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Charles William Moore searching for Dennis and Maria Tomkins or their daughters Sarah Jane and Harriet, as well as Elizabeth Moore and her daughter Margaret

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF DENNIS AND
Maria Tomkins, or their daughters, Sarah
Jane and Harriet ; Elizabeth Moore and her
daughter Margaret. They were slaves of
John Fanteray and Augustus Caesar, King
Williams Co., Va. I think they attend the
Baptist Church. Will Viginia(sp) pastors please
read this notice to their people and the
RECORDER…

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Peter Johnson searching for his mother Armensetta Johnson and his sisters Princess, Charlotte, and Janey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Armensetta Johnson, and my three
sisters, their names were Princess, Charlotte
and Janey. They belonged to a Colonel
Jones in Savannah, Georgia I was sold
from them in 1861 then they were living
in Ralson county, Georgia My great grand-
mother's name was Sylvia Galles and my
grandmother's name was…

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Eliza Jane Murray seeks information about her mother Lucinda Hall and sister Malvina Hall

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FAM-
ily. My mother was living in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Her name was Lucinda
Hall. I had a sister named Malvina Hall.
I came North with a man named John Don-
ilson as child's nurse. If any of my people
are living I would like to hear from them,
My name is Eliza Jane Murray, in care of
Mrs. E. Martin,…

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Hattie Ralph searching for her siblings Hattie Ralph, Eliza Ralph, and Joseph Ralph

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 6, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF HATTIE
Ralph, or Eliza Ralph or Joseph Ralph.
Any information as to the whereabouts of
said persons will be thankfully received by
their sister, Hattie Ralph, 1514 Nth 6th
street, Philadelphia, 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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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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Ella Nichols searching for her aunt Harriet Nichols

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 30, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF HARRIET
Nichols, who lived in Providence, R. I.,
eight years ago, by her neice. Any person
knowing the whereabouts of her will confer
a favor by addressing her neice, Ella
Nichols 4206 Walnut street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

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Mrs. Elizabeth Fauntoy searching for Moses Timstol

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of
Moses Timstol, who was born in
Essex county, Va., and who was
sold to Mr. Harden, in Nashville,
Tenn., by Mrs. Kittie McCoo. Di-
rect your letters to Mrs. Elizabeth
Fauntroy, 1031 Winton St., Phila-
delphia, Pa.

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Lizzie Collins seeking information about her aunt Laura Collins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 14, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of
Laura Collins of Leesburg Co., Va.
She was owned by James Thomas.
She ran away during the war. Her
mother's name was Ann Collins.
She belonged to Dr. Edwards of
Leesburg Co. I heard she was in
Canada, Ont. She is married but I
don't know her marriage name is.
Any information of her whereabouts
will be thankfully…

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F. Fields seeking information of J. C. Fields

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 30, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED of J. C.
Fields Any one knowing his whereabouts
will please communicate with F. Fields,
1702 Lombard Street. 2 m.

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Julia Smith (formerly Julia Gordey) searching for her son George G. Gordey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of Geo.
G. Gordey of Laurel, Sussex Co., Dela-
ware, who belonged to a man named Hobbs
He (Gordey) went from Laurel to Agusta.
Ga., from Agusta Ga., to Canada, return-
ing to Mississppi, since which time his
mother, Julia Gordey, now Julia Smith,
and his sister Ruth Ann Little, have not
heard of him. Any information…

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Daniel Gilford seeking information of his mother Juda Mann, brother Isaac Gildord, and sisters Jennie and Rhoda Mann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
by Daniel Gilford, of my Mother
Brother, and two sisters. Mother's
name was Juda Mann, my sister's
name Jennie and Rhoda Mann.
The last I heard of them, they be-
longed to a man named Watson, in
Duly Co., Georgia. Brother be-
longed to Joseph Gilford, who
lived in Henry Co., Ala., his name
was Isaac Gilford. Any…

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Marv G. Lathan looking for Mrs. Celia P. Lathan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 19, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--In ref-
erence to Mrs. Celia P. Lathan who for
merly belonged to Bradley T. Perry at
Little Washington, N. C. Her daugh-
ter Mollie came North in in 1863, with
Capt. Pitney Curtis. Any information
will be thankfully received. Direct to
Marv G. Lathan, care Rev. Jno.C. Brock,
1 23 Ann Street, Phila , Pa.

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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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Miss Margaretta Simpson searching for her mother Mary Ann Moody

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Moody. When
last heard from she lived in New York.
She visited Philadelphia about six years
ago. Any information of her whereabouts
will be thankfully received by her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaretta Simpson, 708 Lombard
street, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Abraham and Maliala Chase seeking information about their daughter Jane Chase

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 22, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED--of
Jane Chase, daughter of Abraham and
Maliala Chase, and sister of Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob Chase. She was
sold into Georgia by Thomas Dulin,
about twenty-six years ago. Any in-
formation concerning her whereabouts
will be thankfully received by her bro-
ther. 1017 Rodman st. Phila.
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Matilda Grant searching for her son John Issac Grant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 2, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED.
If John Isaac Grant, who when last heard from
was in the State of Mich., and from there dis-
patched to his sister Charlotte Grant at Wheeling,
W. Va., will address a dispatch or letter to Matil-
da Grant, his mother, at 230 Brier Place, Phila-
delphia Pa , he can speedily hear from her.
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Louisa Walker searching for her sister Dolly Hackney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 5, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF DOLLY
Hackney, daughter of Mary Sheppard
formerly belodging to Jno. Toone of Vir-
ginia. Any one knowing her whereabouts
will please inform her sister, Louisa Walker,
388 Aspen street, West Philadelphia.
Ministers please read from their pulpits.

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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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Miss Ann White searching for her nephew James Cooper Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED.
by Miss Ann White of her Nephew, JAMES COOP-
ER JOHNSON, (cooper on the steamer "Juniata')
supposed to be living in New Orleans, La.
Any information of his present location, ad-
dre sed to his Aunt, Miss Ann White 1218 Fitz-
water Street, Philadelphia, Pa. will be thankful-
ly received.

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Dora Taylor searching for her brother Charles Taylor

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 9, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED
of my brother Charles Taylor, an inmate of
the Colored Orphan Asylum, New York,
during the year 1858, since which date I
have heard nothing of him. Address his on-
ly sister Dora Taylor 1511 Burton St. Phila.

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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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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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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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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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