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    • Escaped appears in ads in which the person being sought is described as having runaway (sometimes described by historians as self-emancipated), thereby escaping slavery.

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A. J. Cooper seeking his father Clay and uncle Jacob Finner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 8, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin folks. My father was Clay and uncle Jacob Finner. Father went to the army in 1860. I heard he was running a restaurant, also that he was dead. Uncle Jacob went away in 1861. I was a boy three years old. We belonged to old Joe Finner; he had two children, a boy and a girl. In 1863 we were sold to Parson…

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Austin Marshall searching for his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall and her two children Granson and Jeannette

Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)

March 5, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED.
OF MRS. ELIZABETH MARSHALL (mulatto) from the
Creek Nation. She is about eighteen years old;
has two children--the oldest, a boy named Granson, wil
be three years old next June; the youngest a girl nurs-
ing [nursing] babe, named Jeannette. They made their escape
from Maysville, it is understood, about ten days after…

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Baptist Martin looking for his father Dick Martin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: My father's name was Dick Martin. He went to Canada from Louisiana about the year 1848 He belonged to Duncan Walker, on Bayon Lafourche. If any one who reads this knows him, please address BAPTIST MARTIN. First African Baptist Church, New Orleans.

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Ben Bates searching for his father Ben Boters and sister Nettie Humphries

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my father and sister. We were owned by the Lorbors, of East Gibson, La. Father's name was Ben Boters, sister's was Nettie Humphries. She and husband belonged to Mad. Ribbson, of East Gibson. At the death of the Horbors father and I fell to I. B. Hanes, near Jackson, La. I left home August 3, 1862. Any information…

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Betsy Doods searching for her son Sam Doods

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my son, Sam Doods. He belonged to Moses Foster, who lived in Copiah Co., Miss. He left home in June, 1862. When last heard from he was in the 58th U.S. Colored Infantry under Col. Preston. Address me at Brookhaven, Miss., in care of Rev. H. May. BETSY DOODS.

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Burrill Mundy searching for his family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED

Of my father, Richard Mundy, my mother Jennie Lewis, my sisters Lucy and Sallie, and brothers Arthur and Temple Mundy.

My sister Lucy was married to James Nelson, a servant of Dr. Gauffney. My sister Sallie was married to Cupid Washington.

When I last saw them they were living in King Williams Co., Va , at Mundy's…

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C. G. Dunham searching for his mother Ann Elizabeth Garrison (formerly Eliza Wells)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 9, 1889

MR. EDITOR: In glancing over the columns of your paper I find that you are very successful in finding lost relatives, so I thought I would get you to inquire for my mother's relations. Her name is Ann Elizabeth Garrison. She came from Winchester, Va., and belonged to a man by the name of Stewart Grant. He got broke and we were sold at auction. My…

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C. M. Moore seeking their brother-in-law Hart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I would like to inquire for my brother-in-law, who left home in 1865 with the Yankees. His name was Hart; his mother's name was Tempy Hart, he had four sisters, Margaret, Mary, Virty and Millie, and three brothers, Riley, Washington and John. Any information will be thankfully received. Address C. M. Moore, Orange, Grove Co., Tex.

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Caroline McAdory seeking her son Monroe Harvey

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

January 29, 1888

DEAR EDITOR:—I want to find my son; his name was Monroe Harvey; he left Kosciusko, Attala Co., Miss., during the last war. He formerly belonged to John Harvey in Kosciusko. I then belonged to a man by the name of Williamston McAdory. I now live sixteen miles north of Kosciusko with his sister Eliza. Address me at West Station, Miss. CAROLINE…

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Caroline McAdory seeking her son Monroe Harvey

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 17, 1881

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my son. He left me in 1865 and went to Vicksburg with cavalry. He was Monroe Harvey. I heard he was living. Address me at West Station, Miss. CAROLINE MCADORY.

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Charles Owens searching for his brother Harry Bowen

Ottumwa Courier (Ottumwa, IA)

January 14, 1869

Information Wanted.
A colored man commonly called
Harry Bowen, escaped from his mas-
ter [master], Jerry Wayland, near St. Fran-
cisville [St. Francisville] Mo., about New Years night
1859.
It is supposed that he went to
Chicago, and from there to Canada,
but has not been heard from since
his escape, notwithstanding the
three…

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E. W. Sanders seeking their siblings William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah, and Robert Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 9, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my people, whom I left at Webster and Louisville, Winston county, Miss., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Isaac Sanders. My father was Israel Sanders. Mother was Caroline Sanders. She had fourteen children. William, Henry, James, George, Jack, Jennie, Catherine, Willie, Elijah and Robert Sanders. Father is…

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Ed Williams searching for his brothers Andrew and Washington Dabbs

