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Wm. H. Howard, attorney, searching for York Johnson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 13, 1907

Do You Know Him?
Information wanted of the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of one York Johnson, who at
one time lived at Cape Charles, Va.
He is reputed to be a Baptist Minis-
ter [Minister]. Information from the Post-
master [Postmaster] at Cape Charles City states
that he thinks York Johnson is lo-
cated [located] somewhere along the…

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Wm. H. Graves searching for his son William C. Graves

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

August 1, 1864

LEFT HIS HOME--On Tuesday, July 26th, a chestnut colored Boy, about 13 years of age, by the name of WILLIAM C. GRAVES; had on blue checked shirt, black pants, blue cap, and no shoes. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his parents, No. 4 LITTLE KING ST.
1t * WM. H. GRAVES.

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Winory Johnson looking for his sisters Charlotte and Ellen Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Charlotte Johnson and
Ellen Johnson, who formerly belonged to one
Samuel Harrington, who resided in a town called
Tobacco Stick, Maryland. They were sold out
of the State, in 1854. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gratefully received by their
brother, WINORY…

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William Robinson seeking information on his mother Henrietta Chase

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 20, 1898

Information wanted of my moth-
er. Her maiden name was Henri-
etta Chase, she was raised about
Hagaarstown, Md., afterward went
to Harrisburg, Pa. She was once
married to George Brown, when
last heard of she was married again
and lives somewhere about New
Jersey. Any information concern-
ing the same will be gladly re-
ceived. Address…

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William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine)

Liberator (Boston, MA)

March 2, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED. William Volantine, now
named William Robinson, who was once a slave in
Baltimore, and now living in New Bedford, wishes to
know where his brother is, who was a slave in the
same place, but came from Baltimore about three
years since to Philadelphia. His name was Joshua
Volantine, but he received the name of Daniel…

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William Price searching for his sisters Adaline, Rachael and Mary Spear

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 10, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED.

Of my sister Adaline Spear, Rachael
Spear, and Mary Spear, formerly belonging
to James Thawley, and William Thawley of
Caroline county, near Greensboro, Mary-
land. My father's name was John Spear,
a Frenchman, and my mother's name was
Rebecca Spear. Address, WILLIAM PRICE,

Greenwich Cumberland Co., N.J.

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William Henry Young searching for his parents Chrisse and Maderson Young, his brother Frank Young, and grandmother Charity Young

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 29, 1880

Information wanted of My mother Chrisse
Young, father, Maderson Young, Grand-
mother, Charity Young, brother, Frank
Young. My mother belonged to a man
named Geo. Lancaster. He lived in Charles
county, Md., near Newport. My father be-
longed to a man named William Penn. My
grandmother also belonged to Geo. Lancas-
ter Any one giving…

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William Henry Hodges searching for his mother Elizabeth Hodges and brother Frisby Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 17, 1872

INFORMATION wanted of my mother
Elizabeth Hodges, of Baltimore, Md
She belonged to Columbus Ford. I
lived at North East, in Cecil County,
Md., and left there in 1861, since which
time I have not heard from her. I had
a brother named Frisby Hodges, also
living in Baltimore. Any information
of the above will be thankfully received
by…

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William H. West searching for his sister Mary Martha Outlaw (formerly Mary Martha West)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 8, 1916

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to find out, if possible, the whereabouts of my sister. Mary Martha Outlaw, before her marriage, Mary Martha West. She married a mAn in 1884, by the name of Julius Outlaw. She then left Baltimore, Md. and went to Richmond, Va to live. She has two more brothers, Fitzhugh West and Lee G H West. Father died in…

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William E. Grayson seeking his brother Geo. Thomas Grayson and extended family

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 30, 1893

Lost Relative.
I would like to find my brother Geo.
Thomas Grayson, my uncle Samuel
Grayson, my first cousin W. James,
he was the son of my step brother.
My mother's name was Sarah Grayson
my father's Willian Grayson. I was
born in Baltimore in 1852. I have been
to sea for twenty years and it has been
sixteen years since last I heard…

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Upshur Dennis searching for Margaret Dennis

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

May 17, 1881

ANY INFORMATION OF THE WHEREABOUTS
OF MARGARET DENNIS, Colored, will be
thankfully received by UPSHUR DENNIS, No. 72
South Bethel street, between Gough and Pratt. 16-2t*

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Unnamed woman searching for her sister Caroline Campbell

New National Era (Washington, DC)

July 6, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
In 1863 Caroline Campbell, then the slave of
one Dr. Hughes, of Montgomery Co., Maryland,
ran away from her master and came to Wash-
ington [Washington]. Since that time nothing has been heard
from her. If living, she can obtain information
of her sister by calling at 229 New Jersey ave-
nue [avenue], southeast,…

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Unnamed person searching for Leah Richards

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 28, 1867

WANTED--To see LEAH RICHARDS, colored.
Any one knowing of her whereabouts will
please direct her to JAMES ROYCE'S office, 44 Se-
cond [Second] street. d28-3t*?

