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Nellie Harbold looking for her children Lydia, Miley A., and Samuel Tirley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 26, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED of my daughter
Lydia Tirley who was taken from Lex-
ington, Ky., and nineteen years ago and
placed in the yard of Forrest the Trader,
who sold her to a man be the name of
Dick Fily, somewhere in Tennessee. Also,
my daughter Miley A. Tirley, sold from
the same yard, known as Forrest's Traders
Yard, in Memphis, Tenn.,…

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Mary Long searching for her mother Eliza Long, siblings George and Charlotte Long, and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 11, 1873

Information wanted of my mother
Eliza Long, my brother and sister George
and Charlotte Long, and my uncle Dock,
all of whom were slaves in Jackson, Mis-
sissippi to the same master: my uncle Ter
ma and aunts Patience and Rosa who
were slaves to Mr. Scruggs and Mr.
Thompson.
When I last heard of my mother she
had been sold to…

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Benjamin Jermon looking for his mother Clarsey Jermon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 22, 1897

Information wanted of my moth
er, Clarsey Jermon. Her husband's
name was Anson Jermon; they
formerly belonged to John and Tom
Matthew, who lived on Beth River,
La. I have two brothers and one
sister, Simon, Tom and Adaline
Jermon. I am a minister of the
South Arkansas Conference. Any
information concerning the above
named persons will…

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James R. Stroud seeking information about one of his sisters (unclear which one)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1897

Information wanted of my sister,
she was sold by W. R. Murphy of
Monro County, Ga., to Jim White
of Louisiana. Our mother's name
was Rachel Murphy, and she was
the mother of five children to my
knowledge, four girls and one boy,
Nellie, Altley, Mourning, Caroline
and they knew me as Richard. I
was sold to Young Stroud.
…

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Betty Wrightsell searching for brothers London Walker, Alfred Abner, and sister Mary Jane Wrightsell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

I desire to find my two brothers
and sister London Walker, Alfred
Abner and Mary Jane Wrightsell
who were sold before the war.
We were owned by George Wright-
sell on Sandy Creek, Randolph
Co. N. C. Mary Jane was sold by
Fields Fox to Tom Sanders and ta
ken to New Orleans. London Wal-
ker was sold by Morris Ruth, Al-
bert Abner was…

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Diana Johnson searching for her parents Jack and Hannah Hellard and several members of her family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1898

I desire to find the whereabouts
of my people. I was born in North
Carolina, Rowan County, five miles
from Matville and twelve miles
from Saulsbury. My parents were
Jack and Hannah Hellard; they
belonged to George and Catherine
Hellard; I had one brother and two
sisters. Brother John was sold to
William Golden, who brought him
to…

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Miss Ann White searching for her nephew James Cooper Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 13, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED.
by Miss Ann White of her Nephew, JAMES COOP-
ER JOHNSON, (cooper on the steamer "Juniata')
supposed to be living in New Orleans, La.
Any information of his present location, ad-
dre sed to his Aunt, Miss Ann White 1218 Fitz-
water Street, Philadelphia, Pa. will be thankful-
ly received.

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Josephine Williams looking for her mother Millie Purkens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 5, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED,--Of Millie Pur-
kens, who had two children, Josephine and Hen-
ry. We all lived together in Jackson parish, La.,
some time between 1850, and '60. After Millie
Purkens was sold to Mr. Windingbough her two
children was taken to Texas. Pastors please read
this to your congregations. Any information
concerning her…

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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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Rosanna Patterson searching for her unnamed mother, as well as Sarah Paterson and Henry and George Holiday

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
Paterson, who was sold from Capt. Wil-
liams to a man in Washington, D. C., named
Haden, and from him to Jacob Huting, in
Prince Williams County, Va. Also of my
mother, who was sold by Mr. Wilkins to a
lady in Baltimore, named Phillips, and by her
to Mr. Slater and from him to New Orleans.
She was married to a…

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Benjamin Jackson (formerly Benjamin Wicks) seeking information about his mother Harriet Wicks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 29, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED
of my mother. Her name was Harriet
Wicks, and her husband's name was Wiate
Wicks. They belonged to a man named
Kadolsonac, in Louisiana, Jackson Parish I
had a brother named Solomon Wicks. My
name is Benjamin Wicks, now called Ben-
jamin Jackson. I left there in 1862. Please
write in care Rev. Wm. II. Yeocum,…

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Louisa Britt searching for her children George and Debbie Britt

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHIL-
dren. When I left Florida I had a son
named George Britt and a daughter, Debbie
Britt, I also had sons living in Georgia--
Mitchell and Abb. Any information will
be gladly received by their mother,
LOUISA BRITT,
East Baton Rouge, La.

