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John Milton searching for his father Dick Richardson, brother Edward, and sisters Lucy and Polly (1st of 3 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my father Dick Richardson,
who formerly belonged to Mason
Anderson of Pontotoe county, Miss.,
also my brother Edward and my sis-
ters Lucy and Polly, who all belonged
to the same man. I also wish to
hear from my Uncle John Anderson
and his wife Fanny Anderson. The
desired information may be sent to
me at…

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John Wesley searching for his brothers Tom, Daniel, and Manual Nowlan

The Southern Argus (Selma, AL)

December 13, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED.

INFORMATION IS WANTED AS TO THE
whereabouts of Tom, Daniel, and Manual
Nowlan (colored), who moved from Virginia to
Alabama with Matthew B. Nowlan since the war.
Your brother, John Wesley, who lives near
Glennville, Panola county, Mississippi, would
like to hear from you. If either one of you see
this, write to…

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Joseph Grosse seeking information about his mother, Matilda Davis's (formerly Matilda Johnson) kin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 5, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I desire information
of my mother's kin people. She left
them in Alabama, near Midway or
Five Points. Her father's name was
Mack Hampton; mother's Jennie
Hampton. We all belonged to Mr.
Green Nalley. He sold mother to J.
D. Johnson and mother married a
man who belonged to Johnson named
Phillip Johnson. Mr. Johnson…

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Joseph L. Williams seeking information about Martha Barnes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 3, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--of
Martha Barnes (slavery name) or
her her descendants. She went
from about Edgefield or Newberry,
S. C. in slavery time, and is sup-
posed to be now somewhere in the
State of Alabama. Any informa-
tion will be happily received by her
sister and family. Address Joseph
L. Williams, box 208 Abbeville, S.
C.

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Joseph Malone searching for his family including his mother Margaret

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1886

MR EDITOR--I desire to inquire
for my people. I left them in
Southport, Ala. They were my
mother, Margaret, uncle, Lewis,
aunts, Nancy, Mary Pocahontas,
Julia Ann, Jane Adaline, and my
brother, Merritt Malone. Please
address me, Joseph Malone, in care
of Rev. W. B. Pullam, Houston,
Texas.

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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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Joshua Hudson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 27, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother. We came from
Alabama to Texas 31 years ago
with Doc Hudson, who sold mother
to Ezekel Leanzy. My mother
was named Dorcas, and I don't
know whether she kept the name
of Hudson or went by the name of
Leanzy. We were separated in
Cook county, Texas. I go by the
old name. Address me,…

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Joshua Moore searching for Samuel, Ephraim, Rachel, Masey and John Moore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the Hillard family; Samuel and Ephraim
Moore, formerly belonging to Samuel Moore,
of Jackson county, Ala.; Rachel, Masey, and
John Moore, all of Albany. They may find
Joshua Moore by writing to
Rev. J. A. WARREN,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Oct. 24--2t.

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Joshua Thompson (also known as Joshua Juge) searching for his mother Silva Juge and siblings Rosetta, Panky, William, and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 21, 1878

I wish to learn the whereabouts of
my mother, brothers and sisters. My
mother's name is Silva Juge, my sisters'
Rosetta and Panky, and brothers'
William and Henry. They were
owned by Hilyet Juge of Alabama,
and taken to Texas during the war
by Sam Brooks. I have two aunts,
named Harriet and Dorcas. Please
address me at Greenwood,…

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Kamp Johnson searching for Toney Johnson

The Colored American (Augusta, GA)

December 30, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF TONEY JOHNSON, who was sold
from John Hymen, of Clarksville, Halifax
county, near Roanoke River, N.C. Last heard
from, he was in Hobby, Alabama.
Any information regarding him, will be thank-
fully received at the office of this paper.
dec30 1 m KAMP JOHNSON.

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Kansas Campbell (formerly Kansas McQueen) looking for her sister Fanny McQueen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 23, 1879

Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas.
EDITOR SOUTHWESTERN :- I wish to
make inquiries of my sister Fanny
McQueen. Her husband's name is
Allen. My name is Kansas McQueen
I left sister Fanny in Alabama. I
was brought to Louisiana by Murderick
McQueen. I have two brothers
and one sister here with me,
Shack, Jim and Harriett. Our mother's…

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Katie Holston (formerly Katie Gaines) searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 27, 1905

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of some of my people. I was given
in charge of Classy Gaines of Farm-
ville [Farmville], Va., who came to Richmond to
visit her son, whose name was Wash-
ington [Washington] Gaines. I was given to her
by a person called my aunt. I call-
ed [called] her sister and she had promised
me…

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Katie Hubbard searching for her father Ben Berket (formerly Berket Doncler)

The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, AL)

February 23, 1900

Governor Johnston has received a
letter from a colored woman who is
pursuing an industrious search for her
old father. He is somewhere in Ala-
bama [Alabama] and his daughter has not seen
nor heard of him for over a score of
years.
Katie Hubbard, the woman in ques-
tion [question], writes that he left Jasper County
in Mississippi in…

