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Henry and Sandy Anderson looking for their mother Peggy and several siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 25, 1896
Lost Relatives.
I would like to find my people. I
was born in Somerset Co., Maryland
and my master was named John An-
derson [Anderson] of Eastern Shore, Md. I left
about 37 ago. Mother's name was
Peggy. She had a husband named
Adam Lankford. He was my step-fa-
ther [step-father]. My brothers were George, Al-
exander [Alexander],…
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Eliza Husher (formerly Eliza Clark) searching for her mother Sallie Clark and siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 16, 1891
Wanted to know the whereabouts of Sallie
Clark, if living, also her children, my brothers
and sister, Nancy, Caroline, Robert, Tip, Tobe,
Frank, Samuel and Aaron Clark, all of whom
were taken South by Negro-traders from this
county in 1862 and 63. Address Mrs. Eliza
Husher, (formerly Eliza Clark,)
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E. T. Hill looking for her mother Fannie Scott, sister Queen Victory Scott, and brother Patience Scott (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 23, 1891
I desire to find my lost relatives. My mother's
name was Fannie Scott, my sister's name
was Queen Victory Scott, brother's name was
Patience Scott; my name is Eloise Scott. We
were all owned by a man by the name of Samuel
Scott; he lived near Lynchburg, Va., near a
little place called Mays' Grocery. I was bought
by a Negro-trader by the…
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Jane Chaster (formerly Jane Tomlen) seeking information about her brothers Emmett and Willis Tomlen and sisters Rebecca, Polly, and Sallie Tomlen
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 31, 1891
LOST RELATIVES.
I desire to find relatives whom I have not
seen since before the war. My name is Jane
Chaster now, but at the time was Jane Tomlen.
I have brothers by the name of Emmett and Wil-
lis [Willis] Tomlen, and sisters named Rebecca, Polly
and Sallie Tomlen. My grandmother was
named Allie Fair. We belonged to a man
named Gus…
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Jennie Bass seeking the whereabouts of Charles J. Wilson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
We would like to know the whereabouts of
Charles J. Wilson who formerly lived in
Chillicothe, Ohio. His father William Wilson
died two weeks ago and left property to him
and to his sister. Any information concerning
him will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Jennie
Bass (nee Wilson) 1106 Gay street, Chillicothe,
Ohio.
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P. L. Lewis (formerly Susie Williams) seeking for her aunt Caroline Williams
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
I would like to find my aunt, whose name is
Caroline Williams. Her husband's name is
Lem Williams. saw her last in 1885, when she
visited me at Cairo, Ill. When last heard of
she was living with the people who raised her,
Mary Galbreth, in Memphis, Tenn. Her mother's
name was Phillis Petway. When she last
saw me my name was Sus e…
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Priscilla Wilson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
I would like to inquire for my brothers and
sisters. There were eight of us. We lived in
Cambridge, Md., with our father and mother,
William and Harriet Cornish. I (Priscilla)
was sold with Lidda, Anna, Mary, Billy, Lucinda,
John and James, from Cambridge, Md., to
Charles Goldshough. Anna and myself are the
only two known of. We are…
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Tenie L. Robinson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 12, 1892
I desire information concerning my mother's
aunt, whose name was Lucinda Moore. Her
home was in Pittsburgh, Pa My grand mother,
her siste-in-law [sister], whose original name was
Mrs. Mary Hill, has not heard from her since
before the war. Her brother, George Hill,
died about six years before the war, aboard a steamer
enroute from St.…
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Matilda Richardson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 12, 1892
I desire information concerning my sister,
whose original name was Emeline Vance. She
was sold from St. Joseph, Mo., a year before
the war, by Henry Maxwell. Think she went
to Texas. She formerly belonged to the Cummin's,
of Louisville, Ky At the time of the
selling she had two sisters, myself, formerly
Matilda Vance, and Mrs.…
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Willie Price searching for sons John and Dorse Price
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 23, 1892
I would like to find my two sons, John and
Dorse Price They were raised in North Carolina,
Rockingham county. Their father's name was
Sims Price, when last heard from Dorse was in
Massachusetts. He left after he was free. Any
information of either will be thankfully
received by Willie Price, 59 South Sycamore
street, Springfield,…
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Thomas Sheals searching for his mother Rose Sheals and his wife Amanda Sample
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 30, 1892
I would like to find some of my relatives; my
mother, Rose Sheals, went to Ben Sheals at or
near Moplis, Ala. Chas., Julia Sheals and I
went to John Sheals near a little town called
Industry, Tex. I left three cousins in Texas by
the names of Lace, Bob, David and Abram
Sheals; at John Sheals' death we went to his
children. York Catling…
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Peter Perry
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 7, 1892
I would like to find the whereabouts of my
mother, father, sisters and brothers, or any one
of them. We belonged to Dr. Sidney Perry be-
fore the war. My father and mothe's name is
Austin and Zilphia Perry; my sisters' names
are Susan, Mary, Tinnie and Millie Perry; my
brotherr are Adam, Andy and Dave Perry.
