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Edward Smith seeking information about his mother Sarah Hunter, his brother Charles, and his wife Sarah Wamton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 24, 1869

Information wanted, of my mother,
Sarah Hunter, of my brother, Charles We
belonged to the widow Hunter. Also of
my wife, Sarah Wamton, belonging to Abner
Wamton. All of New Madrid, Mo. Ad-
dress EDWARD SMITH,
july24-2mos Bloomington, Ill.

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Frances Parker seeking information about brothers Thomas and Amiger Moton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of my brothers Thomas and Amiger Mo-
ton, sons of Polly Parker, of Washington
city. When last heard from they were in
Canada. They lived at Fredericksburgh,
and belonged to Lewis Halton, but escaped
by Underground Railroad. Any informa-
tion will be gladly received by their sister,
FRANCES…

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Moses Sisseney (formerly Moses Hickson) seeking informations about his mother Dinah Jackson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of my sisters Jennette, Eliza, Caroline,
America, and Elizabeth, and of my brother
Harry. Also of our mother, whose name
was Dinah Hickson, They were sold from
Liberty, Mo., over 30 years ago, and the
last time I hear of them they were on Red
River. They belonged to Andy Hickson,
and were sold to a man named Francis…

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Patsey Edmonston searching for her husband Cager Edmundson and their daughters Martha and Hilda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 9, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED

Of my daughters, Martha and Hilda,
and my husband Cager Edmundson. When
last heard from about five years ago, my
daughters were in Osccola, Mo, with lawyer
McClain. Any information please address,

PATSEY EDMONSTON,
Leavenworth.

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Elizabeth Lewis (formerly Ruth Maria E. Grey) searching for her brothers William Alexander, John Scott and William Grey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of the whereabouts of my brothers, Wil-
liam Alexander, who was the former slave of
Mr. Thomas G. Mason & Co. tobacco mer-
chants of Rollingville, St. Charles Co., Mo.;
and also of my brothers John Scott and
Warren Grey, who were the former slaves
of Mr. H. Grey, a member of the firm of the
above named place. The name…

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Levi and Maria Gant searching for their daughter Maria Gant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 15, 1871

Of Maria Gant, daughter of Levi and
Maria Gant, born in Allegheny Co.,
Md. and belonged to Jamieson family,
sold to Missouri and thence further
south out of the hands of Thos. Davis.
Rebecca Gant, Allegheny Co., Md. be-
longed to Jno H. Hobbleston, Floss
burg, formerly to Jamieson Family.
William Gant Allegheny Co. Md., Ja-
mieson family,…

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Mary Ann Johnson looking for her daughters Julia Jane and Sallie Ann and her mother Millie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two daugh-
ters, Julia Jane and Sallie Ann, and my
mother Millie. They all belonged to
Robert Graham and his children. Be-
fore the war they lived in McGrundy
county, Missouri.
Any information should be directed
to their mother.
MARY ANN JOHNSON,
…

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James Turner searching for Franklin and Sarah Farra

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 27, 1871

NOTICE.
About twenty years ago Franklin
Farra and Sarah Farra, children of
Henry Farra, who lived in Fayette
county, Kentucky, were taken to Mis-
souri, by a family named McDaniel or
McDowell, and have not been heard
from since. Their father is dead, leav-
ing them or their children some pro-
perty ; and I desire, as Executor of…

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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) looking for his mother Fannie Webb (1st of 3 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 31, 1872

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my mother
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappa
hannock River Richmond County,
Va., about 27 or 28 years since.
She belonged to a Mr. Stoneham, and
afterwards to Edward Saunders, who
sold her to a trader by the name of
"Dan" from Richmond City, Va. and
from…

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George White looking for his mother Minerva Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 12, 1872

Information wanted of Minerva Jackson
by her son George White. She belonged
to Thomas Baggs, of Howard County,
Missouri, who lived three miles west of
Fayette. She was sold south by her own-
er before the war. Her son George was
seven years old when she was sold. She
had a brother named Caesar Caper, and a
sister named Emily Childs.…

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Henry Mashat searching for his mother Mary Mashat and sister Emily

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 3, 1873

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of Mary Mashat
who formerly belonged to Mashat in St.
Charles, Mo., who last heard from she
had removed to St. Louis, Mo. Informa
tion also wanted of her daughter Emily
who lived in Montgomery County, Mo.
Any information of their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by the son of
Mary…

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Fannie Highland searching for sons William and Charles Highland and daughter Eleonore Highland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 15, 1874

