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A. Brinkley searching for Harry T. Alston

The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

April 25, 1891

SEEKING FOR THE LOST.
HARRY T. ALSTON--When last heard from in
July, 1890, he was in Patterson, N. J. He is 50
years old, a bricklayer by trade, Address, A.
Brinkley, Aurelian Springs, N. C.

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Abraham Blackburn finds his mother after writing 236 letters of inquiry

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

December 8, 1886

REUNITED AT LAST

A Newburg Colored Man's Long Search for
His Mother -- Both Sold in 1862

An incident has just come to light in this
city which is a strong reminder of old slavery
days in the South, and which illustrates sever-
al phases of human character. Mr. Abraham
Blackburn, a colored man 35 years old, had
been in the employ of the…

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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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Alfred Harrison searching for his mother Mrs. Cloe Jarvis

The North Carolinian (Elizabeth City, NC)

September 30, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED-of the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Mrs. CLOE JARVIS (colored).
She was formerly the slave of the Rev. Ban-
nister [Bannister] Jarvis, of Powell's Point, Currituck;
County, N. C. Any insormation addressed to
her son will be thankfully recteved.
ALFRED HARRISON, World office
New York City. 14-2t.

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Alfred Hawkins searching for his brother Elias Hawkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF ELIAS HAW-
kins. The last heard of him was in Chicago,
Ill. Any information concerning him will be
gladly received by his brother, Alfred Hawkins,
Hickory, N. C.

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Alfred Seales searching for his sisters Caroline and Jenny and brother Lausom

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 27, 1890

I left two sisters and a brother in Mad-
ison, N. C., right after the war and have
not seen them since nor heard from them
We were born in Madison, N. C. Our
mother's name was Nancy Seales. She
died leaving four children, two boys and
two girls and their names are: Lausom,
Caroline, Alfred (myself), and Jennie
Seales Any information as…

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Alfred Skinner looking for his mother Rebecca Skinner and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Rebecca Skinner, or my brother
Washington, and my sisters, Nancy, Keziah,
Hester, Martha, Joanna, Catharine, and Griscil-
la Skinner, who were well known in North Caro-
lina. They were sold by Joshua Skinner to
South Carolina, fourteen years ago, to Dr Ur-
ley. I hope that the ministers of our…

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Alfred Yancey (formerly Alfred Venable) searching for his seven brothers and one sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1885

I have seven brothers and one
sister. I left them in Granville
county, North Carolina in 1839. We
all belonged to a lawyer named
Abraham Venable. Mother was
named Pinkey and father Joshua.
My brothers were Monroe, Addison,
William, Dock, Alexander and
David Russell, and sister was
named Julia Smiley; she was named
after a…

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Alfred Yancy searching for his unnamed siblings, wife, and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

MR. EDITOR - - - I wish to inquire
for relatives. My brothers and sister
I left in North Carolina, Granville
county. My children, wife
and I belonged to Jake Gilmore.
Address ALFRED YANCY.
Yazoo City, Miss.

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Allen Valentine searching for his son Allen Valentine, and his sister-in-law Ellen Nickers

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 18th, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted of my son Allen Val-
entine. When I last heard from him he was
in Plymouth, Washington Co., N.C., and also
of my sister-in-law. Ellen Nickers, of the
same place. Any information will be thank-
fully received by Allen Valentine. Address

REV. JAMES UNDERDUE,
1829 Addison St. Philadelphia, Pa.
May…

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Andrew Slade seeking his father Reuben Manning, his mother Harriet, and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 16, 1869

Information Wanted.
Any information in regard to the follow-
ing persons will be thankfully received by
Andrew Slade, at 626 Chestnut St., Phila-
delphia, who left Williamstown, N.C., ten
years ago, where he is well know, viz.:
Reuben Manning, his father; Harriet, his
mother, sisters, Martha, Viny, Emma and
Charlotte; brother, George…

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Andy Johnson searching for his sister Rachel Carson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 23, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Rachel Carson. She
is the daughter of Philip and Silvy
Carson. Before they were sold
they belonged to Billy Carson.
Names of their children: Andy,
Lawson, Rachel and Peggie. Sister
Rachel was sold to Mr. Mercullie,
and he took her to Texas, and
I have never heard from her…

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Ann Hilburn searching for her sisters Louisa Wiggins and Lucy Ritter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Lucy Ritter and Louisa Wiggins, formerly
belonging to a Mr. Wiggins of Granville
county. North Carolina, and removed
to the State of Texas. Any information of
them would be thankfully received by their
sister Ann Hilburn, No. 1014 Vernon St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
N.B. - Ministers please read to your…

