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Arthur Larkman searching for his sister, Eliza Larkman
Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)
November 3, 1906
INFORMATION WANTED
Eliza Larkman, formerly owned by Richard Griffin, was sold to Miss Mary Emack, who came to Balti-more in 1860; mother's name was Deborah; brother is Arthur Lark-man, who lives at Unity, Montgom-ery Co., Md. 4t-11-3
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John Vincent Thomas searching Charles Stewart, John Stewart, Henrietta Sidmon, or any of their children
Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)
September 21, 1901
INFORMATION WANTED.
Any information of Charles Stewart, John Stewart, Henrietta Sidmon, or any of their children will be thankfully received. They were sold South before the war by a family named McTavish. Address, John Vincent Thomas. 22 East Lexington Street, Baltimore. Md.
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Mrs. Catherine Anderson looking for information about her deceased husband John Anderson
Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)
April 11, 1908
Information Wanted
Any one that was in Company C,
of the Virginia Regiment of the Civil
War, of which John Anderson was a
private soldier, any information will
be thankfully received by his widow
Mrs. Catherine Anderson, 1808 Etting
Street. 1t
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Mary Joyce searching for John Joyce
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
September 22, 1865
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED.--A Yellow Boy,
JOHN JOYCE, twelve years old, left Ellicott's
Mills, Howard county, about five or six weeks ago,
on his way to Baltimore. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received if left at
No. 190 STIRLING STREET, or at No. 86 PARK
STREET, near Mulberry street.
1t* MARY JOYCE.
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Sarah Hooper (or Hooker)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
December 10, 1892
Mrs. Sarah Hooper, of Hamburg street,
Baltimore, Md., would like to hear from her mother
and sisters. Her mother's name was Mrs.
Hester Kennard; she had three daughters and one
son. Her son's name is John Brown, and his
sisters names are Mary and Charlotte Brown
Mrs. Hester Kennard lived in Chattanooga,
Tenn. She has not heard…
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John P. Jackson searching for Lydia Jackson and brother Plato Jackson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 23, 1891
I am the son of Thomas Jackson, who immigrated
to Liberia from Baltimore about 1830.
My father is said to have had a sister by the
name of Lydia Jackson, who remained in
Baltimore. He also had a son, Plato Jackson by
name, who went to Ohio, or some other place in
the West. I shall be glad to hear of the where-
abouts of any of these people…
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William H. West searching for his sister Mary Martha Outlaw (formerly Mary Martha West)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 8, 1916
DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to find out, if possible, the whereabouts of my sister. Mary Martha Outlaw, before her marriage, Mary Martha West. She married a mAn in 1884, by the name of Julius Outlaw. She then left Baltimore, Md. and went to Richmond, Va to live. She has two more brothers, Fitzhugh West and Lee G H West. Father died in…
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Setes searching for their mother Lucy Setes, and sisters Martha, Mary Jane, and Julia Setes
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 27, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my people. Mother was Lucy Setes, and sisters were Martha, Mary Jane and Julia Setes. They were sold to Jack Godin at the Jack Godin sale. The man that bought me was Jas. Hickbottom. My mother lived in the back street of Lynchburg, Va., at the beginning of the war; she went to Baltimore and I have not heard of them…
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Susan Howard searching for her son, Wm. Howard
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
To learn of Wm. Howard, formerly of King-
ston, Ga., but left that place six years ago.
When last heard of was in Baltimore, Md.,
May, 1870. Any information concerning him
will be gladly and thankfully received by his
mother, Susan Howard, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Box 128.
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Mrs. Alice Granville searching for her sister Miss Mary E. Tomlinson and aunt Ellen Smith
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 15, 1902
Do You Know Her?
Mrs. Alice Granville, residence,
No. 100 Sawyer street, Boston,
would like to know the whereabouts of
her sister, who was a Miss Mary E.
Tomlinson, adopted some years ago by a
Mrs. Priscilla Davis at Portsmouth, Va.,
and also same of an Aunt, whom was a
stewardess on a boat, plying between
Norfolk via Baltimore. Maiden…
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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 29, 1885
MR. EDITOR---I wish your aid in
finding my brothers, Richard and
Samuel Gardner. My name was
Eliza Gardner; we lived in Balti-
more [Baltimore], Maryland, and at that time
my brother Samuel followed steam-
boating [steamboating]. There was another brother
of us but I cannot remember his
name. I was a nurse at a hotel
with a Mrs.…
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Wm. H. Graves searching for his son William C. Graves
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
August 1, 1864
LEFT HIS HOME--On Tuesday, July 26th, a chestnut colored Boy, about 13 years of age, by the name of WILLIAM C. GRAVES; had on blue checked shirt, black pants, blue cap, and no shoes. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his parents, No. 4 LITTLE KING ST.
1t * WM. H. GRAVES.
