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Ellen Williams looking for her son Daniel Williams and her sister Mary Mahorney
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 3, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Daniel Williams. He was born and
raised in Prince George county, Md. His
mother's name was Ellen Williams, father's
Daniel Williams, his brother's Isaac Wil-
liams ; his oldest sister, Catherine Williams.
Also of my sister, Mary Mahorney, who was
sold from Prince George county, Md., by
Geo. Colbert about 15 or…
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W. C. Martin searching for siblings Anthony Conway, Humphrey Johnson, and Polly Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 8, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Anthony Conway, Hum-
phrey and Polly Johnson, who were car-
ried from Orange Court House, Va., just be-
fore the war to be sold, and have not been
heard of since. They belonged to one
Joseph H. Howsworth. Their brother,
Monroe Johnson, is now living at number
330 E street S.W., Washington, D.C.…
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Washington Bagley searching for William Bagley
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED,--Of William
Bagley, formerly of Lunenburg county, Va. He
was last heard from at Washington Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be received by Wash-
ington Bagley, Galway, Henry county, Illinois.
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Joseph Green looking for his brother James Green
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my brother James Green. I left
him in Washington, D.C., after the
rebellion. We went through the
war together. Our home was in
Richmond, Va. Had two brothers,
John and William, and two sisters,
Sarah and Dianna. My father is
named Joseph Green. My mother,
long since dead, was named Marin-
da Green. Any…
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Unnamed friends of Stephen Arnold Douglas searching for his whereabouts
Frederick Douglass' Paper (Rochester, NY)
May 5, 1854
The following advertisement appears in the Grand River Record:—
INFORMATION WANTED—Of ''Stephen Arnold
Douglas'', late resident of Chicago, Ill.,
who left his home for Washington city in
November. [indecipherable] heard from, he was
in that city try[indecipherable]. If any
of the officers [?] [indecipherable] give any information
as…
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Mollie Hubbard (formerly Mollie Tyler) looking for her uncle Lewis Alexander
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 2, 1895
Information wanted of Mrs. Mollie
Hubbard, formerly Mollie Tyler,
concerning her uncle, Lewis Alexander,
who lived in Washington
City 21 years ago. When last heard
of he was in New York. He had a
son whose name was Worthington
Alexander; the same was a minister
in the A.M.E. Church. My
father's name was John Tyler, who
lived…
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Unnamed widow of Charles Harris, Jr. searching for his mother Louisa Harris and unnamed sister
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 9, 1895
Do You Know Them
Information is wanted concerning
the following parties : Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris. Sr., and
Louisa Harris. One of the daughters
attended the Hampton N. & A.
Institute. She married a man named Budd
and located in the West. Charles Harris,
Sr. died and his widow married a
man named Samuel Brown, …
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Henry Lucas searching for his brother Allen Kelley
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 20, 1895
Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the
whereabouts of my brother, Allen Kelley. I
last saw him in 1865 when I left
Richmond, Va. The last time I heard of
him he was in Washington working at
the Ebbett House. He is a waiter.
Any information will be gladly
received. Address.
HENRY LUCAS,
30 Cornell Street,
Auburn, N. Y.
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Eugene T. Broaddus seeking information about brother John Broadus (Broaddus)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1895
Do You Know Him?
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 1895.
I want to find out the whereabouts
of my brother, John Henry Broaddus
His mother's name is Maria Churchwell,
nee Broaddus. He was born in
Caroline Co. He went away and left
me a small boy. He was about 38
years old. I am now 31. His father's
name is John Broaddus now living in…
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Mrs. Clara Baship (appears elsewhere as Bashop) looking for her daughter Patience Green (4th of 4 ads)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 10, 1895
Do You Know Her?
I wish to find my daughter Patience
Green. I have no trace of her since
she was sold at Richmond, Va., in
1859. She was then 12 years old. I
also desire information regarding the
whereabouts of my son, John William
Harris. He went to Washington after
Lee's Surrender with some servants of
Mr. Batts, who lived in…
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Mrs. Lillie B. Gibson searching for her father George Phillips
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 12, 1899
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father. He lived originally in
Lynchburg, Va., and his name is Geo
Phillips. He is said to have located in
Fredericksburg. My mother's name
was Martha Crawford, niece of Ananias
Crawford (deceased). Any information
will be thankfully received by
(Mrs) LILLIE B. GIBSON,
2210…
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Oscar Jackson seeking information about his mother Charlotte Blackville
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 12, 1891
Information Wanted.
Of my mother, Charlotte Blackville,
Stafford Co., Va., near Fredricksburg.
Sold by James B. Mason
of Stafford.
I have not seen them since the late
war. Address
OSCAR JACKSON,
1022 New Jersey Ave., N. W.
9–12 3t.
