Sarah Ratliff (formerly Sarah Davidson and Sarah Vance) searching for her siblings James Almnight, Henry Davidson, and Mary Knight

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1880

Mary O. Johnson searching for her father David Nelson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 9, 1880

Susan Wilson searching for her relatives, including Henry Payne and her aunt Judy Payne

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 16, 1880

Oliver Smith

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost brother Gilbert Smith. My mother, Tena
Smith, went away from this state and took
brother Gilbert with her in the year 1844, this
left me and two daughters here in Alabama.
She went to the state of Ohio. Any information
concerning my brother or my mother will
be cheerfully received by Oliver…

John P. Jackson searching for Lydia Jackson and brother Plato Jackson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 23, 1891

I am the son of Thomas Jackson, who immigrated
to Liberia from Baltimore about 1830.
My father is said to have had a sister by the
name of Lydia Jackson, who remained in
Baltimore. He also had a son, Plato Jackson by
name, who went to Ohio, or some other place in
the West. I shall be glad to hear of the where-
abouts of any of these people…

Robert Mason

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 28, 1878

A. Hamm searching for H.C. Hamm

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 15, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for H. C. Hamm. He was in the
State of Ohio in 1883-84. Ad-
dress A. Hamm, Holly Springs,
Miss.

Smith Fields searching for his father William Fields

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

January 24, 1891

WILLIAM FIELDS.-Smith Fields wishes to find
his father William Fields who was a slave before
the war and owned by Luke Matthews. Fields is
supposed to be somewhere in Ohio. Any one hav-
ing information will please address, Smith Fields,
care J. H. Strolle, Madison Station, Madison
County, Ala.

James Hill searching for his parents

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

October 17, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED OF AR-
CHER HILL and JULIA, his wife who fol-
lowed the army from Staunton in 1863. I have
since heard they were in Ohio. Any information
concerning their whereabouts would be gratefully
received by their son.
James Hill. (Colored.)
Richmond, Va.

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S. Abney searching for their friends Davey Patton and Sophie Abney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my friends, who lived near
Louisville, Ky. Davey Patton had
two sons, Lanshum and William,
also Sophie Abney. Her mother's
name was Lucy. She had two
children, Amelia and John Abney.
They belonged to A.T. Abney,
and went from Randolph county,
Alabama to Ohio. Address,
S. Abney.
Fairfield, Freestone…

John Shackelford looking for his mother Caroline and seven siblings

The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

November 28, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
John Shackelford, a freedman, now
living at Murfreesboro, Tenn. wishes
to learn something of his mother,
brother, and six sisters, who were
formerly slaves of Col. George Shackelford,
of Amherst County, Va., about
3 miles from Lynchburg. He has
heard nothing from them since 1846,
when…

Washington Waller searching for his father Washington Waller Sr.

The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

May 5, 1864

Information Wanted,
Of Washington Waller, senior, by
his son, Washington Waller, who was
formerly a slave, belonging to Dr.
Wins, of Orange county, Va. He is
now with the Army of the Potomac,
and wishes his father, who was somewhere
in Ohio when last heard from, to write
to him, in care of Major J. C. Duane,
of the Engineer…

J. T. Hammond seeking information of Rev. J. A. Robbins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information will be gladly receiv-
ed by the undersigned of the where
abouts of Rev. J. A. Robbins, or
merly of the Ohio Conference. The
readers of this paper who know any
thing of him will confer a favor.
J. T. Hammond,
2329 York St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Adeline Bell searching for her sister Mary Ann Washington (formerly Mary Ann Graham)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Adeline Bell wishes to find her sister,
Mary Ann Washington, formerly Mary Ann
Graham. When last heard from she was in
Ohio. Any information of her will be joy-
fully received. Address
ADELINE BELL,
No. 2 James' Court,
…

Washington Roberson searching for his brother Fountain Bore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 7, 1864

Philadelphia, Saturday, May 7, 1864.
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Fountain Bore, who was born and raised in
Springfield, Va.. and was taken by the Union
army, and came to Philadelphia on the U. S.
Ship Wartushett, and then got his discharge
He told his brother that he was going to the
State of Ohio. Any information concerning him,
may be left at…