maryland. They were sold out
of the State, in 1854. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gratefully received by their
brother, WINORY…

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Willie Price searching for sons John and Dorse Price

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 23, 1892

I would like to find my two sons, John and
Dorse Price They were raised in North Carolina,
Rockingham county. Their father's name was
Sims Price, when last heard from Dorse was in
Massachusetts. He left after he was free. Any
information of either will be thankfully
received by Willie Price, 59 South Sycamore
street, Springfield,…

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William Walker searching for David Walker

Colored American (Washington, DC)

May 17, 1902

Lost Relative

WANTED―To know the whereabouts of
David Walker, who is a sailor by occupation and
lives or did in Boston, Mass., up until a few years
ago. He was an ctive Mason and belonged to the
Blue Lodge No. 4 or 5. The colored Masons in
Boston will please make inquiries. Information
sent to William Walker, 131 First St. S. W. …

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William Taylor looking for his siblings Thomas, James, Julia, Mary Jane, Eliza, and Lucy Ann McKithon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

Information Wanted of my rela-
tives, from whom I was sold in
1857, at Brown Marsh Meeting
House, Bladen county, N. C., of
the estate of Duncan McKithon.
There were left there my brothers
Thomas and James, and sisters Ju-
lia, Mary Jane, Eliza and Lucy
Ann McKithon, our own name. I
go by father's name, William Tay-
lor, address, 17…

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William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine)

Liberator (Boston, MA)

March 2, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED. William Volantine, now
named William Robinson, who was once a slave in
Baltimore, and now living in New Bedford, wishes to
know where his brother is, who was a slave in the
same place, but came from Baltimore about three
years since to Philadelphia. His name was Joshua
Volantine, but he received the name of Daniel…

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Virginia Robinson seeking information about her brother William Robinson (2)

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED,--Of William
Robinson, son of Brutus Robinson ; when last
heard from he was in Massachusetts, but had deter-mined to go South. Any information of him will be
gladly received by his only sister, Virginia Robinson,
Charleston.

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Unnamed person searching for Elsie R. Johnson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 4, 1917

DO YOU KNOW HER?
Five dollars reward for any infor-
mation [information] concerning the whereabouts
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of Elsie R. Johnson, colored, formerly
of Winchester, Mass.
Last heard from, Sept. 11, 1916,
then working for a lady, by the name
of Mrs. A. B. Sloane, 174 W. 79th
Street, New York.
Address Box 73-I-R4,
Washington…

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Seeking heirs of Dolly Mack

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 7, 1902

Do You Know Them?

Dolly Mack of Springfield, Mass. has
been dead a year. She formerly resided
in Chesterfield county, Va., but has not
been home for many years. She left
much money, and it is now being held
pending the appearance of her relatives.

It is desired to find Mrs. Charlotte
Dabney, wife of Mr. George Dabney,
who was a member…

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Sarah C. Howard

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 25, 1893

The undersigned will be under obligations
for any information of Ennich J. Howard who
left Buffalo, N. Y. for California between 1849
and 1854, last heard of in Stockton, Cal. His
father's name was Abraham Howard and his
home was in Fredericksburg, Va. A brother
lives in Detroit, Mich., whose name is Alexan-
der [Alexander] J. Howard;…

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Samuel Willis searching for family including Jennie Willis and Lidie Willis

Freeman (New York, NY)

October 16, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED. - Of either of the following persons: namely, Jennie, Lidie, Tony or Lucy Willis. Last heard from were living with Moses Arnold. near Newberne, N.C. Address Samuel Willis, 22 Chancery street, New Bedford, Mass, oct16 2

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Salina Waller (formerly Salina Whitten) seeks information of her brother Jesse Whitten

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 18, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
er, Jesse Whitten We were servants of
a rich planter in Spotsylvania Co., Va., by
the name of Billy Whitten. Jesse ran
away to the free states before the war My
name is Salina Waller, formerly Salina
Whitten. I now live with a neice in New
Bedford, Mass. Any information of my broth-
er Jesse will be…

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Robert A. Jetor searching for William McKenzie's family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of the people of Mr. Wm. McKen-
zie. His mother's name was Annie
Demar before marriage. She said
there were eighteen in the family.
Her name now is Mrs. David Mc-
Kenzie, and she lived in Glaston
County, Va. Address Robert A.
Jetor, Box 386, Lee Mass

