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Washington and Charity Black searching for their son John Black
Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)
May 8, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED. - Washington and
Charity Black are very anxious to hear of the
whereabouts of their son John. He is a small
boy, of dark color. He was taken away from
this city by Thomas Bennett and S. Sanders,
against his own will and that of his parents.
When last heard from they were about
Mifflintown, Juniata county, working…
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Wash. Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my brother Abraham Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana. He went off with Gen. Banks troops in 1862, and we were brought to Texas, and have not heard from him since. Ten other slaves belonging to the same master went with him. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of my brother. WASH STEWART. Williamsburg,…
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Wash Allen
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 2, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father, brothers and sister. I was born near Maplesville, Ala. and belonged to Mr. Cole. Father was Eli and mother Dethoney; she died when I was seven or eight years old. Brothers were Noah, Allen, Green, Yonng, Dave and Ezekiel; and sister was Lucinda. I left them when very young, and was brought here 25 or…
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Warren Pilkenton searching for father Thomas Pilkenton and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 22, 1886
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father, Thomas Pilkenton, belonged to one Robert Pilkenton. Martha, Maria, Candis, Martin, Simon, all Pilkenton's. Allen Justice, Delia Williamson, Harriet Ervin ; those are my sisters and brother that I left in 1864. If they can be found please address Warren Pilkenton, Brenham, Washington county,…
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Warren Easley seeking his mother Mariah and his brothers Robert and Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 7, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to Inquire for my mother and two brothers. Mother's name was Mariah and my brother's name was Robert and Henry. When I left her she was living with a family by the name of Wharton in Van Zandt county, Texas. Tyler was the county seat. About one or two years after the war she gave me to a woman by the name of Nancy Easley. She…
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Walter S. Randolph searching for his father Wade Randolph
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 1, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I write this to ask you to inquire in New Orleans for my father, his name is Wade Randolph, and if there can be such a man found anywhere there please write to me and tell me what street and number he lives on. I am living with H. L. Jackson. Write soon to your affectionate friend. WALTER S. RANDOLPH. King, Miss.
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Walter Higgins searching for his father's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 3, 1882
DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my father's people. His father was Draper, mother Eliza; their five children were Rafe, John, Louis, Martha and Rhonda. They belonged to Jim Spermon, Newberry district, South Carolina. The inquires are Walter and Ransom Higgins, children of Harry Spermon. Address me at Masbulaville, Miss. WALTER HIGGINS
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Walter F. Staples seeking information about his brother Frank Staples
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 11, 1900
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Frank Staples. He was cap-
tured at Staples Quarters in Pat-
rick county, Va., in the last year
of the civil war. When last heard
of he was in Nashville, Tenn.
Any information please inform
Walter F. Staples, or Rev. J. E.
Jackson, Guilford Cottage, N. C.
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Walter Carns seeking his brothers Andrew Mitchell and Charles Carns
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 12, 1899
Information wanted of my broth-
ers Andrew Mitchell, Charles
Carnes, My mother's name was
Mary Jane Carnes; father's name
was Wright Mitchell. We lived
near Columbus, Ga., in Alabama.
Andrew Mitchell left here about
fifteen years ago. When last heard
of he was in Little Rock, Ark.
Charles Carns left here about five
years ago. When last…
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Walker Thornton searching for his mother Lucy Winston
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 14, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to find my mother, whose maiden name was Lucy Rogers, afterwaads [afterwards] Lucy Thornton, latterly Lucy Winston. She formerly belonged to Jack Combs, Montgomery county, Ky., was sold from that place in 1861. I have not seen her since; but heard she was in Missouri. Any information as to her whereabouts will be gladly…
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Wade Hampton searching for Lewis Hampton-Massey
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
January 10, 1891
LEWIS HAMPTON-MASSEY.––He was a slave, and at the age of five or six years was taken from the town of Chesterfield, S.C., by a man named Gideon, who took him to Florida between 1850 and 1860. Our master's name was Jas. Massey, who owned large grist mill and distillery on Lynch's Creek. Address Wade Hampton, Clear Creek, N. Y.
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Wade Hamilton looking for his aunt Juliet
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 1, 1879
DEAR EDITOR : I wish to get
some information of my aunt. Her
name is Juliet. She belonged to
Lewis May, in Louisiana, and he
sold her to a man by the name of
Phillip. I can only think of some
of her children's names: Sigh, May,
Green, Myand, Charley. Elias
is here with me. My father's name
was Bill May and my name was
May, but I…
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W.W. Woodroe
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 13, 1891
I would like to know the whereabouts of
William H. Roden, of Albany, N. Y. the last time
I heard from him he was in New York City.
