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Mrs. Johnston searching for Richard Henry Banks
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
July 1, 1873
INFORMATION WANTED - OF COLORED BOY, 12 years old, Richard Henry Banks; was at office 69 East Tenth street Saturday evening. Call on or address Mrs. JOHNSTON, 206 West Seventeenth street.
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Caroline B. Price searching for her daughter Alvina Price
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
December 27, 1867
Information Wanted--of Alvina Price, colored who left her home on Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by her mother, Caroline B. Price, 209 West Fifteenth street, for two days.
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Unnamed mother searching for her son George Demonet
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
June 7, 1854
INFORMATION WANTED--of George Demonet, A
colored boy, five years old, who is supposed to have
strayed from his home No. 73 Vandam street, about half-
past 11 o'clock on Monday morning last. He wore a redish
brown apron, a patent leather belt around his waist, and a
black velvet cap. Any information respecting him will be
thankfully…
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Unnamed father searching for his unnamed son
New York Herald (New York, NY)
November 23, 1869
Information Wanted. Missing, since Friday morning, a colored boy, aged eight years; had on a gray sack coat and snuff colored felt hat. Any information of his whereabouts will be rewarded and thankfully received by his father, at 65 Madison avenue.
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William L. Johnson searching for his sister, Sarah E. Johnson
New York Herald (New York, NY)
September 26, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED - OF A LITTLE COLORED Girl, named Sarah E. Johnson; any information of her whereabouts will be gratefully received by her brother, Wm. L. Johnson, at 201 West Twenty-second street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
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Elizabeth Jones searching for her people
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 20, 1897
Do You Know Them? I would like to find the where abouts of my people whom I left in the state of Virginia some 40 or 50 years ago and send me your price. My son put a notice in your paper sometime ago about his father's people and has found them, Mr. Mark Messer. I belonged to a man named Jack Thrift I don't know how far it was from Petersburg, but…
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Louisa Mitchell searching for her sisters
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 6, 1897
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. It has been thirteen
years since I visited my home in Rich-
mond [Richmond] County. I have a sister whose
name is Mrs. Harriet Davis, nee Jack-
son [Jackson], daughter of Mary Jackson; also a
sister in Norfolk, Va., whose name was
Julia Ann Jackson.
We were of the…
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James George Webb searching for his wife Peggy Webb and children
Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, OH)
August 4, 1864
Information Wanted.
The whereabouts of Peggy Webb, and 3 children viz: Elizabeth, Electing, and Mvles, the family of James George Webb, formerly the slave of Col John B. George, Bluestone, Tazwell county, Virginia. My address, Gallipolis, Gallia co, O.
July 21, 1864---3w*
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William C. Lee searching for Will or William Lee
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 15, 1899
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of Will or William Lee. He lived in Richmond, and was connected with the exposition at Nashville, Tenn., two years ago and also with the one at Omaha last year. He sold jewelry and trinkets. His wife's name is Nellie.
Her father is said to have died in Richmond several years ago. His widow,…
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Thomas Hickison searching for family of Charlie Wilson, deceased
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 16, 1897
Do You Know Them? Charlie Wilson, colored, was killed. He was from either Albemarle or Fluvana Counties. I think his mother's name is Martha and he has a brother whose name is Henry. Money can be secured by them as a result of his death. Address, Thomas Hickison, 672 Cortez Street, Chicago, Ill.
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Mrs. Martha Smith searching for her uncle Mr. Thomas Barrett
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 11, 1898
Do You Know Them? Mrs. Martha Smith, the daughter of Mr. Claiborne Barrett of Culpepper, Va., would like to know or have some information of her uncle, Mr. Thomas Barrett who has lived in Richmond, Va., for a number of years. Please address all communications to Mrs. Martha Smith, 1684 Foulkrod St., Frankford, Phila. Pa.
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F. H. Porterfield searching for heirs of Samuel Burton
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 24, 1900
Do You Know Them?
Information is desired concerning
the relatives of Samuel Burton, who
died at Saginaw, Mich., leaving some
money. He worked at Montgomery,
W. Va., and was said to have a sister,
Angeline Fisher, who lived at Ford's
Mill, Roanoke County, Va.
He is said to have an aunt at Edge-
water [Edgewater], Fayette County, W.…
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Mrs. Ella Harris or Mrs. Chas. Smith searching for relatives and friends
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 21, 1899
Do You Know Them?
