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K. R. [K. Robinson?] searching for Ben Schwartz

The Shreveport Times (Shreveport, LA)

June 17, 1909

INFORMATION WANTED.

WANTED—Information concerning
whereabouts of Ben Schwartz (colored).
Last heard of at Natchitoches.
Address K. R., 515 Belknap Place,
San Antonio, Texas.
6-16 to 6-17

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Mrs. Mary Francis Ross and Mrs. Tennie Jenkins searching for their sister Mrs. Augusta Ridley

Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)

June 26, 1908

LOST SISTER.
Mrs Mary Francis Ross and Mrs
Tennie Jenkins would like to know
if anyone knows the whereabouts of
Mrs Augusta Ridley; was last heard
of 30 years ago at Hern, Texas
They parted in Anderson, Texas She
was a faithful member of the A M E
church She had three sisters and
one brother when last heard of,
Tennie Wells,…

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Joseph Phillips (formerly Valance Scott and Joseph Blancha) searching for his father, aunt, and cousins

The Weekly Louisianan (New Orleans, LA)

April 3, 1880

Information Wanted
A gentleman by the name of
Joseph Phillips, residing in Grants-
ville [Grantsville], Nevada, is very anxious to
learn of the whereabouts of his
relatives. In order that they may
be identified, we are requested to
state that he belonged to a Mr.
Scott, of this city, who owned a
plantation about 25 miles above…

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Celia Gamby searching for her son Asbury Bright (formerly Asbury Gamby)

New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1868

By Celia Gamby, of Baltimore,
Maryland, of her son Asbury Gamby.
Since enlisting, however, in the
seventh United States colored regi-
ment [regiment] he has gone by the name of As-
bury [Asbury] Bright. The last news of him
was that he had started with his regi-
ment [regiment] from Texas to Baltimore via New
Orleans.

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A. B. Campbell searching for heirs of Robert Anderson and Jane Anderson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 21, 1905

Do You Know Them.
Wanted to know the whereabouts
of one Henry Anderson, Jacob An-
derson [Anderson] or heirs. These men are
sons of Robert Anderson and Jane
Anderson, deceased. They left Sa-
lem [Salem], Va., about 30 years ago. One
of them was heard from in Texas a
number of years ago. Any informa-
tion [information] will be…

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Randle Johnson searching for his relatives and the relatives of his wife Sandy Anderson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

August 17, 1895

I would like to find my people. I was born
in Virginia and lived five miles from where
ships landed on the James river. My father
was named Brister Johnson; my mother, Fan-
nie [Fannie] Johnson. We belonged to Isaac Jones
He had a brother named Aaron Jones. I had
brothers named Jim, Sam, Lewis and Henry;
two sisters, Sallie and Malinda…

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Simon Randolph Jr. seeking his uncle Willis Staten

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

August 3, 1895

I am anxious to know the whereabouts of
my uncle Wiilis Staten. The last I heard from
him, (four years ago) he was living at, or near
Minshall, Ind. His oldest daughter, Alice
Verta, prior to them, had been living at Craw-
fordsville [Crawfordsville], Ind. About the time mentioned
above, she wrote to me, that her mother, (aunt…

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Susan Anderson found her brother and relatives

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 29, 1894

The PLANET Found Them.
Editor of PLANET :
Please give me space to say a
few words concerning the "ad" for
lost friends. Mrs. Susan Anderson
received a letter the first [undecipherable] Mr.
Charles Braxton of [undecipherable]
that he knew the [undecipherable] in
Virginia. He knew the following
names in the "ad" and he is in Lake…

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Sam Russell searching for his mother Goodly and siblings

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

August 8, 1896

LOST RELATIVES.
I wish to inquire for my lost relatives whom
I have not seen since I was ten years old. I
was born in Paris, Henry county Tennessee.
My father's name was Stephe Wright, and be-
longed [belonged] to Bill Wright.--my father died. My
mother's name was Goodly, sisters Evaline and
Emma, brother Nelson, nicknamed Tobe
and…

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Henry Anderson found his friends and family

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 23, 1896

Found His Relatives.
Mineola, Tex., Special.
Henry Anderson now living in Tex-
as an ex-slave of Somerset, Md., found
his long lost friends and relatives
through advertising in The Freeman.

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John Dennis seeking his mother Lucy Barns

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 14, 1896

LOST RELATIVES.
I will be very thankful if anyone can give me
some information of my mother whose name
was Lucy Barns, and lived in Haywood county,
Tenn. The last time I saw her was in 1861. I
was the only child at the time I was brought
to Texas. My name is John Dennis, and has
never been changed. Adderss J. S. Dennis or
W. L. Dennis,…

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Fannie Edson seeking her son Henry Payne

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 23, 1893

Lost Relative.
Would like to know the whereabouts of Hen-
ry [Henry] Payne, who joined the 16th cavalry at
Louisville, Ky. and when last heard of was in
Dallas, Tex. His mother's name is Fannie Ed-
son [Edson], Atchison, Kan., 712 W. street.

