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Amanda Fields search for her father Jordan Mias
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 14, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my father, Joseph Mias He used to live in
Gainesborough, Tenn., and then he left
there for Nashville, Tenn., where we left
him; but since then heard that he moved to
Birksville, Ky. He is an old experienced
blacksmith. He had four of us children:
Rosetta, Amanda, Hannah and Joseph.
We were brought from…
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Amanda Fields seeking information about her father Joseph Mias
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 29, 1888
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my father, Joseph Mias He used to live in
Gainesborough, Tenn., and then he left
there for Nashville, Tenn., where we left
him; but since then heard that he moved to
Birksville, Ky. He is an old experienced
blacksmith. He had four of us children:
Rosetta, Amanda, Hannah and Joseph.
We were brought from him by…
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America Low seeking her husband Stephen Low
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 13, 1894
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
husband, Stephen Low. When last heard from
he was at Marion, Ind. Any information will
be gladly received. America Low, Gallatin,
Tenn.
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Amos Marsh seeking information of his brother James Marsh
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1899
Information wanted of my bro-
ther James Marsh. We are the
children of Amos and Mary Marsh.
We were eight in number four
boys and four girls. Our former
home was in Giles county, Tenn.
About eighteen years ago I heard
that Brother James was living in
New York State. If found please
address his brother, Amos Marsh,
St.…
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Amos Richardson (A. R.) Mitchell seeking information about his sister Betsy Mitchell (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Betsy Mitchell, who was sold in
New Orleans to Edward Summers and John
Brannon. She was a little girl when she
left Tennessee in 1860. Her father and
mother were Gabriel and Emeline Mitchell.
Amos Richardson Mitchell, Mineral
Springs, Ark.
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Betty Mitchell. She…
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An unnamed parent searching for their son Michael Kinnard
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Michael Kinnard, my son, 12 years
of age, who was hired to a man by the
name of Griffin, pine wood factory, Hick-
man county, Tenn., some time before last
Christmas. He was living at Mr. Philip
Fall's, when hired.
Information may be sent to the Tennes-
sean, box 1150, Nashville, Tenn. je6-1m
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An unnamed person searching for Henry Dales
Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)
February 18, 1872
WANTED.—Information of Henry Dales,
colored. He will hear something ; to
his advantage by calling at No. 110 Jefferson
St., Memphis, Tenn. 42_’-14⁰
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An unnamed person searching for his parents David and Lucy Morgan and siblings
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted
Information wanted of my father and
mother, David and Lucy Morgan, who
formerly lived ten miles from Memphis,
Tenn. They were last heard of by me
four years ago. Also, of my sisters Han-
nah Davis Catharine and Savannah Mor-
gan, and of my brother Charles Levi
Morgan. All of whom formerly belong-
ed to Wm.…
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Andrew Baylis searching for his wife Betsy Robinson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 20, 1864
NOTICE
MR. EDITOR: -- Dear Sir: You will do me a
very great favor if you will publish this state-
ment in your paper:
Andrew Baylis, a freedman, who left, in Do-
ver, Tenn., a wife by the name of Betsy Robin-
son, is now in West Jefferson, Madison County,
Ohio.
Any information as to her whereabouts will
be thankfully received.
…
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Ann Eliza Marbly searching for relatives
People's Advocate (Washington, DC)
June 7, 1879
Information Wanted.
Ann Eliza, daughter of Dollie and Jack Hicks sold from Richmond, Va., when nine years old, desires to know the whereabouts of her relatives, if any are living. She now lives NASHVILLE, TENN. and her marraige name is MARBLY. Address, Care Bethel A. M. E. Chapel, NASHVILLE, Tenn.
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Ann Watkins searching for her brother Dick Drakes
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 11, 1886
MR. EDITOR --- Please help me find my brother. He left here and went to Kansas, and the last time I heard of him he was sick there. I have not heard of him for several years. His name was Dick Drakes; he belonged to old Mathew Drakes My name is Ann Watkins. Please address any information to me in care of Rev. P. R. Woodson, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Anna Brown seeking information about her brothers Henry, William and John Brundridge, as well as her sister Lucinda Towls (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 12, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my brothers Henry, John and
William Brundridge. They
were taken from Huntsville, Ala
bama, in the year 1842 or 1843
and went somewhere near Memphis,
Tenn. Their mother's name was
Phoebe Mitchell. I also had a sister
by the name of Lucinda Towls
who was taken from Huntsville
about fifty years ago by a man…
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Annetta Goodwin searching for her father Thomas Jones and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 1, 1883
DEAR EDITOR :- I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. My
father and mother were named
Thomas and Clarisey Jones. My
mother is dead; my father belonged to
John Ebert; but they were sold to
Mr. Walker. He set them free and
they went to Tennessee and left me
in Vicksburg, Miss., with John
Ebert. I had three brothers that
I…
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Araminta Turner looking for her husband Alexander Turner (also known as Alexander Thorpe)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 12, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED.
