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Dave Coleman searching for his son Tom Coleman and brother Tyler Greenwade

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

TOM COLEMAN-I wish to find my son Tom Coleman. He left here in November 1890. He is 17 years of age, brown in color and has a small scar on his face. I would also like to find my brother Tyler Greenwade. Address, Dave Coleman, Roaring Spring, Ky.

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David Armstrong (formerly David Toben) seeking information about his father David Armstrong, mother Mariah Toben, and several siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my people. My father was named David Armstrong, and my mother Mariah Toben. I had seven brothers whose names according to age was as follows: Jeff, Jack, Squire, Luke, Ceaser, Milton, and William. I had three sisters ---- Isabella, Eliza and Harriet. I left them in Cumberland county, Ky. They belonged to…

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David Franklin Shannon searching for his brother James Shannon

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

DAVID F SHANNON— I wish to know where my
brother is, he left here in the spring of 1880. It
was in the month of April he went from here to
Louisville, Ky., and from there to St. Louis, Mis-
souri. His name was James Shannon, but he
sometimes went by the name of James Hardison.
He was preacher of the christian church. He was
dark…

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David Goodler searching for his siblings Archey, Felix, Joseph, James, Rachel, Caroline, and Sinty Goodler

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1868

Notice.--Information wanted of my bro-
thers, Archey, Felix, Joseph and James
Goodler ; also, my sisters Rachel, Caroline
and Sinty, children of David and Daphney
Goodler, formerly of Morefield, Hardy co.,
Ky. Address, David Goodler, Hamilton,
Ont., C. W. [sep26 6w

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David Phelps searching for his parents, Moses Phelps and Susan Phelps

The Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)

January 22, 1890

PERSONAL.

WANTED--To know the whereabouts of
Moses and Susan Phelps, of Collar,
when last heard from were in Beatville, Miss.
Any information of the above parties will be
thankfully received by their son, David
Phelps, at Beattyville, Lee County, Ky. 8133

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Delphy Wilson searching for her father Thomas Jones and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 18, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Please help me to
find my father and kin people. My
father's name is Thomas Jones; my
sisters were named Lucy, Susan
Ann and Sally Jones; Mother's
name is Hannah Jones. They used
to belong to Col. Charles Todd, in
Shelby county, Kentucky; my name
was then Delphy Wilson, my young
mistress' name was Letitia Todd,
married…

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Dixie Hayden searching for her husband Rev. Frank Hayden

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 11, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to find my husband, Rev. Frank Hayden. He has not been seen or heard from by me since 1884. I do not know whether he is dead or alive. I am trying to raise our three little children, by the help of the Lord, and am hoping for his return. Address Dixie Hayden, West Point, Ky.

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Dollie Malony (formerly Dollie Hobson) searching for her sister Mollie Bright

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I want to find my sister, Mollie Bright, who lived in Allen county, Kentucky, until 1839, when she went West with Mr. Albert Bright, and since then I have heard nothing from her. Our mother's name was Candice Hobson. My name was Dollie Hobson, but it is now Dolly Malony. I live in Bowling Green, Ky.

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E. D. Hicks searching for mother Harriet Hicks, sisters Mariah and Rhoda, and brothers Solomon and Alonzo

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1895

Information wanted of lost
friends. I left them in Goldsburgh,
N. C, in 1865, and the
same year I followed the Union
soldiers to Louisville Ky. During
slavery we belonged to a man
named Jemmey Hicks. My mothers's
name was Harriett Hicks. I
had two sisters: Mariah and Rhoda
Hicks, also two brothers, Solomon
and Alonzo Hicks Any…

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E. Newright searching for their mother Nannie Green

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my mother, Nannie Green. I left her about 30 years ago, at Mayfield, Ky. She belonged to Robt. Green of that place. We came to Texas with Madison Eanes, the owner of Tilman Eanes, the oldest brother. Harriet and Jack Green belonged to Lizzie Green, a sister of Madison Green. Any information will be gratefully…

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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…

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Ed. Claybrook searching for Samuel Pearl

The Owensboro Monitor (Owensboro, KY)

August 1, 1866

WANTED!

INFORMATION of the whereabouts of Samuel
Pearl (colored) late of Owensboro, Ky.
Any information concerning him will be thankfully
received.
ED. CLAYBROOK,
Owensboro, Ky. nB0-1t*

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Edward Williams searching for his brother George Williams

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my brother; I have not heard of him in 18 years; his name is George Williams; he left Woodford county, Ky., in 1868. Address Edward Williams in care of Rev. H A. Southgate, Versailles, Ky.

