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  • Tags: desertion (spousal)

    • Desertion (spousal) identifies ads in which the person placing the ad is seeking information about a spouse who has disappeared without warning or (identified) cause. During the Civil War and its aftermath, some men took advantage of the disruption and chaos of war to leave their wives/families and start new lives elsewhere. Many of these ads, however, concern spousal desertions that took place long after the war's end.

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Andrew Baylis searching for his wife Betsy Robinson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 20, 1864

NOTICE
MR. EDITOR: -- Dear Sir: You will do me a
very great favor if you will publish this state-
ment in your paper:
Andrew Baylis, a freedman, who left, in Do-
ver, Tenn., a wife by the name of Betsy Robin-
son, is now in West Jefferson, Madison County,
Ohio.
Any information as to her whereabouts will
be thankfully received.
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Fannie Robinson searching for her husband Cayrel Robinson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 1, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Cayrel Robinson,
who left Liberty, Clay county, Missouri, about
four years ago to join the Union army at Wyan-
dotte, Kansas; and he has not been heard from
since. Any information of his whereabouts will
be thankfully received by his wife.
Mrs. FANNIE ROBINSON,
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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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Catherine Johnson searching for her husband John Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 30, 1865

Information Wanted
Of John Johnson, Co. D., 45th Regt, U.S.C.
Troops.
He was discharged in Texas on August last, [Continued in Next Image]

and reached Cincinnati, O., on the first of Sep-
tember since which time he has not been heard
from.
Any information concerning him, and addressed
to the Office of the…

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Wesley Johnson seeking information about his brother Gideon Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 21, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my brother, Gideon Johnson, who formerly
lived in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and left
there in 1860 or 1861, for Pennsylvania. The
last time heard from he was at Carlisle, Pa. Any
information will be thankfully received by his
wife and family. Address
WESLEY JOHNSON,
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Mrs. Burton searching for her husband George W. Burton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 5, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my husband, George W. Burton. When last
heard from, in 1865, he was in Brownsville,
Texas, in the hospital located there. Any in-
formation addressed to myself (his wife) at No.
20 Acorn Alley, will be most thankfully received.
Perhaps I should have stated that my husband
was a member of the 115th Regiment U. S.…

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Wife searching for husband Joseph Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 21, 1900

JOSEPH H. JOHNSON.
Joseph H. Johnson, superinten-
dent of the Lebanon cemetery, and
a deacon in the Payne Memorial
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twentieth and Seigel
streets, has disappeared from his
home, leaving a wife and child be-
hind. The cause of his disappear-
ance is unknown to his friends.
He has been gone since May 2.…

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Nelson Parrett searching for his wife Elizabeth Parrett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Elizabeth Parrett,
wife of Nelson Parrett, formerly of Thumblon
Court House, Va.
Should Rev. Daniel Paine see this he will
please address any information to
NELSON PARRETT,
Care Rev. Jacob M. Mitchell,
513 Lombard st.,…

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F. J. Hunter searching for his mother Nanby Whittecar and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 21, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Nanby Whittecar. Her husband's
name is Bill Whittecar. She left Columbia
Tennessee, about ten years ago and went to
Arkansas; one brother by the name of An-
thony David Hunter; two sisters, Rose and
Arzuler Whittecar. My brother has but
one eye. Mother's former husband was
Adam Hunter. Any information of…

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Sarah Young seeking her unnamed husband

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED of MY HUS-
band. He left here some three weeks
ago to go to Richmond, Virginia. He is
travelling giving lectures, He is an African
and belongs to the Zulu tribe. The last
place I heard from him was at Staunton,
Virginia. Any one knowing his where-
abouts will oblige his wife by addressing.
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Patty Brown searching for her husband John Williams

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
MY husband, John Williams, a colored
man, left me at Greenville, Tenn.,
just two years ago, and I have never re-
ceived but one letter from him since. I
wish that you would make some inquiry
in your paper for him. He is about 24
years old, color bright, and six feet high,
and very respectful in his general deport-
ment.…

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Molley Wharton looking for her husband Joe Wharton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my husband, Joe Wharton who
left me and his child in 1874.
Please address me at Abbeville,
South Carolina, care of Rev Wm.
Cothran. My name is Molley
Wharton.

