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B. M. Carson searching for Edward Curry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 29, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF EDWARD
Curry. When last heard from he was
in Maryland. Address,
B. M. CARSON,
Lock Box 29, Rendville, Ohio.

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B. T. Davis seeking information about their aunt Flora Hilliard

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Flora Hillard. She was sold in 1861 from
Louisiana to a man by the name of Pinch, who
went to Texas and took her with him. I have
not heard from her since. She first b[e]longed to a
man by the name of W. W. Collins. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. Please address
B. T. Davis, Mine La Motte, Madison…

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Beckey Webster searching for her daughter Sarah Jane Webster

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS. BECKEY WEBSTER wishes to find her
daughter SARAH JANE WEBSTER. One
year ago she was living in Rodney, Mississippi. Her
mother' has been informed that she was in New
Orleans a few weeks ago. Any information respect-
ing her, left at this office, will be thankfully received
by her mother.
ny13 1t BECKEY…

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Benjamin Branch seeking information about his wife Maria Branch

The Colored Citizen (Cincinnati, OH)

May 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Maria Branch, who left Lexington,
Ky., in company with Emma Tyler,
Her husband, Benjamin Branch., will be
glad to learn where she is. He will be
found at Harry Brown's Factory street,
Springfield, O. apll 15. 2t

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Benjamin Butler seeking information about Peter R. Laws

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF PETER R.
Laws, orderly seargent of Co. C. 55th regi-
ment Mass. Colored Volunteers. Any per-
son knowing his whereabouts will please
address at an early date, Benjamin Butler,
private soldier Co. C., 55th regiment Mass.
Col. Vol., Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill.

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Benjamin Cooper searching for his mother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

BENJAMIN COOPER, PRINCETON, N. J.,
inquires for his mother.

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Benjamin Franklin searching for his mother Aley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er Aley I don't know her last name.
She had three children--two sons and one
daughter--John, Benjamin and Rhody.
Aley was sold into Davison County, N. C.
Any information of her whereabouts will
be thankfully received by her son, Benja-
min Franklin. Address, care W. H. Hop
kins, 20 Sth Broad street,…

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Benjamin Jackson (formerly Benjamin Wicks) seeking information about his mother Harriet Wicks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 29, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED
of my mother. Her name was Harriet
Wicks, and her husband's name was Wiate
Wicks. They belonged to a man named
Kadolsonac, in Louisiana, Jackson Parish I
had a brother named Solomon Wicks. My
name is Benjamin Wicks, now called Ben-
jamin Jackson. I left there in 1862. Please
write in care Rev. Wm. II. Yeocum,…

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Bettie Cox (formerly Bettie Nelson) searching for brothers Joe and George Nelson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 11, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my brothers, Joe and George Nelson, who
enlisted in the Union army near Athens,
Ala., in 1863 We formerly belonged to
John S. Nelson, who lived within nine
miles of Athens, Ga., on the Elk river. Our
mother's name was Nancy Nelson, who
died when I was two years old. My maiden
name was Bettie Nelson. My name at…

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Bosley Davis looking for his wife Mrs. Margaret Davis (also known as Margaret Robertson) (1st of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
BOSLEY DAVIS wishes to find his wife, Mrs.
MARGARET DAVIS, or ROBERTSON, who
formerly lived in Wilkerson county, Mississippi.
Any information respecting her, please address this
paper. my6 1t

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C. K. Petty searching for Mary and Louisa Charles.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY
Charles and Louisa Charles, sisters of
Angelina Charles, who were raised in Tala-
poosa County, Alabama. Address C. K.
Petty, Fort Gibson, Indian Territory.

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Caesar Matthews searching for his brothers James, Lemnel, Allen, Frank and Robert Matthews

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, James, Lemuel, Allen, Frank and
Robert Matthews. Also of Lizzie and Cynthia
Allen, David Gray and Harriet Warfeld.
When last I saw them we were at Calana,
Mississippi, on the "Poke Ann Plantation."
Our owner's name was Lemuel Copper.
Any information of the parties named will
be thankfully received.…

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Carolina Caldmon searching for her mother Eddey Talbert, her stepfather Daniel Talbert

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons. My mother's name
was Eddey Talbert, my step-father's was
Daniel Talbert and a deaf and dumb boy
by the of David Torrence, and also, Dalley
Torrence. My name is Carolina Caldmon
They left here in 1874 for Kansas and I
have not heard from them since. Any in-
formation will be thankfully…

