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Susan Anderson (formerly Susan Burrus) seeking information about her mother Rachel and her father Martin

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 3, 1894

I would like to find my people. I was called
Susan Burrus in Virginia; I belonged to the
widow Burrus. The widow Burris had a son,
Dr John L. Burrus; his sisters, May, Liza and
Caroline My mother was named Rachel She
belonged to Dr. John L. Burrus My father
was named Martin. I had two sisters, Mary
Jane and Louisa; three…

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Jno C. Brock

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 3, 1894

Information wanted of Sally and Henry
Carey, children of Burrel and Frances Carey,
who were formerly slaves of Wm. Robinson, of
Woodville, Rappahannock county, Virginia.
Burrel Carey left his home in 1856 and settled
in Pennsylvania, where he amassed consider-
able [considerable] property. These children are said to have
been refugeed…

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Mrs. Christine Whetstone Holt searching for her siblings Missouri, Margaret, Lettie, and Jack Whetstone

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 22, 1893

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. They are Missouri Whet-
stone [Whetstone], Margaret Whetstone, Lettie Whetstone,
Jack Whetstone, Harriet Whetstone, Athe
Whetstone, and George had a cousin by the
name of Anna Means. We were all born in
Spartanburgh, South Carolina, and all belonged
to Dave Whetstone. …

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Charles A. Webb seeking information about his mother Rebecca Patten

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 22, 1893

I desire to find some of my old friends with
whom I lived during slavery. I first belonged
to John Stokley, and was sold to Jefferson
Burnette. Some of those with whom I lived were,
Catherine Burnette, Bob Burnette, Moses
Stokley, and Burk Stokley. My object is. to
secure information concerning my mother. who
lived in North…

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Lucy Moore searching for her son Jefferson Carter

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 8, 1893

Can anyone tell me of my son, Jefferson Car-
ter [Carter]? He belonged to Nelson Carter. His fath-
er's [father's] name was Harkless Perkins and it may be
that he took his father's name instead of his
master's. He had a sister named Mandy Hark-
less [Harkless]. My name is Lucy Moore now. Address
all answers to Rev. Richard Merideth, Xenia,…

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Winfield Scott

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 1, 1893

I would like to know the whereabouts of
Dennis Stewart or benjamin Stewart, or any of
their children. Last I heard from them they
were in Quincy, Ill. Their home was in
Jacksonville, Ill. Any information will be
thankfully received by Winfield Scott, 1804
Cumberland street, Little Rock, Ark.

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Mrs. N. B. Burrow searching for Reuben Reddick Barrow

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 1, 1893

I would like know the whereabouts of one
Reuben Reddick Barrow, who was the body
servant of Gen'l N. B. Burrow in the Mexican
war. When last heard of he was living in
Guthrie, Okla. His wife was named Betsey.
He has two cousins in Red Ford, Ark., by the
names of Tennessee and Maria Dixon, and two
cousins living in Little Rock, Ark. …

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Louis Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 11, 1893

Lost Relative.
Wanted to know the whereabouts of a mother
two brothers and one sister. Mother's name
was Rachel Buncom; sister, Hannah Buncom;
brothers, Louis and Allen. The last time I saw
my mother was on John H. Low's farm, West
Macon, Bibbs county, Georgia, in the year 1862,
as near as I can remember. I was very small
at that time. …

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Lynda Whittaker

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 4, 1892

I would like to find my grandson who left
Atlanta, Ga., two years ago to see his mother.
His name is Walton Walker his mother's name
is Julia Walker. He has a sister named Julia.
His father is now dead. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
Lynda Whittaker, Greensboro, Ga.

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Sarah C. Howard

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 25, 1893

The undersigned will be under obligations
for any information of Ennich J. Howard who
left Buffalo, N. Y. for California between 1849
and 1854, last heard of in Stockton, Cal. His
father's name was Abraham Howard and his
home was in Fredericksburg, Va. A brother
lives in Detroit, Mich., whose name is Alexan-
der [Alexander] J. Howard;…

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Unnamed man finds his sister, Louisa Smith, through ad

The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, IN)

March 9, 1887

ROMANCES OF SLAVERY TIMES.
There are more romances of the cruel days of
slavery among the colored people, even a quar-
ter [quarter] of a century after the emancipation procla-
mation [proclamation], than white-skinned people are generally
aware. It is quite customary for inquiries to be
read from the pulpits of colored churches asking…

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Mrs. Emma Drury

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 18, 1893

Mrs. Emma Drury of Ensor, Davies Co., Ky.,
would like to know the whereabouts of her
brother Wm Nard or Bosley, who left Owensboro,
Ky., during the war. He is light brown
in complexion, probably forty years old; was
known as Wm. Nard when a boy; but was sold
to Nick Bosley and perhaps changed his name
to Bosley. Any information…

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Maria Roberson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 18, 1893

