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Dinah Anderson seeking information about her step-daughter Sarah Anderson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 26, 1898
Information Wanted
Mrs. Dinah Anderson would like to
know if any one can give any information
of Sarah Anderson her step-
daughter. Sarah left Richmond about
eight years ago, and went to St Louis,
Missouri with a while lady by the name
of Mrs. Clarkson who was a relative of
Mrs. George Stacy. If any information
can be had please…
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Dollie Ingram searching for her mother Margaret Ingram
Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
November 11, 1871
The Des Arc Citizen, of the 7th, con-
tains [contains] the following items:
Dollie Ingram, colored, who was taken
from Devalls Bluff to Missouri when
quite small, desires to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Margaret Ingram, her mother,
who formerly belonged to Henry Ingram.
Any information in regard to her,
whether dead or…
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Dr. M. C. Kieth searching for Maha
The Free Man's Press (Galveston, TX)
October 24, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED:- of Maha
a colored woman, who came from
Missouri, was raised by Richard Sharp
Marion County Sharpsburg Post
[off]ice Palmyra Road. Her mother is
[liv]ing in Palmyra Missouri and writes to
W. Bryant (who was raised with her)
find her whereabouts.
Write to Dr. M. C. Keith, Galveston
[Te]xas.
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Drennon Logan seeking information about his brothers William West and George Logan
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 28, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brothers, William West who belonged to
Kenada, and George Logan, who belonged
to Henry Weathers, with my mother, whom
they called Moneca; sisters Angeline and
Louisa and myself. My father's name was
Moses Logan; he belonged to Henegar Ar-
baugh. He was shot by rebels during the
war and our mother died soon…
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Dulcina Hall searching for her father Isaac Tolson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 14, 1889
Information wanted of one Isaac Tolson He left Howard county Mo. many years ago. The last heard of him he was in Canada. He had a daughter named Dulcina. If any one can give any information of his whereabouts they will please inform his daughter, Mrs Dulcina Hail, at Clinton, Henry county, Mo.
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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…
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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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Eliza Dyson searching for her family
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 16, 1892
LOST RELATIVES
I would like to know the whereabonts of some
of my people, which. to my remembrance,
belonged to a slave-holder by the name of Gamble
and lived at Defate County, Mississippi; my
mothers name was Ellen Gamble, fathers name,
Anthony Gamble, and four brothers, the oldest
Henry Gamble. next Ellison, Walter and Alander;…
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Eliza Dyson searching for her family including her parents Anthony and Ellen Gamble
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
February 14, 1891
LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
people whom I have not seen or heard of since
the war. They lived in Delta County, Mississip-
pi [Mississippi] and belonged to a man named Gamble. Their
names were--mother and father--Anthony and
Ellen; brothers, Ellison, Henry, Mauder and
Walter; sisters, Harriet, Channie,…
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Eliza Green searching for her mother, Frankie Hightower
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 7, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my
mother, whom I left in Missouri.
She was Frankie Hightower, be-
longed [belonged] to Bill Hightower. My
brothers, Cane, Bruce, Lee and
Brown and sister Fannie were sold
to Lem Jones and brought to Texas
in war time. I left mother and
three brothers in Springfield, Mis-
souri [Missouri]. I was sold…
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Eliza Montgomery searching for her brother Dick Bush
Baptist Times (Garnett, KS)
March 1892 [published in a monthly newspaper]
Lost.
I wish to find my brother, Dick
Bush. who was born in Tennessee,
and wae the slave of Edward Bush, a
negro trader, who was our father.
My mother, Fannie Bush, was sold to
Thompson, a negro trader, who sold
her and left us two very small children
alone. I was then sold, in or near
Nashville, Tenn. to a Mr. Holiway
who…
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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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Eliza Nifong inquiring about her mother Jane Patterson and siblings Joseph Brown, Jones Patterson, and Annie Patterson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 18, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I wish, through
the columns of your valuable
paper, to inquire for my mother,
brother and sister whom I have not
seen or heard from since the war.
My mother's name is Jane Patter-
son [Patterson]; she used to belong to William
Patterson who lived at Brickie's
Landing, on the Mississippi river.