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 15, 1889

Mr. Editor: "I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for the whereabouts of my two brothers, Washington and Andrew Dabbs. They and I are natives of Washington, Tenn. Is ante bellum days brother Washington was sold to one Jos. Dabbs, whose name he thereafter bore (having borne the name Stephen prior thereto), and brother Andrew went with the…

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Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Torry) searching for her sister Esther Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but…

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Emanuel Pope searching for his siblings Polly Pope, Milly Kane, Adeline Jane Pope, Joe Pope, and Larkin Pope

The Washington Bee (Washington, DC)

January 4, 1890

LOST.
Emanuel Pope, formerly of Azoo
county, Miss., wants to know the
whereabouts of his sisters, Polly
Pope, two married sisters, Milly
Kane, Adeline Jane Pope, broth-
ers [brothers] Joe and Larkin Pope. He left
them July 4th, '63, after the fall
of Vicksburg Miss. They belong
ed [belonged] to Nanie Denmond. If known
please…

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Emeline Jones looking for her son John Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED.

Of my Son, John Jones, he was owned by Robt.
Pollard at King and Queen Court House Va. The
morning I came away his mistress locked him up
from me, and he got out of the window, [italics] and went
away with a Major of the Union Army, in
June 1864.
Any information of him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his…

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Fanny Brown searching for soldiers who served with Jackson Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 2, 1890

Mr. Editor: I want to find some of the soldiers that were at Fort Pillow, with Jackson Brown. His home was in Mississippi, Yallaboosha county, before he went to the army. Any information will be appreciated. Address, FANNY BROWN. 313 Union street, Memphis, Tenn.

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Frank Waters searching for his son John Waters

Anglo-African (New York)

May 27, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED of a young man by the name
of John Waters, who enlisted in the 4th Regt. U.S.
Colored Troops. He was in Co. I. Any information
of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his
father Frank Waters, 93 Dallas st., Baltimore, Md.
192-5t.

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George W. Dennis, Cecelia, and their mother seeking Andrew and Richard Dennis

The Anglo-African (New York, NY)

August 12, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED, of Andrew Dennis and Richard
Dennis, generally called Dick. When last heard from,
some six years ago, they resided in Coweeche County,
Georgia.
It is supposed they joined the Union army.
Their mother, brother, George W. Dennis, and sister
Cecilia, are residing in San Francisco, and wish infor-
mation [information]…

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Harriet Relf searching for her husband Quindy Relf

The Liberator (Boston, MA)

June 8, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED.
Quindy Relf, husband of Harriet Relf, is informed
that his family, consisting of wife and five children,
formerly belonging to Henry Fry, of Moorefield,
Henry Co., Va., are living near Martinsburg, Knox
Co., Ohio.
The family were liberated by their claimant, the
husband liberated himself by running away. He has…

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Henry Lucas searching for his wife Louisa Lucas and their three children

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

November 5, 1862

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE WIFE OF
subscriber, Louisa Lucas, (colored,) and three
children When last seen were at Fredericksburg,
and left there with the intention of meeting me in
this city. Please leave a note at this office, ad-
dressed [addressed] to HENRY LUCAS. no 4-3t*

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Henry Tolliver finds his father Alfred Tolliver

Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines, IA)

August 7, 1903

EDITORIALS.
REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE
Henry Tolliver, a leading citi-
zen [citizen], living at 1413 Fremont street
is about to start on a trip to
Leavenworth, Kans., to visit his
aged father, whom he has not
seen since he was sold on the
slave block over a half century
ago, at the age of 9 years. The
father is a man of remarkable age…

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Isaac Allen searching for his brothers Rufus and James Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my brothers James and Rufus. Rufus I left on the Franklin pike, about seven miles from Louisville, Ky., with Sherman's army. He was in the 30th Indiana regiment, third division, 14th army corps, and waiting on Capt. Jordan. I think the Captain lives in Indianapolis. Rufus belonged to Jack Mound, in Jonesboro,…

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Isaac Hughes Jr. searching for his father Isaac Hughes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1888

DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father. His name is Isaac Hughes. He left Starkville, Miss., in May, 1863; he left with the Federal army and I have not seen him since. The last time I heard from him he was in Memphis, Tenn. I have one brother named Peter Hughes, and my mother is named Jennie Hughes. Any information as to his whereabouts will…

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Isaac Moore searching for his father Abraham and mother Tomer

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)

December 29,1871

INFORMATION WANTED.

By Isaac Moore of his parents and relatives.
He was born in Clay County, Missouri, about
12 miles north-east of a small town called
Liberty. His father's name was Abraham,
he belonged to a man named Joel Moore. His
mother's name was Tomer, she first belonged
to a man named Mike Wellton,
who sold her to Dave…

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