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Nellie Harbold looking for her children Lydia, Miley A., and Samuel Tirley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 26, 1873
INFORMATION WANTED of my daughter
Lydia Tirley who was taken from Lex-
ington, Ky., and nineteen years ago and
placed in the yard of Forrest the Trader,
who sold her to a man be the name of
Dick Fily, somewhere in Tennessee. Also,
my daughter Miley A. Tirley, sold from
the same yard, known as Forrest's Traders
Yard, in Memphis, Tenn.,…
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Benjamin Branch seeking information about his wife Maria Branch
The Colored Citizen (Cincinnati, OH)
May 19, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Maria Branch, who left Lexington,
Ky., in company with Emma Tyler,
Her husband, Benjamin Branch., will be
glad to learn where she is. He will be
found at Harry Brown's Factory street,
Springfield, O. apll 15. 2t
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Lucy Harden (formerly Minnie West) looking for her mother Mary Glover, father Squire West, sister Lucy Nelson, and brothers Brooks and Wilson West
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 9, 1879
San Antonio, Texas,
Dec. 22, 1878.
Editor SOUTHWESTERN : Please
publish my inquiry for friends.
My mother's name was Mary Glover,
father's Squire West. They belonged
to a man named Bladburn.
My sister, Lucy Nelson, belonged
to Tom Bladburn; my brothers
Brooks and Wilson West belonged
to the same owner. My name was
Minnie West.…
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Unnamed person searching for their sister Sarah Catherine Hunt
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 17, 1877
My two sisters, named, one of
them Sarah Catharine and the other
Frances, and myself belonged to
Selia Hunt, in Lexington, Ky., and
we had the name of Hunt. Our
mistress married Jim Crane, and he
sold both my sisters. It is one of
them, Sarah Catharine, that I desire
to find. Please address Rev. W. W.
Brown, Marshall, Texas.
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Eliza Phillips
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 30, 1880
Mr. Editor -- I wish to inquire
for my kin folks whom I left in
Kentucky. Frathe's name was
Mamuel and mother's Esther. I
do not know their family name. I
cannot tell who either belonged to.
I was brought from Lexington, Ky.
to Lexington, Tenn., by Mr. Jim
Cook. I used to belong to William
Raden. Brother's name was Sam,
and…
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Louisa Burton searching for her extended family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 20, 1882
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother's people. Her name was Emsie Smith. she was sold from Lexington, Kentucky, when very small girl, aged 10 or 12 years I heard that uncle John Smith lived in St. Louis, Missouri; and uncle Fred Smith was in Baltimore with a doctor, and mother was in Louisiana. I also desire to hear from father's people. He…
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George W. Thomas searching for his brother Allen Thomas
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my brother, Allen Thomas. He joined the standing in 1865 or 1866, at Lexington, Ky. We belonged to Wash Thomas, at Mt. Sterling, Ky; his daughter, Oret, married James Headley and moved to Lexington, Ky. My mother's name is Margaret Thomas; sister, Eliza; brothers, John and Willie. The last we heard of him he was…
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Mary Jane Jackson (formerly Mary Jane Parks) searching for her parents Henry Young and Melinda and siblings
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1886
MR. EDITOR- I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my people. We were separated while in Kentucky, near Lexington. I was sold to Fealing Parks, and mother, two brothers and two sisters were sold to Mr. Fulgum, who brought them to Fayetteville, Tenn. Our father was left in Kentucky. His name was Henry Young; he belonged to Window Nancy Higgans.…
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Rev. C. J. Nicholas searching for his sister Caroline Nicholas
Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)
September 2, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I have a sister by the name of Caroline Nicholas, who was sold from Lexington, Ky. If any one can tell anything of her they will please address C. J. Nicholas, Shelbyville, Indiana. We used to belong to the Russell family. We are the children of Rebecca and Nicholas. We were sold apart before the war. REV. C.J. NICHOLS. Shelbyville,…
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William Canady searching for his father Antony and brother Basil Canady
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1892
Anthony Canady---I wish to find my father An-
tony Canady and my brother Basil Canady, when
last heard from were in Lexington, Ky. Address,
William Canady Box 900 Fargo, Dak.
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Mrs. Mary Miller searching for Edward and Henry Miller
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
EDWARD MILLER--I wish to know the where-
abouts of Edward Miller and Henry Miller. Last
heard of was in Lexington, Ky. Mother's name
was Sarah Miller. Any information will be thank-
fully received by Mrs. Mary Miller Fountain Alley
Zanesville, Ohio 6-11-92
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Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo
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Emeline Wren searching for Minnie Lewis
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1884
MR. EDITOR––I wish to hear
from Minnie Lewis, who lived in
Danville, Kentucy. Her native
home was Lexington. She be-
longed [belonged] in Danville, to Joseph Hud-
son [Hudson]. She had a son, Henry, and
daughters Emeline and Lucinda.
