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Emeline Boesman searching for her son John H. Boesman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 21, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son. John H. Boesman. When last heard
from, he was living in Washington, North Caro-
lina. Any information relating to his wherea-
bouts will be most thankfully received by his
mother, the undersigned. When writing, please
address as follows:--
EMELINE BOESMAN,
No. 22 Winter St., New Haven, Conn.
July 21, 1866. 2t

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Sallie Mapp looking for her sister Anna Eliza Pitts

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 17, 1902

Information wanted of my sis
ter, Anna Eliza Pitts. The last I
heard of her she was in Greenfield,
Conn. Father's name, John Pitts;
mother's name, Peggie Pitts. Any
information of her whereabouts
will be very thankfully received
by her sister, Sallie Mapp, Bridge-
town, Va.

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Isom Allston searching for his brothers James, Philip and Osborn Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my three brothers, Osborn, Philip and James
Johnson. They were orginally residents of
Edenton, N. C., owned by Jas. C. Johnson, who
sold them to a man named Jas. Allston.
I have learned that James was in Cleveland or
Columbus, Ohio.
Any information addressed to me will be
thankfully received.
…

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Rachel Blunt searching for her brother John Blunt

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, John Blunt, who may answer to
the name of John Blair or John Skinner, who
formerly resided in Edenton, N. C., and owned
by Martha Skinner. He was sold and taken to
Charlottesville, N. C., in either 1860 or 1861,
and when last heard from he was in Newbern,
N. C. Any information concerning him will be
most…

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Betty Wrightsell searching for brothers London Walker, Alfred Abner, and sister Mary Jane Wrightsell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

I desire to find my two brothers
and sister London Walker, Alfred
Abner and Mary Jane Wrightsell
who were sold before the war.
We were owned by George Wright-
sell on Sandy Creek, Randolph
Co. N. C. Mary Jane was sold by
Fields Fox to Tom Sanders and ta
ken to New Orleans. London Wal-
ker was sold by Morris Ruth, Al-
bert Abner was…

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Mary Humphrey looking for her sister Mrs. Jennie Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 23, 1898

Information wanted of my sis-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Turner ; the last
time I heard of her she was in
Hartford, Conn. We were former-
ly of Baltimore. Any information
will be thankfully received as I am
very anxious to find her. Address
Mrs. Mary Humphrey, 45 Williams
St., Buffalo, N. Y.

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Henrietta Cornish looking her daughter Henrietta Campfur

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 11, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter. She was sold South a little
before the late war. She was sold from
Cambridge Maryland. Her name was Hen-
rietta Campfur. Her master's name was
Louis Ross Any information that may be
given of her will be thankfully received by
her mother, Henrietta Cornish. Address
No. 208 Dixwell avenue, New Haven, Conn.

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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Betsey, Lucinda, and Susan Walker on behalf of their mother Clerca Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF BETSEY,
Lucinda and Susan Walker, daughters of
Clerca[?] Walker. They were sold one year
before the late war, from Almar County, Va.,
to a Miss Mary Weather Anderson, of Frank-
lin County, Ala Any information of their
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
Rev T. R. Geda, Greenwich, Fairfield Coun-
ty, Conn.

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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Richard Green on behalf of his father Charles Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF RICHARD
Green, son of Charles Green, of Staun
ton, Va. He was sold by Mr. Harris White,
to a man in Texas. Pastors in Texas please
read. Any information of his whereabouts
please address, Rev. T. R. Geda, Greenwich,
Fairfield County, Conn.

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Miss Francis Povler seeking information about her mother Mrs. Jennie and siblings Benjamin, Solomon, and Mary Esther

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

MISS FRANCIS POVLER INQURIES [INQUIRES]
for relatives, all of whom, a mother,
Mrs. Jennie, two brothers, Benjamin and
Soloman and a sister, Mary Esther, once
belonged to James Meaders, Chambers
county, Ala. Address me care John S.
Taylor, South Norwalk, Conn.

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Mrs. William George Wilson (formerly Annie Bell Coleman) searching for her aunt Bell Gray (formerly Bell Baylor)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 2, 1899

Do You Know Her?

HARTFORD, CONN., Aug. 28, 1899.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my aunt, Bell Gray. Her maiden
name was Bell Baylor of Essex Co., Va.
She was owned by Dr. Reynolds. I
am her niece. Any information will
be thankfully received. She was married
in Richmond, Va., in the year of
1872. Address
MRS. WM. GEORGE…

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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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Annie Sloan Powers searching for her parents<br /><br /> William (or Bill) and Lauren Sloan, and siblings Mary, Rosella, and Baswell

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 12, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My father's name was
Bill or William Sloan; my mother's
name, Lauren Sloan; my sisters' Mary
and Rosella Sloan; my brother's name,
Baswell Sloan. I left them in 1865
near Warsaw Deupline Co., N C.
I have lived north ever since and
have not heard from them since…

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Mary A. Basey searching for her brother Douglass Basey and sister Lettie Basey Douglass

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother and sister. Her name was
Lettie Basey Douglass, and his name
Douglass Basey They belonged to old
Sam Lile. Their mother's name is
Elizabeth Basey. Any information
will be thankfully received by
MARY A. BASEY,
27 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, Conn.

