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Rev. Thomas Henry looking for his son Asberry (or Rousbey) Henry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 3, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Asberry or Rousbey Henry, who was sold
from Hagertown, Maryland, to Tallahasse, Flo-
rida, in 1838. When last heard from, in 1847,
he was at the latter place.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
most thankfully received by his father,
Rev. THOMAS W. HENRY,
Care…

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Elizabeth Ann Jackson searching for Kitty Williams, Sally Wallace, Wm. Beekly and John Beekly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 3, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Mrs. Sally Wallace,
wife of Armstead Wallace, formerly of Brents-
ville, Prince William County, Va. Her former
name was Beekley. Also, of Kitty Williams,
wife of Wm. Wiliams, formerly of Dumfries, in
the same county and State, whose former name
was Beekly. Also, of their two brothers, Wm.
and…

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Sergeant Olmsted Massy searching for Mrs. Nancy Massy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 5, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of Mrs. Nancy Massy.
She was born and raised in Gochland County,
Va. She was owned, about fifteen years ago, by
John Mickey. Her name before marriage was
Nancy Brown. Any one who can give any in-
formation in regard to her is requested to ad-
dress, Sergeant OLMSTED MASSY,
…

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Geo. Henry Denna searching for his parents Caroline and Isaac Denna

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Caroline and Issac
Denna ; also, my sisters, Fanny, Jane, and Betsy
Denna, and my brothers, Robert R., Hugh Hen-
ry, and Philander Denna. We were born in Fau-
quier Co , Va. In 1849 they were taken from
the plantation of Josiah Lidbaugh, in said county,
and carried to Winchester to be sold.
…

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Alice Mitchell looking for her father Joshua Clarke and mother Polly Clarke and siblings Joshua and Kate

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 28, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, Joshua Clarke, my mother,
Polly Clarke, my brother, Joshua, and sis-
ter Kate. In our family there were four
daughters and one son. I am the oldest
daughter. I was sold about thirteen years
ago, to Alabama. My father, mother, bro-
ther and sisters were then living in Rich-
mond, Va. Please address any…

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Margret Jones searching for her brother Bill Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 20, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED.
A lost Brother. He left Mrs. Agess
Jones the year of emancipation three
miles from Pittsylvania Court House Va.
He formerly went by the name of
Bill Jones; his parent went by the
name of Augusta, and Sarah Jones,
and his brothers and sisters, names were
Nat, and Henry Jones, and his sisters
were named Margret…

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Abbie Lee searching for her brother Elijah Wilt [Williams?]

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1875

IMFORmATION WANTED.
Abbie Lee the daughter of David Williams of Balti-
more Md. desires to hear from her brother Elijah Wilt
liams from whom she has not heard for several year
any one knowing his whereabouts will confer a greas
favor by addressing h her at Germantown Pa Cor.
High & Morton Sts.

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Maggie A. Simpson searching for her mother Mrs. Mary Ann Simpson (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 12, 1875

Information Wanted.
Information Wanted, of my mother Mrs.
Mary Ann Simpson. If my uncle Mr. William
Tillman of Providence R I., or my aunt Sarah
Elizabeth Ricketts of New York, or other
persons know of her Address they will
please send information to Miss. Maggie
A Simpson No. 317 Griscom Street.
…

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Robert F. Hurley searching for his brother John Hurley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother John Hurley ; when last heard of,
he was driving a Government team in Washington
city in 18[unclear] He is the son of Robin Hurley of Va.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his brother Robert F. Hur-
ley, at Chattanooga Tenn.

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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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Littleton Acworth searching for his children Leah and Wm. Acworth.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1876

INFORMATION Wanted of my son Wm.
Acworth. When about fourteen years old,
he was sold from Somerset county, Mary-
land, at that time he was waterman. My
daughter Leah was sold at the same time.
Address all information to their father
Littleton Acworth, Whitehaven, Md.

