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William Johnson searching for Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Archer)

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1848

INFORMATION WANTED.--Left her home
about four weeks since, a colored girl, eight years
of age, well grown, and talks quick, with large eyes;
her right name is FRANCES ARCHER, but she
now answers to the name of Frances Johnson. Any
person knowing of her whereabouts, by giving me
information will be liberally rewarded.
WILLIAM JOHNSON,…

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Washington and Charity Black searching for their son John Black

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

May 8, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED. - Washington and
Charity Black are very anxious to hear of the
whereabouts of their son John. He is a small
boy, of dark color. He was taken away from
this city by Thomas Bennett and S. Sanders,
against his own will and that of his parents.
When last heard from they were about
Mifflintown, Juniata county, working…

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Virginia Rice searching for her mother's relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 12, 1919

DO YOU KNOW THEM?

Was born in Richmond Virginia
Wanted to find a remanant of
fifty years ago, who knows anything
about the relation of Lucy Fisher,
whose mothers name, was Harriet
Fisher, her father's name was Bob
Fisher, grandmother's name was Kate
Winfrey, (white owners were Win-
freys.)
Bob Fisher had two children, Lucy
and William…

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Venus Safford searching for her son Hiram

Vermont Telegraph (Brandon, VT)

May 17, 1843

INFORMATION WANTED, of my Son
Hiram a colored boy who left me nearly
twenty years ago, with Dr Day, of Montpelier.
He started from that place, resided
for a while in Philadelphia, left then
for New Orleans, and was there when
last heard of. Any one who will give any
information concerning him will greatly
oblige the heart of a poor…

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Unnamed mother searching for her son George Demonet

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

June 7, 1854

INFORMATION WANTED--of George Demonet, A
colored boy, five years old, who is supposed to have
strayed from his home No. 73 Vandam street, about half-
past 11 o'clock on Monday morning last. He wore a redish
brown apron, a patent leather belt around his waist, and a
black velvet cap. Any information respecting him will be
thankfully…

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Unnamed father searching for his son Robert Henry Green

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

October 20, 1863

STRAYED AWAY OR WAS TAKEN FROM HIS
home, my son, ROBERT HENRY GREEN; had
on when he left home grey pants, brown yarn
jacket, and white yarn stockings; he is about five
years old; he is a yellow mulatto color. Any person
that can give information, will receive my sincere
thanks and liberal reward from me, his father. at
503 N street, between…

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Titus and Ellen Shropshire searching for their children Josephine and Thomas B. Shropshire

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of our two children. Titus and Ellen Shrop-
shire wish to be informed of the whereabouts of
Josephine and Thomas B. Shropshire, their two
children, who were stolen from them by Brown
and Rodgers, in 1860, from Schuyler County,
Missouri.
Any person or persons knowing any thing of
importance concerning the missing…

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S. C. Young searching for their mother Menty Young

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my mother Menty Young. She was sold from us in Camden to a man named Huffman. When Steele's army came through she went away with them, but was captured at Mark's Mills fight brought back and sold. She left two sons and one daughter. The sons are Albert and Isaac, the daughter Phillis. She was carried to…

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Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Francis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY ANN
and Sarah Francis, daughters of Dick
and Rachel Hopkins. Mary was a light
brown with black hair about 5 feet tall,
age 16, born about 1866 Sarah Francis
was about 7 years of age, real light brown
with red hair, the index finger of the right
hand was off They were taken from Point
Pleasant, West Virginia…

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Rachel Baynan searching for her son George Roberts

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

August 31, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED.--A Colored Boy,
named GEORGE ROBERTS, is missing from his
home since Tuesday afternoon. His mother fears he
is kidnapped. He is about 15 years old; had gray cassinet
pants and a cotton cap, and no jacket. Any information
of him will be gratefully received by his
mother, RACHEL BAYNAN,

No. 36 Budd's…

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Priscilla Stark (formerly Priscilla Baylor) searching for her kidnapped son.

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

August 10, 1864

KIDNAPPED--$20 REWARD--My son,
WILLIAM HENRY BAYLOR, was
kidnapped from the Market House, in Alexan-
dria, on Tuesday morning, the 26th of July.
He is aged about 14 years, is about 5 feet high
and stout; very dark complexion, full mouth
with very short white teeth, and when taken off
had a full suit of hair. He had a scar on his…

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Parents seeking information about their son Perry Alexandria Wayman

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

June 25, 1867

ANY INFORMATION will be thankfully received
of PERRY ALEXANDRIA WAYMAN, colored,
who left his home on last Friday morning, about 10
o'clock, by his distressed parents, at No. 247 OR-
LEANS [ORLEANS]
STREET. Nothing has been heard of him
since. He is between 10 and 11 years old, brown
skin, with straight hair, which has been lately cut.…

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Parents searching for their missing son Washington

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

February 14, 1866

LOST, STRAYED AND FOUND.
LOST.--Strayed from home, on the 12th
instant, a dark mulatto BOY, about seven
years of age, and about four feet in height; had on
red socks, or stockings, blue pants, blue jacket
with brass buttons, and also a blue cap with a red
heart upon its crown.
Any information concerning the above-men-
tioned…

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Nancy Stewart searching for her daughter Caroline

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

March 10, 1866

LOST, STRAYED AND FOUND.
LOST.--About the 1st of May, 1865, my
child CAROLINE, about eight years old ; was
in the employment of Mr. -- Griffln, who was
living in Fluvanna county, who removed to Fau-
quier [Fauquier] county in August, 1865, carrying the child
with him. Since his removal I have heard nothing
from her. Any information…

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Mrs. William Gibbs searching for her daughter Ellen Whitley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to find
daughter Ellen Whitley. She was
taken from my son Sidney Robertson
at Milican in 1870 while I was
gone to Bremond. She was taken
by her father; Her father's name is
George Whiteley. The last I
heard of her she was in Galveston,
but I have heard since she was not.
Your information will be…

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Mrs. Maria Newton looking for information about her sister Caroline Tompkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS
ter Caroline. The last time I saw her
was in the spring of 1862. She was taken
from us in Carrol Parish, Louisiana by Mrs.
Harvey, the daughter of Mr. Jack Tompkins
She went to St. Louis, Mo , and as soon as
the boat landed at St. Louis, my sister was
stolen. Her name was Caroline Tompkins,
Mother's name is…

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Miss Harriet Hunt (formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell) searching for her son Silas Mitchell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

SILAS MITCHELL-I wish to find Silas Mitchell son of Mrs. Harriett Mitchell. He was born in Northumberland Co., Va. He was taken from his mother the second year of the civil war. Any information will be thankfully received by Miss Harriett Hunt, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 5-28-92.

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Miss Allie Grace Walsh searching for her father John Walsh and mother Mrs. Nettie Thompson

Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)

October 6, 1888

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…

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Margaret Young reunited with her son Dowen Young

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

January 1, 1898

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…

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M. Lockmann seeking their children Lucy and Mastick Lockmann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 18, 1881

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…

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Louisa West seeking her son Thomas Russel (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)

July 17, 1868

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,…

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Louisa West searching for son Thomas Russel (1st of two ads placed)

The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)

June 5, 1868

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 …

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Leroy Humbler searching for his son Lee Andrew Humbler

Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)

August 8, 1865

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…

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Laura Brown seeking her mother Katie Holmes and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1888

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…

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Laura Brown searching for her mother Katie Holmes and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 23, 1888

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…

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