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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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Agnes Coleman seeking information about her son William Coleman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 27, 1867

Information wanted of my son William
Coleman. When last heard from, he was in
Memphis, Tenn. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his mother, Agnes Coleman, also by his
brother, Alfred Coleman, who left him in
Memphis over a year ago.
Ministers please read this notice in your
congregations.
Direct you letters,…

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Alexander Reynolds looking for information about his father Jacob and several members of his family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATHER,
mother, brothers and sisters. My father's
name was Jacob; he belonged to a man by
the name of Hayes. I left them in Rock-
ingham county, North Carolina. My moth-
er belonged to the widow Reynolds, same
county; my brother's name was James. I
don't know the man to whom he belonged.
My sister's names are Mickey…

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Alfred Grason searching for his mother Harriet Grason

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of my mother Harriet
Grason, of Columbia, Tennessee. She formerly
belonged to General G. Pillow. Any information
respecting her, will be thankfully received, by
her son, Alfred Grason, Galesburg Post Office,
Illinois.

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Alfred Hawkins searching for his brother Elias Hawkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF ELIAS HAW-
kins. The last heard of him was in Chicago,
Ill. Any information concerning him will be
gladly received by his brother, Alfred Hawkins,
Hickory, N. C.

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America Ringo looking for her 8-year-old daughter Spencer Ann Ringo and mother Ann Maria Stradford (1st of 2 ads placed for Spencer Ann)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 29, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo, about
8 years old, born in Woodford, Ky. She
was taken to Helena, Arkansas, and then to
Covington, Ky. When the war commenced
she was owned by the Widow Prudence
Ringo, Information wanted also of my
mother, Ann Maria Stradford. She be-
longed to Dr. Blackburn, of Covington, Ky.
Any…

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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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Andrew Gant searching for his siblings Wm. Hall Gant, Daniel Gant, Alexander Gant, and unnamed sisters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1871

Information is wanted of Wm. Hall,
Daniel or Alexander Gant, or any of
their sisters, by their brother, Andrew
Gant, Mound City, Ills.
(2t.)

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Andrew Pleasant searching for Polly Rush, Joseph Price, David Pleasants, and several other men

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 18, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Polly Rush, Joseph Price and David
Pleasant, formerly of Richmond.
Also of Henry B. Mason, Henry Eelbeck,
and Henry Clayburn, of Petersburg, Va.
Any news from either of the parties above
mentioned, or from parties acquainted with
their whereabouts will be thankfully receiv-
ed the subscriber.
…

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Anna Jinkins searching for her children John, Jesse, Susan, Juda, Caroline and Emmeline Jinkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 18, 1867

Information wanted of my six children,
John, and Jesse, and Susan, and Juda, and
Caroline, and Emmeline Jinkins. They all
left Talladertown, Alabama about 20 years
ago and came to Missouri. Any information
of them will be gladly received by their
mother, Mrs. Anna Jinkins in care of
REV. J. MITCHEM,
Box 1214 Bloomington, Ill.
May 20 -2t.

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Anna M. Elsey searching for her son Caleb Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 10, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED.
of Caleb W. Elzey, son of Charles P. and
Anna M. Elsey, who left West Chester, Pa.,
with John M. Zook, living in Louisiana, Mo.,
where he left Mr. Zook. When last heard
from he was in Chicago, Ill. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his mother,
ANNA M.…

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Anthony Edwards and Lucinda Gibson reunited and remarried after 35-year separation

Mexico Weekly Ledger (Mexico, MO)

November 29, 1888

An Old Slave Marriage.
The Parties to It United After
Thirty-Five Years' Separation.
From the Globe Democrat.