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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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Eliza Gedding (formerly Eliza Fry) searching for her daughter Sarah Francis Brown

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 24, 1884

MR. EDITOR––Allow me to in-
quire [inquire] for a relative of mine, it is my
child; she was sold from me when
about 10 years old. We were form-
erly [formerly] servants of Elizabeth Hoflers.
Her name was Sarah Francis
Brown. My name at that time was
Eliza Fry. She was carried South
by a man named McGill, and was
sold to a man in…

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Eliza Grapes (formerly Eliza Flemming) searching for her sons Morris, Leander, and John Harrison

Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)

May 3, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
THE undersigned desires information of
her three sons, Morris, Leander, and
John Harrison. When last heard from they
were with Mr. William Harrison, of
Hopkinsville about eighteen years ago. Any
information concerning them will be thankfully
received by their mother,
ELIZA GRAPES,
(Formerly Eliza Flemming.)…

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Eliza McElroy searching for her mother Margaret Weir and her sisters Estaline and Josephine Weir

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MOTHER
and two sisters. My mother's name was
Margaret Weir; my sisters' names were Es-
taline and Josephine Weir. They were
sold out of Thomas Sidleton's family, Pet-
tis County, Md. I hope that this will in-
form mother that her daughter, Elliza Weir,
is living in Springfield, Ky. Address,
…

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Eliza Phillips

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 30, 1880

Mr. Editor -- I wish to inquire
for my kin folks whom I left in
Kentucky. Frathe's name was
Mamuel and mother's Esther. I
do not know their family name. I
cannot tell who either belonged to.
I was brought from Lexington, Ky.
to Lexington, Tenn., by Mr. Jim
Cook. I used to belong to William
Raden. Brother's name was Sam,
and…

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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

November 26, 1864

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife

ELIZABETH ALLEN,

Nashville, Tenn.

nov24---3t

Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…

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Ella F. Wolfolk looking for information about her brother George W. Wolfolk

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1872

Information Wanted.

INFORMATION WANTED of my brother
GEORGE W. WOLFOLK, he was sold by old
BILLY WOODFOLK, at Frankfort, Ky., be-
fore the war of the rebellion.
He belonged to DR. LANE of Paducah
Ky.,
Our mother's name is MALINDA WOOD-
FOLK. Mother and I are living in Mem-
phis, Tenn., Any information addressed
to me to care of Avery…

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Ellen Johnson reunited with her mother after 50 years

The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

September 12, 1885

A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Five Generations Meet in This City--
A Family's Strange History.

Yesterday morning a reporter was directed
to visit No.246 Linden square, where a
colored family by the name of Johnson resided,
and assured that he would there find
an interesting item. Ellen Johnson, the
mistress of the house, told a very peculiar…

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Ellen Warmack searching for her sister Jennie Norman.

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

JENNIE NORMAN - I wish to find my sister Jennie Norman. Her father's name was Wallace. Her mother's name was Lucinda. Jennie was at Ples. Norman's sale to Billy Magee, who sold her to a Frenchman. Jennie was light brown in complexion. Address Ellen Warmack, Box 104 Hickman, Ky.

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Emeline Wren searching for Minnie Lewis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 9, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to hear
from Minnie Lewis, who lived in
Danville, Kentucy. Her native
home was Lexington. She be-
longed [belonged] in Danville, to Joseph Hud-
son [Hudson]. She had a son, Henry, and
daughters Emeline and Lucinda.
Henry, belonged to Wm. Hudson;
Emeline, to Julia Hudson; Lucinda,
was taken to Cincinnati, by John…

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Emily Holms seeking information about her daughter Lauriah Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 21, 1871

Information is wanted of my
daughter Lauriah Smith. She be-
longed before the war to J. R. Thom-
son, in Louisville, Ky. about 1859,
and was sold South to traders. She
was about fifteen years old when
sold. Her mother was named Emily
Holms, who lives in Indianapolis
Any information of her whereabouts
will be directed to Rev. Wm. C.…

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Enoch Johnson searching for his brothers Spencer Gie, Allen Gie, and Matthew James

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brothers, Spencer Gie, Allen Gie and
Matthew James. My mother's name was
Betsy Gie, but she went by the name of
Eliza Gie. My brothers belonged to Robert
Alexander, in Woodfort county, Ky. Ad-
dress Enoch Johnson, care C. G. Canon,
Georgetown, Scott, Co., Ky.

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