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Jenny Carter (formerly Jenny White) looking for children Cisly, Oscur, Emily Francis, and Lucy Ann White

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 27, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted concerning one or all
of the following named persons to wit:
Cisly White, Oscur White, Emily Francis
White, and Lucy Anna White, children of
Jenny White, born in Boone County, Ky.--
the slaves of a man by the name of Stephens.
Mother and all the family sold to Ross, of
Georgetown, Ky., about 18…

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James K. Brown seeking information on Rev. J. W. Wilson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 10, 1900

Information wanted of Rev. J.
W. Wilson, former pastor of the A.
M. E. Church at Wyandotte, Kan.
Any information will be greatly re
ceived by James K. Brown, Box
308, Superior, Wis.

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Joe Williams looking for sons Joe and Essic Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1900

Information wanted of my sons,
Joe and Essic Williams. When
last heard from they were in Kan-
sas City, Mo His father's name
is Joe Williams, aged 88 years, and
his mother's is Charlotte Williams.
Any information of their where-
abouts will be gladly received by
their father. I am a member of
the A. M. E. Church at St. Mark
Opelika…

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Daniel Harris looking for his motor Nany Arnold and father Daniel Harris

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 8, 1900

Information wanted of my kin
dred. My mother, Nany Arnold,
lived in Coweta County, Ga. She
was owned by Jim Arnold of said
county. My father Daniel Harris
belonged to a Mr. Harris. There
were seven children in our family.
I was the only boy Daniel. My
sisters were Harriet, Francis, Ade-
line, Emily, Betsy Ann and Jane.
Francis died…

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George Craig searching for mother Jemima and his brothers Jefferson and Joseph

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 10, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of my mother, Jemima
Craig, and my brothers, Jefferson and Joseph
Craig. When last heard from in March, 1864,
my mother was living at Richard Prairie, near
Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas. Any in-
formation concerning them will be thankfully re-
ceived by addressing
…

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Emeline Hodges seeking information about her father Jerry Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,
Of my father, Jerry Hodges, of Norfolk
county, Va. I was sold from him when a
small girl, about 30 years ago. My mother's
name was Phebe and she belonged to a man
named Ashcroth. Should any of the family
be living in the vicinity of Norfold, they
will please address EMELINE HODGES,
Leavenworth, Kan.
N.B. Ministers…

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Patsey Edmonston searching for her husband Cager Edmundson and their daughters Martha and Hilda

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 9, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED

Of my daughters, Martha and Hilda,
and my husband Cager Edmundson. When
last heard from about five years ago, my
daughters were in Osccola, Mo, with lawyer
McClain. Any information please address,

PATSEY EDMONSTON,
Leavenworth.

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Mary J. Adams searching for her brother Richard Adams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 6, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my Brother, Richard Adams, who be-
longed formerly to Dr. William Gordon, of
Holt county Missouri--about thirty miles
above St. Joseph, Mo. The names of our par-
ents were John Adams, and Matilda Adams,
when last heard from he was in St. Louis, Mo.
Any one knowing of his whereabouts
will please address
…

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Amanda Banks searching for her sister Mary Eitson.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 10, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister, Mary Eitson. She was sold to a
man in Pin Hook, Mo., by the name of
Ben Johnson. My mother's name was
Sarah Eitson. My brother's name was
Richard but he was generally called Dick.
My mother and I were sold to a man by
the name of John G Scott, at Iron Moun-
tain, Mo. My mother's sister, Matildie
Eitson;…

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Eda Lowe (formerly Eda Ratlaft) seeking information about her mother Phoebe Ratlaft

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 28, 1893

IMFORMATION WANTED--Of
my mother. Her name is or was
Phoebe Ratlaft. She was in the
South during the war. She be-
longed to one Louis Helterlirant,
a Cherokee Indian, on or near
Grand River. Indian Territory. I
was an infant when she was run
South, and am her first child.
I heard from her once when she
was in Topeka, Kan., and…

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W. B. Carson, P. E. searching for Rev. S. C. Harris

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 30, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF REV. S. C.
Harris, a member of the N. E. Texas
Conference. He left for Kansas last Decem-
ber and was sick when he left. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received.
W. R. CARSON, P. E.
Dallas, Texas.

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Sallie Fine seeking information about her children Mary and William Branan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of my
son, William Branan, and my daughter
Mary Branan, who, sometime before the
war was sold to Ben Branan in Texas
who thereafter moved to Tennessee and
my son and daughter with them. Nothing
has been heard of them since. We all,
before the separation in Texas, belonged
to Jonathan Fine, hence the change of
their…

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Caroline Grant searching for her son William P. Grant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my son William P. Grant, the
son of W. H. Grant. Our son left
us in Topeka, Kan., to go to Cali-
fornia, we have not heard of him
since. I am now a widow. Any
information please let me know:
CAROLINE GRANT,
Stockton, Cal.

