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- Newspaper: South Carolina
C. M. Manning writing to the editor
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
March 24, 1866
WALTERBORO', S. C., March 14, 1866. MR. EDITOR -- I feel that I am under some obligations to write you a few lines of matters and things of interest to your readers. I have been a soldier in the U. S. service for two years and nine months, and I have always tried to serve my country faithfully. And that now my term of service is about to expire,…
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Susannah Babrige searching for Rosamon Mobley
The Daily Phoenix (Columbia, SC)
August 19, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
OF ROSAMON MOBLEY, who formerly
belonged to Mr. C.P. Pelham. When
heard of, she was going to Sumter to look
for her father and mother. Any informa-
tion concerning her will be thankfully re-
ceived by SUSANNAH BABRIGE.
Aug 19
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Frank Fleming searching for his uncles
The Watchman and Southron (Sumter, SC)
December 23, 1896
Who Knows Them?
A Colored Man Looking for
His Family.
NASHVILLE, TENN., NOV 27, 1896
To the governor of South Carolina:
Dear Mr. Governor--I am seeking
for my people that I have not heard
from since the late war and I humbly
ask your assistance and hope you will
do all in your power to help me if you
please sir. My name is Frank…
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Sally Carr searching for her daughter Charlotte Carr
South Carolina Leader (Charleston)
October 20, 1866
NOTICE INFORMATION.- Wanted of Charlotte Carr, daughter of Sally Carr, formerly owned by Captain Howard, in Charleston, S.C. Was when last heard from, 15 miles morf Montgomery Ala. Answer at Charleston, care of South Carolina Leader.
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Mrs. Elya. Grogans searching for her daughter Anna
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
October 20, 1866
Any imformation of Anna Grogan, for-
merly of Charleston, owned by Mr. William
Gill, of Mongomery Ala will be thankfully
received through this office, by her mother
Mrs. Elya. Grogans,
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Lucinda (Cinda) White searching for her children.
South Carolina Leader (Charleston)
December 08, 1866
NOTICE
Cinda White, desires to hear of the
whereabouts of her Children, Sally, Jane,
and Hercules, Hercules was sold in Atlanta
by Jack Wallace, about three years ago and
taken to Tennessee: the girls was sold to
James McDaniel in Thomaston Ga. about
the same time. Address; Lucinda White,
Duncan St Charleston So. Ca
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Isaac Williams offering a $200 reward to anyone who can find his grandchild
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
December 09, 1865
$200 REWARD--The subscriber will pay
the above reward to any one who will
bring him, or to this office, his grandchild, of about
five years of age. His father's name was Jacob Mc-
Kenzie [McKenzie], and his mother's name was Salina. (by the
child called Nena.) The mother was formerly held by
Jacob Barrett, of Linton Ga., and hired to Dr.…
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William Ford searching for his son Joseph Ford
South Carolina Leader (Charleston)
December 08, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Joseph Ford, was sold from Charleston
S.C. from the Family of Moses A Saw-
yer, in 1847, sold to Columbia and after-
ward sold South, any information of his
whereabouts will be greatfully recieved by
his Father Wm. Ford Charleston S.C. to
the care of Rev P ["undecipherable"]
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Phoebe Wilson searching for Georgia and Thomas Hooper
South Carolina Leader (Charleston)
April 14, 1866
Information Wanted
Of GEORGIA and THOMAS HOOPER,
sons of Phoebe Smith, who were carried away from
Charleston, S.C., to Petersburg, Virginia, by Mr. John
Smith. Any information will be gladly received by
addressing PHOEBE WILSON
March 3 Charleston,…
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Mary Simon searching for information of her daughter Margaret Ann Elizabeth Clemez
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
October 20, 1866
NOTICE.
I desire to obtain information relative to my
daughter Margaret Ann Elizabeth Clemez. we
were brought from Marion Perry county Ala.
estate of Dr. Frank Hales to Friendship coun-
ty [county] No. Ca. here we seperated. I left her in the
hands of a speculator entitled James Gartner, any
party knowing of her whereabouts will please…
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Adam Wright searching for Daniel Wright
The Charleston Daily News (Charleston, SC)
January 7, 1868
ANY INFORMATION OF DANIEL
WRIGHT, colored, who was employed in the 45th
Pennsylvania Regiment, and who left Charleston in
1862, will be thankfully received. Address
ADAM WRIGHT,
Box 293, Charleston P. O.
