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Mrs. Jane McGee seeking her son William Pascal McGee and daughters Isabella and Easter Fanny McGee
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (Knoxville, TN)
April 17, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY SON WM. PASCAL MCGEE, and two daughters, Isabella and Easter Fanny McGee. My son was in 2d Kansas Colored Infantry, Company H. Any information concerning either of them will be thankfully received. I was formerly a servant of Mrs. Jane Gillespie, of Louisville, Tenn, Address JANE MCGEE
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Thomas Vaughan searching for his parents Isaac Fisher and Fanny Bowles
Maryville Republican (Maryville, TN)
February 26, 1870
Information Wanted
Of my father and mother, who were when I last heard from them in 1861, residing in Murfresboro, Tenn. They were formerly slaves; my father went by the name of Isaac Fisher, and my mother was called Fanny Bowles, Any person knowing the where-abouts of either of the above named persons will please address to me in care of P. A…
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Louisa West seeking her son Thomas Russel (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
July 17, 1868
Information Wanted!
Information is wanted in regard to the whereabouts of Thomas Russel (colored,) who was taken away in 1865, by a rebel Lieutenant, to Richmond, Va., since which time he has not been heard from.
His mother will be thankful if the news-papers throughout the country will copy this notice. Address Louisa West,…
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Rev. Albert Boulden searching for his ten children
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
March 18, 1865
For the Nashville Union.
Information Wanted.
On a recent visit to Washington City,
I became acquainted with a colored
Baptist minister by the name of Albert
Boulden, and became somewhat interested
in his history. He and his old
wife are there, getting along very pleasantly;
but greatly distressed about
their children, ten in…
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Eliza Miller looking for her daughter Sarah Betts
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (Knoxville, TN)
February 26, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
OF SARAH BETTS, COLORED, BY
her mother, who resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Any one knowing the whereabouts of said SARAH, will confer
a favor by addressing ELIZA MILLER, care of Standard
office, Raleigh, N.C. feb 26-3t
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Susan Howard looking for her son Billy Howard
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
March 30, 1865
Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION RESPECTING BILLY
HOWARD (a mulatto boy) of Kingston Ga,
will be thankfully received by his mother at
Nashville. Tenn.
SUSAN HOWARD.
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Eliza Grapes (formerly Eliza Flemming) searching for her sons Morris, Leander, and John Harrison
Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)
May 3, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
THE undersigned desires information of
her three sons, Morris, Leander, and
John Harrison. When last heard from they
were with Mr. William Harrison, of
Hopkinsville about eighteen years ago. Any
information concerning them will be thankfully
received by their mother,
ELIZA GRAPES,
(Formerly Eliza Flemming.)…
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Charles Anderson Moore searching for his mother and brothers
The Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
January 3, 1874
Information Wanted of Relatives.
THE undersigned, who was at one time a slave
of Peter Moore, desires information of his
mother, Jane Moore, colored, who lived near
Hartsville, Tennessee, in 1862; also of his brothers,
Andrew and Fad, who were slaves of Dr. Daley;
and, also, of another brother, Luther, who
belonged to…
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Lettie Madkins searching for her son Bill Madkins
Nashville Union and American (Nashville, TN)
March 2, 1872
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WANTS.
INFORMATION WANTED-Of Bill Madkins,
colored, 18 years old and stutters badly,
by his mother, Lettie Madkins, who is in the city
in search of him. Leave word at corner of Walnut
and Bilbo streets, near…
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Louisa West searching for son Thomas Russel (1st of two ads placed)
The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
June 5, 1868
Information Wanted!
Information is wanted in regard to the
whereabouts of Thomas Russel (colored,)
who was taken away in 1865, by a rebel
Lieutenant, to Richmond, Va., since which
time he has not been heard from.
His mother will be thankful if the newspapers
throughout the country will copy this …
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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
November 26, 1864
Information Wanted
OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife
ELIZABETH ALLEN,
Nashville, Tenn.
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Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…
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Charles Brown searching for his brother, Willis Brown
Nashville Union and American (Nashville, TN)
February 18, 1875
A Long-Lost Brother.
Information is wanted of one Willis Brown, colored. He was last heard of about 1859 or '60, when he was the property of a Mr. Boone, near Nashville, Tenn. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his brother, Charles Brown, at Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska.
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Bell Oldham searching for her husband Carey Oldham
Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)
May 5, 1877
Information Wanted. Carey Oldham, a copper-colored man of about thirty years of age, left his home near Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, in August 1876, in company with Dock Hill and Eugene Helm, leaving his wife and three children. Any information in regard to said Carey Oldham will be most thankfully received by his wife, Bell Oldham, at New…
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H. P. Treat searching for Waddy Smith
Public Ledger (Memphis, TN)
June 15, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED--OF WADDY Smith (colored), who left his family on Tuesday, the 4th inst., and has not been heard from since. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received.