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Maria Carson (formerly Maria Brown) searching for her mother Mrs. Parthene Chapple

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 1, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS PAR-
thene Chapple. The last heard of her
she was in Murray county, Tennessee, near
Columbia. She was owned by one Green
Irvin. The above named lady was the
mother of one Mrs. Maria Carson, but now
known as Maria Brown Any information
of the above will be gladly received by her
Address Mrs. Maria Carson, Topeka,…

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Bettie Cox (formerly Bettie Nelson) searching for brothers Joe and George Nelson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 11, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my brothers, Joe and George Nelson, who
enlisted in the Union army near Athens,
Ala., in 1863 We formerly belonged to
John S. Nelson, who lived within nine
miles of Athens, Ga., on the Elk river. Our
mother's name was Nancy Nelson, who
died when I was two years old. My maiden
name was Bettie Nelson. My name at…

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Carolina Caldmon searching for her mother Eddey Talbert, her stepfather Daniel Talbert

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons. My mother's name
was Eddey Talbert, my step-father's was
Daniel Talbert and a deaf and dumb boy
by the of David Torrence, and also, Dalley
Torrence. My name is Carolina Caldmon
They left here in 1874 for Kansas and I
have not heard from them since. Any in-
formation will be thankfully…

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Parilie Morris searching for father William Harris and brother John Harris

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Willim Harris, and my brother,
[J?]ohn Harris. When last heard from they
were in Topeka, Kansas. My father and
brother were formerly from Spring Hill
Tenn., and my father was a carpenter by
trade. Any information of the above
named parties will be thankfully received
by his daughter, who was once…

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D. Carter searching for Sisley and Lucy A. White

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 2, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF SISLEY
and Lucy A White, daughters of Jen-
nie and Felix White. They were sold
from Georgetown, Ky., Sisley to John A.
Miller, of Mississippi and Lucy was last
heard from at Louisville, Ky Address, D
Carter, Emporia, Kan. Box 726.

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Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Allen Jones. He left me before the
war, in Mississippi. He wrote me a letter
in 1853 in which letter he said that he was
sold to the highest bidder, a gentleman
in Charleston, S. C. Nancy Jones, his
mother, would like to know the where-
abouts of the above named person. Any
information may be sent to…

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William Lane (formerly William Perry) looking for his stepson George Davis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 3, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY STEPson,
George Davis; when last heard of he
was at Rock Hill Kentucky. Any informtion
of his whereabouts will be gladly received.
When he left I was called Perry
Lane, but now Wm. Lane, his mothers
name was Minerva Davis, she belonged to
widow Betsey Davis lived on Richland
creek, Marshall Co., Tennessee. I am…

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Gustus Ann Hamilton searching for her mother Nelly Beacheum, uncles Louis Beachem and Pompey Beachem, and sister Jane Beaches (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 25, 1896

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was sold from them
during the war.
I belonged to Sam Beachem, who lived
at than time Richmond, Va. I was
sold to Jimerson, at an age between 11
and 12 years Then I was to Robert
Golikly and Bird Leatherwood, two
Negro traders. They carried me to
Mississippi.…

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King Hopson searching for his brothers Sam, Giles, Allen, and Cross

The Daily Kansas Tribune (Lawrence, KS)

October 4, 1868

Information wanted of the whereabouts
of my brothers, Sam, Giles,
Allen and Cross, sons of Malinda Hopson.
When last heard from, they were
in Hempstead county, Arkansas. Any
information concerning them will be
thankfully received by the undersigned,
at Burlington, Kansas.
…

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Lucinda Smiley searching for her brother-in-law Allen Ellis and her sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

MR. EDITOR: Mrs. Lucinda
Smiley wishes to find her sister and
brother-in-law, Allen and [undecipherable]
Ellis. When last heard from they
were in Kansas City a year ago.
Address, P. H. Smiley, care of Rev.
W. B. Avery, Oswego, Kansas.

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P. O. H. Woodfolk looking for his friend Ed. Harris

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for a friend named Ed. Harris. He
left Silver Creek November 28,
1879, to go to Kansas. He left two
children. He belonged to H. Woodfolk,
and staid at Greenville plantation.
Address me at Green Hill
P. O. H. WOODFOLK.

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Rachel Bannister searching for her sisters Easter and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- About the beginning
of the war Claiborne Brastfile
owned three colored girls,
named Easter, Lucinda and
Rachel, He lived in Harrisburg,
Kentucky. These girls went by
his name, and were all sold at one
sale. Easter was sold to Prize
Bunton, and he sold her to traders.
When last heard of she was in
Huntsville, …

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