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Bennett Forrest searching for his mother Sally Forrest (formerly Sally Brown and Sally Johnson) and extended family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1884
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all in Kentucky. Her father and
mother were Bennett and Delilah
Johnson; her brothers Rollin,
Elisha Bullett, Westley and Bob
Johnson; and also Smith Bullett,
by father; her aunts were Betty and
Sally; she left in Cloverport, Ky.
They all belonged to Zeke Fisher,…
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Bennett H. Forrest
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 22, 1886
MR. EDITOR―I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My father,
Hardy Forrest, is now deceased.
He left his people at Stanley's
Creek, Gaston county, North
Carolina. His father and mother
were Samuel and Lucy Forrest,
his brothers Moses, Jerry, Orange
and Hart Forrest, also two sisters
Margaret and I think the other
was Hannah…
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Betty Allen searching for her father Bob Bannett and aunt Dinah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 12, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my father and aunt. Father was Bob Bannett, aunt was Dinah. He belonged to James Bannett in Norta Carolina, and was carried to Mississippi by a speculator Thos. Woods. Aunt Dinah belonged to Vinson Brown, and I left her with him in North Carolina. I came out of the old Larkin Brooks family. I belonged to Larkin…
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Betty Wrightsell searching for brothers London Walker, Alfred Abner, and sister Mary Jane Wrightsell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 10, 1898
I desire to find my two brothers
and sister London Walker, Alfred
Abner and Mary Jane Wrightsell
who were sold before the war.
We were owned by George Wright-
sell on Sandy Creek, Randolph
Co. N. C. Mary Jane was sold by
Fields Fox to Tom Sanders and ta
ken to New Orleans. London Wal-
ker was sold by Morris Ruth, Al-
bert Abner was…
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Brantly Herrill searching for his mother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 22, 1885
MR. EDITOR: I [undecipherable] to inquire
about my mother. Our old home
was near Britton's Cross Road,
Bertie county, North Carolina, we
belonged to Powell Herrill, then;
Mother and Uncle Charley were
bought and carried to or near
Houston, Texas, by a widow lady,
Polly Johnson and her son James.
She gave Uncle Charley and fam
ily…
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Britton Richardson seeking their son Isham Richardson
The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)
November 26, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED!
MY SON, ISHAM RICHARDSON, AN AL-
BINO [ALBINO]—white skinned, but of negro blood, with
one black spot on his under lip—light eyes,
white, soft woolly hair—unable to see in the
glare of the sun—was taken from me when the
Federal army came through, and is no doubt now
in the North some where. On the tenth day of…
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Brown Jones searching for his mother Frankie Hightower and brothers Bruce and Car Hightower
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 28, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and two brothers. My name is
Brown Jones, I belonged to Hightower. I
came from North Carolina when about six
years of age. Mr. Hightower sold me to
Jones. My mother's name was Frankie
Hightower. She came to Missouri also. I
was taken to Texas during the war. I left
my mother in Webster county,…
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C. V. McCoy searching for his father's people
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 27, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for the whereabouts of my father's
people. He was born in the town
of Salisborough, Roan county,
North Carolina, in 1824. He was
a blacksmith by trade. He came
down to Louisiana with his owner,
and was sold. I don't know any
of his people by name. He was
raised by his grandmother. His
name is…
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Calvin Addington searching for his brothers Calvin, George, Charles, and Allen and sisters Hannah and Harriet
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 7, 1883
DEAR BROTHER:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my people. Mother, Maria,
died in Stanley county, North
Carolina, and belonged to Daniel
Freeman. She had four sons - Cal-
vin [Calvin], George, Charles and Allen:
and daughter, Hannah and Har-
riet [Harriet]. All belonged to Mr. Freeman.
The last I heard from them before
the war,…
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Caroline Jacox searching for her daughters Mary Jane Jacox and Margaret Ann Jacox
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my children. I was from
North Carolina. My husband's name
was Isaac Jacox. My oldest girl was
named Mary Jane Jacox and the next,
Margaret Ann Jacox. My master's
name was Charles Jacox and my mis-
tress' name, Martha Mullen. My
name was Caroline Jacox.
When I left there, I lived in Hart-
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Cassa Banks (formerly Cassa Melven) looking for her daughter Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 17, 1879
DEAR EDITOR-I desire information
concerning my daughter. We
belonged to John Melvin, who
died in Bladon county, North
Carolina. His estate was divided,
and his daughter, Nancy Reeves,
brought me to Texas. My name
was Cassa Melven; daughter's
Elizabeth. If found address,
CASSA BANKS,'
care of Jordan Bonner, Bryan, Texas.
