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Jacob Gilmore looking for his son Birome Gilmore
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1899
Information wanted of my son,
Birome Glimore, who was born in
Copiah co., Miss., on Harris Gil-
more's plantation. His mother is
dead; her name was Easter Gil-
more. The last time I heard from
him, he was at Omega, West Vir-
ginia. I have bought a very nice
little plantation, and being 80 years
old, am unable to take care of it.
I…
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Lewis Buckner looking for his brothers Benjamin Eddington and John Jones
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1899
Information wanted of the where-
abouts of my brother, his wife and
two daughters. My brother's name
is Benjamin Eddington. The last time
I heard of him he was in Tacoma,
Washington ; his wife and two chil-
dren were living in SIlverton, Colo-
rado, the last time that I heard of
them. My brother's wife's name
was Martha; his two…
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Walter F. Staples seeking information about his brother Frank Staples
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 11, 1900
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Frank Staples. He was cap-
tured at Staples Quarters in Pat-
rick county, Va., in the last year
of the civil war. When last heard
of he was in Nashville, Tenn.
Any information please inform
Walter F. Staples, or Rev. J. E.
Jackson, Guilford Cottage, N. C.
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William T. Carnish looking for Charles Phillips, son of George Phillips
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Charles
Phillips, son of George Phillips,
who left his home near Douglas,
Coffee county, Ga., January, 1894
Any information of him will be
rewarded by William T. Carnish,
Echo, N. C.
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Sallie Mapp looking for her sister Anna Eliza Pitts
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
Information wanted of my sis
ter, Anna Eliza Pitts. The last I
heard of her she was in Greenfield,
Conn. Father's name, John Pitts;
mother's name, Peggie Pitts. Any
information of her whereabouts
will be very thankfully received
by her sister, Sallie Mapp, Bridge-
town, Va.
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James S. Collins seeking his brother Rev. Thos. Collins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Rev. Thos. Collins, whose home
was in St. Louis, Mo His mother,
Sarah Collins, lives in that city at
2609 Morgan St. Any information
of his whereabouts will be gladly
received by his brother, James S.
Collins, Butte, Montana.
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Mattie Washington seeking information of her son William Robinson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
Information wanted of my son,
William Robinson. He left home
in 1897. Any information of him
will be gladly received. I used to
go by the name of Mattie Robin-
son, wife of Rev. B. D. Robinson,
but am now Mattie Washington,
my former husband having died.
Address me at Branson, Levy Co.,
Fla.
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George T. Parker seeking information about Rev. James Matthew Townsend, Rev. D. P. Roberts, and Professor P. Outland
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
Information wanted of the Rev.
James Matthew Townsend, Rev.
D. P. Roberts and Professor P.
Outland, all of the African Meth-
odist Episcopal Church of the leg
al representative of any of them
will forthwith send their full names
and addresses to the undersigned.
They will hear of something to
their advantage.
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Mary Delaney looking for information about her mother Sicler Finley and unnamed siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
Information wanted of my peo-
ple. My mother was sold from me
when I could but crawl. She be-
longed to Jim Finley in Dade Co.,
Mo. I had two sisters and two
brothers Mother's name was
Sicler Finley. When sold she was
taken to Arkansaw. At the age of
three years Jim Finley's father gave
me to Dave Long's wife. I never
saw any of my…
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Rev. M. B. Sheppard seeking information of his brother Rev. James W. S. Sheppard
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 17, 1902
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Rev. James W. S. Sheppard,
formerly a member of the North
Carolina Conference A. M. E.
Church. He left home in Novem-
ber, 1898, the same month of the
riot; to meet conference, which
met at Warrenton, N. C., but did
not reach there, and has not been
heard of since. His wife, Serena,
lives at Kinston,…
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Rev. A. P. Washington seeking information about Rev. N. F. Turner
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 9, 1900
Information wanted of Rev. N.
F. Turner. When last heard of
he was in----, was transferred by
Bishop Turner at the Mississippi
conference to Africa, at Galeson,
Miss. Any information will be
gladly received by his wife and
children, also his brother. Ad-
dress Rev. A. P. Washington, 206
Delessup Street, Greenville, Miss.
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S. B. Butler seeking information of his brother Older Butler
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 9, 1900
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Older Butler. When last heard
of he was in Greenville, S. C.
My sister's name was Laura Butler.
I left home in 1876. Address me,
S. B. Butler, Ocala, Fla.
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Mrs. Jane Frison seeking information of Anthony Oates
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 9, 1900
Information wanted of Anthony
Oates, son of Felix and Jane Oates
Had a brother named George
Washington Oates: sisters Rosetta,
Joannan and Mary Jane. Live on
Dave Oates' farm located on Big
Bear Creek, Franklin, Ala. Any
information will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address, Mrs. Jane Fri-
son, 258 Ann Street, Elgin, Ill.
