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Winfield Scott

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 1, 1893

I would like to know the whereabouts of
Dennis Stewart or benjamin Stewart, or any of
their children. Last I heard from them they
were in Quincy, Ill. Their home was in
Jacksonville, Ill. Any information will be
thankfully received by Winfield Scott, 1804
Cumberland street, Little Rock, Ark.

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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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P. L. Lewis (formerly Susie Williams) seeking for her aunt Caroline Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 5, 1892

I would like to find my aunt, whose name is
Caroline Williams. Her husband's name is
Lem Williams. saw her last in 1885, when she
visited me at Cairo, Ill. When last heard of
she was living with the people who raised her,
Mary Galbreth, in Memphis, Tenn. Her mother's
name was Phillis Petway. When she last
saw me my name was Sus e…

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Fannie Bousman

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 2, 1892

Anybody knowing anything concerning Buel
Chapman will be gladly received by Fannie
Bousman, 188 E. Elm street, Columbus, O. I re-
ceived letters from him in '71, and heard later
that he was in the hospital at Caira, Ill., but
since then I have never heard of him. A sister
of his reside at the above address.

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Addie Johnson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 28, 1891

LOST RELATIVES.
Information is wanted of Octavius Oldwine,
who was last heard of at Point Pleasant, La.
His sister, Mrs Addie Johnson, would like to
hear from him, or concerning him. Address,
62 Whiting Street, Chicago, Ills.

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S. B. H. searching for the relatives of Roland Griffin

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 25, 1916

Fairbanks, Alaska. Feb. 3, 1916. To the Editor of the Planet. Richmond, Va.: Dear Sir.—I am writing to locate the relatives of the late Roland Griffin. Deceased was born in Paris, Kentucky, in 1857 or 1858. He went to Chicago in the early Eighties, and there worked as teamster for years, and also married in Chicago. He has three brothers, to-wit:…

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Mrs. Lucy Williams searching for mother Lucy Williams and grandmother Louisa Williams.

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 5, 1916

Do You Know These? I would like to locate some of my people, if possible. My mother name was Lucy Williams and her mother was named Louisa Williams. She was owned by Mrs. Hagan Fowerur of Fauquier County, Va. I was sold to Mr. Jesse Ovalr, who was moving to Troy, Mo. I was next sold to a Doctor, who took me to Marshall Town, Ia., where I lived…

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Mrs. Mary M. Ancell searching for her father Joseph Fray

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 24, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? IF SO, WRITE AND LET THEM KNOW. I would like to locate my father, Joseph Fray, or receive some information concerning him. When I heard from him last, he was at Ruckersville, Va. That was in 1880. MRS. MARY M. ANCELL, 2951 Dearborn Street Chicago, Ill.

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Reese Bracken

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 8. 1911

WANTED—Information. Mrs. Mary
Meadows, formerly Miss Mary
Alexander, when last heard from
was living in Philadelphia, Pa.
She can learn something of in-
terest to her by addressing Reese
Bracken, 533 South Adam Street,
Peoria, Ill.

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Nelson Lewis searching for David D. Ficket, U. S. C. T.

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

September 22, 1904

WANTED-The Address of David D. Ficket, Cap-
tain, Co. D, 20th U. S. C. T., by Nelson Lewis,
Mendota, Ill.

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Nellie B. Butler (formerly Nellie B. Davenport) searching for her sister Diana Davenport

The Weekly Clarion (Jackson, MS)

May 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED!
THIS is to certify that I, NELLIE B. DAVEN-
PORT [DAVENPORT] left Vicksburg about 18 years ago,
and left my sister Diana Davenport, then about
fifty-five years, at Vicksburg. She belonged
to Richard Davenport, as also myself. She
had two girls, one named Mary, and the other
Flora. I left Mary at a farm in Clinton
county,…

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Mrs. Louisa Ross Dunnigan searching for her brother, Jesse Ross

The Statesman (Denver, CO)

January 13, 1905

Information Wanted of Jesse Ross
[Photograph Inserted]
Wanted--Information of a long lost
brother who left Springfield, Ill., in
1881, coming to Denver with a hotel
man, leaving his only sister, Miss
Louisa Ross.
Any information of his whereabouts
will be thankfully received with re-
ward. Address all information to
this office, or…

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J. C. Roberston, attorney, searching for heirs of Henry Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 5, 1907

$8,000 Will be Paid to Colored Heirs.