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Robert A. Jeter searching for his sister Nancy Jeter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my sister, Nancy Jeter. Our
father's name was Anthony Jeter;
he was owned by a man called Old
Colonel Geda. The last I heard of
her she was down in Greenville,
Miss. We were born at Burkeville,
Wataway County Virginia. Our
master's name was Davis Allen.
My mother's name was Matilda
Jeter. I have four sisters,…

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Richard Hill searching for brother Alfred Hill and niece Mary Hill

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 31, 1913

Do You Know Them? The Richmond PLANET. Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me of the whereabouts of my brother Alfred Hill, or his daughter, Mary Hill. When I last heard from my brother, he was living at No. 16 Haven Road, New Richmond. Since then I have written three letters and can't get an answer. I am an old pension veteran and my brother is all…

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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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R. H. Steward seeking information about Laura M. Young on behalf of her parents Moses and Matilda Young

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
daughter of Moses and Matilda Young.
Her name is Laura M. Young ; she left them
in 1879 with Mrs. D. Wadley, and was last
heard of in Boston, Mass., in 1881. Any
information of their daughter will be
thankfully received, and a large compensa-
tion will be rewarded by addressing, R. H.
Steward, Millen, Scriven Co.,…

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P. Stephen Burton searching for George Sparrow

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find George Sparrow, born in Norfolk, Virginia. He was living there in 1848, but I heard that since he went to Boston, Mass. His father was a slave, but his mother was free. There were three brothers Cornelius, John, and George. Address me, P. Stephen Burton, at No. 100 South Franklin street, New Orleans, La.

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Mrs. Milla Dawsey (formerly Milla Bond) searching for her son and her brothers

The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA)

April 10, 1898

LAST SAW SON WHEN HE WAS SOLD.
Aged Negro of East Boston Advertising
for News of Brothers and Son, Who
Were Sold Before the War.
In one of the weekly papers devoted
to the interests of the colored people,
and published widely throughout the
country as a religious paper, recently
appeared a peculiar advertisement, which
reads…

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Mrs. Hattie A. Taylor seeking information about her brothers Andrew and Edmond Rolling

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 1, 1895

Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my relatives. His
name is Edmond Rolling. One of my
brother's name is Andrew Rolling and
the other Ed. Rolling. I have not
heard from them for seven or eight
years. They were then together in
the state of Massachusetts. My name
was Hettie Rolling.
Any information will be thankfully…

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Mrs. Ella Harris or Mrs. Chas. Smith searching for relatives and friends

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 21, 1899

Do You Know Them?
I, Mrs. Ellis Harris, the wife of Mun-
ford [Munford} Harris, born in Caroline county
and having been a refugee to Hampton
county and being an honorable and
efficient member of the Brothers and
Sisters of Love and Charity, desire
to let any and all of my friends know
where I am through the columns of
your valuable…

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Mrs. Charlotte M. Cook (formerly Charlotte Price) searching for Thomas Price

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

December 25, 1920

Thomas Price Wanted
Any one knowing the whereabouts of
Thomas Price, whose father's name
was Richard (Dick) Price, home in
Munican, Va., who was a slave, own-
er's [owner's] name Samuel Bowles, kindly no-
tify [notify] Mrs. M. C. Cook, maiden name,
Charlotte M. Price, 65 Hayden St.,
Springfield, Mass. Had five sisters by
the name of…

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Mrs. Ann Williams searching for her son Daniel Williams

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

July 15, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED. - Information is
wanted of Daniel Williams (colored), who was
sold at Martinsburg, Va., about the time Gen.
Patterson's forces visited that place, during
the early stages of the rebellion. Daniel was
then about thirteen years of age. He subsequently
came north and when last heard from
was at Boston. Any…

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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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Mrs Byard seeking information about Robert Byard, believed to be her husband (two ads)

St. Albans Daily Messenger (St. Albans, VT)

November 26, 1898

Information Wanted.

Information is wanted of Robert Byard,
a colored man who enlisted in Company
C, Fourth Massachusetts colored
troops, March 25th, 1865, and was mustered
out August 20, 1865.

At the time of his enlistment Byard
gave his residence as St. Albans, Vt.

An aged colored woman residing at
New Rochelle N. Y.,…

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Mr. L. E. Gideon searching for his father Robert Gideon

The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)

July 27, 1906

INFORMATION
WANTED
OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF ROBERT
GIDEON. He was born in or near the town of
Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. He was a slave and
at the out-break of the war enlisted in the First Kansas
Colored Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He
may have went by the name of Rhine or McAfee, having
been owned by both…

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