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A. Brinkley searching for Harry T. Alston
The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
April 25, 1891
SEEKING FOR THE LOST.
HARRY T. ALSTON--When last heard from in
July, 1890, he was in Patterson, N. J. He is 50
years old, a bricklayer by trade, Address, A.
Brinkley, Aurelian Springs, N. C.
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A. W. Lanagan searching for his sister Lizzie Lanagan
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
SEEKING FOR THE LOST.
LIZZIE LANAGAN-My sister Lizzie Lanagan was at Fort Smith. Ark., when iast heard from in. 1885. She was about to start for Los Angles, Cal. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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A. W. Lanagan searching for John Lanagan and family
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JOHN LANAGAN-Iuformation is wanted of John Lanagan and family. He is of light complexion and had three children when last heard of at Helena. Ark., in 1884. He was cook on a steamboat. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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Alonzo Henry searching for his father, Washington Samson, and unnamed mother
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 7, 1891
WASHINGTON SAMSOM-I wish to find my father and mother. Father's name was Washington Samson. He lived in Mississippi and was the property of Judge Perkins. Address Alonzo Henry, Cuthbert, Ga.
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Ambrose Maxey searching for his father David, mother Malinda, sisters Sophie and Mary, and brother Jack
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
Ambrose Maxey wishes to learn the whereabouts
of his father David, who belonged to Thomas Per-
kins[Perkins]; his mother Malinda, who belonged to Ned
Maxey; Sophie and Mary, sisters, and Jack a
brother. They lived between Richmond and Ap-
pomattox [Appomattox] C. H., Va. Also his cousins Watt,
Francis, Matilda, Wesley and Sam, their…
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Anna Barnett searching for Jesse Henry Johnson
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JESSE HENRY JOHNSON—Is a brown skin youth
with a broad face. He has large ears which stand
off from his head. The first joint of the little
finger of his left hand is off. He was born in
Vicksburg, Miss. He is 18 years oly. He left me
two years ago in Washington County, Miss. Ad-
dres [Addres], Anna Barnett, 3315 Manchester Road, St.…
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Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91
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B.C. Combs searching for his mother, Annie, brother, Gus, and sister Susanna Combs
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
ANNIE COMBS.--I wish to find my mother Annie,
brother Gus, sister Susannah Combs. I last saw
them in Enterprise, Miss, in 1860. Any tidings
of them or either of them will be thankfully re-
ceived by B. C. Combs 802 Spring street, Little
Rock, Ark. 6 11-92
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Charles C. Wilson searching for his uncle John Wilson or any of the Alexander family
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
JOHN WILSON––-I wish to find my uncle John Wilson or some some of the Alexander family. I last saw them about 1863 or '64 when they were in the employ of Col. A. K. McClure, Chambersburg, Pa., from there they all went West. Address, Charles C. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.
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Charlie Williams is searching for his mother Sylvia Garrens
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
SILVIA GARRENS--I wish to find my mother. I
left her in Franklin County, Va. She was the
slave of Warfield Price. Addres, Charlie Wil-
liams [Williams], Chelsea, I. T.
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Chas Wilson searching for his brother Thomas Wilson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
THOMAS WILSON-I wish to find my brother Thomas Wilson. I last saw him in 1861 at Harrison's Landing, Va. He was in the employ of a doctor with whom he went to Washington and from there to the West. Address, Chas. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.
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Chas. R. Stallcup searching for their sister Henrietta Jane Stallcup
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
I would like to find my sister, Henrietta Jane
Stallcup. Lived with Jack Harris, Westport, Mo.,
when last heard from in 1857. Any information
will be gratefully received by Chas. R. Stallcup,
1002 Fifth avenue, Chicago, Ill. 4-16-98
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Clara Irvin searching for Georgiana Strothers
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
GEORGIANA STROTHERS.— Any information con-
cerning the whereabouts of Georgiana Strothers,
formerly of Fort Reno, Ind. Ter., will be thank-
fully received by the undersigned. Clara C. Irvin,
Helena, Montana.
