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Mrs. Gracie White (formerly Gracie Ship) searching for her uncle Washington Ship
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WASHINGTON SHIP.-I wish to find my uncle Washington Ship. I left him in Wayne County, N. C. My name was Gracie Ship. I had an aunt named Hannah Kieth. Address Mrs. Gracie White, DuQuoin, Ill. 3-26-92.
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Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James McGowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan, 71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92
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Mrs. Margret Johnson searching for her brother Reuben Tigue
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
REUBEN TIGUE-I wish to find my brother, Reuben Tigue. I parted from him in Huntsville, Alabama. We then belonged to Carruthers. My father's name is Hubbard Tigue, mother's Silvia, three sisters, Anatheliza, Hannah Bell and Margaret. He went to Kansas from Memphis, Tenn. Address, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Du Quoin, Ills. 1-30-91
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M. M. Muldrew searching for their father Butler Muldrew
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 16, 1883
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my father. He belonged to the Muldrews. Old Muldrew died and his widow married a Mr. Hendricks. Father was Butler Muldrew. The last I heard from him he went to war with his young master, then ran away from him, and was then living in Sangamon county, Illinois. From there he moved to Madison county. Mother was…
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Harry Tony searching for his sister Margaret Robers
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
MARGARET ROBERS.--I desire to find my sister Margaret Robers. She left me in Franklin Co. Alabama, in 1852, and went to Texas. I have heard from her once since the war. Address Harry Tony, Du Quoin, Ill. 8-26-92
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Mrs. Ella Pickenf searching for her sister Malinda Jane Langford (formerly Malinda Jane Prondfit)
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
MALINDA JANE LANGFORD.––I wish to find my sister. Her name was Malinda Jane Prondfit. I last met her in Evansville, Ind., in December 1885. She was 5 feet in height, weighed 140 pounds. She married a man named Henry Langford. Anyone who can furnish information regarding her whereabout will be liberally rewarded Mrs. Ella Pickenf, 741-65th street,…
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Mrs. Pickens searching for her brother Louis Brown
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
LOUIS BROWN––I wish to find my brother Louis Brown. We are from Bowling Green, Ky., and moved to Louisville and lived at 9th an Chestnut streets. Our mother Nancy Brown died. Address Mrs Pickens 2405 State street, Chicago, Ill.
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Thomas Butler searching for his brother John Butler
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
JOHN BUTLER.—I wish to find my brother John
Buttler I heard from him last in 1879. He was
then at Leanville, S C. Any information will be
gladly received by Thomas Butler, 2849 La Salle
street, Chicago, Ill. 5-21-92
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Mrs. Emma Lewis searching for her brother James S. Murray
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
I wish to find the whereabouts of my brother, James S. Murray, when last heard from he was in Seattle, Washington, which was about two years ago. Any information will be thankfully received address, Mrs. Emma Lewis, 6030 Halsted st., Englewood, Chicago, Illinois. 1-16-92
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Geo. Gardiner searching for his father Jacob Gardiner
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 14, 1891
JACOB GARDINER––Geo. Gardiner desires in-
formation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardiner
who was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardiner,
Grimwell Co., Ky., was freed in 1846, went to
Hanover, Ind., near Madison, where he worked for
Dr. Hayes. He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth Gardiner.…
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Thos. J. Rogers searching for his brother J. H. King
