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Benjamin Pulpress looking for Phoebe Davis on behalf of her daughter Caroline

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of one Phoebe Davis. She
formerly belonged to Charles Faulkner, of Mar-
tinsburg, Virginia. At the outbreak of the war
she was sent to Lynchburg, Va., or vicinity, to
live with Thomas Bocock, ex-member of the
rebel Congress. Since the surrender of Rich-
mond, she has been heard, indefinitely, as be-
ing…

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Seluda Calaway searching for her sons Henry and George Calaway (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 1, 1897

Information wanted, of my sons;
Henry and George Calaway. They
were sold by Charles Oliver,
near Lynchburg Virginia, about two
years before the war. Any infor-
mation concerning their wherea-
bouts will be gladly received by
their mother, Seluda Calaway.
Their father's name is George Cal-
away. Address Rev, A. H. Hill,
Claredon, Ark.,…

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Charlotte Johnson searching for her parents Henry and Pindee Johnson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of the following relatives:
Henry Johnson and Pindee Johnson, my
mother and father. Malinda Johnson,
Mary Ann Johnson, Jane Johnson, Court-
nay Johnson, Myra Johnson, and a brother
named Charles Johnson; also Alfred John-
son and Daniel Johnson. We belonged to
a man named John M. Williams. Our
home was…

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Eloise T. Hill looking for her mother Fannie Scott and brother Edward Scott (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
mother Fannie Scott; and my brother Ed-
ward Scott. All of these belonged to old
Sam Scott who lived near Lynchburg, Va.,
close to Maze's Grocery. My name was
Eloise Scott; my name now is E. T. Hill.
Any information concerning them will be
thankfully received by
…

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Mary Greenwood (formerly Mary Perjew) searching for her mother Charlotte Houseman, brothers Sam and Elijah, and son

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
relatives. My mother's name was Char-
lotte Houseman ; was sold to Griffen before
I left Franklin, Virginia. I left two bro-
thers there--Sam and Elijah. Sam belonged
to Perjew. Don't know who Elijah was
sold to. He was sold and carried to Lynch-
burg. He was sold to a man named John
Heaper and brought to…

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William Padgett seeking information about his son Harris Padgett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRIS
Padgett. His father's name is Willliam
Padgett; his mother's name, Ellen Padgett.
He had a brother named Pompey and two
sisters named Cornelia and Catharine. His
mother was owned by Joe Dillard in Lynch-
burg, Va. Any information of him will be
gladly received by Wm. Padgett, of Mucha-
kinook, Mahaska…

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Mrs. Mary C. Smith searching for her sisters Emily and Sarah Smith

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 27, 1895

Notice.

I would like to hear from my sisters
Emily and Sarah Smith. They did
belong to Mrs Jessie Hare of Lynchburg
Va. Any Information about the above
named parties will be gladly received
by Mrs Mary C. Smith, at Mrs Fred
Meyers, 716 W. Franklin St. Richmond
Va.

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Mrs. Lillie B. Gibson searching for her father George Phillips

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 12, 1899

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father. He lived originally in
Lynchburg, Va., and his name is Geo
Phillips. He is said to have located in
Fredericksburg. My mother's name
was Martha Crawford, niece of Ananias
Crawford (deceased). Any information
will be thankfully received by
(Mrs) LILLIE B. GIBSON,
2210…

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Mollie Smith searching for her sisters Misses Sarah and Emily Smith

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 24, 1897

INFORMATION WANTED

Of Misses Sarah and Emily Smith by
their sister, Mollie Smith, 716 West
Franklin St. They used to belong to
Jesse H Hare of Lynchburg, Va.
Any information of their where-
abouts will gladly received by their
sister
MOLLIE SMITH,
716 West Franklin St., Richmond, Va.
7,24-2t.

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Mrs. Rose Caudle (formerly Rose King) searching for her mother Charlotte King and several brothers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 21, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I would like to find my people. My
mother's name was Charlotte King,
and when I was sold I had five broth-
ers, viz: Alfred, John, Reason, Robert
and Paul King. At the same time
they were sold to Seth Woodruff, a
trader. My mother was sold to Mr
Hunter at Campbell Court House.
this sale was made after the death…

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William Monroe (formerly Payne) searching for his father Jack Payne, mother Julia, sister Mar and brothers Randolph, Sam, and Jacob

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12th, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: ---- I desire to find my father Jack Payne; mother, who was Julia, and my oldest sister Mary ; there were three brothers, Randolph, Sam and Jacob. My name was William Payne but is now Wm. Monroe. I left Lynchburg, Va., in 1870, with my cousin Reuben James. Brother Sam was then in Lynchburg ; sister Mary and Randolph had gone out…

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Alfred Dowd searching for his brothers, John and Peyton, and his mother Sallie Tucker

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brothers, John and Peyton,
and mother, Sallie, all by the sur-
name Tucker. We belonged to
Wm. Tucker, in Amherst county,
Virginia. I have not seen them in
36 or 37 years. My father was
named Peyto, and belonged to a
Mr. Elliott, in Lynchburg, Va., who
owned a tobacco factory. Uncles
were Jack…

