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Minerva Williams seeking information about her brother Alexander Sprattley
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 5, 1895
An Inquiry.
I would like to find my brother.
His name is Alexander Sprattley,
mother's name, Candace Sprattley,
father's name, Dandridge Sprattley,
sister, Minerva Sprattley, now
Minerva Williams. Mother from Prince
George County, Va. Father came
from Surry County, Va. When last
heard of, he was in Etna, Penn
He used to belong…
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Joseph Cheatham seeking information about his sisters Sarah Fowlkes and Martha Tissles
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 5, 1895
Information Wanted.
Want to know the whereabouts of
my sister, Mrs. Sarah Fowlkes and
Martha Tissles. They have both
lived in Richmond for about 14
years. Information concerning them
will be gladly received by their
brother,
JOSEPH CHEATHAM.
1227 N. 26th St.
Patronize Our Advertisers.
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W. Anthony Cole, Jr. seeking the whereabouts of George Smith
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 19, 1895
Who Knows Him?
I would be glad to know the whereabouts
of George Smith. He was
born in Pittsylvania Co., near
Chatham, Va., about 1853. His father's
name was Benny Smith, a carpenter
by trade. His nick-name was Geo,
Frye, and sometimes he was called
Biler for short. He left his mother,
Mrs. Lucinda Poindexter, at Frias
Point,…
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Unnamed widow of Charles Harris, Jr. searching for his mother Louisa Harris and unnamed sister
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 9, 1895
Do You Know Them
Information is wanted concerning
the following parties : Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris. Sr., and
Louisa Harris. One of the daughters
attended the Hampton N. & A.
Institute. She married a man named Budd
and located in the West. Charles Harris,
Sr. died and his widow married a
man named Samuel Brown, …
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W. R. Fields searching for his son Robert B. Fields
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 9, 1895
Do You Know Them!
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Robert B. Fields, son of W. R. Fields,
of Savannah, Ga. He left home in
November, 1893. Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by
W.R. FIELDS
10 Nichol St.. Savannah, Ga.
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William Tunstel seeking his brother McLeroy
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 16, 1895
Do You Know Him!
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother. His name was McLeroy,
and his first owner was James Dixon.
He was sold at Richmond, Va., to
Larken Lynch, a Negro trader and was
carried to Huntsville, Adkin Co., North
Carolina. Our fathers' name was
William Dixon and mothers name Delia
Dixon. My mother and two…
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Henry Lucas searching for his brother Allen Kelley
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 20, 1895
Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the
whereabouts of my brother, Allen Kelley. I
last saw him in 1865 when I left
Richmond, Va. The last time I heard of
him he was in Washington working at
the Ebbett House. He is a waiter.
Any information will be gladly
received. Address.
HENRY LUCAS,
30 Cornell Street,
Auburn, N. Y.
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Mrs. Mary C. Smith searching for her sisters Emily and Sarah Smith
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 27, 1895
Notice.
I would like to hear from my sisters
Emily and Sarah Smith. They did
belong to Mrs Jessie Hare of Lynchburg
Va. Any Information about the above
named parties will be gladly received
by Mrs Mary C. Smith, at Mrs Fred
Meyers, 716 W. Franklin St. Richmond
Va.
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Bettie Johnson seeking information about her father Edwin Childs (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
First Ad: October 19, 1895
Do You Know Them?
Louisville, Ky , October 1, '95.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Edwin Childs, the husband of Lucy
Childs. The latter was daughter of
old man Carter Page before the war.
She belonged to Franklin Guy. She had
two brothers, one by the name of Wil-
liam Page, and Archie Page.
Edwin Childs belonged to Dr Worth-
um…
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Sandy Sprattly seeking information of her mother Canddis Sprattly and sister Manervie Sprattly
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 22, 1895
NOTICE.
I am writing to find my mother and
sister. My mother's name was Canddis
Spattly, and my sister's name was
Manervie Sprattly. I have been away
every since the war closed. I got one
letter from them long ago when I
entered Pennsylvania. I was born at
Surrey Court-house, Va Aunty Spratty.
I left my mother and sister in…
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William Branch seeking information of John Branch
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
First Ad: June 22, 1895
Second Ad: April 6, 1895
Do You Know Him?
SAN ANTONIO, TEX , June 7, 1895.
Mr. Editor:
Dear Sir:—I saw in your issue of
April 6th a letter enquiring for John
Branch. I would like to find John
Branch myself. I am William Branch
and have received several business
letters addressed to William Branch or
John Branch in regards to real estate
These letters were…
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Eugene T. Broaddus seeking information about brother John Broadus (Broaddus)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1895
Do You Know Him?
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8, 1895.
I want to find out the whereabouts
of my brother, John Henry Broaddus
His mother's name is Maria Churchwell,
nee Broaddus. He was born in
Caroline Co. He went away and left
me a small boy. He was about 38
years old. I am now 31. His father's
name is John Broaddus now living in…
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Mrs. Clara Baship (appears elsewhere as Bashop) looking for her daughter Patience Green (4th of 4 ads)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 10, 1895
Do You Know Her?
