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Green Morgan and Prudence Croan reunited and remarried after 30-year separation

The Examiner (San Francisco, CA)

February 6, 1889

OLD, BUT STILL LOVING.
Remated After a Separation of Thirty
Years.
CRUEL SLAVERY DAYS.
Uncle Green and Aunt Prudence Go Down to the
Grave Together After All.
[Special to the EXAMINER.]
VERSAILLES (Ky.), February 5. -- A marriage
ceremony in the colored Methodist Church
here to-day developed in an ante-bellum ro-
mance [romance] of…

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H. H. Jones seeking information about his sister Mary Ann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1899

Information wanted of my sister,
Mary Ann. She belonged to a
man named Judge Sorrell. We
were seperated about two years be-
fore emancipation and went to Tex-
as to a man named Led Betters. I
heard that she married a man named
Henry Williams. She was carried
away with a lot of more people.
She had two brothers and two sis-
ters--Bragg,…

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Harry Tony searching for his sister Margaret Robers

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

MARGARET ROBERS.--I desire to find my sister Margaret Robers. She left me in Franklin Co. Alabama, in 1852, and went to Texas. I have heard from her once since the war. Address Harry Tony, Du Quoin, Ill. 8-26-92

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Hattie Johnson searching for Henry Clark

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 3, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED. MR. EDITOR.--I am one hundred years old, and also blind. I have a friend living in the State of Texas by the name of Henry Clark. I do not know how to find him without giving notice through your paper, calling your ministers attention to it in Texas. He can find me by directing to Hattie Johnson, care of S.R. Cottrell pastor…

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Henrietta Anderson seeking information about her mother Rachel Embry (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother Rachel Embry. My
name was Henrietta Embry when I
was taken from home. I left my
mother in Baltimore, Md., and came
to Texas with Rutineth Barafe. My
name is Henrietta Anderson. Any
one who can tell me where my
mother is, I will reward them. Ad-
nress me, care Rev. W. H. Ander-
son, San Angelo, Green…

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Henry Adams (formerly Henry Houston) searching for his former wife Malinda and their children Lucy, Rena, Josephine and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 20, 1878

I formerly belonged to a man
named Houston in Newton county,
Georgia, and I was then called Henry
Houston. My wife, Malinda, and
our four children, Lucy, Rena, Josephine
and Henry belonged to Columbus
Henson, who took them from
me and carried them to Texas, to a
place, I heard, somewhere on Cypress
Bayou. I married again
and…

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Henry Black searching for his family including sister Caroline Ware and brother Willis Ware

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

Mr. Editor - I desire to inquire through your paper for my people; I left them in 1856, in Lafayette, Chambers county, Ala. - one sister and a brother. My brother was named Willis Ware, and sister was named Caroline Ware; they both belonged to Mr. Jamison Ware, and he sold them to a man named Wm. Moffit, who carried them to Texas. My father was…

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Henry Clay searching for his mother Malinda Gill

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother, if possible to find out her whereabouts. Her name is Malinda Gill. We were separated in 1843, in Wake county, North Carolina, when I was about 2 or 3 years old. We belonged to Col. Oaddis (who was my father), he sold us to Israel Gill; my mother being high-tempered, Gill sold her and kept me. Rev.…

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Henry Cowthorn searching for his brother John Cowthorn

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my brother John. I heard from him six or seven years ago, at which time he was near Austin, Texas. He was carried to Texas by Hubbard Carington. His name was John Cawthorn. Please address me at Enterprise, Miss. HENRY COWTHORN.

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Henry Jones (formerly Henry Sarrels) searching for information about his sister May Ann Sarrels

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 6, 1889

Information wanted of my sister. Her
her name was May Ann Sarrels. When
we were separated at Tyroe Drem [sic] County,
Arkansas, my sister belonged to a man
by the name of Judge Sarrels and he sold
her and a good many others to Texas to a
man by the name of Lead Butler; her
mother's Name is Jane Sarrels, my name
at that time was Henry…

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Hill Morris searching for the family of his wife Ailsey Morris (formerly Ailsey Griffy)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR: Hill Morris, of Oak Hill, Fort Bend Co., Texas, wants to know the whereabouts of Silvey and Rachel Griffy, sisters of his wife, whose maiden name was Ailsey Griffy; also of his eldest brother, Daniel, and his sister, Esther. They were, the last he knew of them, in McDonald Co., North Carolina, and belonged to James Morrison, and was…

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Horace Carter searching for brother John Carter

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 18, 1879

DEAR EDITOR ----- My brother was sold in Richmond, Va., 35 years ago to Seward, and was carried to Texas. His name was John Carter. I saw a piece in your paper, I think it was him. He says his sister's name was Margaret and brother's name Henderson Carter, and he has four brothers. I have a sister, Margaret Carter, but my name is Horace Carter,…

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Isam Turner searching for several persons

The Oswego Independent (Oswego, KS)

September 4, 1880

Information Wanted.
Of the whereabouts of the following
named colored persons.-Henry Phillips,
used to belong to Joe White, Aunt Mary
White, Amanda White, Jane White,
Matilda White, Tom. White, Jim. White and
Augusta White. They all formerly lived
in Sumpster [Sumter] county Georgia, when last…

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Issac Freeman searching for his brother John Frost

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 8, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, John Frost. When last heard
from he was in Texas. He has a brother by
the name of Isaac Freeman, and one by the
name of Smyrna Freeman and one by the
name of Monday Freeman. Address No.
44 St. Micheal Alley, Charleston, S. C.
ISAAC FREEMAN.

