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Harriett Ware (formerly Harriet E. Holt) seeking information about her unnamed brother and her cousins Henry White and J. H. Holt
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 26, 1892
I would like to know the wherebauts of my
relatives, one brother and two cousins. I have
been separated from my cousins about three
years. Their names are Henry White and J.
H. Holt. The last time I heard from Henry he
was in Arkansaw City, Ark.; that was three
years ago. Two years ago I saw my brother in
Greenville, Miss. I have not…
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Charlotte Stuart searching for her relatives including her parents Peter and Melvina Brummer
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
October 15, 1892
I would like to know the whereabouts of
some of my relatives from whom was sepa-
rated [separated] in slavery. I came from Henderson count-
ty [county], West Tenn, near Jack's Creek; my parents,
Peter and Melvina Brummer, belonged to John
Brummer. I had eleven brothers and sisters--
Lucy, James, Nelous, Martin, Betsey, Clarice,
Thomas,…
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Ann Waddell (formerly Ann Bell) seeking her mother Lydia Bell and sisters Rosetta and Helen Bell
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 11, 1892
I would like to inquire for my relatives
separated from me in slave times. My mother and
her three daughters were taken from Warrenton
county, Georgia, and carried to Grenada,
Miss., in 1860. My mother's name was Lydia
Bell, and my sisters' names were Rosetta Bell
and Helen Bell, and my name was Ann Bell.
We belonged to widow…
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Eliza Dyson searching for her family including her parents Anthony and Ellen Gamble
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
February 14, 1891
LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
people whom I have not seen or heard of since
the war. They lived in Delta County, Mississip-
pi [Mississippi] and belonged to a man named Gamble. Their
names were--mother and father--Anthony and
Ellen; brothers, Ellison, Henry, Mauder and
Walter; sisters, Harriet, Channie,…
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Diannah White looking for her sons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17th, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SONS, George Washington House, Wm. White and Henry McGhee. William and Henry left me at Marianna; George at Memphis, Tenn. I was sold in South Carolina to K I Ferguson, who brought me to Mississippi and afterward sold me to a man by the name of Hugh McGhee. For the last twenty years I have been living at Marianna, Lee…
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Alex Myers seeking information about his grandmother and her children
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 30, 1914
Do You Know Them?
Mound Bayou, Miss., May 5, '14.
Any information leading to my
people will be thankfully received.
Now this is the condition of the case
and it might seem very late for I
have been promising to try…
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Robert Watson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 31, 1914
Do You Know Her?
I would like to know the where-
abouts of my sister, Margaret Hud-
on. She and her husband, Nelson
Hudson and little son, Hemler left
Hinds county, Mississippi about thir-
ty two years ago. When last heard
of they were in Norfolk, Va. My
mother's name was Hannah Heart
and she belonged to Mr. John H.
Watson. I am the…
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Victoria Wright searching for her relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1884
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to hear of my friends. Father was Jackson Jennings, and he was set free before the war by his owners, and went to Alabama. Sister was a girl about ten years old, and left with her young master, Frank Sloat. When he died her father left her with her grandmother, Fanny Sloat. Her name is now Victoria Wright. Address her at…
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T. M. (Tom) Malone searching for his three brothers
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my three brothers. They were taken to Texas 20 or 25 years ago. Fred and Tom Malone carried them there. My brothers were John, Coleman and Gustus. My mother's name was Sue Crecy Malone. I had a sister Harriett. My name is Tom. They left me when a boy. We were then living at Louis T. Winn's farm. Address me at…
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Rev. Henry J. Glenn inquiring for Joe and Green Glenn
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 10, 1884
DEAR SIR: I desire to make an inquiry for two brothers of mine that were separated from me when children, we belonged before the war to Widow Fox, she sold me to Mr. William Glenn, and my brother Joe and Green she sent off by her brother, Mr. Joe Moore and her nephew, Mr. Joseph Halion, and sold them to whom I cannot tell. Our mother was named…
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Mariah Green (formerly Mariah Moore) searching for her family including her sisters Lizer, Prescilla, and Francis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1884
MR. EDITOR - I wish to find the
whereabouts of my husband, sisters
Lizer, Prescilla and Francis, also
brother Jacob and Ellen Gracy.
Jacob belonged to Elias Bridgers,
in Madison parish, La., not very
far from Mr. Stoneham's and Bear
Lake. Your daughter-in law at
that time, Mariah Moore, but now
changed to Mariah Green, at Plan-
tersville…
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Mariah Green searching for her father Capt. Bryant, grandmother Hannah, and sisters Mintie and Rose
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me to inquire for my relatives. They lived in the family of Ben. Humphries. I left my father in Grand Gulf, Miss., in 1838. His mother lived in Kentucky. At that time my father's name was Capt. Bryant; his mother was Hannah, sisters Mintie and Rose. Address me at Plantersville, Grimes county, Texas. MARIAH GREEN.
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Mary Ann Canton looking for her parents Richard Crowder and Annette Strowther
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 24, 1884
MR. EDITOR: I lost my father
near 31 years ago, as well as I can
remember. He belonged to the
Booths', he and mother were parted
in slave time by their owners.
Mother belonged to the Strow-
thers [Strowthers], both came from Hinds county,
Mississippi. Mother located in
East Texas, father in West Texas.
