1
25
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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
Iowa
Missouri
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Title
A name given to the resource
Titus and Ellen Shropshire searching for their children Josephine and Thomas B. Shropshire
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Titus and Ellen Shropshire searching for their children, Josephine and Thomas B. Shropshire, who were stolen by Brown and Rodgers in 1860.
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
August 25, 1866
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
Schuyler County, MO
Relation
A related resource
Keokuk, IA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 parties will
confer a favor on the parents by dropping a few
lines to them at Keokuk, Iowa.
Very respectfully,
TITUS AND ELLEN SHROPSHIRE.
august 20--4w
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
kidnapping
Reconstruction
slave trade
slave trader
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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
A name given to the resource
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
A name given to the resource
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
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
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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Title
A name given to the resource
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
West Virginia
Kentucky
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Title
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Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Francis
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ads
Description
An account of the resource
Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters, Mary Ann and Sarah Francis, who were taken from Point Pleasant, WV.
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 9, 1882
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
Point Pleasant, WV
Covington, KY
Relation
A related resource
Sexville, Province of O. A. [unsure where this is] [might also be Soxville]
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 by Burdett Cou [rest unclear].
The last heard of them was in Covington
Ky The supposition is that they were
stolen and sent South Any information of
the whereabouts of these girls will be glad
ly received by their mother,
RACHEL RAIDER.
Province of O A., Sexville, P. O.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
kidnapping
physical description
sold south
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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
Louisiana
Missouri
Texas
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mrs. Maria Newton looking for information about her sister Caroline Tompkins
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ads
Description
An account of the resource
Mrs. Maria Newton searching for her sister, Caroline Tompkins, who was last known to be in St. Louis, Missouri.
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
December 28, 1882
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
Carroll Parish, LA
St. Louis, MO
Paris, TX
Relation
A related resource
Mindon, LA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 Maria Newton, she lives
at Paris, Texas. Any information will be
gladly received of her whereabouts. Please
address Mrs. Maria Newton, Paris, Texas,
care of Jerry Harrison, or Rev. Joseph Wm.
Newton, box 132, Mindon Louisiana.
12-28 2t.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
Civil War
family history
female enslaver
forced migration
former enslaver
kidnapping
minister
steamboat
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Tennessee
Virginia
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Title
A name given to the resource
Louisa West seeking her son Thomas Russel (2nd of 2 ads placed)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
July 17, 1868
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
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
A related resource
Jonesborough, TN
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 news-papers throughout the country will copy this notice. Address Louisa West, (Col.)
Jonesboro', Tenn.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
Confederate Raids
Confederate States Army
kidnapping
Reconstruction
stolen
white newspaper
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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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Title
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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
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
October 6, 1888
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
Columbus, OH
Relation
A related resource
Chicago, IL
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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)
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Title
A name given to the resource
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1866, 1867, 1868, 1876, 1900
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Pennsylvania
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Title
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Washington and Charity Black searching for their son John Black
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Washington Black and Charity Black, of Harrisburg, PA, searching for son John Black. He was taken from Harrisburg against his will by Thomas Bennett and S. Sanders. They were thought to be headed toward Erie, Pennsylvania.
1869 Harrison, PA city directory, p. 27: "Black Washington (colored), lab, Market bet Pa Canal and 11th"
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
May 8, 1867
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Relation
A related resource
Harrisburg, PA
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Mifflintown, Juniata County, PA
Erie, PA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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
their way to Erie, Pa., as chimney sweeps.
Any persons or papers giving any information
concerning the boy's whereabouts, will
confer a great favor on his distressed parents,
by addressing them at Harrisburg.
-Will our exchanges please copy the above?
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
kidnapping
white newspaper
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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
State
Texas
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mrs. William Gibbs searching for her daughter Ellen Whitley
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Mrs. William Gibbs searching for her daughter, Ellen Whitley, who was taken by her father in 1870.
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
January 26, 1882
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
Millican, TX
Relation
A related resource
Bremond, Robertson County, TX
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 happily
received. Address me at Bremond.
Robertson county.
MRS. WILLIAM GIBBS.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
kidnapping
missing person(s)
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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
Arkansas
Texas
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Title
A name given to the resource
S. C. Young searching for their mother Menty Young
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
S. C. Young searching for their mother Menty Young who was enslaved by a man named Huffman, left with the Union Army, was captured and then sold.
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
March 23, 1882
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
TX (Texas)
Camden, AR
Relation
A related resource
Hope, Arkansas
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 Texas. Address me at Hope, Arkansas. S. C. YOUNG.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
captured
Civil War
Civil War battle
forced migration
former enslaver
kidnapping
left with Union Army
letter to the editor
parent(s)
slave trade
sold
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Union Flag (Jonesborough, TN)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Tennessee
Virginia
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Title
A name given to the resource
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
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
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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06f83d71765d02db7efedde1da168eff
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Title
A name given to the resource
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
Description
An account of the resource
1853, 1854, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866. 1867, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1873, 1875, 1877, 1879
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
New York
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Title
A name given to the resource
Unnamed mother searching for her son George Demonet
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Unnamed woman searching for her son George Demonet, age 5, who strayed from home last Monday morning.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 7, 1854
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
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 York, NY
Relation
A related resource
New York, NY
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 received by his mother, at the above house.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
antebellum ad
child(ren)
free people of color
kidnapping
missing person(s)
physical description
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
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
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Title
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Unnamed father searching for his son Robert Henry Green
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost and Found Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Unnamed father searching for his son, about age 5, who "strayed away or was taken from his home." During the Civil War.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
Date
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October 20, 1863
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Jesse Nasta
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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, Library of Congress
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Washington, DC
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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 9th and 10th sts. 1t*
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
kidnapping
missing person(s)
physical description
stolen
white newspaper
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The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
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1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1919
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Ohio
Virginia
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Miss Harriet Hunt (formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell) searching for her son Silas Mitchell
Subject
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Information Wanted Ad
Description
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Miss Harriet Hunt, formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell, searching for her son Silas Mitchell. He was born in Northumberland County, VA and was taken from his mother in the second year of the civil war.