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
J. H. KING.––I would like to find my brother. J.
H. King. I last met him in New Orleans in 1888.
He left there for the City of Mexico. I have not
heard from him since 1890, when his address was
"Apartado" Corraos, No. 409, Mexico. He is for-
merly [formerly] of Montgomery, Ala. He is yellow with
black curly hair. Stands 5 ft. 6 1/2 inches…
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Chas. R. Stallcup searching for their sister Henrietta Jane Stallcup
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
I would like to find my sister, Henrietta Jane
Stallcup. Lived with Jack Harris, Westport, Mo.,
when last heard from in 1857. Any information
will be gratefully received by Chas. R. Stallcup,
1002 Fifth avenue, Chicago, Ill. 4-16-98
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Mrs. Nancy Perry searching for her mother Hannah Ragier
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
I desire to find my mother, Hannah Ragier, who
went to Texas before the war. I saw her last in
Franklyn Co., Alabama, and have not heard from
her since. She belonged to Delit Ragier. I be-
longed to Pinckney Murphy. Address, Mrs. Nan-
cy Perry, Du Quoin, Ill. 1 2-92
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Mrs. Isabella Harris searching for her son George Washington Taylor
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
GEORGE W. TAYLOR .— Information wanted con-
cerning my son George Washington Taylor, aged
about 30 years. When last heard from was living
in Chicago. Address Mrs. Isabella Harris. 1119
N. 5th St., Richmond Vt. 10—1—92
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Mrs. Nellie Butler searching for her sister Dinah Davenport and her brother Willis
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
DINAH DAVENPORT.-I wish to find my sister
Dinah Davenport. I last saw her in Vicksburg,
Miss. She had a daughter named Mary. My
sister's husband's name was Nelson Garland. My
brothers name is Wills. I left him in Clinton,
Miss., with his owner Dr. Wills in 1861. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received and reward
ed by Mrs.…
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Mrs. Delia Fulton Donaldson searching for Christine Donaldson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
CHRISTINE DONALDSON.--I wish to find Christine Donaldson. Last heard of in Melian, Ark. Married to Ned Donaldson. Father's name was Wilson and mother's Esther. Please address Mrs. Delia Fulton Donaldson, 2962 Dearborn street Chicago, Ill. 9-10-92
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Mrs. E. Wilson searching for her children Buchanan and Martha Childs
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
January 4, 1891
BUCHANAN AND MARTHA CHILDS--These two
children have not been seen by their mother since
1861. They were sold to some man in North Caro-
lina or South Carolina. They were born in Mason
County, Ky. Their mother belonged to Boss
Shruf. The girl has a little piece chipped out of
her right ear. The children had straight black hair.
Any…
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Mrs. Louisa Mitchell searching for her brother Antony Rodney
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ANTONY RODNEY.—I wish to find my brother,
Antony Rodney. I heard from him four years ago
in Chicago. Ill. Address Mrs. Louisa Mitchell,
Lake George, Miss. 1-2-92
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J.H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Elizabeth Gaskins
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 8, 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 Massachu-
setts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda.
She is originally from Fayettesville, N.C. Ad-
dress, J.H. Jenkins,…
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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…
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J. A. Simmons searching for Alex Wood
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
ALEX WOOD. - Information is desired of the
whereabouts Alex. Wood, a member of the U.
S. Colored troops which left Philadelphia with the
army in 1864. The last time I heard from him he
was in Chicago, J. A. Simmons, Cane Springs,
Kentucky. 6-25-92
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Uknown searching for Wm. H. Clark
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
January 14, 1911
Information Wanted: -Who knows the permanent home address of Wm. H. Clark. Reward offered.
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R. T. White searching for his father Rev. C. M. White
Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
November 17, 1888
He Seeks his Father.
Wanted to know the whereabouts of
Rev. C.M. White. Was last heard
from at Columbus, Ind. He is a minister
of the A.M.E. church. Any informa-
tion will be thankfully received by his
son, R.T. White, 533 State St.
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Susan Cheek searching for Anthony Newby
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
November 27, 1897
SEEKING THE LOST.
FOR LOST FRIENDS OR RELATIONS READ THIS COLUMN.
All Who Mourn a Missing Father, Mother, Brother, Son, Sister, Wife, Husband or Daughter, Should Read This Column Every Week.
There are many persons throughout this great land who mourn some missing relative or friend. Many home circles are rendered…
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Sarah Robinson searching for Adam Horn (Adam Holmes )
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
September 8, 1900
REWARD.
Anyone who can give information
as to the whereabouts of Adam Horn
(colored) who when last heard of was
working at the barber trade in this
city will be suitably rewarded by Mrs.
Sarah Robinson, No. 2 Rector court,
Charleston, S. C.
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