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Mrs. Francis Chilcoat searching for her siblings Emiline Octavia, Rhoda, John, Henry, and James Leftwich
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
I desire to find my sisters Emeline, Octavia and
Rhoda and my brothers John, Henry and James
Leftwich. We belonged to Maj. Tom Leftwich at
Liberty, Bedford Co., Va., before the war when I
last saw them. In about 1855 I was brought to
Mississippi by a speculator and sold to one Abe
Chilcoat with whom I lived until freedom. My
name was…
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Ellen Warmack searching for her sister Jennie Norman.
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
JENNIE NORMAN - I wish to find my sister Jennie Norman. Her father's name was Wallace. Her mother's name was Lucinda. Jennie was at Ples. Norman's sale to Billy Magee, who sold her to a Frenchman. Jennie was light brown in complexion. Address Ellen Warmack, Box 104 Hickman, Ky.
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Thomas Kellum searching for his cousin Emma Ashby
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
EMMA ASHBY--I wish to find the whereabouts of my cousin Emma Ashby a mulatto. I last met her in Baltimore City in the spring of 1879. Any information of her present whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address, Thomas Kellum 110 Wood street. Helena, Mont.
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J. H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She has since married a man whose name I do not know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some years and still resides somewhere in Massachusetts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda. She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Address J. H. Jenkins, 8142 Dearborn…
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Mrs. G. A. Page searching for her son Wilson Page
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
WILSON PAGE--Knowledge of the whereabouts of Wilson Page is desired by his mother. He was in Chicago about two years ago. Address, Mrs. G. A. Page 117 Pottawatama street Leavenworth, Kan. 9-24-92.
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Sarah E. Foreman searching for her two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIE AND ARTHUR SPENCER--I wish to find my two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer, aged 32 and 28 years, respectively. They went to Chicago three years ago and I have not heard from them since. Their home is in Toronto, Canada. Please address Sarah E. Foreman, care of D. C. Grunder, Angelica, N. Y. 3-27-92
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Mary Miller looking for her brothers William Gardner and Green Cockrell
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
WILLIAM GARDNER AND GREEN COCKRELL I
wish to find my brothers, as named above. They
went into the army from Clarke County, Kentucky
going to Camp Nelson. Our father's name was
Mongo Cockrell. Mother's name was Maria Cock-
rell [Cockrell]. I was small when they went away. Address
Mary Miller, 736 Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill.
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Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was William Flemings. There were two daughters, Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York. Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capitol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Baller, 139 W. 25th street, New…
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Smith Fields searching for his father William Fields
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
January 24, 1891
WILLIAM FIELDS.-Smith Fields wishes to find his father William Fields who was a slave before the war and owned by Luke Matthews. Fields is supposed to be somewhere in Ohio. Any one having information will please address, Smith Fields, care J. H. Strolle, Madison Station, Madison County, Ala.
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Mrs. Gracie White (formerly Gracie Ship) searching for her uncle Washington Ship
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WASHINGTON SHIP.-I wish to find my uncle Washington Ship. I left him in Wayne County, N. C. My name was Gracie Ship. I had an aunt named Hannah Kieth. Address Mrs. Gracie White, DuQuoin, Ill. 3-26-92.
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Alonzo Henry searching for his father, Washington Samson, and unnamed mother
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 7, 1891
WASHINGTON SAMSOM-I wish to find my father and mother. Father's name was Washington Samson. He lived in Mississippi and was the property of Judge Perkins. Address Alonzo Henry, Cuthbert, Ga.
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Dave Coleman searching for his son Tom Coleman and brother Tyler Greenwade
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
TOM COLEMAN-I wish to find my son Tom Coleman. He left here in November 1890. He is 17 years of age, brown in color and has a small scar on his face. I would also like to find my brother Tyler Greenwade. Address, Dave Coleman, Roaring Spring, Ky.
