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Miss Sophia Bishop searching for her brother Kinnett Claggett

Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 14, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING MY brother, Kinnett Claggett, sold from Annapolis by Nevett Steel. He belonged to Dr Rav's estate. I belonged to Mrs Bowie. Any information will be thankfully received by his sister, Miss Sophia Bishop, at Sharp Street Church, Baltimore City, Md.

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Moses Roberts searching for Betsy Siphiro and her six children James, Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 25, 1880

NOTICE TO LOUISIANA MINSTERS.
Please read the letter of inquiry in
your churches. Information wanted of
Betsy Siphiro. When she left Florida she
had six children whose names were James,
Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman.
They left this country with a man by the
name of Fuller. They came from Maryland
to Florida and were sold in…

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Mrs. Alice Granville searching for her sister Miss Mary E. Tomlinson and aunt Ellen Smith

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 15, 1902

Do You Know Her?
Mrs. Alice Granville, residence,
No. 100 Sawyer street, Boston,
would like to know the whereabouts of
her sister, who was a Miss Mary E.
Tomlinson, adopted some years ago by a
Mrs. Priscilla Davis at Portsmouth, Va.,
and also same of an Aunt, whom was a
stewardess on a boat, plying between
Norfolk via Baltimore. Maiden…

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Mrs. Ann Maria Wiliams (formerly Ann Maria Bowsier) searching for her mother Henrietta, father Isaac, and four brothers, Phillip, Robert, James and William Boswier

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 13, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my family. When I left the
eas ern shore of Maryland my
name was Ann Maria Bowsier and
my mother's name was Henrietta
Bowsier. My father's name is
Isaac Bowsier, and belonged to Ben
Killer, father of John Williams,
back of Baltimore. I have four
brothers named Philip, Robert,
James and William…

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Mrs. Catherine Anderson looking for information about her deceased husband John Anderson

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

April 11, 1908

Information Wanted
Any one that was in Company C,
of the Virginia Regiment of the Civil
War, of which John Anderson was a
private soldier, any information will
be thankfully received by his widow
Mrs. Catherine Anderson, 1808 Etting
Street. 1t

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Mrs. Eliza Stewart (formerly Eliza Robinson) searching for her brother Richard Peeke or Peeker

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

June 6, 1884

Information Desired. Mrs. Eliza Stewart, nee Eliza Robinson, wife of Henry Stewart, of this city, is anxious to learn the whereabouts of her brother, who was known as Richard Peeke, when sold by his master, Wm. Holliday, of Hagerstown, Md., long before the late rebellion. He is supposed to be in Alabama or Georgia, engaged in raising cotton. Any…

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Mrs. Emma J. Wilson looking for her sister Mrs. Mary Louisa Randolph (nee Mary Louisa Furguson)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 28, 1894

Do You Know Her.
I would like to know the whereabouts
of my Sister Mrs. Mary Louisa Randolph
nee Miss Furguson. She left Petersburg,
Va., for Baltimore, Md., in the
year '79 and remained there for several
years. When I last heard from her was
Feb. 28, 1887. She was then in New
Haven, Conn., 84 Canal St. Any information
of her…

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Mrs. Fanny Robinson searching for her mother Mrs. Louisa Hacket

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED -- Of
my mother Mrs. Louisa Hacket.
She was the wife of Lloyd Hacket.
They lived in Prince George
County, Maryland near Laurel
Mills. There were two brothers,
George and Greenberry, and sister
Annie, Caroline, and Emily Hack
et; have not seen them for near 44
years. Any information from these
people will be…

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Mrs. Julia Green searching for her brother Caesar James

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 12, 1904

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Caesar James. I have not
heard from him in 30 years. Address
any information concerning him to his
sister,
Mrs. JULIA GREEN,
1921 Druid Hill Ave.,
Baltimore, Md.

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Mrs. Martha A. Giles searching for her father George Whets, uncle John Whets, and grandmother Nancy Whets

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 20, 1895

Do You Know Them?
10 W. Leigh Street
RICHMOND, VA., April 4, 1895
Mr Editor:
I would like to find the whereabouts
of my father, George Whets,
my uncle, John Whets, and my
grandmother, Nancy Whets. The last I
heard of them my father was in
Galveston, Texas. My uncle was in
Chicago, and kept a bar in that place.
My grandmother lived…

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Mrs. Martha Ashston searching for Mrs. Mary Ware and her husband Thurban Ware

Washington Bee (Washington, DC)

March 14, 1891

Mrs. Martha Ashton would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs Mary Ware and her husband Thurban Ware, formerly of Baltimore, Md. When last heard of they were in Chicago. Address L st, near 19th, n. w., Washing- D.C.

