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Lucy Bowrell seeking information about her daughters Mary and Matilda Bowrell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 30, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of two girls, named Mary and Matilda Bowrell.
Mary was sold, from Mr. Cane Freeman's estate,
to John G. Paskey, and taken to some part of
the South ; and Matilda was sold to Maj. Russell,
of Williamson Co., Tenn. Their mother, Mrs.
Lucy Bowrell, will be thankful for any informa-
tion concerning them. Address
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James Tilman searching for his siblings Jerry Jarman, Charles Moore and Lydia Bell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 28, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two brothers,
Jerry Jarman and Charles Moore, and of
my sister, Lydia Bell. They were sold from
Wm. Corkell's estate into George Co., Md.
Any information concerning their where-
abouts will be thankfully received by their
brother, James Tillman. Please address
James Tillman, Bridgewater…
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John Granston and Albert Thurston Robinson searching for their parents, with the help of Susan Trueblood
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Canton, Ind. Oct. 19, 1867
John Granston and Albert Thurston Robin-
son, aged respectively 16
and 13 years, were sent from Missouri to
Kentucky in the year 1863, Andrew Robin-
son, of Clay County, Missouri, was the own-
er of the boy's father, Cayed Robinson,
whose wife, Frances was owned by Whiten
Drew, of the same…
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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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Lewis Blackwell searching for his son Charles Blackwell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son Charles Blackwell. He was sold
from me in Lancaster county, Virginia, ten
years ago, when quite young. He was sold
from the estate of Mr. Joseph Beacham to
Mr. Lewis Dix, and then taken to Mississip-
pi. I am an old man and need the compan-
ionship of my son. Any assistance in se-
curing information of his…
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Rev. J. McKenzie Harrison seeking information of his uncle Caesar Emmanuel and his brother Richard Spencer (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 28, 1897
Of my uncle, Caesar Emmanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Prot-
testant Methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Infor
mation will be thankfully received
by…
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Mrs. Jane Turner seeking information about father Lathern and siblings Mary Boyd, Mahala Lathern, and an unnamed brother
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 10, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther, sisters and brothers. My brother
and father belonged to James Lathern, but
by marriage they fell into the family of the
Hartisons, and afterwards were sold to
Abram Newberry, and from Newberry he
was sold to George Turner in Washington,
North Carolina. My father was known by
the name of Lathern, the…
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Louis Loucus searching for his father Thomas Loucus, brother Simon Thomas Loucus, and Nancy Cephens
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 12, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
Father, Thomas Loucus, brother Simon
Thomas Loucus, and Nancy Cephens. My
name is Louis Loucus. I was sold in Virginia
from the Widow Carter estate and taken to
Georgia. Please address Louis Loucus,
Veazey, Green Co., Ga.
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Andrew Catchem looking for his mother Nancy Ubell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 16, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
mother, sisters and brothers. My mother
was sold from the Ubell estate to a widow
by the name of Dinkey. My mother's
name at that time was Nancy Ubell, my
oldest brother's name was John Ubell I
am going be the name of Andrew Catch-
em. Direct all my letters to Andrew
Catchem, in care of Rev. S. S.…
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Louisa J. Jackson Staunton looking for information about Cecelia McBride and her children
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF CECELIA
McBride, who was sold before the war
from Rev. James Morrison's estate in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia, to Mr. Cunning-
ham, and was taken to Rodney, Mississippi,
and sold to Mr. Perkins. She took with
her two daughters, Maria and Julia, and a
son, Lee McBride. Address Louisa J.
Jackson Staunton, Augusta…
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Caleb Moore looking for his brothers Johnson Hansberry and Peter Henderson and cousins Andrew Jackson and Aaron Thomas
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 22, 1894
INFORMATION WANTED.-
Of Johnson Hansberry, Peter Hen-
derson, Andrew Jackson and Aaron
Thomas. The first two are my
brothers, the next two, my cousins.
They all belonged to the Gains' es-
tate, at Culpepper Court House,
Virginia. We were separated about
ten years before the war of 1861,
and I have never heard concerning
them since…
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William Taylor looking for his siblings Thomas, James, Julia, Mary Jane, Eliza, and Lucy Ann McKithon
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
Information Wanted of my rela-
tives, from whom I was sold in
1857, at Brown Marsh Meeting
House, Bladen county, N. C., of
the estate of Duncan McKithon.