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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her sister Julia (also known as Judy) (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 14, 1898

DO YOU KNOW THEM?
New Haven, Conn. May 6, '98
I desire information on the
whereabouts of one Julia, nick named Judy,
daughter of Siddy Stevens and John
(or Tim Stevens), born in New Berne,
N.C. She was sold from that place
about one or two years before the Civil
War. Judy had a sister Sally who was
bought from James C. Stevenson by…

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John Lane searching for his mother Mary Cartmore, brother William Cartmore, and sister Frances Cartmore

New National Era (Washington, DC)

October 12, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED
I would like to hear of my mother, Mary Cartmore, who was formerly owned by William McDonough, of Nelson county, Kentucky. Any information in regard to Frances Cartmore or William Cartmore, who are my brother and sister, will be thankfully received by JOHN LANE, Box 136 Middletown, Conn.

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Jesse S. Cowles searching for his mother Sarah Cowles, and siblings

New National Era (Washington, DC)

July 20, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like to hear of my mother, Sarah Cowles, who was formerly owned by Rev. Samuel Blain, Meadowfield Farm, near Williamsburg, Virginia. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received. I would be happy to receive some knowledge of the whereabouts of either of the following persons, who are my brothers and…

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James Dellemare searching for William Dellemare

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

March 27, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED - OF WILLIAM DELLE-mare, a colored boy of 15 or 16 years. When last heard of was living in Westport, Conn. but is now somewhere in Brooklyn. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by James Dellemare, 25 Laurens street, rear building.

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Esther Turner searching for her mother, sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncle

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1884

MR. EDITOR--I wish to find the
following named persons: My moth
er Sally, (father Abraham Turner,
died during the war), brothers
Isaiah, George Washington, often
called Lit, and one whose name I
cannot remember; sisters Sally
Eliza, Nancy Franklin, and Matilda;
aunts Eliza, Phillis, and Winnei;
and uncle Mack. I am the oldest…

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Frank Robinson/Frank Johnson searching for his brothers and sisters

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 18, 1902

Want to Find Them.

I would like to know the whereabouts
of my brothers William and Anderson
Robinson. When last heard of they
were working in Richmond. Also my
sisters Sallie, Jane and Louisa Robinson,
Sallie married and went to Washington
to live. My father's name was Walker
Robinson, he was absent at the time of
the war and has not…

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Mr. J.P. Leach looking for Mr. Robert Steward

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 27, 1915

WANTS TO FIND HIM. If Mr. Robert Steward will communicate with Mr. J. P. Leach, 89 Wilkinson street, Putnam, Conn. he will learn something of interest to him.

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James Bell is searching for his mother Julia Bell

The Washington Times (Washington, DC)

April 23, 1898

Looking for Relatives.
A pathetic letter was received yester-
day [yesterday] by Inspector Mattingly from James
Bell, colored, a resident of Highwood,
Conn. The writer is anxious to learn the
whereabouts of his relatives, whom he
has not seen for many years, and he be-
lieves [believes] they are in this city. Bell was
born in Stafford…

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Sarah Reed searching for her son David Reed

The Cincinnati Daily Star (Cincinnati, OH)

November 9, 1875

PERSONAL.
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PERSONAL---WANTED---Information of
David Reed, colored, who has been traveling
with the circus. When last heard from he
was in Connecticut. Any information will be
most thankfully received by his widowed
mother, SARAH REED, 225 George st. no8-2t

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Lettice Lamb searching for information about her sons Jordon Lamb, Antony Lamb, Thomas H. Lamb

Liberator (Boston, MA)

July 23, 1836

INFORMATION WANTED.
INFORMATION is wanted by Lettice Lamb,
and Peggy Williams, her daughter, now resid-
ing [residing] in Norwich City, of Jordon Lamb, aged about
46, if now living,—of Antony Lamb, aged about
39, and of Thomas H. Lamb, aged about 37—
sons of Lettice Lamb—all colored people.
When last heard from, in 1821, they were in…

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Wm. G. Wilson searching for Miss Annie Tucker&#039;s parents

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 21, 1899

Do You Know Her?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Miss Annie Tucker's mother or father
or any of her relatives.

She died here in the Hartford Hospital,
Monday night, October 9th, and
was buried Thursday, 12th inst.

She was insured for $150. She leaves
a baby two weeks old. Her parents
live in Lunenburg Co., Va.

They can…

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