1
25
42
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Maryland
Mississippi
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Title
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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter to the Editor
Description
An account of the resource
A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) is searching for her brothers, Richard and Samuel, as well as an unnamed brother. They all lived in Baltimore, Maryland. A. Lemons was a nurse at a hotel until she was stolen and sold to enslaver Major Gibson.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
January 29, 1885
Contributor
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Ari Levine
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Baltimore, MD
Relation
A related resource
Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
MR. EDITOR---I wish your aid in
finding my brothers, Richard and
Samuel Gardner. My name was
Eliza Gardner; we lived in Balti-
more [Baltimore], Maryland, and at that time
my brother Samuel followed steam-
boating [steamboating]. There was another brother
of us but I cannot remember his
name. I was a nurse at a hotel
with a Mrs. Davis. I was stolen
and sold to Major Gibson, in this
country. Any information you can
give would reach me at Pickens
Station, Miss. A. LEMONS.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
changed name
kidnapping
sibling(s)
slave trade
steamboat
-
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Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR--I desire information of father, mother, brother and sister. Father was Pat Robinson. mother Mima, and grandmother Sarah Robinson. My sister Amanda and I were twins, and were stolen by an unknown man and brought to Columbus, Miss., and sold to Billy Winston, a bank keeper. We were raised by Winston's driver and wife--Emanuel and Clara. Billy Winston had a farm on Tombigbee river. His wife was Becky; his sons, James and Tichenor; daughter, Maria Father was a preacher and lived in Georgia. I was so little I did not know what part of the State. My name is now America Liggins. Address me care Rev. B. W. McInertee, Caney, Texas.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
A name given to the resource
America Liggins searching for her father Pat Robinson, her mother Mima, and her siblings
Subject
The topic of the resource
Letter to the Editor
Description
An account of the resource
America Liggins is searching for her parents Pat and Mina Robinson, twin sister Amanda, and an unnamed brother. America and Amanda were stolen and then enslaved by Billy Winston.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 4, 1881
Relation
A related resource
Caney, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Columbus, MS
GA (Georgia)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR--I desire information of father, mother, brother and sister. Father was Pat Robinson. mother Mima, and grandmother Sarah Robinson. My sister Amanda and I were twins, and were stolen by an unknown man and brought to Columbus, Miss., and sold to Billy Winston, a bank keeper. We were raised by Winston's driver and wife--Emanuel and Clara. Billy Winston had a farm on Tombigbee river. His wife was Becky; his sons, James and Tichenor; daughter, Maria Father was a preacher and lived in Georgia. I was so little I did not know what part of the State. My name is now America Liggins. Address me care Rev. B. W. McInertee, Caney, Texas.</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
changed name
former enslaver
grandparent(s)
kidnapping
minister
parent(s)
sibling(s)
slave trade
stolen
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Florida Peninsular (Tampa, FL)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Florida
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Title
A name given to the resource
Ann Wells searching for her daughter Maria Adeline
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Maria Adeline was formerly enslaved by Dr. Lively. She was "taken" from Tampa, Florida and "carried" to Key West, Florida.
Source
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The Florida Peninsular (Tampa, FL)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
February 8, 1868
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Publisher
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Newspapers.com
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Tampa, FL
Apalachicola, FL
Key West, FL
Tampa, FL
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information Wanted,
Of Maria Adeline, (colored) formerly a slave
of Dr. Lively and was taken from Tampa
during the war by some colored people and
carried to Key West. When last heard from
she was in Apalachicola, Fla. Any information
regarding her will be gladly received by
her mother,
ANN WELLS.
Tampa, Nov.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
kidnapping
resistance
runaway
self-emancipation
-
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Title
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The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Description
An account of the resource
1864, 1865, 1867, 1873, 1890, 1911
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Maryland
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Title
A name given to the resource
Annie Grey searching for her son Charles Brice
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Annie Grey searching for her son Charles Brice. Brice was either lost or stolen in Baltimore, Maryland in 1866. He is eight years old.
Source
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The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
September 17, 1866
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Relation
A related resource
Baltimore, MD
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
A COLORED BOY LOST OR STOLEN, on Thurs-
day [Thursday], the 6th instant, by the name of CHARLES
BRICE, aged eight years. Any information in re-
gard [regard] to him will be thankfully received by his dis-
tressed [distressed] mother, ANNIE GREY, 16 Hampstead st.,
or LEMUEL PIERCE, 130 Dover street. s15-2t*(
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
kidnapping
missing person(s)
Reconstruction
stolen
white newspaper
-
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022a622c434ddfabc9c759518384b5d0
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Title
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The Herald of the Union (Wilmington, NC)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
North Carolina
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Benj. Motte searching for unnamed child on behalf of the child's mother
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Motte, and the child's mother, searching for a four year old boy. The boy is lost or missing. This ad was placed in Wilmington, North Carolina, two weeks before the Civil War ended.
Source
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The Herald of the Union (Wilmington, NC)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
March 23, 1865
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Wilmington, NC
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
STRAYED.
A SMALL Colored Boy, about 4 years of age.—
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by the subscriber, or the moth-
er [mother] of the boy. [21 1t] BENJ. MOTTE.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
kidnapping
missing person(s)
white newspaper
-
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cf925fd929e8ece4e7032fefc6477d39
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The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
North Carolina
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Title
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Britton Richardson seeking their son Isham Richardson
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Britton Richardson seeking their son Isham Richardson. Isham Richardson, described as being an albino, was taken from his parent during the Civil War by U.S. troops. He is believed to be somewhere in the North.
