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Alexander Foley and his wife reunited and remarried after forty years

The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY)

November 27, 1891

REUNITED.

Slaves of Over Forty Years Ago Meet and
Will Be Remarried.

CARROLLTON, Ky., Nov. 27.—Alexander
Foley, of Natchez, Miss., a former
slave, arrived here a few days ago to
visit Dr. Goslie, who used to be his old
master. His surprise could be imagined
when he was told by Dr. Goslie that his
wife who was sold from him…

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Unidentified person searching for their son William Minor

The Vicksburg Daily Herald (Vicksburg, MS)

May 8, 1867

Information Wanted.

IN the latter part of January, a negro boy
named WILLIAM MINOR, whose parents
are living on Mr. Walworth's place,
near Natchez, left and came to Vicksburg.
He is not more than 12 or 13 years of age, and
his parents are greatly distressed about him
Any person having information will please
address DOUGLAS…

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Duff Green looking for his daughter Elsie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Information wanted of my daughter, ELSIE,
who was sold in Columbus, Georgia, in 1864, to
a Mr. Garret I will give the above reward for
any information that may lead to her recovery.
Address, DUFF GREEN,
Care "Courier" Office,
…

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Soph. Dandridy looking for her father and mother Samson and Clare King

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my father and mother,
Samson and Clare King, well known in Queen
Anne County, Maryland. I was sold from them
about twenty-five years ago, leaving two broth-
ers and one sister, Littention, Joseph and Lea
King. All of the above named were living with
a Mr. John Gailes. Any information relative…

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Eliza Powell looking for her mother Millie Rese's people

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 8, 1900

Information wanted of my moth
er's people. She came from Peters
burg, Va., and her name was Millie
Rese. Her father's name was
Egelson (Major Rese); he belonged
to James Pace. Her mother be-
longed to Mrs. Dr. Strong. My
mother was sold to Mrs. George
Davis by Quinn Moten. She had
four sisters named: Eliza, Sallie
Polly and Bertha…

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John Sweepson searching for his sisters Julia and Nellie Foster

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Can any body give any information of the
whereabouts of my two sisters, Julia and Nellie
Foster, formerly of Portsmouth, Va. My name
is John Sweepson. I now live in Natchez,
Mississippi, where any information will be thank-
fully received.

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