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Ellen Webster searching for her father Henry Webster, her sister Sarah Francis Rull, and cousin Josephine Wardsworth Miller
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 1, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED OF FATHER,
sister or cousin. My father's name was
Henry Webster, my sister's name was
Sarah Francis Rull, my cousin's name was
Josephine Wardsworth Miller. My mother
died. I left father and my sister in Ant
werp, Ohio. My name is Ellen Webster.
Any person knowing anything of these
parties will please direct a letter to…
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Rev. T. H. Jackson searching for Harrison Bacon, son of America Bacon
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 28, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRISON
Bacon, son of America Bacon. When
last seen by his mother he was at Bedford
Court House, Va. Please write in care of
Rev. T. H. Jackson, 55 Webster street,
Cleveland, Ohio.
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Hazel Phillip seeking information about her sister Emma Thompson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 7, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Emma Thompson. She was freed
by John T. Johntson, and went to Cincinnati,
carrying with her two children, Frankie
and Silvia ; also Cornelius Phillips (or John-
ston). Any information will be gratefully
received. HAZEL PHILLIP.
Madison Station, Miss.
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Levi Nanney searching for his father Adam Nanney
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 20, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
father Adam Nanney. When last heard
of he was living in Ohio. Before going
to Ohio he lived in Alled County, Ken-
tucky. Any information of him will b
very thankfully received by his son
LEVI NANNEY
Address W. R. Alexander, Box 1134,
Maline, Ill.
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Silas Redman looking for his mother Fanny, father Samuel, and siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 30, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED of my
relatives to the Dash Estate. Dash died
when we were children. Mother's name
was Fanny ; father's name was Samuel.
The five oldest children were Belvia, Min-
nie, Archie. Silas and Samuel We were
bound out for 14 years ; we are natives of
South Carolina, born in Orangeburg
County. I came away before the war
Any…
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J. T. Evans searching for his sister Elizabeth Thompson (formerly Elizabeth Evans)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 8, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter Elizabeth Thompson, wife of Prof.
Thomson, whose name was formerly Eliza-
beth Evans, daughter of Peter Evans.
When last heard of she was at Dunkirk,
Ohio. Any information of her whereabouts
will be gladly received.
J. T. EVANS.
Xenia, Ohio.
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Cyrus M. Prior seeking information about Samuel Prior
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 22, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED.--ANY ONE
knowing anything of Samuel Prior who
left his home, Staunton Va., about the 1st
of Nov. 1881, for Iowa, will do me a great
kindness by dropping me a postal.
CYRUS M. PRIOR, Bellaire, Ohio.
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Frankie Veechar (formerly Frankie Glover) and Phillis Bass (formerly Phillis Glover)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 12, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Anthony Glover, mother Rachel
Glover, uncle and aunt, George and Martha
Glover. Left Oak Grove, Alabama, in 1866.
We are both married and living at Sandus-
ky City, Ohio Our married names are
Frankie Veechar and Phillis Bass, (formerly
Glover) Any information will be thank-
fully recieved. Please address in…
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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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Andrew Jackson Cook looking for his father Robert Cook
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. He was a free man some time be
fore the war. He lived in Little Rock, Ark
About the year 1858, he left Little Rock and
went to Ohio. His wife Harriet was owned
by a man by the name of Henderson who
lived on Big Creek, Lawrence county, Ark
The names of her children by him, were
Emaline, who belonged to Wm.…
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Henry Ross looking for information about his mother Hulda Ross
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 12, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hulda Ross. She formerly belonged
to the family of James Carmon, near Flem-
ingsburg, [Flemingsburg] Kentucky. We were separated
about twenty-five years ago. I had two
sisters and two brothers--Milly and Han-
nah, John and Joshua. The last time I
saw my mother she was sold from Sharps-
burg, and we all met…
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Francis Wren searching for her brother Rev. William Hughes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 1, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Rev. Wm. Hughes. When last
heard from, he had charge of Asbury Chap-
el, Washington, D C. Any one knowing
his whereabouts will please send his ad
dress to his sister, Francis Wren, Mt. Pleas-
ant, Jefferson county, Ohio.
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B. M. Carson searching for Edward Curry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 29, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF EDWARD
Curry. When last heard from he was
in Maryland. Address,
B. M. CARSON,
Lock Box 29, Rendville, Ohio.