I wish to find my daughter Patience
Green. I have no trace of her since
she was sold at Richmond, Va., in
1859. She was then 12 years old. I
also desire information regarding the
whereabouts of my son, John William
Harris. He went to Washington after
Lee's Surrender with some servants of
Mr. Batts, who lived in…
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Lucy Mead seeking information about her mother Patsy Reed and sisters Becky and Caroline
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 19, 1895
Do You Know Them.
I would like to find my people. I
was born near Hampton, Va Owned
by Lewis Davis He had a brother
named Robert Allen Davis. My mother's
name was Patsy Reed, her husband
was Bob Reed. I have two sisters
some where, Becky and Caroline. I
have one sister living in Virginia, her
address is Sallie Curtis, Hampton,…
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Mrs. Annie Polk searching for her brother Henry Hogue
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 28, 1895
Do You Know Them?
I am looking for my brothers from
whom I was sold just before the war
I was so young that I don't know the
county from which I was bought; but
it was somewhere from the central
part of the State of Virginia. I have
three or four brothers, one name
Henry Hogue. Any information from
him or the others will be gladly…
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Octavia Ethrington (formerly Octavia West) searching for her brothers Charley West and Willie West
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 11, 1896
Do You Know Them?
I desire to find my brothers, Charley
West and Willie West. He was
working with Alli White, Surry Co
for a man who kept a saw-mill, (Mr.
Jones) is where Willie West was in '80
and '81.
I received a letter from him, but
mislaid it.
Charley was out here looking for
me in '86, but could not find me.
My last…
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T. A. McGahee (formerly William Page) seeking information about his unnamed sister and brothers
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 8, 1896
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REIDSVILLE, N C., Jan 29, '96.
I learned from the PLANET that some
one is enquiring for her brother.
Was she from St. Louis, Mo.?
I have two brothers, who I have not
seen since 1864. When I left Missouri,
I lived a long time at Richmond
with Mr. Coon. I was known by the
name of William Page. My father's
name was…
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John Coleman seeking the whereabouts of his parents Nelson and Maria Coleman
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 8, 1896
Do You Know Them ?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother and father, Nelson and Maria
Coleman They were last heard
from in April 1895 and were living in
Manchester, Va. Any information
will be thankfully received.
JOHN COLEMAN,
8316 22nd and Fairmount Ave.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Robert Bassey seeking information about his mother Louisa Bassey and siblings Julia, Susan, Dinah, and Solomon
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 15, 1896
Do You Know Them.
I wish to know the where abouts of
my mother, Louisa Bassey, or Bassett
and my sisters, Julia, Susan and Dinah
and my brother Solomon. Address:
ROBERT BASSEY,
1102 Kater St
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Rev. Thomas N. Allen seeking information about his father Robert Allen, his sisters Sarah and Margaret, and his son Calvin
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 29, 1896
Do You Know Them ?
Any one knowing the whereabouts of
my father Robert Allen, his son, Calvin,
two sisters, Sarah, Margret and
Nancy last seen in Manchester, Va.
Mother died before the war All of us
belonged to William and Mack Burton,
of Chesterfield, Va.
Information of any of them thankfully
received.
REV THOMAS N. ALLEN.
18…
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Robert Johnson seeking information about unnamed friends
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 21, 1896
Do You Know Them
CLEVELAND, O., March 15, 96.
MR EDITOR:
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my friends. I left John Steward's
farm on Brooke Turn-pike near Brook
Hill for Detroit, Mich., but am now
living in Cleveland, O.,
My mother's name was Caroline
Johnson. My father's name was Lindsey
Johnson, and my brother's name
is…
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Mary Ancell looking for Joseph Gray
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 25, 1891
Information Wanted
Information wanted of Joseph
Gray. When last heard of, he was in
Ruckersville, Green Co., VA., any one
knowing his where about will please
communicate with
MARY ANCELL, 2711 State St,
Chicago, Ill.
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Josephine Draper Griffy searching for her father John Draper
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 24, 1898
Notice.
Dear Friends:
I wish to know the where
bouts of my father, John Draper, the
husband of Roda Draper, who is dead.
I formerly belonged to Sam'l Hardgrove
and was sold to Bill Wallace,
who brought me to Tennessee.
Any information will be highly appreciated
and well rewarded.
Address,
JOSEPHINE DRAPER GRIFFY,
Knoxville,…
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Mary L. Hunter searching for anyone who left Covington, VA before the Civil War
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 5, 1898
Do You Know Her?
If there is any one, who reads this
paper, and who left Covington, Va.,
during the Civil War, please write to
MARY L HUNTER
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Lula Montgomery looking for her mother Millie, her two sister's Mary and Judie, and her father whose name she does not remember
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 20, 1898
Do You Know Them ?
ARMORY, MISS., August 2, 1898.
Editor of the PLANET:
I was sold from my parents at Richmond.
Va, before emancipation when
quite a child—a nursing baby—my
name then was Ann. I've been told
that my mother's name was Millie.
I don't remember anything of my father's
name.
My father bought my mother and set
her free…
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