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Lewis Wade searching for his wife Lucy and children Benjamin, Harriet, and Charlotte
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 14, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Lewis Wade wishes to learn the whereabouts
of his wife, Lucy, and three children, named re-
spectively, Benjamin, Harriet and Charlotte.
He left them in 1850, they then being in Rock-
bridge county, Virginia He belonged to Wm.
Thompson, while his wife and children belonged
to James Watts. Any information…
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James Washington searching for his children James and Stephen Washington and Edlina Roberson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 14, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my children, two sons and one daughter,
James and Stephen Washington, and Edlina
Roberson. I last heard from them about six
years ago. They were then at Fort Alabama,
Dales county, Va. Also, my two grandsons,
Robert and Stephen. Their mother's name was
Lucinda Roberson. Their father and grandfa-
ther, who are anxious…
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Rev. Wesley J. Gains searching for Reuben Evans
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 28, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Reuben Evans, who bought himself from
Robert Toombs, (ex-Confederate General,) in
1843. He was seen in Philadelphia in October,
1865, by Rev. W. H. Gains. Address
REV. WESLEY J. GAINS,
Columbus, Ga.
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Wm. P. Powell searching for Frederick Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 28, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Frederick Williams, late landsman on board
United States steamer "Sarah Bruin." will hear
of something to his advantage, by sending the
name of the street and number of his residence
in Charleston, South Carolina, to
Wm. P. Powell,
No 2 Dover Street, New York…
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Stephen Deans searching for Dizah Ann Elizabeth Possick and Mary Ann Carney
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 11, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Dizah Ann Elizabeth
Possick and Mary Ann Carney, daughter of
Stephen and Patience Carney, Portsmouth, Va.
They were sold away in January 1860 by Archey
Hudgins. The former, when last heard of, was
in Concord, Louisiana. Information of the above
thankfully received by
…
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Phoebe Ann Jackson informing her brother of her location
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 11, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Phoebe Ann Jackson, formerly Phoebe Nichols
is desirous of informing her brother, Thomas G.
Nichols, of Galveston, Texas, of her location in
Richmond, Va.
Her proper name was Nichols. She was call-
ed Robertson, her eldest brother being known by that name.
In the family, beside father and mother, there
were…
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Issac Jackson searching for his wife Perlina and children Rocksilania and Harry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 18, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the wife and children of Issac Jackson, for-
merly of Good Hope, Louisiana. My wife's
name is Perlina. My children are named Rock-
silania and Harry.
Also, information is wanted of a minister named
Allen Jones.
Any one who may chance to know any thing
concerning the whereabouts of all or either of the
above…
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Willis Guilford searching for his wife Mary Guilford and children Elam and Alice
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 25, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my wife, Mary Guil-
ford, and my children Elam and Alice Guildford.
Any information concerning their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by a husband and
father. WILLIS GUILFORD,
314 South Sixth Street,
…
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Andrew Miner searching for his mother Lavinia Miner and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 25, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lavinia Miner. I last saw her
in 1861, in Hanover Co., Va. I would also like
to hear from my brothers (Thomas Washington
and Wm. Alfred Miner) and sisters (Millrit and
Margaret Ellen Miner.) I last saw them in
Richmond. Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be most thankfully received by
an…
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Titus and Ellen Shropshire searching for their children Josephine and Thomas B. Shropshire
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 25, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of our two children. Titus and Ellen Shrop-
shire wish to be informed of the whereabouts of
Josephine and Thomas B. Shropshire, their two
children, who were stolen from them by Brown
and Rodgers, in 1860, from Schuyler County,
Missouri.
Any person or persons knowing any thing of
importance concerning the missing…
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Kansas Lee searching for her children Ann, Selia, Sarah, Elizabeth and Adam Lee.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 25, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Kansas Lee wishes to learn the whereabouts
of her children, four girls and one boy, who were,
when last heard from, living in Baltimore, Md.
Their names are as follows : Annie, Selia, Sarah,
Elizabeth, and Adam Lee. My children were
owned by the mother of Benjamin Keene.
Address …
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Amy Clemens searching for her brothers Hance, Richard, and Robert Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 8, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
of three brothers, by their mother and sister.
Their parents lived in Rookingham Co., North
Carolina, and belonged to a family by the name
of Smith. The father's name was Charles Ed-
wards, and the mother's Esther Smith. One was
taken to Georgia and the other to Texas.
