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Diannah White looking for her sons

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17th, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…

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Ed Kneeright searching for his grandmother Lucy Walter and her children Rachel, Cherry, and Sam Walter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to inquire
for my grandmother and children.
We belonged to Mrs. Peggy Achili.
She lived in South Carolina, Wins-
borough [Winsborough] county; my mother died
there when I was three weeks old.
Mrs. Achilli moved us to Missis-
sippi [Mississippi], and stopped in Yallabusha
county. I was there until I was 12…

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Edward Harris looking for his mother Mrs. Susan Sagree, brother John, and sister Mary Sagree

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 1, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--of my
relatives. My mother is Mrs. Susan Sa-
gree, and my brother, John and my sister
Mary Sagree. I left them at Charleston
S. C. Anything concerning them would
be thankfully received
EDWARD HARRIS,
22 5th. St., Madison Ind.

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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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Elie Hues (formerly Elie Harrison) looking for friends Emanuel Prial, Emily Prial and Gracy Green

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for old friends, Emanuel Prial, his wife Emily Prial, and Gracy Green. They left here for Kansas last January. The last time I heard of them they were near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Also for my two sons, who belonged to Scott Jno. Wilson of South Carolina, near Anderson court house. Their names were Emerson and…

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Eliza Bailes searching for her mother Betsey Burr

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

BETSEY BURR--Knowledge of the whereabouts
or death of Betsey Burr is wanted by her daughter.
She married Hosey Bell who belonged to Lovett
Bell. They left Newburne, S.S. for Memphis,
Tenn., about 1841. Address, Eliza Bailes, 129
Nassan street Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Eliza McMillon (formerly Eliza Morgan) seeking information about her mother Harriet Price and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 18, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to ask information concerning my people, whom I left in South Carolina. My best recollection tells me that I left a mother, three sisters and four brothers. Mother's name was Harriet Price; sisters, Mary, Jennie and Ailcy Price; brothers, oldest was called El Price, Jake and Jas. Price. These all belonged to Joe Price in…

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Emma Senter searching for her father Dan Kirkland

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my father, whom I left in South
Carolina when a child. His name
was Dan Kirkland, though he was
called Mack for a short name. His
sisters were Nellie and Mollie,
brother Ned Kirkland. My mother
was Harriet Nettler, belonging to
Ben. Nettler, in Fairfield district,
near Camden. Address me at…

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Emma Spencer searching for her uncles Peter Robert, and Stephen Lockhart and aunt Isoleni

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR I want to enquire
for some uncles of mine.
They lived in Lawrence District.
When my grandmother came here
to this state, from South Carolina,
my mother was a baby; when my
grandmother came here with Mr.
Matt. Lockheart, and Sam. Lockheart,
their misses names were
Mary and Lucinda. Mr. Matt, and
Tom were sons of Gen.…

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Executors of estate found Robert Busby, "ex-slave," and gave him an inheritance

The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)

October 9, 1897

AGED EX-SLAVE.

Left a Fortune of $50,000 by His
Former Master.

Benton Harbor, Mich., Sept 29.

--Robert Busby, an old ex-slave,
was today advised by a Charleston
(S. C.) lawyer that his former master,
Bradford North, who died four
years ago, has left him an inheritance
of $50,000. The old planter
left an immense estate, and…

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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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Frank Fleming searching for his uncles

The Watchman and Southron (Sumter, SC)

December 23, 1896

Who Knows Them?
A Colored Man Looking for
His Family.
NASHVILLE, TENN., NOV 27, 1896
To the governor of South Carolina:
Dear Mr. Governor--I am seeking
for my people that I have not heard
from since the late war and I humbly
ask your assistance and hope you will
do all in your power to help me if you
please sir. My name is Frank…

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G. W. Butts seeking information about Mrs. Charlotte Wade

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 22, 1891

INFORMATION W A N T E D--Mrs.
Charlotte Wade, originally from South
Carolina, is said to have moved near Lit
tle Rock, Ark. She is a member of the
A. M. E. church. Any information con
cerning her whereabouts will be kindly
received. Address G. W. Butts, Conway,
Ark.

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George W. Martin seeking his brother James Madison Martin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
brother James Madison Martin. He left
South Carolina in 1872 When last heard
of, he was in Gloss County Seat, Arkansas.
Any information concerning his where-
abouts will be handsomely rewarded by
the undersigned.
GEORGE W. MARTIN.

