Susan Fearce looking for her parents Ben and Lucinda and her siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 21, 1901

Do You Know Them.I desire to know the whereabouts of my relation. I was born in Virginia. My father was named Ben and my moth-er's [mother's] name was Lucinda, (I suppose) Smith. I was sold to the traders. Dick Donald, my master then. He was not my mother and father's owner, but was related to them in some way. I was given to him as part or the…

Susan Brooks (formerly Susan Miller) searching for her father Jeffrey Miller and mother Delsie Miller

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 19, 1902

Do You Know Them?
Dawson, Ga., July 12th, 1902.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives I was sold from Virginia
when a small child being in a drove led
by Mr. Trice or Price. I belonged to
Philip Miller's estate. One of the boys
was named James Miller. My father's
name was Jeffrey Miller. My mother's
name was Delsie Miller. I was…

Susan Anderson received letters from Alex Johnson and Charles Braxton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 11, 1894

Sue Furbush searching for her brother Robert Dillard

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 16, 1900

Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the where
abouts of Robert Dillard. The last we
heard of him he was at Newport News.
If any one know anything of him
will please let me hear from them.
He has two sisters, Mrs. Sue Furbush
and Mrs. Annie R. Diggs of Chicago.
His father's name was William Dilliard
and mother's name Louisa…

Spencer Coleman searching for his mother Mary and brother Ed

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 7, 1898

DO YOU KNOW THEM?
HEMSTEAD, TEXAS, April 27, '98
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was born 18 miles
from Richmond in Hanover County.
I belonged to Mr. Gilliam who lived in
Hanover Co. My mother's name was
Mary.
Our owners died and we were sold
and all brought to Texas, except brother
Ed. and myself. I was…

Solomon Wright searching for his people including his mother Keziah Wright

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 22, 1900

PETTUS, LONOKE CO., ARK.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my people. My mother was named
Keziah Wright and was sold from Wilts
Wright to Josiah Muby and he lived
near the land of Supic-town by the old
tar yard. His brother's name was Jack
King and he belonged to Edmond
King. His cousin's name was Penny
Wright and he belonged to…

Seeking heirs of Dolly Mack

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 7, 1902

Do You Know Them?

Dolly Mack of Springfield, Mass. has
been dead a year. She formerly resided
in Chesterfield county, Va., but has not
been home for many years. She left
much money, and it is now being held
pending the appearance of her relatives.

It is desired to find Mrs. Charlotte
Dabney, wife of Mr. George Dabney,
who was a member…

Sarah Douglass (formerly Organ) searching for her sisters Julia, Maria, and Minerva Organ

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 17, 1906

Whereabouts Wanted.
I would like to find my sisters
Julia, Maria and Minerva Organ.
My name is Sarah Organ. They
have lived in Winchester and Rich-
mond, Va. Address
MRS. SARAH DOUGLASS.
616 Grayson St.,
Louisville, Ky.

Sandy Sprattly seeking information of her mother Canddis Sprattly and sister Manervie Sprattly

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 22, 1895

NOTICE.
I am writing to find my mother and
sister. My mother's name was Canddis
Spattly, and my sister's name was
Manervie Sprattly. I have been away
every since the war closed. I got one
letter from them long ago when I
entered Pennsylvania. I was born at
Surrey Court-house, Va Aunty Spratty.
I left my mother and sister in…

Sandy Anderson searching for Sallie Gatewood

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 25, 1902

WANTED--To know the whereabouts
of Sallie Gatewood. Her address was No.
120 Granby St., Norfolk, Va.
Yours truly
Sandy Anderson,
Mineola, Tex.