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Katy Perry searching for her son John Perry

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

December 27, 1865

PERSONAL. INFORMATION
WANTED of JOHN PERRY, a colored boy,
about nine years of age, formerly slave of John
MacFarland, of this city, and sold in the summer of
1864, by Mr. Robert H. Davis, of this city, to a gentleman
in Alabama. Any information as to his present
whereabouts will [indecipherable] thankfully received by
his mother. …

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Kizzie Franklin (formerly Kizzi Ortry) searching for her daughter Eliza Ortry's brothers Bob and John Orty and Edy Denson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 19, 1885

MR. EDITOR: Bro. Charley Brown says that you found his people who had been gone ever since 1867. My name is Kizzi Ortry. I belonged to William Ortry in Monroe county, Alabama. His sons were Jefferson and Alex Ortry. My husband is Colonel Ortry, and son Ambrose. My daughters are with me, Tina and Eliza Ortry. Eliza's brothers are Bob and John…

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Laura Amevine looking for her daughters Anna Couch and Avena Hobby

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 9, 1902

Information wanted of my two
daughters, Anna Couch and Avena
Hobby. The last I heard of them
they were in Birmingham, Ala.
One of them belongs to the A. M.
E. Church. Information will be
gladly received by Laura Amevine,
Jonesboro, Ark.

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Lee Michael seeking information about his uncle Allen Sanders

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 17, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for
my uncle, Allen Sanders. I left him
in Dayton, Alabama, in 1874. I was
informed since that time he had gone
to Mississippi or Louisiana. Any
information concerning him will be
very highly appreciated. Address
me at Culvert, Texas, in care of Rev.
H. Swanu, pastor in charge.

LEE MICHAEL.

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Leroy Samuel (formerly Leroy McKinzie) searching for his brother Jason McKinzie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my brother Jason or any of his
children. He was sold from me in
Mobile in 1848 to Mr. Lagoin, of
Mississippi, then he went by the
name of Jason McKinzie. His
wife was Bettie, his daughter
Josephine. Our mother was Joilett
McKinzie. I was sold to Edwin A.
Glover and brought to Texas. I
now go…

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Lev. Hall searching for his mother Tempy Witty and siblings Simon, Winchester, Silsbee, and Charlotte

The Greensboro Patriot (Greensboro, NC)

April 16, 1902

Information Wanted by a Colored Man.
Sheriff Jordan is in receipt of the
following letter from Jemison, Ala.,
which he requests us to print. If any
of the PATRIOT readers can give the in-
formation [information] wanted we hope they will
take the trouble to write to the old col-
ored [colored] man, who is evidently quite anx-
ious…

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Lewis Benton seeking information about Harriet Kell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1880

MR. EDITOR - I wish to know the
whereabouts of Harriet Kell. She
has two daughters, Mary and Adline.
She lived with Lawyer Edders,
in Mobile, Ala. Address me
at Jewett, Leon Co., Texas.
LEWIS BENTON.

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Lewis D. Twine looking for his aunt Causy Saw and her seven children

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1872

INFORMATION wanted of my aunt Causy
Baw, and her seven children who were sold
from Amelia County, Va, in 1855 to a pain-
ter in Alabama. since then she has only been
heard from once, then she was in the same
State. Any parties knowing their where-
bouts will do a favor to communicate the same
to her nephew Lewis D. Twine.

Lincoln…

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Lizzie C. Love

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 14, 1911

WANTS TO FIND HIM.

I would like to know the where-
about of my brother, Robert L.
Carrington. He was last heard from
in 1908 in Guntersville, Alabama.
His mother's name is Polly Carring-
ton, South Boston, Halifax County,
Va. If any one knows of his where-
abouts, please write his sister, Liz-
zie C. Love, at 1200 U Street, N.…

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Lizzie Ragsdale looking for information about her sisters Louisa and Harriet Walton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 15, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
sisters, Louisa and Harriet Walton,
daughters of Frank and Mary Walton.
They were born in Rutherford county,
North Carolina, near Rutherfordton, at
Uncle William Johnson's, after whose
death they were sold to one Bill McKes-
son. The last account ever heard of them,
Louisa was at Atlanta, Ga., sister Harriet…

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Lizzie Upton searching for her brother Julius Forney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

IINFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Julius Forney. He left here
about thirteen years ago and went to Ala-
bama, and from there to Kentucky with a
horse drover. His father's name was
George Forney, and his sister's name is
Lizzie Upton ; married Mr. Columbus Up-
ton, and now lives in Burke County, N. C.
Any information of his whereabouts…

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Looky Jackson searching for their daughter Mary Eliza Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 11, 1900

Information wanted of my
daughter, Mary Eliza Jackson
When last heard of she was in Mo-
bile, Ala. The last letter received
from her was in March, 1899. My
name is Looky Jackson. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received. P.
O. address is Cartersville, Ga.
care of Rev. A. J. Wilkerson.

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