He was said to have gone near…
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Mr. Joseph Means searching for his sister and daughters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 6, 1884
Mr. Joseph Means, of Columbus, Miss., wishes to find the whereabouts of his sister and three daughters, who were taken from here by Prof. Rob. Means some time before the war. His sister’s name was Millia Means, and his daughters were Annie, Phillis and Louisa Means. The last we heard from them they were with Mr. Jno. Pickett, Shreveport, La. Any…
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George Peden seeking his mother Serlena and sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 3, 1884
Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my people who I left in Peters-
burg, Va. I left at that time my
sister with Henry Thornton. My
name was George Thornton. I left
my sister in the morning in the care
of Henry Thornton. I left my
mother in the evening at Peters-
burg, her name was Serlena. My
father was Jasper. I was there
sold to…
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Cornelius Washington searches for his sister
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 13, 1884
DEAR EDITOR--I desire to in-
quire for my sister whom I left in
Clinton, La., in 1831. She lived
then 3 miles below Clinton, La.;
and belonged to Frank Dixon. I
belonged to Lou Allen Dixon and
she belonged to Franklin Dixon,
in 1831 I was waiting-boy in Clin-
ton for Jim Bailey. At that time
her name was Minerva; she then
had 5 children,…
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Mariah Green searching for her family including Jack Rhad, sister Jane, cousin Eveline, and her husband Bob Moore
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 20, 1884
MR. EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my people. I have not heard from them since 1881. About three years ago they were in New Orleans, La. Jack Rhad and sister Jane, cousin Eveline, brother Claiborne and sister Susan, Clabut and Charlotte Clalup, and my husband, Bob Moore. The last I heard from Bob he was in Holmes county, in 1864, also my sons…
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Carrie Ann Smith searching for her brother Billie Govan
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 3, 1884
Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my brother, Billie Govan, who
belonged to Jack Govan, in Mar
shall, Miss. I belonged to old Dr.
Crisp. Husband was Granderson
The last time I saw brother he
came to see us in Tennessee, near
Bolivar; he was not married, but
was courting one Lucy Hardiway;
since that time I have heard that
he married…
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Betsey Williamson wishes to find her brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 14, 1884
MR. EDITOR––I wish to find my
brother. I left him in Mississippi.
His name is Jeff. Brower, and I
understand that he belongs to the
M. E. Church. There were three
children of us, two sisters add one
brother. My sister is Chaney Hale.
If there is a brother of that
name I would like to know. Write
me at St. James Church, Houston,…
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Robert Reed wishes to inquire for his relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 6, 1884
MR. EDITOR––Please allow me
to inquire for my relatives. My
mother's name was Tina; she be-
longed [belonged] to a man named Thompson D.
White, who lived near Brownsville,
Tenn. She had six children, viz:
Phoebe, Judy, Mary Eliza, William,
Elijah and myself, Bob––three girls
and three boys. Sister Phoebe, the
eldest, was sold in…
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Mrs. Victoria Hullum searching for relatives of her father, William Wigg Young
Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)
September 18, 1908
SEARCHING FOR RELATIVES
The postmaster of Nashville, Maj.
A. W. Wills sent to the Nashville
Globe ahis week a letter from Pass
Christian Miss. The writer of the
letter is Mrs. Victoria Hullum. The
lady in question has reasons to be-
lieve that she has in Nashville some
relatives, or that some one in and
about Nashville can assist…
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Mr. Toney (or Tony) Black searching for his mother Malinda Palmer and two sisters Elvie and Marie Wade
Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)
May 1, 1908
ANOTHER LETTER OF INQUIRY.
The Globe is in receipt of a letter
written at Caster, Miss., in which the
writer asks that a notice be put in the
paper to assist in finding lost relatives.
The writer is Mr. Toney Black, who is
inquiring for his two sisters and
mother. The sisters were named
Elvie Wade and Marie Wade. They
used to live in…
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Mrs. Lucy King searching for her brother and sisters
Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)
June 24, 1910
LOST RELATIVES.
I am inquiring about my brother Wal-
ace and sisters, Minnerva and Juda
Braxton, who were sold from Hamp-
ton, Va., by Mr. Karry S. Jones a
great many years before the Civil
War. I was told that one man bought
them all. Our father and mother
were Robert and Malvina Braxton.
I am their sister Lucy. Each has a
daughter…
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Alexander Ward searching for his mother Mrs. Emeline Ward, father John Ward, and his siblings
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 15, 1909
Do You Know Them?
I am desirous of locating some of
my people if possible. My mother, Mrs
Emeline Ward had five sons, Reece,
Blair, Alexander, William and Joseph
Ward. Mary Ward is dead. My fath-
er [father], John Ward belonged to Dr. Per-
ry [Perry]. I left him in Virginia. We were
sold by Mr. Sam Graham in '59 at
Huntsville, Alabama.…
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Sophia Brown searching for her relatives including her mother Harriet King and brother Peter
The Sun (New York, NY)
September 9, 1888
To Whom it May Concern.
Can any one answer this letter to the satis-
faction [satisfaction] of the writer?
"TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: I have some relations
in Richmond, Va. They are not in Richmond town, but
are in that county. My mother was named HARRIET KING,
and me and my brother PETER were sold together, and
came as far as Duck Hill,…
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