H.P. Jones searching for his uncle Jacob Jones

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

JACOB JONES. -- I wish to find my uncle Jacob Jones. I saw him in Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1864 or 1865. He was a Union soldier. I do not know the number of his regiment as I was a small boy at that time. Address, H. P. Jones, Davitt's Polk County, Ga 3-26-92

Harry Tony searching for his sister Margaret Robers

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

MARGARET ROBERS.--I desire to find my sister Margaret Robers. She left me in Franklin Co. Alabama, in 1852, and went to Texas. I have heard from her once since the war. Address Harry Tony, Du Quoin, Ill. 8-26-92

Henry Myers is searching for Elijah Marrs

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

February 14, 1891

ELIJAH MARRS--I would like to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Elijah Marrs formerly window man at
the Grand Pacific. When last heard from he
roomed at 2126 1/2 Armour ave. Address, Henry
Myers, 9431 I.S.P. Joliet, Ill

Henry Simpson searching for his mother Sophie Jerome

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

SOPHIE JERROME-I wish to find my mother Sophie Jerrome. Her husbands name was Peter. She was sold in 1853 to a trader in Danburg Ga., by the name of Jerrome. My sisters were named Annie Watkins and Elizabeth Bartholomew. My eldest brother was named Overton. Please address, Henry Simpson First Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo.

Henry Woods searching for his four sisters and brother Green Woods

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

I desire to find my sisters Mary, Frances, Elsie, Martha and my brother Green Woods. We belonged to Adam Woods, Platt Co., Mo., in 1863 when I last saw them. In 1864 he took them to Brunswick, Mo. In 1866 I went to Montana where I have since resided. Address, Henry Woods. care of Mr. E.G, Cole, Helena, Mont. 7-2-92

Ida Biggs (formerly Ida Johnson or "Dutch") searching for her mother Julia Ann Johnson, sisters, and brothers

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

SCOTT JOHNSON-I wish to find my mother, sisters and brothers. My sisters names were Mittie Annie and Emma Scott; brothers Griffin, Charlie and Henry Scott; my mother's Julia Ann Johnson. I left them in Memphis, Tenn. My name was Ida Johnson, but went by the name of Dutch. Any information will be thankfully received by Ida Biggs, 37 14th street, La…

J. A. Simmons searching for Alex Wood

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

ALEX WOOD. - Information is desired of the
whereabouts Alex. Wood, a member of the U.
S. Colored troops which left Philadelphia with the
army in 1864. The last time I heard from him he
was in Chicago, J. A. Simmons, Cane Springs,
Kentucky. 6-25-92

J. H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She has since married a man whose name I do not know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some years and still resides somewhere in Massachusetts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda. She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Address J. H. Jenkins, 8142 Dearborn…

J. W. Hunter searching for Lucy Samples

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

LUCY SAMPLES––She was last heard from in La Grange, Tex., in 1876. She had one daughter by the name of Eliza Price. Address, J. W. Hunter, 95 E. Main New Albany, Ind. 3-26-92

J.A. McKinney searching for his brother James McKinney and Ben. Culp

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

JAMES MCKINNEY -- I wish to find brother James McKinney and Ben. Calp. When last heard from he was in Cincinnati running on the Big Sandy packet. McKinney is tall, brown complexion, large eyes. Ben. was very stout looking and is not so dark as James. Address, J. A. McKinney care Nashville Tribune, Nashville, Tenn.

J.H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Elizabeth Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 8, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS— I wish to find my aunt
whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She
has since married a man whose name I do not
know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some
years and still resides somewhere in Massachu-
setts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda.
She is originally from Fayettesville, N.C. Ad-
dress, J.H. Jenkins,…

James Smith searching for his mother Eveline Wade, stepfather Mike Wade, and siblings with the surname Heair

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

EVELINE WADE—I wish to find my mother
Eveline Wade, my step father Mike Wade, and my
sisters Sarah, Mary and Emily Heair, and my
brothers Wilson, Patrick and Mike Heair. When
last heard from they were in Lynchburg, Va.
Please address, James Smith, Inman, Tenn., care
of M. M. Bradley.