An instance almost strange as
fiction itself occurred in the marriage
license department at the Recorder's
office yesterday. It appears
that about fifteen years previous
to the late civil war a colored
man, who now gives…

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Arnold Burden seeking information about his mother Lucy Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
I desire information concerning my mother,
Lucy Smith The last time I saw her was some
six years ago, at a little place about five miles
from Smithfield, North Carolina. My father's
name is Robert Whitley, and my sister's name is
Agnes Smith I shall be happy to receive any
information concerning the above named…

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Arthur White

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 23, 1893

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
mother and brothers. I was born in Tennessee
and left my mother and one brother there in
'68. I then went to St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Lewisville, and to Lexington in '72 I ran on
steamer from Nashville to Cairo, Ill. I belonged
to a man by the name of Davis Seals;
youngest brother's name was…

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Bell Oldham searching for her husband Carey Oldham

Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)

May 5, 1877

Information Wanted. Carey Oldham, a copper-colored man of about thirty years of age, left his home near Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, in August 1876, in company with Dock Hill and Eugene Helm, leaving his wife and three children. Any information in regard to said Carey Oldham will be most thankfully received by his wife, Bell Oldham, at New…

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Benjamin Butler seeking information about Peter R. Laws

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF PETER R.
Laws, orderly seargent of Co. C. 55th regi-
ment Mass. Colored Volunteers. Any per-
son knowing his whereabouts will please
address at an early date, Benjamin Butler,
private soldier Co. C., 55th regiment Mass.
Col. Vol., Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill.

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Brothers Nathan Branch and Lee Branch reunited after 66 years

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

July 14, 1899

FORMER SLAVE BROTHERS MEET

Nathan Branch of Evanston Finds by
Chance Lee, from Whom He Was
Parted 66 Years Ago.

After a separation of sixty-six years Nathan
Branch, the oldest colored man in
Evanston, will meet his brother Lee of
Macon, Ga. The last sight they had of each
other was in an auctioneer’s room on a
plantation in…

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Cap. Henderson searching for his friend Miss Cynthia Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 25, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Miss Cynthia Johnson. When we last
heard from her she was in Mount Seler, Lewis
county, Missouri. Any information concerning
her will be thankfully received by her friend.
Address, CAP. HENDERSON,
In care of Rev. J. Mitchem,
…

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Charles Owens searching for his brother Harry Bowen

Ottumwa Courier (Ottumwa, IA)

January 14, 1869

Information Wanted.
A colored man commonly called
Harry Bowen, escaped from his mas-
ter [master], Jerry Wayland, near St. Fran-
cisville [St. Francisville] Mo., about New Years night
1859.
It is supposed that he went to
Chicago, and from there to Canada,
but has not been heard from since
his escape, notwithstanding the
three…

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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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Clara Brown seeking information about her sister Caroline Mansfield

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 21, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Mansfield. She was mar-
ried to a man named Alexander Ware
and was afterward sold. I was then
living in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. There
are three sisters of us and two broth-
ers--Caroline, Harriet and Fountain and
Thomas. Caroline was sold to a man in
Kentucky by the name of Miggett. …

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Daniel Hicks seeking information about his father Isaac Hicks and his siblings Carter, Sam, Jack, Harriet, Eliza, and Hattie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Isaac Hicks and
his sons Carter, Sam, and Jack ; also his
daughters Harriet, Eliza, Hattie ; they for-
merly belonged to the children of Billy
Hicks. They were brought up between
Berlin and Danburg, Herkimer co., Tenn.,
and moved from there to Tipper co., Miss.,
and were there when the war broke…

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David Crutchville searching for his parents James and Delphy Crutchville and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 6, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
The subscriber, being anxious to learn the
present residence of his parents, James Crutch-
ville and Delphy, his wife, and their children,
George Washington, Francis Marion, John Wes-
ley, Judge Haywood, and Thornton Pitts Crutch-
ville, and Anna Perryman,--should this meet
their eyes, they will please write to me at…

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Dr. P. C. Kebble searching for Mrs. or Miss Kate White

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

October 24, 1903

Information is wanted of Miss or Mrs. Kate White, who left Omaha a few years ago and is supposed to be in weighing about 125 pounds. Miss Chicago. She is a bright mulatto. White's parents live at Atchison. Kan Any information will be gladly received by Dr. P. C. Kebble, Pittsburg, Texas.

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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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