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Edward Smith seeking information about his mother Sarah Hunter, his brother Charles, and his wife Sarah Wamton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 24, 1869

Information wanted, of my mother,
Sarah Hunter, of my brother, Charles We
belonged to the widow Hunter. Also of
my wife, Sarah Wamton, belonging to Abner
Wamton. All of New Madrid, Mo. Ad-
dress EDWARD SMITH,
july24-2mos Bloomington, Ill.

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Mary King seeking information about her sister Mary and brothers Martin, Green, and Harry and their families

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 7, 1869

Information wanted of my sister Mary
and her three children, of Henderson Co.,
Tennessee. They belonged to William Hall,
also of my brother Martin and wife, claimed
by Hezekiah Hurlburt, also of my brother
Green who lived in McNary Co., Tennessee.
Of my brother Harry, once owned by John
Markeson. When last heard from he was
in…

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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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Fannie Highland searching for sons William and Charles Highland and daughter Eleonore Highland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 15, 1874

Information wanted of my three chil-
dren, William Edward Highland, Eleonore
Highland, and Charles Lafayette High-
land.
These children and myself were the
slaves of John Wylie Farrell, formerly of
Head of Chester, or Millington, Kent Co.,
Md., where he carried on a wholesale dry
goods business.
Mr. Farrell freed all the adult…

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James Sims seeking information about his sister Annie Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 1, 1897

Information wanted of Annie
Brown, daughter of Nelse and Fro-
nie Sims, Any information will
gladly be received by her brother
James Sims, 332 East Madison St.,
Danville, Illinois.

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Mrs. Bale Morton looking for her daughter Corener Sims (formerly Corener Morton)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 1, 1897

Information wanted of Corener
Sims, whose maiden name was Cor-
ener Morton. She is the wife of
Henson Sims. Any information
will be gladly received by her moth-
er Mrs. Bale Morton. 1211 N. 8th
St., East St. Louis, Illinois.

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Melvin Bell seeking his sister Lettie Lucinda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1897

LETTER OF INQUIRY.
I was sold from my mother when
only a girl. My mother had six
children, Patsy Phillis, John, Lettie
and two others who died when I
was young. I am anxious to find
my sister Lettie Lucinda, who be-
longed to a man named Lawrence;
when he died Lettie was given to
his daughter, a Mrs. Keys. Our
mother was Marinda Wade.…

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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 19, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…

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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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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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William Buchanan for his parents Mira and Albert Buchanan and his siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Mira Buchanan. She was born
near Degrange, Ark. My father's name was
Albert; my brother's, Andrew Jackson
Buchanan; my sisters', Harriet and Teresy.
Any person knowing the whereabouts of
of any of these will confer a favor by ad
dressing William (or Bill) Buchanan, Tus-
cola, Ill.

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George William Rice searching for his father Jack Rice, his unnamed mother, and brother Henry, James, and John Rice Jr.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 6, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PAR-
ents who have been lost from me since I
was about nine years old. I am the son of
Mr. Jack Rice, as he used to be called.
There were three brothers--Henry, James
and John Rice, Jr. I wish to learn if either
of the above are alive. If they are I am
anxious to receive any information of either
of the above named…

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Edward Gibbs searching for his father Casby Mann, mother Mosella Gibbs, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther, Casby Mann, my mother, Mosella
Gibbs, my three brothers, John, Thomas
and Patrick, and my two sisters, Louisa and
Jennie Gibbs. All of them belonged to the
Gibbs family, at that time living in Hyde
Co., North Carolina. Address, Edward
Gibbs, care of Wm. Lee, P. O. Box 83,
Champaign City, Ill.

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Levi Nanney searching for his father Adam Nanney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
father Adam Nanney. When last heard
of he was living in Ohio. Before going
to Ohio he lived in Alled County, Ken-
tucky. Any information of him will b
very thankfully received by his son
LEVI NANNEY
Address W. R. Alexander, Box 1134,
Maline, Ill.

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R. B. Swayze searching for his brother Eugene Swayze

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Eugene Swayze. When last
heard of he was in Chicago, Il. When
he left I was living ten miles N. E. of
Benton, Miss. Any information of his
whereabouts will be gladly received by
R. B. Swayze, Alcorn College, Rodney,
Miss.

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Viney Robinson searching for her husband's brothers Ned, Peter, and Cator

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 4, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY HUS-
band's brothers--Peter, Ned and Cator
My husband's name was Robert Robinson
and he lived with McGhee or Woodside
The last heard from, his brothers lived in
Dover, Ill. Any information will be gladly
received by VINEY ROBINSON, McComb City,
Miss. …

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Moses McCloud searching for his brother Trussy David

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
of my brother Trussy David who
was given to a man by the name of
Dr. David who lived at Bennets
ville, [Bennetsville] S. C. Phillip, Nero and my-
self were given away by Jim Speers
to his sons-in-law at the same time;
Phillip to Elijah Pipkin, Nero to
Duncan Moore, Trussey to Dr. Da-
vid and Moses to Isaac…

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George A. Lee searching for his grandparents Caroline and Robert Burley and several aunts and uncles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er's relatives, father, mother three sis
ters and three brothers Father's name
Robert Burley mother's name Caroline
brothers' were Jiles, Wilson and Charles
sisters' were Betsy, Annie and Nellie. the
youngest. Father was left in Halifax, Vir
ginia, and also oldest brother and youngest
sister belonging to Joe…

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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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Maria Conner seeking information about her parents Diana and James Edwards and several siblings and nieces

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My mother's name was Diana Edwards,
father's name, James Edwards, my brother,
Isaiah Edwards and my son, James Thomas
Edwards. Also my sister, Patsy Edwards
and her four daughers, names respective-
ly Martha Jane, Mary Ann, Cherry and
Lucy. I left them in Green County, N. C.,
near the town of Hooker My name…

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Julia A. Clark seeking information about her brothers Reuben and William Gibbons and her sister America Jane Godsey (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH
ers and sister, Reuben Gibbons, William
Gibbons and America Jane Godsey. The
last I heard of my brother, Reuben he was
set free and went away before the war
My brother William went over in Illinois,
near Centralia. My sister left Hawkins
county, Tenn., with a man named Steve
Godsey. Any information will be…

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Mary Wallace searching for her father Henry Wallace

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father. His name is Henry Wallace ; he
was married to Patsey Davis during the war
in Vicksburg, Miss. He went off to war and
never returned, but the last I heard of him
he was in Memphis, Tenn. Any informa-
tion as soon as possible will be thankfully
received. Address, Mary Wallace, Litch-
field, Ill.

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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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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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Unnamed person seeking information about their mother Nancy Dosier and sister Alice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 4, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er and sister. My mother's name was
Nancy Dosier and sister's name was Alice.
They were sold at Jackson, Miss., by a
man named Mizel(?). My mother was sold
from Jackson in 1851 or '52 to Poindexter,
of Louisiana, who took her to Shreeves-
port, La. She left three children in Jack-
son, two boys and a girl ;…

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