Showing 77 ads
  • Searchee is exactly Washington, DC
Sort by:
Miss Fannie Ford searching for Granderson Washington

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 4, 1889

Information wanted by Miss Fannie
Ford concerning Granderson Washington,
who was cook at the Colored Camp
Fremont, near Washington, D.C., in
1862. Address, Mrs. Fannie Brown,
care of THE APPEAL, Chicago, Ill.

Transcription Completei

Richard Elliott searching for his sons Willie and Champion

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY TWO SONS, WILLIE AND CHAMPION,
who left me in 1864, when Wilson's
parade took place in Virginia. Willie is about
23 years of age, low, chunky and very dark.
Champion is about 19 years of age, spare made,
and of ginger colored complexion. Their
whereabouts is not exactly known, but I am of
opinion they are…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Clara Baship (appears elsewhere as Bashop) looking for her daughter Patience Green (4th of 4 ads)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 10, 1895

Do You Know Her?
I wish to find my daughter Patience
Green. I have no trace of her since
she was sold at Richmond, Va., in
1859. She was then 12 years old. I
also desire information regarding the
whereabouts of my son, John William
Harris. He went to Washington after
Lee's Surrender with some servants of
Mr. Batts, who lived in…

Transcription Completei

Henry Lucas searching for his brother Allen Kelley

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 20, 1895

Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the
whereabouts of my brother, Allen Kelley. I
last saw him in 1865 when I left
Richmond, Va. The last time I heard of
him he was in Washington working at
the Ebbett House. He is a waiter.
Any information will be gladly
received. Address.
HENRY LUCAS,
30 Cornell Street,
Auburn, N. Y.

Transcription Completei

Unnamed widow of Charles Harris, Jr. searching for his mother Louisa Harris and unnamed sister

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 9, 1895

Do You Know Them

Information is wanted concerning
the following parties : Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris. Sr., and
Louisa Harris. One of the daughters
attended the Hampton N. & A.
Institute. She married a man named Budd
and located in the West. Charles Harris,
Sr. died and his widow married a
man named Samuel Brown, …

Transcription Completei

Mollie Hubbard (formerly Mollie Tyler) looking for her uncle Lewis Alexander

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 2, 1895

Information wanted of Mrs. Mollie
Hubbard, formerly Mollie Tyler,
concerning her uncle, Lewis Alexander,
who lived in Washington
City 21 years ago. When last heard
of he was in New York. He had a
son whose name was Worthington
Alexander; the same was a minister
in the A.M.E. Church. My
father's name was John Tyler, who
lived…

Transcription Completei

Unnamed friends of Stephen Arnold Douglas searching for his whereabouts

Frederick Douglass' Paper (Rochester, NY)

May 5, 1854

The following advertisement appears in the Grand River Record:—

INFORMATION WANTED—Of ''Stephen Arnold
Douglas'', late resident of Chicago, Ill.,
who left his home for Washington city in
November. [indecipherable] heard from, he was
in that city try[indecipherable]. If any
of the officers [?] [indecipherable] give any information
as…

Transcription Completei

Joseph Green looking for his brother James Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my brother James Green. I left
him in Washington, D.C., after the
rebellion. We went through the
war together. Our home was in
Richmond, Va. Had two brothers,
John and William, and two sisters,
Sarah and Dianna. My father is
named Joseph Green. My mother,
long since dead, was named Marin-
da Green. Any…

Transcription Completei

Washington Bagley searching for William Bagley

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

May 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED,--Of William
Bagley, formerly of Lunenburg county, Va. He
was last heard from at Washington Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be received by Wash-
ington Bagley, Galway, Henry county, Illinois.

Transcription Completei

John C. Bender looking for people who knew William Borey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 28, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE PRES
ent whereabouts of persons who knew
William Borey while in the United States
army. Wm. Borey enlisted at Washington
in 1863, and was discharged after the war.
Names of his officers, comrades, or regiment
wanted by JOHN C. BENDER,
St.…

Transcription Completei

Robert Webb searching for his mother Hannah Olsup and his siblings Sarah and Henry Webb

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14,1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hannah Olsup, and my sister and brother,
Sarah and Henry Webb. They belonged to
Alexander Hermington in Spotslynvania
County, Va. When last heard from they
were in Washington City, D. C. Any one
giving me information of the whereabouts
of the above named relatives will do me a
favor and give great…

Transcription Completei

Francis Wren searching for her brother Rev. William Hughes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 1, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Rev. Wm. Hughes. When last
heard from, he had charge of Asbury Chap-
el, Washington, D C. Any one knowing
his whereabouts will please send his ad
dress to his sister, Francis Wren, Mt. Pleas-
ant, Jefferson county, Ohio.

Transcription Completei

Rev. B. M. Williams searching for brothers Thomas H. and Wm. Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 5, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--My
brothers Thomas H. and Wm. Williams.
In 1864, Thomas was in the United States
Navy, and William was at Washington,
D C. I am now a minister in the North
Louisiana Conference. Address Rev. B
M. Williams, Denny, La.

