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Emanuel Grandison looking for his brother Marshall Carter (formerly Marshall Grandison)

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1886

Mr. Editor - I have a brother who was sold in the South before the war. I learned a week or ten days ago that he had been seen in New Orleans. His name is Marshall Grandison, but I suppose he goes by the name of his old master. We were servants of one William S. Carter, of Louisa county, Virginia. Brother was a cart boy on the York River railroad…

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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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Esau Johnson searching for their mother Diana Rachel, brother Louis, and sisters Elmira and Julia

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 28, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my people in Georgia, Washington county. I left them during the war, living between Farbridge and Davis Burrows. My sisters were named Elmira and Julia; my mother Diana Rachel; my brother Louis belonged to Sylvania Prince. I wish you would inquire for them through your paper, and if any of the family is…

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Fannie Bousman

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 2, 1892

Anybody knowing anything concerning Buel
Chapman will be gladly received by Fannie
Bousman, 188 E. Elm street, Columbus, O. I re-
ceived letters from him in '71, and heard later
that he was in the hospital at Caira, Ill., but
since then I have never heard of him. A sister
of his reside at the above address.

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Francis searching for her mother Cynthia Ross and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

FRANCIS ROSS, ORIGINALLY FROM
East Tennessee, wishes to find her fol-
lowing relatives, from whom she had been
parted years ago, to wit.: Cynthia Ross,
mother ; sisters Malvina, Anna, and Kitty,
and brothers Joseph, James and Madison
Ross, all of whom once lived near Kings-
port, East Tennessee, claimed by a Presby-
terian preacher by the…

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Francis Wren searching for her brother Rev. William Hughes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 1, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Rev. Wm. Hughes. When last
heard from, he had charge of Asbury Chap-
el, Washington, D C. Any one knowing
his whereabouts will please send his ad
dress to his sister, Francis Wren, Mt. Pleas-
ant, Jefferson county, Ohio.

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Frankie Veechar (formerly Frankie Glover) and Phillis Bass (formerly Phillis Glover)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Anthony Glover, mother Rachel
Glover, uncle and aunt, George and Martha
Glover. Left Oak Grove, Alabama, in 1866.
We are both married and living at Sandus-
ky City, Ohio Our married names are
Frankie Veechar and Phillis Bass, (formerly
Glover) Any information will be thank-
fully recieved. Please address in…

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George Green (formerly George Dobins) searching for his son Samuel Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 21, 1885

MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my son, whose name is Samuel Allen. I received a letter from him in January, 1884; he was then in Shawnetown, Ills. My name is George Green, instead of George Dobins. Thomas and Amanda, my son and daughter, are here with me. They lived near Lewisburg, Tenn. Address George Green, Troy, Ohio.

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George Slaughter searching for his mother Dina McKinney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 5, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED OF HIS MOTH
er Dina McKinney by her son, George
Walker Brock, who belonged to Richard of
Hustonsville, Lincoln county, Ky. When
he last saw her she was owned by Burton
McKinney of Hustonville, Lincoln county
Ky. She was sold to a trader, since
which he has not heard from her. A letter
directed to George Slaughter,…

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George Smith is searching for his relatives including Isiah, Michael, Theodore, and Elvira Smith

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 15, 1892

Mr. George Smith, of Hillsboro, O., would like
to find his relatives. Their names were Isiah
Smith, Michael Smith, Theodore Smith and
Elvira Smith. She belonged to Jas. Smith, at
Delhi; her mother was named Phoebe; she
ma ried Sam Dorsa. Candis Gipson was Isaiah
and N chall's mother, also Theodore. We were
neighbors of Dr. Chas. Mitchell…

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George W. Dority searching for his mother Mary Ann Dority and sister Mary Jane Dority

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

MARY ANN DORITY.—I wish to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my mother Mary Ann Dority and also
my sister Mary Jane Dority. When last heard
from she was working for Mrs. Price in Oxford,
O. My brother, Dan Dority was last heard from
Westerville, Ohio. I was separated from them at
Oxford, Ohio. in 1872. Address, George W.
Dority,…

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Harriet Relf searching for her husband Quindy Relf

The Liberator (Boston, MA)

June 8, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED.
Quindy Relf, husband of Harriet Relf, is informed
that his family, consisting of wife and five children,
formerly belonging to Henry Fry, of Moorefield,
Henry Co., Va., are living near Martinsburg, Knox
Co., Ohio.
The family were liberated by their claimant, the
husband liberated himself by running away. He has…

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Harrison Bradley and his wife reunite after 21 years and remarry

The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH)

August 17, 1880

AFTER MANY YEARS.