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Chas Wilson searching for his brother Thomas Wilson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
THOMAS WILSON-I wish to find my brother Thomas Wilson. I last saw him in 1861 at Harrison's Landing, Va. He was in the employ of a doctor with whom he went to Washington and from there to the West. Address, Chas. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.
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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her husband Stephen Crab or Phoenix
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
STEPHEN CRAB-I wish to find my husband, Stephen Crab or Phoenix. He belonged to Jerry Crab in Platte Co., Mo. He ran away 3 or 4 years before the war I used to belong to William Clay. Address, Mrs. Sarah Bell, Weston, Mo. 8-26 92
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Henry Simpson searching for his mother Sophie Jerome
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
SOPHIE JERROME-I wish to find my mother Sophie Jerrome. Her husbands name was Peter. She was sold in 1853 to a trader in Danburg Ga., by the name of Jerrome. My sisters were named Annie Watkins and Elizabeth Bartholomew. My eldest brother was named Overton. Please address, Henry Simpson First Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo.
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Charlie Williams is searching for his mother Sylvia Garrens
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
SILVIA GARRENS--I wish to find my mother. I
left her in Franklin County, Va. She was the
slave of Warfield Price. Addres, Charlie Wil-
liams [Williams], Chelsea, I. T.
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Miss Harriet Hunt (formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell) searching for her son Silas Mitchell
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
SILAS MITCHELL-I wish to find Silas Mitchell son of Mrs. Harriett Mitchell. He was born in Northumberland Co., Va. He was taken from his mother the second year of the civil war. Any information will be thankfully received by Miss Harriett Hunt, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 5-28-92.
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Ida Biggs (formerly Ida Johnson or "Dutch") searching for her mother Julia Ann Johnson, sisters, and brothers
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
SCOTT JOHNSON-I wish to find my mother, sisters and brothers. My sisters names were Mittie Annie and Emma Scott; brothers Griffin, Charlie and Henry Scott; my mother's Julia Ann Johnson. I left them in Memphis, Tenn. My name was Ida Johnson, but went by the name of Dutch. Any information will be thankfully received by Ida Biggs, 37 14th street, La…
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Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James McGowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan, 71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92
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Mrs. Emma Savoy searching for her husband Samuel T. Savoy
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
SAMUEL T. SAVOY-I should like to learn the whereabouts of my husband, Samuel T. Savoy. He left home four months ago and has not been seen or heard from since. Any information would be gratefully received by Mrs. Emma Savoy, 157 N. Second street, Columbus, O. 11-21-91
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Mrs. Margret Johnson searching for her brother Reuben Tigue
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
REUBEN TIGUE-I wish to find my brother, Reuben Tigue. I parted from him in Huntsville, Alabama. We then belonged to Carruthers. My father's name is Hubbard Tigue, mother's Silvia, three sisters, Anatheliza, Hannah Bell and Margaret. He went to Kansas from Memphis, Tenn. Address, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Du Quoin, Ills. 1-30-91
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Mrs. Clara Bashop searching for her daughter Patience Green and son John William Harris
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
Patience Green and John William Harris. I
wish to find my daughter Patience Green. I have
no trace of her since she was sold at Richmond
Va., 1856. She was then 12 years of age. John
William Harris my son went with some servants
of Mr. Batts (after the surrender) who lived in
Prince George Co. to Washington City. He was
14 years old…
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Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331 Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.
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Unnamed searching for their sister Nancy Mooman
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
NANCY MOOMAN. — I wish to find my sister
the last time I saw her was in Mead County, Ky.
Last I heard of her she was in Litchfield, Ky.
My father's name was Enoch Mooman. Any in-
formation [information] of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received. Address, Second Baptist Church, New
Albany Ind.
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R. D. Ware searching for his mother Mary Wilson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
MARY WILSON—Any information of my mother Mary Wilson will be gratefully received by the undersigned. When last heard from she lived at 116 W. Harris street Atlanta, Ga. Address, R. D. Ware, 509 Central ave. Minneapolis, Minn.
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