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Charles Fisher (formerly Charles Macpike) searching for Maria Macpike and William Montjon and several Macpike family members
Provincial Freeman and Weekly Advertiser (Windsor/Toronto/Chatham, Canada West)
March 10, 1855
Information Wanted.
CHARLES MACPIKE, purchased by Benjamin
Gray, of Pike County, Missouri, and
sold by him when about twenty years of age, to
Hockens, a Slave-trader, now christened Charles
Fisher, is at present living in Canada West.
The said Charles Fisher would be thankful to
receive any information concerning Maria
Macpike, of…
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Charles Milton looking for his mother Leah Turner and father William Turner
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 26, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED--Of father
and mother, my father's name is William
Turner, and my mother's name is Leah (?)
Turner. They belonged to William Tur-
ner. He was their master, and he died in
Mississippi ; and his children fell in the
hands Hamton Turner, and he went to
Louisiana. My name is Charles Milton.
address Van Duyer, Ark.
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Daniel West (formerly Daniel Cooper) looking for his father Jeff Cooper, his mother Susie Cooper, and his siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 25, 1892
LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost relatives who were separated from me in
slavery. I was taken from Scriven county, Ga.
My father's name was Jeff. Cooper, and moth-
er's [mother's] name was Susie Cooper, my sisters' names
were Anna Cooper, Siler Cooper, Katie Cooper
and Sallie Cooper. My brothers' names…
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Dave Stewart searching for his relatives and his wife's relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 1, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I desire informa-
tion [information] of my relatives, and also of my
wife's relatives. My mother's name
was Susan Dickison. When I last
saw her she went by her husband's
name, as she was set free. The
children were scattered very much.
My sister belonged to Currage
Baker, her name was Jane Baker,
her husband's name was…
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Delia Roddy searching for her mother Delia R. B. Myrecks's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 3, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my
mother's people, whom she was
separated from about 1845. She,
prior to this time, lived in Ogel-
thorpe [Ogelthorpe] county, Georgia. My mother
was Delia R. B. Myrecks; her moth-
er [mother] was Sarah, two brothers Felix
and Frank. All belonged to Capt.
R. B. Myrecks. My mother's father
was Hal.…
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Delia White (formerly Delia McGee) searching for her mother Nelly McGee, father Adam Meriweather, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 15, 1881
Delia White who formerly went by the name Delia McGee, desires to get information of the whereabouts of her mother, father, sisters and brother. Mother's name was Nelly McGee, Father was Adam Meriweather, Sisters were Harriet, Elton, Sarah, Holdy, Mohala, and America McGee. My brother was Edmund McGee. We all used to belong to Squire Dabney McGee…
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E. Smith searching for their brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my brother, who left Macon, Miss., during the war. He was sold to one Algood, a speculator. We belonged to Albert Cox, a preacher of the M. E. Church, South. Mother belonged to old Boby Cox, and at his death she fell to A. Smith. Mother had four children James, Elias, Isabella and Levi. Bro. Jame's wife was named…
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Ed Spencer (formerly Ed Huff) searching for his father Spencer Thurman, mother Charlotte Huff, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 17, 1889
Mr. Editor I wish to inquire for my people through your paper. I belonged to Henry Huff, who lived in Clark county, Ga., near Watkinsville. My father, Spencer Thurman, belonged to a man named Thurman, in the same county. My mother, Charlotte Huff, belonged to Henry Huff, and at his death I fell to Johnson Huff. I was stolen from my master by a…
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Edmond Toland searching for his parents Pinnie and Jack and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 22, 1883
MR. EDITOR.--I wish to know of the whereabouts of my people. Mother was Pinnie, father was Jack. They belonged to Robert Ellison in Marshall county, Tennesse. Brothers were Wesley, John Green, Patrick, George, Peter, Phillip, and Anthony. Sisters were Jane, Susan, Ruthy, and Winnie. At the death of Robert Ellison we were divided out among his…
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Edward Johnson searching for his parents Isaac and Prudence and siblings Drucilla, Victoria, Ike, and Charles
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 18, 1890
Do You Know Them?
My two sisters and two brothers
were sold at Mrs. Sallie Powell's
sale in Frankfort Co. Va., about
12 miles from Rocky Mount, about
the year of 1851. Ike and Charles
were the boys' names and Drucilla
and Victoria were the girls' names.
I am their younger brother, Edward
Johnson.
