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Spencer Taylor searching his brother for Steven Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 9, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my brother Steven Johnson. He belonged to John Johnson. My mother was named Judy, and my father Jim Beck. His sons Spencer and Linny, and my sister Lizzy belonged to Rev. Wm. Johnson. My brother Ben. Johnson lived near Murfreesboro, Tenn. If you can find them write to SPENCER TAYLOR. Gurden, Ark.

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Larry Pickens searching for his brothers Cato and Elias Pickens

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1880

MR. EDITOR—Please inquire for two brothers. My name is Larry Pickens. Their names were Cato and Elias Pickens. My mother's and father's names are Cato and Jenny Pickens. We belonged to Mr. Hezekiah Rice. The last time I heard of them they were near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Please address me at Victoria, Texas, in care of Rev. R. Green. LARRY…

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Pleasant Riley McGill searching for her father Sias Anderson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

I want to know something about my father, Sias Anderson. He used to belong to Charley Henderson, near Murlreesboro, Tenn. He was sold South and shortly afterwards I saw him going North. The last time I heard from him he was at Index, Canada. Mother's name is Sarah McGill. She used to belong to David McGill, near Murfreesboro, Tenn. She had three…

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E. E Cooper responding to two ads involving Charles Wardles and J. W. Scott

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR - Some one inquiring for Charles Wardles failed to sign their name. I will say that he is here, a member of my church. J. W. Scott is in Wharton, Texas. I see his brother is inquiring for him from Murfreesboro, Tenn. E. E. COOPER, Pastor. Columbus, Texas.

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Unnamed person searching for his family including mother Jane MItchell and father Ben Andrun

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 21, 1880

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people. Mother's name is Jane Mitchell; father's, Ben Andrun; sister's, Silva; brother's Rafe Wakin. I belonged to David Mitchell of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Address me at Cypremort, St. Mary parish, La.

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Thomas Vaughan searching for his parents Isaac Fisher and Fanny Bowles

Maryville Republican (Maryville, TN)

February 26, 1870

Information Wanted

Of my father and mother, who were when I last heard from them in 1861, residing in Murfresboro, Tenn. They were formerly slaves; my father went by the name of Isaac Fisher, and my mother was called Fanny Bowles, Any person knowing the where-abouts of either of the above named persons will please address to me in care of P. A…

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David Lofflin seeking information about Alex Lofflin

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1865

Of Alex. Lofflin, who used to belong to John Lofflin, and was in Murfreesboro when last heard from. Any information of him will be thankfully received by addressing Colored Tenessean, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.
DAVID LOFFLIN,
Five miles south of Franklin, Tenn.
Jan 20-2m

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Julia Ann Nicholson searching for sons Carroll and Henry Jefferson Nicholson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 18, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my children, Carroll and Henry Jeffer-
son Nicholson. They were hired out in Ar-
kansas by the Freedmen's Bureau in 1866.
Of Abraham, Aggie and Rachel Ann
Nicholson. Aggie went to Murfreesboro,
Tenn., ten years ago.
Address their mother,
JULIA ANN NICHOLSON,
Care Rev. J. W.…

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A. R. Rimawr seeking information about grandparents Randel and Rilda Rankins and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my grand
father, grandmother, uncle and
aunts. My grandmother name was
Rilda Rankins and grandfather's
name was Randel Rankins, they be
longed to David Rankins, they lived
in Jasper, Tenn., Marion Co.,
when my mother left them, she
had a brother by the name of John
Rankins, now M. C. Wells. I
have been recently…

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