Source
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The Tri-Weekly Standard (Raleigh, NC)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 26, 1867
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Relation
A related resource
Johnston County, NC
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
INFORMATION WANTED!
MY SON, ISHAM RICHARDSON, AN AL-
BINO [ALBINO]—white skinned, but of negro blood, with
one black spot on his under lip—light eyes,
white, soft woolly hair—unable to see in the
glare of the sun—was taken from me when the
Federal army came through, and is no doubt now
in the North some where. On the tenth day of
April he will be 15 years old. I live in Johnston
County, N. C., but a letter would reach me at
Eagle Rock, Wake County, N. C.
BRITTON RICHARDSON.
November 26th, 1867. 104—3t free.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
contrabands
kidnapping
left with Union Army
migration (north)
physical description
Reconstruction
U. S. Army
white newspaper
-
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5aadb90ba9f73c588d9e6ea31f28fcae
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Title
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Evening Star (Washington, DC)
Description
An account of the resource
1862, 1863, 1864, 1866, 1867, 1871, 1873, 1874, 1876, 1882, 1886, 1899, 1905
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Washington, DC
Virginia
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Title
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Carolina Thomas searching for her son Aron Thomas
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Carolina Thomas searching for her son Aron Thomas who was enslaved by Lucinda Cutler in Dinwiddie County, VA.
Source
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Evening Star (Washington, DC)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 9, 1866
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
City Point, VA
Dinwiddie County, VA
Relation
A related resource
Washington, DC
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
PERSONAL.
LOST--ARON THOMAS, seven years old; came
away with Louisa Booz from city Point last
year His mother and the boy belonged to Miss
Lucinda Cutler, Dinwiddie county, Va. Any information
will be thankfully received by his distressed
mother, Carolina Thomas. Direct to C.
DUFFY, corner 7th and L sts.
au 9-3t*
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
kidnapping
missing person(s)
Reconstruction
-
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Title
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The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Description
An account of the resource
1864, 1865, 1867, 1873, 1890, 1911
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Maryland
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Title
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Cupid Blue and Kitty Blue searching for their daughter Millie Blue
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Cupid Blue and Kitty Blue searching for their daughter Millie Blue. Millie Blue, age 14, left her home in Howard County, Maryland. Parents fear she was enticed away.
Source
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Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
October 26, 1869
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Newspapers.com
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Jessup, Howard County, MD
Relation
A related resource
Jessup, MD
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
PERSONAL.
NOTICE.--Information wanted of MILLIE BLUE,
a very bright Mulatto Girl, 14 years of age, who
left her home in Jessup's Cut, Howard county,
Maryland. She is a well-grown Girl, has large teeth
in front (gap between) and somewhat decayed; also
a full suit of brown hair. It is feared she was en-
ticed [enticed] away by some unknown party. Any informa-
tion [information] will be thankfully received by her parents,
CUPID and KITTY BLUE, care DAVID HAYS,
Jessup's Cut, Maryland. 1t*
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
kidnapping
missing person(s)
physical description
Reconstruction
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Title
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Newbern Journal of Commerce (New Bern, NC)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
North Carolina
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Daniel Rouse searching for his son General Rouse (two ads)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
General, age about 10, was stolen from the market wharf in New Bern, NC, the previous Friday. In 1869, during Reconstruction.
General Rouse must have been found and returned to New Bern. He appears in North Carolina newspapers, as a New Bern resident, several times between 1885 and his death in 1916, mostly for criminal charges for assault, disorderly conduct, etc. See newspapers.com.
Source
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Newbern Journal of Commerce (New Bern, NC)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 25, 1869
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Relation
A related resource
New Bern, NC
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Hyde County, NC
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
BOY STOLEN.--A colored boy about ten
years old, named General Rouse, was stolen
from the market wharf, on Friday night, and
is supposed to have been carried in the direction
of Hyde county. Any information
pointing to his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his father, Daniel Rouse,
on South Front Street.
New Advertisements.
Stolen.
ON FRIDAY NIGHT, AT THE MARKET WHARF, MY
son, General Rouse, about ten years of age. He is supposed
to have been taken on board a vessel and carried to
Hyde Co. Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by me.
July 25-3t DANIEL ROUSE
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
kidnapping
missing person(s)
Reconstruction
-
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a8c3373f030452060fa92269c81eee80
Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish information of mother, sisters, and one brother. Mother's name was Millie Mills; sisters, Ailsey and Louisa Mills. Brother Isham was the youngest ; was owned by Jonathan Mills. He moved from Mississippi to Johnson county, Texas, during the war, near Alvarado. Jonathan Mills used to attend Court regularly in Buchanan. I judge by that that he was a lawyer. I am the oldest of the children living, My name was Elmira Mills. Was stolen from mother by Hosea Stephens, to whom I was hired, soon after freedom. Mother lived six miles away from me, with a family whose name I forget. This man Stephens told me that mother was dead. Any information concerning them would be thankfully received. Direct to Elmira Mills, in care of M. Henson, Glass box 275 1/2 Austin, Texas.
