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Ellen Hurst searching for her daughter Mary
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
May 11, 1872
Mrs. Ellen Hurst wishes to ascertain the
whereabouts of her Mary Hurst,
who left Denver for California more than a
year ago. Please address the Editor of this
paper. [jl28
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Jane Stokes searching for her mother Mrs. Harriet Cooley and her children
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
June 25, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED.
By Mrs. Jane Stokes of New Orleans,
La., of her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Cooley and children, named Mary,
Georgiana, Rebecca, Virginia, Rowley,
James and John; also of Martha
Loomis and her children. Mary and
Frank.
The above parties came to San Francisco
several years ago, and their relatives
in New Orleans…
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Sarah Johnson searching for her son Wm. Henry Wilson
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
May 4, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of a boy named Wm. Henry Wilson,
of dark complexion, and very near
sighted. he is from Niagara Falls, N.
Y. [N. Y.], and came to California with a gen-
tlemen [gentlemen]named Fawcett to reside in San
Francisco. Any information regarding
him will be thankfully received by his
mother Sarah Johnson. Direct to P. A.…
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John Anderson searching for Mrs. Allen
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
June 12, 1868
Information Wanted
OF MRS. ALLEN, wife of HENRY ALLEN,
formerly of Nashville, Tenn. Any person
possessing information of said Mrs. Allen, or any
of her children, will please communicate with
JOHN ANDERSON, Cariboo, B. C., care of P.A.
Bell, editor Elevator, San Francisco.
"Maryville (Tenn.) Republican" please
copy, and send bill to…
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Mrs. L. C. Carter searching for her son Fred F. Carter
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
FRED. F. CARTER—I wish to finp my son Fred
F. Carter of Chicago, Ill. He was last seen at the
Palace Hotel. San Francisco, Cal. You will do a
great favor if you can tell of his whereabouts.
Address, Mrs. L. C. Carter, 3736 Armour ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
August 14, 1897
SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS.
Strange History of William Davis and His
Sister, Once Slaves.
Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years
ago William Davis and his sister Mary
were slaves in the family of James Mat-
lock, a rich Georgia planter. Just be-
fore the war Matlock died and William
and Mary were sold to pay the debts of
the estate.…
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Samuel Harris searching for his mother Eliza Harris
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
ELIZA HARRIS--I wish to find my mother Eliza
Harris who left Dalles, Ore., about 26 years ago
and went to San Francisco, Cal., from which city
I received the last letter about 25 years ago. In-
formation gladly received by Samuel Harris, Ar-
lington, Ore.
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G.H. Wild and W.H. Alexander searching for Diana M'Donald
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
January 5, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED--OF DIANA M'Donald (colored), formerly of San Francisco, Cal. Any information will be thankfully received by G. H. WILD, 491 Broadway or W. H. ALEXANDER, 1,407 Dupont street, San Francisco, Cal.
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Everilla Williams searching for her son Perry P. Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Perry P. Williams, who
went to San Francisco, Cal., in the year of
1876, to work at the Palace Hotel. Will
please communicate with his mother, Ever-
illa Williams, No. 18 Clarendon Court,
Newport, R. I., or Rev. Wm. H. Thomas,
pastor A. M. E. Church.
12-28 2t.
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Rev. R. A. Adams seeking information of his uncle John Jones (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 11, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
Uncle John Jones, a former resident of
Vicksburg, Miss. He lived quite a while
San Francisco, Cal., in the employ of Dr.
McGrew. When last heard of he was in
Honolulu, S. I. My father Rev Henry
P. Adams died in Brookhaven, Miss.,
1880. My mother is now Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Any information will be…
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Lauretta Moore searching for her sons Curtis and Green Moore
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 11, 1871
Information Wanted.
Of James Curtis Moore, and Green
Moore, Sons of Green and Lauretta
Moore. When last heard from, about
the year 1857, was in San Francisco.
Their mother would be thankful to
receive any information concerning
them. Address to No. 2 East Court,
Griscom street, Philadelphia, Pa
LAURETTA Moore.
Ministers please…
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