He is about 19 years old. Any information
concerning him will be cheerfully received by W.
W. Woodroe, box 182, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
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W.S. Meyers searching for their brother George
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 19, 1883
DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to inqure for my brother. His name was George; he belonged to Elizabeth Madison, the wife of Balos Madison. They sold him to John Benson, who carried him to Arkansas, and have never heard of him since. My mother was Rachel Masters; she belonged to Jesse Masters. When he was carried away I was quite small and lived in Oktibbeha…
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W.H.H. Allen (formerly named General William Henry Harrison) searching for his mother
Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)
October 30, 1873
EXCHANGES PLEASE COPY.--The un-
dersigned [undersigned], formerly a slave, is anxious
to know the whereabouts of his moth-
er [mother], who is probably living yet. "I
and my mother were the common
property of Samuel Allen, near
Union, in Breckenridge county, Ken-
tucky [Kentucky]. When I was about nine years
old our master broke up…
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W.H. Ash searching for Charles Wheeler
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 23, 1899
Do You Know Him?
Lkisburg, Va., Sept. 18, 1899.
Editor of PLANET;
Sir:-I desire to know if there
is a young man in your city by the
name of Charles Wheeler, who was
brought from Savannah, Ga., some
years ago by a Mrs. Green (white).
If living, he is about 17 years old. I
met his mother in Plainfield, N. J.,
this summer and can put…
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W.D. Goodman searching for the sister of Benny de Mortie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 21, 1882
Dear Editor: - Benny de Mortie,
our good brother of many afflictions,
wishes to inquire, through your
columns, for his sister, Eva Lighter,
who lives somewhere on Basin
street, New Orleans. Benny's
P.O. address is Baldwin, Louisiana.
Benny loves Jesus and is
happy. Truly Yours,
W. D. GOODMAN.
La Teche, La., Dec. 12, 1882,
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W.C. Echols searching for Guy Thomas
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 11, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your excellent paper for
the address of Guy Thomas, former-
ly of Lynchburg, Va. If he will
write at once to Graham Denwell,
Esq., of Springfield, Ohio, he will
learn something of a pecuniary in-
terest to him. Yours truly,
W. C. ECHOLS,
Executor of the will of Thomas
Thomas,…
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W. W. Massey searching for his uncle Rev. Louis Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF REV. LOU-
is Johnson, by his nephew, W. W. Mas-
sey. Direct to Rev. H. H. Lucas, Box 584,
Leadville, Colorado.
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W. T. Marley searching for his father Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 25, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father. He belonged to John Marley, who lived in this state, Knox county, Tennessee, before the war broke out. His name is Henry. He was carried by John Marley to Texas. There were two brothers, John and Robert Marley. The last I heard from him he was in Texas. Address W. T. Marley, East Conterence,…
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W. T. Hubbard looking for their mother Tabitha Hubbard and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 10, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother, Tabitha Hubbard; sisters,
Ann Maria. Sarah Emily and Martha Jane;
brothers Thomas, Simpson, Daniel, Jeffer-
son and Walter, the youngest. My mother
was the wife of Perry Hubbard. Address,
W. T. HUBBARD,
Greenwich Cumberland Co., N.J.
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W. S. Johnson searching for his mother Julia Hardy and his sisters Nancy and Fanny
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Julia Hardy, and my sisters Fanny
and Nancy. Mother belonged to William
Gunn. When last heard from she was in
Notaway Co., Va. I was known in Virgi-
nia as Scott Johnson, owned by Peter Wells
in Dinwiddie Co. Address, Rev W. S.
Johnson, Mexia, Tex.
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W. S. Brown searching for his brother Will Doubtly
The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
June 8, 1906
INFORMATION WANTED OF
WILL DOUBTLY.
Any information of Will Doubtly
who was last heard of at Wybark,
I. T., will be thankfully received by
his brother, W. S. BROWN,
2824 State Street,
3t-4-13. Chicago, Ill.
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W. R. Fields searching for his son Robert B. Fields
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 9, 1895
Do You Know Them!
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Robert B. Fields, son of W. R. Fields,
of Savannah, Ga. He left home in
November, 1893. Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by
W.R. FIELDS
10 Nichol St.. Savannah, Ga.
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W. P. R. searching for Emma Avery
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
January 9, 1869
EMMA AVERY, COLORED, WHO LIVED WITH MR.
Powless, at Norwood, N. J., will please send her address
to W. P. R., box 3,020 New York Post office.
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