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John P. Randolph searching for Hannah Randolph and her daughter

The Charleston Daily News (Charleston, SC)

January 6, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED
woman, named HANNAH RANDOLPH,
who had a child named GINNE. They were born
in Richmond, Va. Apply to JOHN P. RANDOLPH,
No. 3 Chalmers street. jan6-1*

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John R. Scott searching for his sister Mary Jane Page Scott

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Mary Jane Page
Scott, a daughter of Rachel Scott, and sister
of John R. Scott, and James E. Scott.
The family was parted at Edgefield Court
House, South Carolina. Mary Jane Page
Scott was sold to Shepherd Spencer, who
took her to Neshoba County, Miss.
Her mother at that time was with…

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John S. Gist seeking his brother Grant Gist

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 11, 1891

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother, whose name, Grant Gist. He left home
(in South Carolina) in 1887 and the last heard of
him was in November, 1888. He was then at
Triumph, P O, Maryland, about ten miles from
Baltimore. Any insormation concerning him
will be cheerfully received his brother, John S
Gist, Fort Washakie,…

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John S. Weeks seeking information about his parents Caeser and Sarah Pinkney and sister Rebecca Pinkney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Caesar Pinkney, my mother, Sa
rah Pinkney, and my sister, Rebecca Pink-
ney, who lived at Pinkney Island S. C.
Address John S. Weeks, 1319 Hutaff's Al
ley, Wilmington, N. C.

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John Wood searching for his brother Wade Arnold

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I wise to inquire for a brother of mine. His mother's name was Martha Woods; her owners were Mr. Solomon Moore, her home was in Chester village. His father's name was Seaza Wood. After living for some time in Chester county, was sold and bought by a horse trader named William Arnold, which changed his name to Wade Arnold. Any…

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Joseph L. Williams seeking information about Martha Barnes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 3, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--of
Martha Barnes (slavery name) or
her her descendants. She went
from about Edgefield or Newberry,
S. C. in slavery time, and is sup-
posed to be now somewhere in the
State of Alabama. Any informa-
tion will be happily received by her
sister and family. Address Joseph
L. Williams, box 208 Abbeville, S.
C.

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Joseph Washington searching for his father Henry Washington and uncle Joseph

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED Of
my father and uncle. My father's
name is Henry Washington. My
uncle's name is Joseph. They were
sold for some chestnuts forty years
ago from the estate of Andrew
Mills on John's Island, S. C.
Please address, Joseph Washington,
Lincolnville, S. C.

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Julia Ann Davis searching for her sister Eliza McMichael

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
sister, Eliza McMichael, the daughter of
Jane McMichael and Adam Kennerly, who
died before the war near Orangeburg, South
Carolina. My name is now Julia Ann Da-
vis. I was brought to Louisiana by George
McMichael before the war. I have not
heard from my sister since I left South Car-
olina, but heard she came to…

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Julia Grant looking for information about her husband John Grant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 27, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my husband, John
Grant, formerly of South Carolina, who went
off with the 37th Ohio Regiment nearly two
years ago. Any information of his where-
abouts will be thankfully received by his
wife, JULIA GRANT,
Wilmington, N. C.
…

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L. Smith searching for their grandmother Hester Simmons

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 17, 1882

MR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my grand mother. Her name was Hester Simmons. I heard from her three years ago. She was then in Camden county, South Carolina. I had a sister by name Salena Lockwood, and uncles, Jacob Simmons and Mack Simmons. Uncle Mack was a preacher. Address me at Houma, La., L. SMITH.

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Lamy A. Only (formerly Lamy Detella) searching for Matscy Detella and Cassie Detella

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my sister, Matscy Detella. She
belonged to Captain Detella. She
married Abram Thomas and had
one child before they were sold.
My name was Lamy Detella, but I
am now married, and my name is
Lamy A. Only. Also Cassie Detel-
la, my husband's cousin. My hus-
band's name is Geo. Only, better
known by Geo. Hull. Any…

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Leah Saunders searching for her sister Eliza Rice

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR-Allow me to inquire for my sister. I left her before the war at Union Court house, South Carolina, in Union district. She went by the name of Eliza Rice. My only brother was named Bob Rice, and mother Julia Rice. All of us belonged to Ben Rice. I was sold to the Davis family, and brought to Texas a few years before the war. Sister Eliza…

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Louis B. Jeter seeking information of Rev. G. T. Coleman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 28, 1891

INFORMATION IS WANTED.--in
regard to Rev. G. T. Coleman, who was
pastor of the A. M E. church, at Fish
Dann circuit Union Co., S. C., in 1884.
Address, Louis B. Jeter, Sabbath School
Missionary, 19 Buckingham street, Bos-
ton, Mass.

