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Fanny Jones searching for her mother Ella McIntire and her siblings
Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED. --I would like to be informed
of the whereabouts of my mother, Ella McIntire, also
of my sisters, Sarah, Nancy and Mary Jane, and of my
brothers, Simon, Chatam, Joseph, John, James, Hanson
and Augustus McIntire. Please address, Fanny Jones,
Box 1414, Rochester, N. Y. 192-5t.
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Mrs. Jane Olbey seeking information about her son Ledyard G. Robbins
The National Era (Washington, DC)
November 17, 1853
INFORMATION WANTED,
OF a young man named LEDYARD G. ROBBINS,
aged 28 years, a Barber, not very dark colored,
with brown hair, five feet six or seven inches high, of
an active temperament, and usually dressed in the
most approved style. He was last heard from at Providence,
R. I., in May last. Those knowing the whereabouts
of said…
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Leroy H. Harris seeking information about his uncle Aaron Burton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 21, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE,
Aaron Burton: When last heard from
he was in St. Louis, Mo., about four years
ago. He left from Rodney, Miss., about seven
years ago where his brother, James Harris,
still remains. Any information as to his
whereabouts wil be thankfully received by
Leroy H. Harris, Lind Grove, La.
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William H. Giles seeking Mrs. Mary McClain's sister
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Februrary 20, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED.--
As to the whereabouts of the sister
of Mrs. Mary McClain, whose late
residence was cor. Sylvan and Atlantic
Aves., Asbury Park, N. J.,
but whose death occurred in Florida
a few days ago. Her husband is
insane and there is no one to look
after the affairs left. I do not know
the name of the sister, but she…
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B. J. Dandridge searching for Miss Adeline Young (formerly Adeline Moore)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Miss Adeline Young, who left
the Joe's Walk plantation in Mississippi,
and went to Georgia in
1863. She left Georgia in May
1895, and went to Virginia. She
married in Georgia, a man by the
name of Bob Young, whose home
is in Hanover County, Virginia.
She has three other sisters. The
oldest is Elizabeth, the next…
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Rev. J. W. Bowser seeking information about his son Joseph C. S. Bowser
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 9, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED of
my son Joseph C. S. Bowser, aged
14 years. He disappeared from his
home on October 30th. Any information
will be trankfully received
by his father,
REV. J. W. BOWSER
1210 West Wolf St.,
Baltimore, Md.
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Lezia Maffins seeking information about her unnamed siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 30, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brothers
and sisters. I have not heard
of them since I was a small girl
and was living in St. Louis, Mo.
The family's name is Maffins. Any
information will be gladly received
by Lezia Maffins, 1610 3rd
street, W. Superior, Wis.
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Maria Laws (formerly Maria Goldby) seeking information about her parents Nellie and Dick Goldby
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 30, 1896
Information wanted of my parents,
whom I left in Eastern Tolbert
county, Md. My father's
name was Dick Goldby and mother's
name, Nellie Goldby. When
I left them they were owned by
Henry Goldby, in Maryland, when
I was 11 years old. My name was
Maria Goldby. Any information
will be gladly received by me,
Maria Laws, Weimar, Col.,…
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Garrett Henderson searching for his sisters Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 30, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my relatives. My sisters names
are Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant;
our father's name was Hardy Bray.
When last heard from they were in
Chatham Co., N. C., about thirteen
miles above Pittsboro, N. C., just
above Millen Springs. Any information
concerning them willl be
thankfully received by their brother,
Garrett…
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Jas. E. Bryant searching for his siblings Elizabeth Jones, Harriet Bryant, George, Joe, and Tom Bryant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 29, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED--
The undersigned would thank any
person for information concerning
his sisters and brothers, viz: Elizabeth
Jones, Harriet Bryant, George,
Joe and Tom Bryant; our parents
were Edmund and Nellie Bryant. I
left Washington D. C., in January
1862 with General Garfield.
Address: Jas. E. Bryant,
402 South 7th,…
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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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Rev. J. K. McKenzie Harrison searching for information about his uncle Caesar Emanuel and brother Richard Spencer (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 15, 1896
Of my uncle, Caesar Emanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Protestant
methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Information
will be thankfully received…
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Robert West seeking information about his sisters Sara Coates and Emily Thompson and his brothers John West and John Williams
The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1865
Information Wanted.
ROBERT [unclear] WEST seeks to find the whereabouts
of his two sisters, Mrs. SARAH COATES and
Mrs. EMILY THOMPSON, who belonged to a Mr.
