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George W. Dennis, his sister Cecelia, and his mother searching for brothers Andrew and Richard Dennis
Andrew Dennis and Richard (Dick) Dennis were last seen six years ago in Coweeche County, Georgia. They may have joined the Union army. Their mother, brother, and sister are residing in California and wish to hear from them.
Charles Wright searching for Henry Hall
Charles Wright, from Point Lookout, Maryland, searching for Henry Hall from Aberdeen, Mississippi.
Joshua Oglesby searching for his son James Oglesby
James, a "free colored boy," left his father's house in Louisville, KY, in 1862. He is supposed to have followed one of the divisions of the army.
James Dogan found his first wife
Dogan, of Pottstown, PA, found his first wife in 1871. They had been separated during the Civil War, when Dogan escaped into the Union lines and enlisted. His second wife supposedly gave her "hearty consent" for him to return to his first wife and…
William White searching for his brother George White/Turner White
George White (known as Turner White before the Civil War) was born in Panola County, MS, and "formerly belonged to" Col. F.M. White. He was in the army. Mustered out in Mobile, AL, in 1867.
Hicks' U. S. A. General Hospital searching for Mrs. Louisa Cook
Mrs. Louisa Cook, wife of Benjamin Cook, Co. K, 28th U.S.C.T., is asked to call at Hicks U.S. Army General Hospital in Baltimore, MD.
Amy Morris, nee Amy Baxter, found her mother, Feraby, after 30-year separation
Amy Morris, aka "Mrs. Frenchy," grew up enslaved in Hancock County, GA, near Sparta, GA. Beginning at age 14, she was sold several times, in Georgia, Mississippi, and Arkansas, before she escaped during the Civil War. Previously, she and her first…
Miles P. Wood seeking the name of his brother, Gabriel Wood's regiment and company
Wood's brother, Gabriel Wood, enlisted in 1861 and died in 1863 or 1864. Was stationed on President's Island, near Memphis, TN. [Ad is possibly related to a Civil War pension application].
Eli Newsom searching for Jim Smith
Newsom searching for Jim Smith, body servant of Andrew Smith, Co. H., 3d Ark./56th U.S.C.T. [Civil War]
Richard Brown searching for Capt. S. F. Craig
Brown, of Baltimore, MD, searching for Craig, of the 6th Michigan Artillery. Ad placed in September 1865, five months after the Civil War.
Mrs Byard seeking information about Robert Byard, believed to be her husband (two ads)
Mrs. Byard seeking information on her husband, Robert Byard, who enlisted in Company C, 4th Massachusetts U.S. Colored Troops, 1865. She needs the information to obtain a Civil War widow's pension. The reply to her ad is also attached.
Joseph Taylor seeking the address of Col. John H. Holeman
Taylor, a Civil War veteran of the 1st U.S. Colored Troops, searching for Col. John H. Holeman. Taylor is applying for a veteran's pension.
Milton Anderson searching for his folks
Anderson left Lee County, Mississippi, during the Civil War, to join the Federal Army.
Nathaniel Dunmore looking for soldiers who know about Edmond Dunmore's death
Nathaniel Dunmore is searching for soldiers who know details of Edmond Dunmore's death. Enlisted from Pennsylvania during the Civil War. [Presumably related to a Civil War pension application].
Britton Richardson seeking information about his son Isham Richardson
Isham Richardson, described as being an albino, was taken from his father when "the Federal army came through" during the Civil War. He is believed to be somewhere in the North.
Stephen Brown searching for his son Samuel Brown
Samuel Brown was mustered out of the 2d Kansas Colored Regiment last fall [1865] at Fort Leavenworth. His father is anxious to hear form him.
Emma Cloud looking for George Hutchinson
Emma Cloud is searching for George Hutchinson, a Baptist preacher who joined the army in Tennessee.
Mrs. N. B. Burrow searching for Reuben Reddick Burrow
She is searching for Reuben Burrow who was the body servant of Gen. N. B. Burrow during the Mexican War.
Martin Lucas searching for relatives and former fellow servicemembers
Martin Lucas searching for sister, Agnes Polks, wife of Archie Polks, and army comrades George Rosh, Charley Andrews, and Nathan Andrews [probably for a Civil War pension claim]
Brown Jones searching for his mother Frankie Hightower and brothers Bruce and Car Hightower
Brown Jones is searching for his mother, Frankie Hightower, brothers Bruce and Car Hightower, and sister Lucifer Hightower
John C. Bender and William Bouy looking for fellow servicemen who served with Bouy in Virginia
John C. Bender and William Bouy are searching for a comrade who served in the same regiment as Bouy
Alexander Wood searching for former fellow servicemembers
Alexander Wood is a veteran looking for his old comrades.
Roxy Garnet looking for her aunts Mrs. Lucy Byrd and Mrs. Kitty Roberson
Roxy Garnet is searching for his aunts.
Brown London searching for his uncles
Searching for uncles John McCraty, Sam McCraty, Green McCraty, and West McCraty. They "went off with the army" [presumably during the Civil War].
Mrs. Victoria Hullum searching for relatives of her father, William Wigg Young
Hullum's father went to New Orleans "during the emancipation" on a U.S. ship "as inspector." He served in the U.S. Army.