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.…

Samuel Gould searching for information about Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1905

Wants To Find Them.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould. One
the son, the other the nephew of Nich-
olas Gould. Nicholas Gould came from
Richmond, Va., during the war. Any
information will be gratefully received
by their nephew,

SAMUEL GOULD,
1809 Lombard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Sally Ann Coles searching for her aunt Mrs. Matilda Fegans

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 18, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I am anxious to find my aunt, Mrs
Matilda Fegans, who lives in the city
of Vicksburg, Miss. Her native
home is in Buckingham, Va., Glen-
more [Glenmore] P.O. She has two sons, Mr.
Charles Patterson and Mr. William
Fegans.
Any information respecting them
will be gladly received.
Truly yours,
SALLY ANN…

Sallie White (formerly Sallie Teague) searching for her sister Harriet Adkins and brother Major Randall

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 30, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the where-abouts of
my relatives. My name was formerly
Sallie Teague, the name by which they
knew me. I lived in Richmond until I
was 26 years old. I left there the year
before the war commenced. My former
husband's name was George Teague.
The white people, with whom I was
in Richmond here name…

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,…

Roxy Garnet looking for her aunts Mrs. Lucy Byrd and Mrs. Kitty Roberson, as well as Miss Sadie Roberts

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 1, 1914

Do You Know Them?
I would like to locate my aunts,
Mrs. Lucy Byrd and Mrs. Kitty Ro-
berson [Roberson], also Miss Sadie Roberts. Mrs.
Byrd lived at one time at 928 West
Leigh St., Richmond, Va. and Mrs.
Roberson at 1114 1-2 W. Moore St.
Miss Sadie Roberts lived near Second
and Byrd Sts. In 1899 she lived in
Newport News, Va. I think…

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…

Robert Watson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 31, 1914

Do You Know Her?

I would like to know the where-
abouts of my sister, Margaret Hud-
on. She and her husband, Nelson
Hudson and little son, Hemler left
Hinds county, Mississippi about thir-
ty two years ago. When last heard
of they were in Norfolk, Va. My
mother's name was Hannah Heart
and she belonged to Mr. John H.
Watson. I am the…

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…

Robert T. Lewis looking for his mother Seely Mullins and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 18, 1893

Seeking His Relatives.

Bradford, Pa., March 5, 1893.

Editor of the Planet,--
Dear Sir:--I would like to take advantage
of the offer you make in your paper
of finding out if some of my relatives are
living and what their address is.
I with my mother and four brothers
were living on the Archie Mullin farm in
Goochland county in…

Robert Scott searching for his brother Capt. Benjamin Scott

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 31, 1903

Do You Know Him?
CAPT. BEN SCOTT WANTED.
Toledo, O., Oct. 20th, 1903.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Benjamin Scott, as I am
deeply interested in his welfare. I
have written to him several times, but
have never received any answer or re-
turned [returned] letter. I am somewhat worried
about the matter. Any information…

Robert Nowland looking for his family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 21, 1893

Do You Know Them?DANVILLE, Va, June 13, '93.I am inquiring for my people who went out to Texas a good many years. Prairie Plains, Grimes Co., Texas, and I cannot hear from them. My father's name is Harrison Now-lan [Nowlan]. my mother's name is Elvira Nowland. I have also three broth-ers [brothers], Coleman, Winfree, and Gran-ville [Granville],…

Robert Johnson seeking information about unnamed friends

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 21, 1896

Do You Know Them

CLEVELAND, O., March 15, 96.
MR EDITOR:
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my friends. I left John Steward's
farm on Brooke Turn-pike near Brook
Hill for Detroit, Mich., but am now
living in Cleveland, O.,
My mother's name was Caroline
Johnson. My father's name was Lindsey
Johnson, and my brother's name
is…

Robert Hill searching for three people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 15, 1902

Do You Know Them?

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 3, 1902.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Jacob Turner, Burl Hill or Adeline
Smith. I have not heard from them for
years. Any information concerning
them will be thankfully received.

Address
ROBERT HILL,
644 Stauring St.,
Columbus, O.

Robert H. Johnson searching for his sister Mary F. Thomas

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 23, 1904

Do You Know Her?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my sister, Mary F. Thomas, when last
heard of she was living at No. 4,
Thompson St., East Orange, N. J. Any
information concerning her will be
thankfully received by her brother,
ROBERT H. JOHNSON,
921 N. 17th Street,
Richmond, Va.