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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) looking for his mother Fannie Webb (1st of 3 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 31, 1872
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my mother
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappa
hannock River Richmond County,
Va., about 27 or 28 years since.
She belonged to a Mr. Stoneham, and
afterwards to Edward Saunders, who
sold her to a trader by the name of
"Dan" from Richmond City, Va. and
from…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for his mother Fanny Webb (3rd of 3 ads placed)
The Daily State Journal (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1873
WANTS TO FIND HIS MOTHER.-
Adam Webb, otherwise Adam Sisson, of
the Pacific Hotel, St. Joseph, Buchanan
county, Missouri, wants to find his mother.
He says:
"Information is wanted by me, Adam Sisson,
a mulatto son of George Sisson, white,
regarding the whereabouts of my mother,
Fanny Webb, a bright mulato [mulatto], aged…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for mother Fannie Webb (2nd of 3 ads)
The Andrew County Republican (Savannah, MO)
November 22, 1872
Searching for His Mother.
The following, from the St. Joe
Herald, we give place in our columns,
in the hope that some of our readers
may be able to give the information
desired:
"Information wanted of my mother,
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappahannock…
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Addin Newsoms searching for their parents Phillips Hewlet and Jack Coleman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 13, 1889
MR. EDITOR: Please inquire for my people. My mother's name was Phillips Hewlet, and used to belong to Mr. Tom Hewlet. My father's name was Jack Coleman, and used to belong to Mr. W. Louis Coleman. The oldest child was named Suckey Davis, and use to belong to Mr. Wilson Davis. The next oldest used to belong to Mr William Fultere; her name was…
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Ann Peary looking for her son Alex Long
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 6, 1872
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION wanted of my son Alex.
Long. At his birth I lived in Lexington.
Holmes Co. Miss., and did at that time belong
to Mr. Peary who lived in said City and
Co. I belonging to him went by the name
Ann Peary. The boy left here with Major
Lyons for Indianapolis, Ind., in the year
1865.
His age is about sixteen…
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Berry Newton searching for his brother Anthony
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire brother Anthony. He belonged to Elias Hodges, of Barber county, Alabama. He was with a lawyer named Seals, in Clayton, Barber county, Alabama, the last time I saw him—about 20 years ago. I do not know what name he goes by now. His mother's name was Jennie: she belonged to Green Neeley. I belonged to Elias Hodges and…
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Charles M. Dutcher looking for witness Logan Welch
Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines, IA)
February 13, 1914
NOTICE. Information Wanted--Information is desired as to the whereabouts of Logan Welch, colored, height about 5 feet, 6 inches; weight, 160 pounds; not exceptionally dark; about 40 years of age; by profession a cook. Mr. Welch was a passenger on an interurban car at Iowa City on July 11, 1912, and witnessed a collision between said car and an…
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Charlotte Woods searching for her mother Sallie Roberson and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 13, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I am hunting for mother and sisters. I left them in Westman county, Virginia, in the year 1837, with a man by the name of Ben Lamking. Mother's name is Sallie Roberson, and my sisters names, Mary Robinson, Martha Robinson and Betty Robinson. My name, Charlotte Woods, since married. If any information of those above names can be given,…
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Chloe Clark searching for her son Freeman Clark
People's Advocate (Washington, DC)
November 29, 1879
Information Wanted.
My son Freeman Clark, was sold by Caleb Clark to Till and Glasgow Cherry, about the year 1857 from 'Leadville N.C. and sent to Georgia. Any information about him will be thankfully and liberally rewarded. CHLOE CLARK, Care Old Dominion Steam-Ship, Co., tf. Norfolk, Va.
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Daniel G. Rowe looking for Lucinda Rowe (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 26, 1899
Information wanted of Lucinda
Rowe. I have not heard from her
for several years. I will fee any
person giving the desired informa-
tion. Daniel G. Rowe, 25 Pros-
pect Place, East Orange, N. J.
