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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 8, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire
for my people. My father's name is
Jack Silas and mother's Julian, my
oldest brother's Billie, Silas. Sisters
Francis and Cilvil Grace. I had
two uncles by the names of
Somerset and Leboy. Our owner's
name was Mack Ledell. I left
them in East Florida, Alachua
County, I was seventeen years old…

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Gardner Waller

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 24, 1881

DEAR EDITOR : I wish to inquire
for my father. His name is Gardner.
He used to belong to a man
by the name of Kindred, but I
believe by marriage he belonged to
Mr. Jack Walden , in Geoogia [Georgia],
Thomasville county. His wife, who is
my mother, belonged to the Widow
Hall, seven miles from Tallahassee.
Her name was Layton.…

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G. Smoot seeking James Taylor/James Robinson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 30, 1879

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to make
inquiry through the ADVOCATE for
my wife's brother, whose name is
James Taylor, or James Robinson.
The last I heard of him, he was at
the White Pine lumber yard, Florida.
If any information can be
given of him, please write to Agnes
Smoot at 311 Perdido street, New
Orleans. G. SMOOT.

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Mary Ann Hogan searching for her father Ben Booker and mother Sarah

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 27, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I wish to learn of my Kinsfolk, who
formerly belonged to John and Betsey
Booker, of Richmond, Va. My father
was Ben Booker and my mother's name
was Sarah. My brothers were John
and Tom Booker, and I had a little
sister Corisande. Any information
will be thankfully received. I was
sold about 1840.
MRS MARY ANN…

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Charles Henry Clay Dabney looking for siblings Benjamin, George, Lucy, and Rebecca

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 21, 1896

Information wanted of my people—
my mother was Caroline
Dabney. My father was Charles
Henry Clay Dabney. My brothers
were Benjamin and George Dabney.
My name is Charles Henry Clay. I
was named after my father. I left
Virginia with Hon. Stubbs' family
in 1878. My sisters were Lucy and
Rebecca. I am now pastor of the
A. M. E.…

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Rev. R. S. Jordan looking for his mother Yillah Jordan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. Of
the whereabouts of my mother.
Her name is Yillah Jordan. When
last heard from see was in Ferris,
Texas. I haven't heard from her
since 1892. Her oldest daughter's
name is Adalaid. Only living
Brother is Kemp Turner Jordan,
My mother left Tennessee in 1889.
Any information of her where-
abouts will be…

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Rev. Mrs. Louisa Singleton seeking information about her sister Mary Ann Goskin and brother George Goskin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter and brother, Mary Ann Goskin and
George Goskin. We were four sisters and
two brothers : Fanny, Nelly, Mary Ann
and Louisa; Ben and George Goskin. Our
father and mother were Ben and Lida
Goskin. My sister Mary Ann was sold
from Charleston, S. C., by Sander to Geor-
gia. George Goskin was carried to…

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Mrs. Lucy Windly searching for her brother Adam Call

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 4, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
er, Adam Call. He left Jacksonville,
Fla , with his master, W. M. Piles, for
Tennessee, to wait on him during the war.
My mother's name was Fannie Moody
She only had four children, viz, Harry,
Charles, Lucy and Adam Piles. Brother
afterwards changed his name to Adam Call.
The last we heard of him he was in…

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Mrs. Lucinda Pane seeking information about her father James May

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 11, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES
May When last heard of he was in Phila-
delphia, Pa., cooking at a first class hotel.
His daughter was married to a book agent.
Any information will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address Mrs. Lucinda Pane, care
of S. D. Stewart, second assistant postmas-
ter, box 48, Tallahassee, Fla.

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Hattie May seeking information about her father Robert May

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 11, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Robert May. When last heard
from he was in Philadelphia, Pa. Any in-
formation of his whereabouts will be gladly
received by his daughter. Address Hattie
May, care of S. D. Stewart, second assist-
ant postmaster, Tallahassee, Fla.

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Rev. P. G. Gowens searching for his aunt Gracy Goodwin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Gracy Goodwin, the name she went by
in slave times. She was owned by a lady
by the name of Lucy Clark, who married a
man by the name of Goodwin Nickson, of
Montgomery, Alabama. She had five
children--John, Julia, Clara, Miney and
Jesse. Her mother's name is Kisey. Any
information will be thankfully…

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Solomon M. G. Copeland seeking information about his father Warren Copeland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 22, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED of my
Father His name Warren Copeland.
He left me at Suffolk Va., Nansemond
County, about 38 years ago, and went to
Florida. My address is 617 Griffin street,
Portsmouth, Va, Solomon M. G. Cope-
land.

