Mrs. Alfred Lewis searching for John Purnell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 5, 1895

A. L. Hart searching for Edith Chappel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 22, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Edith Chappel left Columbia, South Carolina,
on February 20th, 1865, with army of Gen.
Sherman, from the residence of Mrs. Henry Ly-
ons. Her aunt, Fannie Bostick, can be found
with MR. A. L. HART,
327 Lombard St.,
…

George T. Parker seeking information about Rev. James Matthew Townsend, Rev. D. P. Roberts, and Professor P. Outland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1902

Information wanted of the Rev.
James Matthew Townsend, Rev.
D. P. Roberts and Professor P.
Outland, all of the African Meth-
odist Episcopal Church of the leg
al representative of any of them
will forthwith send their full names
and addresses to the undersigned.
They will hear of something to
their advantage.
…

Mrs. Mary Dowden searching for Miss Rebecca Dowden

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 26, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED
Can any person inform me of the whereabouts
of Miss Rebecca Dowden, of Philadelphia, for-
merly of Baltimore, Md.? She has been residing
in Philadelphia. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Field, died in Woodstown, N. J., about
three years ago. Her daughter, Harriet Dow-
den, is deceased. The estate of the parties is…

F. W. Wells looking for his sister Miss Tamar Reynolds

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 26, 1900

Information wanted of Miss
Tamar Reynolds. When laat heard
from she lived at 2126 Pryon St.,
Philadelphia, Feb 28, 1804. Since
then I heard she was at the Here-
ford House, Anglesea, N J. A
word of information will be highly
valued by her brother, F. W. Wells
Beaufort, S. C.

Wife searching for husband Joseph Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 21, 1900

JOSEPH H. JOHNSON.
Joseph H. Johnson, superinten-
dent of the Lebanon cemetery, and
a deacon in the Payne Memorial
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twentieth and Seigel
streets, has disappeared from his
home, leaving a wife and child be-
hind. The cause of his disappear-
ance is unknown to his friends.
He has been gone since May 2.…

Rev. C. E. W. Johnson seeking information on his nephew Augustus J. Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 1, 1902

Information wanted of Augustus
J. Johnson, a young man formerly
of North Carolina. The last time
his friends heard from him was in
1897, at which time he was in
Baltimore, Md., and left there to
go to Philadelphia, Pa. The young
man will learn something to his
advantage by writing to the
addresses given below. Any infor
mation…

Andrew Ford looking for Rev. John West Ford

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1900

Information wanted of John
West Ford, who is a Baptist preach
er, and was last heard of from
Philadelphia, Pa. and had charge
of a Baptist mission. Any infor-
mation of him will be gladly re-
ceived by Andrew Ford, Washing
Ia.

Rev. Wesley J. Gains searching for Reuben Evans

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 28, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Reuben Evans, who bought himself from
Robert Toombs, (ex-Confederate General,) in
1843. He was seen in Philadelphia in October,
1865, by Rev. W. H. Gains. Address
REV. WESLEY J. GAINS,
Columbus, Ga.

Eliza Riley searching for her daughter Rina Jane Hinton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 27, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted by Eliza Riley, of her
daughter Rina Jane Hinton. She left Marion
County, Missouri, in 1864. Her husband,
Thomas Hinton, lived in Philadelphia, previously
to his wife's going to him. The man that owned
him was named William Logan. He lived in
Philadelphia. Any information of her will…

Jane N. Watson seeking information about her son James Watson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 13, 1867

Information wanted of my son, James
Watson, who left Philadelphia in 1861 and
shipped in Boston in the ship Lydia Scofield.
The last I heard of him was in 1862. He
was then in Callao, Peru, and expected to
sail to the Chinese Island. He was five
feet eleven inches high, light complexion,
sandy hair, dark hazel eyes. Any informa-
tion of…

Allen Valentine searching for his son Allen Valentine, and his sister-in-law Ellen Nickers

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 18th, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted of my son Allen Val-
entine. When I last heard from him he was
in Plymouth, Washington Co., N.C., and also
of my sister-in-law. Ellen Nickers, of the
same place. Any information will be thank-
fully received by Allen Valentine. Address

REV. JAMES UNDERDUE,
1829 Addison St. Philadelphia, Pa.
May…

Mary A. Drowry searching for her husband Zebulon A. Drowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabous of Mr. Zebulon A. Drowry
will be thankfully received, if forwarded to
his distressed wife.
Mrs. MARY A. DROWRY,
1040 Lombard Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
December 28th, 1867.--1mo.