Grubbs, near Waterford, Virginia. Also his two
brothers, GEORGE WEST and JOHN WILLIAMS,
who lived in Lovettsville, Loudon county, Virginia.
Please address this paper. …
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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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Robert Williams seeking information about his son Daniel
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 31, 1866
Of my son, Daniel 15 or 16 years of
age, who formerly belonged to Clinton
Williams, Marshal county, Ten., and
subsequently to Harvey McRory. When
last heard from was in Memphis, Tenn.
I am at present living at Unionville, Bed-
ford county, Tenn. where I can be ad-
dressed, or the desired information can be
sent to the Colored…
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Hannah Barnett looking information about her daughter Martha James
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
March 31, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of my daughter, Martha James. When
last heard from was in Montgomery,
Ala, but is supposed to have gone to
Mobile. She formerly belonged to Dr.
Barnett, Princeton, Ky., and was sold to
Mr. John James, Nashville, Tenn., about
nine years ago, since which time she has
not been seen by me. Information of her
will…
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David Hadley seeking information of Melissa Flowers on behalf of her uncle Sanders Flowers
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
March 31, 1866
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Melissa Flowers, (a young
lady of color) who left Clarksville, Tenn.,
some time in July last, and went to Nash-
ville, Tenn. Her uncle Sanders Flowers,
who now resides in Indiana, desires said
information. Any information of the
whereabouts of the above mentioned lady…
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Martha Keller searching for her father Byrd Keller
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
Of Byrd Keller by his daughter, who
is at present living in this city. She
wishes for him to come and take her to
his home. When last heard from he was
in or near Bowling Green. Ky, The de-
sired information can be addressed in care
of this office, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.,
for MARTHA KELLER.
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Eliza Ann Ratlif looking for her sons George, William, and Bearty Lewis
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
Of my sons, George, William, and Bearty
Lewis. George was born in 1848;
Bearty was born 1853, in Culpepper coun-
ty, Va. In 1858, they went to the Eastern
Shore of Virginia with Mrs. Nottingham.
In 1860, they went to Petersburgh, Va,
In 1855, I came to Tennessee with Mrs.
Hemps, and now reside in Williamson
county, Tenn.
jan20-3m…
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Richard Gray seeking information about Moses Lumly and Polly Noel
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Moses Lumly, who was raised
near Oxford, N.C., by Dr. John
Hicks, and sold to Wm. Lumly of
Rome, Ga., at which place he was liv-
ing when Sherman's army reached
there in the Spring of 1864. Also, of
Polly Noel, who lived in Vicksburg,
Miss., up to the time the law was
passed in that State prohibiting…
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Armistead Bogle searching for his sister Edmond Bogle
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Edmonia Bogle, who formerly
belonged to John Scruggs, in McMinn
co., Tenn., and who was taken to
Texas some years ago. Her brother
wished to hear from her. Informa-
tion may be sent to Loudon, Tenn.,
or the Tennessean, box 1150,
Nashville, Tenn.
ARMISTEAD BOGLE,
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Susan Huddleston searching for her son Jetson
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of my son Jetson, who was sold
about sixteen years ago by a Mr.
Dolhite of Oxford, Miss., to a Mr.
Thomas Ford of the same place. I
have not heard from him since. In-
formation may be sent to his mother,
SUSAN HUDDLESTON,
Box 178, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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An unnamed parent searching for their son Michael Kinnard
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Michael Kinnard, my son, 12 years
of age, who was hired to a man by the
name of Griffin, pine wood factory, Hick-
man county, Tenn., some time before last
Christmas. He was living at Mr. Philip
Fall's, when hired.
Information may be sent to the Tennes-
sean, box 1150, Nashville, Tenn. je6-1m
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An unnamed person searching for his parents David and Lucy Morgan and siblings
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted
Information wanted of my father and
mother, David and Lucy Morgan, who
formerly lived ten miles from Memphis,
Tenn. They were last heard of by me
four years ago. Also, of my sisters Han-
nah Davis Catharine and Savannah Mor-
gan, and of my brother Charles Levi
Morgan. All of whom formerly belong-
ed to Wm.…
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Samnel (likely Samuel) Jones seeking his sons Dock and George
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of my two sons, Dock and George
who formerly belonged to Nathan-
iel Potter. When heard from he was
in the western district of Gibson Co.,
near Trenton, Tenn. Information of
the above may be sent to Samnel [Samuel]
Jones, Wartace, Tenn., or to Lock
Box No, 64, Nashville Tenn.
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