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Frank Hamilton seeking Rose Hamilton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 21, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for Rose Hamilton. I last saw her
in Kansas City. We were sold by
Charlie Hamilton, and went from
Georgia to Lynne county, Kansas,
and thence to Kansas City, Mo.
There were three boys, Lee, Squire
and Frank. The last time I heard
of Rose she was in Louisiana, be-
tween [between] Shreveport and…
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H.T. Johnson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 21, 1891
Any information concerning Tony Dickens
of St Loius, but who may be in Kansas City at
present, will be thankfully received and re-
warded by Mrs Lucy Dickens, No. 10 Ash St.,
Hot Springs, Ark. It is to the interest of Tony
Dickens to answer at once.
Very Respectfully,
H. T. JOHNSON.
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Mahala Johnson (formerly Mahala Jones) seeking her sister Mary Kirk
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
May 9, 1891
I wish to learn something of my sister, whom
I have not seen since 1863. We parted at a hotel
in Leavenworth, Kansas. Her name at that
time was Mary Kirk. Our mother's name was
Sarah and father's name was Frederick. My
name at that time was Mahala Jones. Any infor-
mation concerning her will be gladly received
by her sister, Mahala Johnson,…
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Murray Thompson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 12, 1891
Lost Relative.
I would like to know the whereabouts of
my three brothers named John, Squire, and
Bill. who lived in Rutherford county, Tenn.
My Mother's name was Annica Rucker. I
was sold from her 25 years before the war to
a man by the name of Beard in Wilson coun-
ty, Tenn. My mother and three brothers
were then caried to Louisiana,…
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Susan Harris
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 14, 1891
I would like to find my brothers and sisters,
whose names are Stephen, Albert, Robert,
Booker, and Lucy Harris, we lived in
Buckingham Co., Va,. near Buckingham Court
house. Our mother was named Rachael
Harris and who had a brother by the name of
Rev. Jessie Harris. My father was named
Bill Rice. We lived in Jackson Co., Mo.,
near…
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P. L. Lewis (formerly Susie Williams) seeking for her aunt Caroline Williams
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5, 1892
I would like to find my aunt, whose name is
Caroline Williams. Her husband's name is
Lem Williams. saw her last in 1885, when she
visited me at Cairo, Ill. When last heard of
she was living with the people who raised her,
Mary Galbreth, in Memphis, Tenn. Her mother's
name was Phillis Petway. When she last
saw me my name was Sus e…
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Matilda Richardson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 12, 1892
I desire information concerning my sister,
whose original name was Emeline Vance. She
was sold from St. Joseph, Mo., a year before
the war, by Henry Maxwell. Think she went
to Texas. She formerly belonged to the Cummin's,
of Louisville, Ky At the time of the
selling she had two sisters, myself, formerly
Matilda Vance, and Mrs.…
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Fannie Edson seeking her son Henry Payne
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
December 23, 1893
Lost Relative.
Would like to know the whereabouts of Hen-
ry [Henry] Payne, who joined the 16th cavalry at
Louisville, Ky. and when last heard of was in
Dallas, Tex. His mother's name is Fannie Ed-
son [Edson], Atchison, Kan., 712 W. street.
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H. Lamb searching for mother Lucinda Yarndle and siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
September 22, 1894
My mother's name is Lucinda Yarndle, and
I had one half-brother named John and an own
brother named Nelson. I have two half-sisters,
Sarah and Mary. My father died when I was
four years old, in Knox county, Tennessee. My
father's name was Harry Lamb. The last time
I saw them was in Lawrence, Kan. I wrote to
them from Missoula,…
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Emma Cloud looking for George Hutchinson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 22, 1895
I want to find George Hutchinson, owned in
slavery days by John C. Moore. He joined the
standing army in Memphis, Tenn He was a
Baptist preacher. Address Emma Cloud,
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas.
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George Henry Forbes searching for his father George Henry, mother Henrietta Forbes, and siblings James, Margaret, and Area
Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)
September 5, 1885
GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…
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Stephen Brown searching for his son Samuel Brown
Atchison Daily Free Press (Atchison, KS)
April 6, 1866
Information is wanted of the wherea-
bouts [whereabouts] of Samuel Brown, who was muster-
ed [mustered] out of the 2d Kansas Colored Regiment
last fall at Fort Leavenworth. His father
resides near Topeka, and is anxious to hear
from him. Any person having any infor-
mation [information] in regard to him and writing to
Stephen Brown, Topeka,…
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Mrs. L. M. Spencer (white) searching for Mrs. Katie Williams
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA)
October 18, 1889
Information Wanted.
The Chief of Police received a letter
from Mrs. L. M. Spencer of Kiowa,
Barber county, Kan., yesterday, ask-
ing [asking] for information as to the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Katie Williams (colored),
who in April, 1888, was in this city.
