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Unnamed person searching for Elsie R. Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 4, 1917
DO YOU KNOW HER?
Five dollars reward for any infor-
mation [information] concerning the whereabouts
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of Elsie R. Johnson, colored, formerly
of Winchester, Mass.
Last heard from, Sept. 11, 1916,
then working for a lady, by the name
of Mrs. A. B. Sloane, 174 W. 79th
Street, New York.
Address Box 73-I-R4,
Washington…
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Attorney J. Thomas Hewin searching for Emma Thompson and Ida Thompson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1917
Information Wanted.
If anyone can give me the where
abouts of Emma Thompson and Ida
Thompson, colored, please furnish
same at my office, 613-A N. Second
Street.
J. THOMAS HEWIN, Att'y-at-Law
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Friends looking for Tempy Davis
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
August 31, 1867
PERSONAL.--The friends of TEMPY
DAVIS, colored, are anxious to hear from her.
She formerly belonged to Dr. West, of Hinds coun-
ty [county], Miss., and was last heard from in Richmond.
Any information of her may be communicated to
REV. P. B. PRICE,
au 31_3t Church Hill, Richmond.
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Nelly Garland searching for her children Sarah, Morris, and Louisa Garland
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
April 15, 1868
PERSONAL.--The children of NELLY
GARLAND were sold by Mr. David
Thomas, in Nelson county, Va., in 1856. Their
names are SARAH, MORRIS, and LOUISA
GARLAND. Any information concerning
them would be very gratifying to their mother.
Address NELLY GARLAND,
Richmond, Va.
ap 15--1t
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Esther searching for her son Edgar
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
December 4, 1866
LOST, a small BRIGHT MULATTO
BOY, aged about twelve years, named ED-
GAR [EDGAR]. He was raised by Mrs. James Garnett, of
Caroline county. Any information on him will be
thankfully received by ESTHER, his mother, at
the residence of Mr. John Freelan, corner Fifth
and Cary streets. de 4_2t*
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Nancy Stewart searching for her daughter Caroline
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
March 10, 1866
LOST, STRAYED AND FOUND.
LOST.--About the 1st of May, 1865, my
child CAROLINE, about eight years old ; was
in the employment of Mr. -- Griffln, who was
living in Fluvanna county, who removed to Fau-
quier [Fauquier] county in August, 1865, carrying the child
with him. Since his removal I have heard nothing
from her. Any information…
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Parents searching for their missing son Washington
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 14, 1866
LOST, STRAYED AND FOUND.
LOST.--Strayed from home, on the 12th
instant, a dark mulatto BOY, about seven
years of age, and about four feet in height; had on
red socks, or stockings, blue pants, blue jacket
with brass buttons, and also a blue cap with a red
heart upon its crown.
Any information concerning the above-men-
tioned…
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Mrs. Lucy Burk searching for Mary Burk
Gold Hill Daily News (Gold Hills, NV) (reprinted, with editorial commentary, from the Indianapolis Evening News)
April 24, 1873
A GENTLE reminder of the old, happy
days in the South is found in the fol-
lowing [following], clipped from the Indianapolis
Evening News, under the head of "In-
formation [Information] Wanted:"
Mrs. Lucy Burk, of Richmond, Vir-
ginia [Virginia], a colored woman, wants infor-
mation [information] concerning Mary Burk, who
was sold from…
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Eliza Hincher is searching for her husband, Thomas Hincher
The Richmond Times (Richmond, VA)
August 1, 1866
PERSONAL. PERSONAL--INFORMATION WANTED. -- IF THOMAS HINCHER, formerly a servant of William Bowler, Esq., of King & Queen county, Virginia, but supposed to be a Baptist preacher in Milton or Middleton, Georgia, will address box [undecipherable], Richmond, Virginia, he will hear of the whereabouts of his wife and son. His earliest attention to…
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Margaret Gray looking for her son John Nelson Gray
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 10, 1899
Do You Know Him? Richmond, Va., June 3, 1899. Editor Planet: I am looking for the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my son John Nelson Gray. Mother's name Margaret Gray, father's name James Gray. He has been away from home about six years. Any one hearing or knowing of such a man will please send recommendations to 1415 Ross St., Richmond, Va. He…
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S. G. Hopkins looking for Esau or Esam Matthews
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1891
Reward.Information wanted as to last known whereabouts of Esau or Esam Matthews colored, who was born in Charlotte Co., Va., about 1843. Was a soldier in Company C. 11 U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy) and was last heard of in Richmond, in 1875. Wanted in the interest of an estate.Address, S.G. HOPKINS,Attorney at Law,Atlantic Building, Washington,…
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Thomas Coakes searching for his brother William Coakes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 29, 1891
An Inquiry.Thomas Coakes is inquiring for his brother, Wm. Coakes, who left Rich-mond [Richmond] in 1867, had served three yrs. in the United States Army and told his mother he had enlisted for three years more and said he was going to write as soon as he got to Texas. He was born in Amelia Co, Va. His owner was Lewis C. Harvey at that time…
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Sandy and Susan Anderson searching for relatives
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
July 14, 1894
Do You Know Them.I would like to find my relative. I was born near Louisa Court House, Virginia and was sold in Richmond, Va., to a ne-gro [negro] trader by the name of Smith. Ithas been thirty-six years ago I think. I belonged to the Burruss family in Virginia. My old mistress was Mrs. Lucy Bur-russ [Burruss], who had a son by the name of Dr.…
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Unknown searching for Robert Jones’ parents
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 22, 1894
Do You Know Them? Wanted information as to the where- about [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. Informationconcerning him can be obtained at this office. Address "G" 814 E. Broad St.
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