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Nelson Hart searching for his sister Harriet Shipley

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

July 30, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED--Of Harriett Shipley,
(colored) a light mulatto. She left St.
Louis about five weeks since, and went up
the Mississippi river with a number of other
contrabands, and is supposed to be now in
Minnesota. She is about twenty-one years of
age, a light mulatto, and has been brought up
to house work. Any information concerning…

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Dr. P. C. Kebble searching for Mrs. or Miss Kate White

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

October 24, 1903

Information is wanted of Miss or Mrs. Kate White, who left Omaha a few years ago and is supposed to be in weighing about 125 pounds. Miss Chicago. She is a bright mulatto. White's parents live at Atchison. Kan Any information will be gladly received by Dr. P. C. Kebble, Pittsburg, Texas.

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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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Rebecca Mitchell searching for her son John Thomas Bass (also known as John T. Norris)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 27, 1897

Inquiry Notice

I want to find my son, his name is
John Thomas Bass, but was often call-
ed John T. Norris, because his grand-
ma raised him. His mother was nam-
ed Rebecca Bass, his father Joseph
Bass, his aunt, Elizabeth Norris. He
has two uncles, Edward and Robert
Norris. He went to Chicago, and I
heard he was married and had…

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Mrs. Martha A. Giles searching for her father George Whets, uncle John Whets, and grandmother Nancy Whets

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 20, 1895

Do You Know Them?
10 W. Leigh Street
RICHMOND, VA., April 4, 1895
Mr Editor:
I would like to find the whereabouts
of my father, George Whets,
my uncle, John Whets, and my
grandmother, Nancy Whets. The last I
heard of them my father was in
Galveston, Texas. My uncle was in
Chicago, and kept a bar in that place.
My grandmother lived…

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Joseph Green looking for his brother James Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my brother James Green. I left
him in Washington, D.C., after the
rebellion. We went through the
war together. Our home was in
Richmond, Va. Had two brothers,
John and William, and two sisters,
Sarah and Dianna. My father is
named Joseph Green. My mother,
long since dead, was named Marin-
da Green. Any…

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Petracia Ferguson looking for information about her father Ferguson

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

April 15, 1911

WANTED TO KNOW.
Any one knowing whereabouts of Mr.
Dennis Ferguson would confer a great
favor by sending his address to Petracia
Ferguson, 3112 Groveland Ave., as his
daughter needs his care.

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Unknown person seeking the whereabouts of Miss Mattie Reed

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

April 8, 1911

WANTED TO KNOW.
The whereabouts of Miss Mattie Reed.
Call or write. Bart's News Stand, 2636
State street.

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Alfred Hawkins searching for his brother Elias Hawkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF ELIAS HAW-
kins. The last heard of him was in Chicago,
Ill. Any information concerning him will be
gladly received by his brother, Alfred Hawkins,
Hickory, N. C.

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R. B. Swayze searching for their brother Eugene Swayze

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Eugene Swayze, who was born
in Yazoo County, Miss, and left that State
in 1880. The last time heard from he was
in Chicago, Ills. Any information will be
gladly received by R. B. Swayze, Grady Sta-
tion, Ark.

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Mrs. Lucy Windly searching for her brother Adam Call

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
er, Adam Call. He left Jacksonville,
Fla , with his master, W. M. Piles, for
Tennessee, to wait on him during the war.
My mother's name was Fannie Moody
She only had four children, viz, Harry,
Charles, Lucy and Adam Piles. Brother
afterwards changed his name to Adam Call.
The last we heard of him he was in…

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R. B. Swayze searching for his brother Eugene Swayze

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Eugene Swayze. When last
heard of he was in Chicago, Il. When
he left I was living ten miles N. E. of
Benton, Miss. Any information of his
whereabouts will be gladly received by
R. B. Swayze, Alcorn College, Rodney,
Miss.

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Anna M. Elsey searching for her son Caleb Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 10, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED.
of Caleb W. Elzey, son of Charles P. and
Anna M. Elsey, who left West Chester, Pa.,
with John M. Zook, living in Louisiana, Mo.,
where he left Mr. Zook. When last heard
from he was in Chicago, Ill. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his mother,
ANNA M.…

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Mrs. Ada Montgomery seeking her brother Nathan Colwell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 8, 1899

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Nathan Colwell; my maiden
name was Ada Colwell. Any in-
formation concerning him will be
gladly received by
Mrs. Ada Montgomery,
3731 Rables Ave.
Chicago, Ill.

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