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H. J. Covell searching for a former U.S.C.I. soldier George Wedge
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 9, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of George Wedge, late of Capt. Herberts Co.
G, 6th Regt. U. S. C. I. Any information of
where he can be addressed will be to his advan-
tage [advantage]. H. J. COVELL,
Late Major 6th U. S. C. I., Jefferson, O.
Jan 9-2w
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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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Mrs. Jane Horton looking for information about her mother Louisa Banks and brother Benjamin
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
mother and brothers. Mother's name was
Louisa Banks ; she was sold to a specu-
lator by the name of Nelson, at Winston,
Hertford Co , N. C., in 1842, with two
children : Freddo and Ellen Gatling. Moth-
er was known as the wife of Stephen
Manly who was drowned in Maharring
River between Murfreesbororo and…
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Matilda Brown looking for information about Rev. Louis Parks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 28, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--of Rev.
Louis Parks. I learn that he was a Meth-
odist preacher. I would be glad to learn
of his whereabouts, as he and my son
were in the army together, and I think
he could tell me a few particular things I
want to know. My son's name was Wm.
Brown. He died in Little Rock, Arkan
sas, on his way home. I will be…
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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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Bettie Cox (formerly Bettie Nelson) searching for brothers Joe and George Nelson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 11, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my brothers, Joe and George Nelson, who
enlisted in the Union army near Athens,
Ala., in 1863 We formerly belonged to
John S. Nelson, who lived within nine
miles of Athens, Ga., on the Elk river. Our
mother's name was Nancy Nelson, who
died when I was two years old. My maiden
name was Bettie Nelson. My name at…
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Maggie Lucas looking for her father Isaac Wolford
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 3, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATHER,
Isaac Wolford. He was raised in Pop-
lar Neck, Caroline county Eastern Shore
Md. He was probably in the army, but I
do not know what regiment he was in.
He left my youngest brother with an old
lady in Caroline county. Any information
of him will be thankfully received by his
daugther [daughter]. …
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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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Mrs. Eliza Brunson seeking information about her brother Henry Taylor
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
Information wanted of my broth
er, Henry Taylor, whose owner
was John B. Hunter, of Charleston,
Tallicache County, Miss. Was seen
for the last time the 2nd year of
the war, when he went away with
the first regiment that passed
through the place. His mother's
name was Mariah Smith. He had
three sisters, Georgia, Margaret,
Mary,…
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Caroline McAdory searching for her son Monroe Harvey
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 31, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to in-
quire [inquire] of my son, who left me when
he was 15 years old in 1865, with
the cavalry, from Kosciusko, Miss.
His name was Monroe Harvey.
His father's was Wells McAdory,
and my name is Caroline McAdory.
He went to Vicksburg, and I have
been unable to hear from him.
Address me at West Station, Holmes…
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Richard Dillard searching for his brother Joe Nitlett and sisters Charlotte Nitlett and Katie Dillard
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 22, 1900
DO YOU KNOW THEM.
__________
PETTUS, LONOKE CO., ARK., Sept. 9th, 1900.
I desire to know the whereabouts of my brother, whose name was Joe Nitlett. My sister's name was Charlotte Nitlett and my sister, Katie was a Dillard. My name is Richard Dillard. I was sold from them 8 years before the war. My sister Katie and I were carried to…
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George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 22, 1909
WANTED ---- Information of George Simpson (colored), who enlisted in 1863 or 1864. He was a slave in Clay County, Mo. Any member of the colored regiments who either saw or heard of him, address George Simpson, Santa Monica, Cal.
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T. C. Yates searching for Green, who served him during the war
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1910
T.C. Yates, Lieutenant, 4th Indp't Com-
pany, Feesburg, Ohio, would like informa-
tion of a colored man named Green, who
served him during the war, and whom he
last saw acting as waiter in the Broadway
Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1865.
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James M. Ferguson seeking information about his father Allen Clark
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
May 6, 1909
Information regarding Allen Clark, a
colored soldier, once a slave of Wm.
Clark, Orange County, Va., who was
killed in the civil war. He ran off from
slavery, and joined the Union army.
His son is anxious to learn his regiment
and all particulars possible. -- James M.
Ferguson, 655 Adams St., Steubenville,
Ohio.
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Adline Curriton searching for her son Sampson Herz
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 9, 1899
Editor of PLANET:
Dear Sir.-I desire to know the
whereabouts of my son, Sampson Her z
who was born in Jones County, Ga.
