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Mrs. Smith searching for her son Belford Whitney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 26, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Bel-
ford Whitney, the son of Mrs. Smith [unclear]
Jane Grant. When last heard of he was
in Evansville, Ind. Any information con-
cerning him will be gladly received by
his mother. Please address Rev. P. J
Jordan, Raleigh, N C.

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Nancy Ann Thomas looking for friends of Madison Medley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1866.

INQUIRY FOR FRIENDS
Madison Medley, who was formerly owned by
a man by the name of Burtis, is living about ten
miles from Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.
Any of his friends wishing to hear from him can
do so by addressing his sister,
NANCY ANN THOMAS,
Sept. 8-2t. …

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Nancy Lowry looking for her son Thomas Lowry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 8, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my son, Thomas
Lowry. He was sold to Virginia from
Frederick, Indiana, just before the war
by John Fessler. It was reported that
he had come North with a Union officer.
Any information, please address, Nancy
Lowry, care of Rev. Geo Lewis.
April 8 - 1m.

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Parmelia Dyer searching for her mother Eliza Elder and her sister Sarah Sikes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 12, 1873

Information Wanted.

INFORMATION WANTED of my mother
Eliza and my sister Sarah Sikes of
Columbus, Mississippi.
If any person can give the desired infor-
mation, please address
PARMELIA DYER,
In care of A.M.E. Church, Box 156,
june12 1m. Terre Haute, Ind

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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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Rebecca Seals searching for her son Andrew Hern

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

ANDREW HERN - I desire to find my son Andrew
Hern. He left here in 1887, heard from him 3 years
ago, was then in California, Los Angeles County.
Any information will be gladly received by Re
becca Seals, 180 South 3rd street, Lafayette Ind.
6-11-92

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Rev. C. J. Nicholas searching for his sister Caroline Nicholas

Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I have a sister by the name of Caroline Nicholas, who was sold from Lexington, Ky. If any one can tell anything of her they will please address C. J. Nicholas, Shelbyville, Indiana. We used to belong to the Russell family. We are the children of Rebecca and Nicholas. We were sold apart before the war. REV. C.J. NICHOLS. Shelbyville,…

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Robert Buckner looking for his children Mary, George, and Robert R. Buckner (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Mary Buckner, who
formerly belonged to Mary Morrison, in Cul-
pepper County, Va., also of Daniel, Reuben
and George Buckner, formerly belonging to
John Miller. Any information will be very
thankfully received by
ROBERT BUCKNER,
Post Office Box 317,…

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Sandy Hanlay (formerly Sarah Redick) searching for Frank Bartle and Charles Redick

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 13, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
about my people, Frank, Bartle
and Charles Redick. When last
heard from they were in Martin
county, North Carolina. My name
was Sarah Redick, now Sarah Han-
lay. Any information will be glad-
ly received. Please send word to
Elder Mecomer, pastor of Simp
son Chapel, M. E. Church, corner
of Howard…

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Sarah Burk looking for her father Rasmus Harrington, mother Polly Harrington, and siblings Alice, Eveline, Mary, Harriet, Martha Jane, Richard, Mack, Paul, Radfort, and Mansfield

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 3, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
through your paper for my
relatives. My father's name was
Rasmus Harrington; my mother's name
was Polly Harrington; my sisters
were Alice , Eveline, Mary, Harriet,
and MarthaJane; my brothers were
Richard, Mack, Paul, Radfort and
Mansfield. My mother belonged
to Charles Jones, of Franklin
county;…

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Simon Randolph Jr. seeking his uncle Willis Staten

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

August 3, 1895

I am anxious to know the whereabouts of
my uncle Wiilis Staten. The last I heard from
him, (four years ago) he was living at, or near
Minshall, Ind. His oldest daughter, Alice
Verta, prior to them, had been living at Craw-
fordsville [Crawfordsville], Ind. About the time mentioned
above, she wrote to me, that her mother, (aunt…

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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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Thornton Mitchell seeking his brother Gilbert

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 7, 1896

Lost Relatives.
I want to find my brother Gilbert, who was
sold with my mother, Lettie Mitchell, about
1847, from Trimble county, Ky., by one Daniel
Trout. Last accounts he was a dray drive n
Memphis, Tenn. Any information will be
thankfully received. Thornton Mitchell, Mad-
ison [Madison], Ind. mar7-4t

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Unnamed man finds his sister, Louisa Smith, through ad

The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, IN)

March 9, 1887

ROMANCES OF SLAVERY TIMES.
There are more romances of the cruel days of
slavery among the colored people, even a quar-
ter [quarter] of a century after the emancipation procla-
mation [proclamation], than white-skinned people are generally
aware. It is quite customary for inquiries to be
read from the pulpits of colored churches asking…

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Unnamed searching for their sister Nancy Mooman

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NANCY MOOMAN. — I wish to find my sister
the last time I saw her was in Mead County, Ky.
Last I heard of her she was in Litchfield, Ky.
My father's name was Enoch Mooman. Any in-
formation [information] of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received. Address, Second Baptist Church, New
Albany Ind.

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W. A. Mays searching for Sarah A. ---low (likely Goodlow) on behalf of her daughter Jane

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 23, 1871

Information Wanted.

Of Sarah A. [unclear]low, she used
to belong to old [unclear] Goodlow, who
gave her to his son Thomas, and he
sold her to some unknown person.
Billy Goodlow and his son Thomas
lived in Madison County, Ky., two
miles from Richmond. Any informa-
tion will be thankfully received by
her daughter Jane.
Please address Mr.…

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W. H. Gilliam seeking Mrs. Johnson (formerly Miss Hannah Harmer).

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

February 12, 1887

Information Wanted Of Miss Hannah Harmer or Mrs. Johnson, widow, daughter of Elizabeth and John Harmer, who formerly resided east of Toronto, Can., near Sharkhill and Brooksbush. Left Toronto in 1864, in company with her mother and brother, Thomas Harmer, en route for Buffalo and left the latter place for Wisconsin, Iowa or Indiana. Was reported…

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William Butler seeking his sister Harriet

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 2, 1886

Mr. Editor - I want to find my
sister Harriet. She used to be-
long [belong] to Mrs. Sallie Butler, but was
sold to Mr. Obediah Smith, in
Sumner county, Ky. Edward But-
ler's [Butler's] daughters were Bettie and
Margaret Owens. I am named
Wm. Butler, and live at Princeton,
Gibson county, Indiana.

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William H. Gilchrist searching for family

The Charlotte Democrat (Charlotte, NC)

January 3, 1879

INFORMATION WANTED.-Wm. H. Gilchrist,
now living at Carthage, Indiana, left
Robeson county, N.C., thirty-three years
ago. He wishes to know the whereabouts
of his kin.

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William Watson searching for his wife Nancy Watson and their children George and Jane

Louisville Daily Courier (Louisville, KY)

March 21, 1866

WANTED.
WANTED—INFORMATION—My wife, NAN-
CY [NANCY] WATSON, colored woman, and two chil-
dren [children], George, aged 9 or 10, and Jane, aged 4 or 5, ar-
rived [arrived] in Louisville, Ky., last summer. They were
from Avoyelle Parish, La., near Marksville. We
all belonged to Mr. Cornelius Voris. I have not
heard one word from them since…

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