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Louis Motair searching for information about his son John Maybanks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 30, 1869

Information Wanted, of my son John Maybanks,
born in Columbia, S. C., with his mother, Charlotte
Maybanks, was sold to Phillip Killyon, and brought
to Augusta Co., Virginia, six years before the war.
When last seen was in 1863, between Fairfax C. H. and
Centreville. He was with the 25th N. Y. Regiment,
whose time had expired, and they were…

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Lucinda (Cinda) White searching for her children.

South Carolina Leader (Charleston)

December 08, 1866

NOTICE
Cinda White, desires to hear of the
whereabouts of her Children, Sally, Jane,
and Hercules, Hercules was sold in Atlanta
by Jack Wallace, about three years ago and
taken to Tennessee: the girls was sold to
James McDaniel in Thomaston Ga. about
the same time. Address; Lucinda White,
Duncan St Charleston So. Ca

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Lucinda Johnson looking for her mother Hannah and brother Levy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 20, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, whose
name was Hannah, and of my brother, whose
name was Levy. They formerly belonged
to a man by the name of Charles Morehead,
in Springfield, Missouri. When last heard
from, she and my brother belonged to a Mr.
Bingo. Myself and brother Levy were sold
when I was eight years old, to…

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Lucinda Peoples searching for Lawton family

The New South (Port Royal, SC)

May 13, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED of Sarah Lawton -
Clara Lawton, and James Lawton, (all col
ored [colored]). Last heard from at Edgefield, Georgia.
Address LUCINDA PEOPLES,
31*1 Mitchelville, S. C.

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Lucy Hall searching for her father Charles Forg, her mother Mary Forg, and her siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 8, 1901

Information wanted of my family. Father's name was Charles Forg, and lived at Winnsboro, S.C., Fairfield district. Mother's name was Mary Forg, and lived at the same place The children were Sarah, Rachel, Lucy, Martha, Mary, Jack and George. I belonged to a man named John Rales and was sold to James Herne, a trader, who brought me to Louisiana. Any…

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Lucy Lee searching for her daughter Julia Cranly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my daughter, Ju-
lia Cranly. I last heard from her about five
years ago. She belonged to Wm. Black-
well, in Northumberland County, Va. She
is the mother of three children, Charlotte,
Louisa, and Benjamin Cranly. Her niece
Caroline Anderson Julia Cranly was sold
from Richmond, Va., and was taken…

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Lucy Walker looking for information about her husband Anderson Walker

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Anderson
Walker. When last heard from, September 2nd,
1864, was at Athens, Georgia. His former owner was
Ferdinand Thirwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by his wife. Address Lucy
Walker, Leader office.

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Lydia Davis looking for her brother Abel Davis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1899

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Abel Davis, who left home
about 26 years ago, when last
heard from he was in South Caroli-
na. His mother's name was Laura
Young, when he left home he was
living in Logwood Neck; he has
two sisters, Susan and Lydia, the
latter married Cipe Pierce. Any
information of his whereabouts
will be gladly…

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M. R. Thomas seeking information about his brother Julius Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
brother, his name is Julius Thomas.
Some years ago he went to Georgia Any
information will be thankfully received
by his father, mother, and brothers. It
may be that some of the ministers of the
A. M. E. Church in Georgia can tell us
something of him. If so, please write me,
his brother. He is 44 years of age
…

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Mandy Tolen searching for her brother John Hendricks

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1884

MR. EDITOR-- I would like very much to hear from my brother, John Hendricks. I was born in Virginia, and when four years old I was carried to Newbury, South Carolina. I had a brother, William. Our mother was Millie. When old master Tolen died I went to Joe Tolen and brother John to Dr. H. Tolen. I was carried to Mississippi and some years after…

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Margaret Smith seeking information about her son Vergel Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--of
Vergel Johnson, the son of Marga-
ret Smith, last heard of was in
Camden, South Carolina. Any-
thing of his whereabouts will be
gladly received by his mother, in
care of P. J. Jordan, Pastor A. M.
E. Church, Box 29 Hillsboro, N. C.

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Maria Freeman searching for her husband William Stokes Dosier and mother Maria Brooks

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my kinpeople, I left them in
South Carolina, about the year 1851
My husband was William Stokes
Dosier, he belonged to Allen Dosier,
a Baptist preacher. I have two
boys, John Wesley Dosier and
Willis Dosier. I was sold from
them by Johnson Lowry to Sam
Watson. Watson sold me to Paul
Delemeyer…

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