I, Mrs. Ellis Harris, the wife of Mun-
ford [Munford} Harris, born in Caroline county
and having been a refugee to Hampton
county and being an honorable and
efficient member of the Brothers and
Sisters of Love and Charity, desire
to let any and all of my friends know
where I am through the columns of
your valuable…
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Richard Dillard searching for his brother Joe Nitlett and sisters Charlotte Nitlett and Katie Dillard
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 22, 1900
DO YOU KNOW THEM.
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PETTUS, LONOKE CO., ARK., Sept. 9th, 1900.
I desire to know the whereabouts of my brother, whose name was Joe Nitlett. My sister's name was Charlotte Nitlett and my sister, Katie was a Dillard. My name is Richard Dillard. I was sold from them 8 years before the war. My sister Katie and I were carried to…
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Solomon Wright searching for his people including his mother Keziah Wright
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 22, 1900
PETTUS, LONOKE CO., ARK.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my people. My mother was named
Keziah Wright and was sold from Wilts
Wright to Josiah Muby and he lived
near the land of Supic-town by the old
tar yard. His brother's name was Jack
King and he belonged to Edmond
King. His cousin's name was Penny
Wright and he belonged to…
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Mary Kile (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her brothers
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 22, 1909
WANTED ----- To know if any old comrade or anyone knew Isaac, Daniel, John or Robert Henry Burns, of Culpeper Courthouse, Va.: owned by Presley Rixey. I am their sister, Mary Kile, 407 Orange street, Argenta, Ark.
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George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 22, 1909
WANTED ---- Information of George Simpson (colored), who enlisted in 1863 or 1864. He was a slave in Clay County, Mo. Any member of the colored regiments who either saw or heard of him, address George Simpson, Santa Monica, Cal.
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O. B. Armstrong searching for fellow servicemembers
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1910
O.B. Armstrong, Punta Gorda, Fla., en-
listed [enlisted] at Camp Casey, Va., July 27, 186[?]
in the 2d U.S.C.T., and served as First
Sergeant, Co. D, until mustered out Jan.
16, 1866, at Washington, D.C., and would
like to hear from any of his old comrades.
He will answer their letters.
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T. C. Yates searching for Green, who served him during the war
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1910
T.C. Yates, Lieutenant, 4th Indp't Com-
pany, Feesburg, Ohio, would like informa-
tion of a colored man named Green, who
served him during the war, and whom he
last saw acting as waiter in the Broadway
Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1865.
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Mrs. Sarah G. Carter searching for her sons Thomas C. Allen and Hubbard Franklin Allen (or Tomas C. Perkins and Hubbard Franklin Perkins)
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 9, 1908
WANTED--The addresses of Thomas C. Allen
and Hubbard Franklin Allen, who are sup-
posed [supposed] to have enlisted in the 65th U.S.C.T.
at Benton and Brakes, Mo. The brothers may
have enlisted under the name of Perkins in-
stead [instead] of Allen. Address their mother, Mrs.
Sarah G. Carter, No. 710 Belle St., Alton, Ill.
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S. T. Moore looking for former servicemembers from Co. H. of the 64th U. S. C. T.
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
October 22, 1908
Addresses Wanted.
S. T. Moore, Box 138, Tallula, Miss.,
Co. H, 64th U.S.C.T., wants address
of former company and regimental
comrades.
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S. Tyler Moore searching for his father, Edward Moore or Edward Hunt
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 1, 1909
In Search of His Father.
S. Taylor Moore, Tallula, Miss., wants
information of his father, who served
in a colored regiment--possibly in Co.
F, 58th U. S. C. T., but of this there is
doubt. He may have served under the
name of Edward Moore or as Edward
Hunt; enlisted at Savanah or some-
where [somewhere] in the Alleghenies; was about…
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John Brunson searching for David Brunson
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
November 8, 1906
WANTED - The address of David
Brunson, Co. K, 54th Mass. (col-
ored), whose former home was Blairs-
ville Indiana Co., Pa. Address John
Brunson, Box 224, Sewickley, Pa.
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Tyler Moore searching for Edward Moore
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 29, 1909
WANTED--Comrades of Wheeler's Colored
Cavalry who knew Edward Moore, Co. B, 3d
Wis. Vols., First Division, -Second Brigade,
Twentieth Army Corps. He enlisted first
in Wheeler's Cavalry, in Georgia or the
Carolinas, in 1863 or 1864; then, January,
1865, he enlisted in the above regiment, to
write Tyler Moore, Box 138, Tallula, Miss.
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H. C. Brock searching for veterans of Co. K, 1st U.S. Colored Troops
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1910
H. C. Brock, Pearl, Ill., would like to hear from any of Co. K, 1st U. S. C. T.
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