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Nelson Parrat searching for his parents John and Margaret Parratt
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 18, 1865
TAKE NOTICE
If any one knows the address of John and Mar
garet Parratt, who were, at last accounts,, in
Charleston, Jefferson Co., Va, he will confer a
great favor by addressing their son,
NELSON PARRAT,
C [unclear] A. 102d U. S. C. T.
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William Burnett searching for Cajah Burnett and John Sermons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 26, 1865
NOTICE
Information is wanted of Mr. Cajah Burnett,
formerly of Goldsboro', North Carolina: When
last heard from he was in Brooklyn, New York.
Also, of John Sermons, formerly of Newbern,
North Carolina. Any information of either, or
both of these gentlemen, will be thankfully re-
ceived by WILLIAM BURNETT,
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Rev. Cyrus Boey searching for his brothers Nelson and Wesley Smothers and six sisters
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 28, 1865
NOTICE
Information wanted of my two brothers Nel-
son, and Wesley Smothers, and my six sisters,
Mary Ann Russell, Harriet, Matilda, Elizabeth,
Henrietta, and Cornelia Smothers.
They formerly belonged to Ruth Rigla, who
resided two miles from the Old Harper's Ferry
Road, Frederick County, Md.
In 1837, we were all sold to South…
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Lucy Walker seeking information about her husband Anderson Walker
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 24, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
By Lucy Walker, of my husband, Anderson
Walker, the last time I saw him was on Sep-
tember 2, 1864, at Athens, Georgia. His for-
mer owner was Ferdinand Phirwell. Lucy was
owned by Marcella Bloomfield. Any informa-
tion will be thankfully received by the under-
signed. Address
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Rev. A. K. Woods seeking information on his cousin Richard E. Woods
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 17, 1900
Information wanted of my cousin
Richard E. Woods. When last
heard from he was living on 100
West 88th Street, New York City,
N. Y. Any information of his
whereabouts will be kindly re
ceived by Rev. A. K. Woods,
Summertown, Ga.
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Amos Marsh seeking information of his brother James Marsh
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1899
Information wanted of my bro-
ther James Marsh. We are the
children of Amos and Mary Marsh.
We were eight in number four
boys and four girls. Our former
home was in Giles county, Tenn.
About eighteen years ago I heard
that Brother James was living in
New York State. If found please
address his brother, Amos Marsh,
St.…
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Jane Lucas Evans seeking information about her brother Samuel Lucas Evans
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Samuel Lucas Evans, who left Trenton, New
Jersey, in or about the year 1835, in company
with the family of Mr. Sunderland, for Illinois,
aged about thirty years, blacksmith by trade.
Any information concerning the above will be
thankfully received by an anxious and loving
sister. Address No. 58 Thompson Street,…
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Wm. P. Powell searching for Frederick Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 28, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Frederick Williams, late landsman on board
United States steamer "Sarah Bruin." will hear
of something to his advantage, by sending the
name of the street and number of his residence
in Charleston, South Carolina, to
Wm. P. Powell,
No 2 Dover Street, New York…
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Carrie Turl searching for her parents John and Jane Turl and her siblings Reuben, Oscar, Elvira and Milley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information of my parents and
their children, who were the slaves of Augustus
Wallis. His plantation was one mile
and a half from Fredericksburgh. My father's
name was John Turl; my mother's
name, Jane. The names of my brothers
and sisters were Reuben, Oscar, Elvira and
Milley. Any information respecting them
will…
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Hannah Holland searching for her parents Harriet and Sam Holland, and her siblings Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell and Isom
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of a lady by the
name of Harriet Holland, of Alleywhite Co.,
Va. Her husband's name Sam Holland
My mother was sent to Georgia in 1863, by
Alfred Butler. She formerly belonged to
Mills Henry Dortre, of Virginia. Her children's
names were Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell
and Isom. I will be extremely glad…
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Eliza Clark (formerly Eliza Brooks) searching for her mother Martha Tiles and siblings Lucy, John Thomas, Lewis Green, and Ann Brooks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1867
INFORMAION WANED [WANTED]
Information is wanted of my mother, Mar-
tha Tiles, and my sister Lucy ; also of my
two brothers, John Thomas and Lewis
Green, and my daughter, Ann Brooks.
They lived near Tellennetown, Md., and
belonged to the Counrelman family. My
name was Eliza Brooks, and I was sold to
Bichman about fifteen years ago. Any…
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Edward Laggan seeking information about his daughter Sarah Laggan
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2, 1870
NOTICE.
Edward Laggan, (generally called Ned
Laggan), wishes to know the whereabouts
of his daughter, Sarah Laggan, who did
belong to the Allston family, and lived in
South Carolina, on Pee Dee, Georgetown
county. When last heard from was in
Brooklyn, New York. Her mother's name
when she left here, was Betsey Rainey. A
letter in care of…
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Mary Buchanan seeking information about her daughter Julia Ellen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 3, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED,
Of my daughter, Julia Ellen. She left
Wheeling, West Va., October 1868 for Par-
kersburg, after which she went to New
York city, with Mrs. Isabella Renard. Any
information will be gladly received by her
mother, Mary Buchanan, Wheeling, West
Va.