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Francis searching for her mother Cynthia Ross and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 13, 1885
FRANCIS ROSS, ORIGINALLY FROM
East Tennessee, wishes to find her fol-
lowing relatives, from whom she had been
parted years ago, to wit.: Cynthia Ross,
mother ; sisters Malvina, Anna, and Kitty,
and brothers Joseph, James and Madison
Ross, all of whom once lived near Kings-
port, East Tennessee, claimed by a Presby-
terian preacher by the…
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Emanuel Granderson searching for his brother Marshal and sister Reamer Granderson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 18, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
er and sister, named Marshal Grander-
son and Reamer Granderson. Marshall was
sold at Richmond, Va., and Reamer was
sold at Gordonsville, Va., both before the
war. We were servants of one William F.
Carter in Louisa County, Va. Our father
and mother were named Charles and Lucy
Granderson. Any…
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John Hicks searching for John and Kano Burkly
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN
and Kano Burkly. John was sold to
Mississippi from Charleston, West Virginia,
about 10 years before the war. Was owned
by a man named John Corlin Kano. When
last heard of was a Baptist minister in
Rockbridge Co., Va. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly received by
John Hicks, Woodstock,…
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Mrs. Elizabeth Smith searching for her sister Tama Jackson, her niece Serene, and Amanda Swan and her niece Miller
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED BY MRS
Elizabeth Smith of her sister, Tama Jack-
son, formerly of Yazo City, Miss., and of
her neice, Serene, who married a man
named Taylor; and Amanda Swan, of
Montgomery, Ala., and her neice Miller, also
Ala. Any information as to where they
are will be gladly received by the above
named at Troy, Ohio, Address,…
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J. M. Ross seeking information about his brothers Thomas and Major Ross
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 23, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, Thomas and Major Ross, sons of Rich-
ard and Ann Ross. They were born slaves
in Calvert Co. Md. and ran off from their
mistress, Mrs Eliza Robbins, of Baltimore
City Md , just before the war. Any in-
formation as to their whereabouts will be
thankfully received by their brother, J. M.
Ross, Cadiz, Ohio.
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Lucinda Mason (formerly Lucinda Miller) searching for her sister Mary Lily
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 8, 1888
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SISTER,
Mary Lilly. Her husband's name was Bosten
Lilly. Have not seen her since 1863. At that time
she was a slave of Hubert Williams, in B one Co ,
Mo. Her sister's name was Lucinda Miller, after-
wards Lucinda Mason. Any information on as to
her whereabouts will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress Rev. C. D White,…
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Benjamin Branch seeking information about his wife Maria Branch
The Colored Citizen (Cincinnati, OH)
May 19, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Maria Branch, who left Lexington,
Ky., in company with Emma Tyler,
Her husband, Benjamin Branch., will be
glad to learn where she is. He will be
found at Harry Brown's Factory street,
Springfield, O. apll 15. 2t
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William Shoals seeking information about his son Thomas Shoals
The Colored Citizen (Cincinnati, OH)
May 19, 1866
WANTED.
Information of my son, Thos. Shoals,
who, when last heard from, was in Cleve-
land, Ohio, he is now, probably in Col-
umbus, Ohio. Wm. Shoals, George-
town, Ky., care of Jas. Harley, Esq.
(May 4, 1 mo.)
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Levi Nanney searching for his father Adam Nanney
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 17, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.—Of my
father Adam Nanney. When last heard
of he was living in Ohio. Before going
to Ohio he lived in Alled County, Ken-
tucky. Any information of him will be
very thankfully received by his son
LEVI NANNEY
Address W. R. Alexander, Box [undecipherable]34,
Maline. Ill.
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Sarah E. Wilson looking for her uncle John Haskins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of
John Haskins. He belonged to
Mrs William Hayward, who iived
at Goven Bridge, Bailey Neck, and
Easton, Talbot Co., Md. He left
Baltimore, Md., and went to Cin
cinnati, Ohio. We heard that he
got married in Cincinnati and made
it his home. His niece Sarah E.
Wilson, daughter of Peter and
Mary Richards. wants to know…
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Robert Johnson seeking information about unnamed friends
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 21, 1896
Do You Know Them
CLEVELAND, O., March 15, 96.
MR EDITOR:
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my friends. I left John Steward's
farm on Brooke Turn-pike near Brook
Hill for Detroit, Mich., but am now
living in Cleveland, O.,
My mother's name was Caroline
Johnson. My father's name was Lindsey
Johnson, and my brother's name
is…
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Charles and Sarah Richard seeking information about their son Fred Richard
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 10, 1892
INQUIRY.
BIG SPRING MONT. CO., VA.
Nov. 30 1892.
Twelve years ago Fred Richard left
home for Rendville, Ohio to work and he
has not returned since. If any person
know of the above named individual you
will do the mother and father of the
young man a favor, informing them by
card addressed to Elliston, Mont. Co. Va.
Yours truly in…
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