Henry, belonged to Wm. Hudson;
Emeline, to Julia Hudson; Lucinda,
was taken to Cincinnati, by John…
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Samuel Jackson searching for his mother Rachel
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 21, 1885
Springfield, Ohio, April 2, 1885.
Samuel Jackson's mother was
named Rachel and was owned by
the Webb family of Fayette county,
Ky. She had a sister named
Phyllis, and went with her to Mex-
ico a long while before the war.
She returned to Lexington, Ky.,
once and afterwards left with a
woman, named Cordelia Plummer,
for New…
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An unnamed party searching for Sallie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 30, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
of Mr. John Stewart if he could tell
me anything about Sallie that your
father bought from Mr. Cornelius
Vaughn. When she was sold to
your father she was about ten years
old. Any information that you
can give me will be thankfully re
ceived. I and brother Wm. An-
derson are at Lexington, Ky. My…
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John Quincy Adams Bradley
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 24, 1894
Lost Relative.
Information wanted of my mother, father,
and two sisters, names: Caroline, Vincent,
Harriet and Caroline. I saw them last about
thirty years ago in Lexington, Ky., near College
hill. I was called by them "Quincy." My
name is John Quincy Adams Bradley; I lived
with Henry Clark in Lexington, Ky., at that
time. …
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Arthur White
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 23, 1893
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
mother and brothers. I was born in Tennessee
and left my mother and one brother there in
'68. I then went to St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Lewisville, and to Lexington in '72 I ran on
steamer from Nashville to Cairo, Ill. I belonged
to a man by the name of Davis Seals;
youngest brother's name was…
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Mrs. Alexander Bailey (formerly Sarah Catherine Hunt) seeking her mother Margaret Hunt and relatives
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
February 27, 1896
Lost Relatives.
Mrs. Alexander Bailey, nee Sarah Catherine
Hunt, a prominent resident of our city, is de-
sirous [desirous] of locating Wm. Henry Harrison Hunt,
Mary Jane Hunt, Francis Russell Hunt, Charlie
Hunt, and Margaret Hunt, her mother: who
formerly belonged to Jim Crain and came from
Poplar Plains, Ky., to Lexington, Ky., in…
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John Dryden seeking Mary Ross
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 5, 1895
Wanted.––The address of Agnes Ross, broth-
er [brother] of Mary Ross, a colored woman generally
known as "Lame Mary," who before 1863 was a
slave of David Castleman of Lexington, Ky.
She left Lexington suddenly about 1864 or 1865
and never returned. When last heard of
through her letters to her mother she was in or
near Belmont, Pa.…
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Matilda Hughes searching for friends
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I have received from Millwaukee, Wis., names of lost friends of a resident of that city. I understand that you publish such lists, and if by that means friends my be put in communication, how great would be the joy! I enclose the paper sent to me. Their mother's name is Nellie Furley. Milly Ann belonged to Robt. Logan and was sold…
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Margaret Johnson (formerly Margaret Newman) searching for her parents Nancy and Solomon Newman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 2, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Mother's name is Nancy Newman, and Solomon Newman is my father. Mother belonged to Callop Wallace and father to Sanford Davis. I left them in Lexington, Ky., where father was hired to Tom Warfield. I was brought from Lexington by Davey Oldom. My name was Margaret Newman but it is now…
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Lucy Hunt searching for her relatives, including John Hunt Sr. and John Hunt Jr.
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 22, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my relatives, Martha Hunt, John Hunt, Sr.; John Hunt, Jr., and Sarah Hunt. We all lived in Lexington, Ky. I was brought to Texas during the war by Robert Metcalf, and lived in Brenham, Texas. Any information of them will be gladly received by addressing me at Richmond, Texas, in care of Rev. A. C. Culbreath. LUCY…
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Laura White (formerly Laura Taylor) searching for her sister Annie Barnett
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 3, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my sister Annie Barnett. She used to belong to Mrs. Sallie Harrison of Shelbyville, Ky. Her father was Gabe Barnett. Mother Eliza Caldwell. They used to belong to Reuben and Tommie Caldwell. of Shelbyville, Ky. Sallie Harrison sold sister to a Negro trader named Wilson, who took her to Lexington, Ky., and later on took…
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Harriet Bolden (formerly Harriet Turner) searching for Nathan and Mimmia Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 1, 1888
Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my mother and father. Nathan and Mimmia Turner, they formerly belonged to Col. Steele, Woodford Co., near Lexington, Kentucky. I had two sisters; Elizabeth and Peggy Turner. I was sold in Lexington, Ky., when I was 12 years of age, and now I am mother of twenty children. My name was Harriet Turner, but I…
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Bennet H. Forrest seeking the family of his mother Sarah Forrest (formerly Sally Johnson and Sally Brown)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 17, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother's relatives whom she left in Cloverport, Ky. Her father's name was Bennet, and mother's Deliley Johnson. Brothers, Rolling, Elisha, Westley, and Bob. Johnson; and her name was at that time Sally Johnson. My mother also had a brother named Smith Boulette by father. Her son's name was Henry Clay Brown. …
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