Mrs. Spencer is very anxious to hear
from Mrs. Williams, as the latter…
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Mrs. Ella Allison and Mr. Robert Allison searching for family
The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
June 2, 1905
INFORMATION WANTED.
Mrs. Ella Allison, 118 Sycamore
street, Ottawa, Kans., would like to
have any information about her
mother, Mollie Martin, complexion
dark brown, brown eyes, straight
hair; or of her step-father David
Martin, who was born at Smyrna,
Tenn. They were the slaves of
Levi White, and were last heard of
at Kahoka,…
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Lucinda Jones searching for her brother Isaac Gaw
The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
May 12, 1905
Isaac Gaw, said to be living in Topeka, is wanted in Jeffersonville, Ind. by his sister Lucinda Jones. Any one knowing him would confer a favor upon his sister by notifying her of his whereabouts.
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Mrs. Mary Francis Ross and Mrs. Tennie Jenkins searching for their sister Mrs. Augusta Ridley
Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
June 26, 1908
LOST SISTER.
Mrs Mary Francis Ross and Mrs
Tennie Jenkins would like to know
if anyone knows the whereabouts of
Mrs Augusta Ridley; was last heard
of 30 years ago at Hern, Texas
They parted in Anderson, Texas She
was a faithful member of the A M E
church She had three sisters and
one brother when last heard of,
Tennie Wells,…
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Mrs. M. J. Brownlee searching for her aunt Mrs. Florence Tally and her grandmother Mrs. Jane Goodloe
The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
January 19, 1906
Mrs. M. J. Brownlee, 230 Jefferson
ave. would be very glad of the
information as to the whereabouts of
her aunt, Mrs. Florence Tally and
her grandmother, Mrs. Jane Goodloe,
who are supposed to be somewhere
in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Unnamed searching for his sister, Lula Suber
The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
November 6, 1914
NOTICE.
Looking for Lost Relatives.
Information of the whereabouts of
Lula Suber will be appreciated by
her brother, who now lives in Kansas.
He would like to hear from her.
When last heard of she was living in
Columbia, S. C., in 1878 on Wheelers
Hill. Mail any information concerning
her to the Plaindealer Office, Topeka,…
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Austin Marshall searching for his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall and her two children Granson and Jeannette
Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)
March 5, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED.
OF MRS. ELIZABETH MARSHALL (mulatto) from the
Creek Nation. She is about eighteen years old;
has two children--the oldest, a boy named Granson, wil
be three years old next June; the youngest a girl nurs-
ing [nursing] babe, named Jeannette. They made their escape
from Maysville, it is understood, about ten days after…
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J. H. T. Smith searching for Mr. J. B. Finley
The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)
September 7, 1917
WANTED---To know the whereabouts
of Mr. J. B. Finley, a citizen
of the Cherokee Nation and formerly
a resident of Coffeyville, Kan.; is a
man about 45 years of age. Anyone
knowing his whereabouts will please
communicate with J. H. T. Smith,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
Coffeyville, Kan.---Adv.
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Henry Tolliver finds his father Alfred Tolliver
Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines, IA)
August 7, 1903
EDITORIALS.
REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE
Henry Tolliver, a leading citi-
zen [citizen], living at 1413 Fremont street
is about to start on a trip to
Leavenworth, Kans., to visit his
aged father, whom he has not
seen since he was sold on the
slave block over a half century
ago, at the age of 9 years. The
father is a man of remarkable age…
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A. W. Lanagan searching for his sister Lizzie Lanagan
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
SEEKING FOR THE LOST.
LIZZIE LANAGAN-My sister Lizzie Lanagan was at Fort Smith. Ark., when iast heard from in. 1885. She was about to start for Los Angles, Cal. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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A. W. Lanagan searching for John Lanagan and family
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JOHN LANAGAN-Iuformation is wanted of John Lanagan and family. He is of light complexion and had three children when last heard of at Helena. Ark., in 1884. He was cook on a steamboat. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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Mrs. Mary A. Riker searching for her son Joseph A. Riker
Fort Scott Weekly Monitor (Fort Scott, KS)
December 3, 1885
Information Wanted.
Joseph A. Riker, colored, son of Peter and Mary A. Riker, of this place, served in Harris Light Infantry in 1862 and 1863, and Co. B, Fifth regiment Massachusetts colored cavalry from January 6, 1864, to October 31, 1865. He served in the army of the Potomac until after the surrender of Lee, when his regiment was ordered to…
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Riley Driver searching for his son Jeff Prior and sister Rosana Driver
Topeka Weekly Times (Topeka, KS)
July 3, 1873
Notice to Jeff Prior.
Riley Driver, a colored man, de-
sires [desires] information of his son who, before
the war, was called Jeff Prior. He
lived in Pike county, Georgia, when
last heard from, about three years ago.
Also would be glad to hear from his
sister. Rosana Driver, who lived in
the same county. Riley Driver lives
in North…
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