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Eliza Ellen Crummer searching for her siblings London Beckwith, Maria Jane Robinson, Samson Robinson, and Jerry Robinson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 12, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of London Beckwill, Joseph, and Maria Jane
Robinson, children of Samson and Jane Rob-
inson, who came from Fauquier County, Va.,
about ten years ago. Jane Robinson was the
daughter of Joe Maiden, who lived near Upper-
ville, in Fauquier Co., Va., and used crutches
ever since quite a child. Samson Robinson
was married…

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Eliza Jane Murray seeks information about her mother Lucinda Hall and sister Malvina Hall

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FAM-
ily. My mother was living in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Her name was Lucinda
Hall. I had a sister named Malvina Hall.
I came North with a man named John Don-
ilson as child's nurse. If any of my people
are living I would like to hear from them,
My name is Eliza Jane Murray, in care of
Mrs. E. Martin,…

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Eliza Riley searching for her daughter Rina Jane Hinton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 27, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted by Eliza Riley, of her
daughter Rina Jane Hinton. She left Marion
County, Missouri, in 1864. Her husband,
Thomas Hinton, lived in Philadelphia, previously
to his wife's going to him. The man that owned
him was named William Logan. He lived in
Philadelphia. Any information of her will…

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Elizabeth Brisco searching for her husband Charles Brisco

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 26, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED
Information is wanted of Charles Brisco, who
left Virginia, some four or five years ago, to
wait upon Lieutenant Fairfax, on a steamer
for San Francisco, at the outbreak of this war.
Brisco left San Francisco for Aspinwall, New
Grenada, as a cook, or waiter on a family.
Any information concerning him may be left at
the…

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Elizabeth Little searching for her sister Mary Little

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1886

Mr. Editor - Will you kindly look in your Directory and see if there is any such name as Mary Little. When last heard from, 1870, she was in your city. Mary Little is her maiden name. She left Carvalwall county, Monaghan, Ireland, 1860 or '69. If you can furnish me with any information, or cause the same to be sent to me, her sister, Elizabeth…

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Elizabeth Williams seeking her grandsons Charles and George Lindsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF CHARLES
and George Lindsey, sons of Mary and
James Lindsey. They moved several years
ago from Chester county, Pennsylvania, to
Monrovia, Africa, and shortly after arriving
there the parents died. The maiden name
of the mother was Williams. Any informa-
tion of the two will be thankfully received
by their grandmother,…

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Ella Lawson seeking her father and mother Joshua and Susan Bundy Lawson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 9, 1870

Information wanted of my father and
mother, Joshua and Susan Bundy Lawson,
of Fredericksburg, Va.; they resided there
in 1860, they formerly belonged to Mont
gomery Slaughter, or at that time. Also
of my grandfather and mother, Armsted
and Nancy Bundy ; they belonged to a Mrs.
Lane of Culpepper County, Va. Any infor-
mation of any or all…

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Ella Nichols searching for her aunt Harriet Nichols

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 30, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRIET
Nichols, who lived in Providence, R. I.,
eight years ago, by her neice. Any person
knowing the whereabouts of her will confer
a favor by addressing her neice, Ella
Nichols 4206 Walnut street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

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Emanuel Ball searching for George and Winney Ball

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 21, 1871

Information Wanted of George and Win-
ney Ball, owned by John Ball. lived 5 miles
from Wormington Fork, Weare Co., Virginia
afterwards to Capt. George L Ball, and from
him to his father-in-law, Jon Meoford, he
also bought my sisters Betsy and Maria,
and Steven and a young man named Fredrick.

Any information will be thankfully re-
ceived…

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Emeline Jones looking for her son John Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED.

Of my Son, John Jones, he was owned by Robt.
Pollard at King and Queen Court House Va. The
morning I came away his mistress locked him up
from me, and he got out of the window, [italics] and went
away with a Major of the Union Army, in
June 1864.
Any information of him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his…

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Emma Monroe and Millie Johnson looking for their mother Minnie Mayes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 28, 1869

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Minnie Mayes by her daughters,
Emma Monroe and Millie Johnson. When
we last heard from her she was with Kitty
Lathen, the widow of Philison Lathen in
Alexandria, Va. Any information of her
will be thankfully received by her daugh-
ters, No. 5 White's court, between Lombard
and Pine and 10th and…

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Enols and Mary Dickerson searching for their children Harris, Mary Ann, Joseph Henry and Charles Garrison, and Enols Dickerson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 9, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children Harris
Dickerson, Mary Ann Dickerson, Joseph
Henry Dickerson, Charles Garrison Dickerson,
and Enols Dickerson, who were sold in
Virginia, in 1852. Also my sister Louisa
Gaiter. Any information would be thankfully
received by their father and mother,
Enols and Mary…

