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Solomon Dean searching for his sisters Eliza and Frances and several members of his extended family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 17, 1877
My family belonged to Mr. Bennett,
in Charleston, S. C. and we had
his name. I do not remember my
father. My mother's name was
Nancy; she died at Bennett's. I
had a sister Eliza, and another sister
Frances. Bennett sold us just
before the war to a slave dealer
named Anker, and we were separated.
Our grand-parents were Jacob
and…
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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 20, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…
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Rev. Mrs. Louisa Singleton seeking information about her sister Mary Ann Goskin and brother George Goskin
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 8, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter and brother, Mary Ann Goskin and
George Goskin. We were four sisters and
two brothers : Fanny, Nelly, Mary Ann
and Louisa; Ben and George Goskin. Our
father and mother were Ben and Lida
Goskin. My sister Mary Ann was sold
from Charleston, S. C., by Sander to Geor-
gia. George Goskin was carried to…
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Richard Mattis seeking information about his father Thomas Mattis and his sisters Charlotte and Margaret Mattis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. I came away from Charleston,
South Carolina, when but a boy in 1865.
and have been in New York ever since
I am living in Brooklyn now, where I have
been for fifteen years past. My name is
Richard Mattis and I have of had two sis-
ters in Charleston, S.C. Their names were
Charlotte Mattis and Margaret…
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Polly Fields her mother Rose Jackson, and her siblings Peggy Endona, Susan Jackson, Nancy Jackson, and John Miles
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 13, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, three sisters and brothers. My
mother's name is Rose Jackson ; sisters,
Peggy Endona, Susan and Nancy Jackson.
My brother's name, John Miles. My sister,
Endona and I were sold 28 or 30 years ago
in the speculators' house in Charleston,
S. C., to Frank Threadwell. Polly Fields,
Eufaula, Ala., care Rev. J.…
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William Henry Washington seeking information about his parents Bentey and Chloe Washington and his brother Bentey Washington, Jr.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PA-
rents, Bentey and Chloe Washington,
and my brother Bentey Washington, Jr., a
shoe-maker by trade. We belonged to one
John Lambeth, of Beaufort, S. C., and
moved during the war to Blackwell, and
subsequently to Charleston, from which
place, in 1865, I embarked for Liberia in
the emigrantship "Golconda." I…
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Edward Harris looking for his mother Mrs. Susan Sagree, brother John, and sister Mary Sagree
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 1, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--of my
relatives. My mother is Mrs. Susan Sa-
gree, and my brother, John and my sister
Mary Sagree. I left them at Charleston
S. C. Anything concerning them would
be thankfully received
EDWARD HARRIS,
22 5th. St., Madison Ind.
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Jane Dawson (formerly Jane Rim) looking for her son Shedrach Shines
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 3, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Shedrach Shines. He used to belong to
a man named Finney Rim, of Charleston,
S. C. When last heard from, in 1874, he
was living in Charleston, No 2 Globe street.
Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his mother, Jane
Rim, now named Jane Dawson, No. 26
Courtland street, Providence, R. I.…
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Rev. D. H. Allen seeking information about Mary James on behalf of her unnamed sister
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 23, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
sister. Her maiden name was Mary
James. She belonged to Alexander Boail-
ford, who lived in Sumpter County, S. C
She was sold from Charleston, South Car-
olina, in 1862 and has not been heard of
since. Any information will be thankful-
ly received. Address all letters to Rev.
D H. Allen, Edgefield, S. C.
P.…
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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 31, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.
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Jas. S. Stewart searching for his grandfather
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 24, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather. When last heard from he
was tn [in] Charleston, S. C. Ministers will
please enquire. Any information will be
gladly received by
JAS. S. STEWART,
son of Wm. G. STEWART,
Tallahassee, Fla.
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Meriah Johnson seeks information about her son John Barclay
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 16, 1870
NOTICE.
Information wanted of John Barclay,
who went from Charleston, S.C. to Canada
with Prof. Andrew Miller to be educated in
the 12th year of his age, about the year
1854 or '5, is now if living about 28 years
old. When last heard from, about eleven
years ago, he was in England on board of
an American vessel, Capt. Richards, …
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Harriet Mayo searching for her sister Mary Christopher
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 20, 1867
Information wanted of my sister, Mary
Christopher, daughter of Daniel and Lucy
Christopher. She was sold from Peters-
burgh, Va., when about twelve years of age.
When last heard from she was in Charles-
ton, S. C. Any information concerning her
will be thankfully received by her sister,
HARRIET…
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Wm. P. Powell searching for Frederick Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 28, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Frederick Williams, late landsman on board
United States steamer "Sarah Bruin." will hear
of something to his advantage, by sending the
name of the street and number of his residence
in Charleston, South Carolina, to
Wm. P. Powell,
No 2 Dover Street, New York…
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Otway M. Steward searching for his wife Margaret Steward
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 8, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Margaret Steward, wife
of Otway M. Steward, better known in South
Carolina as "O. M. Steward." When last heard
from she was in Charleston, South Carolina, on
the 8th day of January, 1865. She was then
expecting to go to Abbeville C. H. She was
formerly owned by William L. Venning of St.
Thomas'…
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