My father's name was Isaac and…
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Elias Lewis searching for his daughter Spencer Ann Ringo (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 26, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo,was
born in Woodford, county, Ky., belonging to
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn, daughter
of America Ringo, was taken from there to
the State of Arkansas with Mr. WIlliam
and Mrs. Ringo, at length Mr. Ringo died,
Mrs. Ringo then returned back to her Uncle
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn to…
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Ellen Tate (formerly Ellen Tranton) seeking information about her mother Sueky Tranton and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my mother; her name was Sueky Tranton, and used to belong to the widow tranton in South Alabama. She lived at the Cross Roads, near Bridgeville, Alabama. She fell to Mrs. Mary Umphrey. My mother's husband was named Bob Tranton. Mother had six children. One, Francis Tranton, went to Jim Tranton;…
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Esther Turner searching for her mother, sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find the
following named persons: My moth
er Sally, (father Abraham Turner,
died during the war), brothers
Isaiah, George Washington, often
called Lit, and one whose name I
cannot remember; sisters Sally
Eliza, Nancy Franklin, and Matilda;
aunts Eliza, Phillis, and Winnei;
and uncle Mack. I am the oldest…
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Fanny White (formerly Fanny Nowland) looking for her parents Ben and Silvey Nowland and sister Paise Nowland
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 19, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives who at one time lived in Camel
county, Va Their names were at that
time Ben and Elijah Nowland; my sister's
name was Paise Nowland. Father and
mother's names were Ben and Silvey Now
land. We belonged to a man by the name
of Briant Nowland, and at his death I fell
to his brother, a speculator and was…
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Frank Dusin searching for his mother Millie Bradley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
DEAR EDITOR-I desire to inquire for a lady, Millie Bradley, who was sent to Texas in 1863 or 1864, and who formerly belonged to Dr. Bradley. After his death the property was divided and she and her daughter Mollie was sold to Texas. They once belonged to Judge Purvis, who was burned to death at Monroe, La. I am the son who went to Bastrop with…
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Frederick Tyler looking for his children Harriet, Henry, and Wesley
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 5, 1877
JEFFERSON, March 26, '77.
I want to find my children. Their
mother's name was Mary McDaniels.
The oldest girl was named Harriet
and two boys named Henry and
Wesley. She was the mother of six
children, three being dead. She lived
in Dangerfield, Titus, (now Morris)
county, Texas, and belonged to Mr.
McDaniels, a grocery keeper. I…
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George Henry Forbes searching for his father George Henry, mother Henrietta Forbes, and siblings James, Margaret, and Area
Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)
September 5, 1885
GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…
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George Payne (formerly James Fuller) looking for his parents Walter and Sarah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 2, 1879
Editor SOUTHWESTERN :- I wish
to inquire through your paper for
father and mother. My father's
name was Walter, my mother's
was Sarah. I have a brother and
sister. My name is James Fuller.
Our fathers were different. We belonged
to Samuel Cobes; on his
death we were sold to Mr. Frank
Payne. Mr. Thomas Nicholls
bought my brother…
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George Villars seeking information about his sister Mary Carethers
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1886
Mr. Editor - My sister, Mary Carethers, I have not seen since the war. She formerly belonged to Samuel Carethers, at his death she became the property of their children, Mary and Smith Carethers. In the time of the war they all went to Texas, where they stopped with their uncle, Lev-Cooper; I do not know the town or county. My father's name is…
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Georgiana Hawarth searching for her mother, sisters, and brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, sisters, and brothers. We all belonged first to Isaac Curbington, but after the property was divided I fell to his son Benjamin, one sister, Henrietta, was sold to Curbington's brother, York Lett. Sister Susan belonged to Ham Hayes. Sister Maria, John Gaturd and Benjamin Huse staid with Isaac…
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Gibson Turner looking for his sisters Nancy and Hannah and brother Clemen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 25, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my sister Nancy. She was last in
Florence, Alabama. She belonged to a man
by the name of Lewis Marks, and when he
died she became the property of some of his
children. Also of my brother Clemen. I
should like to hear also of my sister Han-
nah, from whom I was separated some 45
years ago, at Petersburg, Va.…
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Gye Smith searching for his children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 17, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my children whom I left in Madison county, Alabama. It has been 20 years since I came away from there with Felix Smith, when the estate was divided. My wife, Letty, and myself fell to Felix Smith. We brought our youngest child, July Florence, with us and left behind four boys and four girls. The boys' names…
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Hannah Butler searching for her mother Louisa Wallis, father Jacob Wallis, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left near Hampton, Va. Mother's name was Louisa Wallis; father's, Jacob Wallis, Sr; sisters', Mary, Martha, Betsy and Hannah Wallis; brothers', Ned and Jacob Wallis, Jr. Mother's mother was named Mollie, and father's father was named Ned Johnson. Our owner's name was Tom Parker. At his death…
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Hannah Frances Jackson looking for her father Jackson Jefferson and mother Franky Jefferson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 19, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--My fath
er was named Jackson Jefferson and my
mother's name was Franky Jefferson
Three sisters were sold from them at once,
at Petersburg, Va. The oldest one was
named Lucy Jefferson; the next Peggy
Jefferson, but they always called her
Maggie, The oldest one was taken from
the younger ones at Richmond, Va., and
I…
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Harriett searching for her sister Rachel
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1880
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my sister whom I left in Monroe county, Miss. Her name is Rachel. She is a daughter of John Coleman. Her mother was Nancy. She belonged to Hugh Rosebrough in South Carolina. Mr. Rosebrough moved from South Carolina to Mississippi. At his death the property was divided and sister Rachel was sold in New Orleans by…
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