There were left there my brothers
Thomas and James, and sisters Ju-
lia, Mary Jane, Eliza and Lucy
Ann McKithon, our own name. I
go by father's name, William Tay-
lor, address, 17…
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Rev. J. K. McKenzie Harrison searching for information about his uncle Caesar Emanuel and brother Richard Spencer (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 15, 1896
Of my uncle, Caesar Emanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Protestant
methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Information
will be thankfully received…
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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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Margaret Debro (formerly Harriet Diggs) seeking information about her mother Lucy Diggs
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 19, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, whose name was Lucy Diggs.
My name was Margaret Diggs. Harriet
Diggs was sold to Mr. Bolden Foster.
One of my brothers was John and the
other James, and a sister named Sallie and
two aunts named Betsy and Nancy. Our
old mistress was blind. When she died
we were sold. My name now is Margaret
Debra. All of…
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Miss Sophia Bishop looking for her brother Kinnett Claggett
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 12, 1888
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING MY
brother, Kinnett Claggett, sold from Annapolis
by Nevett Steel. He belonged to Dr. Ra[indecipherable]'s
estate. I belonged to Mrs. Bowie. Any information
will be thankfully received by his sister, Miss
Sophia Bishop, at Sharp Street Church, Baltimore
City, Md.
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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughter Abba (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 3, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHILD
Abba. She was taken from us when four
years old in Hardin County Kentucky. In the distribution
of the Hardin estate, she fell to Sarah
Turner. I belonged to Mr. McElroy and my wife,
Betsy, belonged to the Hardings. We were sold
o [to] Galager, who sold us to Pierce Cooper in Louisville.
I now go by…
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Robert T. Lewis looking for his mother Seely Mullins and several siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 18, 1893
Seeking His Relatives.
Bradford, Pa., March 5, 1893.
Editor of the Planet,--
Dear Sir:--I would like to take advantage
of the offer you make in your paper
of finding out if some of my relatives are
living and what their address is.
I with my mother and four brothers
were living on the Archie Mullin farm in
Goochland county in…
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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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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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Mrs. Pink S. Wilkinson searching for her sisters Clara and Lucy and their children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 5, 1877
My sisters and myself were
brought to Texas from Georgia by
Abram Hill in 1849. When he
died next year we were separated.
Sisters Clara and her two children,
Randall and Laura, were sold to
Mr. Michael, who sent them to
Waco. Sister Lucy, and her three
children, Viney, Eliza, and Warren,
were sold to Mr. Pierson at Rusk,
My name…
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Mrs. Rose Caudle (formerly Rose King) searching for her mother Charlotte King and several brothers
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 21, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I would like to find my people. My
mother's name was Charlotte King,
and when I was sold I had five broth-
ers, viz: Alfred, John, Reason, Robert
and Paul King. At the same time
they were sold to Seth Woodruff, a
trader. My mother was sold to Mr
Hunter at Campbell Court House.
this sale was made after the death…
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Sallie White (formerly Sallie Teague) searching for her sister Harriet Adkins and brother Major Randall
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 30, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the where-abouts of
my relatives. My name was formerly
Sallie Teague, the name by which they
knew me. I lived in Richmond until I
was 26 years old. I left there the year
before the war commenced. My former
husband's name was George Teague.
The white people, with whom I was
in Richmond here name…
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Ben Cotham searching for his brother Eli Bennett
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 5, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother, Eli Bennett. My
name was Bennett. When the
property was divided I fell to Sally
Bennett. She married Ebow Cotham,
after which I went by their
name. Please address me at
Airmount, Miss. BEN COTHAM.
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Ben Ivy (formerly Ben Ellis) searching for his mother Katy, his father, and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 23, 1881
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people. My first owner was
Joe Ellis, in Green county, N.C.
and lived at Snow Hill. I was sold
to Charley Croom. My mother's
name was Katy; my father's Alle[illegible]
Mincy. He belonged to Jim Mincy.
A sister named Beady and Clara;
a brother named John -- his wife's
name was Mary; …
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