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Mrs. Mary Myers looking for her husband Wade Thornton Myers

Afro-American (Baltimore, MD)

November 17, 1906

INQUIRY — Mrs. Mary Myers
wishes to locate her husband, Mr.
Wade Thornton Myers, who has not
not been seen for five years, any information
will be thankfully received.
Address 650 Hoffman St.
Baltimore, Md.

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Mrs. Indianer Hodges searching for her son

The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA)

November 20, 1900

INFORMATION WANTED of my son,
Willie Henry Hodges, who left Spencer,
N. C., in the month of August, last. I
fear some misfortune has befallen him.
As he left a wife sick, and said would
return in a few days, I can not believe my
son to be so heartless not to have
returned, could he have. Description: Light
brown skin, slightly…

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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

November 26, 1864

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife

ELIZABETH ALLEN,

Nashville, Tenn.

nov24---3t

Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…

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J. U. Bishop searching for his wife Rebecca Bishop

The Newberry Weekly Herald (Newberry, SC)

July 12, 1865

Information Wanted.

MY wife, Rebecca Bishop, deserted me and
our three children, last Monday night, the
3d instant. She was accompanied by a mulatto
boy named Jerry (formerly slave of one Bishop.)
Said boy is about 25 years of age, slightly crossed
in one eye. My wife is 36 years old, but looks
much younger. She…

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James H. Cooper searching for his son William Alonzo Cooper

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my son, William Alonzo Cooper. My wife left me in 1866 and went to her people in Chickasaw county, Miss. Her first name was Inge. In 1868 she left with her father, Wm. Inge, and went to Arkansas. Any information of where he is will be gladly received by me. Please address James H Cooper.

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Bell Oldham searching for her husband Carey Oldham

Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)

May 5, 1877

Information Wanted. Carey Oldham, a copper-colored man of about thirty years of age, left his home near Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, in August 1876, in company with Dock Hill and Eugene Helm, leaving his wife and three children. Any information in regard to said Carey Oldham will be most thankfully received by his wife, Bell Oldham, at New…

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The wife and family of Edward Tigh searching for his whereabouts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

Edward Tigh, of Jackson, Minn.,
left his home on December 8, 1882,
and his whereabouts are now un-
known [unknown]. His is a stone mason and
plasterer by trade, six feet in hight,
weight about 200 pounds, age 38
years, strong build and heavy
voice. Was troubled with heart
and kidney disease. His wife and
family of four small…

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Diney Boaz seeking information about her husband Frank Boaz

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1886

MR. EDITOR--Mrs. Boaz of Fort-
son [Fortson], La., wishes information of her
husband, Frank Boaz, who went
away from her, here at B. S. Dick-
son's [Dickson's] plantation, two days after
Christmas 7 years ago. He left
here in 1879, and went to New Or-
leans [New Orleans], where he staid awhile and I
got some letters from him and sent…

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H. P. Treat searching for Waddy Smith

Public Ledger (Memphis, TN)

June 15, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED--OF WADDY Smith (colored), who left his family on Tuesday, the 4th inst., and has not been heard from since. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received.
92 H.P. Treat, 161 Madison street.

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Sally Wilson searching for her husband John Wilson

Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)

August 30, 1873

WANTED.
WANTED--Information of my husband, John Wilson, a mulatto man, who left my home, without explanation, taking with him property of my customers. He is of short stature, scar on left jaw, mustache, and about 22 years of age. Any information of his whereabouts sent to me at Fountain Head Station, will be gratefully received. SALLY WILSON.…

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Mrs. Emma Savoy searching for her husband Samuel T. Savoy

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

SAMUEL T. SAVOY-I should like to learn the whereabouts of my husband, Samuel T. Savoy. He left home four months ago and has not been seen or heard from since. Any information would be gratefully received by Mrs. Emma Savoy, 157 N. Second street, Columbus, O. 11-21-91

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America Low seeking her husband Stephen Low

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 13, 1894

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
husband, Stephen Low. When last heard from
he was at Marion, Ind. Any information will
be gladly received. America Low, Gallatin,
Tenn.

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