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Miss Mattie Gooseby searching for her mother Mollie Gravely
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 16, 1901
Do You Know Her?
I desire to find my mother. The last
time I saw her was five years ago. She
was then in Greensboro. N. C. Her
first husband's name was Ned Goosby,
last husband's name, Green Gravelly.
She goes by the name of Mo[undecipherable]lie
Gravely. She had four children, viz.
Mattie, Johnnie, Mary and Rosa Goos-
by [Goosby],…
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children of New York searching for James Davis's mother Annie Van Netten and his siblings Fannie and Stephen.
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 10, 1901
Do You Know Them?
The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children of New York has in
its charge a boy who gives his name as
James Davis, claims he lives at No. 66
John street, Richmond, Va., and that
his mother remarried, her present name
being Annie Van Netten. She has two
other children, Fannie and Stephen.
They first lived…
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Anderson Lewis looking for information about his sisters Mrs. Sarah Scott and Mrs. Jane Harris
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 3, 1903
Do You Know Them?
I would like to know the whereabouts
of my sisters. When last heard
of about thirty years ago one was living
in Rappahannock county, Va. Her name
was Mrs. Sarah Scott. The other, Mrs.
Jane Harris, lived in Richmond, Va.,
I had a nephew who lived on Church
Hill. His mother's maiden name was
Polly Fox. I will pay…
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Mrs. Arlena Parish searching for Julius Edward Parish
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 22, 1904
Do You Know Him?
Any one knowing the whereabouts of
Julius Edward Parish, son of Ephraim
and Mary Parish or relatives, (relatives
formerly live in Newport [indecipherable, possibly News] Va.)
[undecipherable] communicate with [undecipherable]
MRS. ARLENA PARISH,
35 Spring Street,
Newark, N. J.
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Robert H. Johnson searching for his sister Mary F. Thomas
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 23, 1904
Do You Know Her?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my sister, Mary F. Thomas, when last
heard of she was living at No. 4,
Thompson St., East Orange, N. J. Any
information concerning her will be
thankfully received by her brother,
ROBERT H. JOHNSON,
921 N. 17th Street,
Richmond, Va.
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Jefferson Anderson searching for Thomas Anderson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 22, 1904
Do You Know Them?
Lexington, Va., Oct. 17, 1904.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Thomas Anderson, son of Annie and Jef-
ferson [Jefferson] Anderson of Lexington, Va. They
left here some years ago. Their parents
are dead and the property has been left to
him. Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress…
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Mrs. Louisa Harris searching for her son Nat Young
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 29, 1904
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Nat Young, son of Louisa Harris, who
was raised in Hanover Co., Va. by Isaac
Butler. When last heard of he was
living on Waverly Plantation, Cheney-
ville [Cheneyville], La. Any information concerning
him will be gladly received by his
mother.
Mrs. LOUISA HARRIS,
1021 St. Peter…
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Annie Cabiniss searching for her son George Cabiniss
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 31, 1900
Do You Know Hm?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my son, George Cabiniss. When last
heard from, he was working in Phila-
delphia [Philadelphia]. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived [received] by his mother, who desires him
to return home.
ANNIE CABINISS,
409 W. Baker St., Richmond, Va.
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Mary Crump searching for her husband George Reuben Crump
The Daily State Journal (Richmond, VA)
February 16, 1871
INFORMATION WANTED.
GEORGE REUBEN CRUMP, colored, left his residence
in this city, on the first of the present month,
and has not been heard from by his family. Any
one learning his whereabouts will please inform his
wife. MARY CRUMP,
1714 Marshall street, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth. fe 16—2t*
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David Walke and Nancy Gibbs reunited after 32 years
Public Ledger (Memphis, TN)
July 26, 1871
A Romance of Slavery.
The Norfolk Virginian mentions a romantic
incident in the life of a negro
man named David Walke, who was sold
and taken to New Orleans thirty-two
years ago: At the time he was living as
man and wife with a woman by the
name of Nancy Gibbs. He remained
in New Orleans until last year, when he
paid a brief…
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B. T. Gunter searching for heirs of Lydia Ann Young
Peninsula Enterprise (Accomack Courthouse, VA)
May 9, 1903
$500.00--This sum awaits the relatives
of Lydia Ann Young, (colored),
who for many years prior to 1890
lived in Baltimore as a domestic. She
was reared in Accomack County and
visited there from time to time. Was
unmarried. Was below the average
in size and black. Is said to have a
sister living in Accomack. Information…
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Mary Williams searching for her daughter Harriet Hayes, grandson Mansa, and granddaughter Helen
Raleigh Daily News (Raleigh, NC)
February 25, 1874
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INFORMATION WANTED
Of one Harriet Hayes, col'd, my daughter,
now aged 31 years, who lived with Mr. Joe
Hayes, 6 miles from Raleigh, on the Chapel
Hill Road, and was taken to Richmond,
Va., sold in 1863, and who then had a son
and daughter, Mansa and Helen. Any in-
formation [information] of their whereabouts will be…
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William Body searching for his brothers Dick, Jim, and Joe
The Columbia Herald (Columbia, TN)
February 25, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED.
