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John Strander searching for his sons

Sacramento Daily Record-Union (Sacramento, CA)

March 18, 1882

WANTS INFORMATION. - An aged colored
man named John Stranger, who resides in
the neighboring town of Washington, Yolo
county, desires information as to the whereabouts
of any or all of his five sons, whom
he left in Lebanon, St. Clair county, Illinois,
when he came to California. He thinks
some of them have come to this State.

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Mrs. L. M. Spencer (white) searching for Mrs. Katie Williams

Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA)

October 18, 1889

Information Wanted.
The Chief of Police received a letter
from Mrs. L. M. Spencer of Kiowa,
Barber county, Kan., yesterday, ask-
ing [asking] for information as to the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Katie Williams (colored),
who in April, 1888, was in this city.
Mrs. Spencer is very anxious to hear
from Mrs. Williams, as the latter…

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George Harris and Mary J. Brooks reunite and remarry after 45 years

San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA)

July 23, 1904

FORMER SLAVES
JOIN FORTUNES
After Separation of Forty-
Five Years They Meet by
Chance at Fresno and Wed
BOTH MARRIED BEFORE
Each Had Lost a Loved One
and They Quickly Decide
to Finish Life Together
Special Dispatch to The Call.
FRESNO, July 22.---After a separa-
tion [separation] of forty-five years George Harris
and Mary J.…

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Mrs. Charlotte Powell looking for her father Sam Mosely, mother Elizabeth, three brothers Harvey, Amos, and Isaac, and two sisters Rebecca and Lucretia

San Francisco Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

June 3, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mrs. Charlotte Powell of Sacramento
wishes information of her relatives
consisting of her father, mother, three
brothers and two sisters. Her father's
name was Sam Mosely; he was owned
by a man named Joe Powell, who
lived in Kentucky at a place called
Amandy Furnace, about ten miles
from Ohio River. Charlotte…

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Green Morgan and Prudence Croan reunited and remarried after 30-year separation

The Examiner (San Francisco, CA)

February 6, 1889

OLD, BUT STILL LOVING.
Remated After a Separation of Thirty
Years.
CRUEL SLAVERY DAYS.
Uncle Green and Aunt Prudence Go Down to the
Grave Together After All.
[Special to the EXAMINER.]
VERSAILLES (Ky.), February 5. -- A marriage
ceremony in the colored Methodist Church
here to-day developed in an ante-bellum ro-
mance [romance] of…

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Adam Willis searching for his sister Marian Willis

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

September 13, 1865

Information Wanted

OF MARIAN WILLIS, who, when last heard
from was in Ray County, Missouri. Any information
of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received by her brother, ADAM WILLIS, at Suisun
City, California.

[Philadelphia and New York papers please copy
one month, and send bill to "The Elevator" office.
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Richard and Sarah Reynolds searching for their son Wm. A. Reynolds

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

September 13, 1865

Information Wanted

OF WM. A. REYNOLDS, aged thirty-two
years last April, son of Richard and Sarah
Ann Reynolds, of Lenoucee County, Michigan. --
When last heard from, about 2 years ago, he was
engaged in teaming from Sacramento across the
mountains. If this meets his eye he will please
write to his father; or any person knowing
his…

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James R. Starkey searching for his son Alexander Starkey

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

October 6, 1865

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER STARKEY, about 17 years
of age. He formerly lived with Jacob Goodridge,
of Newburn, North Carolina, and was taken
to Richmond in 1864 and sold to a Southern trader,
--since which time nothing has been heard from
him. Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his father, JAMES…

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Geo. W. Boydsdun searching for Franklin Nicholas, Willis Tarbush, and Amanda Cox Boydsdun

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

October 27, 1865

Information Wanted

OF FRANKLIN NICHOLAS AND WILLIS
TARBUSH; also, AMANDA COX BOYDSDUN.
They formerly lived in Platt county, Missouri.

Any information of the above parties will be
thankfully received by
GEO.W.BOYDSDUN,
Sutter Creek,
Amador County, California.

Anglo African please copy three months and
send bill to office of The…

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Nathan Malony searching for his wife Eve

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

October 6, 1866

Information Wanted,

OF EVE, wife of NATHAN MALONY, who resided
at Lexington, S.C., with Samuel Lurk.
She left, with many others, when Sherman was
marching through South Carolina, in February,
1865. Information of her present residence will
be thankfully received by her husband in San
Francisco.

Direct care of P.A. Bell, Editor of The…

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Mrs. W. H. Harper searching for her sisters Maria Finnemore and Theresa Gory

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

July 5, 1867

Information Wanted

OF MARIA FINNEMORE and THERESA
GORY, daughters of John Gory, miller, late
of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Mrs. Finnemore has
resided in Springfield.

Information of their present residence will be
gladly received by their sister, Mrs. W. H. Harper
of Sacramento.

Address, care of P. A. Bell, editor…

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Catherine Jackson searching for her children Mary Ann Ringo, America and Henry Thompson, Susannah and Eleanor Darby, and Harrison Kane

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

July 5, 1867

Information Wanted
OF the following persons:- MARY ANN
RINGO, AMERICA and HENRY THOMPSON,
of Liberty, Clay County, Missouri; also, of
SUSANNAH and ELEANOR DARBY. who resided
near Liberty, and HARRISON KANE, of
Platte City, Missouri.

