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W.H. Ash searching for Charles Wheeler

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 23, 1899

Do You Know Him?

Lkisburg, Va., Sept. 18, 1899.

Editor of PLANET;

Sir:-I desire to know if there
is a young man in your city by the
name of Charles Wheeler, who was
brought from Savannah, Ga., some
years ago by a Mrs. Green (white).

If living, he is about 17 years old. I
met his mother in Plainfield, N. J.,
this summer and can put…

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Ella Coleman searching for her brother, Orange Coleman

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1899

Do You Know Him?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Orange Coleman. My
name is Mrs. Ella Coleman.

Any information will be thankfully
received at No. 9 Orange St., Newark,
N. J.

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Henry Johnson (formerly Henry Meyers) searching for his brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my brothers, Daniel, James and
David Meyers. We were sold apart
in Hancock, Maryland county, Vir-
ginia [Virginia]. At last accounts of him he
was in New Jersey. My name was
Henry Meyers, but is now Henry
Johnson. Address Henry Johnson,
care of Rev. C. C. Minegan, St.
Paul M. E. Church, Galveston,…

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Unnamed person searching for Albert Young, alias Albert Cotton

New York Herald (New York, NY)

May 3, 1869

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED -- OF ALBERT YOUNG, ALIAS
Albert Cotton (colored), from Florida; stoops much; 25
years; was waiter last year at Long Branch; liberal reward
paid. 52 Cortlandt, near Greenwich street.

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Chas Wilson searching for his brother Thomas Wilson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

THOMAS WILSON-I wish to find my brother Thomas Wilson. I last saw him in 1861 at Harrison's Landing, Va. He was in the employ of a doctor with whom he went to Washington and from there to the West. Address, Chas. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.

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Mrs. Clara Bashop searching for her daughter Patience Green and son John William Harris

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

Patience Green and John William Harris. I
wish to find my daughter Patience Green. I have
no trace of her since she was sold at Richmond
Va., 1856. She was then 12 years of age. John
William Harris my son went with some servants
of Mr. Batts (after the surrender) who lived in
Prince George Co. to Washington City. He was
14 years old…

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Charles C. Wilson searching for his uncle John Wilson or any of the Alexander family

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

JOHN WILSON––-I wish to find my uncle John Wilson or some some of the Alexander family. I last saw them about 1863 or '64 when they were in the employ of Col. A. K. McClure, Chambersburg, Pa., from there they all went West. Address, Charles C. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.

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Margaret Griggs searching for Joseph Booker and Herbert Booker

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 2, 1898

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Joseph Booker and Herbert Booker.
Herbert lived at one time on Henry
St.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by
(Mrs.) MARGARET GRIGGS,
4 Fidelity Place,
Mt. Clair, N. J.

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Unkown mother searching for her son George Robinson

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

September 27, 1870

GEORGE ROBINSON (COLORED), FORMERLY EM-
ployed by Mr. Blackburn, a barber, at Manchester, N.
H. Any information about him will be gladly received by
his mother. Address box 317 Elizabeth (N. J.) Post office.

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Lewis James searching for his mother Lucy and brothers Washington and Richard

The Weekly Louisianian (New Orleans, LA)

July 6, 1872

IN SEARCH OF HIS FATHER

We have been requested to publish the following:
"Lewis James, son of Gabriel James, will be happy to hear from his mother Lucy, or either of his brothers, Washington and Richard. The Mother, it is supposed, lives on one of Judge Perkin's farms, called the Homestead, Briar medo and back land. The brothers, it is…

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Isablla Clark searching for her nephew Francais Walker

New York Herald (New York, NY)

August 22, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED--OF FRANCAIS WALKER, colored, born in Salem, N. J. ; left New York 20 years ago ; when last heard from was in Australia. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his aunt, ISABLLA CLARK, No. 8 Seventeenth street.

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Rebecca Jones searching for Elizabeth Harriet Spratty and William Spratty

New York Age (New York, NY)

April 26, 1890

Information Wanted.
Of Elizabeth Harriet Spratty. sold from Prince George County, Va., by George Hatch, bought by Reuben Raglan of Petersburgh; and of William Spratty, sold to Peter Hare. Kindly address Rebecca Jones, 13 Maiden Lane, Newark, N.J.

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Caroline Jacox searching for her daughters Mary Jane Jacox and Margaret Ann Jacox

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 22, 1896

Do You Know Them?

