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Ampy Ward searching for Nat Ward, Geo. Ward. and several more siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--Of the fol-
lowing named persons : Nat Ward, Geo.
Ward, Frederick Ward, Henry Ward,
Rachel Ward and Caroline Ward. My
mother's name was Mary Dabney. We
lived in Richmond, Va, on Church Hill,
and were raised by Mrs. Orton of Mr. Da-
vid Panking's widow. My mother moved
down in Buchertown near the city. I
left them after…
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Rev. I. H. W. West searching for his mother Minerva West, and his siblings Mary Jane, Aaron, Elizabeth and Isabella West
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 12, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. My mother's name was Miner-
va West, my three sisters, Mary Jane West,
Elizabeth West and Isabella West; and a
brother, Aaron West. Born in Stafford
County, Virginia, and belonged to a man
named Joshua Rainey. Address Rev. I. H.
W, West,Nevada, City, P. O., Cal.
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J. A. Barrow seeking information about his father Radford Barrow
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. His name is Radford Barrow, He
lived in Chambers' county, Alabama, with
his owner, Josephus Barrow. Up to the
year 1857 or '58, when he, with his owner
moved to some point in Louisiana, where
he remained for eight or twelve months
only and then ran away. Any information
given will confer a great favor upon…
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Noah Summers looking for his brothers Scott and Ingram Davis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 6, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
two brothers Scott and Ingram Davis
When last heard of they were in Little
Rock, Arkansas. Any information con-
cerning them will be thankfully received
by me.
NOAH SUMMERS.
Oliver, Ga.
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Jackson Thomas looking for his brother Scott Zackery (also known as Washington Zackery)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 16, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Scott or Washington Zackery I
left him in Johnson country, Ark., about
the year 1850 or '51. Our father and
mother were named Ben and Lucy Zache-
ry. Our sisters names were Caroline and
Miranda ; their father was named Charlie
Ward. My father called me Jackson
Texas and my brother, who is out…
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Edward Harris looking for his mother Mrs. Susan Sagree, brother John, and sister Mary Sagree
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 1, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--of my
relatives. My mother is Mrs. Susan Sa-
gree, and my brother, John and my sister
Mary Sagree. I left them at Charleston
S. C. Anything concerning them would
be thankfully received
EDWARD HARRIS,
22 5th. St., Madison Ind.
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Caroline Grant searching for her son William P. Grant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my son William P. Grant, the
son of W. H. Grant. Our son left
us in Topeka, Kan., to go to Cali-
fornia, we have not heard of him
since. I am now a widow. Any
information please let me know:
CAROLINE GRANT,
Stockton, Cal.
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Momo Lowry searching for her parents Hannah and Sharper Lowry and her brothers Robert, Henry, Taylor, and Wesley Lowry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. My mother, Hannah Lowry,
my father, Sharper Lowry, brothers, Robert,
Henry, Taylor and Wesley Lowry. My
name is Momo Lowry. We all once belonged
to Mr. Hugh Wilson, on the W. C. R. R , in
Sumpter county, South Carolina. The last
I heard of them they were living in Jack-
son, Madison county,…
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Jeff Buford (formerly Jeff Nowlen) looking for his mother Hannah Nowlen, father Sharp Nowlen, and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hannah Nowlen, and Alexander Now-
len. My father's name was Sharp Nowlan,
belonging at that time to Kellice Nowlen.
My sister's name was Mariah Nowlen ; my
brothers' names were Bill, Sharp, Jesse and
Henry Nowlen. Any one knowing of
these persons or any of their relations will
oblige me by informing me of…
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Mrs. William Burris searching for her brother Oliver Scot and cousins William Lee and Reason Conler
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 13, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
the whereabouts of Oliver Scot, my
brother, or William Lee and Reason Conler,
my cousins. Will be thankfully received by
his sister and their cousin, Mrs. William
Burris, No. 16 Freelon street, San Francisco,
Cal.
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Gilbert M. Holland searching for his sister Caroline Reese
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 10, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Reese, who left South
Carolina in September, one year ago en
route to Missouri, and the last time I heard
from her she was living in St. Louis, Mo.,
1241 Poplar street. She has one child.
She is a member of the A. M. E. Church as
is also her husband, who is a shoemaker.