Ministers please read in church. She is a colored girl.
Aug 3-4…
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Harriet Deshields looking for information about her son Molton Rogers Deshields
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 26, 1870
Information Wanted,
Information wanted of Molton
Rogers Deshields, son of Levi and
Harriet Deshields, (supposed to be in
California), who was taken away from
Jamestown, Summerset county,
Md., about six weeks before the
Emancipation, by Arthur Wolford,
son of Deven Wolford, of Prince
Ann. $10 will be paid for any infor-
mation of his…
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Lotta Reed looking for her mother Emma and her brother John Kelly
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 6, 1871
Information wanted. Lotta Reed de-
sires to know the whereabouts of her
mother and brother. Her mother's
name was Emma, who was taken from
Columbus, Georgia, and taken to Texas
about two years before the war broke
out. Her daughter was living at the
time with Miller Reed. Lotta has a
brother named John Kelly, who lived
at Sider Hill,…
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Mrs. H. C. Jones searching for her sister Diana Woodson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 27, 1872
Any knowledge of Diana Woodson, for-
maly of the Randolph estate, Middle Brook
Va. will be thankfully received by her sister
Mrs. H. C. JONES,
Binghampton P. O. 1099 N. Y
April 27-2 mo.
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Margaretta Ann Simpson looking for her father and mother William and Mary Ann Simpson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 6, 1872
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION wanted of my father and
mother, William and Mary Ann Simpson.
When last heard from they were living in
New York City. I was brought into New
Jersey by a Mr. Wright about seventeen
years ago. My father worked in Mr. James
Tarrent's Drug Store on the corner of Green
and Warren Streets.
I am living with…
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Mary Jane Bell (formerly Suckey Blacklidge) searching for her daughters Mary Eliza Strebeck and Emily Blacklidge
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 16, 1873
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of Mary Eliza Stre-
beck and Emily Blacklidge, daughters of
Suckey Blacklidge and grand-daughters of
Mary McGlynn. They were born in New-
bern, N.C. When last heard from, Mary
Eliza was taken from Newbern by a Mr.
Morris (baker), and sold to Alfred Hatch
in Mobile, Ala. Emily Blacklidge…
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A. Cockfield seeking information on John Cole or Alfred Simmons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 22, 1897
John Cole and Alfred Simmons,
will hear something to their advan-
tage if either or both of them will
write the undersigned. When last-
heard of Mr. Cole kept a boarding-
house near Brooklyn Bridge, N. Y.
A.. Cockfield, North Bruxton,
Ontario, Canada.
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Mary Humphrey looking for her sister Mrs. Jennie Turner
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 23, 1898
Information wanted of my sis-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Turner ; the last
time I heard of her she was in
Hartford, Conn. We were former-
ly of Baltimore. Any information
will be thankfully received as I am
very anxious to find her. Address
Mrs. Mary Humphrey, 45 Williams
St., Buffalo, N. Y.
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J. M. Fanville looking for his uncles Arnold, Stephen, and John A. Fanville
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 4, 1897
Information wanted of my three
uncles: Arnold, Stephen and John
A. Fanville. The last heard of
them was in 1869, when they all
were in New York and I was a
member of the A. M. E. Chuch.
Any information of them will be
thankfully received by their child-
ren I am the son of William
Fanville. Yours in Christ,
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John C. W. Hollis seeking information of George and James Coleman
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 11, 1897
INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Messrs. George and James Cole-
man, formerly of Centreville, Queen
Anne County, Md. George was
living in Centreville in 1886. They
are the nephews of Mrs. Jane
Bowers. Please send any infor-
mation to John C. W. Hollis, 518
Petty Street, Elmira, N. Y.
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Maggie A. Simpson searching for her mother Mrs. Mary Ann Simpson (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 12, 1875
Information Wanted.
Information Wanted, of my mother Mrs.
Mary Ann Simpson. If my uncle Mr. William
Tillman of Providence R I., or my aunt Sarah
Elizabeth Ricketts of New York, or other
persons know of her Address they will
please send information to Miss. Maggie
A Simpson No. 317 Griscom Street.
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Dora Taylor searching for her brother Charles Taylor
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 9, 1875
INFORMATION WANTED
of my brother Charles Taylor, an inmate of
the Colored Orphan Asylum, New York,
during the year 1858, since which date I
have heard nothing of him. Address his on-
ly sister Dora Taylor 1511 Burton St. Phila.
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Henry Hawkins looking for his brother George Hawkins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 2, 1880
ANY PERSON KNOWING OF THE
whereabouts of George Hawkins, a son
of Elijah Hawkins, who lived with his
father in Albany, N. Y. up to the year 1860,
will confer a great favor on his brother,
Henry Hawkins, by writing to the Rev. L.
D. W. Smith, minister of the B. M. E.
Church, Chatham, Ontario, Canada
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