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Adam Willis searching for his sister Marian Willis
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
September 13, 1865
Information Wanted
OF MARIAN WILLIS, who, when last heard
from was in Ray County, Missouri. Any information
of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received by her brother, ADAM WILLIS, at Suisun
City, California.
[Philadelphia and New York papers please copy
one month, and send bill to "The Elevator" office.
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Adam Wright searching for Daniel Wright
The Charleston Daily News (Charleston, SC)
January 7, 1868
ANY INFORMATION OF DANIEL
WRIGHT, colored, who was employed in the 45th
Pennsylvania Regiment, and who left Charleston in
1862, will be thankfully received. Address
ADAM WRIGHT,
Box 293, Charleston P. O.
January 6, 3*
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Add. Patterson searching for his father Evison Rundells
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1880
I left my father when I was a small boy near Columbia, Avil District, South Carolina, and was brought to Arkansas by James Patterson. My mother's name is Amelia; step-father's was Boson William; mine is Add. Patterson. My father, Evis n Rundells, belonged to Larkin Rundells, who was his father. I am the only son father had at the time I left him.…
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Addie Johnson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
February 28, 1891
LOST RELATIVES.
Information is wanted of Octavius Oldwine,
who was last heard of at Point Pleasant, La.
His sister, Mrs Addie Johnson, would like to
hear from him, or concerning him. Address,
62 Whiting Street, Chicago, Ills.
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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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Addison Phillips seeks his sister-in-law Ellen Fitzhugh and her two sisters
The Anglo-African (New York, NY)
December 9, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of Ellen Fitzhugh, and her two sisters, who are also the sisters of my wife. They were at the beginning of the war, claimed as belonging to a man y the name of Charles Turley, who lived at Woodville, Loudon Co. Va. Turley when last heard from, was on his way to Richmond, with the girls. Any information in…
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Adeline Bell searching for her sister Mary Ann Washington (formerly Mary Ann Graham)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 5, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Adeline Bell wishes to find her sister,
Mary Ann Washington, formerly Mary Ann
Graham. When last heard from she was in
Ohio. Any information of her will be joy-
fully received. Address
ADELINE BELL,
No. 2 James' Court,
…
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Adeline Renfro (formerly Adeline Villars) searching for her mother Rachel Villars and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 12, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to find out the whereabouts of my relations. My master's name was Abner Villars. My mother's name was Rachel Villars; my brothers and sisters was Fannie, John, Tom and Charity Villars. I left them in Tennessee, five miles below Bolivar. My name then was Adeline Villars, but by marriage it is now Adeline Renfro. Address me at…
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Adeline Sanders seeking information on her siblings Ambrose Dudley Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carroll and Polina Carroll
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 28, 1897
Of two brothers and one sister,
whose names are Ambrose Dudley
Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carroll and
Polina Carrol, respectively. Our
former owner was Foster Mundy,
who sold them to a Negro trader.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by Mrs.
Adeline Sanders, Owenton, Ky.
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Adeline Williams searching for her mother Mary Insley and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1878
My mother was Mary Insley. My
sisters were named Frances, Nancy,
Lucinda and Mahala, and my brothers
Carroll, Prince, Oliver and Robert.
I was sold away from them at
Nashville, Tenn., in 1854. Any information
concerning them will be
thankfully received. Address Adeline
Williams, Goliad, Texas.
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Adeline Wilth (formerly Adeline Haynsworth) seeking her sister Maria Henrick
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 17, 1887
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Maria Henrick, who belonged to Mrs. Henrick in Hazlehurst, Copiah county, Miss., and who moved from Hazlehurt to New Orleans, La., in the year 1865. My sister had only one daughter; her name was Fannie Smith. My name is Adeline Haynsworth, and now I go by the name of Adeline Wilth. I am living in…
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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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Aggie Smith searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1883
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Jefferson, Texas, in 1873. My father was Joshua Daniel, mother was Lucinda Metval, brother was Wesley Smith, sister Milly Smith. I left my little girl Annie with my sister Milly. We all lived with Mr. Osbrook, about one mile from the town of Jefferson. Address me at Huntsville, Texas,…
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Aggy Ellis searching for Aggy Campbell
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 18, 1880
MR. EDITOR — Aggy Campbell was taken to Missouri in 1856 by T. F. Campbell, president of the college in Platte county. Aggy was at Cold Springs in that State, and is thirty-four years old. Her mother was Harriet Gibson, and grandmother Aggy. If any trace of Aggy Campbell can be found, address me at Lovelady, Texas. AGGY ELLIS
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Agnes Coleman seeking information about her son William Coleman
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 27, 1867
Information wanted of my son William
Coleman. When last heard from, he was in
Memphis, Tenn. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his mother, Agnes Coleman, also by his
brother, Alfred Coleman, who left him in
Memphis over a year ago.