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Daniel G. Rowe searching for Lucinda Rowe (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 23, 1899
Information wanted of Lucinda Rowe. I have not heard from her for several years. I will fee any person giving the desired information. Daniel G. Rowe, 25 Prospect Place, East Orange, N. J.
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Dennis D. Branch seeking information about his brother John
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 29, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to
inquire for my brother John who
once belonged to a man by the
name of Doctor Coleman in Raliegh
Shelby county, Tennessee.
The said Coleman owned our mother
and our mother's four children.
The said man John was the
oldest, Jane, our sister, the next
oldest, brother Henry next oldest,
Dennis…
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Emma Hudspeth searching for brothers Robert and Pail Hair and sister Priscilla Toliver
The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)
January 13, 1900
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George W. Johnson searching for his brothers James Curtis and John A. Curtis
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
August 24, 1876
PERSONAL.
NOTICE.--I am anxious to ascertain the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my two brothers, JAMES and JOHN
A. CURTIS, colored; the first aged about 36, and
the other about 27. In their minority they were
bound to Robert Earl, proprietor of a livery stable
in Washington city, located on 20th street, between
I and K streets. Any…
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Harriet Deshields looking for information about her son Molton Rogers Deshields
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 26, 1870
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…
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Harvey Spalding & Sons looking for Moses Ballard
The Interior Journal (Stanford, KY)
February 9, 1906
WANTED.-Information as to the address of Moses Ballard, or heirs if he is dead. He was a colored man and served in the 123rd U.S. Col. Inf., and address was Lincolntown [Lincoln County], KY., in 1865. Small recovery can probably be made. Address Harvey Spalding & Sons, Washington, D.C.
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Henry L. Davis searching for his sisters Lucy and Hannah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 3, 1877
I wish to find my sisters, Lucy
and Hannah. When I was parted
from them they belonged to Roll
Harris, in North Carolina. My
name is Henry, I was the youngest
of the family. I had a brother
named Jacob. Our mother was
named Elizabeth Steede; our father
was named Hubert Davis. He ran
away from slavery in 1852 to some
land of…
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Jasper Tucker seeking his mother Julia Crincher
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 19, 1891
$25.00 REWARDI Wish to Find my Mother.Her name was Julia Crincher, her father's name was Kit Crincher. She belonged to a man named Dr. wm. Ha-rris [Harris] of Nottoway Co., Va. He sold her while I was a baby I think west of Not-toway [Nottoway] county.I will give $25.00 reward to any one who will find her alive for me. Otherpapers please…
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Jo Hill replying to their mother Betsy Hill and sisters Margaret and Fanny Hill
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 27, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I have just learned that four years ago a notice appeared in your paper inquiring the whereabouts of Jo Hill, colored, signed Betsy Hill, Margaret Hill, Fanny Hill. I am the said Jo Hill. Betsy was my mother, the other two my sisters. I am here, and own a good plantation, and am anxious to learn their address, which appeared in your…
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Joe Skinner searching for Edward Hayne
The Greenville Times (Greenville, MS)
November 11, 1910
NOTICE---Any one furnishing the
correct address and whereabouts of Ed-
ward [Edward] Hayne (colored) formerly a resi-
dent [resident] of Jackson, Mississippi, will be
paid $2.50 by conveying said informa-
tion [information] to Joe Skinner, Clarksdale, Texas.
3113t.
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John Brown searching for brothers-in-law Jake and Harrison Hutcherson
The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)
January 13, 1900
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Joshua Oglesby searching for his son James Oglesby
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
October 7, 1862
INFORMATION WANTED.
JAMES OGLESBY, A FREE COLORED BOY,
about 13 years of age, left his father's residence, on
the corner of Thirteenth and Magazine, in this city,
on Thursday, 2d inst. He is supposed to have followed
one of the divisions of the army. Any information
concerning him will be liberally rewarded if commu-
nicated…
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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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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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