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
A name given to the resource
Elmira Mills searching for her mother Millie Mills and siblings Ailsey Mills, Louisa Mills, and Isham
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Elmira Mills is looking for her mother, Millie Mills, and siblings, Ailsey Mills, Louisa Mills, and Isham. Her family was formerly enslaved by Jonathan Mills, who was probably a lawyer. Elmira was stolen from her mother by Hosea Stephens, to who she was hired out.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 30, 1881
Relation
A related resource
Austin, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
MS (Mississippi)
Alvarado, Johnson County, TX
Buchanan, MS
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish information of mother, sisters, and one brother. Mother's name was Millie Mills; sisters, Ailsey and Louisa Mills. Brother Isham was the youngest ; was owned by Jonathan Mills. He moved from Mississippi to Johnson county, Texas, during the war, near Alvarado. Jonathan Mills used to attend Court regularly in Buchanan. I judge by that that he was a lawyer. I am the oldest of the children living, My name was Elmira Mills. Was stolen from mother by Hosea Stephens, to whom I was hired, soon after freedom. Mother lived six miles away from me, with a family whose name I forget. This man Stephens told me that mother was dead. Any information concerning them would be thankfully received. Direct to Elmira Mills, in care of M. Henson, Glass box 275 1/2 Austin, Texas.</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
Civil War
emancipation
forced migration
former enslaver
hired out
kidnapping
parent(s)
sibling(s)
stolen
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
New York
California
Maryland
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Title
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Harriet Deshields looking for information about her son Molton Rogers Deshields
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Harriet Deshields searching for her son, Molton Rogers Deshields, who was last known to be in Jamestown, Summerset County, MD.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 26, 1870
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Margaret Strolle
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
California
Jamestown, Somerset County, MD
Princess Anne, Somerset County, MD
Relation
A related resource
Albany, NY
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information Wanted,
Information wanted of Molton
Rogers Deshields, son of Levi and
Harriet Deshields, (supposed to be in
California), who was taken away from
Jamestown, Summerset county,
Md., about six weeks before the
Emancipation, by Arthur Wolford,
son of Deven Wolford, of Prince
Ann. $10 will be paid for any infor-
mation of his whereabouts, by his
mother, HARRIET DESHIELDS.
Address 351, Hamilton street,
Albany, N.Y. Ministers please publish.
Nov. 26 - tf.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
forced migration
former enslaver
kidnapping
migration (west)
ministers please read
Reconstruction
reward
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Maryland
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Title
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Henrietta C. Banks seeking her father's relatives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Henrietta Banks seeking information about her father's relatives. Her father was formerly enslaved by Billy Owens and was stolen when he was 15 and sold in Baltimore.
Source
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
April 22, 1897
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Chris Byrd
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Libertytown, MD
Baltimore, MD
Relation
A related resource
Columbia, MD
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my father's relatives. He lived
at Liberty Md , and was owned by
a man by the name of Billy Owens,
near the turnpike road. His fath-
er's name was Billy Banks and his
mother's name was Henrietta. His
sister's name was Hattie, and his broth
er's name was Dennis Banks. He
was stolen at the age of fifteen with
an uncle and sold in Baltimore,
after which they were brought to
Columbia and sold again in the
year 1841, remaining here until his
death. His uncle's name was Noah
Peterson. Any information will be
gladly received by his daughter,
Henrietta C. Banks.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
aunt(s)
deceased
family history
grandparent(s)
kidnapping
slave trade
sold south
uncle(s)
-
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d3050e931b5f1ad86ea376d236e8ba70
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
Description
An account of the resource
1862, 1865, 1866, 1867
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Indiana
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Title
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Henry Taylor searching for his son Charley Taylor
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Henry Taylor searching for his son Charley Taylor. Charley was taken from the place of Squire Vernon, five miles from Indianapolis. This was in ca. 1865, during or right after the Civil War.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
January 29, 1867
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Indianapolis, IN
Scripto
Transcription
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WANTED--Information of a col-
ored [colored] boy named Charley Taylor, taken from
the place of Squire Vernon, five miles from this
city, it is thought, by Clarke and Magruder's men,
about two years ago. Any information of the said
boy will be thankfully received by his father.
HENRY TAYLOR.
ji6 d12* Indianapolis, Ind.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
captured
Civil War
former enslaver
kidnapping
migration (north)
Reconstruction
stolen
white newspaper
-
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55f4b3013ebf23216f68d4dca7675f95
Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived with Mr. Lodwill Bell. I was taken off one day while playing with other children on the placeby Messrs. McClaine and John Lumpkins, Negro traders. They brought me to Richmond, Virginia, and put me in the traders' yard. I was about seven years of age when I was taken from my people. I have not heard or seen them since. We lived near Richmond, Virginia. I am the mother of nine living children. Preachers and all who read this paper please help find my people. Address Hester Spraglin, in care of Rev. J. M. Nevils, Corinth Miss., lock box 42.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Hester Spraglin seeking her mother Emily Thompson and father Joseph Thompson. She is also seeking her sister Amanda and brother Joseph. She was taken from her family at the age of seven by a slave trader.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 19, 1888
Relation
A related resource
Corinth, MS
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Richmond, VA
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Carly Beehler
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I have not seen since before the late war. Mother was named Emily Thompson. She had one eye put out one night by patrol. Father was Joseph Thompson. Sisters, Amanda and Hannah. Hannah died in infancy. Brother's name was Joseph. These were all when I left. Grandma was Fannie Persley. Mother lived with Mr. Lodwill Bell. I was taken off one day while playing with other children on the placeby Messrs. McClaine and John Lumpkins, Negro traders. They brought me to Richmond, Virginia, and put me in the traders' yard. I was about seven years of age when I was taken from my people. I have not heard or seen them since. We lived near Richmond, Virginia. I am the mother of nine living children. Preachers and all who read this paper please help find my people. Address Hester Spraglin, in care of Rev. J. M. Nevils, Corinth Miss., lock box 42.