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Gilbert M. Holland searching for his sister Caroline Reese

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 10, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Reese, who left South
Carolina in September, one year ago en
route to Missouri, and the last time I heard
from her she was living in St. Louis, Mo.,
1241 Poplar street. She has one child.
She is a member of the A. M. E. Church as
is also her husband, who is a shoemaker.
Any information will be…

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H. A. Williams searching for his father Isaac R. Williams, mother Mary, sister Kate, and aunt Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 2, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my kin folks. I belonged to
Benjamin Branson, who lived near
Sumpterville, just above Charles-
ton, South Carolina. My father's
name was Isaac R. Williams ;
mother's, Mary. I had one sister,
Kate, and an aunt, Hannah, who
had a badly burnt hand. Father
belonged to a Mr. Reams. Should
any of my…

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H. E. Lewis seeking information about his brother Jacob Suber

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 4, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Jacob Suber. Any news concerning his
whereabouts will be gladly received by his
old mother. Address his brother, H. E.
Lewis, Anderson C. H , S. C.

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Harriet Carter seeking information about Jennie Striklen's children and Isaac Steward's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 6, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for two of my neighbors. The
first is an old lady named Jennie
Striklen. She wishes to inquire
for her children ---- 5 boys, Joe,
Oyer, Abraham. They belonged
to Sam Steverson, of Gilesboro, S.
C. Carr, belonged to John Merers.
Jack belonged to Redie Lamb, of
Barnsville, Pike county, Ga. …

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Harriet Lee (formerly Harriet Lawson) searching for her mother Rosa Donal and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

Information wanted of my people. My
mother, Rosa Donal, two brothers, Green
and [unclear] Donal and one sister Mary
Donal. They left Abbeville, S C., with
their master, Jack Donal, a few years be
fore the war to go to Cross county, Ga
Address Harriet Lee, formerly Harriet
Lawson, care Rev. C. H C [unclear] les, Hamp-
ton, Miss.

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Harriet Lyons searching for Miller family

Keowee Courier (Pickens, SC)

December 11, 1912

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information is wanted as to the
whereabouts of Zach Miller, Riley
Miller, Yancey Miller, Lewis Mil-
ler, or Levi Miller, colored. When
last heard from Levi Miller lived near
Mr. Marshall Kay, (wihte[white]), in Smith
county, Texas. Relatives very desir-
ous of learning where these parties
now are. Communicate with…

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Harriet Mayo searching for her sister Mary Christopher

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1867

Information wanted of my sister, Mary
Christopher, daughter of Daniel and Lucy
Christopher. She was sold from Peters-
burgh, Va., when about twelve years of age.
When last heard from she was in Charles-
ton, S. C. Any information concerning her
will be thankfully received by her sister,
HARRIET…

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Hattie Taylor seeking information on her aunt Mary

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 15, 1900

Information wanted of my fath-
er's sister, Mary. His name is
Aaron and his father's name was
Peter. He belonged to John
Corethes. My father had two broth-
ers Peter and Henry. He came
from South Carolina, Union Co.
Father is living in the same county
that I am. Mother wants the
whereabouts of her sisters, Liza
Steel, Sarah Lingo and…

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Henry Brady searching for Frank Brady

Weekly Journal (Mercersburg, PA)

June 30, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.--The undersigned
desires information concerning
Frank Brady, colored. He left
his home in Woodville, Rappahannock
county, Virginia, about eighteen
years ago. He has been heard of once
since, at which time he was at Charleston,
South Carolina. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully
received by Henry…

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Henry Gray searching for his mother Lucy Mosely

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 8, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother. I was born in Col-umbia, Newbury county, South Car-olina; her name was Lucy Mosely; She belonged to Jacob Mosely. She had five children, Henry, William, Rachel, Andrew and James Mosely. Two of them she left in South Carolina, Henry and William. Henry was sold and brought to this State by Bob Holdmar…

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Henry Green, Sr. searching for his son William Green

New National Era (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1870

Henry Green, Sr., of Charleston, S. C., re-
quests information concerning his son, William
Green. who left Beaufort, S. C. for New York,
in 1865. with a United States army officer.
When last heard from, in 1868, was in New
York city with Capt. Young, then chief of De-
tective Police. Any information may be for-
warded to the Cashier of…

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