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Annie Sloan Powers searching for her parents<br /><br /> William (or Bill) and Lauren Sloan, and siblings Mary, Rosella, and Baswell

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 12, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My father's name was
Bill or William Sloan; my mother's
name, Lauren Sloan; my sisters' Mary
and Rosella Sloan; my brother's name,
Baswell Sloan. I left them in 1865
near Warsaw Deupline Co., N C.
I have lived north ever since and
have not heard from them since…

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Anthony Powell (formerly Anthony Martin) searching for his mother Febby Martin and brother Charles Martin (1st of 2 ads placed)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 28, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother. Their
names are Febby and Charles Mar-
tin [Martin]. My mother's husband belonged
to Wm. Beard. My brother and a
sister by the name of Millie Martin
were sold at Wood's Gate, to the
travelers. I left then in Person
county, North Carolina. I then
went by the name of Anthony Mar-
tin…

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Anty. Powell searching for his father Abraham Beard, mother, sister Millie Crawford, and brother Charles Martin (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my father Abraham Beard.
My mother, also belong to Mr.
Ruffin Beard, and a sister by the
name of Millie Crawford. I had a
brother by the name of Charles
Martin. My sister Millie was sold
at a sale in Woodville, North Car-
olina. I then went by the name of
Anty Martin, but I now go by the
name of…

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Arnold Burden seeking information about his mother Lucy Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
I desire information concerning my mother,
Lucy Smith The last time I saw her was some
six years ago, at a little place about five miles
from Smithfield, North Carolina. My father's
name is Robert Whitley, and my sister's name is
Agnes Smith I shall be happy to receive any
information concerning the above named…

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Augustus and Lutitia Bryant searching for their five children

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of our five children, whom we have not seen for four years. Their names are as follows, viz: Josephine, aged 20 years; Cella, aged 14 years; Caroline, aged 13 years; Ellen, aged 10 years, and Augusta, aged 8 years. They were in Charlotte, N.C., or at Rock Hill when we last heard from them. Any information concerning these children will be…

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Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91

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Barthen Hatch searching for Park, Musliney, Ransom, Jenner, and Minger Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 21, 1881

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people whom I left in North
Carolina. I belonged to Jack
Hatch, and he brought me from
there. The names are Park, Musliney,
Ransom, Jenner, and Minger
Smith, Winner Young ; Minner
Gye (belonged to Witter Gye),
Wesley, Apper and Randall Gye.
Address, BARTHEN HATCH.

Allen,…

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Ben Ivy (formerly Ben Ellis) searching for his mother Katy, his father, and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1881

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people. My first owner was
Joe Ellis, in Green county, N.C.
and lived at Snow Hill. I was sold
to Charley Croom. My mother's
name was Katy; my father's Alle[illegible]
Mincy. He belonged to Jim Mincy.
A sister named Beady and Clara;
a brother named John -- his wife's
name was Mary; …

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Benj. Motte searching for unnamed child on behalf of the child&#039;s mother

The Herald of the Union (Wilmington, NC)

March 23, 1865

STRAYED.
A SMALL Colored Boy, about 4 years of age.—
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by the subscriber, or the moth-
er [mother] of the boy. [21 1t] BENJ. MOTTE.

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Benjamin Franklin searching for his mother Aley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er Aley I don't know her last name.
She had three children--two sons and one
daughter--John, Benjamin and Rhody.
Aley was sold into Davison County, N. C.
Any information of her whereabouts will
be thankfully received by her son, Benja-
min Franklin. Address, care W. H. Hop
kins, 20 Sth Broad street,…

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Bennet Forest searching for his parents&#039; relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1883

MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all her relatives in Kentukcy. Her
father and mother were Bennet and
Deliley Johnson; her brothers were
Rolling, Elisha, Westley and Bob
Johnson, and also a brother named
Smith Bolett, by father; her aunts
were Betty and Sally; she left them
all in Cloverport, Ky.…

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Bennett Forest/Forester searching for his father&#039;s relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to
inquire for my father's relatives. My
father, now deceased, was Hardy
Forrest. He left his relatives in
Stanley's Creek, Gaston county,
North Carolina. His father and
mother were Samuel and Lucy
Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange,
Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also
some sisters; one named Margaret
Forrest. I…

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