The undersigned formerly belonged to Collins
Stokes, in Lunenburg County, Va., who
had three children, Marse Henry Stokes, Marse
Richard Stokes, and Miss Susan Stokes. If
any of them are living, I would be glad if they
would write to me and let me know what has become
of my three brothers, Dick, Jim and Joe,…
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Mary Rakes searching for her mother and her mother's grandchildren Sammy, George, and Betsy
Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1871
RICHMOND, VA., July 19, 1871.
PERSONAL.—My name is MARY
RAKES. I am here in search of my mother,
as I have heard that she is in the city. She for-
merly [formerly] belonged to Henry Rakes; after his death
to Mr. John Howell, of Patrick county, Va. She
has three grandchildren with her. Their names are
Sammy, George, and Betsy. George is…
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Reuben Thornton searching for his sister Amy Thornton and brother Ransom Thornton
Spirit of Jefferson (Charles Town, WV)
April 27, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED,
CONCERNING the residence or whereabouts of
AMY THORNTON and RANSOM THORN-
TON [THORNTON], by their brother, Reuben Thornton. Amy
went to the neighborhood of Frederick City, Md.,
Ransom to Madison county, Va. Any person know-
ing [knowing] their residence will please communicate with
Jno. M. Coyle, Charlestown, W.…
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Madison Harris searching for Susan Cozzins, Henry Cozzins, and Lizzie Watson
Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 23, 1876
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of SUSAN
and HENRY COZZINS (colored), who were
living in Richmond in 1865; also, of LIZZIE
WATSON, sister of Martha Ragscale, who was at
Burkeville in 1870. Address
MADISON HARRIS,
17 Beacon street,
fe22-2t* Boston, Mass.
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R.B. Poore searching for his brother-in-law J.W. Hill
Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
June 12, 1876
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF J. W.
HILL (colored) by his brother-in-law, who is in
great trouble in Appomattox. Address
R. B. POORE,
je 12-1t* Appomattox Courthouse.
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John Dipper searching for his brother Daniel Merr
Liberator (Boston, MA)
April 28, 1832
INFORMATION WANTED.
JOHN DIPPER of Williamsburgh, Va. is anx-
ious [anxious] to obtain information of his brother, Dan-
iel [Daniel] Merr, who left Williamsburgh about 40 years
ago, and was heard of as living in Boston within the
last 17 years. A person by the name of Cesar La-
fayette [Lafayette], of Boston, was well acquainted with Merr.…
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Harriet Relf searching for her husband Quindy Relf
The Liberator (Boston, MA)
June 8, 1849
INFORMATION WANTED.
Quindy Relf, husband of Harriet Relf, is informed
that his family, consisting of wife and five children,
formerly belonging to Henry Fry, of Moorefield,
Henry Co., Va., are living near Martinsburg, Knox
Co., Ohio.
The family were liberated by their claimant, the
husband liberated himself by running away. He has…
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Alexander Foley and his wife reunited and remarried after forty years
The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY)
November 27, 1891
REUNITED.
Slaves of Over Forty Years Ago Meet and
Will Be Remarried.
CARROLLTON, Ky., Nov. 27.—Alexander
Foley, of Natchez, Miss., a former
slave, arrived here a few days ago to
visit Dr. Goslie, who used to be his old
master. His surprise could be imagined
when he was told by Dr. Goslie that his
wife who was sold from him…
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James Smith searching for his mother Eveline Wade, stepfather Mike Wade, and siblings with the surname Heair
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
EVELINE WADE—I wish to find my mother
Eveline Wade, my step father Mike Wade, and my
sisters Sarah, Mary and Emily Heair, and my
brothers Wilson, Patrick and Mike Heair. When
last heard from they were in Lynchburg, Va.
Please address, James Smith, Inman, Tenn., care
of M. M. Bradley.
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Melinda Jones searching for her son Johnny Jones
New York Age (New York, NY)
November 30, 1905
INFORMATION WANTED.
Would like to know the whereabouts of
Johnny Jones, also known as John Chap-
man [Chapman]. Born in Manassas, Prince William
county. Virginia. Five feet in height,
large eyes, heavy mustache, scar on side of
face. Absent for more than a year. In-
formation [Information] concerning whereabouts will be
gladly…
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Martha Jennings-Lucas searching for her mother, sister, brothers, daughter, and husband
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)
July 23, 1900
A Former Slave's Appeal.
The following pathetic appeal is print-
ed [printed] in the Star of Zion, Chariotte, N.C.,
and is from a former slave who wants to
find his relatives, 37 years after they were
set free:
"Information wanted of my mother, sis-
ter [sister] and brother. My mother's name was
Lucy Jennings, and was a servant of Dr.…
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Brothers Joshua Collins and Solomon Collins meet in Cincinnati after decades-long separation
The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)
October 17, 1867
Two brothers, colored, met in the streets of Cincinnati, last Sunday, after a separation of sixty years. Their names are Joshua and Solomon Collins. They were both formerly slaves in Fleming county, Virginia. Joshua bought his freedom in 1849, and re-moved to Cincinnati, where he has since resided. Solomon ran away from his master, then living in…
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William Joseph Johnson searching for his brother Richard Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 2, 1894
Do you Know Them.
CHESTER, PA., May 30, 1894.—I
would like to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Richard Johnson. The
last I heard of him he was at or near
Hampton, Va. Our mother's name was
Lydia A. Johnson. We are from King
William Co., Va., and belonged to a fam-
ily [family] named Stevens. There were three
brothers, Richard…
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