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Maria Roberson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 18, 1893

Mrs. Maria Roberson of 124 Demperster street
Evanston, Ill., would like to find her relatives:
They are named Lloyd, Israel and Aaron Mur
ry. Two brothers, John an Levi Murry are
dead. Aaron Murry, my father, died when I
was eight yoars old. Eliza Murry, my mother
died eleven years ago; she died in Baltimore,
Md. Sister Charlotte Murry…

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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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Henry Anderson found his friends and family

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 23, 1896

Found His Relatives.
Mineola, Tex., Special.
Henry Anderson now living in Tex-
as an ex-slave of Somerset, Md., found
his long lost friends and relatives
through advertising in The Freeman.

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Sallie Henry searching for her mother Matilda Levy

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 19, 1894

Lost Relative.
My mother's name was Matilda Levy; when
last I saw her she was in Plumb Pains, Md.
I was sold from there 3 yrs. before the war; my
master's name was James Massel. Any in-
formation [information] will be gladly recieved by Sallie
Henry, 403 W. 9th street, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Randle Johnson searching for his relatives and the relatives of his wife Sandy Anderson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

August 17, 1895

I would like to find my people. I was born
in Virginia and lived five miles from where
ships landed on the James river. My father
was named Brister Johnson; my mother, Fan-
nie [Fannie] Johnson. We belonged to Isaac Jones
He had a brother named Aaron Jones. I had
brothers named Jim, Sam, Lewis and Henry;
two sisters, Sallie and Malinda…

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Mary Joyce searching for John Joyce

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

September 22, 1865

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED.--A Yellow Boy,
JOHN JOYCE, twelve years old, left Ellicott's
Mills, Howard county, about five or six weeks ago,
on his way to Baltimore. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received if left at
No. 190 STIRLING STREET, or at No. 86 PARK
STREET, near Mulberry street.
1t* MARY JOYCE.

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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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John Vincent Thomas searching Charles Stewart, John Stewart, Henrietta Sidmon, or any of their children

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

September 21, 1901

INFORMATION WANTED.

Any information of Charles Stewart, John Stewart, Henrietta Sidmon, or any of their children will be thankfully received. They were sold South before the war by a family named McTavish. Address, John Vincent Thomas. 22 East Lexington Street, Baltimore. Md.

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Arthur Larkman searching for his sister, Eliza Larkman

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

November 3, 1906

INFORMATION WANTED

Eliza Larkman, formerly owned by Richard Griffin, was sold to Miss Mary Emack, who came to Balti-more in 1860; mother's name was Deborah; brother is Arthur Lark-man, who lives at Unity, Montgom-ery Co., Md. 4t-11-3

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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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Celia Gamby searching for her son Asbury Bright (formerly Asbury Gamby)

New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1868

By Celia Gamby, of Baltimore,
Maryland, of her son Asbury Gamby.
Since enlisting, however, in the
seventh United States colored regi-
ment [regiment] he has gone by the name of As-
bury [Asbury] Bright. The last news of him
was that he had started with his regi-
ment [regiment] from Texas to Baltimore via New
Orleans.

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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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Samuel Toogood searching for family

The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 29, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED OF PRISCILLA,
ELIZABETH, SARAH, ELLEN, HENRY and
ALFRED TOOGOOD. These persons formerly belonged
to Mr. Moses Lawrence, of Anne Arundel
county, Md. Information concerning them will be
thankfully received by SAMUEL TOOGOOD, care
of Philip Spencer, Yonkers, N. Y. 1t;

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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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Emily Holmes searching for her husband Solomon Holmes

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 8, 1864

ANY INFORMATION OF SOLOMON HOLMES
Colored, of Dorchester County, Maryland, will
be thankfully received by his wife, EMILY
HOLMES, No. 1 Hughes street, between Light and
Charles streets. d8-3t*]

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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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Ann Whaley searching for her relatives

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

August 26, 1911

OLD "MAMMY" ASKS AID
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Ex-Slave, 101 Years Old, Wants
Mayor to Find Relatives.

Many quaint letters filled with unusual
requests are received by the Mayors of
cities, and since taking office Mayor Preston
has received his share.

One that came yesterday from New Orleans
from a colored woman, who signed
herself Ann Whaley,…

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George Henry Forbes searching for his father George Henry, mother Henrietta Forbes, and siblings James, Margaret, and Area

Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)

September 5, 1885

GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…

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T. & W. searching for an unnamed woman formerly enslaved by Mrs. Worthington

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

December 18, 1867

WANTED—Information of a COLORED WOMAN,
formerly owned by a Mrs. Worthington, Han-
over [Hanover] street, Baltimore, and who lived in D.C. Crox
all's [Croxall's] family, Hoffman street, about fifteen years ago.
Address T. & W., Sun office. d14-1m*?

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Cupid Blue and Kitty Blue searching for their daughter Millie Blue

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

October 26, 1869

PERSONAL.
NOTICE.--Information wanted of MILLIE BLUE,
a very bright Mulatto Girl, 14 years of age, who
left her home in Jessup's Cut, Howard county,
Maryland. She is a well-grown Girl, has large teeth
in front (gap between) and somewhat decayed; also
a full suit of brown hair. It is feared she was en-
ticed [enticed] away by some…

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John Y. Day searching for Sylvester Coale

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)

March 5, 1879

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF A COLORED MAN named SYLVESTER COALE. Any person who knows him will send him to JOHN Y. DAY, Kingsville, Md. *1t*

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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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Edward Williams searching for Sarah Williams

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

October 24, 1861

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH WIL-
LIAMS [WILLIAMS], a colored woman, who left her home,
No. 146 Low street, near Aisquith, on Monday
morning, and has not yet returned. Leave a line
for EDWARD WILLIAMS, at the Sun office. 1t *

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Susan Chase searching for her husband James Chase

The Sun (Baltimore, MD)

November 29, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES CHASE,
colored, who left home on the 19th of November
inst. Was last seen going to his work on the wharf.
Any information of him will be thankfully received
by his wife, SUSAN CHASE, 93 Chestnut st. 1t*]

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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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