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J. A. Simmons searching for Alex Wood

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

ALEX WOOD. - Information is desired of the
whereabouts Alex. Wood, a member of the U.
S. Colored troops which left Philadelphia with the
army in 1864. The last time I heard from him he
was in Chicago, J. A. Simmons, Cane Springs,
Kentucky. 6-25-92

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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…

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Rebecca Seals searching for her son Andrew Hern

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

ANDREW HERN - I desire to find my son Andrew
Hern. He left here in 1887, heard from him 3 years
ago, was then in California, Los Angeles County.
Any information will be gladly received by Re
becca Seals, 180 South 3rd street, Lafayette Ind.
6-11-92

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J.H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Elizabeth Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 8, 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 Massachu-
setts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda.
She is originally from Fayettesville, N.C. Ad-
dress, J.H. Jenkins,…

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Eliza Givens searching for her mother, Ann Wood, brothers and sisters, John, Lewis, Noble, Martha, and Lucinda Wood, and half-brothers Armstead and Thomas Williams

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANN WOOD.--I wish to learn the whereabouts of
my mother Ann Wood, and my brothers and sisters
John, Lewis, Noble, Martha, and Lucinda Wood
also my half brothers Armstead and Thomas Wil-
liams [Williams]. These two were owned by Bolden Robert-
son [Robertson]. I was owned by John W. Fairfax, of Prince
William Co., Va, and last saw my…

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B.C. Combs searching for his mother, Annie, brother, Gus, and sister Susanna Combs

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

ANNIE COMBS.--I wish to find my mother Annie,
brother Gus, sister Susannah Combs. I last saw
them in Enterprise, Miss, in 1860. Any tidings
of them or either of them will be thankfully re-
ceived by B. C. Combs 802 Spring street, Little
Rock, Ark. 6 11-92

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William Canady searching for his father Antony and brother Basil Canady

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1892

Anthony Canady---I wish to find my father An-
tony Canady and my brother Basil Canady, when
last heard from were in Lexington, Ky. Address,
William Canady Box 900 Fargo, Dak.

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Mrs. Louisa Mitchell searching for her brother Antony Rodney

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANTONY RODNEY.—I wish to find my brother,
Antony Rodney. I heard from him four years ago
in Chicago. Ill. Address Mrs. Louisa Mitchell,
Lake George, Miss. 1-2-92

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Thomas Robinson searching for his brother Babe Debow

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

BABE DEBOW--I have a brother that was lost
from me in Nashville, Tenn., in 1867 or a little
after Hood's raid on Nashville. His name or the
name he went by as he was very small was Babe
Debow. His father's name was John Debow. He
was left with a family by the name of Richardson
in Nashville, Tenn. Any tidings of him will be…

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Joshua Dade searching for his father Ben Dade

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1892

BEN DADE--I wish to find my father Ben Dade.
He belonged to a man named Eli Anford, living
eight miles from Portland. My mother's name
was Linny. I had a brother named George and a
sister named Emeline. Any information will be
thankfully received by Joshua Dade, 906 Catherine
street, Vicksburg, Miss.

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Eliza Bailes searching for her mother Betsey Burr

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

BETSEY BURR--Knowledge of the whereabouts
or death of Betsey Burr is wanted by her daughter.
She married Hosey Bell who belonged to Lovett
Bell. They left Newburne, S.S. for Memphis,
Tenn., about 1841. Address, Eliza Bailes, 129
Nassan street Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Mrs. E. Wilson searching for her children Buchanan and Martha Childs

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

January 4, 1891

BUCHANAN AND MARTHA CHILDS--These two
children have not been seen by their mother since
1861. They were sold to some man in North Caro-
lina or South Carolina. They were born in Mason
County, Ky. Their mother belonged to Boss
Shruf. The girl has a little piece chipped out of
her right ear. The children had straight black hair.
Any…

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Mary Murdock searching for her mother Charity Blanford

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

CHARITY BLANFORD--I wish to find my mother
Charity Blanford. She used to be the slave of
Richard Long, Hancock, Ky. She was sold and
taken to Louisville, Ky. She took her child named
Ellen, aged 8 years, with her. Any information
will be thankfully received by Mary Murdock,
Rockport, Ind.

