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Mrs. Hattie Moore seeking information about her siblings Wheelor, Caroline, Jane, and Emily Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 29, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
following named persons. my brothers
and sisters : Wheelor Jones, Jane Jones,
Emily Jones and Caroline Jones. They be-
longed to a man by the name of Andy
Jones, of Ashville, N. C. My father and
mother are both dead. Any information
will be gladly received, soon as possible
Mrs. Hattie Moore, Care of F. P.…

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Mrs. Harriet Hazely (formerly Harriet Anderson) searching for her parent Tony and Floretta Anderson and her siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 6, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and father, sister and brothers.
My father's name was Tony Anderson and
my mother's name was Floretta Anderson
and sister's name was Hesteradline, and my
brothers, Benjamin, Alexander, and Louis.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Boldskin in South Carolina, and when I
left them I was about the age of…

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Mrs. Francis Brown seeking information about her mother Mary Gerant and sisters Celia, Mid, and Jane

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY
Gerant, my mother, and Celia, Mid and
Jane, my three sisters. I have not heard
of them since the war, when they were at
Sumterville, S.C. I was a slave under
Franklin Moses, a lawyer. Address, Mrs.
Francis Brown, Mariette, Lancaster Co., Pa

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Mrs. Elizabeth Smith searching for her sister Tama Jackson, her niece Serene, and Amanda Swan and her niece Miller

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED BY MRS
Elizabeth Smith of her sister, Tama Jack-
son, formerly of Yazo City, Miss., and of
her neice, Serene, who married a man
named Taylor; and Amanda Swan, of
Montgomery, Ala., and her neice Miller, also
Ala. Any information as to where they
are will be gladly received by the above
named at Troy, Ohio, Address,…

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Mrs. Eliza Moppins searching for John, Henry, Della, Alfred, and Annie Moppins as well as Charles, Carter, and George Wells

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of the following named persons:
John Moppins, Henry Moppins, Alfred
Moppins, Della Moppins, Annie
Moppins, Charles Wells, George
Wells and Carter Wells, who are
supposed to be in Missouri. Any
information concerning them will
be thankfully received by Mrs.
Eliza Moppins, 1610 3rd St., West
Superior, Wis.

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Mrs. Dulcina Hall seeking information about her father Isaac Tolson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF ONE ISAAC
Tolson. He left Howard county, Mo., many
years ago. The last heard of him he was in
Canada. He had a daughter named Dulcina.
If any one can give any information of his
whereabouts they will please inform his daugh-
er, Mrs. Dulcina Hall, at Clinton, Henry county,
Mo.

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Mrs. Dorcas Burk seeking information about her children Soloman, Richard, and Jane Bell Burk (1st of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
BY MRS DORCAS BURK, of her two sons,
SOLOMAN and RICHARD BURK, and her
daughter, JANE BELL BURK. When last heard
from they were all living on the plantation of Mr.
Charles Stewart, Arkansas, near Columbia. They
were all born in Virginia, in Fairfax county. Any in-
formation of them will be thankfully received by…

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Moultry Johnston seeking information about his father Pinckney Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 14, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of my father, Pinckney
Johnson. He was sold in time of the war
to a speculator by the name of Macklevane,
and was carried off and sold. I cannot tell
where. He belonged to William Cooper,
Sumpter County, South Carolina. My
mother's name is Malinda Johnston, and
my sister's name is Maria, who is now…

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Moses Roberts searching for Betsy Siphiro and her six children James, Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 25, 1880

NOTICE TO LOUISIANA MINSTERS.
Please read the letter of inquiry in
your churches. Information wanted of
Betsy Siphiro. When she left Florida she
had six children whose names were James,
Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman.
They left this country with a man by the
name of Fuller. They came from Maryland
to Florida and were sold in…

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Moses Morris (formerly Moses Sapp) looking for father Nelson Morse (also known as Nelson Mayoland) and mother Peggie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. My name is Moses Morris. I be-
longed to a man by the name of Madison
Sapp. We moved to Texas in 1860 or '61.
My father's name was Nelson Morse or Nel-
son Mayoland. My mother's name was
Peggie. There were several brothers and
sisters Mary, Lizzie, Ann, Kitty and Martha.
We were separated at the death of…

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Momo Lowry searching for her parents Hannah and Sharper Lowry and her brothers Robert, Henry, Taylor, and Wesley Lowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. My mother, Hannah Lowry,
my father, Sharper Lowry, brothers, Robert,
Henry, Taylor and Wesley Lowry. My
name is Momo Lowry. We all once belonged
to Mr. Hugh Wilson, on the W. C. R. R , in
Sumpter county, South Carolina. The last
I heard of them they were living in Jack-
son, Madison county,…

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Miss Margaretta Simpson searching for her mother Mary Ann Moody

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Moody. When
last heard from she lived in New York.
She visited Philadelphia about six years
ago. Any information of her whereabouts
will be thankfully received by her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaretta Simpson, 708 Lombard
street, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Miss Francis Povler seeking information about her mother Mrs. Jennie and siblings Benjamin, Solomon, and Mary Esther

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

MISS FRANCIS POVLER INQURIES [INQUIRES]
for relatives, all of whom, a mother,
Mrs. Jennie, two brothers, Benjamin and
Soloman and a sister, Mary Esther, once
belonged to James Meaders, Chambers
county, Ala. Address me care John S.
Taylor, South Norwalk, Conn.

