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- Newspaper: The Liberator (Boston, MA)
Mrs. Lucy Burk searching for Mary Burk
Gold Hill Daily News (Gold Hills, NV) (reprinted, with editorial commentary, from the Indianapolis Evening News)
April 24, 1873
A GENTLE reminder of the old, happy
days in the South is found in the fol-
lowing [following], clipped from the Indianapolis
Evening News, under the head of "In-
formation [Information] Wanted:"
Mrs. Lucy Burk, of Richmond, Vir-
ginia [Virginia], a colored woman, wants infor-
mation [information] concerning Mary Burk, who
was sold from…
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Preston Pagitt searching for his wife Ann Pagitt and children John Alexander Calhoun, Casandra Jane McDaniels, and Mary Lydia Frances
Livingston Journal (Livingston, AL)
May 11, 1867
Information Wanted.--We have received
a letter from a freedman named
Preston Pagitt, residing in Liberty,
Bedford Co., Virginia, who desires information
regarding his wife and three
children, who were taken from near
that place to Alabama, some ten years
ago. His wife's name was Ann Pagitt,
and the children's--John Alexander…
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Peter Mellett searching for his wife Henrietta
Charleston Mercury (Charleston, SC)
May 23, 1867
A FREEDMAN IN SEARCH OF HIS WIFE.-- Peter
Mellett (a freedman, whose address is Sumter,
S. C.) desires information concerning the whereabouts
of his wife, whose name is Henrietta, and
who belonged to the estate of Isaac Lenoir, of
Sumter District. She was carried from this section
to one of the Southwestern States about
seven or eight…
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Callie Marchial searching for Uncle Wess McDaniel and the former regiment of Bob Marchial
Weekly Avalanche (Memphis, TN)
May 22, 1890
INFORMATION - As to the whereabouts
of Uncle Wess McDaniel (c), also the regi-
ment [regiment] Bob Marchial belonged to. Address
CALLIE MARCHIAL. Redell, Tenn. ma22
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Oliver Thomas searching for several people
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
November 18, 1882
ANY PERSONS that can give me any information
regarding HARRIET CATHERINE WILLIAMS,
JOSHUA MOORE, MARY THOMAS, MOSES
THOMPSON, EMILINE THOMAS, CALEB BRIGGS
and E.K. WELCH, colored, or if the aforesaid persons
will communicate personally with me, such information
will be thankfully received.
OLIVER THOMAS, 43 Green street, Newark, N.J.…
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Unnamed person searching for Leah Richards
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
December 28, 1867
WANTED--To see LEAH RICHARDS, colored.
Any one knowing of her whereabouts will
please direct her to JAMES ROYCE'S office, 44 Se-
cond [Second] street. d28-3t*?
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M. Judson searching for Henry Delaunney or Delaney
New Orleans Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
September 17, 1865
If HENRY DELAUNNEY or DELANEY, a mulatto
man, whose wife is in Europe, will call on the subscri-
ber [subscriber], he will hear of something to his advantage.
M. JUDSON,
au18--tf 113 Common street, near Camp.
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Mrs. Ellen Alexander searching for her sons, Robert C. Davis and Daniel Davis
Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
May 6, 1871
PERSONAL.
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INFORMATION WANTED -- HAVING
lost the exact location and post office address
of my two sons, ROBERT C. and DANIEL
DAVIS, I desire to obtain such information of
them as will enable me to communicate with
them. They formerly lived at 180 St. Thomas
street, N. O. They were formerly owned by Mr.
McPheeters…
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Polly Sandros searching for her daughter Juda Sandros and sister Susan Tears
Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
Information Wanted.-- I would like to learn of the whereabouts of my daughter, Juda Sandros, and my sister, Susan Tears, formerly of Hicksville, Hanover Co., Va. Please address, Polly Sandros, Yorktown, Va. 194--7t.
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S.P. Houston is searching for his wife, Elizabeth Houston
The Anglo-African (New York)
May 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of Mrs. Elizabeth Houston, wife of S. P. Houston of Memphis, Tenn. Any friends who can give information in regard to the whereabouts of Mrs. H, will confer a great favor by dropping a few lines to S. P. Houston, at Chattanooga, Tenn., P. O. Box 189. 195-4t.
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Paris Carter searching for his siblings Alfred, Osville, and Jane Carter
Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
Information Wanted of my two brothers, Alfred and Osville Carter and also a sister, Jane Carter, formerly of Abington County, Va. When last heard from, Osville and Jane were living with a man named Wilson and Alfred was with a man by the name of Lile. Any information respecting them will be thankfully received by their brother, Paris Carter,…
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George Van Buren searching for the children of Frank and Sophrona Van Buren
The Anglo-African (New York)
May 27, 1865
Information Wanted of the children of Frank and
Sophrona Van Buren. The following are their names:
Norman, Orrin, Edward, Dewitt, Norcissa, Alvira, Sophrona,
Dian, Edgar, and Jane. Any persons knowing
the whereabouts of the above-named persons, will confer
a favor by communicating the same to Geo. Church
of Victoria, Vancouver's Island,…
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Fanny Jones searching for her mother Ella McIntire and her siblings
Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED. --I would like to be informed
of the whereabouts of my mother, Ella McIntire, also
of my sisters, Sarah, Nancy and Mary Jane, and of my
brothers, Simon, Chatam, Joseph, John, James, Hanson
and Augustus McIntire. Please address, Fanny Jones,
Box 1414, Rochester, N. Y. 192-5t.