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Ephraim Allen searching for his mother Lucy Smith, brother Peter, aunt Sarah Smith and several cousins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 21, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lucy Smith, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., formerly the slave of Dr. Smith. She
was sold to a Mr. Jenks, of Louisiana. Of
my aunt, Sarah Smith, sold to Mrs. Rhodes,
of Summerville, Tenn. Of my brother, Pe-
ter, and my cousins Ann and Jane Smith,
sold to Edd. Dickerson, negro trader. Also
of my cousin, Edmund Smith,…

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Eveline Jones looking for her mother Mrs. Silvy Curry and sister Patience Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother and sister. When last I saw
my mother, Mrs. Silvy Curry, it was at Sanders-
ville, Georgia ; and my sister Patience Miller, at
Hancock Co., Lanton, Ga. Any information will
be thankfully received by Eveline Jones, No.
619 Pine St., Philada, Pa.

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F. Fields seeking information of J. C. Fields

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 30, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED of J. C.
Fields Any one knowing his whereabouts
will please communicate with F. Fields,
1702 Lombard Street. 2 m.

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F. W. Wells looking for his sister Miss Tamar Reynolds

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 26, 1900

Information wanted of Miss
Tamar Reynolds. When laat heard
from she lived at 2126 Pryon St.,
Philadelphia, Feb 28, 1804. Since
then I heard she was at the Here-
ford House, Anglesea, N J. A
word of information will be highly
valued by her brother, F. W. Wells
Beaufort, S. C.

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Fannie Highland searching for sons William and Charles Highland and daughter Eleonore Highland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 15, 1874

Information wanted of my three chil-
dren, William Edward Highland, Eleonore
Highland, and Charles Lafayette High-
land.
These children and myself were the
slaves of John Wylie Farrell, formerly of
Head of Chester, or Millington, Kent Co.,
Md., where he carried on a wholesale dry
goods business.
Mr. Farrell freed all the adult…

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Frank E. Lawrence finds his father after 36 years

Juniata Sentinel and Republican (Mifflintown, PA)

November 11, 1891

After a separation of thirty-six
years, Frank E. Lawrence, of South
Chester, has discovered the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of his father, in St. Joseph,
Mo. As slaves his father and moth
er [mother] were separated.

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Frank Nelson searching for his brother Daniel Nelson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 29, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother Daniel Nel-
son. The last time I saw him, he was in Nelson,
Prince George County, Md., in 1861.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his brother,
FRANK NELSON,
420 South 7th…

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George H. Taylor searching for information about George Thomas and Jennie Sanford

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 26, 1885

INFORMATION WANED [WANTED] OF GEORGE
Thomas and his wife, Jennie Sanford,
who formerly lived in Fredricksburg, Va.
They are supposed to be somewhere in this
city. Any information of or concerning
them will be gratefully received by George
H. Taylor, at Paschalville, South Phila.

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George Jones searching for his family Edmonia, Albert, and Sarah Jones

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 19, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives.
They at one time resided at Hanover
County, Virginia, and were born and
reared on White Plain Farm and were
owned by Mary W Elliott
Their names are Edmonia, Albert
and Sarah Jones, also Judah Carter
Any information will be gladly
received by George Jones, Rear 27,…

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George T Miller searching for his father Robert Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 4, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF ROBERT MIL ler, a shoemaker by trade. Any information concerning the above named person will be thankfully received by his son George T. Miller, West Chester, Chester county, Pa.

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George T. Parker seeking information about Rev. James Matthew Townsend, Rev. D. P. Roberts, and Professor P. Outland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1902

Information wanted of the Rev.
James Matthew Townsend, Rev.
D. P. Roberts and Professor P.
Outland, all of the African Meth-
odist Episcopal Church of the leg
al representative of any of them
will forthwith send their full names
and addresses to the undersigned.
They will hear of something to
their advantage.
…

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H. Jolly searching for Alice Bernard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 3, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to have in formation of a lady who lived in New Orleans about five years ago. Her name is Alice Bernard; she has a nephew who is a member of my church named William Step-ney, who formerly lived in Annapolis, Maryland, but now lives in Philadelphia, Penn. Five years ago Alice Bernard lived on Dupre street between Dumaine and St.…

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H. P. Riley searching for their brothers Charles, Bob, and Irvin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother Charles ; last heard from ten years
ago, and was then at New Orleans very sick. --
Also, my brother Bob, who went to the army four
years ago ; since heard from at Winchester, Va.
Also, my brother-in-law, Peter Pryor, who was
sold five years ago to Florida. Also, my brother
Irvin ; was sold twenty years since…

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