Transcription Completei

Rev. N. W. Edwards looking for his brother Jno. A. P. Edwards

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 23, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Jno. A. P. Edwards. He left
Columbia, South Carolina, in 1877, and
remained in Washington, D. C., for some
time. When last heard from he was in
New York City, N. Y. Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be re
warded by Rev. N. W. Edwards 214 E.
Belmont St., Pensacola Fla.

Transcription Completei

Rosanna Patterson searching for her unnamed mother, as well as Sarah Paterson and Henry and George Holiday

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
Paterson, who was sold from Capt. Wil-
liams to a man in Washington, D. C., named
Haden, and from him to Jacob Huting, in
Prince Williams County, Va. Also of my
mother, who was sold by Mr. Wilkins to a
lady in Baltimore, named Phillips, and by her
to Mr. Slater and from him to New Orleans.
She was married to a…

Transcription Completei

Robert F. Hurley searching for his brother John Hurley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother John Hurley ; when last heard of,
he was driving a Government team in Washington
city in 18[unclear] He is the son of Robin Hurley of Va.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his brother Robert F. Hur-
ley, at Chattanooga Tenn.

Transcription Completei

Jas. E. Bryant seeking information about his siblings Elizabeth Jones, Harriet Bryant, George, Joe, and Tom Bryant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

INFORMATION WANTED--
The undersigned would thank any
person for information concerning
his sisters and brothers; viz: Eliza-
beth Jones, Harriet Bryant, George,
Joe and Tom Bryant; our parents
were Edmund and Nellie Bryant. I
left Washington D. C., in January
1862 with General Garfield.
Address: Jas. E. Bryant,
…

Transcription Completei

J. Woodlin searching for Cornelia Johnson, the wife of William Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 22, 1870

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Cornelia Johnson, wife of
William Johnson. He died in Tren-
ton, N.J., September 29th, 1870.
She will hear something for her
benefit by calling immediately at
Christenia Riters, Trenton, N.J.
Supposed to be in Washington, D.C.
Ministers please publish.

J. WOODLIN.

2ts - Oct. 22.

Transcription Completei

William Thomas seeking information about his mother Sarah Thomas and siblings Lizzie, Henry, and John Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 20, 1870

NOTICE.

Information is wanted of my mother, Sa-
rah Thomas, and two brothers, Henry and
John Thomas, and sister Lizzie Thomas. I
left them in Washington City about forty
years ago, and some relatives named Cos-
ton's I was very small at that time. Ad-
dress WILLIAM THOMAS,

No. 123 College street, Nashville, Tenn

Transcription Completei

Frances Parker seeking information about brothers Thomas and Amiger Moton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of my brothers Thomas and Amiger Mo-
ton, sons of Polly Parker, of Washington
city. When last heard from they were in
Canada. They lived at Fredericksburgh,
and belonged to Lewis Halton, but escaped
by Underground Railroad. Any informa-
tion will be gladly received by their sister,
FRANCES…

Transcription Completei

Richard Green looking for his father and mother Richard and Malinda Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, Richard Green, and also of
my mother, Malinda Green. When I last
heard from my father, he was in Washing-
ton, and had charge of a vessel plying be-
tween Washington and Richmond. He for-
merly lived near Maryland Point, Md. Any
information of the whereabouts of my pa-
rents will be thankfully received…

Transcription Completei

Daniel McCulloh searching for his brother James Thomas and also a James Dement

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother, James
Thomas, of North Carolina, formerly of
Washington, D. C. In the year 1863, I left
him in Newbern, North Carolina, working
in the service of the Government. Also of
James Dement, whom I left in Washington,
D. C. Any information concerning these
persons will be thankfully…

Transcription Completei

Eliza Silas searching for her parents Joseph and Julia Ann Silas, and siblings Henrietta, Wolbert, David and George

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.

Information wanted of my parents, Joseph
and Julia Ann Silas, my brothers, George,
David and Wolbert Silas, and my sister Henrietta,
of Prince George County, Maryland.

I was owned by Luke Hutchins. The rest
of the family were owned by his mother,
Caroline Hutchins. Eliza Silas.

Information addressed to
George…

Transcription Completei

Rachel Ann Martienas searching for her brothers Theodore, Thomas, and Dennis Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
The following information is wanted of
my three brothers:
Thomas, Theodore and Dennis Williams.
When last heard from they were in Wash-
ington city, D. C. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received by a
dear sister and brother-in-law, as I want
them to come to Chicago, Ill. My name
now is…

Transcription Completei

Mrs. Chamberlaine looking for her son Jefferson Chamberlaine, son-in-law Orange, and daughter Matilda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son, Jefferson Chamberlaine, who was for-
merly owned by Harriet Philbates, of Lanesville,
James City County, Va. He was in Washington,
D. C., last year. I also desire to hear from my
son-in-law, Orange, and his wife, my daughter,
Matilda. I want them to come and help me, as
I am unable to take care of myself. Any…

Transcription Completei