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Susan Harris
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 14, 1891
I would like to find my brothers and sisters,
whose names are Stephen, Albert, Robert,
Booker, and Lucy Harris, we lived in
Buckingham Co., Va,. near Buckingham Court
house. Our mother was named Rachael
Harris and who had a brother by the name of
Rev. Jessie Harris. My father was named
Bill Rice. We lived in Jackson Co., Mo.,
near…
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Frances Revey
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 14, 1891
I desire information concerning Nettie
Davis, my sister, last heard from about two
years ago, she was living in Jersey City
Heights with her father, Thomas Davis. She
is 18 years of age. Any information concerning
her will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Francis
Revey; Fair Haven New York.
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John P. Rogister
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 14, 1891
Wanted the address of Drury Hutchinson,
when last heard from he was at the Bingham
House, Philadelphia, Penn, Address John P.
Rogister, Red Bank, N. J.
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Robert Hughes seeking the whereabouts of his brother Charley Calison and sister Millie Calison
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 21, 1891
I would like to know the waerabouts of my
brother and sister, whom I haven't seen since
the war. They were last seen in Buffalo, Dallas
Co., Mo. They went by the same name of Charley
Calison and Millie Calison. My brother was
sold to a Negro Trader by the name of Wash
Henson. Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be thankfully…
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Margaret Miller searching for Thomas Jackson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 28, 1891
I would like to find my brother, Thomas
Jackson who left Cytham, Ky., during the war
when last heard from, he was in California.
He belonged to Nute Miller. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
Margaret Miller, Springfield, Ohio.
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Margaret Miller searching for her brother Morris Jackson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 28, 1891
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother, Morris Jackson, who belonged to Nute
Miller of Cytham, Ky., his mother's name was
Ellen Jackson. He left Catham, Ky., with
Capt. Philsbury dnring the war. When last
heard from, he was in Boston, Mass. Any
information concerning him will be thankfully
received by Margaret Miller,…
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Fannie Bousman
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 2, 1892
Anybody knowing anything concerning Buel
Chapman will be gladly received by Fannie
Bousman, 188 E. Elm street, Columbus, O. I re-
ceived letters from him in '71, and heard later
that he was in the hospital at Caira, Ill., but
since then I have never heard of him. A sister
of his reside at the above address.
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George Wootson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 23, 1892
I would like to find my mother and two sisters
we belonged to a slave owner by the name
o Jacob Wooston, he kept a livery stable on
Maine street in Richmond, Va. We were
separated before the war; my mothers name was
Mahalie Wootson, and my two sister's names
were Margarat and Marinda. Jacob Wootson
had three sons Randolph, Putnam, and…
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Jennie Bass seeking the whereabouts of Charles J. Wilson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
We would like to know the whereabouts of
Charles J. Wilson who formerly lived in
Chillicothe, Ohio. His father William Wilson
died two weeks ago and left property to him
and to his sister. Any information concerning
him will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Jennie
Bass (nee Wilson) 1106 Gay street, Chillicothe,
Ohio.
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P. L. Lewis (formerly Susie Williams) seeking for her aunt Caroline Williams
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
I would like to find my aunt, whose name is
Caroline Williams. Her husband's name is
Lem Williams. saw her last in 1885, when she
visited me at Cairo, Ill. When last heard of
she was living with the people who raised her,
Mary Galbreth, in Memphis, Tenn. Her mother's
name was Phillis Petway. When she last
saw me my name was Sus e…
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Priscilla Wilson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
I would like to inquire for my brothers and
sisters. There were eight of us. We lived in
Cambridge, Md., with our father and mother,
William and Harriet Cornish. I (Priscilla)
was sold with Lidda, Anna, Mary, Billy, Lucinda,
John and James, from Cambridge, Md., to
Charles Goldshough. Anna and myself are the
only two known of. We are…
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Tenie L. Robinson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 12, 1892
I desire information concerning my mother's
aunt, whose name was Lucinda Moore. Her
home was in Pittsburgh, Pa My grand mother,
her siste-in-law [sister], whose original name was
Mrs. Mary Hill, has not heard from her since
before the war. Her brother, George Hill,
died about six years before the war, aboard a steamer
enroute from St.…
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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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Willie Price searching for sons John and Dorse Price
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 23, 1892
I would like to find my two sons, John and
Dorse Price They were raised in North Carolina,
Rockingham county. Their father's name was
Sims Price, when last heard from Dorse was in
Massachusetts. He left after he was free. Any
information of either will be thankfully
received by Willie Price, 59 South Sycamore
street, Springfield,…
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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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Peter Perry
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 7, 1892
I would like to find the whereabouts of my
mother, father, sisters and brothers, or any one
of them. We belonged to Dr. Sidney Perry be-
fore the war. My father and mothe's name is
Austin and Zilphia Perry; my sisters' names
are Susan, Mary, Tinnie and Millie Perry; my
brotherr are Adam, Andy and Dave Perry.
