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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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Mrs. Jane Frison seeking information of Anthony Oates
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 9, 1900
Information wanted of Anthony
Oates, son of Felix and Jane Oates
Had a brother named George
Washington Oates: sisters Rosetta,
Joannan and Mary Jane. Live on
Dave Oates' farm located on Big
Bear Creek, Franklin, Ala. Any
information will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address, Mrs. Jane Fri-
son, 258 Ann Street, Elgin, Ill.
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Letitia Weathonton searching for her daughters Sarah Elizabeth Weathonton, Jane Eithenton, and Delpha Ann Weathonton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 18, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Sarah Elizabeth Weathonton : when last
heard from she was at Cairo, Ills., on the steam-
er "City of Alton." This was about four years
ago. Also, of her sister, Jane Eithenton, who
lived with Billy Eithenton, in Davis Co., Ky.,
about seven years ago. Also, of her sister, Del-
pha Ann Weathonton, who lived with…
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Geo. Henry Denna searching for his parents Caroline and Isaac Denna
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 18, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Caroline and Issac
Denna ; also, my sisters, Fanny, Jane, and Betsy
Denna, and my brothers, Robert R., Hugh Hen-
ry, and Philander Denna. We were born in Fau-
quier Co , Va. In 1849 they were taken from
the plantation of Josiah Lidbaugh, in said county,
and carried to Winchester to be sold.
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Mrs. Mary McClain looking for information about her sister Amanda McClain
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1902
Information wanted of my sis
ter, Amanda McClain, daughter of
Eliza and Ruben Thomason. She
was born in Lincoln county, Tenn.
I was separated from her in Gib-
son county, Tenn., to go to Law-
rence, Tenn., with white people to
whom we belonged. Amanda
went as a nurse in 1860. There
are eight children of us, and our
parents are dead.…
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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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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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Washington Bagley searching for his brother William Bagley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 24, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, William Bagley, formerly of
Lunenberg County, Virginia. He was the son
of Washington and Alethea Bagley, and formerly
a slave of George L. Bagley. When I last saw
him he was at Reams Station, Virginia, at the
time of Wilson's raid. When last heard from,
he was in Washington City. Any information
of his…
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John Tyler searching for his mother Henrietta Berry (or Henrietta Tyler)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 31, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of a lady by the name of Henrietta Berry, wife of
Thomas Berry. Her maiden name was Tyler.
She has a son named John Tyler. John left his
mother, Henrietta Tyler, as she was then called,
when quite young, in 1850, being in Prince
George county, Md., where Henrietta was also at
that time residing. Her son, John…
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Mrs. Ada Montgomery seeking her brother Nathan Colwell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 8, 1899
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Nathan Colwell; my maiden
name was Ada Colwell. Any in-
formation concerning him will be
gladly received by
Mrs. Ada Montgomery,
3731 Rables Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
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Jane Lucas Evans seeking information about her brother Samuel Lucas Evans
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Samuel Lucas Evans, who left Trenton, New
Jersey, in or about the year 1835, in company
with the family of Mr. Sunderland, for Illinois,
aged about thirty years, blacksmith by trade.
Any information concerning the above will be
thankfully received by an anxious and loving
sister. Address No. 58 Thompson Street,…
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Jane Morris (formerly Jane Carter) searching for her brother Joseph Carter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of Jo-
seph Carter. When last heard from, in 1860,
he was residing with a man by the name of
Dent Moor, near Greensborough, Jackson, Coun-
ty, Tennessee. Joseph was bound to Moor. --
He is a bright mulatto, about twenty-three years
of age. His mother's name is Charlotte…
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Sophia Williams (formerly Sophia Anderson) searching for her mother Amy Anderson and her siblings Henry, Elijah, and Susanna Anderson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Amy An
derson; and of her two sons, Henry and Elijah An-
derson; also her daughter, Susanna Anderson,
formerly belonging to one James Smith, of
Pridge, near Greensboro, Georgia. It has been
about eight years since I left there. Also of my
sister, Harriet Ducking. My name was…
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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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Eliza Riley searching for her daughter Rina Jane Hinton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 27, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted by Eliza Riley, of her
daughter Rina Jane Hinton. She left Marion
County, Missouri, in 1864. Her husband,
Thomas Hinton, lived in Philadelphia, previously
to his wife's going to him. The man that owned
him was named William Logan. He lived in
Philadelphia. Any information of her will…
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Martha Haden looking for her mother Eadeia Cox and brother Bose Cummins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 2, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother and
brother. When I last saw my mother, her
name was Eadeia Cox. My brother's name
was Bose Cummins. When I last heard
from them they were near Holly Springs,
Mississippi. Any person knowing their
whereabouts will please address
MRS. MARTHA HADEN
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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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Rachel Ann Martienas searching for her brothers Theodore, Thomas, and Dennis Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
The following information is wanted of
my three brothers:
Thomas, Theodore and Dennis Williams.
When last heard from they were in Wash-
ington city, D. C. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received by a
dear sister and brother-in-law, as I want
them to come to Chicago, Ill. My name
now is…
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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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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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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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Gibson Turner looking for his sisters Nancy and Hannah and brother Clemen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 25, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my sister Nancy. She was last in
Florence, Alabama. She belonged to a man
by the name of Lewis Marks, and when he
died she became the property of some of his
children. Also of my brother Clemen. I
should like to hear also of my sister Han-
nah, from whom I was separated some 45
years ago, at Petersburg, Va.…
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Martha Paris (formerly Martha Sheperd) searching for her mother Virginia Sheperd and several members of her family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 29, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Virginia Sheperd, also of my
sisters, Mary, Louisa, Mandy and Caroline
Sheperd ; of my brother, William H. Shep-
erd ; my uncle Paten Sheperd, and my aunt
Dibsy Madison, all of whom belonged to
Ben Sheperd. Also of my aunt Martha
Young, who belonged to Henry Young. All
lived in Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
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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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Elias Lewis searching for his daughter Spencer Ann Ringo (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 26, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo,was
born in Woodford, county, Ky., belonging to
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn, daughter
of America Ringo, was taken from there to
the State of Arkansas with Mr. WIlliam
and Mrs. Ringo, at length Mr. Ringo died,
Mrs. Ringo then returned back to her Uncle
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn to…
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