</p></div>
Weight
dd
forced migration
former enslaver
grandparent(s)
kidnapping
minister
ministers please read
parent(s)
person with a disability
sibling(s)
slave trade
slave trader
stolen
untranscribed
-
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ed5c8e9835ad4cb4991d1266453faf1c
Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I would like to find one George Young was was taken from his mother immediately after the war, at the Ferguson place, near Cheneyville, Bayou Bœuf, while she was on her way to Alexandria. His mother's name is Ann. He was only 4 or 5 years old when taken. They used to belong to Lasteel Young. His mother would be more than happy if she could hear from her son. When heard from he was taken from Calcasieu. Address H.J. Wright, Pineville, La.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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J. J. Wright searching for George Young
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
J. J. Wright searching for George Young. Young was stolen from his mother, Ann, at 4 or 5 years old. They were formerly enslaved by Lasteel Young.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 8, 1879
Relation
A related resource
Pineville, LA
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Cheneyville, LA
Calcasieu, LA
Alexandria, LA
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Kristin Bridges
Scripto
Status
Not to transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—I would like to find one George Young was was taken from his mother immediately after the war, at the Ferguson place, near Cheneyville, Bayou Bœuf, while she was on her way to Alexandria. His mother's name is Ann. He was only 4 or 5 years old when taken. They used to belong to Lasteel Young. His mother would be more than happy if she could hear from her son. When heard from he was taken from Calcasieu. Address H.J. Wright, Pineville, La.</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
child(ren)
former enslaver
kidnapping
migration (post-emancipation)
missing person(s)
stolen
-
https://informationwanted.org/files/original/446565ed81afc13441e563e1bc82d75d.tif
49eda71c39075ba41a180e9a284cfe8d
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Texas
Mississippi
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Title
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John Holmes searching for his stepfather Benton, mother Lettie, and brother Dick Holmes
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
John Holmes searching for his stepfather Benton, mother Lettie, and brother Dick Holmes. They lived in Vicksburg, MS and he was taken from them in the second or third year of the war by southern soldiers who brought him to Texas where he was subsequently sold three times.
Source
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The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
February 26, 1884
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Daniel Runyon
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Jefferson, TX
Vicksburg, MS
TX (Texas)
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
I wish to inquire for my people
who lived east of Vicksburg, Miss.,
about the second or third year of
the war. I was then six or seven
years of age, and was taken from
home by some Southern soldiers
who brought me to Texas, and I
was sold three times. When I was
taken the soldier drew a gun on my
step-father and made him put me
up on a horse behind one of them.
The last I saw of mother she was
standing on the gallery crying. It
is now about 22 years since I saw
any of my people. My step-father's
name was Benton Holmes, my
mother's name Lettie Holmes, and
my brother's name Dick Holmes.
My name was then Truman Holmes,
but is now John Holmes. We all
belonged to a man called Captain
Holmes. If any of my relatives or
any one who knows them read this
notice I would like them to write
me where they are, and whether
living or dead. Will the preachers
please read this to the congrega-
tions [congregations] and assist me in the matter?
My address is John Homes, Jeffer-
son [Jefferson], Texas, care of J.P. Smith.
A Husband's Greatest Blessing
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
changed name
Civil War
Confederate States Army
family history
kidnapping
ministers please read
parent(s)
sibling(s)
slave trade
sold south
stolen
-
https://informationwanted.org/files/original/5afeb795b0df9db41c4d4f3720547d27.jpg
35b74e493c07ded0366b5eca9a3973a2
Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my mother. I was taken from her when I was about nineteen years of age. I left her in Richmond, Virginia, she belonged to John Adams. Her husband's name was Brown. She went by his name the last I knew her. I was taken and hired out to a man by the name of Wallace. After this I was sold to a trader I did not know his name. I was brought to Mississipp, and sold to Billy Gaines. My oldest sister was name Louisa, the next Mattie. My brother's name was Isaac Brown when I left home. My sister Betty was the baby. I am married and now my name is Katie Bailey. Address me at Jacksonport, Jackson county, Arkansas.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
A name given to the resource
Katie Bailey searching for her mother
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Katie Bailey is searching for her mother. The mother is not named, but her husband's surname was Brown. Bailey was taken from her mother 19 years before the ad.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
October 27, 1881
Relation
A related resource
Jacksonport, Jackson County, AR
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Richmond, VA
MS (Mississippi)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my mother. I was taken from her when I was about nineteen years of age. I left her in Richmond, Virginia, she belonged to John Adams. Her husband's name was Brown. She went by his name the last I knew her. I was taken and hired out to a man by the name of Wallace. After this I was sold to a trader I did not know his name. I was brought to Mississipp, and sold to Billy Gaines. My oldest sister was name Louisa, the next Mattie. My brother's name was Isaac Brown when I left home. My sister Betty was the baby. I am married and now my name is Katie Bailey. Address me at Jacksonport, Jackson county, Arkansas.