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Dave Coleman searching for his son Tom Coleman and brother Tyler Greenwade
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
TOM COLEMAN-I wish to find my son Tom Coleman. He left here in November 1890. He is 17 years of age, brown in color and has a small scar on his face. I would also like to find my brother Tyler Greenwade. Address, Dave Coleman, Roaring Spring, Ky.
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David Franklin Shannon searching for his brother James Shannon
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
DAVID F SHANNON— I wish to know where my
brother is, he left here in the spring of 1880. It
was in the month of April he went from here to
Louisville, Ky., and from there to St. Louis, Mis-
souri. His name was James Shannon, but he
sometimes went by the name of James Hardison.
He was preacher of the christian church. He was
dark…
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Dr. P. C. Kebble searching for Mrs. or Miss Kate White
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
October 24, 1903
Information is wanted of Miss or Mrs. Kate White, who left Omaha a few years ago and is supposed to be in weighing about 125 pounds. Miss Chicago. She is a bright mulatto. White's parents live at Atchison. Kan Any information will be gladly received by Dr. P. C. Kebble, Pittsburg, Texas.
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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…
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Edmund Warren searching for his sister Louisa Warren
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 28, 1891
LOUISA WARREN--I wish to find my sister Louisa Warren. She left Natchez, Miss., in 1875. She used to belong to a man named Dunbar. Address, Edmund Warren. Harrison, Miss.
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Eliza Bailes searching for her mother Betsey Burr
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
BETSEY BURR--Knowledge of the whereabouts
or death of Betsey Burr is wanted by her daughter.
She married Hosey Bell who belonged to Lovett
Bell. They left Newburne, S.S. for Memphis,
Tenn., about 1841. Address, Eliza Bailes, 129
Nassan street Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Eliza Givens searching for her mother, Ann Wood, brothers and sisters, John, Lewis, Noble, Martha, and Lucinda Wood, and half-brothers Armstead and Thomas Williams
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ANN WOOD.--I wish to learn the whereabouts of
my mother Ann Wood, and my brothers and sisters
John, Lewis, Noble, Martha, and Lucinda Wood
also my half brothers Armstead and Thomas Wil-
liams [Williams]. These two were owned by Bolden Robert-
son [Robertson]. I was owned by John W. Fairfax, of Prince
William Co., Va, and last saw my…
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Ellen Warmack searching for her sister Jennie Norman.
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
JENNIE NORMAN - I wish to find my sister Jennie Norman. Her father's name was Wallace. Her mother's name was Lucinda. Jennie was at Ples. Norman's sale to Billy Magee, who sold her to a Frenchman. Jennie was light brown in complexion. Address Ellen Warmack, Box 104 Hickman, Ky.
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Geo. Gardener searching for his father Jacob Gardener
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JACOB GARDENER—Geo. Gardener desires infor-
mation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardener who
was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardener,
Trimble Co., Ky., was freed in 1S46, went to Han
over [Hanover], Ind., near Madison, where he worked for Dr.
Hayes, He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth…
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Geo. Gardiner searching for his father Jacob Gardiner
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 14, 1891
JACOB GARDINER––Geo. Gardiner desires in-
formation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardiner
who was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardiner,
Grimwell Co., Ky., was freed in 1846, went to
Hanover, Ind., near Madison, where he worked for
Dr. Hayes. He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth Gardiner.…
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George Byrd searching for his brother Alfred Byrd and sister Jennie Byrd
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
ALFRED AND JENNIE BYRD—I wish to find my
brother and sister, Alfred and Jennie, who was
sold in Gainesville, Ga. Alfred was taken to Co-
lumbus [Columbus] and sold by Dr. McAffee, and Jennie was
sold by Andrew Smith in Mississippi. She had
two children. a boy and girl. Her husband's name
was Peter McCrary, her mother's name was Lettie…
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George W. Dority searching for his mother Mary Ann Dority and sister Mary Jane Dority
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
MARY ANN DORITY.—I wish to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my mother Mary Ann Dority and also
my sister Mary Jane Dority. When last heard
from she was working for Mrs. Price in Oxford,
O. My brother, Dan Dority was last heard from
Westerville, Ohio. I was separated from them at
Oxford, Ohio. in 1872. Address, George W.
Dority,…
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