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Anderson Montgomery searching for her children and sister
Port Tobacco Times and Charles County Advertiser (Port Tobacco, MD)
October 25, 1872
Wanted,
INFORMATION of the whereabouts of MAR-
THA ANN, SUSAN, JANE and NACE
MONTGOMERY, children of ANDERSON MONT-
GOMERY, colored, formerly owned by Alexander
Haslip, near Port Tobacco, but for twenty-two
years past living in Richmond, Va. She is de-
sirous of obtaining information of her children,
if living or dead, and if any…
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Mrs. Isabella Harris searching for her son George Washington Taylor
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
GEORGE W. TAYLOR .— Information wanted con-
cerning my son George Washington Taylor, aged
about 30 years. When last heard from was living
in Chicago. Address Mrs. Isabella Harris. 1119
N. 5th St., Richmond Vt. 10—1—92
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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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Nancy Moore searching for her children Margaret and London Moore
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
August 23, 1867
PERSONAL. - Information wanted concerning MARGARET and LONDON MOORE. They were formerly the property of Mr. William H. Brooks, of Essex county. They were sent to Richmond last spring; since that time nothing has been heard from them. Any informa-tion concerning them will be thankfully received by their mother. NANCY MOORE,
care of John…
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Charlotte Johnson searching for Texana Johnson
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
September 28, 1867
PERSONAL. - Information wanted of the whereabouts of TEXANA JOHNSON, a colored woman, about eighteen or twenty years of age, who was sold in Richmond during the war, and is supposed to be living in one of the southern States. Her mother resides in this city, and will be thankful for any information addressed to her here. CHARLOTTE JOHNSON.
se…
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C. Foster searching for his relatives and his wife's relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 26, 1882
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother and father. I left
them when I was a boy about ten
or twelve years old. Mother was
Nancy, father Joe Foster, sister
Franky Foster. She was sent back
home and I was sold. I had a
brother who was sold before I was
named Ingeire Foster, and cousins
Frank and George Foster. I was
born in…
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Mary Brown (formerly Mary Glassco) searching for her daughter Mary Wesley Glassco
Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 20, 1866
MARY BROWN wishes to find her
daughter, MARY WESLEY GLASSCO. She
was sold about eighteen years ago by Judge John
A. Meredith, of Richmond. I have not heard from
her since. At the time she was sold, my name was
Mary Glassco ; since which time I have married.
MARY WESLEY GLASSCO has a brother named
William James Glassco. Any information…
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Mary Bailey searching for her children Nancy, Ben, Polly, Tempa, and Isham Bailey
Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1866
WANTED, INFORMATION in relation
to my children, NANCY, BEN, POLLY,
TEMPA, and ISHAM BAILEY, who formerly belonged
to Ben Prince, Sussex county. If any of
them are living, or if any person can give me
information of them, they will confer a great favor.
Address me, in this city, care of Mr. George D.
Fisher.
no23--3t* MARY…
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Katy Perry searching for her son John Perry
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
December 27, 1865
PERSONAL. INFORMATION
WANTED of JOHN PERRY, a colored boy,
about nine years of age, formerly slave of John
MacFarland, of this city, and sold in the summer of
1864, by Mr. Robert H. Davis, of this city, to a gentleman
in Alabama. Any information as to his present
whereabouts will [indecipherable] thankfully received by
his mother. …
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Robert Washington searching for Eliza Washington and her daughter Mary Susan Washington
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 4, 1898
DO YOU KNOW THEM
I would like to know the whereabouts
of Eliza Washington, and her daughter
Mary Susan Washington, who lived
near Sparta, Caroline Co, Va Her
husband name was Titus Washington.
They belonged to Tom Kidd at that
place. I am the brother of Titus
Washington and am very anxious to
find them They were living near that…
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Lina Martin seeking information about her father William Lewis
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 12, 1898
Do You Know?
Wanted information of William Lewis,
about 75 years old, who lives on
Midlothian road Chesterfield County.,
six miles from Richmond. He left his
home January 16th and has not been
heard of since.
Any information about him will be
thankfully received by his daughter,
Lina Martin, at number 1 west Main
street,…
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Unnamed person searching for confirmation of Albert Porter's death and seeking information about his sister Caroline Miles and her husband James
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 12, 1898
Information Wanted
Albert Porter, who lived at Goozlin,
(this may be Goochland), about 30
miles from Richmond, Va., died in the
year 1864 at the age of 27 and left a
widow. One year after the war his
sister, Caroline Miles, and her hus-
band, James Miles, lived in Richmond.
He was owned by James Walter. Any
one who can give any…
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Mollie Smith searching for her sisters Misses Sarah and Emily Smith
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 24, 1897
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Misses Sarah and Emily Smith by
their sister, Mollie Smith, 716 West
Franklin St. They used to belong to
Jesse H Hare of Lynchburg, Va.
Any information of their where-
abouts will gladly received by their
sister
MOLLIE SMITH,
716 West Franklin St., Richmond, Va.
7,24-2t.
