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Wm. Mabra searching for his brother James Mabra

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 10, 1878

Information wanted of James Mabra, for-
merly of Petersburg, Va. by his brother
Wm. Mabra,
1066 Rodman St.
Phila, Pa.

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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.…

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Willis Guilford searching for his wife Mary Guilford and children Elam and Alice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my wife, Mary Guil-
ford, and my children Elam and Alice Guildford.
Any information concerning their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by a husband and
father. WILLIS GUILFORD,
314 South Sixth Street,
…

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William Johnson searching for Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Archer)

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1848

INFORMATION WANTED.--Left her home
about four weeks since, a colored girl, eight years
of age, well grown, and talks quick, with large eyes;
her right name is FRANCES ARCHER, but she
now answers to the name of Frances Johnson. Any
person knowing of her whereabouts, by giving me
information will be liberally rewarded.
WILLIAM JOHNSON,…

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William Henry Hodges searching for his mother Elizabeth Hodges and brother Frisby Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 17, 1872

INFORMATION wanted of my mother
Elizabeth Hodges, of Baltimore, Md
She belonged to Columbus Ford. I
lived at North East, in Cecil County,
Md., and left there in 1861, since which
time I have not heard from her. I had
a brother named Frisby Hodges, also
living in Baltimore. Any information
of the above will be thankfully received
by…

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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.…

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Washington Roberson searching for his brother Fountain Bore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 7, 1864

Philadelphia, Saturday, May 7, 1864.
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Fountain Bore, who was born and raised in
Springfield, Va.. and was taken by the Union
army, and came to Philadelphia on the U. S.
Ship Wartushett, and then got his discharge
He told his brother that he was going to the
State of Ohio. Any information concerning him,
may be left at…

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Violet Kinsey seeking information on Windsor Loften, Tina and Essex Kinsy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 7, 1898

Information Wanted of the
whereabouts of Windsor Loften,
also Essex and Tina Kinsy, chil-
dren of Mary Kinsy, formerly held
in bondage by Walter Dunn of
Kingston, N. C. Notice is request-
ed to be read in churches of Kin-
ston, New Berne and Jamesville,
N. C. Communicate with Violet
Kinsey, 112 S. 20 St. Philada.

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Violet Kinsey searching for Mary Kinsey, Windsor Loften, Esseck Kinsey, and Tena Kinsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1899

Information wanted of Mary
Kinsey, Windsor Loften, Esseck
Kinsey, and Tena Kinsey. They
were former slaves of Walter Dunn
of Kingston, N. C. Any one re-
cognizing any of the parties named
will greatly oblige by notifying the
undersigned, Violet Kinsey, 112 S.
20 St. Philadelphia

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Unnamed person seeking information about Alexander McKillip

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF ALEX-
ander McKillip, an Irishman by birth,
who left Philadelphia in 1837 and went
West. He was for years on the Mississippi
River in some capacity, and is supposed to
have died in Tensas Parish, La., intestate,
about eight or nine years ago. Any one
who may know anything of this person, in
life or at death,…

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Unnamed man looking for his brother Noah Camper

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
The brother of Noah Camper, Co. 1,4th Reg't
United States Colored Troops, who lost a leg,
and was discharged by order of Maj. Gen. Cadwal-
lader, commanding Dep't of Pennsylvania, about
April 30th, 1865, desires information as to the
whereabouts of said N. Camper. It is feared
he is dead. Tidings of him will be gladly…

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Unidentified parents searching for son John Granville Brown

The National Gazette and Literary Register (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1833

INFORMATION WANTED of a colored boy, about 4
feet 10 inches high, stout built, and 14 years of age,
named John Granville Brown. He left his parents on
Friday, the 19th inst; and had on an iron gray roundabout
and pantaloons, an old black hat and lace boots. On
the right side of his face below the ear was one large and
several small…

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Tilman Handy looking for his son James Charles Handy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 6, 1869

$5 REWARD.
Information wanted, of my son, James
Charles Handy, of Milford, Del., where he
lived with Dr. Mitchell, to whom he was
sold by Thomas Layton. He is 18 years
old. He has a brother, James Edward, and
sister, Martha Jane Handy. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his father,
…

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Susan Pervine searching for her nephew Charles Tuggle

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF NEPH-
ew, Charles Tuggle of Germantown,
Shelvy Co., Tenn. Any information will
be thankfully received. Mrs. Susan Per-
vine, 408 S. 12th street, Philadelphia, Pa.