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Jas. E. Bryant searching for his siblings Elizabeth Jones, Harriet Bryant, George, Joe, and Tom Bryant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 29, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED--
The undersigned would thank any
person for information concerning
his sisters and brothers, viz: Elizabeth
Jones, Harriet Bryant, George,
Joe and Tom Bryant; our parents
were Edmund and Nellie Bryant. I
left Washington D. C., in January
1862 with General Garfield.
Address: Jas. E. Bryant,
402 South 7th,…
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Wm. Oliver Holmes looking for his sister Mary Holmes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1890
Do You Know Her.
I desire to know the wherebouts
of my sister. Her maiden name was
Mary Holmes. Her first marriage
name was Mary Brown. I learn she
has marrried the second time. She is
the daughter of Claiborne and Jennie
(or Jane) Holmes, who lived in King
William County, Va. Her father was
owned by Mr. Park Davis.…
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Charles Harris's widow searching for her husband's family
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1894
Do You Know Them?
Information is wanted concerning
the following parties: Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris, Sr.,
and Louisa Harris. One of the
daughters attended the Hampton N
and A. Institute. She married a
man named Budd, and located in
the West. Charles Harris, Sr., died
and his widow married a man
named Samuel Brown…
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Rev. Albert Boulden searching for his ten children
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
March 18, 1865
For the Nashville Union.
Information Wanted.
On a recent visit to Washington City,
I became acquainted with a colored
Baptist minister by the name of Albert
Boulden, and became somewhat interested
in his history. He and his old
wife are there, getting along very pleasantly;
but greatly distressed about
their children, ten in…
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Miss Fannie Ford searching for Granderson Washington
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 4, 1889
Information wanted by Miss Fannie
Ford concerning Granderson Washington,
who was cook at the Colored Camp
Fremont, near Washington, D.C., in
1862. Address, Mrs. Fannie Brown,
care of THE APPEAL, Chicago, Ill.
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Samuel Bennitt seeking information about his son Rufus Bennitt
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 14, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire
for my son ; his name is Rufus Bennitt
and my name is Samuel Bennitt.
The last time I heard from
him he was in Washington City. I
got a letter from him in 1873.
Address me at Enterprise, Miss.
SAMUEL BENNITT.
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Mrs. Martha Ashston searching for Mrs. Mary Ware and her husband Thurban Ware
Washington Bee (Washington, DC)
March 14, 1891
Mrs. Martha Ashton would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs Mary Ware and her husband Thurban Ware, formerly of Baltimore, Md. When last heard of they were in Chicago. Address L st, near 19th, n. w., Washing- D.C.
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Basil Tillman searching for his sisters Carolina Thomas and Amelia Gant
Washington Bee (Washington, DC)
January 27, 1883
WHO KNOWS THEM?
Any information as to the whereabouts of Caroline Thomas or Amelia Gant, will be most thankfully received by their brother Basil Tillman, at 111 25th street near 8th avenue, New York. All the parties resides for many years in the first ward, Washington, D.C.
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John Broadus searching for brother Eugene Broadus
The Washington Bee (Washington, DC)
September 5, 1896
WHERE IS EUGENE BROADUS?
Information is wanted of the whereabouts
of Eugene Broadus (colored),
30 years old, who was last heard from
in Washington, D.C., in 1895. Write
to his brother, John Broadus, Colfax,
Iowa, Sept. 5-6 t
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Children of Charlotte Blackwell searching for her
The New York Globe (New York, NY)
April 26, 1884
Notice.
Information wanted as to the whereabouts of my
mother. Any person or persons having or can ascertain
any information of Charlotte Blackville, who was sold
about one year and six months before the war at Richmond,
Va., by James B. Mason, will please forward the
same to her son…
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Fanny Jackson searching for her mother Charlotte Blackville
The New York Globe (New York, NY)
May 3, 1884
Information Wanted.
Information wanted as to the whereabouts of my
mother. Any person or persons having or can ascertain
any information of Charlotte Blackville. who was sold
about one year and six months before the war at Stafford
County, Virginia, by James B. Mason, will please
forward the same to her daughter, Fanny…
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John Payne searching for his sister, Novella Payne
Globe (New York, NY)
May 12, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED - Of Miss Novella Payne,
daughter of Daniel and Nellie Payne, of Richmond
County, Va., last heard of her was in 1862, when she was
at Washington, D.C. Any information relative to her
will be thankfully received at the residence of her
brother, JOHN PAYNE, 56 Piedmont street, Boston.
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Angeline Taylor searching for her son Eli Taylor
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 10, 1882
Any information from Eli Taylor, who left here three years ago, and went to Galveston, Texas. When last heard from was quite sick in Washington, D. C. Whether he recovered or not we are unable to say. Write to his mother, Angeline Taylor, care of Rev. H. Wright, Alexandria, La., Box 225.
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