Ministers please read this notice in your
congregations.
Direct you letters,…
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Agnes Collins searching for her three sisters Nannie, Patience, and Julian
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 29, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I desire to inquire
for my relatives that I left in
Franklin, Tenn., during the war.
Three sisters, Nannie, Patience and
Julian, who belonged to Mr. Ellis,
of Franklin. My sister Nannie's
husband used to belong to a Mr.
Ployd; she had four children when
I left Franklin for Louisiana, Sarah,
Mag, Eliza and Mary. When I…
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Agnes Harden searching for her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 28, 1882
Dear Editor - I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers whom I left in Bedford, Kentucky. We belong to Mr. Lindsey Bains. Brothers were John, Wash, Jim and Dudley; sisters were, Mary, Francis, Mealia and Harriet. I was the youngest of all. After the death of the old man Susan Bain married and became Susan Harper, she was the eldest. Elizabeth…
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Agnes Taylor seeking information about her son Watson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 19, 1870
Of my son Watson. He was sent
to Avery College, by Rev. Hiram
Revels in the care of John Peck.
Any information, please address--
Agnes Taylor, care of Rev. Early.
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Agnes Watts searching for her son John Warren Watts
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
July 12, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN WARREN
WATTS, colored. When last heard from he was
at Petersburg, in hospital, wounded in right arm-
A note directed to his mother, AGNES WATTS, will
be received if left at Mr Jackson's corner of Baltimore
and Spring sts. J11 2t:*
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Ailcy Morris
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 8, 1886
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my people, brothers Shadrack,
Mashac and sister Rachel Jones.
Sylvy, Permelia, Robert and
Washington Griffin, also my uncle, Jeff
Griffin, who raised me. Mother
and father are dead. I had a
daughter named Elizabeth, but she
is married and I do not know her
husband's name, I have not heard…
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Aimy Finner seeking her father Henry Clay Finner and uncle Jacob Finner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 7, 1881
DEAR EITTOR- I wish to inquire for my kin folks, father and uncle. My father is Henry Clay Finner, and uncle Jacob Finner. I was sold to Parson Cooper near Hickory Benton, Co, Miss. Four of us was sold, Susan, Margaret. John and Ann. Mother was Aimy Finner before she was sold, afterward we went by the name of Cooper. We were sold in 1858. Address…
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Albert A. Sloan searching for his friend Mathias (or Mat) Ward
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 11, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for a friend of mine named Mathias
Ward or Mat Ward - he is known
by either of those names. Address
me at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins
Co., Texas. ALBERT A. SLOAN.
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Albert A. Sloan searching for three friends David Smith, Dallas Dummuls, and Waits Thomson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for three friends, David Smith, Dallas Dummuls and Waits Thomson, who lived in Jefferson. David Smith has a mother, Marinda Smith; his father is Joshua Smith; two brothers, Henry and Green Smith. The last time I heard of him he was in Dallas, Texas. Address me at Sulpher Springs, Texas. ALBERT A. SLOAN.
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Albert Butts looking for information about his brother William Henry Butts (also known as William Henry Jackson)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17th, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther. He goes by the name of William
Henry Butts, or William Henry Jackson.
We parted at the battle of Antietam. Also
of my uncle by the name of Dick Jackson.
Address, Albert Butts, 202 Nassau St.,
Brooklyn, New York.
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Albert Harris and Mariah Harris reunite after 37 years and remarry
Richmond Democrat (Richmond, MO)
February 25, 1886
Albert and Mariah Harris, colored, aged 71 and 66, who lived as man and wife in their early days in Kentucky, were sold by their master thirty-seven years ago and separated. After their freedom they expected to find one another and have continued to search ever since and are just now success-ful. He has lived in Kentucky while she has for years…
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