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Mary Humphrey looking for her sister Mrs. Jennie Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 23, 1898

Information wanted of my sis-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Turner ; the last
time I heard of her she was in
Hartford, Conn. We were former-
ly of Baltimore. Any information
will be thankfully received as I am
very anxious to find her. Address
Mrs. Mary Humphrey, 45 Williams
St., Buffalo, N. Y.

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John C. W. Hollis seeking information of George and James Coleman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 11, 1897

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Messrs. George and James Cole-
man, formerly of Centreville, Queen
Anne County, Md. George was
living in Centreville in 1886. They
are the nephews of Mrs. Jane
Bowers. Please send any infor-
mation to John C. W. Hollis, 518
Petty Street, Elmira, N. Y.

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Abbie Lee searching for her brother Elijah Wilt [Williams?]

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1875

IMFORmATION WANTED.
Abbie Lee the daughter of David Williams of Balti-
more Md. desires to hear from her brother Elijah Wilt
liams from whom she has not heard for several year
any one knowing his whereabouts will confer a greas
favor by addressing h her at Germantown Pa Cor.
High & Morton Sts.

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Littleton Acworth searching for his children Leah and Wm. Acworth.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1876

INFORMATION Wanted of my son Wm.
Acworth. When about fourteen years old,
he was sold from Somerset county, Mary-
land, at that time he was waterman. My
daughter Leah was sold at the same time.
Address all information to their father
Littleton Acworth, Whitehaven, Md.

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Dennis Holland looking for his father Samuel Holland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 6, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED of SAMUEL
HOLLAND, by his Son Dennis Holland. Sam'l
Holland was a slave to Capt. George Gaither of
Montgomery co. Maryland, he was married to
Rachel Bright, having two sons Stephen and
Dennis, the last heard of him was August 22d,
1817, A. D. Any person knowing of his where-
abouts or can give any information…

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Rachel Hackett seeking information about daughters Sarah Jane and Ellen Hackett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 18, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
JANE AND ELLEN HACKETT AND
their half sister, Mary Elizabeth Black. the
two former sold by Thomas Lynch to Georgia
about 17 years ago. The latter sold to Wm.
Colby in Kent Co., Md. from whom she
escaped during slavery. Information will be
thankfully received by their mother,
RACHEL HACKETT.
Thurlow Station, Del.…

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Mrs. Mary B. Mills searching for Charlotte, Louise, and John Wesley Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE CHIL-
dren of Henry and Carry Smith born near
Middle River Balto. Co. Md. who lived on the
Stansberry property. Their names were Char-
lotte, Louise, and John Wesley Smith.
Please address,
Mrs. Mary B. Mills,
Mt. Holly, N. J.

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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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H. P. Purear

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 19, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF MISS
Patty Bosville; left Chesapeake City, Md ,
Oct, 14th to get employment in Baltimore,
and has not been heard from since. Her
friends and relations are very uneasy, and
desire her or any one knowing her where-
abouts to write without delay to
H. P. PUREAR,
St. Augustine,…

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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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William Henry Young searching for his parents Chrisse and Maderson Young, his brother Frank Young, and grandmother Charity Young

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 29, 1880

Information wanted of My mother Chrisse
Young, father, Maderson Young, Grand-
mother, Charity Young, brother, Frank
Young. My mother belonged to a man
named Geo. Lancaster. He lived in Charles
county, Md., near Newport. My father be-
longed to a man named William Penn. My
grandmother also belonged to Geo. Lancas-
ter Any one giving…

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Henrietta Cornish looking her daughter Henrietta Campfur

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 11, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter. She was sold South a little
before the late war. She was sold from
Cambridge Maryland. Her name was Hen-
rietta Campfur. Her master's name was
Louis Ross Any information that may be
given of her will be thankfully received by
her mother, Henrietta Cornish. Address
No. 208 Dixwell avenue, New Haven, Conn.