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Looky Jackson searching for their daughter Mary Eliza Jackson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 11, 1900
Information wanted of my
daughter, Mary Eliza Jackson
When last heard of she was in Mo-
bile, Ala. The last letter received
from her was in March, 1899. My
name is Looky Jackson. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. P.
O. address is Cartersville, Ga.
care of Rev. A. J. Wilkerson.
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Rev. J. W. Lampton looking for parents Jacob and Mary Hughs
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1899
Information wanted of my father
and mother, whose names were
Jacob and Mary Hughs. Their
children were Isabella, Pursey,
Perry, Martha, Georgianna and
Jack Hughs. My name is Jack
Hughs, their son. I left them in
1872 at Hot Springs, Ark. Any
information as to their whereabouts
will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress me at Bonita, La.,…
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Joe Hawless looking for his two sisters Minder and Sarah Hawless
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1899
Information wanted of my two
sisters: Minder Hawless and Sarah
Hawless. They belonged to James
Hawless, and left Anderson coun-
ty, S. C., about 1866 or '67, with
Elie Hamlington for Arkansas and
Florida. I am their only brother,
being about 82 years old. Pastors
of Florida and Arkansas please
read this from your pulpits.…
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H. H. Jones seeking information about his sister Mary Ann
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1899
Information wanted of my sister,
Mary Ann. She belonged to a
man named Judge Sorrell. We
were seperated about two years be-
fore emancipation and went to Tex-
as to a man named Led Betters. I
heard that she married a man named
Henry Williams. She was carried
away with a lot of more people.
She had two brothers and two sis-
ters--Bragg,…
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Letitia Weathonton searching for her daughters Sarah Elizabeth Weathonton, Jane Eithenton, and Delpha Ann Weathonton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 18, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Sarah Elizabeth Weathonton : when last
heard from she was at Cairo, Ills., on the steam-
er "City of Alton." This was about four years
ago. Also, of her sister, Jane Eithenton, who
lived with Billy Eithenton, in Davis Co., Ky.,
about seven years ago. Also, of her sister, Del-
pha Ann Weathonton, who lived with…
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Mrs. Gracie Lowe seeking information about Emma and Philip Tinsley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 12, 1899
We desire information
concerning Emma Tinsley and Phil-
ip Tinsley, who were owned by
Thomas Gregory. I was sold by
Thomas Tines, who married Martha
Gregory, and was taken to Atlanta,
Ga., and stayed there until the war
ended. Any information will be
thankfully received by
Mrs. Gracie Lowe
702 S.…
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Geo. Henry Denna searching for his parents Caroline and Isaac Denna
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 18, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Caroline and Issac
Denna ; also, my sisters, Fanny, Jane, and Betsy
Denna, and my brothers, Robert R., Hugh Hen-
ry, and Philander Denna. We were born in Fau-
quier Co , Va. In 1849 they were taken from
the plantation of Josiah Lidbaugh, in said county,
and carried to Winchester to be sold.
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Mrs. Mary McClain looking for information about her sister Amanda McClain
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1902
Information wanted of my sis
ter, Amanda McClain, daughter of
Eliza and Ruben Thomason. She
was born in Lincoln county, Tenn.
I was separated from her in Gib-
son county, Tenn., to go to Law-
rence, Tenn., with white people to
whom we belonged. Amanda
went as a nurse in 1860. There
are eight children of us, and our
parents are dead.…
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Jacob Brown searching for his sisters Louisa and and Arena also known as "Arenir"
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 25, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Jacob Brown wishes to find his sister and
friends, from whom he was sold about eight years
ago. He belonged to George Fisher, of Hardy
County, Va, near Morefield. His sister Louisa,
who was sold with him into Louisiana, has been
back home once. She left three children, named
respectively Peter, Isaac, and Moses. She is…
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John Sweepson searching for his sisters Julia and Nellie Foster
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 2, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Can any body give any information of the
whereabouts of my two sisters, Julia and Nellie
Foster, formerly of Portsmouth, Va. My name
is John Sweepson. I now live in Natchez,
Mississippi, where any information will be thank-
fully received.
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H. P. Riley searching for their brothers Charles, Bob, and Irvin
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 2, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother Charles ; last heard from ten years
ago, and was then at New Orleans very sick. --
Also, my brother Bob, who went to the army four
years ago ; since heard from at Winchester, Va.
Also, my brother-in-law, Peter Pryor, who was
sold five years ago to Florida. Also, my brother
Irvin ; was sold twenty years since…
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Fanny Frazer searching for her children Maria, Hannah, Nelson, Charlotte, Norah and Amie Bailey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 16, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Fanny Frazer wishes to ascertain the where-
abouts of her six children, who were owned by
a family of the name of Bailey, who lived at
Clarksville, Va. Some years ago the children
assumed the name of their owners, and are known
by the following names: Nelson Bailey, Han-
nah Bailey, Maria Bailey, Charlotte…
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