The names of the parties inquired for are
Hance,…
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Clola Butler searching for her mother Sia and sister Louisa Butler.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother and sister
My mother's name was Sia Butler, and my sis
ters name was Louisa Butler. I last heard from
them in 1862. They were then in Serl County,
Virginia.
Any information concerning them will be
thankfully received by
CLOLA BUTLER,
…
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Jane Morris (formerly Jane Carter) searching for her brother Joseph Carter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of Jo-
seph Carter. When last heard from, in 1860,
he was residing with a man by the name of
Dent Moor, near Greensborough, Jackson, Coun-
ty, Tennessee. Joseph was bound to Moor. --
He is a bright mulatto, about twenty-three years
of age. His mother's name is Charlotte…
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Sophia Williams (formerly Sophia Anderson) searching for her mother Amy Anderson and her siblings Henry, Elijah, and Susanna Anderson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Amy An
derson; and of her two sons, Henry and Elijah An-
derson; also her daughter, Susanna Anderson,
formerly belonging to one James Smith, of
Pridge, near Greensboro, Georgia. It has been
about eight years since I left there. Also of my
sister, Harriet Ducking. My name was…
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Duff Green looking for his daughter Elsie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Information wanted of my daughter, ELSIE,
who was sold in Columbus, Georgia, in 1864, to
a Mr. Garret I will give the above reward for
any information that may lead to her recovery.
Address, DUFF GREEN,
Care "Courier" Office,
…
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James Collins searching for his brother Henry Collins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Any one who may chance to know any thing
concerning the whereabouts of Henry Collins,
will please inform his brother, James Collins, who
is residing in Princeton, N. J. The said Henry
was formerly owned by Mrs. Sarah Harris, of
Queen Ann County, Md.
september 22--3t
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Frank Nelson searching for his brother Daniel Nelson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 29, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother Daniel Nel-
son. The last time I saw him, he was in Nelson,
Prince George County, Md., in 1861.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his brother,
FRANK NELSON,
420 South 7th…
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Willis Fant searching for siblings Washington and Mary Fant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 6, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Willis Fant, raised in Galliten County, Ken-
tucky, wishes information from his brother and
sister, Washington and Mary Fant. At the time
I left, about twenty-five years ago, they belonged
to W. B. Fant. Information wanted also of
James and Robert Smith, who, at that time, be-
longed to Wat Civil. Address,
…
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David Crutchville searching for his parents James and Delphy Crutchville and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 6, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
The subscriber, being anxious to learn the
present residence of his parents, James Crutch-
ville and Delphy, his wife, and their children,
George Washington, Francis Marion, John Wes-
ley, Judge Haywood, and Thornton Pitts Crutch-
ville, and Anna Perryman,--should this meet
their eyes, they will please write to me at…
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George Craig searching for mother Jemima and his brothers Jefferson and Joseph
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 10, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of my mother, Jemima
Craig, and my brothers, Jefferson and Joseph
Craig. When last heard from in March, 1864,
my mother was living at Richard Prairie, near
Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas. Any in-
formation concerning them will be thankfully re-
ceived by addressing
…
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Jordon Anderson searching for Robert Cole and Millie Doe
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 17, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted concerning Robert Cole
and Millie Doe. I have not heard from them for
three years. They were then in Danville, Va.
Any information regarding their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by
JORDON ANDERSON,
631 Pine Street, Philadelphia,…
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Willie Schofield searching for his mother Harriet Jones, and his siblings Squire, Joe and Edwina
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Harriet
Jones. When last heard of she was in Madison,
Florida, living with Oscar Jones, her master; and
also of my brothers, Squire and Joe, and my sis-
ter Edwina. I was sold by Cy. Robertson to
Lewis Schofield, of Atlanta, Ga. Any informa-
tion will be respectfully received by
…
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Samuel Matthews searching for his mother Sally Matthews
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted, by Samuel Matthews, of
his mother, Sally Matthews, formerly claimed as
the property of Miss Susan Manson, in Lunen-
burgh Co. Va. Please address,
MR. EDWARD S WHELEN,
1520 Walnut St , Philadelphia.
December 20 3t
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Eliza Riley searching for her daughter Rina Jane Hinton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 27, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted by Eliza Riley, of her
daughter Rina Jane Hinton. She left Marion
County, Missouri, in 1864. Her husband,
Thomas Hinton, lived in Philadelphia, previously
to his wife's going to him. The man that owned
him was named William Logan. He lived in
Philadelphia. Any information of her will…
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