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Edmond Spikes searching for his daughters Emily and Ellen Spikes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1893

INFORMATION Wanted of my chil-
dren--three daughters--namely Paralee
Emily, Ellen, Spikes. Paralee died in
Florida, but the last account of Emily
and Ellen they were living in Columbus,
Ga., and Emily was in Alabama and was
last seen by Green Spike. Any infor-
mation will be thankfully received by me
their one-eyed father,
…

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J. W. Williams seeking information of his grandparents Joshua and Mahala Williams or any of their descendants

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my grandparents or their descend-
ants.
My grandfather's name was
Joshua Williams; his wife was
named Mahala Williams. They
were owned by James Harving at
Wedgefield, S. C., who sold them
to Governor Manning of S. C. He
carried them to the State of Loui-
siana. The owner having failed to
sell my mother whose…

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Rev. N. W. Edwards looking for his brother Jno. A. P. Edwards

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 23, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Jno. A. P. Edwards. He left
Columbia, South Carolina, in 1877, and
remained in Washington, D. C., for some
time. When last heard from he was in
New York City, N. Y. Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be re
warded by Rev. N. W. Edwards 214 E.
Belmont St., Pensacola Fla.

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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.

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Jas. S. Stewart searching for his grandfather

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 24, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather. When last heard from he
was tn [in] Charleston, S. C. Ministers will
please enquire. Any information will be
gladly received by
JAS. S. STEWART,
son of Wm. G. STEWART,
Tallahassee, Fla.

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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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Louisa Britt searching for her children George and Debbie Britt

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHIL-
dren. When I left Florida I had a son
named George Britt and a daughter, Debbie
Britt, I also had sons living in Georgia--
Mitchell and Abb. Any information will
be gladly received by their mother,
LOUISA BRITT,
East Baton Rouge, La.

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Lucy Ann Swann seeking information about her parents Lizzie and Joe Swann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of my peo-
ple, whose names were Lizzie and
Joe Swann. My owner's name
was Billy Fliroy, who married
Mary Clay, for whom I nursed two
children--Clarance and Oscar. My
name was Lucy Ann Swann; I
went by the name of father. I had
two aunts whom I remember, Tabie
Clay and Maria Clay, belonging to
John Clay. Bill Fliroy…

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Enoche Weaver searching for his brother Elisha Read

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of my broth-
er Elisha Read, he left home (Mur-
freesboro, Herford County N. C.)
some years ago for the State of
Florida. Since I have not heard
from him; any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address, Enoche Weaver,
1112 North 5th Street, Wilming-
ton, N. C.

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Joanna Burris searching for her brother Lewis Burris

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 11, 1872

Information Wanted.

INFORMATION wanted of my brother Lewis
Burris sold from Hatteras Island, N.C. His
owner Edmund Burris sold him from his
wife and two children, to Wm. Howard who
took him to Silver Springs Florida. At the
time he was sold the writer was about five
years old. Our mother Hester Burris is still
living and is very…

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Meriah Johnson seeks information about her son John Barclay

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 16, 1870

NOTICE.

Information wanted of John Barclay,
who went from Charleston, S.C. to Canada
with Prof. Andrew Miller to be educated in
the 12th year of his age, about the year
1854 or '5, is now if living about 28 years
old. When last heard from, about eleven
years ago, he was in England on board of
an American vessel, Capt. Richards, …

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John R. Scott searching for his sister Mary Jane Page Scott

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Mary Jane Page
Scott, a daughter of Rachel Scott, and sister
of John R. Scott, and James E. Scott.
The family was parted at Edgefield Court
House, South Carolina. Mary Jane Page
Scott was sold to Shepherd Spencer, who
took her to Neshoba County, Miss.
Her mother at that time was with…

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Willie Schofield searching for his mother Harriet Jones, and his siblings Squire, Joe and Edwina

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 15, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Harriet
Jones. When last heard of she was in Madison,
Florida, living with Oscar Jones, her master; and
also of my brothers, Squire and Joe, and my sis-
ter Edwina. I was sold by Cy. Robertson to
Lewis Schofield, of Atlanta, Ga. Any informa-
tion will be respectfully received by
…

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