</p></div>
Weight
dd
changed name
forced migration
former enslaver
hired out
kidnapping
parent(s)
slave trade
slave trader
sold south
stolen
untranscribed
-
https://informationwanted.org/files/original/d349e66b4a6e25835690347a5e3771b7.jpg
e20f8b0ba3bc8a57150069d6c9612b9a
Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—Will you please inquire for my people. My mother was Katie Holmes; she lived in Georgia in 1846. I was stolen from her in 1841, by Sam McCrary. My mother belonged to Bob McDonald. The last I heard from her she was in Jasper, Texas, Tyler Co., she belonged to Jim Delaney. I have two sisters who were with my mother, Amy Ann Holmes and Mary Jane Holmes. I also had three sisters who were brought to Texas, and one brother; Harriet, Rachel and Mary and Dennis Ragen. He stopped in Victoria, Texas. I have also another brother and sister, Hannah and Abraham, who was a twin to Rachel. Amy Ann and Dennis were twins also. The last I heard from them they were on Red River in Texas. I had a brother named January, married to Betsey. The last I heard of them they were in Jasper, Texas. The four that were brought to Victoria were owned by Wyatt Hanks. Mary Jane was left with John Hanks, and was married at that time to John Teel. Dan died three miles from Cuero, Tex. Brother Dennis died in Victoria. When Harriet left Victoria she had a daughter named Katie, after her mother. Address any information at Wharton, Tex.
LAURA BROWN.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
A name given to the resource
Laura Brown searching for her mother Katie Holmes and siblings
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Laura Brown searching for her mother Katie Holmes. Laura was stolen from her in 1841 by enslaver Sam McCrary. Laura is also seeking her siblings including two of her sisters Amy Ann Holmes and Mary Jane Holmes.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 23, 1888
Relation
A related resource
Wharton, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Tyler County, TX
Victoria, TX
Red River, TX
Cuero, TX
GA (Georgia)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Carly Beehler
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—Will you please inquire for my people. My mother was Katie Holmes; she lived in Georgia in 1846. I was stolen from her in 1841, by Sam McCrary. My mother belonged to Bob McDonald. The last I heard from her she was in Jasper, Texas, Tyler Co., she belonged to Jim Delaney. I have two sisters who were with my mother, Amy Ann Holmes and Mary Jane Holmes. I also had three sisters who were brought to Texas, and one brother; Harriet, Rachel and Mary and Dennis Ragen. He stopped in Victoria, Texas. I have also another brother and sister, Hannah and Abraham, who was a twin to Rachel. Amy Ann and Dennis were twins also. The last I heard from them they were on Red River in Texas. I had a brother named January, married to Betsey. The last I heard of them they were in Jasper, Texas. The four that were brought to Victoria were owned by Wyatt Hanks. Mary Jane was left with John Hanks, and was married at that time to John Teel. Dan died three miles from Cuero, Tex. Brother Dennis died in Victoria. When Harriet left Victoria she had a daughter named Katie, after her mother. Address any information at Wharton, Tex. LAURA BROWN.</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
family history
forced migration
former enslaver
kidnapping
multiple ads
parent(s)
sibling(s)
stolen
-
https://informationwanted.org/files/original/efda3f429178cb5d669e009eccf91bbb.jpg
7f50d6128ce2328dc8b135ed151f528c
Scripto
Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my people. My mother was Katie Holmes. She lived in Georgia in 1840. I was stolen from her in 1841 by Sam McCravy. Mother belonged to Bob McDonald. The last I heard of her she was in Jasper, Tex, and belonged to Jim Delany. I left two sisters with mother, Amy Ann Holmes and Mary J. Holmes. I had three sisters brought to Texas, and one brother, Harriet, Rachel, Mary and Denis; who stopped in Victoria, Texas. Another brother and sister were Abraham and Hannah. When last heard from they were in Red River Texas. Another brother was January who married Betsy to W. Hanks, in Victoria, Texas. Mary Jane was left with John Hanks. Harriet had a daughter named Katie. Address any information to Laura Brown, Wharton, Texas.
</p></div>
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Title
A name given to the resource
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
A name given to the resource
Laura Brown seeking her mother Katie Holmes and siblings
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Laura Brown seeking her mother Katie Holmes. Laura was stolen from her mother by her former enslaver Sam McCravy. The last she heard of her mother she was in Jasper, Texas. Laura is also seeking her siblings. Three of her sisters and one brother were taken to Victoria, Texas. Her brother Abraham and sister Hannah were in Red River, Texas last she heard from them.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 30, 1888
Relation
A related resource
Wharton, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Jasper, TX
Victoria, TX
Red River, TX
GA (Georgia)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Carly Beehler
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my people. My mother was Katie Holmes. She lived in Georgia in 1840. I was stolen from her in 1841 by Sam McCravy. Mother belonged to Bob McDonald. The last I heard of her she was in Jasper, Tex, and belonged to Jim Delany. I left two sisters with mother, Amy Ann Holmes and Mary J. Holmes. I had three sisters brought to Texas, and one brother, Harriet, Rachel, Mary and Denis; who stopped in Victoria, Texas. Another brother and sister were Abraham and Hannah. When last heard from they were in Red River Texas. Another brother was January who married Betsy to W. Hanks, in Victoria, Texas. Mary Jane was left with John Hanks. Harriet had a daughter named Katie. Address any information to Laura Brown, Wharton, Texas.</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
family history
forced migration
former enslaver
kidnapping
multiple ads
parent(s)
sibling(s)
stolen
-
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7ecc4fa21aab082e1f6df05379ae59ec
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Liberator (Boston, MA)
Description
An account of the resource
1832, 1836, 1849, 1853
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
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Title
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Leroy Humbler searching for his son Lee Andrew Humbler
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Leroy Humbler searching for his son Lee Andrew Humbler. Lee Andrew was taken by the Confederate Army during a raid of Southern Kentucky along with his brother Sam Henry. Sam and Lee Andrew were separated in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sam returned home, but it is thought that Lee Andrew was taken toward Savannah, Georgia.
