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Mrs. Lucy Burk searching for Mary Burk
Gold Hill Daily News (Gold Hills, NV) (reprinted, with editorial commentary, from the Indianapolis Evening News)
April 24, 1873
A GENTLE reminder of the old, happy
days in the South is found in the fol-
lowing [following], clipped from the Indianapolis
Evening News, under the head of "In-
formation [Information] Wanted:"
Mrs. Lucy Burk, of Richmond, Vir-
ginia [Virginia], a colored woman, wants infor-
mation [information] concerning Mary Burk, who
was sold from…
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Henry Saffold searching for fellow veterans of his Civil War regiment
The Morning News (Savannah, GA)
August 4, 1888
I WISH to get the name and postoffice ad-
dress of any officer or man of Company E,
135th Regiment colored troops. Any person
who served with that company will confer a
favor on an old fellow soldier who is trying to
get a pension, by sending the information
asked for to HENRY SAFFOLD (colored), Pen-
field, Ga.
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Wm. Patton searching for his mother Nellie Holmes and brothers Tom and Littleton
The Weekly Floridian (Tallahassee, FL)
June 5, 1883
Information Wanted.
Wm. Patton, a respectable colored man sixty-seven
years old, was brought to this county
about forty years ago as the slave of Alex. Patton.
He was born on the estate of John Holmes,
twelve miles from Memphis, whence he was
taken to Jackson, Tennessee, at the age of seven
years, by a Mr. Lundy, who sold him to Mr.…
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Charles Owens searching for his brother Harry Bowen
Ottumwa Courier (Ottumwa, IA)
January 14, 1869
Information Wanted.
A colored man commonly called
Harry Bowen, escaped from his mas-
ter [master], Jerry Wayland, near St. Fran-
cisville [St. Francisville] Mo., about New Years night
1859.
It is supposed that he went to
Chicago, and from there to Canada,
but has not been heard from since
his escape, notwithstanding the
three…
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Attorney M. L. Spottswood searching for Sadie Pollard
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 15, 1922
DO YOU KNOW HER?
Attorney M. L. Spottswood desires
to know the whereabouts of his client,
Sadie Pollard. She will learn some-
thing [something] to her interest by communicat-
ing [communicating] with him.
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Mrs. A. A. Martin searching for her husband Armistead A. Martin
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 30, 1910
Whereabouts of Mr. Martin.
Kindly let me know what you can
of a party by the name of Armistead
A. Martin. I think he has some rela-
tives [relatives] in Richmond and his mother
resides in New London, Conn.
He disappeared from home very
mysteriously April 13, 1910.
If you can furnish any information
of his whereabouts or his…
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Miss Carrie Lewis searching for her mother Annie Lewis and brothers Eddie and Orange Lewis
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 24, 1910
Wants to Find Them.
I am very anxious to locate if
possible some of my people. My
mother's name when I last saw her
was Annie Lewis. It may be that she
has married again. She was a widow
then. There were two brothers, Ed-
die [Eddie] and Orange Lewis. I will be very
glad to hear from them if living, or
if any one can furnish any…
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Arthur Thomas searching for his aunt Delcie Graves, her husband Frederick Graves, and his uncle James Washington
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 10, 1908
Do You Know Them?
I am very anxious to locate some
of my people, Delcie Graves, my aunt
and Frederick Graves,, her husband,
and my mother's brother, James
Washington. Frederick Graves and
James Washington were soldiers in
the war of 1863. My mother Geor-
gianna [Georgianna] and the others mentioned a-
bove [above] belonged to Mr. Tom…
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Richard Williams searching for his brothers Alfred Williams and Solomon Williams
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 4, 1908
Do You Know Them?
I wish to locate my brothers Alfred
and Solomon Williams, born in Nansemond
County, Va. They are the
sons of Lydia Williams. If my
brothers have any children I would
be pleased to hear from them. Alfred
is between 68 and 69 years old.
The last time I heard of him he was
living in Matthews Co., Va. This
was…
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Joseph Hatcher searching for his wife, Maria Hatcher, and daughter, Emma Hatcher, and the reply (two ads)
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 10, 1905 (Information wanted ad)
June 17, 1905 (Mitchell's reply)
Where Are They?
Joseph Hatcher asks the public to
help him locate his wife and child,
the child left at Mrs. Mitchell, 814
St John St. last seen. He would
like to know whether they are dead
or alive and also help support the
child.
Thanking the public for any information
that may lead to their
whereabouts.
Wife, Maria…
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Arthur J. Lewis searching for Miss Roberta Gaskins, Miss Latitia Gaskins, and John Gaskins
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 1, 1908
Do You Know Them?
I would like to locate Misses Ro-
berta [Roberta] and Latitia Gaskins and their
brother John Gaskins. He worked
in a butcher shop. In 1892 they
lived at 934-25th St., Washington, D.
C., near Georgetown bridge. I have
forgotten their mother's and fath-
er's [father's] names.
Their father kept a restaurant in
1890…
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Attorney J. Thomas Hewin searching for Emma Thompson and Ida Thompson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1917
Information Wanted.