Source
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The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
Date
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June 4, 1892
Contributor
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Daniel Runyon
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Northumberland Co., VA
Relation
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New Philadelphia, Ohio
Scripto
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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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Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
changed name
child(ren)
Civil War
kidnapping
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The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
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1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1919
Text
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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
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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
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New Orleans, LA
Mobile, AL
Ft. Leavenworth, KS
Camp Butler, Springfield, IL
Oquawaka, IL
Ottawa, IL
Chicago, IL
Kansas City, KS
Scripto
Transcription
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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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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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John Holmes searching for his stepfather Benton, mother Lettie, and brother Dick Holmes
Subject
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Information Wanted Ad
Description
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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
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February 26, 1884
Contributor
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Daniel Runyon
Coverage
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Jefferson, TX
Vicksburg, MS
TX (Texas)
Scripto
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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
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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
Description
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1864, 1866, 1868, 1871, 1879, 1880, 1890, 1894, 1895, 1900, 1911, 1912
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Virginia
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Priscilla Stark (formerly Priscilla Baylor) searching for her kidnapped son.
Subject
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Information Wanted Ad
Description
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William Henry Baylor kidnapped from the Market House in Alexandria, VA. Mother, Priscilla Stark searching for information of his whereabouts.
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Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
Date
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August 10, 1864
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
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Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria, VA
Scripto
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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
forehead, just above the right eye; when spoken
to he is very polite and pleasant in his manner.
He had on a brown mixed shirt and greyish
pantaloons, was barefooted and had on an old
slouch hat. As he is my son on whom I
am dependant, (his brother being blind and
lame,) I am most anxious that he should re-
turn to me, and I will give $20 reward for any
information that will lead to a knowledge of his
whereabouts. PRISCILLA STARK,
Formerly Priscilla Baylor, Colored.
aug 10--3t
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
free people of color
kidnapping
physical description
untranscribed
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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
State
Maryland
Mississippi
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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner
Subject
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Letter to the Editor
Description
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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
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January 29, 1885
Contributor
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Ari Levine
Coverage
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Baltimore, MD
Relation
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Pickens, Holmes County, Mississippi
Scripto
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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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Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
Description
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1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1922
Text
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State
Virginia
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Title
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Virginia Rice searching for her mother's relatives
Subject
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Do You Know Them? Ad
Description
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Virginia Rice searching for relatives of her mother, Lucy Fisher. Her mother, her grandmother Harriet Fisher, and her great-grandmother, Kate Winfrey, were all slaves of Winfrey/Winfreys family of Richmond, VA. Searcher's maternal grandfather was Bob Fisher. Her maternal uncle was William Fisher.
Source
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Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
Date
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April 12, 1919
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
Coverage
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Richmond, VA
Scripto
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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 Fisher; Bob Fisher
bought Harriet his wife from the Win
frey's her white master, but left the
children slaves. Lucy was stolen
when very young and sold farther
south.
The writer of this article is her
daughter. Any information would be
gladly received. My mother, grand-
mother and great grand mother, were
born in Richmond Virginia slaves of
a white owner whose name was Win-
freys. Information through the Planet
will be gladly received. Signed,
--VIRGINIA RICE,
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
family history
kidnapping
manumitted
parent(s)
slave trade
sold south
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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
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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.
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Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
Date
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October 26, 1869
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
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Newspapers.com
Coverage
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Jessup, Howard County, MD
Relation
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Jessup, MD
Scripto
Transcription
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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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ac5e5c243bb982755523948a468a0c87
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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
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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
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
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
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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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Dublin Core
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Title
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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
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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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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
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March 23, 1865
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Coverage
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Wilmington, NC
Scripto
Transcription
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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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35ee7bf762eebe03795a1e08a2eaa8af
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Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Pennsylvania
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Title
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Rachel Baynan searching for her son George Roberts
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Ad placed in Philadelphia in 1849, before the Civil War. Baynan fears that her son, age about 15, has been kidnapped.
Source
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Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 31, 1849
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Coverage
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Philadelphia, PA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 Court,
au30-3t* Between 10th and 11th sts, below Locust.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
antebellum ad
free people of color
kidnapping
white newspaper
-
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fe209ac86e1dd009effe16b26c7ef9df
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Vermont Telegraph (Brandon, VT)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
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Venus Safford searching for her son Hiram
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Hiram left Montpelier, Vermont, nearly 20 years ago [ca 1823]. He was in New Orleans when last heard of. His mother placed this antebellum ad in 1843.
Source
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Vermont Telegraph (Brandon, VT)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
May 17, 1843
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
Philadelphia, PA
New Orleans, LA
Relation
A related resource
St. Albans, Vermont
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
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 and anxious
mother. VENUS SAFFORD.
St. Albans, Vt. March 6, 1843.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
antebellum ad
child(ren)
free people of color
kidnapping
white newspaper