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Issac Williams searching for his brother Frank and three sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 2, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I desire to inquire for my brother Frank, and sisters Jenny, Harriet and Sarah. They all belonged to Gus Perry in North Carolina, and he moved to Texas. They were all in Texas when last heard from. I was sold from them and bought by James Yarborough. Mother was Milly and father Simon. I was the younger brother. Address me at…

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J. B. Stewart, Jr. searching for his grandmother Charity Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire after my grandmother. Her name is Charity Sanders. She belonged to Late Sanders in Noxubee county, Miss. She has three children in Texas, Mabalie, Armand, Jake. J. B. STEWART, JR. Greenville, Hunt county, Texas.

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J. C. Crannell searching for Steve Jordan, David Flynn, Fanny Randall (formerly Fanny Robinson), Charlotte, and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 30, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I desire to inquire for my kinfolk--Steve Jordan, Davis Flynn--all belonged to Mr. Edmond Randall in Louisiana. He sold us to Joe Bennett, who brought us to Texas. Mother was Fanny Randall but is now Robinson. Her oldest daughter is Charlotte, the next Lucinda; both married and had children. Their husbands were left behind. I am the…

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J. R. McCuin (formerly Jane March Banks) searching for her father James Thomas and mother Aley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I want to make some inquiry about my father and mother. My father's name was James Thomas, and my mother's Alcy. We belonged to a man by the name of March Banks. I have one sister, Rose Mayfield, and another named Lizzie. She married A. Davis. She lived two miles below Waxahatchie, Ellis Co., Texas. My name was Jane March Banks, but…

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J. W. Mabry searching for their aunts and uncles on behalf of their grandmother Mary Carson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 3, 1889

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire for my people. I have never seen them, but for the sake of my old grandmother, who wishes so much to hear from her children, I publish this. My grandmother's name is Mary Carson. Her oldest son was named Simon Moore. Her four daughters were, Matilda Garson, Charity Hill, Irene Dillard, and Mollie Carson. Last heard of…

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James Haynes (formerly James Walker) searching for his father Cato Walker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father Cato Walker, who belonged to Jim Walker in Texas. My name was James Walker, but all called me James Haynes, because mother was Sally Haynes, and she belonged to David Chisp. JAMES HAYNES. Columbus, Texas.

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James Madison searching for his uncle James Madison and his aunts Permieler and Rose Ewps

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 11, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to inquire if I can find my mother's people who were left in Virginia, Macklinsburg Co. When she was 6 years old she was sold and brought to Texas and her mother also. My mother's name was Racahel Ewps, and she is named Sarah. They are dead now. My mother died here in 1875, and her mother died during slave time, but my mother…

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Jane searching for her sister Lydia Calcoat and several female relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1883

MR. EDITOR—My sister belonged
to Willis Calcoat; her name is
Lydia Calcoat; she was sent to
Cincinnati, Ohio, and set free there,
about 30 years ago. Our mother
was Sallie Smith; my oldest sisters
were Celia and Ann Smith; the
next oldest sister was Eveline; my
sister had a playmate named Clara
Ann. Lee Calcoat carried her to…

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Jas. E. Shackleford (formerly James E. Harper) searching for his sister Julia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 6, 1882

Mr. EDITOR --- This is to inquire for my sister Julia, whom I left in Arkansas, Union Couny, about two years before the termination of the war. She was the daughter of Eliza, and Jesse Harper. She having married a man whose name waa Tozey, a servant of Mr. McKinney, she was therefore sold to him, McKinney. But my parents and the following children…

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Jennie Stapp searching for her brother Woodson Hardy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 9, 1881

Woodson Hardy left Georgia
about eight years ago and went to
Texas. Any information as to his
whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his sister, who is a poor
widow lady. Address Jennie Sapp,
Huntingdon, Tennessee. Texas
papers who wish to do a favor for
a poor widow lady will please copy
this notice - Texas Christian…

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Jessie Mitchell searching for their father Ben Mitchell (or Ben Dotson), step-mother Patience Burton, and siblings Nancy, Tom Burton and Howard Burton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 2, 1888

MR. EDITOR: I want to find my people: Father's name was Ben Mitchell or Ben Dotson, used to belong to Mr. Adam Richmond My mother died when I was so young that I don't remember her. Father then married again; his wife's name was Patience. She belonged to one Frank Burton. There were two children by my mother, myself (Jesse) and Sister Nancy and two…

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