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Mrs. Jennie Picket seeking information about Edward Click

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Edward Click who was sold
down South to a man by the name
of Shumate. He was a mullato
man, very large eyes, bushy hair,
about 5 ft. 6 in. high, a carpenter
and black-smith by trade. His
wife was named Amy Click: his
children, Charles, Henry, Mary,
Elizabeth, and Jenny. Any in-
formation concerning him will…

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Jefferson Philips looking for parents Grace and G. G. Philips

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 19, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my mother and father, Grace
Phillips and G. G. Phillips. The
man who claimed them as slaves
lived at Fairfax Court House, Vir-
ginia. There were 12 children of
us My sisters names are Margar-
et and Rachel Phillips. My broth-
ers are G. G. Phillips and Ander-
son Phillips. I am a preacher in
the A. M. E. Church…

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Maria Taylor seeking information about her son James Alexander

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 23, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
son James Alexander. When I left him
with a white man named Thordhill he was
7 years old in Lincoln Co, one mile from
the ferry in Missouri. Any one knowing
of his whereabouts, will please inform his
mother, Maria Taylor. Address care of
Rev. W. D. F Pyle, Lock Box, No 39
Dallas, Texas.
June 23rd, 1891.

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Nancy Shuggert searching for her brothers John and Charley and sistern Gracey Casson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
two brothers and one sister John, Charley
and Gracey Casson. We were separated
at Coleman, Boone, County, Mo. They be
longed to a widow lady by the name of
West. I lived with Dr. Shropshire. Ad-
dress Nancy Shuggert, Coluss Colussa Co
Cal.

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Mrs. Louise Brown seeking information about her daughter Margaret Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of my
daughter. Her name was Margaret
Brown, but she went by the name of Sing.
She lived in Lapolun, Lavette Co., Mo
She was sold in 1861 to a trader, who
took her to Texas; any information as to
her whereabouts will be gladly received
and handsomely rewarded by her mother,
Mrs. Louise Brown, No. 217 Jolett…

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Rachel Farrer seeking information about her mother Maria Farrer and siblings Turner, Fannie, Almira, and Charity

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1891

WANTED--Information of my people.
I left them but when a girl twelve years
old, at Forker county, Va., near Peters-
burg. My mother's name was Maria
Farrer. I had three sisters and one bro-
ther, Turner, Fannie, Almira and Char-
ity. They were owned by Benjamin
Farrer. I was brought away from my
mosher [mother] to the State of Missouri…

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Amanda Banks searching for her sister Mary Eitson.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 10, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister, Mary Eitson. She was sold to a
man in Pin Hook, Mo., by the name of
Ben Johnson. My mother's name was
Sarah Eitson. My brother's name was
Richard but he was generally called Dick.
My mother and I were sold to a man by
the name of John G Scott, at Iron Moun-
tain, Mo. My mother's sister, Matildie
Eitson;…

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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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Mrs. Mary Smith searching for her parents Thomas and Roda Hawkins and her younger brother Henderson Hawkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

Mrs. Mary Smith wants information of
her mother and father, Thomas and Ro-
da Hawkins, and her brother, Henderson
Hawkins, who was only two years old
when I saw him last. They all belonged
to one Dr. Daniel Johnson, of Philadel
phia, Marion county, Mo., and he sold
them to one Dr. Hawkins, of Memphis,
Tenn , who owned them before they…

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Clara Carriger looking for her daughter Minerva Cavanaugh

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
daughter Minerva Cavanaugh. Her fa
ther's name was Thomas Cavanaugh, her
mother's name was Clara Cavanaugh. We
were all the property of Old Doctor Cava-
naugh, at Carrollton, Mo. He sold Miner-
va to a Mr. Cassner, who owned a wood
yard up the Missouri river above Carroll-
ton. Several years before the war,…

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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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Matilda Brown looking for information about Rev. Louis Parks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 28, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of Rev.
Louis Parks. I learn that he was a Meth-
odist preacher. I would be glad to learn
of his whereabouts, as he and my son
were in the army together, and I think
he could tell me a few particular things I
want to know. My son's name was Wm.
Brown. He died in Little Rock, Arkan
sas, on his way home. I will be…

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John Simus seeking information about his son James

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED BY JOHN SI
mus of his son James, who was taken to
Texas by a man named William Wethers.
Simus lived in Charleston, West Virginia,
until taken to Missouri, He would be glad
to receive word from his son. Address
John Simus, Hannibal, Mo.