If anyone can give me the where
abouts of Emma Thompson and Ida
Thompson, colored, please furnish
same at my office, 613-A N. Second
Street.
J. THOMAS HEWIN, Att'y-at-Law
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Unnamed person searching for Elsie R. Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 4, 1917
DO YOU KNOW HER?
Five dollars reward for any infor-
mation [information] concerning the whereabouts
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of Elsie R. Johnson, colored, formerly
of Winchester, Mass.
Last heard from, Sept. 11, 1916,
then working for a lady, by the name
of Mrs. A. B. Sloane, 174 W. 79th
Street, New York.
Address Box 73-I-R4,
Washington…
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Rev. T. N. Allen searching for his sisters Sarah Hunter and Margaret Allen
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 21, 1903
Do You Know Them?
ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 9th, '03.
I have just lost my wife and desire to
know the whereabouts of my sister
Sarah Hunter and Margaret Allen. I
want two of the girls to come out here
and keep house for me. Any information
will be gladly received by addressing
Rev. T. N. Allen, No. 124 Wheat
St., Ithaca, N. Y.
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Rev. J. W. Henant and Amanda Brown searching for Philip Henry
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 21, 1902
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Philip Henry. His sister, "Willy" or
Amanda Brown.
Any information will be appreciated
by Rev. J. W. Henant, 249 W. 32d St.,
New York.
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L. Lindsay searching for his brother P. S. Lindsay
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 5, 1903
Do You Know Him?
If anyone know the whereabouts of
my brother, P. S. Lindsay, any infor-
mation [information] will be thankfully received. His
mother is dead.
Very respectully yours,
L. LINDSAY,
168 N. Craig St.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
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Mrs. Charlotte Mason searching for Mr. Albert H. Harris
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 7, 1903
--If Mr. Albert H. Harris, former-
merly of Rochester, N. Y., will com-
municate [communicate] with Mrs. Charlotte Mason,
814 North 3rd Street, Richmond, Va.,
he will receive information of interest
to him. 2t
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Robert Scott searching for his brother Capt. Benjamin Scott
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 31, 1903
Do You Know Him?
CAPT. BEN SCOTT WANTED.
Toledo, O., Oct. 20th, 1903.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Benjamin Scott, as I am
deeply interested in his welfare. I
have written to him several times, but
have never received any answer or re-
turned [returned] letter. I am somewhat worried
about the matter. Any information…
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John S. Bassett searching for Hiram Bassett
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 10, 1903
Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Hiram Bassett, who lives
in Richmond. Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received.
Address
JOHN S. BASSETT,
Georgel, Wise Co., Va.
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Mr. John G. Lewis, Grand Master of Masons for Louisiana, searching for Mrs. Amy Fuller
The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)
April 12, 1906
WANTS INFORMATION
Mr. John G. Lewis G. M. of Masons
for Louisiana, wishes information of
one Mrs. Amy Fuller, who lived near
Post Oak Ala. Her son John Fuller is
dead and it will be to her interest to
communicate with Grand Master Lewis
at Natchitoches, La.
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F. M. J. Mashaw searching for Rev. J. H. Braby
The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)
August 17, 1905
Notice! Notice!!
I want to know the whereabouts of
one, Rev. J H Braby, a local preacher,
who left Elrod Ala., last year. When
last heard of he was in some part of
Georgia. If he can be found, he is heir
to some property near here. Any infor-
mation [information] concerning him will be gladly
received. Write to F M J Mashaw
Box 381…
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Henry Brady searching for Frank Brady
Weekly Journal (Mercersburg, PA)
June 30, 1871
INFORMATION WANTED.--The undersigned
desires information concerning
Frank Brady, colored. He left
his home in Woodville, Rappahannock
county, Virginia, about eighteen
years ago. He has been heard of once
since, at which time he was at Charleston,
South Carolina. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully
received by Henry…
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George E. Lemon, attorney, searching for Georgie Ann Brown
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
June 4, 1891
WANTED—By George E. Lemon, Washington, D. C.
—The present address of Georgie Ann Brown
(colored), formerly of Natchez, Miss., widow of Leonard
Brown, Co. G, 5th U. S. H. A. Information of importance
to her awaits the above. 510-3t
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Geo. E. Lemon searching for Sam Spoons Blakely
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
November 17, 1892
WANTED—By Geo. E. Lemon, attorney, Wash-
ington, D. C.—The address of Sam Spoons, or
Sam Spoons Blakely, who received mail at Danville,
Tenn., and later at Kellysville, Tex.; son of John
Spoons, or John Spoons Blakely, late private Co. B,
15th U. S. C. T.
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Joseph Taylor seeking the address of Col. John H. Holeman
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
February 21, 1889
Joseph Taylor, Montrose, Va., wants the ad-
dress [address] of Col. John H. Holeman, commanding
the 1st U. S. C. T. Comrade Taylor is a col-
ored [colored] man, and served in that regiment. His
health is now broken down, as a result of his
army service, and as yet he has been unable to
secure a pension.
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