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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Thomas Hickison searching for heirs of Charlie Wilson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 16, 1897
Do You Know Them?
Charlie Wilson, colored, was killed. He was from either Albemarle or Fluvana Counties.
I think his mother's name is Martha and he has a brother whose name is Henry.
Money can be secured by them as a result of his death. Address,
Thomas Hickison, 672 Cortez Street, Chicago, Ill.
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Sarah Robinson searching for Adam Horn (Adam Holmes )
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
September 8, 1900
REWARD.
Anyone who can give information
as to the whereabouts of Adam Horn
(colored) who when last heard of was
working at the barber trade in this
city will be suitably rewarded by Mrs.
Sarah Robinson, No. 2 Rector court,
Charleston, S. C.
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Uknown searching for Wm. H. Clark
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
January 14, 1911
Information Wanted: -Who knows the permanent home address of Wm. H. Clark. Reward offered.
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J. A. Simmons searching for Alex Wood
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
ALEX WOOD. - Information is desired of the
whereabouts Alex. Wood, a member of the U.
S. Colored troops which left Philadelphia with the
army in 1864. The last time I heard from him he
was in Chicago, J. A. Simmons, Cane Springs,
Kentucky. 6-25-92
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Mrs. Louisa Mitchell searching for her brother Antony Rodney
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ANTONY RODNEY.—I wish to find my brother,
Antony Rodney. I heard from him four years ago
in Chicago. Ill. Address Mrs. Louisa Mitchell,
Lake George, Miss. 1-2-92
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Mrs. Isabella Harris searching for her son George Washington Taylor
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
GEORGE W. TAYLOR .— Information wanted con-
cerning my son George Washington Taylor, aged
about 30 years. When last heard from was living
in Chicago. Address Mrs. Isabella Harris. 1119
N. 5th St., Richmond Vt. 10—1—92
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Mrs. Emma Lewis searching for her brother James S. Murray
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
I wish to find the whereabouts of my brother,
James S. Murray, when last heard from he was in
Seattle, Washington, which was about two years
ago. Any information will be thankfully received
address, Mrs. Emma Lewis, 6030 Halsted st., En-
glewood [Englewood], Chicago, Illinois. 1-16-92
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Mrs. Pickens searching for her brother Louis Brown
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
LOUIS BROWN––I wish to find my brother Louis
Brown. We are from Bowling Green, Ky., and
moved to Louisville and lived at 9th an Chestnut
streets. Our mother Nancy Brown died. Address
Mrs Pickens 2405 State street, Chicago, Ill.
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Mrs. Ella Pickeaf searching for her sister Malinda Jane Langford
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
MALINDA JANE LANGFORD.––I wish to find my
sister. Her name was Malinda Jane Prondfit. I
last met her in Evansville, Ind., in December
1885. She was 5 feet in height, weighed 140
pounds. She married a man named Henry Lang-
ford [Langford]. Anyone who can furnish information re-
garding [regarding] her whereabout will be liberally rewarded…
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Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son
Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James Mc
Gowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan,
71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92
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Sarah E. Foreman searching for her two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIE AND ARTHUR SPENCER--I wish to find
my two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer, aged 32
and 28 years, respectively. They went to Chicago
three years ago and I have not heard from them
since. Their home is in Toronto, Canada. Please
address Sarah E. Foreman, care of D. C. Grunder,
Angelica, N. Y. …
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