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Anna Brown (formerly Tabitha Robinson) seeking her son Robert McClung

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 15, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Tabitha Robinson enquires for her son, Robert
McClung, I resided in Huntsville Montgomery
Co. Mississippi, during the war, have not heard
from him since, am aexious [anxious] to learn of his
wherebouts. His Mother
Anna Brown,
Miami…

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Josephine Williams looking for her mother Millie Purkens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 5, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED,--Of Millie Pur-
kens, who had two children, Josephine and Hen-
ry. We all lived together in Jackson parish, La.,
some time between 1850, and '60. After Millie
Purkens was sold to Mr. Windingbough her two
children was taken to Texas. Pastors please read
this to your congregations. Any information
concerning her…

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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 19, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…

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Lucinda Keys looking for her children Albert and Margaret Carpenter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 10, 1877

WANTED.
Information of the present whereabouts of
my two children Albert and Margaret Car-
penter, who were sold away from me in the
town of Madison Court House, Va., and tak-
en by slave-traders to the Cotton States, sev-
eral years before the breaking out of the
late rebellion.
At the time the boy was only nine and
the girl eight…

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Martha M. Bass looking for the whereabouts of George M. Graham

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 28 1877

WANTED.
Martha M. Bass of Fayette Iowa, is desirous
of knowing the whereabouts of one George
M. Graham. His father was Rev. Allen E.
Graham, who died in Chillicothe Ohio, about
24 years ago.
He will find something of interest to him to
make himself known--if still alive.

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George Fountain searching for his brothers Harry and Shepherd Fountain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 23, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr. Editor: I wish to know through your
paper about my brothers Henry Fountain &
Shepherd Fountain. I have not seen them
since 1867 I left Shepherd in Alabama, and
Henry in Ga. If any information will be
thankfully received by their brother George
Fountain, Williamsport Tennessee. We
were raised in Columbus Ga. Our…

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Anna M. Elsey searching for her son Caleb Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 10, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED.
of Caleb W. Elzey, son of Charles P. and
Anna M. Elsey, who left West Chester, Pa.,
with John M. Zook, living in Louisiana, Mo.,
where he left Mr. Zook. When last heard
from he was in Chicago, Ill. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his mother,
ANNA M.…

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Wm. Mabra searching for his brother James Mabra

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 10, 1878

Information wanted of James Mabra, for-
merly of Petersburg, Va. by his brother
Wm. Mabra,
1066 Rodman St.
Phila, Pa.

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Rachel Hackett seeking information about daughters Sarah Jane and Ellen Hackett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 18, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
JANE AND ELLEN HACKETT AND
their half sister, Mary Elizabeth Black. the
two former sold by Thomas Lynch to Georgia
about 17 years ago. The latter sold to Wm.
Colby in Kent Co., Md. from whom she
escaped during slavery. Information will be
thankfully received by their mother,
RACHEL HACKETT.
Thurlow Station, Del.…

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Susan Williamson seeking information about Mary Fellder [Fielder?]

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 2, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY
Fellder, who was born in Jackson Co.,
Ga. She was the daughter of Ben and Susan
Williamson, who were the property of Adam
Williamson. She was given by said Adam
Williamson to his daughter; who married a
Mr. Fielder; he left Atworth, Georgia, the
first year of the surrender. Any information
forwarded to the mother…

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Mrs. Mary B. Mills searching for Charlotte, Louise, and John Wesley Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE CHIL-
dren of Henry and Carry Smith born near
Middle River Balto. Co. Md. who lived on the
Stansberry property. Their names were Char-
lotte, Louise, and John Wesley Smith.
Please address,
Mrs. Mary B. Mills,
Mt. Holly, N. J.

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Rosanna Patterson searching for her unnamed mother, as well as Sarah Paterson and Henry and George Holiday

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
Paterson, who was sold from Capt. Wil-
liams to a man in Washington, D. C., named
Haden, and from him to Jacob Huting, in
Prince Williams County, Va. Also of my
mother, who was sold by Mr. Wilkins to a
lady in Baltimore, named Phillips, and by her
to Mr. Slater and from him to New Orleans.
She was married to a…

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Eva Francis searching for Margaret A., Charles H., James A., and George R. Gunnells

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED of Margaret
A., Charles H., James A. and George R. Gun-
nells, children of Allen and Kitty Gunnells,
formerly slaves of George E. Reed, a copper-
smith in Winchester, Va., Any information
of the above will be thankfully received by
Mrs. Eaa Francis, 8 Burton St., Salem Mass.

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Louisa Walker searching for her sister Dolly Hackney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 5, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF DOLLY
Hackney, daughter of Mary Sheppard
formerly belodging to Jno. Toone of Vir-
ginia. Any one knowing her whereabouts
will please inform her sister, Louisa Walker,
388 Aspen street, West Philadelphia.
Ministers please read from their pulpits.

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