Source
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Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 8, 1865
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Savannah, GA
Knoxville, TN
Relation
A related resource
Butlerville, Allen County, KY
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information Wanted
Of LEE ANDREW HUMBLER, A COLORED BOY,
my son, who was carried off together with his
brother, Sam Henry, by the rebels in some of their
raids into Southern Kentucky. The boys were parted
at Knoxville, Tenn, and Lee Andrew was taken to-
ward [toward] Savannah. Sam Henry has got home. I will pay
a liberal reward for the return of my son or give my
warmest thanks for information that will lead to his re-
covery [recovery]. LEROY HUMBLER,
a8 d9&wl* Butlerville, Allen co., Ky.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
Confederate Raids
Confederate States Army
forced migration
kidnapping
Reconstruction
reward
stolen
white newspaper
-
https://informationwanted.org/files/original/6f12f2e0920749cc7d7afc103e358718.jpg
9b9f45de8fc249b2b2fa6dd014f62816
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Title
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The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Tennessee
Virginia
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Title
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Louisa West searching for son Thomas Russel (1st of two ads placed)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Louisa West, Jonesborough, TN, searching for son, Thomas Russel. A Confederate lieutenant took him to Richmond, VA in 1865.
Source
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The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 5, 1868
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Newspapers.com
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Jonesborough, TN
Richmond, VA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information Wanted!
Information is wanted in regard to the
whereabouts of Thomas Russel (colored,)
who was taken away in 1865, by a rebel
Lieutenant, to Richmond, Va., since which
time he has not been heard from.
His mother will be thankful if the newspapers
throughout the country will copy this
notice. Address LOUISA WEST, (Col.)
Jonesboro, Tenn.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Confederate States Army
kidnapping
multiple ad
stolen
white newspaper
-
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The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Tennessee
Virginia
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Louisa West seeking her son Thomas Russel (2nd of 2 ads placed)
Subject
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Information Wanted Ad
Source
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The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Date
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July 17, 1868
Contributor
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Amanda Cupples
Description
An account of the resource
Louisa West seeking son, Thomas Russel, who was taken to Richmond by a rebel Lieutenant in 1865.
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Richmond, VA
Relation
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Jonesborough, TN
Scripto
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Information Wanted!
Information is wanted in regard to the whereabouts of Thomas Russel (colored,) who was taken away in 1865, by a rebel Lieutenant, to Richmond, Va., since which time he has not been heard from.
His mother will be thankful if the news-papers throughout the country will copy this notice. Address Louisa West, (Col.)
Jonesboro', Tenn.
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Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
Confederate Raids
Confederate States Army
kidnapping
Reconstruction
stolen
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children. Lucy and Mastick Lockmann were stolen in January, 1880. I had four heads of cows and calves, and while I was gone to the Conference, in Macon, Miss, Mary Lockman stole the cows and calves, sold them, and got the money, and ran off. I heard about a year ago that they were dead, and then, about four months ago, that they were in Crystal Springs, Miss If any one can find them, and will inform me, I will pay five dollars. Address me at Conway, Ark.
M. LOCKMANN.
</p></div>
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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M. Lockmann seeking their children Lucy and Mastick Lockmann
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
M. Lockmann is seeking their children, Lucy and Mastick Lockmann, who were stolen in 1880. Lockmann accuses Mary Lockman of involvement and offers $5.00 for the children's return.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
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August 18, 1881
Relation
A related resource
Conway, AR
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Crystal Springs, MS
Macon, MS
Contributor
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Hannah Pfeifer
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children. Lucy and Mastick Lockmann were stolen in January, 1880. I had four heads of cows and calves, and while I was gone to the Conference, in Macon, Miss, Mary Lockman stole the cows and calves, sold them, and got the money, and ran off. I heard about a year ago that they were dead, and then, about four months ago, that they were in Crystal Springs, Miss If any one can find them, and will inform me, I will pay five dollars. Address me at Conway, Ark.
M. LOCKMANN.
</p></div>
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deceased
kidnapping
reward
stolen
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The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
Description
An account of the resource
1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1919
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Missouri
Louisiana
Alabama
Kansas
Illinois
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Margaret Young reunited with her son Dowen Young
Subject
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Found Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Margret Young, sold and separated from her family in 1861, was reunited with her son Dowen Young. Margret and her three children lived, enslaved by John Arthur, in Clay County, MO when the civil war broke out. Fearing the loss of their slaves to the Union armies, Margret was sold to a trader, Jim Adams, who sold her in New Orleans to Dr. Walter Matthews. She remained in New Orleans for two years before being taken to Mobile, AL, where she has remained ever since. Dowen Young and his siblings were freed by one of Colonel Jennson's raids into Clay County and attached themselves to the 130th Illinois Volunteers. The Sargent Major of that regiment, J.E. Strawn, would spend over a year tracing Dowen's mother down through ads in various newspapers. One of these papers was read in Mobile, Alabama by the people who employed Margret, who could not read. They shared the ad with Margret and Sargent Major Strawn then arranged for her to come to Chicago and meet her son for Christmas. The two were reunited on Christmas day and plans have been made to reunite her with her daughter Susan, who lives in Kansas City. Her other son Walter moved to Oquawaka, IL with Captain John Wilson and has not been heard from since.