Any information of the above parties will be
gladly received by their mother, CATHERINE JACKSON,
of…

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Elsina Maze searching for her sister Mrs. Jane Twine (formerly Jane Orr)

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

December 13, 1867

Information Wanted
OF MRS. JANE TWINE (late Jane Orr), wife
of Elias Twine, from Baltimore. Mrs. Twine.
It is believed, formally resided in Yreka and
Shasta. Her sister, Elsina Maze, has lately arrived
from Baltimore, and is desirous of hearing
from her. Any information will be thankfully
received. Direct, ELSINA MAZE, care of Editor…

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Joseph C. Stevens searching for his brother Curtis Stevens

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

January 24, 1868

Information Wanted
OF CURTIS STEVENS, formerly of Petersburg,
Virginia. His brother, JOSEPH C.
STEVENS, now residing in West Chester, Pennsylvania,
is very anxious to hear from him. Any information
will be thankfully received by WM. R.
DORSY of this city, or the editor of this paper.

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John Anderson searching for Mrs. Allen

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

June 12, 1868

Information Wanted
OF MRS. ALLEN, wife of HENRY ALLEN,
formerly of Nashville, Tenn. Any person
possessing information of said Mrs. Allen, or any
of her children, will please communicate with
JOHN ANDERSON, Cariboo, B. C., care of P.A.
Bell, editor Elevator, San Francisco.
"Maryville (Tenn.) Republican" please
copy, and send bill to…

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F. R. Williams searching for Mrs. Sarah Washington or Miss Rosetta Jurdon

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

August 21, 1868

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
INFORMATION WANTED
OF MRS. SARAH WASHINGTON or MISS
ROSETTA JURDON, formerly of Newford
Virginia. Any person knowing the present residence
of Sarah Washington or Rosetta Jurdon
will please inform F. R. WILLIAMS, Smartsville,
Yuba county, California, and they will be liberally
rewarded for their trouble. au21-tf

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J. P. Dyer searching for his sister Ann Maria Blake

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

October 2, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED

OF MRS. ANN MARIA BLAKE, sister of Mr.
J. P. Dyer, of this city. When last heard
from she was residing in NewPort, R. I. If this
meets her notice she will please write to her brother,
care of P. A. Bell, Editor of the ELEVATOR,
San Francisco. oct2

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James Brodis searching for his siblings Edward and Harriet Brodis

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

November 6, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.

OF EDWARD and HARRIET BRODIS, formerly
of Howard County, Missouri. When
last heard of, they were in Mariposa County, California.
Any person knowing their present whereabouts
will confer a favor by communicating the
same to P. A. BELL, Editor of the "Elevator,"
or to their brother, JAMES BRODIS, Watsonville,…

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Margaret Stone searching for her son Benjamin

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

December 4, 1868

IINFORMATION WANTED.
MRS. MARGARET STONE of Highlands,
New York, wishes to obtain
information of her son BENJAMIN
STONE, who when last heard from was
in California. Any person knowing said
Benjamin Stone, or his present residence,
will please inform the Editor of this
Paper, or address, Mrs. Margaret Stone,
care of J.W. Weeks,…

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Mrs. Potter searching for her father Jos. C. Chase

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

May 4, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.

Mrs. Potter of New York, wishes to
obtain information of her father, Jos.
C. Chase. When last heard from he
was residing at Sutterville, it is believed
with Captain Herron. Any information
of the present residence of Mr.
Chase sent to the editor of this paper
will be communicated to Mrs. Potter.

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Isaac Moore searching for his father Abraham and mother Tomer

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

December 29,1871

INFORMATION WANTED.

By Isaac Moore of his parents and relatives.
He was born in Clay County, Missouri, about
12 miles north-east of a small town called
Liberty. His father's name was Abraham,
he belonged to a man named Joel Moore. His
mother's name was Tomer, she first belonged
to a man named Mike Wellton,
who sold her to Dave…

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Unidentified man searching for his father Alfred Turner

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

July 8, 1870

Of Alfred Turner, who came to this
State about 15 years ago, and has resided
in this city. He was originally
from Marshal Co., Mississippi. Any information
of the above named person,
will be thankfully received by his son,
who is now residing in the State of
New York. Address P.A. Bell, Editor
ELEVATOR.

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Lucy Peterson searching for her sister Sarah Wright

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

October 15, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.

Of Sarah Wright formerly known as
Sarah Curry. She was brought up by
Minity Curry of John Devoe's family
in Savannah, Georgia. Her sister
(generally called Lucy in Savannah,
after her godmother, Lucy Johnson)
wishes to hear from her. Any information
directed to Mrs. Peterson in care
of P. A. Bell, editor…

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George W. Dennis and relatives searching for brothers Andrew and Richard Dennis

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

May 30, 1865

Information Wanted,
OF ANDREW DENNIS and RICHARD DENNIS,
generally called Dick. When last heard
from, some six years ago, they resided in Coweeche
County, Georgia.

It is supposed they joined the Union army.

Their mother, brother, George W. Dennis, and
sister, Cecelia, are residing in San Francisco, and
wish information respecting…

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Sarah Johnson searching for her son Wm. Henry Wilson

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

May 4, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of a boy named Wm. Henry Wilson,
of dark complexion, and very near
sighted. he is from Niagara Falls, N.
Y. [N. Y.], and came to California with a gen-
tlemen [gentlemen]named Fawcett to reside in San
Francisco. Any information regarding
him will be thankfully received by his
mother Sarah Johnson. Direct to P. A.…

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