Information wanted of my three chil-
dren, William Edward Highland, Eleonore
Highland, and Charles Lafayette High-
land.
These children and myself were the
slaves of John Wylie Farrell, formerly of
Head of Chester, or Millington, Kent Co.,
Md., where he carried on a wholesale dry
goods business.
Mr. Farrell freed all the adult…

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Louis Hartshorn looking for sons Elbert Osborn Hartshorn and Richard Louis Hartshorn

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1874

Information wanted of the following
named persons, viz: Elbert Osborn Harts-
horn and Richard Louis Hartshorn, sons
of Louis and Margaret Ann Hartshorn.
Elbert A., when heard of was in Prince
Williams County, Va., in November 1861.
Richard Louis enlisted in the Union Army
at Ledalia, Mo., in 1862 have never heard
any satisfactory…

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Eliza Moppins searching for John and Henry Moppins and several additional family members

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Of the following named persons:
John Moppins, Henry Moppins; Al-
fred Moppins, Della Moppins, Annie
Moppins, Charles Wells, who are
supposed to be in Missouri. Any
information concerning them will
be thankfully received by Mrs.
Eliza Moppins, 1610 3rd St., West
Superior, Wis.

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Henry Alexander seeking information of his father George Cross

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 11, 1897

Information wanted of my father,
George Cross; when last heard of
he was in St. Louis, Mo., fifteen
years ago. My mother's name is
Jane Alexander. Any information
will be gladly received by his son
Henry Alexander, Killen, Ala.

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Lydia Ann Spinner looking for her mother Phoebe Ann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 12, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother PHOEBE ANN, who was once
the slave of Widow Spencer who lived about 10
miles from Weston, Mo. She was sold to Mr.
Zanes, and then to Mr. Taylor. I have not heard
from her for more than nineteen years.
Address, her daughter,
LYDIA ANN…

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Mary J. Adams searching for her brother Richard Adams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 6, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my Brother, Richard Adams, who be-
longed formerly to Dr. William Gordon, of
Holt county Missouri--about thirty miles
above St. Joseph, Mo. The names of our par-
ents were John Adams, and Matilda Adams,
when last heard from he was in St. Louis, Mo.
Any one knowing of his whereabouts
will please address
…

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Daniel Oakes searching for his parents Abraham and June and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 15, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my relations, my father's name was Abraham
and belonged to a man named Joab Oakes living
near Bulls Run, Va. My mother's name was
Jane and she belonged to a man named Lawes
living in Franklin Co. Va. My name is Daniel
I was taken to Missouri by one George Lawes
when about eight years old. My sisters were Ann
and…

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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 19, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…

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Anna M. Elsey searching for her son Caleb Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 10, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED.
of Caleb W. Elzey, son of Charles P. and
Anna M. Elsey, who left West Chester, Pa.,
with John M. Zook, living in Louisiana, Mo.,
where he left Mr. Zook. When last heard
from he was in Chicago, Ill. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his mother,
ANNA M.…

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Alexander Reynolds looking for information about his father Jacob and several members of his family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATHER,
mother, brothers and sisters. My father's
name was Jacob; he belonged to a man by
the name of Hayes. I left them in Rock-
ingham county, North Carolina. My moth-
er belonged to the widow Reynolds, same
county; my brother's name was James. I
don't know the man to whom he belonged.
My sister's names are Mickey…

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Nancy Williams seeking information about her daughters Millie, Mary, and Martha

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 29, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHIL
dren. I was sold from them in 1860. At
that time we belonged to a man named Jacob
Certain. I was sold by him to a man by the
name of Buren Wardell, then living in
Memphis, Tenn. The oldest child's name
was Millie, in her ninth year; the second
was Mary, nearly seven years old. It will
be twenty years in…

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Louisa Strother searching for her son Armstead Strother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED.---OF ARM-
stead Strother, who was sold when about
fifteen from Calliamy Co., Mo. He belonged
to Hobson and was sold from his mother,
Louisa Strother. His father's name was
Joseph Strother. If he can be found he
will please write to his mother, Mrs. L.
Strother, Taylor street, between Main and
Second, South St. Louis,…

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Sarah Boston looking for her mother Eliza Canon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, Eliza Canon. She left Lewis Co.,
Mo. about the year 1857 or '58, with a man
by the name of Stephen McPherson, who
took her to Texas. She had two sons and
two daughters--Thomas Benton and George
Washington, Harriet Ann and Sarah. Any
information will be thankfully received by
her daughter
…

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A. B. Townsend seeking information on an unidentified sister

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--of his
sister by A. B. Townsend of St. Louis
Mo.. She was reported as married to a
man by the name of Thomas Bush.
There was a small legacy left her. Any
information will be thankfully received.

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