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Maria Warmley (formerly Maria Colwell) seeking information about her father Charles, mother Sarah Ann, and siblings

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 14, 1893

When I saw my folks last they were living in
Mississippi with Dr. Roston. My father was
named Charles my mother Sarah Ann. My sis-
ters [sisters] were Manda Eliza Matie, Mary, Kit and
Charity the baby. My brothers were George
and Gilbert. When I left my name was Maria
Colwell and I belonged to Marthia Colwell.
Lenzy Aliner brought me to…

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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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Mrs. Sarah Edwards

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 17, 1893

Lost Relative.
Mrs. Sarah Edwards would like to find some
of her brothers' relatives. My sister's name is
Fanny Martin. One of my brothers' names is
William Whitehouse, the other Berry Williams
or Berry Martin. He used to belong to Robert
Martin. Berry's wife's name is Hannah, and
the used to belong to Joe Garrett. My hus-
band's…

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Lillie Bates searching for her father Louis Dorsey

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 20, 1893

I should like to know the whereabouts of my
father. His name was Louis Dorsey and his
wife's name was Eliza Dorsey. They used to
belong to Dr. Thomas Mattricks in Rappee
Parish, La., near Alexandria. He parted with
his wife and children near the close of the late
war with Gen. Bank's regiment. My grand-
father's [grandfather's]…

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Susan Anderson (formerly Susan Burrus) seeking information about her mother Rachel and her father Martin

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 3, 1894

I would like to find my people. I was called
Susan Burrus in Virginia; I belonged to the
widow Burrus. The widow Burris had a son,
Dr John L. Burrus; his sisters, May, Liza and
Caroline My mother was named Rachel She
belonged to Dr. John L. Burrus My father
was named Martin. I had two sisters, Mary
Jane and Louisa; three…

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Mrs. Christine Whetstone Holt searching for her siblings Missouri, Margaret, Lettie, and Jack Whetstone

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 22, 1893

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. They are Missouri Whet-
stone [Whetstone], Margaret Whetstone, Lettie Whetstone,
Jack Whetstone, Harriet Whetstone, Athe
Whetstone, and George had a cousin by the
name of Anna Means. We were all born in
Spartanburgh, South Carolina, and all belonged
to Dave Whetstone. …

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Minnie Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 14, 1893

I wish to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. I was sold from them in
Virginia. My father's name was David Allen.
My mother's name was Easte , and belonged to
a man by the name of Blair; my oldest brother
was named Joseph A. Blair. Sister Caroline
died when I was in Missouri. There were also
sister Mary, brother…

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Kitty Presnell seeking information about her children Davie, Mariah, and Catherine

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 31, 1884

Kitty Presnell would like to
know the whereabouts of her chil-
dren [children] whom she was parted from be-
fore [before] the emancipation. They were
separated from her at Flat Lake,
La. We were then living with
Jesse Paxton. I was sold to Erwin
Williams. There I was parted
from my three children, viz: Davie,
Mariah and Catherine. I…

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Jiles (or Giles) Burleson and Missouri Burleson searching for their son Crocket Burleson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of
Crocket Burle on; he left home in 1879 and
when we heard of him he was in northern
Texas and had got to be a railroad fireman; he
left home when he was only 17 years old; he has
been gone thirteen years Information will be
gladly received by Giles Burleson, his father,
and his mother, Missouri…

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Eliza Jones searching for her uncle Sam Roberson

The Houston Daily Post (Houston, TX)

February 24, 1898

Information Wanted.
Omen, Smith County, Texas, February
19.---Information wanted of my uncle, Sam
Roberson; he is my father's brother. His
father's name was Moses Roberson. The
last I heard of him he lived close to
Crockett, Houston county. Any information
of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received. Mrs. Eliza Jones,
Omen,…

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John Edmond

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother James Means and my sister Hester and
Susan Jane Huges. When last heard of they
lived in South Carolina. Sister Hester went to
Arkansaw [Arkansas]. James was last heard from in
Cotton Gin, Lime Stone, Co., Tex. We all
belonged to old Sandy Creek, a Negro trader in
1856. Our…

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Thomas Sheals searching for his mother Rose Sheals and his wife Amanda Sample

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 30, 1892

I would like to find some of my relatives; my
mother, Rose Sheals, went to Ben Sheals at or
near Moplis, Ala. Chas., Julia Sheals and I
went to John Sheals near a little town called
Industry, Tex. I left three cousins in Texas by
the names of Lace, Bob, David and Abram
Sheals; at John Sheals' death we went to his
children. York Catling…

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Matilda Richardson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 12, 1892

I desire information concerning my sister,
whose original name was Emeline Vance. She
was sold from St. Joseph, Mo., a year before
the war, by Henry Maxwell. Think she went
to Texas. She formerly belonged to the Cummin's,
of Louisville, Ky At the time of the
selling she had two sisters, myself, formerly
Matilda Vance, and Mrs.…

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