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Caroline Holloway looking for her mother's family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 22, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
They lived near Sparta, Tenn., and be-
longed to the Austin's. My mother's name
was Cloa Austin. She is now dead. My
mother had a brother. Peter or Harry Aus-
tin; she had a sister Violet, and one named
Celia. My grandmother's name was Fan-
nie; they all belonged to the Austins. My
mother was carried from…

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Charles Crowner's Widow searching for her brother-in-law William Crowner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of William Crowner, brother
of Charles Crowner, son of Jesse and Charity
Crowner, living in Maryland near Alexan-
dria. Charles Crowner had four brothers
and two sisters named as follows ; William,
George, Samuel and Henry ; Charity and
Pollie. Henry and Pollie were sent to the
South. Charles was a…

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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…

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Charles William Moore searching for Dennis and Maria Tomkins or their daughters Sarah Jane and Harriet, as well as Elizabeth Moore and her daughter Margaret

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF DENNIS AND
Maria Tomkins, or their daughters, Sarah
Jane and Harriet ; Elizabeth Moore and her
daughter Margaret. They were slaves of
John Fanteray and Augustus Caesar, King
Williams Co., Va. I think they attend the
Baptist Church. Will Viginia(sp) pastors please
read this notice to their people and the
RECORDER…

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Charlotte Clarke searching for her mother Phoebe Clarke; her aunts Rose, Mary, and Diana; and her siblings Jane, Susie and Andrew

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Phoebe Clarke. She used to be-
long to Mrs. Virginia Clarke. She lived in
Effingham County, Springfield, Ga. My
name is Charlotte Clarke. I was brought
away from my mother when 9 years of age
by a Methodist preacher by name of Josiah
Clarke. My aunt's name was Rose Clarke.
She was sold to a minister by the…

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Charlotte Johnson searching for her parents Henry and Pindee Johnson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of the following relatives:
Henry Johnson and Pindee Johnson, my
mother and father. Malinda Johnson,
Mary Ann Johnson, Jane Johnson, Court-
nay Johnson, Myra Johnson, and a brother
named Charles Johnson; also Alfred John-
son and Daniel Johnson. We belonged to
a man named John M. Williams. Our
home was…

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Charlotte Summers looking for information about her daughter Anna Morrow (or Anna Chiles)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Anna Morrow. We formerly
belonged to a man by the name of Thomas
Chiles, who brought us to Platte City, Mo.,
about the year 1862, from Black Spring,
Ky. In the same year he sold me to a ne-
gro trader by the name of James White,
and gave my child to his brother, William
Chiles I have never heard from her…

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Chrst. Hamilton looking for their brother-in-law Joshua James

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Joshua James. The last
k[n]own of him was in Staten Island, New
York. Any information concerning him
will be gladly received. Address, Chrst.
Hamilton, Care Joshua Hamilton, P. O.,
Box 392, Wilmington, N. C.

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Cicero Augustus Wilkerson searching for Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel McCullough, and Sarah Jane Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF DANIEL WILK-
erson, or Daniel McCollough, and Sarah Jane
Walker, of Newberne, North Carolina, who went
to Philadelphia in the year 1867 to live. If living
I want them to write to me at once, and they will
hear something to their advantage. Address,
Cicero Augustus Wilkerson,
…

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Clara Brown seeking information about her sister Caroline Mansfield

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 21, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Mansfield. She was mar-
ried to a man named Alexander Ware
and was afterward sold. I was then
living in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. There
are three sisters of us and two broth-
ers--Caroline, Harriet and Fountain and
Thomas. Caroline was sold to a man in
Kentucky by the name of Miggett. …

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Cyrus M. Prior seeking information about Samuel Prior

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 22, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED.--ANY ONE
knowing anything of Samuel Prior who
left his home, Staunton Va., about the 1st
of Nov. 1881, for Iowa, will do me a great
kindness by dropping me a postal.
CYRUS M. PRIOR, Bellaire, Ohio.

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D. Carter searching for Sisley and Lucy A. White

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 2, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF SISLEY
and Lucy A White, daughters of Jen-
nie and Felix White. They were sold
from Georgetown, Ky., Sisley to John A.
Miller, of Mississippi and Lucy was last
heard from at Louisville, Ky Address, D
Carter, Emporia, Kan. Box 726.

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