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Charity Marshall (formerly Charity Perry) looking for her brothers Joe and Francis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 11, 1872
INFORMATION wanted of my brothers Joe
and Francis and my sister Ann Maria and
Jordon and Daniel. The first two belonged to
the Sharps, the rest of them to Jacob Perry
of Berte County, N.C.
My name was Charity Perry, but now it is
Charity Marshall. I was sold from them 27
years ago.
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Charles Pearson searching for his mother and uncle
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
September 24, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED. - Dr. E.A. Stabler
has received a letter from J.C. Clapp, a colored
preacher of Newton, Catawba county, N.
C. written, he says, at the request of Charles
Pearson, colored, who, at the last term of the
court of that county was convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hanged on the 22d of October,
"to ascertain…
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Charles Westley Blaylock searching for his brother James and sister Caroline
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1883
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. They were born near Broce Cross Roads, on Haw River, Guilford county, North Carolina. Mother, Martha Moore, belonged to Rev. John Moore; at the death of Rev and Mrs. Moore was sold. A speculator, Joe Poindexter, bought us, Charles Westley, Emma Caroline and James Milton Rufus. Our young…
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Chloe Clark searching for her son Freeman Clark
People's Advocate (Washington, DC)
November 29, 1879
Information Wanted.
My son Freeman Clark, was sold by Caleb Clark to Till and Glasgow Cherry, about the year 1857 from 'Leadville N.C. and sent to Georgia. Any information about him will be thankfully and liberally rewarded. CHLOE CLARK, Care Old Dominion Steam-Ship, Co., tf. Norfolk, Va.
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Chrst. Hamilton looking for their brother-in-law Joshua James
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Joshua James. The last
k[n]own of him was in Staten Island, New
York. Any information concerning him
will be gladly received. Address, Chrst.
Hamilton, Care Joshua Hamilton, P. O.,
Box 392, Wilmington, N. C.
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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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Clara Johnacin seeking information of her daughter Mary Crofford
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 16, 1893
IMFORMATION WANTED--Of my
daughter Mary Crofford. She left here
March, 1891 for Baltimore, Md. Any in-
formation of her whereabouts will be
thankfully received by her mother
CLARA JOHNACIN,
Care of Rev. W. H. Capehart,
1112 N. 5th St., Wilmington, N. C.
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Cornelia Carpenter searching for her mother Mary Carpenter and her sister Georgiana
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, brothers and sisters. My mother's
name is Mary Carpenter; my sister's Geor-
giana. They lived in Wayne Co., N. C.
My name in Cornelia Carpenter. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress
ROBERT BALIFFT,
Hamburg, Ashley…
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Daniel McCulloh searching for his brother James Thomas and also a James Dement
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother, James
Thomas, of North Carolina, formerly of
Washington, D. C. In the year 1863, I left
him in Newbern, North Carolina, working
in the service of the Government. Also of
James Dement, whom I left in Washington,
D. C. Any information concerning these
persons will be thankfully…
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Daniel Rouse searching for his son General Rouse (two ads)
Newbern Journal of Commerce (New Bern, NC)
July 25, 1869
BOY STOLEN.--A colored boy about ten
years old, named General Rouse, was stolen
from the market wharf, on Friday night, and
is supposed to have been carried in the direction
of Hyde county. Any information
pointing to his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his father, Daniel Rouse,
on South Front Street.
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David Eason searching for his brother Dorsey Eason
Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 18, 1904
Seeks Information.
David Eason, colored, of Roxobel, N.
C., writes the Mayor for information of
his brother, Dorsey Eason, who was sold
here several years before the war. Any
information will be gladly received by
the brother.
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David L. Brown
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
December 10, 1892
Any one knowing the whereabouts of my
father, Thomas Lucas, of Wilmington, N. C.,
lived in New York City in the neighborhood of
McDugal and Sullivan streets about 1885. An
information will be gladly received by David
L. Brown, 1 Tottenham street, Tottenham
Court Road, London, W., England.
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Dennis D. Branch seeking information about his brother John
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 29, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to
inquire for my brother John who
once belonged to a man by the
name of Doctor Coleman in Raliegh
Shelby county, Tennessee.
The said Coleman owned our mother
and our mother's four children.
The said man John was the
oldest, Jane, our sister, the next
oldest, brother Henry next oldest,
Dennis…
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Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1898
I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…
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