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Moses Roberts searching for Betsy Siphiro and her six children James, Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 25, 1880

NOTICE TO LOUISIANA MINSTERS.
Please read the letter of inquiry in
your churches. Information wanted of
Betsy Siphiro. When she left Florida she
had six children whose names were James,
Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman.
They left this country with a man by the
name of Fuller. They came from Maryland
to Florida and were sold in…

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Mrs. Harriet Hazely (formerly Harriet Anderson) searching for her parent Tony and Floretta Anderson and her siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 6, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and father, sister and brothers.
My father's name was Tony Anderson and
my mother's name was Floretta Anderson
and sister's name was Hesteradline, and my
brothers, Benjamin, Alexander, and Louis.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Boldskin in South Carolina, and when I
left them I was about the age of…

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J. Goins seeking fellow servicemembers from Co. H.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 28, 1890

NOTICE.--The undersigned desires to
know where he can find any of his com-
rades belonging to Co. H., of the Third
Pennsylvania regiment, U. S. Infantry;
and requests any one of said comrades to
write to Lake Providence, La., P. O. Box
164: and further requests the favor of min-
isters in the connection, to read this no-
tice to their…

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Mary A. Rowe searching for her brother Charles Rowe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
of my brother Charles Rowe; who
left home (Blackburn Louisiana) in
85 for Jackson, Mississippi. Up to
date I have failed to know of his
whereabouts. Any information as
to his whereabouts will be thank-
fully received. The ministers will
please have the kindness to read this
to their congregations.
Please…

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Carrie Peck's unnamed mother seeking information of her daughter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 23, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
daughter, Carrie Peck. She left Shreve-
port about two years ago and went to Ar-
kansas City. I heard from her in the time
of high water and have not since. My
address is Rev. D. Logan, 913 Marshall
St , Shreveport, La.

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Hannah Frances Jackson looking for her father Jackson Jefferson and mother Franky Jefferson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 19, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--My fath
er was named Jackson Jefferson and my
mother's name was Franky Jefferson
Three sisters were sold from them at once,
at Petersburg, Va. The oldest one was
named Lucy Jefferson; the next Peggy
Jefferson, but they always called her
Maggie, The oldest one was taken from
the younger ones at Richmond, Va., and
I…

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Cassy Jane Bailey (formerly Cassy Jane Lawson) searching for her son James Dorsay Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 25, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
son James Dorsay Allen who lived in
Augusta Co., Va. at the Willow Spout.
He belonged to Colonel Sam Hansburger,
but was sold in Winchester by Cyrus
McCue to New Orleans, where he for a
time belonged to a sugar planter. Any
information will gladly be received by his
anxious mother, Cassy Jane Bailey, for-
merly…

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Caleb Moore looking for information about brothers Johnson Hansberry and Peter Henderson and cousins Andrew Jackson and Aaron Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Johnson Hansberry, Peter Hen-
derson, Andrew Jackson and Aaron
Thomas. The first two are my
brothers, the next two, my cousins
They all belonged to the Gains' es-
tate, at Culpepper Court House,
Virginia. We were separated about
ten years before the war of 1861,
and I have never heard concerning
them since that…

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J. W. Williams seeking information of his grandparents Joshua and Mahala Williams or any of their descendants

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of
my grandparents or their descend-
ants.
My grandfather's name was
Joshua Williams; his wife was
named Mahala Williams. They
were owned by James Harving at
Wedgefield, S. C., who sold them
to Governor Manning of S. C. He
carried them to the State of Loui-
siana. The owner having failed to
sell my mother whose…

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Emma Washington seeking information of her mother Lucinda Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother, Lucinda Johnson,
of Essex County, Va. She was
owned by Robert G. Hingen, of
Warrenton Springs, Va., and he
also lived in Bolden Green, Caro-
line County, Va. Brothers, Eddie
and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Betty
and Lucy Johnson Mother's hus-
band's name was Jerry Johnson.
Her oldest boy got killed on…

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Martha Willis searching for her mother Etta Vine, and her siblings Eliza and Morris Willis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Ettie Vine. Belonged to Judge
Willis of Mississippi; last reported as being
in Louisiana. She had two children, Eliza
and Morris Willis, who were sold with her
to the widow Sampson. Please direct to
Mariah Willis, J. W. Randolph, pastor of
A. M. E. Church, box 320, Waco, Texas.

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Henry Washington searching for his brothers Ben and Harry Washington

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 18, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
brothers, Ben and Harry Washington
When last heard from they were in New
Orleans, La. They were born in Virginia.
HENRY WASHINGTON.
Fredericksburg, Gilispie county, Texas.

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J. A. Barrow seeking information about his father Radford Barrow

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. His name is Radford Barrow, He
lived in Chambers' county, Alabama, with
his owner, Josephus Barrow. Up to the
year 1857 or '58, when he, with his owner
moved to some point in Louisiana, where
he remained for eight or twelve months
only and then ran away. Any information
given will confer a great favor upon…

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