She had four children,…
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Eliza Riley searching for her daughter Rina Jane Hinton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 27, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted by Eliza Riley, of her
daughter Rina Jane Hinton. She left Marion
County, Missouri, in 1864. Her husband,
Thomas Hinton, lived in Philadelphia, previously
to his wife's going to him. The man that owned
him was named William Logan. He lived in
Philadelphia. Any information of her will…
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Elizabeth Ann Jackson searching for Kitty Williams, Sally Wallace, Wm. Beekly and John Beekly
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 3, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Mrs. Sally Wallace,
wife of Armstead Wallace, formerly of Brents-
ville, Prince William County, Va. Her former
name was Beekley. Also, of Kitty Williams,
wife of Wm. Wiliams, formerly of Dumfries, in
the same county and State, whose former name
was Beekly. Also, of their two brothers, Wm.
and…
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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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Ellen Blackburn searching for her brother Henry Perkins (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1885
I want to find my brother; his
name is Henry Perkins. We used
to belong to Wm. Perkins, in Car-
roll [Carroll] county, Mo. He sold me to a
Mr. Matlack and he carried me to
Little Rock, Ark. There were three
brothers of us--Henry, George and
Lewis. I was not old enough to
know the sisters names; they were
very small, but I remember…
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Ellen Blackburn searching for her brothers Henry Perkins and George Washington (1st of 2 ads placed)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 23, 1884
MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Henry Perkins and
George Washington. When last
heard from they were in St. Louis,
Mo., three years ago. We be
longed [belonged] to Perkins, and in 1843 were
sold to the speculator Matlock and
brought to Texas. Father was
Harrison Perkins, mother Caroline,
and we lived near Springfield.…
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Ellen Mayes searching for Annie Johnson (formerly Miss Annie Murrell)
St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)
February 6, 1904
INFORMATION WANTED-Con-
cerning Mrs. Annie Johnson, formerly
Miss Annie Murrell. She lived in Dyer
county, Tenn. Any information will
be thankfully received by Mrs. Ellen
Mayes, of 4040 -----------------.
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Elvira Claton searching for her parents Peter and Jane Saphran and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 15, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my people. My father's name,
Peter Saphran; my mother's name,
Jane Saphran; my sisters' names,
Maria, Harriet and Sallie Saphran;
brothers' names, Albert and Paris
Saphran. They were all sold at
Memphis, Tenn., and I was taken
to St Louis and sold to a trader
who lived in Texas I also had
a baby whose name was…
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Elviria Clayton searching for her father Peter Lafrance, mother Jane Lafrance, and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 17, 1885
MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people. I have not seen
them since 1860. My father's name
was Peter Lafrance, my mother's
name was Jane Lafrance; my
youngest brother was named John
Parstco Lafrance, we called him
for a short name Parst; he was sold
in Arkansas before my remem-
brance [remembrance]. My eldest brother was…
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Emeline Neal (formerly Eveline Lemons) searching for her father Alfred Lemons, mother Charlotte, uncle Bob, and brother A. Lemons
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 19, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire
for my kin people whom I left
between Springfield and Bolivar City,
Missouri. They belong to Capt.
Lemons. My father was Alfred Lemons;
mother, Charlotte; uncle, Bob;
brother, A. Lemons. My name was
Eveline Lemons. When I left I
was eight years old. I am now
Emeline Neal, and live in Marion
county,…
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Emily Dennis looking for her son Martin Dennis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 6, 1895
Information Wanted of my son
Martin Dennis. His mother's name
was Emily Dennis and his father's
name Charles Dennis. His sisters
and brothers were Frank, Wesley,
Stephen, Tom, Hezekiah Unettie,
Emily, Margarett, Amelia, Nellie
and Caroline. We all belonged to
a man by the name of Amos Riley,
Newmadrick, Mo. Martin left
home…
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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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Fannie Robinson searching for her husband Cayrel Robinson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 1, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Cayrel Robinson,
who left Liberty, Clay county, Missouri, about
four years ago to join the Union army at Wyan-
dotte, Kansas; and he has not been heard from
since. Any information of his whereabouts will
be thankfully received by his wife.
Mrs. FANNIE ROBINSON,
…
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