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Ephraim Allen searching for his mother Lucy Smith, brother Peter, aunt Sarah Smith and several cousins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 21, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lucy Smith, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., formerly the slave of Dr. Smith. She
was sold to a Mr. Jenks, of Louisiana. Of
my aunt, Sarah Smith, sold to Mrs. Rhodes,
of Summerville, Tenn. Of my brother, Pe-
ter, and my cousins Ann and Jane Smith,
sold to Edd. Dickerson, negro trader. Also
of my cousin, Edmund Smith,…
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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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Andrew Slade seeking his father Reuben Manning, his mother Harriet, and siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 16, 1869
Information Wanted.
Any information in regard to the follow-
ing persons will be thankfully received by
Andrew Slade, at 626 Chestnut St., Phila-
delphia, who left Williamstown, N.C., ten
years ago, where he is well know, viz.:
Reuben Manning, his father; Harriet, his
mother, sisters, Martha, Viny, Emma and
Charlotte; brother, George…
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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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Henry Bryant looking for information about his father King Payne and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 27, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father King Payne ; my brothers
Robert, Wylie, and Senior Bryant, and my
sisters Julia, and Lucy Bryant, and Betty
James, and my uncle Jacob Payne, supposed
to be living near Hempstead, Austin Co , Tex-
as. Persons knowing their whereabouts will
confer a favor upon their son, and brother
Henry, who left during the…
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Araminta Turner looking for her husband Alexander Turner (also known as Alexander Thorpe)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 12, 1869
INFORMATION WANTED.
Araminta Turner (formerly Clements),
from Mobile, Ala., is desirous of learning
the whereabouts of her husband, Alexander
Turner, known also as Alexander Thorpe.
Before the war he was taken to Texas by
his owner, Col. Thorpe. Since that time
she has not seen him. Her owner took
her to Winchester, Tennessee. Should…
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Emma Monroe and Millie Johnson looking for their mother Minnie Mayes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 28, 1869
Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Minnie Mayes by her daughters,
Emma Monroe and Millie Johnson. When
we last heard from her she was with Kitty
Lathen, the widow of Philison Lathen in
Alexandria, Va. Any information of her
will be thankfully received by her daugh-
ters, No. 5 White's court, between Lombard
and Pine and 10th and…
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Hannah Murray looking for her children Robert, George, Anthony, Winnie, and Lucy Murray
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 11, 1869
Information Wanted of Robert, George,
Anthony, Winnie and Lucy Murray, who
were owned by Dr. Smith, in Upperville,
Va. Robert went away before the war and
George was sold. Any information of their
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
their mother, Hannah Murray. Address,
Wm. E. Stiles,
…
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Louis Motair searching for information about his son John Maybanks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 30, 1869
Information Wanted, of my son John Maybanks,
born in Columbia, S. C., with his mother, Charlotte
Maybanks, was sold to Phillip Killyon, and brought
to Augusta Co., Virginia, six years before the war.
When last seen was in 1863, between Fairfax C. H. and
Centreville. He was with the 25th N. Y. Regiment,
whose time had expired, and they were…
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Ella Lawson seeking her father and mother Joshua and Susan Bundy Lawson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 9, 1870
Information wanted of my father and
mother, Joshua and Susan Bundy Lawson,
of Fredericksburg, Va.; they resided there
in 1860, they formerly belonged to Mont
gomery Slaughter, or at that time. Also
of my grandfather and mother, Armsted
and Nancy Bundy ; they belonged to a Mrs.
Lane of Culpepper County, Va. Any infor-
mation of any or all…
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Martha Ann Good looking for her sister Sarah Williams (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of Sarah Williams,
who I left at Halifax Court House, Va.,
about 25 years ago. She belonged to a man
whose name was William Early, who kept
a dry-goods store. Any information of her
will be thankfully received by her sister,
Martha Ann Good, who was taken way from
Nathan Dexter, who kept a hotel at…
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Martha Good looking for her sister Mary (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 7, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Sister Mary, who lived with Jacob
Davis in Halifax Co, Va. Her sister Mar-
tha would be glad to hear of her where-
abouts. Any one knowing will please ad-
dress--Martha Good, 225 Currant Alley,
Phila., Pa.; or 631 Pine St. Phila.
