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Rosa Belle Lewis seeking her sister Mary Ellen Lewis

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

January 11, 1902

DO YOU KNOW HER!
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my sister Mary Ellen Lewis, last known
she was working in the county, but the
letter was sent to 1826 West Baltimore
street. I will give $10.00 reward to any
reliable person that know her and will
send me right information as to her
whereabouts. No attention paid what-
ever to…

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Unnamed person looking for Eliza Larkman

Afro-American (Baltimore, MD)

October 13, 1906

INFORMATION WANTED
Eliza Larkman, formerly owned
by Richard Griffin, was sold to Miss
Mary Emack, who came to Baltimore
in 1860; mother's name was
Deborah; brother is Arthur Lockerman,
who lives at Unity, Montgomery
Co., Md. 4t-11-3

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Mrs. Mary Myers looking for her husband Wade Thornton Myers

Afro-American (Baltimore, MD)

November 17, 1906

INQUIRY — Mrs. Mary Myers
wishes to locate her husband, Mr.
Wade Thornton Myers, who has not
not been seen for five years, any information
will be thankfully received.
Address 650 Hoffman St.
Baltimore, Md.

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Agnes Watts searching for her son John Warren Watts

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

July 12, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN WARREN
WATTS, colored. When last heard from he was
at Petersburg, in hospital, wounded in right arm-
A note directed to his mother, AGNES WATTS, will
be received if left at Mr Jackson's corner of Baltimore
and Spring sts. J11 2t:*

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Parker Moore and Sarah Moore searching for Aaron Moore

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

February 29, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED OF AARON
MOORE, colored, of Belair. Harford county,
Md., who was drafted at the last draft, and came to
Baltimore for exemption, he being disabled in the
right leg, since which time nothing has been heard
from him. Any information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by PARKER MOORE,
at Calverton,…

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Ann Barnet searching for her son Theodore Barnet

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

August 22, 1864

PERSONAL. - Information wanted of THEODORE
BARNET, a colored boy, aged eleven
years and eight months, who left his home at the
Mansion House, on Thursday morning, 13th inst,
at o'clk Had on when he left dark woolen pants,
a white linen jacket and straw hat bound with black
ribbon. He is about four feet in height, of delicate…

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Perry Watts searching for family

Saint Mary's Beacon (Leonardtown, MD)

September 14, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
INFORMATION is wanted by Perry Watts of
his relatives who were last heard of in St.
Mary's county, Md. Any one knowing of their
whereabouts will confer a lasting favor on him
by communicating with him. James Watts,
Ann Watts or any of their children falling across
this will please write.

Perry Watts,
Jefferson,…

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Harriet Jones searching for Walter Harris, also known as Walter Jones

Baltimore Daily Commercial (Baltimore, MD)

February 14, 1866

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION IS WANTED RESPECT-
ING WALTER HARRIS or WALTER JONES,
a Colored Man who enlisted in the First Colored
Regiment of U.S. Troops. He had friends in Balti-
more. Information may be sent to Mrs. HARRIET
JONES, 67 Pierrepont st., Brooklyn, N.Y. f13-3t*

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Anderson Montgomery searching for her children and sister

Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser (Port Tobacco, MD)

October 25, 1872

Wanted,
INFORMATION of the whereabouts of MAR-
THA ANN, SUSAN, JANE and NACE
MONTGOMERY, children of ANDERSON MONT-
GOMERY, colored, formerly owned by Alexander
Haslip, near Port Tobacco, but for twenty-two
years past living in Richmond, Va. She is de-
sirous of obtaining information of her children,
if living or dead, and if any…

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Martha Hawkins searching for her son Isaac Martin Van Buren Hawkins

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 28, 1867

MARTHA HAWKINS, (COLORED,) OF YORK-
TOWN [YORKTOWN], VA., wishes information of her son,
ISAAC MARTIN VAN BUREN HAWKINS, who
went South with Captain Dunbar of a New York Re-
giment [Regiment]. d27-3t*§

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Wm. H. Graves searching for his son William C. Graves

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

August 1, 1864

LEFT HIS HOME--On Tuesday, July 26th, a chestnut colored Boy, about 13 years of age, by the name of WILLIAM C. GRAVES; had on blue checked shirt, black pants, blue cap, and no shoes. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his parents, No. 4 LITTLE KING ST.
1t * WM. H. GRAVES.

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Mary Joyce searching for John Joyce

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

September 22, 1865

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED.--A Yellow Boy,
JOHN JOYCE, twelve years old, left Ellicott's
Mills, Howard county, about five or six weeks ago,
on his way to Baltimore. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received if left at
No. 190 STIRLING STREET, or at No. 86 PARK
STREET, near Mulberry street.
1t* MARY JOYCE.

