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Rosanna Patterson searching for her unnamed mother, as well as Sarah Paterson and Henry and George Holiday

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
Paterson, who was sold from Capt. Wil-
liams to a man in Washington, D. C., named
Haden, and from him to Jacob Huting, in
Prince Williams County, Va. Also of my
mother, who was sold by Mr. Wilkins to a
lady in Baltimore, named Phillips, and by her
to Mr. Slater and from him to New Orleans.
She was married to a…

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Ruth Gray searching for her son Merryman Gray who is also known as Peter Hicks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1868

Notice.[italics]--Information of my son Merry-
man Gray, known as Peter Hicks, of Balti-
more, county; Md., he lived with Aaron
Sparks, also America Eli Gray. Address,
Ruth Gray, Hamilton, Ont., May street.
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Sallie Ellis (formerly Sallie Carroll) searching for her mother Flora Carroll and brother John Samuel Carroll

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother, whom
I left in Maryland. Father and
mother were Henry and Flora Car-
roll. We all then belonged to Mr.
Henry Perry but at his death, I
fell to Mr. John Wesley Perry,
mother to Robert Perry, sister Kit-
tie, went to Louisiana, and Bro.
John Samuel Carroll to Texas,…

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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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Sally Anderson (formerly Sally Bons) searching for her mother, step-father, brother, half-sister, and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 6, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my people. My mother's name
was Mary Liza Gross, stepfather's
name Major Gross, Brother Henson
Bons, half-sister named Mary Liza
Brown, Uncle Manuel Clinton. We
all used to live in St. Mary County,
Maryland. We lived near Sintun-
gus [Sintungus] and a postoffice by the name
of Frap. My owners was…

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Samuel T. Fisher looking for information about Alfred Myers

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 17, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Alfred Myers, son of Mintz Myers,
who lived in Cecil County, Md , near
Battle Swamp ; belonged to Jane Boyd
He has a brother by the name of George
Myers, now in Canada. They both left
Maryland, and continued together until
about thirteen years ago, when they part-
ed at Morristown, N. J. He is a min-
ister, and is…

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Samuel Togood searching for mother, Priscilla Togood, and any of her relatives

New York Age (New York, NY)

June 7, 1890

Information Wanted.

Samuel Togood of Anne Arnndel County,
Maland, who was owned by one Moses Lewis there,
would like to hear from his mother, Priscilla
Togood, and any of her relatives who are living.
Please write ;to Phillip Spencer, 252 West 18th
street, back basement, New York. je72t

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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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Sarah Ann Lewis searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 21, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. I have
a father, mother, and one full sister.
Father was August Brown, sister,
Louisa Brown, three half-sisters
were Mary, Eliza, and Harriet
Brown, two brothers were Joseph
and George Brown. I was born in
Maryland, and when eleven years
old was brought to Tennessee. I…

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Sarah E. Wilson looking for her uncle John Haskins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of
John Haskins. He belonged to
Mrs William Hayward, who iived
at Goven Bridge, Bailey Neck, and
Easton, Talbot Co., Md. He left
Baltimore, Md., and went to Cin
cinnati, Ohio. We heard that he
got married in Cincinnati and made
it his home. His niece Sarah E.
Wilson, daughter of Peter and
Mary Richards. wants to know…

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Sarah Elizabeth Brooks seeking information about her mother Deborah Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 12, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Debo-
rah Brown, of Chestertown, Kent Co., Md.
She was a slave of Daniel Collins, but
escaped from him in 1854. Five years ago
I heard she was in Canada. Any inforrma-
tion of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received. Address
SARAH ELIZABETH BROOKS,
…

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Sarah Hooper (or Hooker)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 10, 1892

Mrs. Sarah Hooper, of Hamburg street,
Baltimore, Md., would like to hear from her mother
and sisters. Her mother's name was Mrs.
Hester Kennard; she had three daughters and one
son. Her son's name is John Brown, and his
sisters names are Mary and Charlotte Brown
Mrs. Hester Kennard lived in Chattanooga,
Tenn. She has not heard…

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Soph. Dandridy looking for her father and mother Samson and Clare King

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my father and mother,
Samson and Clare King, well known in Queen
Anne County, Maryland. I was sold from them
about twenty-five years ago, leaving two broth-
ers and one sister, Littention, Joseph and Lea
King. All of the above named were living with
a Mr. John Gailes. Any information relative…

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Sophia Harris (formerly Sophia Badges) searching for her mother Nelly Brinkley and brother William

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 9, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my mother and brother. I was
brought here two years before the
war by a Mr. Campbell. My own-
er's [owner's] name was Sam Boggs and
mother's master was named Thomas
Brinkley. When I left mother
was 100 miles from Baltimore, near
Saulsbury. She had nine children,
three girls and six boys. I am…

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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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Susan Howard searching for her son, Wm. Howard

New National Era (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1870

To learn of Wm. Howard, formerly of King-
ston, Ga., but left that place six years ago.
When last heard of was in Baltimore, Md.,
May, 1870. Any information concerning him
will be gladly and thankfully received by his
mother, Susan Howard, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Box 128.

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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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Tammer Brown searching for her sister Nancy Johnson and her brother-in-law Benjamin Howe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 28, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Benjamin Howe, and my
sister, Nancy Johnson. We all belonged to
Dicky Graham, in Colburt county, Md.
Ministers will please make inquiry and ad-
dress Tammer Brown, Cumberland, Md.

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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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