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Mrs. Emma Moore searching for her sister Hattie Cunningham
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1896
Do You Know Her?
Mrs. Emma Moore, of Salisbury, N.
C., is in the city looking for Hattie
Cunningham. She was to meet her
Friday, but as she came on the excursion
Monday, she did not see her.
Mrs. Moore is stopping outside the
corporation at present, and is waiting
to hear as to the whereabouts of
her sister. She says, she left…
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Nat Shelton looking for his daughter Rosa Shelton
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 8, 1894
Their Whereabouts.
Want to know the whereabouts of my
daughter, Rosa Shelton. Was born at
Little Creek above Goochland C. H. Va.
The place was owned by Tom Deane.
Her mother, Harriet Shelton died before
the war of grief of her husband Nat Shelton,
having been sold away from her. I
was owned by Dr. Morris near Goochland
C. H. Any…
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Thomas Lee Edmonds looking for his brother Albert Edmonds
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 21, 1894
NOTICE!!
Any information as to the whereabouts
of my brother Albert Edmonds
will be gladly received by me Thomas
Lee Edmond, 515 W. Franklin St., Richmond,
Va., his father, Warner Edmonds
having died it is important that I should
hear from him in time.
4.21.2t. THOS. EDMONDS.
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Unnamed person seeking the parents of Robert Jones
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 22, 1894
Do You Know Them?
Wanted information as to the whereabouts
of the parents of Robert Jones.
He was killed in the mines at Franklin
near Seattle, Washington, and money is
due him by the company. Information
concerning him can be obtained at this
office.
Address "G" 814 E. Broad St.
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Charles Harris's widow searching for her husband's family
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1894
Do You Know Them?
Information is wanted concerning
the following parties: Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris, Sr.,
and Louisa Harris. One of the
daughters attended the Hampton N
and A. Institute. She married a
man named Budd, and located in
the West. Charles Harris, Sr., died
and his widow married a man
named Samuel Brown…
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Unnamed person searching for Henry Hughes or other relatives of Miss Sally Hughes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 17, 1894
Do You Know Them?
Information is wanted of Henry
Hughes, who is said to live near Richmond.
His sister, Miss Sally Hughes, died recently
and important news awaits
the relatives. Some of her people are said
to live in Powhatan County. Address,
THE PLANET, Richmond, Va.
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Rosa Johnson (also known as Celia Ann Johnson) seeking the whereabouts of her parents Peggie and Jessie Johnson and George Turner
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 21, 1893
WANTED
Wanted to learn the whereabouts
of my parents Peggy and Jessie
Johnson. who about three years ago
were taken to Philadelphia to Dr.
Hughes, but since that time I learn
that they have returned to Richmond
and are at present in the city. And
also the whereabouts of George Turner
a man who accompanied them
at the time of…
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Abner Johnson looking for brother Jordan Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 28, 1893
IMPORTANT NOTICE
A liberal reward will be given to
any one giving information concerning
my brother, Jordan Johnson,
who, with myself, was sold in this
city in 1863, to one Jno. Thomas,
and carried to Sullivan County,
Tenn., from which place in 1873, he
started for Richmond, Va., in
search of his people and nothing
has been…
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Mrs. Charlotte Haskins searching for her children Harriet, Oscar, Louisa, and Sarah
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 22, 1890
CHARLOTTE, who formerly be
longed to Mrs. EMMELINE GREGORY,
wishes information concerning her
children HARRIET and OSCAR, who
were sold by Mr. William Chalkley
just before the war commenced,
LOUISA, who was sold by Mr. Miles
Chalkley, and Sarah, who was sold
by Mr. Thomas Cox. They were all
born on Mr. James Gregory's farm,
seven…
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Mrs. Clara Baship (appears elsewhere as Bashop) looking for her daughter Patience Green (4th of 4 ads)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 10, 1895
Do You Know Her?
I wish to find my daughter Patience
Green. I have no trace of her since
she was sold at Richmond, Va., in
1859. She was then 12 years old. I
also desire information regarding the
whereabouts of my son, John William
Harris. He went to Washington after
Lee's Surrender with some servants of
Mr. Batts, who lived in…
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Mrs. Martha A. Giles searching for her father George Whets, uncle John Whets, and grandmother Nancy Whets
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1895
Do You Know Them?
10 W. Leigh Street
RICHMOND, VA., April 4, 1895
Mr Editor:
I would like to find the whereabouts
of my father, George Whets,
my uncle, John Whets, and my
grandmother, Nancy Whets. The last I
heard of them my father was in
Galveston, Texas. My uncle was in
Chicago, and kept a bar in that place.
My grandmother lived…
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Unnamed relatives of James Harris relatives searching for him
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 20, 1895
Do You Know Them?
James Harris of Richmond, Va., is
in jail at King and Queen C. H., Va ,
convicted of attempted criminal
assault and sentenced to death. He has
relatives in this city and friends in the
country are anxious to find him.
Harris bore a good Christian character and
his conviction is said to be based upon
prejudice.
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