January 6, 3*
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Harriet Lyons searching for Miller family
Keowee Courier (Pickens, SC)
December 11, 1912
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted as to the
whereabouts of Zach Miller, Riley
Miller, Yancey Miller, Lewis Mil-
ler, or Levi Miller, colored. When
last heard from Levi Miller lived near
Mr. Marshall Kay, (wihte[white]), in Smith
county, Texas. Relatives very desir-
ous of learning where these parties
now are. Communicate with…
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Lucinda Peoples searching for Lawton family
The New South (Port Royal, SC)
May 13, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of Sarah Lawton -
Clara Lawton, and James Lawton, (all col
ored [colored]). Last heard from at Edgefield, Georgia.
Address LUCINDA PEOPLES,
31*1 Mitchelville, S. C.
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Betsey Jennings searching for Lawton family
The New South (Port Royal, SC)
May 13, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of Susannah Lawton,
Wilden Lawton, and Isabella Lawton and
child (colored), who were last heard of at Edge-
field, Ga. Any information will be thankfully re-
ceived by BETSEY JENNINGS,
31*1 Mitchelville, S. C.
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William Lewis searching for his parents Bill and Nancy (or Jennie)
The Abbeville Press and Banner (Abbeville, SC)
February 27, 1901
Information Wanted.
William Lewis, a colored man, has written to the Sheriff from Nashville Tennessee for information about his people. He was born in Abbeville District and his parents belonged to David Glymph. His father was named Bill, and his mother was named Nancy or Jennie. His master had a son named Benson. His father was a tall yellow…
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Jane Walker searching for her relations
The Newberry Herald (Newberry, SC)
April 21, 1875
INFORMATION WANTED--An almost unintelligible letter from Jane Walker, a colored woman living in Noxubee, Miss., has been handed us for publication. We can only make out of it that the writer is anxious to ascertain the whereabouts of her relations that she may go to them. She says that she at one time belong to Mr. Whit Walker, is now married and…
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John P. Randolph searching for Hannah Randolph and her daughter
The Charleston Daily News (Charleston, SC)
January 6, 1872
INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED
woman, named HANNAH RANDOLPH,
who had a child named GINNE. They were born
in Richmond, Va. Apply to JOHN P. RANDOLPH,
No. 3 Chalmers street. jan6-1*
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Morris Reynolds searching for his brother Paul Reynolds
Beaufort Republican (Beaufort, SC)
November 28, 1872
INFORMATION WANTED
of my brother Paul Reynolds, who was sold from Beaufort during the war by Mr. Washington Fripp, to a gentleman living in Athens Ga. When last heard from in 1865, he was living 15 miles from Athens. Any information concerning his whereabouts will be thankfully received by me. MORRIS REYNOLDS, Or his father and mother, Daniel and…
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J. U. Bishop searching for his wife Rebecca Bishop
The Newberry Weekly Herald (Newberry, SC)
July 12, 1865
Information Wanted.
MY wife, Rebecca Bishop, deserted me and
our three children, last Monday night, the
3d instant. She was accompanied by a mulatto
boy named Jerry (formerly slave of one Bishop.)
Said boy is about 25 years of age, slightly crossed
in one eye. My wife is 36 years old, but looks
much younger. She…
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Thomas S. P. Miller seeking information about his mother Nancy Young
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
Information Wanted
OF NANCY YOUNG, who was living in Summer-
ville in 1861, and belonged to Mrs. Edward Lowndes,
but was afterwards sold to Mr. Colder, and carried up
the country, perhaps to Spartensburg (sp) or Columbia.
Any information respecting her whereabouts will be
thankfully received by her son, Thomas S. P. Miller,
at Charleston, S.…
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Virginia Robinson seeking information about her brother William Robinson (2)
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED,--Of William
Robinson, son of Brutus Robinson ; when last
heard from he was in Massachusetts, but had deter-mined to go South. Any information of him will be
gladly received by his only sister, Virginia Robinson,
Charleston.
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Daniel Tate looking for his children Daniel, Susan, and Mary Tate
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
IMFORMATION [sic] WANTED.--Of my chil-
dren, Daniel, Susan and Mary Tate. When last
heard from, they were with Mr. John Luke, of Clarke
county, Va. Any information addressed to me at No
243 Currant Alley, Philadelphia, will be thankfully
received. DANIEL TATE
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Washington Bagley searching for William Bagley
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED,--Of William
Bagley, formerly of Lunenburg county, Va. He
was last heard from at Washington Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be received by Wash-
ington Bagley, Galway, Henry county, Illinois.
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Lucy Walker looking for information about her husband Anderson Walker
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Anderson
Walker. When last heard from, September 2nd,
1864, was at Athens, Georgia. His former owner was
Ferdinand Thirwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by his wife. Address Lucy
Walker, Leader office.
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