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Miss Estella Ferguson searching for Mrs. Florence Willette (formerly Florence Grant)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 4, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS.
Florence Willette, formerly resided at
1125 Rodman St., Philadelphia. Her maid-
en name was Miss Florence Grant of Wheel-
ing W. Va. If found please write to Miss
Estella Ferguson, 65 White Oak Alley,
Alleghany, Pa.

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Miss Ann White searching for her nephew James Cooper Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED.
by Miss Ann White of her Nephew, JAMES COOP-
ER JOHNSON, (cooper on the steamer "Juniata')
supposed to be living in New Orleans, La.
Any information of his present location, ad-
dre sed to his Aunt, Miss Ann White 1218 Fitz-
water Street, Philadelphia, Pa. will be thankful-
ly received.

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Minnie Blake (formerly Minnie Ross) searching for her mother Jane Ross

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 10, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Jane Ross. She belonged to a man
named Captain David Taylor, who lived
on Eastern Shore, Maryland. She was
sold away down South. Any information
of her will be gratefully received by her
daughter, Minnie Blake, formerly Minnie
Ross, 206 Dean Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

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Memphis Harvill searching for his mother Mrs. Harriet Harvill

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Mrs. Harriet Harvill, living in
Greenville Co., Virginia, near Double
Bridges, when last heard from during the
war. My father's name was Elic Harvill,
who is now dead. Direct to Memphis Har-
vill, Coatsville, Chester County, Pa.

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Melviny Goodall searching for her mother Letitia Dickson and her sister Mary Trimelese

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 8, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO
ther and sister. My mother went by the
name of Letitia Dickson, my sister, by the
name of Mary Trimelese (her husband's
name). Fannie Dickson, and my mother
left Mercer Banham, Friame county, Texas,
in 1873. I heard of her in 1881 in Clark-
ville, Red River County Texas. My mother
may have married since she left…

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Matilda Clairborne looking for Henry and Elizabeth Normant and their children Nelson, Lemon, Granville, Virginia, and Parthenia

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Of Henry and Elizabeth Normant, and
their children, Nelson, Lemon, Gran-
ville, Virginia and Parthenia who form-
erly belonged to James Normant, and
who are supposed to be still living in or
near Nashville. Any information con-
cerning these parties will be thankfully
received at 71 Aberdeen street, Chicago,
by MATILDA…

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Mary Williams (formerly Florida Simms) seeking information about her mother Mrs. Martha Locket

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 18, 1884

IINFORMATION(sp) WANTED OF MY
mother, Mrs. Martha Locket. Five years
ago I left her in Greenwood, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana; and four years have passed since
I heard from her. Her husband's name is
Woodley Locket. They both were for
merly the property of Silas Fenmore. My
mother and friends knew me by the name
of Florida Simms. I was raised…

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Mary Washington looking for her son William H. Casselman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 21, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
William H. Casselman. When last seen or
heard from he was in Landersburg, Pa.,
over twenty years ago. He lived with Mr.
Black, a tanner. Any information will be
gladly received by his mother, Mary Wash-
ington, Williamsport, Pa.

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Mary Wallace searching for her father Henry Wallace

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father. His name is Henry Wallace ; he
was married to Patsey Davis during the war
in Vicksburg, Miss. He went off to war and
never returned, but the last I heard of him
he was in Memphis, Tenn. Any informa-
tion as soon as possible will be thankfully
received. Address, Mary Wallace, Litch-
field, Ill.

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Mary Reynolds (formerly Mary Paulhill) searching for her daughter Susan Glocklin (formerly Susan Paulhill)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter who went by the name of Susan
Paulhill. She was carried from Burke Co.,
Ga., to Brooks Co , Ga., by John Paulhill, the
second year of the war. I heard from her
in 1878 in Brooks Co., Ga She had mar-
ried a man by the name of Glocklin. Her
mother then went by the name of Mary
Paulhill, but has married…

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Mary Harris searching for her sister Susan Smith and an unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 24, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF A BROTHER
and sister. My sister's name was Su-
san [Susan] Smith. I did not know my brother's
name. After the death of our parents we
were separated and I was carried off to Balti-
more, Md , by my aunt, Mary Parker, to
my aunt Clara Dickson, who lived at that
time in Pack[?] Lane, now called Little Mac-
culdre[?]…

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Mary Greenwood (formerly Mary Perjew) searching for her mother Charlotte Houseman, brothers Sam and Elijah, and son

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
relatives. My mother's name was Char-
lotte Houseman ; was sold to Griffen before
I left Franklin, Virginia. I left two bro-
thers there--Sam and Elijah. Sam belonged
to Perjew. Don't know who Elijah was
sold to. He was sold and carried to Lynch-
burg. He was sold to a man named John
Heaper and brought to…

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