J. W. H. Cathcart seeking information about Robert Whitely

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 9, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Robert Whitely, said to be married to
Sarah Brown and said to be living in this
city.
Any information of them, whether living
or dead, will be thankfully received by
J W. H. CATHCART,
10 Stratford Place,
Late of 210 Quince…

Harriet Evans searching for her parents Beverly Evans and his wife

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 7, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Beverly Evans and wife, formerly slaves
of Dr. Young, of Louisville, Ky. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received if ad-
dressed to their daughter,
HARRIET EVANS,
Savannah, Ga.,
Or to JAMES T. BENTLEY,
…

Nat Keelin seeking information about his brother James Keelin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, James Keelin, colored, late
of Norfolk, Va., now supposed to reside in
Philadelphia, Pa. Any information of him
will be thankfully received by his brother,
NAT KEELIN,
(Care of Capt. D. G. Thomas,)
Army Square Clothing Department,
…

Susan Berry searching for her brother Solomon Manluff

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 16, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, Solomon Manluff. Address
SUSAN BERRY,
111 Brown St., Frankford,
Philadelphia Co., Pa.
Jan 16- 1t.

Charlie Moore seeking information about his mother Elizabeth Moore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 16, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Charlie Moore, of King William's County,
Virginia, wishes to know where his mother,
Elizabeth Moore, can be found. Address
MRS. MARY J. JAMES,
Leverington Post Office,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Jan. 16--1t.

Wm. Johnston seeking information about Mary Ann and Nicodemus Johnston

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 3, 1869

Information wanted of Mary Ann
and Nicodemus Johnston. When last heard
from they were in Germantown, Philadel-
phia, Pa. Address Wm. Johnston, Corp.
Co. "H" 38th Infantry, Fort McRae, New
Mexico. tf

Mary Ranson seeking information about her daughter Rose Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 14, 1869

Information wanted of Rose Jackson,
a daughter of John and Mary Ranson. She
moved from Harper's Ferry to Chambers-
burg in 1863, in the family of Edward
Whiten and left it for Philadelphia about
four years ago. Any information of her
will be thankfully received. Address
MARY RANSON,
…

Robert Jackson looking for his siblings Alfred, George, and Kitty Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 22, 1871

Information wanted of my two brothers
and one sister. I left them in the State
of Delaware some 25 years ago. One of
my brothers is named Alfred Jackson,
in Delaware, the other George Jackson,
living in Philadelphia, Pa. Any infor-
mation of them will be thankfully re
ceived by their brother,
ROBERT…

Henry Gooden looking for information about his sister Margaret Ann Gooden

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 22, 1897

Information wanted of my sister
Margaret Ann Gooden, the last I
heard of her she was living in Phil-
adelphia. Any information of her
whereabouts would be very thank-
fully received. Address Henry
Gooden, Smyrna, Del.

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.…

S. H. Robinson searching for his uncle P. L. Stanford.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 12, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF P. L. STAN-
ford by his nephew, S. H. Robinson.
Please address at No. 2117 Spruce street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Wm. H. Carpenter searching for his mother Ann Derry and his cousin Rebecca Sharp

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 1, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name is Ann Derry. She is a
sister o Margaret Butler. I cannot learn
my mother's whereabouts ; I desire to
learn whether she is dead or living. When
last heard from she was living with my
cousin Robert Williams. I have also
another cousin. She did live of Rodman
street above 10th, Philadephia, Pa.…