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William Young searching for his aunt Jane Shatels and cousins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 20, 1882

MR. EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my kin people. My aunt whose
name was Jane Shatels was sold in
Alabama. She had three children
living, two were Fary and Ann.
They were all carried to Fanin
county, Texas. I have a brother
Josh Shatels. I saw him 14 years
ago. There were seven brothers of
us. I left Alabama during the war
I now…

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Robert Henderson searching for his uncle Reuben Henderson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 14, 1899

Information wanted of my uncle,
Reuben Henderson. He belonged
to William Henderson, of Monroe
co., Ala. He left here when the
civil war closed with the Federal
soldier. When last heard of he
was in Richmond, Tex., and was
married to a woman by the name
of Ganro. His brother is known
as Bob Henderson, and his mother
mother's name was…

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Redelia Jones looking for son Christopher Jones, sometimes called John Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Christopher Jones,
sometimes called John Allen, formerly of
Baltimore. He is about 24 years of age, of
medium height, light complexion, curly
hair, gray eyes, and stout build. He en-
listed in March, 1865, at Baltimore, in the
2d United States Colored Cavalry. When
last heard from he was in New…

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Nancy Lowry looking for her son Thomas Lowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my son, Thomas
Lowry. He was sold to Virginia from
Frederick, Indiana, just before the war
by John Fessler. It was reported that
he had come North with a Union officer.
Any information, please address, Nancy
Lowry, care of Rev. Geo Lewis.
April 8 - 1m.

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Louis Hartshorn looking for sons Elbert Osborn Hartshorn and Richard Louis Hartshorn

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1874

Information wanted of the following
named persons, viz: Elbert Osborn Harts-
horn and Richard Louis Hartshorn, sons
of Louis and Margaret Ann Hartshorn.
Elbert A., when heard of was in Prince
Williams County, Va., in November 1861.
Richard Louis enlisted in the Union Army
at Ledalia, Mo., in 1862 have never heard
any satisfactory…

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Marv G. Lathan looking for Mrs. Celia P. Lathan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 19, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--In ref-
erence to Mrs. Celia P. Lathan who for
merly belonged to Bradley T. Perry at
Little Washington, N. C. Her daugh-
ter Mollie came North in in 1863, with
Capt. Pitney Curtis. Any information
will be thankfully received. Direct to
Marv G. Lathan, care Rev. Jno.C. Brock,
1 23 Ann Street, Phila , Pa.

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Caroline Ramsey seeking information about her son Wesley Ramsey (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
son, Wesley Ramsey, otherwise known as
Sex Ramsey, who was born in Adams Co.,
Miss. He left home during the war, and
nothing has been heard of him since. His
parents' names are Peter and Caroline
Ramsey. His brother's and sister's names
are Dennis and Lottie, respectively.
Any information leading to his…

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James L. Ferguson searching for information about his parents Winston and Charity Ferguson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, Washington and Dick Ferguson.
They were in the Government service at
Paducah, Ky., in the year 1863, and were
from Ballard county, Ky. They did belong
to a man by the name of John D. Ferguson,
a preacher, and left paducah and joined the
army of the United States somewhere not
known to us. They went with…

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Mary Alice Repter Lee seeking her sisters Pennelpa and Martha

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. They lived at Point of Rocks, and
they left there and went to Brooklyn, N. Y.
My mother, Minnie Lee, died when I was
quite small, leaving two daughters besides
myself--one named Pennelpa and the other
named Martha, the latter being the old-
est. The last time I heard of them they
were in Brooklyn, N. Y.,…

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Lucy Walker looking for information about her husband Anderson Walker

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Anderson
Walker. When last heard from, September 2nd,
1864, was at Athens, Georgia. His former owner was
Ferdinand Thirwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by his wife. Address Lucy
Walker, Leader office.

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Betsy Powel searching for her husband Dick Powel (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL.
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of, was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my6 1t

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Margaret Hays searching for her son Henry Mays

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of
my son Henry Mays. He enlisted
in the United States Army in Mis-
souri. Any information concern-
ing him will be gratefully received
by his mother MARGARET HAYS.
Newton, Iowa.