$8,000 awaits relatives who can
prove they are the next kin and
heirs-at-law of Henry Washington,
colored, a body guard in 1860-5 of
Ex-Governor Richard Yates of Illi-
nois.
For information, address J. C.
ROBERTSON, Attorney-at-Law, True
Reformers Building, 604-608 N. 2nd
Street, Richmond,…

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Henry White searching for the Samson Wilkerson family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 20, 1907

Do You Know Them?

Carbondale, Ill., Feb. 12, `07.

My Dear Brother:

Being unacquainted with any one
in your city, I am writing you,
through your Postmaster, this letter
of inquiry in regard to some of my
relatives who may live in that coun-
try. I refer to the Samson Wilker-
son family (colored).
I am the son of Sofa Wilkerson…

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An unnamed party searching for Sallie

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
of Mr. John Stewart if he could tell
me anything about Sallie that your
father bought from Mr. Cornelius
Vaughn. When she was sold to
your father she was about ten years
old. Any information that you
can give me will be thankfully re
ceived. I and brother Wm. An-
derson are at Lexington, Ky. My…

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Miss L. H. Hopkins searching for her friend Gilfield Gray

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for one of my friends, Gilfield Gray.
He left here July 6, 1881, and went
with me to Cairo, Illinois. The last
I saw of him he was standing on
the bank of the Illinois river, Aug
5, 1881. Address me at Meridian,
Miss. MISS L. H. HOPKINS.

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Minerva Stokes searching for her mother Emily Berry

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 1, 1885

MR. EDITOR-Please make inquiry for my mother. Her name was Emily Berry, and belonged to Richard Berry, of Nashville, Tenn. She was sold in Memphis, Tenn, carried there by John Overton, who now lives six miles from Nashville, out on the Franklin road. Some years ago a letter came to Nashville, inquiring for us. The letter was from Illinois, and…

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George Green (formerly George Dobins) searching for his son Samuel Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my son, whose name is Samuel Allen. I received a letter from him in January, 1884; he was then in Shawnetown, Ills. My name is George Green, instead of George Dobins. Thomas and Amanda, my son and daughter, are here with me. They lived near Lewisburg, Tenn. Address George Green, Troy, Ohio.

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Violet Welch searching for her brother Calvin Kelly

Lost Friends Ad

November 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my brother, Calvin Kelly. He
left home during the war. The last
time I heard from him, in 1876, he
was in Chicago, Illinois. Our
father's name was George. He be-
longed to Lee Bentley at Law-
renceburg, Lawrence county, Tenn.
Our mother's name was Nancy;
she belonged to Widow Sallie Kel-
ly, on Knob…

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Jane (Oats) Friarson searching for her son Anthony Oats

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR-I would like to
know the whereabouts of my son.

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Margaret Young reunited with her son Dowen Young

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

January 1, 1898

FINDS LONG LOST SON
DOWEN YOUNG MEETS HIS MOTHER AFTER 36 YEARS

A Mother Sold and Separated From her Family in 1861, Found and Presented to her Son as a Christmas gift in 1897.

The happiest Christmas in all the great city of Chicago was, at the modest home of Dowen Young, No. 3142 Fifth avenue. It was a reunion of a mother and son torn apart…

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J. H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She has since married a man whose name I do not know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some years and still resides somewhere in Massachusetts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda. She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Address J. H. Jenkins, 8142 Dearborn…

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Mrs. G. A. Page searching for her son Wilson Page

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

WILSON PAGE--Knowledge of the whereabouts of Wilson Page is desired by his mother. He was in Chicago about two years ago. Address, Mrs. G. A. Page 117 Pottawatama street Leavenworth, Kan. 9-24-92.

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Sarah E. Foreman searching for her two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WILLIE AND ARTHUR SPENCER--I wish to find my two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer, aged 32 and 28 years, respectively. They went to Chicago three years ago and I have not heard from them since. Their home is in Toronto, Canada. Please address Sarah E. Foreman, care of D. C. Grunder, Angelica, N. Y. 3-27-92

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Mary Miller looking for her brothers William Gardner and Green Cockrell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

WILLIAM GARDNER AND GREEN COCKRELL I
wish to find my brothers, as named above. They
went into the army from Clarke County, Kentucky
going to Camp Nelson. Our father's name was
Mongo Cockrell. Mother's name was Maria Cock-
rell [Cockrell]. I was small when they went away. Address
Mary Miller, 736 Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill.

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