Araminta Turner (formerly Clements),
from Mobile, Ala., is desirous of learning
the whereabouts of her husband, Alexander
Turner, known also as Alexander Thorpe.
Before the war he was taken to Texas by
his owner, Col. Thorpe. Since that time
she has not seen him. Her owner took
her to Winchester, Tennessee. Should…
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Arena Ross seeking Bettie Sammony, Pete Flemings, Ned, John Harrison, Ben Sammons, Peggie Hardinay, and Rachel Sammons
Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
January 9, 1906
Wants to Find Her People.
A negress named Arena Ross, of Cross
Plains, Tenn., has written Detective Tom-
linson [Tomlinson], asking for some information re-
garding [regarding] lost relatives. She wrote as fol-
lows [follows]:
Cross Plains, Tenn.,
January 1, 1906.
"Dear Sir,—I wish you to inquire of my
family and would be glad if you…
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Armistead Bogle searching for his sister Edmond Bogle
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Edmonia Bogle, who formerly
belonged to John Scruggs, in McMinn
co., Tenn., and who was taken to
Texas some years ago. Her brother
wished to hear from her. Informa-
tion may be sent to Loudon, Tenn.,
or the Tennessean, box 1150,
Nashville, Tenn.
ARMISTEAD BOGLE,
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Arthur White
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 23, 1893
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
mother and brothers. I was born in Tennessee
and left my mother and one brother there in
'68. I then went to St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Lewisville, and to Lexington in '72 I ran on
steamer from Nashville to Cairo, Ill. I belonged
to a man by the name of Davis Seals;
youngest brother's name was…
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B. F. Williams searching for his brother Edmond
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 31, 1882
Mr. Editor: I wish to enquire for my brother Edmond, who belonged to Widow Fox, on Tallahatchie River, Tenn. Our father, Ben Morris, died near Bolivar, Tenn, in 1860. If my brother, or any of his children, will come to me, I think I can be a help to them as I now have no children. Address me at Richmond, Texas. B. F. Williams.
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B.B. Mitchell [Braxton B. Mitchell] searching for his father, Bartlett Braxton
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 15, 1909
Wants to Find His Father.
I would like to locate my father
Bartlett Braxton. We were separat-
ed during slavery and I took my
mother's name which was Mitchell.
After freedom I lived at Nashville,
Tenn. If any one can give me any
information as to whether my fath-
er is living or dead it will be very
thankfully received. Address
B. B.…
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Banister Watkins searching for their mother and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 10, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to make inquiry for my relatives whom I left in Madison county, Ala., in 1834. My mother's name was Polly Watkins; my sisters' names were Maria, Betsy and Annie. I had one brother whose name was Lewis. All went by the name of Watkins I heard that my mother had twins after our separation. My mother and children were taken to…
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Bell Oldham searching for her husband Carey Oldham
Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)
May 5, 1877
Information Wanted. Carey Oldham, a copper-colored man of about thirty years of age, left his home near Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, in August 1876, in company with Dock Hill and Eugene Helm, leaving his wife and three children. Any information in regard to said Carey Oldham will be most thankfully received by his wife, Bell Oldham, at New…
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Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…
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Ben Batchelor searching for his mother, Lucy McNiel
The Daily American (Nashville, TN)
July 24, 1888
WANTED—Thankfully to receive informa-
tion concerning the whereabouts of my
mother. Lucy McNiel, colored. BEN BATCHE-
LOR. 208 South Summer street.
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Benjamin Harris searching for his parents Stephen and Patsie Harris and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 26, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Concerning my father and mother, Stephen and
Patsie Harris,--my two brothers, Dennis and
Manuel Harris,--and my three sisters, Maria,
Rosetta, and Aggie Harris, and also of Benjamin,
Manuel, and Austin Darrel. When I left my
father, mother, brothers and sisters, they were
living near Paris, Henry county, West…
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Bennett H. Forrester searching for his father's relatives and his guardians George and Sally Hunters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 28, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my father's relatives. My father, now deceased, was Hardy Forrest. He left his relatives in Stanley's Creek, Gaston county, North Carolina. His father and mother were Samuel and Lucy Forrest, brothers, Moses, Orange, Jerry, and Wart Forrest. He had also some sisters; one named Margaret Forrest. I desire that all…
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