He went off with Sherman's Army
and the last time I heard from him
was in 1867 He was then located at
Richmond, Va. Any information that
can be given as 'o his whereabouts
will be appreciated by me. I am
Yours…
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Martha McDermit searching for her brother Lowery McDermit
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
OF A MAN BY THE NAME OF ELIAS
LOWERY McDERMIT, who used to
belong to Thomas Lyons, of Knoxville, East
Tennessee. He was sold to a man by the
name of Sherman about ten years ago, and
I learned some six years ago that he was
on a steamboat running between Memphis
and New Orleans, and more recently I heard
that he…
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Alfred Yancey (formerly Alfred Venable) searching for his seven brothers and one sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1885
I have seven brothers and one
sister. I left them in Granville
county, North Carolina in 1839. We
all belonged to a lawyer named
Abraham Venable. Mother was
named Pinkey and father Joshua.
My brothers were Monroe, Addison,
William, Dock, Alexander and
David Russell, and sister was
named Julia Smiley; she was named
after a…
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Thomas Arthur Everick searching for family including Lewis Everick and his wife Eliza
New National Era (Washington, DC)
March 14, 1872
INFORMATION WANTED,
Concerning Lewis Everick, his wife Eliza, and their children, Mandy Creasey, Hannah, Julia, Rachel, five daughters; and Vincent and Hilliard, two sons; all owned and named after their last master and mistress, Wm. Young and wife Mandy. In 1864, when Emancipation was proclaimed, they then lived three quarters of a mile from…
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Charlotte Brock searching for her son Alonzo Brock
New Era (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1870
Information Wanted.
Charlotte Brock wishes to hear from her son Alonzo ; was taken from her, about 1859, to Memphis, Tenn.; lived there with a family named Morrison. Think he was in the army during the rebellion. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his aged mother. Address John W. Brock, Green street Baptist Church,…
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Louisa Gibbs searching for her son Nat Adams
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 13, 1882
MR. EDITOR – I am inquiring
of for my son, Nat Adams or Nat
Boykin. I don’t know which name
he goes by. His mother belongs
to Col. Adams, Madison county,
West Tennessee. His father was
named Clinton Boyton ; he
belonged to Eli Boykin. His oldest
brothor [brother] was named William Adams,
his oldest sister, Lucy Adams.
He has a scar on…
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Peter Gaines searching for his father Jerry Price (also called Jerry Gaines)
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 28, 1880
MR. EDITOR I wish to inquire for my father, Jerry Price, sometimes called Jerry Gaines. Before the war he was owned by M. A. Galbreath, of Jefferson Co, Miss. He joined the federal army Sept. 1863 at Natchez, Miss. Was last heard from in Louisville, Ky. My mother's name was Annie Clay. Address me at Union Church, Jefferson Co., Miss., in care of…
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J. C. Crannell searching for his brother Jeff Crannell
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 19, 1881
DEAR EDITOR --- I wish to inquire
for my brother Jeff Crannell. He
left this place in 1874. He wrote
to me from Sabinal, Uvalde county
Texas, after that he went to Waresville,
and sent me his photograph and
asked for mine. I sent it to him in
1879. He said he was going to
Arkansas. Whether he went or not
I do not know. He…
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George W. Lenox (formerly George Smith) looking for his mother Christenia, sisters, and brothers
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 29, 1881
Dear Editor -- I wish to inquire for my kinfolks, mother, sister and brother. The last time I saw them was 1861. They belonged to Mrs. Harris the widow of Mr. John Harris in Lebanon, Mo. Mothers name is Christenia. She was married but I did not know her husband's name, as oldest brother Frank and I belonged to Mr. John T. Smith. I heard that Frank…
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James Franklin searching for Harris and Yatt Rainey
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 30, 1882
MR. EDITOR ----- I wish to find Harris and Yatt Rainey who were in Galveston, about the close of the war. John Rainey left them for the army and went to San Antonio. They had a half sister Siney, and a brother Martin; mother, Ellen, at the close of the war was at Danville, Ky. Address me at Floresville, Texas.
JAMES FRANKLIN.
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James Hall searching for his son Wesley
The Daily Dispatch (Wilmington, NC)
October 25, 1865
Information Wanted.
OF my son WESLEY, 13 years of age, light
complexion, raised in Richmond county, N.
C., by Mrs. Effy Gilchrist, left there about 1st
March with the Federal troops, last heard of
passing through Wilmington about the 1st June 1865.
His Father and Mother can be found at Mr.
Peden's…
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