Related source #1: A more legible version of this article appears in The Chicago Inter Ocean, December 26, 1897, page 1, newspapers.com
Related source #2: The Appeal, January 8, 1898, page 1, newspapers.com: "Information wanted of Walter Young one of the boys spoken of in the article headed 'Finds Long Lost Son." Anyone knowing his whereabouts will please communicate with THE APPEAL."
Related source #3: Article about Dowen Young's search for his sister, Susan. The article was re-printed in numerous newspapers. See, for example, "Wants His Ex-Slave Sister," The Columbus, Kansas Daily Advocate, November 9, 1897, page 1, newspapers.com
Related source #4: Article about Dowen Young learning his sister Susan's whereabouts. See "A Story of War Days. A Family of Slaves Just Getting Together After a Kansas Emancipation," The Kansas City, Kansas Gazette, November 10, 1897, page 1, newspapers.com
Related source #5: Article about Dowen Young seeing his sister, Susan, for the first time since the Civil War. See, "Parted as Slaves, Dowen Young Finds His Sister at Kansas City," The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, November 14, 1897, page 26, newspapers.com
Source
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Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
Date
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January 1, 1898
Contributor
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Daniel Runyon
Relation
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Clay County, MO
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
New Orleans, LA
Mobile, AL
Ft. Leavenworth, KS
Camp Butler, Springfield, IL
Oquawaka, IL
Ottawa, IL
Chicago, IL
Kansas City, KS
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
FINDS LONG LOST SON
DOWEN YOUNG MEETS HIS MOTHER AFTER 36 YEARS
A Mother Sold and Separated From her Family in 1861, Found and Presented to her Son as a Christmas gift in 1897.
The happiest Christmas in all the great city of Chicago was, at the modest home of Dowen Young, No. 3142 Fifth avenue. It was a reunion of a mother and son torn apart by the cruel conditions of slavery laws thirty-three years ago. The soldier, who through the circumstances of war had carried the child on his saddle away from its birthplace and the chief factor in bringing the man and his mother together after a separation of a third of a century, stood by and wept in sympathy.
It was a surprise to the son, and the aged woman had traveled night and day to aid their benefactor in carrying out his plan of a "Christmas gift of a mother," long believed by him to be dead. She brought him a simple present, a few magnolias, symbolic of the South, where she had suffered so much, but which she still loved.
Young's Romantic Career
Dowen Young, the colored man who fondled the withered hand of his mother as she lay upon a sofa, too much exhausted to stand, and too happy to sleep, is a doorkeeper at the main entrance to the stock exchange, where he has been for four years. He is now about 48 years of age, and married, and he had not heard from any member of his family since he was eight years old, though for years he tried to get some trace of his mother; but, hearing she was dead some years ago, he gave up hope, and when his soldier friend, who had never lost track of him, told him he would some day help him find her, it was without hope that he listened and thanked him.
The incidents in the life of the three chief figures in this drama are a story breathing of the cruelties of slavery, the inhumanity of men, the circumstances of war, the abiding affection between a [indecipherable] mother and her son, and the stranger, but true friendship of a generous man for a little slave to whom he gave freedom.
When the civil war broke out Margaret Young, a negro woman, and her three children lived on the Arthur estate in Clay county, Missouri, near the town of Liberty. They were all slaves of John Arthur. Her husband, Jesse Young, had died a few years before. He belonged to Mrs. Arthur, whose maiden name was Young, and was one of the many human chattels that made up her dower. Margaret had been the slave of a neighboring planter, Adam Pence, and she was known as Margaret Pence. In 1854 John Arthur bought her from Pence, and she was married to Jesse Young. They had three children, Dowen, Walter, and Susie. In 1861 it became apparent to the slave owners of the Missouri counties bordering on the Kansas line that, in order to save the value of their slaves, they must sell them off to the traders who supplied the Southern markets. Many of the negroes had run away, being assisted in escaping by one Fred Fritzlein, a mulatto. His particular field of operations was the Arthur and adjoining plantations. John Arthur therefore sought for and found a purchaser for his able-bodied men and women slaves in one Jim Adams, a noted dealer in negroes. Margaret had longed and hoped for freedom. Many of her fellow servants had made their escape, but she could not desert her little ones, not realizing that she might at any time be forced to separate from them, and doomed to a life of toil in the Southern cotton fields.
Mother and Children Separated.
Margaret was sold to the slave trade, and separated from her children, the eldest 8 years, and the youngest a girl 3 years of age.
"And how we cried, mother," said the oldest son to her yesterday, "when they took you away."
She was joined to the slave gang, chained and guarded to prevent their escape, which started by a circuitous route to avoid Union soldiers to the South. After much roundabout traveling, Adams reached Arkansas, and was soon inside the Confederate lines, where he was perfectly safe. From there he hurried on by direct route to New Orleans, which was the best slave market. From the block in the slave pens of that city he sold his gang. Margaret was among them, and described in the catalogue as follows:
Margaret: prime: Christian: 26
She was sold to Dr. Walter Mathews for $1,800. It was the value slave dealers placed upon Christian slaves and so advertising them moved Whittier to say: A Christian! going: gone! Who bids for God's own image? for his grace Which that poor victim of the market-place
Hath in her suffering won?