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Sophia Harris (formerly Sophia Badges) searching for her mother Nelly Brinkley and brother William
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother. I was
brought here two years before the
war by a Mr. Campbell. My own-
er's [owner's] name was Sam Boggs and
mother's master was named Thomas
Brinkley. When I left mother
was 100 miles from Baltimore, near
Saulsbury. She had nine children,
three girls and six boys. I am…
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Mrs. Ann Maria Wiliams (formerly Ann Maria Bowsier) searching for her mother Henrietta, father Isaac, and four brothers, Phillip, Robert, James and William Boswier
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 13, 1885
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my family. When I left the
eas ern shore of Maryland my
name was Ann Maria Bowsier and
my mother's name was Henrietta
Bowsier. My father's name is
Isaac Bowsier, and belonged to Ben
Killer, father of John Williams,
back of Baltimore. I have four
brothers named Philip, Robert,
James and William…
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Thomas Kellum searching for his cousin Emma Ashby
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
EMMA ASHBY--I wish to find the whereabouts of my cousin Emma Ashby a mulatto. I last met her in Baltimore City in the spring of 1879. Any information of her present whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address, Thomas Kellum 110 Wood street. Helena, Mont.
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Harriet Jones searching for Walter Harris, also known as Walter Jones
Baltimore Daily Commercial (Baltimore, MD)
February 14, 1866
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION IS WANTED RESPECT-
ING WALTER HARRIS or WALTER JONES,
a Colored Man who enlisted in the First Colored
Regiment of U.S. Troops. He had friends in Balti-
more. Information may be sent to Mrs. HARRIET
JONES, 67 Pierrepont st., Brooklyn, N.Y. f13-3t*
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Louisa Ewing looking for her mother (2nd of 2 ads)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 30, 1886
I desire to inquire for my mother. Her name is Louisa, but she was called Lucy; she belonged to Judge James of Galveston, Texas. Her mother name was Rebecca Thomas, she belonged to Seaward Galveston. Her brothers were John, Dennis and Dan, and her sisters Mary and Eliza. They all came from Baltimore to Galveston. She was sold, or taken for debt,…
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Louisa Ewing looking for her mother Louise
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 7, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- Kind sir I desire to inquire through your paper for my mother. Her name is Louise, but she was called Lucy. She used to belong to Judge James, of Galveston, Texas. Her mother was named Rebecca Thomas; she belonged to Shaws, and her brother's are John, Dan and Denis; her sisters are Mary and Eliza; they all came from Baltimore to…
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Rev. J. N. Oden searching for relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate
October, 7, 1886
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I have not heard from since 1857. My mother's name was Eliza Oden, who belonged to a man named George Higgins, who lived in Anne Arundel county, Md. My father's name was William Oden, who belonged to a man named Hall; he also lived in Anne Arundel county, near Millersville postoffice. …
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Rev. J. N. Oden
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my relatives, who I have not
heard from since 1886. My brothers,
Wm. and London Oden, were
in the city of Baltimore, Md., Chas
Allen was in Ohio, sister Catherine
married a man named Hawkins
who lived in Washington City, D.C.
My mother's name was Eliza,
and father's Wm. Oden. Mother
belonged to…
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France Jones searching for her sister Marietta Sliny
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 22, 1886
MR. EDITOR - Please permit me to inquire for my daughter; her name was Marietta Sliny. She was owned by Mrs. Jane Hendre, and was sold from South in July or August, 1856, from Baltimore. Her father's name is Frank Sliny; her mother's name was Lester Sliny. She has two sisters and one brother named Henry Sliny, and another named France Jones, her…
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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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Mrs. Martha Ashston searching for Mrs. Mary Ware and her husband Thurban Ware
Washington Bee (Washington, DC)
March 14, 1891
Mrs. Martha Ashton would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs Mary Ware and her husband Thurban Ware, formerly of Baltimore, Md. When last heard of they were in Chicago. Address L st, near 19th, n. w., Washing- D.C.
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Caroline Waters searching for her mother Rosetta Waters and grandparents Leah and Isaac Waters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 16, 1882
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my family, I left my mother in
Baltimore. Her name was Rosetta
Waters. She used to belong to
William Hall. I left my grandmother
and grandfather in Eastern
Shore, Maryland. My grandmother
was Leah Waters. My grandfather
Isaac Waters. I left one sister on
Eastren [Eastern] Shore,…
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Ann Barnet searching for her son Theodore Barnet
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)
August 22, 1864
PERSONAL. - Information wanted of THEODORE
BARNET, a colored boy, aged eleven
years and eight months, who left his home at the
Mansion House, on Thursday morning, 13th inst,
at o'clk Had on when he left dark woolen pants,
a white linen jacket and straw hat bound with black
ribbon. He is about four feet in height, of delicate…
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