N. B.--Ministers please read in your
churches.
May 7th, '70, 3t.
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Hester Jane McPherson seeking her brothers Alex and Willis McPherson and sister Rosetta McPherson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 14, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my two brothers Alex. and Willis Mc
Pherson, and sister Rosetta McPherson. I
left them just below Norfolk, Va., in 1863.
They were owned by Betsey Slack. Any
information of their whereabouts will be
thankfully received by their sister Hester
Jane McPherson, 252 Raspberry St., Phila.,
Pa.
N. B.--Ministers please…
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John H. Vaughn searching for his father Patrick Vaughn
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 13, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like very much, to hear from my
father, Patrick Vaughan. When last heard
from he was in Amelia Co., Va.
Address, John H. Vaughan, 1225 Law-
rence street, Phila.
1t.
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Lucy Anderson searching for her sons Emanuel, Doctor, Peter, and Douglas Anderson and daughter Rachel Rummell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 2, 1870
Information wanted of my sons,
Emanuel, Doctor, Peter and Doug-
lass, Anderson, also of my daughter,
Rachel Rummell. They were born
in Todd county, Tenn., and belonged
to the family of Thos. Anderson and
his wife, Sallie Anderson. I have not
heard from them since I left them
with Sallie Anderson four miles from
Russellville, about 16…
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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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Lucy Lee searching for her daughter Julia Crawley and son Henry Crawley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 10, 1870
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my daugh-
ter Julia Crawley, and my son,
Henry Crawley. The last I heard
from them they were in Richmond,
Va. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received
by their mother, Lucy Lee.
Address, Union A.M. E. Church,
Coates St., Philada., Pa.
Ministers please read in…
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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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Mary Jane Mash searching for her mother Mary Mash
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 25, 1871
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my mother,
Mrs. Mary Mash, formerly a resident
of Winchester, Va, belonging to
George Baker. When last heard of,
about five years ago, was in Oxford,
Tenn, I am one of five sisters.
Please address me at 630 Barclay
St., Philadelphia, Pa.
MARY JANE MASH,
Ministers please read in…
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Joanna Burris searching for her brother Lewis Burris
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 11, 1872
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION wanted of my brother Lewis
Burris sold from Hatteras Island, N.C. His
owner Edmund Burris sold him from his
wife and two children, to Wm. Howard who
took him to Silver Springs Florida. At the
time he was sold the writer was about five
years old. Our mother Hester Burris is still
living and is very…
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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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Fannie Highland searching for sons William and Charles Highland and daughter Eleonore Highland
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 15, 1874
Information wanted of my three chil-
dren, William Edward Highland, Eleonore
Highland, and Charles Lafayette High-
land.
These children and myself were the
slaves of John Wylie Farrell, formerly of
Head of Chester, or Millington, Kent Co.,
Md., where he carried on a wholesale dry
goods business.
Mr. Farrell freed all the adult…
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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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J. T. Hammond seeking information of Rev. J. A. Robbins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 28, 1897
Information will be gladly receiv-
ed by the undersigned of the where
abouts of Rev. J. A. Robbins, or
merly of the Ohio Conference. The
readers of this paper who know any
thing of him will confer a favor.
J. T. Hammond,
2329 York St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Maggie A. Simpson searching for her mother Mrs. Mary Ann Simpson (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 12, 1875
Information Wanted.
Information Wanted, of my mother Mrs.
Mary Ann Simpson. If my uncle Mr. William
Tillman of Providence R I., or my aunt Sarah
Elizabeth Ricketts of New York, or other
persons know of her Address they will
please send information to Miss. Maggie
A Simpson No. 317 Griscom Street.
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