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Unnamed person searching for Etheother Butler

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

July 17, 1869

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF ETHEOTHER
BUTLER, or his whereabouts; will be liberally re-
warded [rewarded] at No. 312 RABORG STREET, near Repub-
lican [Republican] street. He is four feet high, fifteen years of age,
and of light ginger-cake color; he had on when he
left home a brown slouch hat, a brown and white
striped shirt, blue…

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Unnamed person searching for Eli Signo

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

June 7, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED
MAN, ELI SIGNO, who lived with Mrs. Lyon, cor-
ner [corner] of Wolfe street and Fairmont avenue. Call im-
mediately [immediately] at The Sun office. je1-6tp

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Unnamed person looking for Lissie Nichols

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

September 14, 1868

WILL LISSIE NICHOLS, (Colored,) formerly
with Mrs. Pettibone, call at No. 19 McCULLOH
STREET. s11-eo3t*o

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Unnamed person looking for Eliza Larkman

Afro-American (Baltimore, MD)

October 13, 1906

INFORMATION WANTED
Eliza Larkman, formerly owned
by Richard Griffin, was sold to Miss
Mary Emack, who came to Baltimore
in 1860; mother's name was
Deborah; brother is Arthur Lockerman,
who lives at Unity, Montgomery
Co., Md. 4t-11-3

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Unnamed mother searching for her son Stephen Jones

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

November 3, 1863

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF STEPHEN
JONES (colored), from Carrol's Manor, Balti-
more [Baltimore] county, Md. His mother is anxious to hear
from him. Address 542 H street, bet. 6th and 7th
sts., Washington, D.C. no 2-3t*

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Unnamed mother searching for her son James Sanders

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

January 22, 1870

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED--Of JAMES SANDERS,
(colored,) who left Cambridge, or Castle Haven,
Md., on the 18th instant. He is light chestnut color,
tolerably stout, and about six feet high. Informa-
tion [Information] thankfully received by his Mother, at No. 21
SARATOGA ST. 1t.*

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Unnamed man seeking information of his brother Henry Collins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of one Henry Collins, who left Baltimore last
September, 1865. Any information, that can be
given of his whereabouts, will be compensated
by his brother. Direct to Princeton, N. J.

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Unnamed man searching for his wife Mrs. Mary Jane Bowser

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 8, 1864

PERSONAL.

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS. MARY
JANE BOWSER, (a colored woman.) late of
Richmond, Va. If she is in the city, she will hear of
her husband by calling at JOHNSTON'S BARBER
SHOP, No. 37 German street. d8-2t.*

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Unnamed man searching for his sister Kitty Collins

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

February 13, 1865

WILL KITTY COLLINS, (colored,) who came
from the Eastern Shore about two years ago,
please send her address to her Brother. Direct to
BOX 580 Baltimore Postoffice. fe11-3t*

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Unidentified parents reunited with their daughter after 20 years

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

July 29, 1875

A TOUCHING SCENE.-The Newtown (Md.)
Gazette says: The steamer Tangier last Satur-
day [Saturday] landed at our wharf a negro woman who
had been sold "way down South" some twenty
years ago. She belonged to the Rush estate,
and her father and mother, whose heads are sil-
vered [silvered] with the frosts of many winters, have re-
mained…

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Thomas Kellum searching for his cousin Emma Ashby

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

EMMA ASHBY--I wish to find the whereabouts of my cousin Emma Ashby a mulatto. I last met her in Baltimore City in the spring of 1879. Any information of her present whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address, Thomas Kellum 110 Wood street. Helena, Mont.

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Thomas Doss searching for his parents Isaac and Nancy Doss

The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1870

WANTED--INFORMATION CONCERN-
ing [concerning] the whereabouts of ISAAC and
NANCY DOSS, colored. will be thankfully re-
ceived [received] by their distressed son,
THOMAS DOSS,
Lawraville P. O., Baltimore county, Md.
Jy12--6t*

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