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Alfred Simpson looking for his mother Nellie Simpson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. She was owned by James Colvin,
in Culpepper Co., Va. seven miles from
Culpepper C H. in 1843. Her name was
Nellie Simpson She had a brother by the
name Stanton Simpson, a blacksmith, who
worked for James Colvin, my mother's
master. My mother was taken to the State
of Missouri about the same time by…

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Harriet Warden searching for her siblings Sallie, Tennie, Mahala, Cecelia, Mira, Jack, and David Belem

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of the
following persons : Sallie, Tennie, Maha-
la, Cecelia, Mira, Jack and David Belem,
the brothers and sisters of Harriet Ward-
en. Hairret was brought from North Car-
olina to Missouri, by a man by the name
of Bedell: any information concerning
the above mentioned persons will be very
thankfully received by…

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Orange Wilson searching for his parents Cyprus and Gracy Wilson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, father, sisters and brothers. My
father and mother, Cyprus and Gracy Wil-
son, belonged to David Clinton, who lived
in Tussimingo County, Mississippi. The
following are the names of the children:
Fanny, Orange, James, Aaron, Clarissa
Ann, Charley, Savannah and Lowlah. The
last time I heard of mother she…

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Gilbert M. Holland searching for his sister Caroline Reese

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 10, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Reese, who left South
Carolina in September, one year ago en
route to Missouri, and the last time I heard
from her she was living in St. Louis, Mo.,
1241 Poplar street. She has one child.
She is a member of the A. M. E. Church as
is also her husband, who is a shoemaker.
Any information will be…

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Whitfield Powell searching for his brother Monroe Powell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Monroe Powell. My mother's
name was Millie Powell. She belonged to
Abram Powell, of Liberty, Bradford Co ,
Va. She died in Merry Co , Tenn. Three
children were sold. I was sold to Mr Var
ries The last I heard from Monroe, he
was in Tuscumbia, Ala Any information
of him will be thankfully received…

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Mrs. Maria Newton looking for information about her sister Caroline Tompkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS
ter Caroline. The last time I saw her
was in the spring of 1862. She was taken
from us in Carrol Parish, Louisiana by Mrs.
Harvey, the daughter of Mr. Jack Tompkins
She went to St. Louis, Mo , and as soon as
the boat landed at St. Louis, my sister was
stolen. Her name was Caroline Tompkins,
Mother's name is…

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Charlotte Summers looking for information about her daughter Anna Morrow (or Anna Chiles)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Anna Morrow. We formerly
belonged to a man by the name of Thomas
Chiles, who brought us to Platte City, Mo.,
about the year 1862, from Black Spring,
Ky. In the same year he sold me to a ne-
gro trader by the name of James White,
and gave my child to his brother, William
Chiles I have never heard from her…

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Rev. N. H. Carper searching for William Sterling Stone on behalf of his parents Jacob and Lucy Stone

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of a man by the name of
William Sterling Stone. His father, Jacob
Stone, and his mother, Lucy Stone, are
both living here at Independence, Mo. They
claim to have left him at this place Sept.
2d, 1881, and then went South, since which
time nothing has been heard from him. Any
information relative to…

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William Abington searching for his daughter Lucinda Abington

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, who went by the name of Lu-
cinda Abington. She used to live at Wenig
ville, Mo., with a Mr. WIlliams. She was
carried to Kentucky in 1861. Any infor-
mation will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress William Abington, care Rev. N. M.
Hamilton, Wenigville, Mo., box 53.

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John C. Bender looking for people who knew William Borey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 28, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE PRES
ent whereabouts of persons who knew
William Borey while in the United States
army. Wm. Borey enlisted at Washington
in 1863, and was discharged after the war.
Names of his officers, comrades, or regiment
wanted by JOHN C. BENDER,
St.…

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Louisa Moore (formerly Louisa Graves) seeking information about her mother Jane Graves and brother Dirk Graves

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 26, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther's whereabouts. Her name was Jane
Graves. The last time I heard of her she
was living in St. Joe, Mo. She was then
living with a family by the name of Paint
er, who separated us during the war when
I was quite small. My name is Louisa I
am now married to a man by the name of
Frank Moore, and am living in…

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Cicero Augustus Wilkerson searching for Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel McCullough, and Sarah Jane Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF DANIEL WILK-
erson, or Daniel McCollough, and Sarah Jane
Walker, of Newberne, North Carolina, who went
to Philadelphia in the year 1867 to live. If living
I want them to write to me at once, and they will
hear something to their advantage. Address,
Cicero Augustus Wilkerson,
…

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