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Frank Waters searching for his son John Waters
Anglo-African (New York)
May 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of a young man by the name
of John Waters, who enlisted in the 4th Regt. U.S.
Colored Troops. He was in Co. I. Any information
of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his
father Frank Waters, 93 Dallas st., Baltimore, Md.
192-5t.
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Armistead Buckley is searching for his wife, Melinda Elzea
The Anglo-African (New York)
May 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of Melinda Elzea, who ten
years ago was in Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. Any
information in regard to her will be thankfully received
by her husband, who may be addressed, care Armistead
Buckley, Victoria, Vancouver's Island. 199-2t.
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Leroy Humbler searching for his son Lee Andrew Humbler
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
August 8, 1865
Information Wanted
Of LEE ANDREW HUMBLER, A COLORED BOY,
my son, who was carried off together with his
brother, Sam Henry, by the rebels in some of their
raids into Southern Kentucky. The boys were parted
at Knoxville, Tenn, and Lee Andrew was taken to-
ward [toward] Savannah. Sam Henry has got home. I will pay
a liberal reward for…
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Wm. Garnet searching for his wife Jane and children Willis, Abraham, and Jeney
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
July 19, 1865
Information Wanted.
WM. GARNET (COLORED), NO. 112 BOLIVAR
street, east of Erie, Cleveland, Ohio, wishes information
of his wife, Jane, and his children, Willis,
Abraham, and Jeney, formerly owned by Daniel Garrett,
of Manchester, Ky. Wm. Garnet has been separated
from his wife and children for fourteen years, and
will pay liberally…
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Robert Balem searching for his wife Jane C. Balem
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
July 10, 1865
Information Wanted
OF JANE C. BALEM (COLORED WOMAN, MY
wife), formerly owned by Tamond Hooper, of Cobb
county, Ga. Address ROBERT BALEM,
jv7d3* Humphrey, Cattaraugus co., N Y.
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Gibson McMurtry searching for Len Perrian
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
February 20, 1865
WANTED.
Information Wanted
OF LEN PERRIAN, A NEGRO MAN, BRICK MA-
SON [MASON]. He is the father of Lydia Cook, who belongs
to James McMurtry, of Bryantsville, Ky. He formerly
lived in Shelbyville, Ky. I wish Len to come or write
to me as soon as possible. GIBSON McMURTRY,
f20 dl* Bryantsville, Ky.
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Joshua Oglesby searching for his son James Oglesby
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
October 7, 1862
INFORMATION WANTED.
JAMES OGLESBY, A FREE COLORED BOY,
about 13 years of age, left his father's residence, on
the corner of Thirteenth and Magazine, in this city,
on Thursday, 2d inst. He is supposed to have followed
one of the divisions of the army. Any information
concerning him will be liberally rewarded if commu-
nicated…
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John Williams searching for his wife Julia Williams and her son John
Topeka Tribune (Topeka, KS)
August 30, 1862
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Julia
Williams (colored) and John, her
child about 12 years old, supposed to
be in company with Joe and Amanda
Miles, all of whom came from George-
town [Georgetown], Pettis Co., Mo. Address the
husband.
JOHN WILLIAMS, Topeka.
(Papers please copy.)
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Tula Butler searching for her daughter Hannah Butler
Norfolk Virginian (Norfolk, VA)
December 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED.--My daugh-
ter [daugter], HANNAH BUTLER, formerly owned by Dr.
William White, of Deep Creek, Norfolk county, was
sold from the auction house of N. B. Hill, of the city
of Richmond, one year ago, since which time I have
not heard from her.
Any information in regard to my child will be thank-
fully [thankfully] received…
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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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Benjamin Rullen searching for John Moore
Liberator (Boston, MA)
March 11, 1853
INFORMATION WANTED of a colored man
named JOHN MOORE, formerly of Swedesboro', N. J.,
but who, when last heard from, which was about seven
or eight weeks ago, was lying sick in the city of Boston.
He was a black man, of about forty years of age, and
a person of most excellent character. Some of his
former friends feel much anxiety about him,…
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Lettice Lamb searching for information about her sons Jordon Lamb, Antony Lamb, Thomas H. Lamb
Liberator (Boston, MA)
July 23, 1836
INFORMATION WANTED.
INFORMATION is wanted by Lettice Lamb,
and Peggy Williams, her daughter, now resid-
ing [residing] in Norwich City, of Jordon Lamb, aged about
46, if now living,—of Antony Lamb, aged about
39, and of Thomas H. Lamb, aged about 37—
sons of Lettice Lamb—all colored people.
When last heard from, in 1821, they were in…
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