John Caesar Barber searching for his mother Mrs. John Jackson

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

MRS. JOHN JACKSON—I wish to find my mother
Mrs. John Jackson. I came to Texas in 1866, leav-
ing [leaving] my mother in New Orleans. My mother was
married in 1864 to John Jackson. Her master's
name was Nicholas Coleman a captain in the rebel
army. We at one time lived in St. Martinsville,
La. Address, John Caesar Barber, Waxahachie,…

John Tearell searching for his brother George Tearell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

GEORGE TEARELL.—I wish to know the where-
abouts of my brother George Tearell. The last
heard from him was in Montana. He left home
16 years old. Any information will be thankfully
received. Addres, John Tearell, Branch street
Zanesville, Ohio. 6-11-92

Joshua Dade searching for his father Ben Dade

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1892

BEN DADE--I wish to find my father Ben Dade.
He belonged to a man named Eli Anford, living
eight miles from Portland. My mother's name
was Linny. I had a brother named George and a
sister named Emeline. Any information will be
thankfully received by Joshua Dade, 906 Catherine
street, Vicksburg, Miss.

M. Johnson searching for Matilda Parker

The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

December 11, 1897

Where is She.
Matilda Parker, I wish to find Matilda
Parker, the daughter of Peter Parker.
She was the property of M. Herrington
or Harrington of Warrenton Junction,
Virginia, and was sold during the war,
or not long before. The had a sister
Martha. Address
M. Johnson.
Chili Station, New York.

Margaret Young reunited with her son Dowen Young

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

January 1, 1898

FINDS LONG LOST SON
DOWEN YOUNG MEETS HIS MOTHER AFTER 36 YEARS

A Mother Sold and Separated From her Family in 1861, Found and Presented to her Son as a Christmas gift in 1897.

The happiest Christmas in all the great city of Chicago was, at the modest home of Dowen Young, No. 3142 Fifth avenue. It was a reunion of a mother and son torn apart…

Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo

Mary Hayes searching for her cousin Cordelia Hayes

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

CORDELIA HAYES--I wish to find my cousin,
Cordelia Hayes. She was from Montgomery, Ala.
Address, Mary Hayes, Hot Springs, Ark.

Mary Miller looking for her brothers William Gardner and Green Cockrell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

WILLIAM GARDNER AND GREEN COCKRELL I
wish to find my brothers, as named above. They
went into the army from Clarke County, Kentucky
going to Camp Nelson. Our father's name was
Mongo Cockrell. Mother's name was Maria Cock-
rell [Cockrell]. I was small when they went away. Address
Mary Miller, 736 Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Mary Murdock searching for her mother Charity Blanford

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

CHARITY BLANFORD--I wish to find my mother
Charity Blanford. She used to be the slave of
Richard Long, Hancock, Ky. She was sold and
taken to Louisville, Ky. She took her child named
Ellen, aged 8 years, with her. Any information
will be thankfully received by Mary Murdock,
Rockport, Ind.

Mattie P. Moseby searching for their father Washington Moseby and his brother Jimmy Lee

August 6, 1892

WASHINGTON MOSEBY-I wish to find my father Washington Moseby. I last heard from him about twelve years when he was living in Memphis, also. his brother Jimmy Lee. Address, Mattie P Moseby, 71 Gullatt street, Atlanta, Ga. 4-1.

Miss Allie Grace Walsh searching for her father John Walsh and mother Mrs. Nettie Thompson

Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)

October 6, 1888

Information Wanted.
Miss Allie Grace Walsh 437 State Street,
rear, is in search of information as to the
whereabouts of her father John Walsh,
or her mother, Mrs. Nettie Thompson,
or her sister, Ida Thompson or uncles,
Charles, Fred, and John Anderson. She
was born at Columbus, Ohio, and stolen
from her…

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.

Miss Harriet Hunt (formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell) searching for her son Silas Mitchell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

SILAS MITCHELL-I wish to find Silas Mitchell son of Mrs. Harriett Mitchell. He was born in Northumberland Co., Va. He was taken from his mother the second year of the civil war. Any information will be thankfully received by Miss Harriett Hunt, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 5-28-92.