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Mrs. A. D. Townsend searching for her mother Sophia James and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1883

MR. EDITOR—I desire to hear
from my relatives. I first belonged
to Jackson Stephen, and he lived
seven miles from Lynchburg, Va.
Stevens gave John Rucker the
hiring of the girls and their mother.
The girls were Julia and Fannie.
My mother was Sophia James.
John Rucker's cook was Elvira. I
had a brother Hezekiah Jackson
Powell;…

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Henry Mills searching for his mother Nancy and brothers Daniel and Scott

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 2, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my mother and brothers. Mother's name was Nancy; her husband was Obie Dial; she belonged to Samuel B. Rice, who was pastor of a Lutheran church at Stanton, Va. I left her Amons, Va., about 8 years before the war. She had a daughter named Polly who was burned to death, before she left the old place. Her son,…

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Sophia Whitfield searching for her two sisters and two aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 3, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for some of my people--two sisters
and two aunts. They and myself
belonged to Jack Wade, after which
we were sold as follows: My oldest
sister, Eliza Wade, was sold to Jas.
Cannada, from Franklin county,
Va., to a place near Floyd Court-
house [Courthouse], Va. She was the mother of
5 children. My…

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W.C. Echols searching for Guy Thomas

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 11, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
through your excellent paper for
the address of Guy Thomas, former-
ly of Lynchburg, Va. If he will
write at once to Graham Denwell,
Esq., of Springfield, Ohio, he will
learn something of a pecuniary in-
terest to him. Yours truly,
W. C. ECHOLS,
Executor of the will of Thomas
Thomas,…

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Rev. J. Preston Watson reunited with friend Thomas Gannon

Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI)

December 27, 1918

NEGRO FINDS MAN HE
SERVED IN WAR
Search of Nearly Fifty Years Ends
Successfully for Old Negro.
Pueblo, Col.––A revival of old mem-
ories [memories], harking back to the ante-bellum
days, when he as a boy was sold many
times on the auction block as a chat-
tel [chattel], and finally at the age of 17, learn-
ed [learned] of the war to…

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Pompey Brooks looking for parents and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 6, 1884

MR. EDITOR—Allow me to inquire for my people. My mother, a sister and brother were brought to Tennessee from Virginia. Mother is Mickie Abbott, and sister was Betty Abbott. Mother’s children were Pompey and Dolly. We are here together. Father was James Henry Flood. I have not seen him in 34 years. Mother belonged to Ben Abbott, near Lynchburg,…

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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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Miss Bertha Williamson searching for her brothers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 6, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to know the whereabouts of my brothers, Tom and Gabe Williamson. My mother's name was Sarah Williamson, father's name Scott Williamson. My home is Lynchburg, Va. Any information will be gladly received. Miss Bertha Williamson, 1314 Poplar Street Philadelphia, Pa.

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E. T. Hill looking for her mother Fannie Scott, sister Queen Victory Scott, and brother Patience Scott (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 23, 1891

I desire to find my lost relatives. My mother's
name was Fannie Scott, my sister's name
was Queen Victory Scott, brother's name was
Patience Scott; my name is Eloise Scott. We
were all owned by a man by the name of Samuel
Scott; he lived near Lynchburg, Va., near a
little place called Mays' Grocery. I was bought
by a Negro-trader by the…

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Eliza Ruflin (formerly Eliza Graves) searching for her family including her parents Nancy and Robert Graves

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 24, 1893

Lost Relative.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
people. My mother's name was Nancy Graves,
my father's name Robert Graves; belonged to
Paten Graves, who at that time lived upon
Pig River above Lynchburg, Va. I have a
brother, Thomas, who was my master's servant,
and sister Mary was their seamstress. My
young masters' names…

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Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Dillard searching for their nine children

The Atlanta Constitution (Atlanta, GA)

August 19, 1917

MR. AND MRS. JOHNNIE DILLARD, of Lynchburg, Va., wish to find their nine children, Mollie, Daniel, John, Millie, Tom-my, Malinda, Jimmie, Mauncy and Margaret Jane (all colored), who when last heard of were sold by negro traders. Write information to Mamie Stuart, rear of 355 Walnut street, Atlanta, Ga. Will pay all expenses.

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Martha Brandsford searching for her sisters Charlotte Tarry, Mary Ann Tarry, Fanny Brandsford, and Amelia Hudson

New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1868

Information Wanted.
By Martha Brandsford, of Lynch-
burg [Lynchburg], Virginia, of her sisters, Char-
lotte [Charlotte] Tarry, Mary Ann Tarry, Fanny
Brandsford, and Amelia Hudson.
Address Rev. A. Ross, pastor Wes-
ley [Wesley] Chapel, New Orleans.

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James Smith searching for his mother Eveline Wade, stepfather Mike Wade, and siblings with the surname Heair

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

May 23, 1891

EVELINE WADE—I wish to find my mother
Eveline Wade, my step father Mike Wade, and my
sisters Sarah, Mary and Emily Heair, and my
brothers Wilson, Patrick and Mike Heair. When
last heard from they were in Lynchburg, Va.
Please address, James Smith, Inman, Tenn., care
of M. M. Bradley.

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