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Sydney Elliott and Eliza Cannon searching for their sons Sidney and Harrison

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 22, 1866

Of my two sonss, Sidney and Harrison who belonged to Olean. Cannon, who formerly lived in Shelbyville, Bedford county Tenn., and were sold to Goodbar, a trader, and when last heard from were in Montgomery, Ala. The oldest one is about 26 years of age. My name is Sidney. When they left I belonged to a man by the name of Elliott. Information of…

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Robert Williams searching for his son Daniel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 22, 1866

Of my son, Daniel, 15 or 16 years of age, who formerly belonged to Clinton Williams, Marshal county, Tenn., and subsequently to Harvey McRory. When last heard from was living in Memphis, Tenn. I am at present living at Unionville, Bedford county, Tenn., where I can be addressed, or the desired information can be sent to the Colored Tennessean,…

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Judy Merrill searching for her son Wilson Merrill

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION wanted of my son,
Wilson, who was formerly a servant to
Gen. Van Dorn. When last heard from
was in Cincinnati, Ohio, living with
Lieut. Waid Long, 5th Ohio Cavalry. Any
information of him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his mother, by addressing Col-
ored Tennessean, Box 1150, Nashville,
Tenn. JUDY MERRILL.

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Susan Howard searching for her son William Howard

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

OF my son, William Howard, who
formerly lived in Kingston, Ga. When
last heard from was in Chattanooga, but is
supposed to have started for Nashville.
He is 19 years of age, with yellow com-
plexion. I am at present living at Col.
Stanley's Chattanooga, Tenn., where I can
be addressed, or the desired information
can be directed to…

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Samuel Williams searching for his mother Sylvia Williams

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION wanted of my mother,
Sylvia Williams, who formerly belonged
to James Maxwell, Esq,, of Augusta,
Ga. She was owned first by Dr. Degarr.
I have not seen her for nine years. I
formerly belonged to the above Maxwell.
Any person that can give me word of her
will be thankfully rewarded Address
The Colored Tennessean, Box…

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Sydney Elliot and Eliza Cannon are searching for Sidney and Harrison

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of my two sonss, Sidney and Harrison
who belonged to Clem. Cannon, who
formerly lived in Shelbyville, Bedford
county Tenn., and were sold to Goodbar.
a trader, and when last heard from were
in Montgomery, Ala. The oldest one is
about 26 years of age. My name is Sidney.
When they left I belonged to a man by the
name of Elliott.…

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Eliza Moore searching for her daughter Sarah Moore and son Wm. Moony

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

OF Sarah Moore, aged about 22 years.
When last heard from she belonged
to a man named Seymour Taylor, who
lived about 5 miles from Clinton, La.--
Also, of Wm. Moony, who belonged to
one Joseph Rowly, near the above place.
I am very anxious to hear from the above
named persons, and any one sending me
the desired information will…

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Lucinda Norris searching for her mother Maria Ragsdale

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

MRS. Lucinda Norris, daughter of Ma-
ria Ragsdale, wishes to learn the
whereabouts of her mother, who came to
this city to live some time since the rebel-
lion broke out. Mrs. Norris lives in New
Market, Ala. Mrs. Ragsdale can send
word to her daughter by calling on Jack-
son Goldin, Cumberland Hospital, Ward
24. …

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Martha McDermit searching for her brother Lowery McDermit

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

August 12, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
OF A MAN BY THE NAME OF ELIAS
LOWERY McDERMIT, who used to
belong to Thomas Lyons, of Knoxville, East
Tennessee. He was sold to a man by the
name of Sherman about ten years ago, and
I learned some six years ago that he was
on a steamboat running between Memphis
and New Orleans, and more recently I heard
that he…

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Levy Done searching for his mother Kissy Done, brother Joseph Done, and an unnamed uncle

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

August 12, 1865

Information Wanted.