Any information anyone can give…
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John Edmond
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother James Means and my sister Hester and
Susan Jane Huges. When last heard of they
lived in South Carolina. Sister Hester went to
Arkansaw [Arkansas]. James was last heard from in
Cotton Gin, Lime Stone, Co., Tex. We all
belonged to old Sandy Creek, a Negro trader in
1856. Our…
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Oliver Smith
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost brother Gilbert Smith. My mother, Tena
Smith, went away from this state and took
brother Gilbert with her in the year 1844, this
left me and two daughters here in Alabama.
She went to the state of Ohio. Any information
concerning my brother or my mother will
be cheerfully received by Oliver…
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Ann Waddell (formerly Ann Bell) seeking her mother Lydia Bell and sisters Rosetta and Helen Bell
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to inquire for my relatives
separated from me in slave times. My mother and
her three daughters were taken from Warrenton
county, Georgia, and carried to Grenada,
Miss., in 1860. My mother's name was Lydia
Bell, and my sisters' names were Rosetta Bell
and Helen Bell, and my name was Ann Bell.
We belonged to widow…
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Daniel West (formerly Daniel Cooper) looking for his father Jeff Cooper, his mother Susie Cooper, and his siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 25, 1892
LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost relatives who were separated from me in
slavery. I was taken from Scriven county, Ga.
My father's name was Jeff. Cooper, and moth-
er's [mother's] name was Susie Cooper, my sisters' names
were Anna Cooper, Siler Cooper, Katie Cooper
and Sallie Cooper. My brothers' names…
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Mariah Abbamier searching for her relatives including her parents Jack and Mary Ephron
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 2, 1892
I am in search of relatives from whom I was
separated in slavery. I went from the state of
Alabama, Barby county. My owners at that
time were Sharpes, Bammers and Franks. My
father's name was Jack Ephron, my brothers'
and sisters' names were Harriet Ephron, Nick
Ephron, John Green and Carr Green; my moth-
er [mother] s name was Mary…
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Mollie Carter searching for her mother
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to find the whereabouts of my
mother; she belonged to Lewis Parrent at Liv-
ingston [Livingston], Ala; about thirty years ago she was
sold to a family by the name of Lober, that lived
at that time, at Brewsville, Ala; after which
they moved with her to the "Miss. bottom" At
that time I was said to be four months old. I
have…
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Lucy A. Johnson responding to Eliza Husher (formerly Eliza Clark)
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 16, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs.
Eliza Clark, formerly Mrs. Eliza Husher. My
history is a peculiar one. I saw in The Freeman
that Mrs. Eliza Husher wanted to know the
whereabouts of her sister, Mrs. Sallie Clark
and her brothers Tip, Tobe and the rest of her
brothers. Sister Sallie Clark is my grand-mother
and I, Lucy…
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Eliza Dyson searching for her family
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
July 16, 1892
LOST RELATIVES
I would like to know the whereabonts of some
of my people, which. to my remembrance,
belonged to a slave-holder by the name of Gamble
and lived at Defate County, Mississippi; my
mothers name was Ellen Gamble, fathers name,
Anthony Gamble, and four brothers, the oldest
Henry Gamble. next Ellison, Walter and Alander;…
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Edward A. Robinson looking for Mrs. Anna M. Pope
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 3, 1892
Lost Relatives.
I should be pleased to know the whereabouts
of Mrs. Anna M. Pope She was formerly in
Augusta, Ga. Her name before she was married
was Miss Anna M. Williams. She married James
Pope, of Agusta. Any information concerning
her whereabouts will be thankfully received by
Edward A. Robinson, Co., C., 24th, Infantry,
with…
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George Smith is searching for his relatives including Isiah, Michael, Theodore, and Elvira Smith
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 15, 1892
Mr. George Smith, of Hillsboro, O., would like
to find his relatives. Their names were Isiah
Smith, Michael Smith, Theodore Smith and
Elvira Smith. She belonged to Jas. Smith, at
Delhi; her mother was named Phoebe; she
ma ried Sam Dorsa. Candis Gipson was Isaiah
and N chall's mother, also Theodore. We were
neighbors of Dr. Chas. Mitchell…
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Jiles (or Giles) Burleson and Missouri Burleson searching for their son Crocket Burleson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 15, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of
Crocket Burle on; he left home in 1879 and
when we heard of him he was in northern
Texas and had got to be a railroad fireman; he
left home when he was only 17 years old; he has
been gone thirteen years Information will be
gladly received by Giles Burleson, his father,
and his mother, Missouri…
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Charlotte Stuart searching for her relatives including her parents Peter and Melvina Brummer
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 15, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of
some of my relatives from whom was sepa-
rated [separated] in slavery. I came from Henderson count-
ty [county], West Tenn, near Jack's Creek; my parents,
Peter and Melvina Brummer, belonged to John
Brummer. I had eleven brothers and sisters--
Lucy, James, Nelous, Martin, Betsey, Clarice,
Thomas,…
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Harriett Ware (formerly Harriet E. Holt) seeking information about her unnamed brother and her cousins Henry White and J. H. Holt
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 26, 1892
I would like to know the wherebauts of my
relatives, one brother and two cousins. I have
been separated from my cousins about three
years. Their names are Henry White and J.
H. Holt. The last time I heard from Henry he
was in Arkansaw City, Ark.; that was three
years ago. Two years ago I saw my brother in
Greenville, Miss. I have not…
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