Any information will be…
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Charlotte Summers looking for information about her daughter Anna Morrow (or Anna Chiles)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Anna Morrow. We formerly
belonged to a man by the name of Thomas
Chiles, who brought us to Platte City, Mo.,
about the year 1862, from Black Spring,
Ky. In the same year he sold me to a ne-
gro trader by the name of James White,
and gave my child to his brother, William
Chiles I have never heard from her…
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Everilla Williams searching for her son Perry P. Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Perry P. Williams, who
went to San Francisco, Cal., in the year of
1876, to work at the Palace Hotel. Will
please communicate with his mother, Ever-
illa Williams, No. 18 Clarendon Court,
Newport, R. I., or Rev. Wm. H. Thomas,
pastor A. M. E. Church.
12-28 2t.
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Maria Carson (formerly Maria Brown) searching for her mother Mrs. Parthene Chapple
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 1, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS PAR-
thene Chapple. The last heard of her
she was in Murray county, Tennessee, near
Columbia. She was owned by one Green
Irvin. The above named lady was the
mother of one Mrs. Maria Carson, but now
known as Maria Brown Any information
of the above will be gladly received by her
Address Mrs. Maria Carson, Topeka,…
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Issac Freeman searching for his brother John Frost
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 8, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, John Frost. When last heard
from he was in Texas. He has a brother by
the name of Isaac Freeman, and one by the
name of Smyrna Freeman and one by the
name of Monday Freeman. Address No.
44 St. Micheal Alley, Charleston, S. C.
ISAAC FREEMAN.
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Mrs. Mary J. Raper searching for her brother Cicero McFate Giles
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 14, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Cicero McFate Giles, who left
North Carolina and went to Arkansas in
1873. Ministers will please read this to
their congregations. Any information will
be thankfully received. Address Mrs
Mary J Raper, Westminster, Guilford Co ,
N. C., or his mother, Ellen Giles, High
Point, N. C.
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Phoebe Gibson (formerly Phoebe Smith) seeking information about Frederick Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 14, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF ONE
one Frederick Smith. He lived in Ken-
tucky, and was a Methodist minister. Any
one knowing his whereabouts will greatly
oblige the writer, Mrs. Phoebe Gibson, El
Paso, Texas. My former name was Phoebe
Smith. We were all born in Arrington, W.
Va.
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Carolina Caldmon searching for her mother Eddey Talbert, her stepfather Daniel Talbert
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons. My mother's name
was Eddey Talbert, my step-father's was
Daniel Talbert and a deaf and dumb boy
by the of David Torrence, and also, Dalley
Torrence. My name is Carolina Caldmon
They left here in 1874 for Kansas and I
have not heard from them since. Any in-
formation will be thankfully…
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Julia A. Clark seeking information about her brothers Reuben and William Gibbons and her sister America Jane Godsey (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH
ers and sister, Reuben Gibbons, William
Gibbons and America Jane Godsey. The
last I heard of my brother, Reuben he was
set free and went away before the war
My brother William went over in Illinois,
near Centralia. My sister left Hawkins
county, Tenn., with a man named Steve
Godsey. Any information will be…
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Lizzie Upton searching for her brother Julius Forney
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
IINFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Julius Forney. He left here
about thirteen years ago and went to Ala-
bama, and from there to Kentucky with a
horse drover. His father's name was
George Forney, and his sister's name is
Lizzie Upton ; married Mr. Columbus Up-
ton, and now lives in Burke County, N. C.
Any information of his whereabouts…
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Francis Johnson seeking information about his father Paten Crouch
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 28, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Paten Crouch. I left him in
Mississippi, Panola County. His family
was taken from him by Col. Rute, and
brought to Texas ; wife and three children.
Information from any one by the name of
Crouch will be gladly received. Fran-
cis Johnson. Kaufman, Kaufman Co.,
Texas.
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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 20, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…
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Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…
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Henrietta Anderson (formerly Henrietta Embry) seeking information about her mother Rachel Embry (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my mother Rachel Embry. My
name was Henrietta Embry when I
was taken from home. I left my
mother in Baltimore, Md., and came
to Texas with Rutineth Barafe. My
name is Henrietta Anderson. Any
one who can tell me where my
mother is, I will reward them. Ad-
dress me, care Rev. W. H. Ander-
son, San Angelo, Green Co.,…
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Arthur Chappel looking for his brother Isaac Chappel
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Isaac Chappel,
son of Rev. G. W. Chappel, of the
North Georgia Annual Conference
of the A. M. E. Church. When
last seen he was in Milledgeville,
Ga., in 1881, and left there and
went to Helena Ark. When last
heard from he was in Helena, in
1891. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will receive…
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