Any information anyone can give…
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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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Oliver Smith
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost brother Gilbert Smith. My mother, Tena
Smith, went away from this state and took
brother Gilbert with her in the year 1844, this
left me and two daughters here in Alabama.
She went to the state of Ohio. Any information
concerning my brother or my mother will
be cheerfully received by Oliver…
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Ann Waddell (formerly Ann Bell) seeking her mother Lydia Bell and sisters Rosetta and Helen Bell
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to inquire for my relatives
separated from me in slave times. My mother and
her three daughters were taken from Warrenton
county, Georgia, and carried to Grenada,
Miss., in 1860. My mother's name was Lydia
Bell, and my sisters' names were Rosetta Bell
and Helen Bell, and my name was Ann Bell.
We belonged to widow…
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Daniel West (formerly Daniel Cooper) looking for his father Jeff Cooper, his mother Susie Cooper, and his siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 25, 1892
LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost relatives who were separated from me in
slavery. I was taken from Scriven county, Ga.
My father's name was Jeff. Cooper, and moth-
er's [mother's] name was Susie Cooper, my sisters' names
were Anna Cooper, Siler Cooper, Katie Cooper
and Sallie Cooper. My brothers' names…
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Mariah Abbamier searching for her relatives including her parents Jack and Mary Ephron
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 2, 1892
I am in search of relatives from whom I was
separated in slavery. I went from the state of
Alabama, Barby county. My owners at that
time were Sharpes, Bammers and Franks. My
father's name was Jack Ephron, my brothers'
and sisters' names were Harriet Ephron, Nick
Ephron, John Green and Carr Green; my moth-
er [mother] s name was Mary…
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Mollie Carter searching for her mother
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to find the whereabouts of my
mother; she belonged to Lewis Parrent at Liv-
ingston [Livingston], Ala; about thirty years ago she was
sold to a family by the name of Lober, that lived
at that time, at Brewsville, Ala; after which
they moved with her to the "Miss. bottom" At
that time I was said to be four months old. I
have…
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Lucy A. Johnson responding to Eliza Husher (formerly Eliza Clark)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 16, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs.
Eliza Clark, formerly Mrs. Eliza Husher. My
history is a peculiar one. I saw in The Freeman
that Mrs. Eliza Husher wanted to know the
whereabouts of her sister, Mrs. Sallie Clark
and her brothers Tip, Tobe and the rest of her
brothers. Sister Sallie Clark is my grand-mother
and I, Lucy…
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Eliza Dyson searching for her family
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 16, 1892
LOST RELATIVES
I would like to know the whereabonts of some
of my people, which. to my remembrance,
belonged to a slave-holder by the name of Gamble
and lived at Defate County, Mississippi; my
mothers name was Ellen Gamble, fathers name,
Anthony Gamble, and four brothers, the oldest
Henry Gamble. next Ellison, Walter and Alander;…
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Edward A. Robinson looking for Mrs. Anna M. Pope
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 3, 1892
Lost Relatives.
I should be pleased to know the whereabouts
of Mrs. Anna M. Pope She was formerly in
Augusta, Ga. Her name before she was married
was Miss Anna M. Williams. She married James
Pope, of Agusta. Any information concerning
her whereabouts will be thankfully received by
Edward A. Robinson, Co., C., 24th, Infantry,
with…
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