OF KISSY DONE, WHO LIVED AT COR-
inth. Miss., in 1862, but I learned she left
there in the fall of the same year for Memphis.
She is my mother, and I would be glad to hear
from her. I have a brother named Joseph Done,
and I also have an uncle somewhere in that
country. Any information respecting their…

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Alvy Ellis searching for her mother Judy

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

ALVY ELLIS wishes to know or hear
from her mother, JUDY, who was
free and lived with Mr. Spears, on Sul-
pher [Supher] Creek, about nine years ago. I
would like to hear from any of my rela-
tions [relations] that are living, and know who of
them are dead. My name is Alvy Ellis,
that once belonged to Christopher Ellis,
on Sulpher…

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Augustus and Lutitia Bryant searching for their five children

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of our five children, whom we have not seen for four years. Their names are as follows, viz: Josephine, aged 20 years; Cella, aged 14 years; Caroline, aged 13 years; Ellen, aged 10 years, and Augusta, aged 8 years. They were in Charlotte, N.C., or at Rock Hill when we last heard from them. Any information concerning these children will be…

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Saml. Dove searching for his mother Areno and siblings

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

August 12, 1865

SAML. DOVE wishes to know of the whereabouts of his mother, Areno, his sisters Maria, Neziah, and Peggy, and his brother Edmond who were owned by Geo. Dove, of Rockingham county, Shenandoah Valley, Va. Sold in Richmond, after which Saml. and Edmond were taken to Nashville, Tenn., by Joe Mick; Areno was left at the Eagle Tavern, Richmond…

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Henry Tippin and/or Henry Russell seeking information about Lucinda Russell and her children

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of Lucinda
Russell and children, who lived in
Knox county, East Tennessee. These
persons were there owned by William
Russell, and were taken South by Mr.
Weaver. Any one who can give me any
information in regard to the above named
woman and children, will write me a let-
ter to Nashville, Tenn., in…

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C. J. Johnson searching for Ann Elizabeth (2nd of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…

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Thornton Copeland looking for his mother Betty

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my moth-
er, whom I left in Fauquier county,
Va., in 1844, and I was sold in Richmond,
Va., to Saml. Copeland. I formerly be-
longed to Robert Rogers. I am very
anxious to hear from my mother, and
and information in relation to her where-
abouts will be very thankfully received.
My mother's name…

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Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…

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Charity Moss searching for her sons James and Horace

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my two
boys, James and Horace, one of whom
was sold in Nashville and the other was
sold in Rutherford county. I, myself,
was sold in Nashville and sent to Ala-
bama, by Wm. Boyd. I and my children
belonged to David Moss, who was con-
nected with the Penitentiary in some ca-
pacity. …

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Lucinda Lowery searching for her daughter Caroline Dodson

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF Caroline Dodson, who was sold from
Nashville Nov. 1st, 1862 by James
Lumsden to Warwick, (a trader then in
human beings), who carried her to At-
lanta, Georgia, and she was last heard of
in the sale pen of Robert Clarke, (human
trader in that place), from which she was
sold. Any information of her where-
abouts will…

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Henry Hill searching for his wife Lucy Blair (2nd of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted,
OF MY WIFE LUCY BLAIR, who I
left in Jonesboro, Washington county,
East Tennessee, five years ago. She was
then living with William Blair. I was
raised by John Blair. I am a wagon-
maker by trade, and would be thankful
for any information respecting her where-
abouts. I am in Nashville, Tenn., on Gay
street, north of…

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Patty Brown searching for her husband John Williams

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
MY husband, John Williams, a colored
man, left me at Greenville, Tenn.,
just two years ago, and I have never re-
ceived but one letter from him since. I
wish that you would make some inquiry
in your paper for him. He is about 24
years old, color bright, and six feet high,
and very respectful in his general deport-
ment.…

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David Lofflin seeking information about Alex Lofflin

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1865

Of Alex. Lofflin, who used to belong to John Lofflin, and was in Murfreesboro when last heard from. Any information of him will be thankfully received by addressing Colored Tenessean, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.
DAVID LOFFLIN,
Five miles south of Franklin, Tenn.
Jan 20-2m

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C. J. Johnson seeking information Susan Hineway's granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Sykes (1st of 2 ads)

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…

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Matilda Clairborne looking for Henry and Elizabeth Normant and their children Nelson, Lemon, Granville, Virginia, and Parthenia

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Of Henry and Elizabeth Normant, and
their children, Nelson, Lemon, Gran-
ville, Virginia and Parthenia who form-
erly belonged to James Normant, and
who are supposed to be still living in or
near Nashville. Any information con-
cerning these parties will be thankfully
received at 71 Aberdeen street, Chicago,
by MATILDA…

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Robert Williams seeking information about his son Daniel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Of my son, Daniel 15 or 16 years of
age, who formerly belonged to Clinton
Williams, Marshal county, Ten., and
subsequently to Harvey McRory. When
last heard from was in Memphis, Tenn.
I am at present living at Unionville, Bed-
ford county, Tenn. where I can be ad-
dressed, or the desired information can be
sent to the Colored…

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