William Johnson searching for Frances Archer/Frances Johnson

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1848

INFORMATION WANTED.--Left her home
about four weeks since, a colored girl, eight years
of age, well grown, and talks quick, with large eyes;
her right name is FRANCES ARCHER, but she
now answers to the name of Frances Johnson. Any
person knowing of her whereabouts, by giving me
information will be liberally rewarded.

WILLIAM JOHNSON,…

Unidentified parents searching for son John Granville Brown

National Gazette and Literary Register (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1833

INFORMATION WANTED of a colored boy, about 4
feet 10 inches high, stout built, and 14 years of age,
named John Granville Brown. He left his parents on
Friday, the 19th inst; and had on an iron gray roundabout
and pantaloons, an old black hat and lace boots. On
the right side of his face below the ear was one large and
several small…

Robert D. Holmes searching for Jane Wilson

New York Herald (New York, NY)

February 10, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED--OF JANE WILSON, OF
Morrisania, Westchester county, who is supposed to
have gone to Philadelphia. She has a dark brown complexion,
about five feet five or six inches in height, decayed
teeth, one tooth gone in front upper jaw, dressed in black,
and had a boy fourteen years of age, about same complexion,
with a mark…

Caroline Jackson is searching for Polly Anne Green

Kansas City Globe (Kansas City, KS)

February 19, 1908

Information Wanted.

Postmaster Childs received a letter
this morning from Caroline Jackson
of Philadelphia asking for information
concerning the whereabouts
of a negro woman named Polly Anne
Green. The letter stated that she
came to this city during the slavery
days and belonged to the Holiday
family in Virginia.

Venus Safford searching for her son Hiram

Vermont Telegraph (Brandon, VT)

May 17, 1843

INFORMATION WANTED, of my Son
Hiram a colored boy who left me nearly
twenty years ago, with Dr Day, of Montpelier.
He started from that place, resided
for a while in Philadelphia, left then
for New Orleans, and was there when
last heard of. Any one who will give any
information concerning him will greatly
oblige the heart of a poor…

Rachel Baynan is searching for her son George Roberts

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

August 31, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED.--A Colored Boy,
named GEORGE ROBERTS, is missing from his
home since Tuesday afternoon. His mother fears he
is kidnapped. He is about 15 years old; had gray cassinet
pants and a cotton cap, and no jacket. Any information
of him will be gratefully received by his
mother, RACHEL BAYNAN,

No. 36 Budd's…

Annie Cabiniss searching for her son, George Cabiniss

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 31, 1900

Do You Know Hm?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my son, George Cabiniss. When last
heard from, he was working in Phila-
delphia. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived by his mother, who desires him
to return home.
ANNIE CABINISS,
409 W. Baker St., Richmond, Va.

William Volantine/William Robinson searching for his brother Joshua Volantine/Daniel Cromwell

Liberator (Boston, MA)

March 2, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED. William Volantine, now named William Robinson, who was once a slave in Baltimore, and now living in New Bedford, wishes to know where his brother is, who was a slave in the same place, but came from Baltimore about three years since to Philadelphia. His name was Joshua Volantine, but he received the name of Daniel Cromwell. The…

Mrs. Louisa Fry reunited with her mother, "Aunty" Strong, for first time since the Civil War

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)

March 22, 1908

FOUND HER AGED MOTHER

Reunion After Separation During
Slavery Days

Special to The Inquirer.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 21.—
Mrs. Louisa Fry, an aged colored woman
of Pleasantville, has just found her mother,
whom she has not seen since the slaves
on a plantation near Charlottesburg, Va.,
were liberated at the close of the Civil…

Amanda Griffin searching for her son, William "Pepper" Griffin

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 1, 1902

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
of William Griffin, better known as
Pepper Griffin, a prize fighter. When last
heard of he was in Philadelphia, Pa.
His mother's name is Amanda Griffin.
Any information will be gladly
received by addressing
MRS. AMANDA GRIFFIN,
1306 E. Leigh street,
Richmond, Va.
Philadelphia…

John P. Rogister

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 14, 1891

Wanted the address of Drury Hutchinson,
when last heard from he was at the Bingham
House, Philadelphia, Penn, Address John P.
Rogister, Red Bank, N. J.

WM Jenkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1886

Miss Bertha Williamson

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 6, 1915

Jennie Champion

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 6, 1915

Mrs. Ellen Scott

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 28, 1911

Reese Bracken

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 8. 1911

WANTED—Information. Mrs. Mary
Meadows, formerly Miss Mary
Alexander, when last heard from
was living in Philadelphia, Pa.
She can learn something of in-
terest to her by addressing Reese
Bracken, 533 South Adam Street,
Peoria, Ill.

Searching for Eliza Pryor

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1909

Rev. J.R. Ruffin [Rev. Jeremiah R. Ruffin] searching for John Ruffin

Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

October 17, 1913

INQUIRING FOR RELATIVES.
Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 29, 1913.
Rev. R. H. Boyd:
Dear Sir and Brother—I am writ-
ing you asking you if you know of
a man in your city by the name of
John Ruffin. I am inquiring to try
and find him. My father was born in
King and Queen County, Va., owned
by Col. Alexander Fleet. His fath-
er's name was Lewis…

Samuel Gould searching for information about Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1905

Wants To Find Them.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould. One
the son, the other the nephew of Nich-
olas Gould. Nicholas Gould came from
Richmond, Va., during the war. Any
information will be gratefully received
by their nephew,

SAMUEL GOULD,
1809 Lombard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Lillian S. Clayton searching for former slaves of William W. Standley

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

September 15, 1916

Information Wanted
of former slaves of William W.
Standley, of Port Royal. Sold with-
out owner's consent, 1859.

MRS. LILLIAN S. CLAYTON,
5112 Delancey Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Hattie M. (Hackett) Branum searching for her mother, Lucy Hackett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 9, 1907

Do You Know Her?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my mother, Lucy Hackett.
I have not seen her for twenty eight
years. I, her daughter, Hattie
Hackett, was placed in the Colored
Home in West Philadelphia.
The white lady with whom she
lived for years, said that she mar
ried from her house and went to
Virginia to live. Any…

Lucy Ponsley searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 9, 1907

Do You Know Them?

I would like to know the wherea-
bouts of some of my people or to lo-
cate Captain John Ritter. My father
James Somers of Richmond, Va. was
a soldier under Captain John Ritter,
and was killed while in the army.
My mother died when I was three
years old. I had one sister and
when I last saw her I was about sev-
en…

H. Jolly searching for Alice Bernard

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 3, 1885

Mrs. Franssue searching for her sister Emma Walter

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 23, 1885

Any one knowing the whereabouts
of my sister, whose maiden
name was Emma Walter, will
please inform me of the same. I
have not heard from her for 15
years; at that time she had married
and was living in Philadelphia.
Any one knowing whether she is
dead or alive will please address
me at No. 329 George street, Cincinnati,
Ohio.…

Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the
whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a
native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from
was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331
Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.