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Mrs. Catherine Anderson looking for information about her deceased husband John Anderson

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

April 11, 1908

Information Wanted
Any one that was in Company C,
of the Virginia Regiment of the Civil
War, of which John Anderson was a
private soldier, any information will
be thankfully received by his widow
Mrs. Catherine Anderson, 1808 Etting
Street. 1t

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John Vincent Thomas searching Charles Stewart, John Stewart, Henrietta Sidmon, or any of their children

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

September 21, 1901

INFORMATION WANTED.

Any information of Charles Stewart, John Stewart, Henrietta Sidmon, or any of their children will be thankfully received. They were sold South before the war by a family named McTavish. Address, John Vincent Thomas. 22 East Lexington Street, Baltimore. Md.

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Arthur Larkman searching for his sister, Eliza Larkman

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

November 3, 1906

INFORMATION WANTED

Eliza Larkman, formerly owned by Richard Griffin, was sold to Miss Mary Emack, who came to Balti-more in 1860; mother's name was Deborah; brother is Arthur Lark-man, who lives at Unity, Montgom-ery Co., Md. 4t-11-3

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Samuel Toogood searching for family

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 29, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED OF PRISCILLA,
ELIZABETH, SARAH, ELLEN, HENRY and
ALFRED TOOGOOD. These persons formerly belonged
to Mr. Moses Lawrence, of Anne Arundel
county, Md. Information concerning them will be
thankfully received by SAMUEL TOOGOOD, care
of Philip Spencer, Yonkers, N. Y. 1t;

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Attorney Chas. Cowles Tucker searching for Elizabeth Jackson

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 30, 1890

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of
ELIZABETH JACKSON, (Colored.) widow of
Henry Jackson, late of Washington, D. C. Address
CHAS. COWLES TUCKER, Attorney at Law, Fen-
dall [Fendall] Building, Washington, D. C. d29-2tp

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Unnamed man searching for his wife Mrs. Mary Jane Bowser

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 8, 1864

PERSONAL.

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS. MARY
JANE BOWSER, (a colored woman.) late of
Richmond, Va. If she is in the city, she will hear of
her husband by calling at JOHNSTON'S BARBER
SHOP, No. 37 German street. d8-2t.*

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Emily Holmes searching for her husband Solomon Holmes

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 8, 1864

ANY INFORMATION OF SOLOMON HOLMES
Colored, of Dorchester County, Maryland, will
be thankfully received by his wife, EMILY
HOLMES, No. 1 Hughes street, between Light and
Charles streets. d8-3t*]

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Ann Whaley searching for her relatives

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

August 26, 1911

OLD "MAMMY" ASKS AID
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Ex-Slave, 101 Years Old, Wants
Mayor to Find Relatives.

Many quaint letters filled with unusual
requests are received by the Mayors of
cities, and since taking office Mayor Preston
has received his share.

One that came yesterday from New Orleans
from a colored woman, who signed
herself Ann Whaley,…

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T. & W. searching for an unnamed woman formerly enslaved by Mrs. Worthington

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 18, 1867

WANTED—Information of a COLORED WOMAN,
formerly owned by a Mrs. Worthington, Han-
over [Hanover] street, Baltimore, and who lived in D.C. Crox
all's [Croxall's] family, Hoffman street, about fifteen years ago.
Address T. & W., Sun office. d14-1m*?

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Cupid Blue and Kitty Blue searching for their daughter Millie Blue

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

October 26, 1869

PERSONAL.
NOTICE.--Information wanted of MILLIE BLUE,
a very bright Mulatto Girl, 14 years of age, who
left her home in Jessup's Cut, Howard county,
Maryland. She is a well-grown Girl, has large teeth
in front (gap between) and somewhat decayed; also
a full suit of brown hair. It is feared she was en-
ticed [enticed] away by some…

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John Y. Day searching for Sylvester Coale

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

March 5, 1879

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED MAN named SYLVESTER COALE. Any person who knows him will send him to JOHN Y. DAY, Kingsville, Md. *1t*

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Unnamed person searching for Eli Signo

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

June 7, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED
MAN, ELI SIGNO, who lived with Mrs. Lyon, cor-
ner [corner] of Wolfe street and Fairmont avenue. Call im-
mediately [immediately] at The Sun office. je1-6tp

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Edward Williams searching for Sarah Williams

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

October 24, 1861

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH WIL-
LIAMS [WILLIAMS], a colored woman, who left her home,
No. 146 Low street, near Aisquith, on Monday
morning, and has not yet returned. Leave a line
for EDWARD WILLIAMS, at the Sun office. 1t *

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