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Issac Bray seeking his father Carter Bray

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 13, 1900

Do You Know Him ?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Carter Bray. He was with
McClellan's army in 1862. He had two
sisters and two brothers, but all are
dead.
I am the only one living of three
sons. He was born 25 miles west of
Ashland, Hanover County, Va., and was
owned by a woman, named Betsy Kimbrough.

His…

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Wm. Oliver Holmes looking for his sister Mary Holmes

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 13, 1890

Do You Know Her.

I desire to know the wherebouts
of my sister. Her maiden name was
Mary Holmes. Her first marriage
name was Mary Brown. I learn she
has marrried the second time. She is
the daughter of Claiborne and Jennie
(or Jane) Holmes, who lived in King
William County, Va. Her father was
owned by Mr. Park Davis.…

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Dr. William S. Gladling seeking information about his uncle Jack Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE-
Jack Eley. Have not heard of him
since 1861. He left Isle of Wight county,
Va., in that year and we have never heard
of him since. Any information of him will
be thankfully received by his sister (my
mother.) Her maiden name was Eliza
Eley, then she married Daniel Gadling, all
of whom were slaves of Nathaniel…

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William Love looking for his son Jackson (2 ads)

The Daily Dispatch (Wilmington, NC)

February 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of My Son Jackson, who left Robeson
County, N.C., last March, with General
Sherman's army. He belonged to Mr. John C.
McMillan, near Antioch Church, in same County.
Jackson is about twenty years old, over six feet
high -- slim and spare-made, has a scar on the bottom
of his foot, caused by a snake bite, and is…

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H. L. Kennedy seeking information about their brother Sam Kennedy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1877

I desire information of my brother,
Sam Kennedy. We belonged with
our mother, who was named Eliza,
to Wm. Kennedy, in Jasper Co.,
Miss. My brother left us one Sunday
night in Feb. 1863. Address
H.L. Kennedy, Paulding Miss.

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Eliza Cooke looking for her son Greenwood Cooke

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

June 25, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED
OF GREENWOOD COOKE, (COLORED,)
who left his home in Wake county, five
miles west of Raleigh, on the second day after
the surrender of Johnston's army. The last time
heard from was in the State of New York.
Any information concerning him will be thankfully
received by his mother.
ELIZA COOKE, Raleigh, N.C. …

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Richard Elliott searching for his sons Willie and Champion

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY TWO SONS, WILLIE AND CHAMPION,
who left me in 1864, when Wilson's
parade took place in Virginia. Willie is about
23 years of age, low, chunky and very dark.
Champion is about 19 years of age, spare made,
and of ginger colored complexion. Their
whereabouts is not exactly known, but I am of
opinion they are…

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Mrs. Ann Williams searching for her son Daniel Williams

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

July 15, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED. - Information is
wanted of Daniel Williams (colored), who was
sold at Martinsburg, Va., about the time Gen.
Patterson's forces visited that place, during
the early stages of the rebellion. Daniel was
then about thirteen years of age. He subsequently
came north and when last heard from
was at Boston. Any…

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

The Anglo-African (New York, NY)

August 12, 1865

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

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James Dogan found his first wife and his family

Reading Times and Dispatch (Reading, PA)

July 26, 1871

POTTSTOWN has an Enoch Arden in the
shape of a colored man named James Dogan,
who was a slave prior to the rebellion, and,
escaping into the Union lines, afterwards be-
came [became] a soldier and fought all through the
war. He became separated from his family,
and not hearing from them for several years,
subsequently married again.…

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Lee Dear (formerly Gabriel Dear) searching for his mother Nancy Dear, brothers Jack and Benjamin Dear, and sister Sinthia Dear

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 9, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my kin people. My mother is Nancy Dear. My father is dead. His name was Gabriel Dear. My oldest sister, before she married, was Matilda Dear, and after marriage, was Matilda Duffields. Brother Duffields got killed before the war by a grey mule, and my sister is dead and left one girl named Laura Duffields. She was…

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Caroline McAdory seeking her son Monroe Harvey

Southwestern Christian Advocate, (New Orleans, LA)

January 29, 1888

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

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

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1888

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

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