Mrs. Maria Roberson of 124 Demperster street
Evanston, Ill., would like to find her relatives:
They are named Lloyd, Israel and Aaron Mur
ry. Two brothers, John an Levi Murry are
dead. Aaron Murry, my father, died when I
was eight yoars old. Eliza Murry, my mother
died eleven years ago; she died in Baltimore,
Md. Sister Charlotte Murry…

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C. P. Ferguson searching for Peter and Francis Ferguson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 18, 1893

Robert Ferguson and Ann Elizabeth Fergu-
son [Ferguson] who were sold from Albermarle county, Va.
five or six years before the war, were owned by
Robert Barkly Moon, who lived at that time
near a little town called Scottsville. My fath-
er's [father's] name was Peter Ferguson my mother's
name was Francis Ferguson. There were two
other…

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Mahala Wilkes (Willis)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 11, 1893

I wish to make inquiry concerning my relatives.
My mother's name was Mary Ann Willis,
and my fathers name was Winston Beyers.
My mother died when I was 13. She belonged
to C. Willis. I was sold to John Roach when I
eight years old, then I was sold to Bill Roach.
He sold me to Jeannette Crab, and I was then
sold to a Negro trader by…

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Nellie Shannon

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 4, 1893

Any one knowing the whereabouts of Jennie
Sweet, my mother, of Columbus, Franklin
county, Ohio, or Frank Hall. her brother, the
former when last heard of was living at 69 E.
Spring street, Columbus. The latter was living
in Athens, Ohio. Any information of either
persons will be thankfully received by
NELLIE SHANNON, -Era"…

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Maria Moore (Vennard)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 4, 1893

Information is wanted of my two brothers
and three sisters, Bettie Martin, Kate Martin,
Phoebie Martin, Bob Martin, and Peter Martin
I left them near Oxford, Ga., in 1829. I last
heard of them in Camden county, Ga. They
were sold to a man by the name of Vennard
Any information as to their whereabouts will
be thankfully received by me.…

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Mrs. Patsey Smith (formerly Crockett) searching for her children Frank, Henry, Jane, and Ben

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 21, 1893

Mrs. Patsey Smith would like to find the
whereabouts of her four children, Frank,
Henry, Jane and Ben. All belonged to a
man by the name of Brown. They were
taken away from him by a man named
Crockett and brought to South Carrollton,
Ky., on Green River. Ben was left in Holly
Springs, Miss; he has not been heard from.
Frank,…

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Minnie Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 14, 1893

I wish to know the whereabouts of my
brothers and sisters. I was sold from them in
Virginia. My father's name was David Allen.
My mother's name was Easte , and belonged to
a man by the name of Blair; my oldest brother
was named Joseph A. Blair. Sister Caroline
died when I was in Missouri. There were also
sister Mary, brother…

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Louthedia Larkins

Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 14, 1893

Information is wanted of Sam Larkins who
left Hartford, Kentucky 15 years ago. His
wife's name was Catherine and he had three
children, two boys whose name were Willie
and Lander, also one girl wh se name is
Louthedia. There are only two children living
now, Landes and Louthedia. Willie is dead,
died July 9, 1892 and mother is…

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Henrietta Jenkins searching for her parents Charles and Elizabeth Hicks

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 15, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my parents,
Charles and Elizabeth Hicks. During
slavery they belonged to Cook Fur-
chew [Furchew], of Alexandria county, Virginia.
Address, HENRIETTA JENKINS.
tl Pensacola, Fla.

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Sarah Hooper (or Hooker)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Mrs. Sarah Hooper, of Hamburg street,
Baltimore, Md., would like to hear from her mother
and sisters. Her mother's name was Mrs.
Hester Kennard; she had three daughters and one
son. Her son's name is John Brown, and his
sisters names are Mary and Charlotte Brown
Mrs. Hester Kennard lived in Chattanooga,
Tenn. She has not heard…

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David L. Brown

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Any one knowing the whereabouts of my
father, Thomas Lucas, of Wilmington, N. C.,
lived in New York City in the neighborhood of
McDugal and Sullivan streets about 1885. An
information will be gladly received by David
L. Brown, 1 Tottenham street, Tottenham
Court Road, London, W., England.

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Charles Washington Norman Fairleigh

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Alexander Ferguson, who was sold from
Richmond, Va. to Columbus, Ga., just before
the war. Any information respecting the
above will be gladly received by his brother,
Charles Washington Norman Fairleigh, Gloster
Road, Bristol, United Kingdom.

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Harriett Ware (formerly Harriet E. Holt) seeking information about her unnamed brother and her cousins Henry White and J. H. Holt

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 26, 1892

I would like to know the wherebauts of my
relatives, one brother and two cousins. I have
been separated from my cousins about three
years. Their names are Henry White and J.
H. Holt. The last time I heard from Henry he
was in Arkansaw City, Ark.; that was three
years ago. Two years ago I saw my brother in
Greenville, Miss. I have not…

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