I desire to find my children. I was from
North Carolina. My husband's name
was Isaac Jacox. My oldest girl was
named Mary Jane Jacox and the next,
Margaret Ann Jacox. My master's
name was Charles Jacox and my mis-
tress' name, Martha Mullen. My
name was Caroline Jacox.
When I left there, I lived in Hart-
ford…

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Estella Williams searching for her mother Caroline Clatom

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 1, 1896

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother, Caroline Clatom. The
last place I remember at which she
lived at 806 N. Second Street. Any
information will be thankfully received,
by ESTELLA WILLIAMS,
16 Montgomery Street
Patterson, N. J.

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Dr. William S. Gladling seeking information about his uncle Jack Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE-
Jack Eley. Have not heard of him
since 1861. He left Isle of Wight county,
Va., in that year and we have never heard
of him since. Any information of him will
be thankfully received by his sister (my
mother.) Her maiden name was Eliza
Eley, then she married Daniel Gadling, all
of whom were slaves of Nathaniel…

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John Bell seeking Pink Crosby or Harry Crosby on behalf of an unnamed woman

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 1, 1890

Do You Know Them?

A lady of Orange, N J is enquiring
for her relatives. Her mother's
name was Pink Crosby, her father's
name Harry Crosby, her brother's
name was John, but he died in Culpeper
Co. Va. Any one knowing the
above parties will please write to
John Bell, 66 Hill Street, Orange,
N. J.

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William H. Giles seeking Mrs. Mary McClain's sister

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

Februrary 20, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
As to the whereabouts of the sister
of Mrs. Mary McClain, whose late
residence was cor. Sylvan and Atlantic
Aves., Asbury Park, N. J.,
but whose death occurred in Florida
a few days ago. Her husband is
insane and there is no one to look
after the affairs left. I do not know
the name of the sister, but she…

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Oscar Jackson seeking information about his mother Charlotte Blackville

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 12, 1891

Information Wanted.
Of my mother, Charlotte Blackville,
Stafford Co., Va., near Fredricksburg.
Sold by James B. Mason
of Stafford.
I have not seen them since the late
war. Address
OSCAR JACKSON,
1022 New Jersey Ave., N. W.
9–12 3t.

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Emma Morris looking for information about her aunt Esther Chambers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 26, 1895

An Inquiry
I would like to find my aunt. Her
birth name is Esther Chambers. I
don't know whether she has married
since or not. She had a son by the
name of George Ford. The last I
heard of them they were in
Richmond, Va. They were born in
Buckingham, Co, Va. Any information
of them will be gladly received by
her niece.
EMMA…

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David T. Banks searching for his brother Jesse C. Banks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF JESSE C.
Banks. He went South from Burling-
ton, N.J., about 15 years ago. When last
heard of he was in New Orleans, La. Any
information concerning him will be gladly
received by his brother, David T. Banks,
105 West 3rd street, New York.

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Benjamin Cooper searching for his mother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

BENJAMIN COOPER, PRINCETON, N. J.,
inquires for his mother.

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John Hill seeking information about his mother Sally Hill, siblings Jane and Ivery Hill, and his aunts Louisa and Phillis Hill

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 19, 1885

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
following named persons : Sally Hill,
my mother ; Mary Jane Hill, my sister ;
Ivery Hill, my brother ; Phillis and Louisa
Hill, my aunts. If this information is
found please address, John Hill, Lambert-
ville, N. J.

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Benjamin Franklin searching for his mother Aley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er Aley I don't know her last name.
She had three children--two sons and one
daughter--John, Benjamin and Rhody.
Aley was sold into Davison County, N. C.
Any information of her whereabouts will
be thankfully received by her son, Benja-
min Franklin. Address, care W. H. Hop
kins, 20 Sth Broad street,…

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Samuel H. Handy searching for his son Charles Handy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 28, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON,
Charles Handy, who left Long Branch,
New Jersey, about four years ago. Ad-
dressing me at Long Branch, N. J., he will
hear something to his interest.
SAMUEL H. HANDY,
12 28-2t.

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William Henry Washington seeking information about his parents Bentey and Chloe Washington and his brother Bentey Washington, Jr.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PA-
rents, Bentey and Chloe Washington,
and my brother Bentey Washington, Jr., a
shoe-maker by trade. We belonged to one
John Lambeth, of Beaufort, S. C., and
moved during the war to Blackwell, and
subsequently to Charleston, from which
place, in 1865, I embarked for Liberia in
the emigrantship "Golconda." I…

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