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Austin Whitaker searching for his sister Cherry Whitaker or any of her offspring

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

CHERRY WHITAKER--I wish to find my sister,
Cherry Whittaker, or any of her offspring. She
was born in N.C. in 1823, moved to Mississippi in
1838 and thence to Texas in 1851 when she took
the name of Cherry Soape. She has never been
heard from since. Any information will be gladly
received. Austin Whitaker, Victoria, Miss. 1-30-91

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Mrs. Delia Fulton Donaldson searching for Christine Donaldson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

CHRISTINE DONALDSON.--I wish to find Christine Donaldson. Last heard of in Melian, Ark. Married to Ned Donaldson. Father's name was Wilson and mother's Esther. Please address Mrs. Delia Fulton Donaldson, 2962 Dearborn street Chicago, Ill. 9-10-92

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Mary Hayes searching for her cousin Cordelia Hayes

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

CORDELIA HAYES--I wish to find my cousin,
Cordelia Hayes. She was from Montgomery, Ala.
Address, Mary Hayes, Hot Springs, Ark.

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Ambrose Maxey searching for his father David, mother Malinda, sisters Sophie and Mary, and brother Jack

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

Ambrose Maxey wishes to learn the whereabouts
of his father David, who belonged to Thomas Per-
kins[Perkins]; his mother Malinda, who belonged to Ned
Maxey; Sophie and Mary, sisters, and Jack a
brother. They lived between Richmond and Ap-
pomattox [Appomattox] C. H., Va. Also his cousins Watt,
Francis, Matilda, Wesley and Sam, their…

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Stella Noble searching for her father David McKinney

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

DAVID MCKINNEY--I wish to find out the
whereabouts of my father, David McKinney. He
was a soldier and in the 9th U.S. Cav., Co. D., orderly
sergeant, 9th heavy artillery. Last heard of he
was in Pomeroy, Ohio. Any information concern-
ing his whereabouts will be gladly received by his
daughter, Stella Noble, 60 1/2 Marshall…

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David Franklin Shannon searching for his brother James Shannon

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

DAVID F SHANNON— I wish to know where my
brother is, he left here in the spring of 1880. It
was in the month of April he went from here to
Louisville, Ky., and from there to St. Louis, Mis-
souri. His name was James Shannon, but he
sometimes went by the name of James Hardison.
He was preacher of the christian church. He was
dark…

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Mrs. Nellie Butler searching for her sister Dinah Davenport and her brother Willis

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

DINAH DAVENPORT.-I wish to find my sister
Dinah Davenport. I last saw her in Vicksburg,
Miss. She had a daughter named Mary. My
sister's husband's name was Nelson Garland. My
brothers name is Wills. I left him in Clinton,
Miss., with his owner Dr. Wills in 1861. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received and reward
ed by Mrs.…

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Mrs. Mary Miller searching for Edward and Henry Miller

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

EDWARD MILLER--I wish to know the where-
abouts of Edward Miller and Henry Miller. Last
heard of was in Lexington, Ky. Mother's name
was Sarah Miller. Any information will be thank-
fully received by Mrs. Mary Miller Fountain Alley
Zanesville, Ohio 6-11-92

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Samuel Harris searching for his mother Eliza Harris

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

ELIZA HARRIS--I wish to find my mother Eliza
Harris who left Dalles, Ore., about 26 years ago
and went to San Francisco, Cal., from which city
I received the last letter about 25 years ago. In-
formation gladly received by Samuel Harris, Ar-
lington, Ore.

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Mrs. Sarah Hatch searching for her son Eugene Hatch

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

EUGENE HATCH.—Would like to know the where-
abouts of my son Eugene Hatch. He left Aber-
deen, Miss., about 6 years ago. Last heard from
in Bolivar, Tenn. Address Mrs. Sarah Hatch,
Aberdeen, Miss. 10—1—92

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Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo

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Mrs. Rebecca Jones searching for her sons Gadson and Lymus Jones

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

GADSON JONES—I desire to find my son Gadson
Jones. He left Winnsboro, S. C., in June 1881.
Last heard from at Whynot, Ky. Also my son
Lymus Jones was last heard from at Lexington,
Ga. Address, Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Winnsboro,
S. C. 3 26-92.

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