Boys Join Northern Army.
After the sale of the mother the children were placed with an old auntie, and as soon as they were strong enough put to work in the hemp and corn fields. It was while the two boys were so employed that Colonel Jennison, the famous Kansas Jayhawker, rider and raider and a terror to all the border slave-owners, and a company of troopers made one of their periodical forays into Clay county and, reaching the Arthur plantation, gathered in a few thoroughbred horses and five boys, carrying them off to the steamboat landing near by. The women of the Arthur household followed, and at the landing pleaded with the boys to return, but freedom was now very plainly in sight for them, and they refused. The boat was steaming up stream and Dowen and Walter Young met his friend and benefactor, who was a sergeant major of the regiment to which the troopers belonged.
After they arrived at Fort Leavenworth the boys attached themselves to an Illinois regiment, and soon became very useful. In this same summer of '64 Price, the Confederate general, planned his last raid into Missouri, entering the state below Pilot-Knob, and menacing St. Louis. The Illinois regiment was ordered to that point, and later down the Iron Mountain road. The little negro boys made the campaign, and remained with the regiment until it was mustered out at Camp Butler, Springfield, Ill. One of the boys, Walter, went to Oquawka, Ill., with Captain John Wilson, but from there all trace of him has been lost.
Came to Chicago in '68
Dowen was taken from Springfield to Ottawa, Ill., where he was provided with a home in the family of the late John H. Manley. In 1868 he came to this city, and has lived here ever since. He has always had employment, being a quiet, sober, industrious man. Many years ago he identified himself with the Bethel African M. E. Church. He also belongs to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Western Star lodge, No. 1,443. He was for three years janitor of the Jones school on Plymouth place, and twelve years behind the oyster bar in the restaurant of the old Burke's European hotel.
Susan, the sister, remained with the Arthur family for some time after they removed to Kansas City. She is now 41 years of age, and until this year has never heard from any member of her family, but through the same benefactor, she will soon see her now aged mother again.
After the mother had been sold, she remained in New Orleans about two years, when she was taken to Mobile, Ala. where she has lived ever since. For years she has longed for some word from home, from the old place, and the three little children that she had left there. She could not read nor write, for it had been a crime to teach a slave to read even the Bible.
She married again, and the new cares of a growing family helped the years to slip away. Many Christmas days have come and gone since she, then a young woman, commenced her new life in the South. Mature womanhood came, and then age, and the old, old times and her former home in Missouri seemed like a dream to her. A few weeks ago the family by whom she is occasionally employed read in their evening paper that information of a person answering her description was wanted. She had the inquiry answered, was sent for, and proved to be the long-lost Margaret Young, mother of Dowen, Walker, and Susie Young.
Mother and Son Meet.
Thursday last at midnight Mrs. Nelson, for that is now her name, was put aboard the north-bound train in Mobile, Ala. She was going to visit her son Dowen in Chicago, and then after a few weeks to journey on to Kansas City, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Susan Reeves, and her brothers, who were sold about the same time, but returned North at the close of the war. She had a letter from the general agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Mobile, addressed to conductors and porters, which insured her every attention. She reached Chicago at noon and was met by her benefactor, who took her immediately to her son's home. Dowen Young had been apprised of his friend's intention to visit him Christmas day, and when he saw him from his window walking toward the house he did not take much notice of the tall colored woman behind him. She followed into the room.
"Dowen, do you know this woman?" asked his friend.
(Continued on 2nd. Page)
FINDS LONG LOST SON
(CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
"It seems like I've seen her somewhere," he replied, "but I can't exactly place her."
The situation was becoming too strained for even the old soldier and he blurted out: "She's your mother, man."
In an instant they were clasped in each other's arms.
J. E. Strawn, sergeant major of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Illinois volunteers, is the man who has devoted much of his time for a year to tracing the mother, and he feels well repaid for all his efforts. He has lived in Chicago and its environs since 1863 and is now a resident of Wheaton, Ill
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
African Methodist Episcopal Church
changed name
child(ren)
Civil War
dowry
family history
forced migration
found
fraternal groups
kidnapping
parent(s)
resistance
self-emancipation
sibling(s)
slave trade
slave trader
sold south
stolen
U. S. Army
veteran
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Title
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The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
Description
An account of the resource
1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1919
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Illinois
Ohio
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Miss Allie Grace Walsh searching for her father John Walsh and mother Mrs. Nettie Thompson
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Miss Allie Grace Walsh searching for parents, John Walsh and mother Mrs. Nettie Thompson, from whom she was "stolen" when she was six.
Source
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Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
Date
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October 6, 1888
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Columbus, OH
Relation
A related resource
Chicago, IL
Scripto
Transcription
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Information Wanted.
Miss Allie Grace Walsh 437 State Street,
rear, is in search of information as to the
whereabouts of her father John Walsh,
or her mother, Mrs. Nettie Thompson,
or her sister, Ida Thompson or uncles,
Charles, Fred, and John Anderson. She
was born at Columbus, Ohio, and stolen
from her parents at the age of six. Any
information will be gladly received by her.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
kidnapping
parent(s)
sibling(s)
uncle(s)