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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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Mrs. Mary Dowden searching for Miss Rebecca Dowden

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 26, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED
Can any person inform me of the whereabouts
of Miss Rebecca Dowden, of Philadelphia, for-
merly of Baltimore, Md.? She has been residing
in Philadelphia. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Field, died in Woodstown, N. J., about
three years ago. Her daughter, Harriet Dow-
den, is deceased. The estate of the parties is…

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Mrs. Mary Heading (formerly Mary Booey) searching for her siblings Lancet and Simon Johnson and several extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 9, 1874

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of the following
relatives and friends, by Mrs. Mary Head-
ing, formerly Mary Booey, the widow of
John Booey. I wish to learn the where-
abouts of my brothers, Lancet and Simon
Johnson, who belonged to Mrs. Jane Ma-
gridder, whose grandson, Dr. Hughes lived
in Montgomery County, Md. We lived…

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Mrs. Mary Myers looking for her husband Wade Thornton Myers

Afro-American (Baltimore, MD)

November 17, 1906

INQUIRY — Mrs. Mary Myers
wishes to locate her husband, Mr.
Wade Thornton Myers, who has not
not been seen for five years, any information
will be thankfully received.
Address 650 Hoffman St.
Baltimore, Md.

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Mrs. Milla Dawsey (formerly Milla Bond) searching for her son and her brothers

The Boston Daily Globe (Boston, MA)

April 10, 1898

LAST SAW SON WHEN HE WAS SOLD.
Aged Negro of East Boston Advertising
for News of Brothers and Son, Who
Were Sold Before the War.
In one of the weekly papers devoted
to the interests of the colored people,
and published widely throughout the
country as a religious paper, recently
appeared a peculiar advertisement, which
reads…

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Mrs. Winnefred Sanders searching for anyone who served in the U. S. Navy with Joseph Bell

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1904

WANTED--Name and address of any person who
served in U.S. Navy with Joseph Bell, colored,
who enlisted in March of April, 1863, at Camp Birney,
Md. Mrs. Winnefred Sanders, Box 254, Sewickley, Pa.

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Nancy Gibson searching for her sons Frederick Gibson and Thomas Barrick

New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1868

By Nancy Gibson, who left Baltimore
in 1844, of her two sons, Frederick
Gibson and Thomas Barrick, from
whom she has been separated about
twenty-five years.

Address her care of Rev. A. Ross,
pastor of Wesley Chapel, New Orleans.

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Naro Gillespie seeking information about his father Charles and several siblings (1st of 3 ads)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ------ I desire to learn
the whereabouts of my father,
mother, sisters and brothers. My
mother married the second time.
Her first husband was Wm. Price,
by whom she had four children ----
Sarah, Harriet, Mary and William.
I was the first by the latter husband,
named Charles. The others
were Monroe, Charley,…

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Nathan Bentley (or Bently) seeking his brother Daniel Bently

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 22, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Daniel Bently. He was sold
long before the war and belonged to a man
by the name of Hampton Ridley. Jacob
Bentley, his father, belonged to James Star-
riet Ridley, and his wife, Emily Bently
lived on James Starriat Ridley place.
She was a free woman. Address,
NATHAN BENTLEY,
…

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Parents seeking information about their son Perry Alexandria Wayman

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

June 25, 1867

ANY INFORMATION will be thankfully received
of PERRY ALEXANDRIA WAYMAN, colored,
who left his home on last Friday morning, about 10
o'clock, by his distressed parents, at No. 247 OR-
LEANS [ORLEANS]
STREET. Nothing has been heard of him
since. He is between 10 and 11 years old, brown
skin, with straight hair, which has been lately cut.…

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Parents seeking missing child John Cholly (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.

of a lost boy, by his parents, who left his
home, Cumberland, in June, 1889 and
has not been heard from since. This is
very painful to a loving mother. This
is my only son, who is four feet in height,
of a very fair complexion and straight,
brown hair. He is a very intelligent look
ing boy, with a pin hole at the front…

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Parker Moore and Sarah Moore searching for Aaron Moore

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

February 29, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED OF AARON
MOORE, colored, of Belair. Harford county,
Md., who was drafted at the last draft, and came to
Baltimore for exemption, he being disabled in the
right leg, since which time nothing has been heard
from him. Any information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by PARKER MOORE,
at Calverton,…

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Perry Watts searching for family

Saint Mary's Beacon (Leonardtown, MD)

September 14, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
INFORMATION is wanted by Perry Watts of
his relatives who were last heard of in St.
Mary's county, Md. Any one knowing of their
whereabouts will confer a lasting favor on him
by communicating with him. James Watts,
Ann Watts or any of their children falling across
this will please write.

Perry Watts,
Jefferson,…

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Perry Wilmer searching for brothers Joe and Sam and sister Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 24, 1877

I wish to enquire concerning my
brothers, Joe and Sam and my sister
Maria. Joe belonged to a Mr. Peacock.
The others of us belonged to
John B. Bostic, who brought us from
Baltimore to Houston, Texas, where
I was sold first to John Shackleford
and then to Mr. Craft. Our father
was Perry Wilmer, a free man, and
our mother was…

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