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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.

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Sarah Jackson searching for her husband Jacob Jackson

Provincial Freeman and Weekly Advertiser (Windsor/Toronto/Chatham, Canada West)

November 18, 1854

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of the whereabouts
of JACOB JACKSON, a colored
man, who left Philadelphia about nine weeks
ago, intending to go to to Canada, in search of
his brother RICHARD. It is supposed that he
visited Toronto.
Any information concerning him will be thankfully
received by his wife.
SARAH JACKSON,
35 …

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Sandy Wilson searching for his mother Margaret Jones and several family members

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 17, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of my mother, Mar-
garet Jones,. She belonged to Benjamin
Lockhardt, of Berkely county, Va. Also my
brother, Benjamin Lockhardt. His wife's
name was Peggy. Also, Charles Ross, John
A. Ross, Israel Ross, my sister Lucy Wells,
married to James Wells. Also Harriet
Lisle, wife of William Lisle ;…

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Samuel Matthews searching for his mother Sally Matthews

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted, by Samuel Matthews, of
his mother, Sally Matthews, formerly claimed as
the property of Miss Susan Manson, in Lunen-
burgh Co. Va. Please address,
MR. EDWARD S WHELEN,
1520 Walnut St , Philadelphia.
December 20 3t

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Sallie Glenn searching for her parents Chas. and Sarah Glenn and her siblings Ludie, Scott, and Peter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 19, 1870

Of my father, Chas. Glenn, also my
mother, Sarah Glen; also my sister
Ludie; also my brothers Scott and
Peter. They lived near Chicken-
town, Campbell Co., Va. They be-
longed to a man named Glenn. Any
information please address - Sallie
Glenn, box 192.

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Sadie Roberts (nee Washington) searching for her mother, Harriet Dickenson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

HARRIET DICKENSON.––I want to find my moth
er [mother], Harriet Dickenson, who belonged to a family of
Whiting's at Hampton, Va. She has two daugh
ters [daughters]. Elsie Washington and Rose Smith. Respect-
fully [Respectfully] her niece Sadie Roberts nee Washington. S.
W. cor. 18th and Rose sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 12-12-91

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S. Harvey Thomas searching for Nancy Hazzard and Robert Hazzard or their heirs (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

September 30, 1879

TO THE HEIRS OF GEORGE HAZZARD (COLORED), deceased. - Information is wanted concerning Nancy and Robert Hazzard (colored) or their heirs. The said Nancy and Robert were sold as slaves in Virginia many years ago. If they or their heirs can be found they may learn something to their advantage by applying to S. HARVEY THOMAS, 312 Walnut st.,…

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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.

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Robert Bassey seeking information about his mother Louisa Bassey and siblings Julia, Susan, Dinah, and Solomon

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 15, 1896

Do You Know Them.

I wish to know the where abouts of
my mother, Louisa Bassey, or Bassett
and my sisters, Julia, Susan and Dinah
and my brother Solomon. Address:
ROBERT BASSEY,
1102 Kater St
Philadelphia, Pa.

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Richard Parker searching his wife Sophia Parker and children

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 7, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of the whereabouts of my
wife, Sophia Parker, and my two children,
George Walker Parker, and Mary Fanny Parker.
The boy is about fifteen years old, and the girl
about nine years old.
They formerly belonged to a man by the name
of Thomas Keyth, who resided in Virginia, Cul-
peper County, four miles…

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Rev. Thomas Henry looking for his son Asberry (or Rousbey) Henry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 3, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Asberry or Rousbey Henry, who was sold
from Hagertown, Maryland, to Tallahasse, Flo-
rida, in 1838. When last heard from, in 1847,
he was at the latter place.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
most thankfully received by his father,
Rev. THOMAS W. HENRY,
Care…

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