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Martha Williams seeking information about her siblings Perry, Henry, Henson, Horace, and Fanny Waters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther Perry Waters. He be-
longed to Geo Brent, Mancook, Maryland.
We were children of Richard Waters. It
is said they were sold down South. Perry
Waters is about 56 or 60 years of age. The
children were all sold together. Their
names are Perry, Henry, Horace, Henson
and Fanny Waters. My name is now Mar-
tha…

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Tammer Brown searching for her sister Nancy Johnson and her brother-in-law Benjamin Howe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 28, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Benjamin Howe, and my
sister, Nancy Johnson. We all belonged to
Dicky Graham, in Colburt county, Md.
Ministers will please make inquiry and ad-
dress Tammer Brown, Cumberland, Md.

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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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Peter Simms searching for his mother Mrs. Henrietta Simms, and his siblings Anna, Billie and George Simms

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, one sister and two bothers, Mrs. Hen-
rietta Simms, Anna, Billie and George
Simms. They belonged to one Peter Woods
in Charles Co. Md. Any information re-
specting them will be gratefully received
by her son and their brother
PETER SIMMS,
Cor. President &…

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Albert Butts looking for information about his brother William Henry Butts (also known as William Henry Jackson)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17th, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther. He goes by the name of William
Henry Butts, or William Henry Jackson.
We parted at the battle of Antietam. Also
of my uncle by the name of Dick Jackson.
Address, Albert Butts, 202 Nassau St.,
Brooklyn, New York.

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G. Withers searching for his brothers Harry and Frank Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brothers, Harry and Frank Johnson.
They were slaves of Dickie Graham in Tal-
bot county, Maryland. Address G. Withers,
Cumberland, Md.

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Barbara Reid seeking information about her brother Benjamin Curtis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 17, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED -Of my
brother Benjamin Curtis. When last
heard from he was in the City of Balti-
timore, Md., and a member of Ebenezer
A. M. E. Church. My name is Barbara
Reid. Any information concerning his
whereabouts will thankfully be received.
Address Rev. A. J. Nixon, 145 Bird
Street. Norfolk, Va.

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Rev. Samuel R. Ringgold searching for his father Felix Ringgold

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
father, Felix Ringgold. He was sold when
I was a small boy. I had two brothers
and one sister when he was sold, William
Henry, Alexander and Sarah Ridggold.
My sister was a baby at the time. My
mother's name is Betsy Ringgold. She
was owned by a man by the name of Ja-
cob W. Legg, of Kent Island. My father
was…

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Parents seeking missing child John Cholly (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.

of a lost boy, by his parents, who left his
home, Cumberland, in June, 1889 and
has not been heard from since. This is
very painful to a loving mother. This
is my only son, who is four feet in height,
of a very fair complexion and straight,
brown hair. He is a very intelligent look
ing boy, with a pin hole at the front…

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Rev. R. T. Queen searching for information of his sister Margaret Annie Queen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 3, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Margaret Annie Queen. Her moth
er's name is Annie Queen. She left Anne
Arundel Co a free girl, about the year
1862 or 1863 to a company a white fam
ily to Providence, R. I., and has not been
heard from since. Any information of
her will be very gladly received by her
brother, Rev. R T. Queen, 23 Bladen…

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Mary Alice Lee searching for her sisters Martha and Pennelpha (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my sisters, Martha and Pennel-
pha Lee. They went to Brooklyn,
New York, some years ago. Ad-
dress, Mary Alice Rep [letter missing] er Lee,
1135 Saratoga Street, Baltimore,
Md. 6 mo

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Amelia Brown seeking information of her sister Mary Jane Rice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Mary Jane Rice, who belonged to a
man in Hartford Co, Md. whose name was
Preston. After the war she married a
man in Mississippi by the name of Hen-
ry Middleton, who was a member of Mt.
Bethel Church. Address Amelia Brown
care Laura L Haller, Emmettsburg Md.

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John Brittingham searching for his mother Mary Brittingham

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 24, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
mother, Mary Brittingham. She was sent
to Drummondtown, Va. with a number
of others and sold by George Savage Miles
She is the daughter of Samuel and Judy
Brittingham; she has two sisters and one
brother, their names are Jane, Caroline
and William Brittingham, who are living,
also her mother Judy.
Any…

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