John Taylor searching for his wife Rachel Taylor
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John Taylor searching for his wife, Rachel Taylor. She is supposed to be employed in Washington, DC, as a servant.
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September 12, 1862
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Jerusha Williams searching for her parents
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Jerusha Williams, Washington, DC, searching for her parents, Pompey Williams and Susan Williams. Last seen with Mr. William Alberty
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December 2, 1885
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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon
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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon. He was taken to New York with the Union regiment the 32nd California, New York. Includes transcription of memorandum written by former enslaver, John T. Bloxham, during the Civil War, when John Dixon left.
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October 26, 1887
Jesse Nasta
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Emmanuel Jacobs and Caroline Jacobs searching for their son Solomon Jacobs
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Emmanuel and Caroline Jacobs searching for their son Solomon Jacobs. He was formerly enslaved by Daniel R. McNeal of Hardy County, VA, and sold to Southern traders before the Civil War.
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May 20, 1875
Jesse Nasta
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James Lewis searching for his wife, Sarah Lewis
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She "formerly lived with" Dr. P.H. Cabell [Patrick Henry Cabell] in Selma, AL. [Race is not indicated, but he likely meant that she lived with him as an enslaved person. Further research needed to confirm].
The Baltimore Sun, Oct. 28, 1865, 1, newspapers.com: "Dr. Patrick Henry Cabell of Virginia, but for the last ten years a resident of Selma, Ala., died in Brooklyn, N.Y., a few days since."
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October 20, 1865
Jesse Nasta
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