92 H.P. Treat, 161 Madison street.
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Sally Wilson searching for her husband John Wilson
Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)
August 30, 1873
WANTED.
WANTED--Information of my husband, John Wilson, a mulatto man, who left my home, without explanation, taking with him property of my customers. He is of short stature, scar on left jaw, mustache, and about 22 years of age. Any information of his whereabouts sent to me at Fountain Head Station, will be gratefully received. SALLY WILSON.…
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Saml. Dove searching for his mother Areno and siblings
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
SAML. DOVE wishes to know of the whereabouts of his mother, Areno, his sisters Maria, Neziah, and Peggy, and his brother Edmond who were owned by Geo. Dove, of Rockingham county, Shenandoah Valley, Va. Sold in Richmond, after which Saml. and Edmond were taken to Nashville, Tenn., by Joe Mick; Areno was left at the Eagle Tavern, Richmond…
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Augustus and Lutitia Bryant searching for their five children
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
Of our five children, whom we have not seen for four years. Their names are as follows, viz: Josephine, aged 20 years; Cella, aged 14 years; Caroline, aged 13 years; Ellen, aged 10 years, and Augusta, aged 8 years. They were in Charlotte, N.C., or at Rock Hill when we last heard from them. Any information concerning these children will be…
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Alvy Ellis searching for her mother Judy
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
ALVY ELLIS wishes to know or hear
from her mother, JUDY, who was
free and lived with Mr. Spears, on Sul-
pher [Supher] Creek, about nine years ago. I
would like to hear from any of my rela-
tions [relations] that are living, and know who of
them are dead. My name is Alvy Ellis,
that once belonged to Christopher Ellis,
on Sulpher…
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Levy Done searching for his mother Kissy Done, brother Joseph Done, and an unnamed uncle
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
Information Wanted.
OF KISSY DONE, WHO LIVED AT COR-
inth. Miss., in 1862, but I learned she left
there in the fall of the same year for Memphis.
She is my mother, and I would be glad to hear
from her. I have a brother named Joseph Done,
and I also have an uncle somewhere in that
country. Any information respecting their…
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Martha McDermit searching for her brother Lowery McDermit
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
OF A MAN BY THE NAME OF ELIAS
LOWERY McDERMIT, who used to
belong to Thomas Lyons, of Knoxville, East
Tennessee. He was sold to a man by the
name of Sherman about ten years ago, and
I learned some six years ago that he was
on a steamboat running between Memphis
and New Orleans, and more recently I heard
that he…
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Lucinda Norris searching for her mother Maria Ragsdale
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
MRS. Lucinda Norris, daughter of Ma-
ria Ragsdale, wishes to learn the
whereabouts of her mother, who came to
this city to live some time since the rebel-
lion broke out. Mrs. Norris lives in New
Market, Ala. Mrs. Ragsdale can send
word to her daughter by calling on Jack-
son Goldin, Cumberland Hospital, Ward
24. …
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Eliza Moore searching for her daughter Sarah Moore and son Wm. Moony
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
OF Sarah Moore, aged about 22 years.
When last heard from she belonged
to a man named Seymour Taylor, who
lived about 5 miles from Clinton, La.--
Also, of Wm. Moony, who belonged to
one Joseph Rowly, near the above place.
I am very anxious to hear from the above
named persons, and any one sending me
the desired information will…
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Sydney Elliot and Eliza Cannon are searching for Sidney and Harrison
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
Of my two sonss, Sidney and Harrison
who belonged to Clem. Cannon, who
formerly lived in Shelbyville, Bedford
county Tenn., and were sold to Goodbar.
a trader, and when last heard from were
in Montgomery, Ala. The oldest one is
about 26 years of age. My name is Sidney.
When they left I belonged to a man by the
name of Elliott.…
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Samuel Williams searching for his mother Sylvia Williams
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
INFORMATION wanted of my mother,
Sylvia Williams, who formerly belonged
to James Maxwell, Esq,, of Augusta,
Ga. She was owned first by Dr. Degarr.
I have not seen her for nine years. I
formerly belonged to the above Maxwell.
Any person that can give me word of her
will be thankfully rewarded Address
The Colored Tennessean, Box…
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Susan Howard searching for her son William Howard
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
OF my son, William Howard, who
formerly lived in Kingston, Ga. When
last heard from was in Chattanooga, but is
supposed to have started for Nashville.
He is 19 years of age, with yellow com-
plexion. I am at present living at Col.
Stanley's Chattanooga, Tenn., where I can
be addressed, or the desired information
can be directed to…
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