Reunion of a Colored Man and His Wife,

Who Were Separated During the Days
of Slavery.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER.

YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO, August 16.—In the
year 1857, when the baneful curse of slavery
existed in the South, the marrying and intermarriyngof
colored people were not recognized
by the forms…

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Harrison Eaton searching for his brother John Eaton

The Daily Empire (Dayton, OH)

January 30, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED of John Eaton, of
the 1st Mississippi Colored Regiment.
When last heard from, he was at Vicks-
burg, when it surrounded. Any informa-
tion respecting him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his brother, Harrison Eaton,
Dayton, Ohio.

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Harry Terry searching for a boy named Evans

Fayette County Herald (Washington Court House, OH)

April 28, 1870

WANTED. --Information is wanted as to
the whereabouts of a mulatto boy named
Evans, who was borne at Falling Water,
Decalb Co., Tennessee, is now about four-
teen [fourteen] years old, was owned by David
Coger, at Smithsville, Tennessee, until he
was about 3 years of age. Coger sold him
to John F. Moon, who then resided at Al-
exandria…

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Hattie Johnson searching for Henry Clark

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 3, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED. MR. EDITOR.--I am one hundred years old, and also blind. I have a friend living in the State of Texas by the name of Henry Clark. I do not know how to find him without giving notice through your paper, calling your ministers attention to it in Texas. He can find me by directing to Hattie Johnson, care of S.R. Cottrell pastor…

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Hazel Phillip seeking information about her sister Emma Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 7, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Emma Thompson. She was freed
by John T. Johntson, and went to Cincinnati,
carrying with her two children, Frankie
and Silvia ; also Cornelius Phillips (or John-
ston). Any information will be gratefully
received. HAZEL PHILLIP.
Madison Station, Miss.

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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughter Abba (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 3, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHILD
Abba. She was taken from us when four
years old in Hardin County Kentucky. In the distribution
of the Hardin estate, she fell to Sarah
Turner. I belonged to Mr. McElroy and my wife,
Betsy, belonged to the Hardings. We were sold
o [to] Galager, who sold us to Pierce Cooper in Louisville.
I now go by…

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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughters Abba, Charlotte, and Lucy (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 4, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY THREE
daughters: Abba, Charlette, and Lucy I last
saw Abba in 1846. She belonged to Sarah Tarnes,
Hardin county, Ky I last saw Charlotte in 1853,
She belonged to Pierce Cooper, Louisville, Ky.
Lucy was sold about 1857 to Albert Taylor on
Green River, Ky., near Livermore I now go by the
name of Henry Gray Please…

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Henry Ross looking for information about his mother Hulda Ross

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hulda Ross. She formerly belonged
to the family of James Carmon, near Flem-
ingsburg, [Flemingsburg] Kentucky. We were separated
about twenty-five years ago. I had two
sisters and two brothers--Milly and Han-
nah, John and Joshua. The last time I
saw my mother she was sold from Sharps-
burg, and we all met…

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Henry Scott

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for Mary Gibson, the sister of
Henry Scott. She was sold in
Harrisburgh, Rockingham county,
Virginia. The last I heard of her
she was in Louisiana. She belonged
to a Mrs. Baxter, and was the
mother of four children: James,
Belle, Millie and John. Amanda
belonged to Samuel Barr, Mt.
Crawford, was…

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Henry Tate searching for his father Matthew Jucks, mother Louisa Tate, and brother Henry Tate

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1868

INFORMATIONS WANTED.
Notice. --Information is wanted of my
father Mathews Jucks, of my mother Louisa
Tate, of my brother Henry Tate. Former-
ly belonged to Fred Tate, of Russell county,
Alabama. Address, Henry Tate, Toledo,
Ohio. Munroe St. [sep26 6w

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Isom Allston searching for his brothers James, Philip and Osborn Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my three brothers, Osborn, Philip and James
Johnson. They were orginally residents of
Edenton, N. C., owned by Jas. C. Johnson, who
sold them to a man named Jas. Allston.
I have learned that James was in Cleveland or
Columbus, Ohio.
Any information addressed to me will be
thankfully received.
…

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Israel Myers seeking his parents George and Mary Myers and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 13, 1867

Information wanted of George Myers and
Mary Myers, who are my father and mother,
and George Myers, Jr., Miles Myers and
Jane Myers, my brothers and sister, former-
ly of Charleston, Mo. They left Missouri
in the fall of 1861, and came to Columbus,
Ky., where they remained a short time, and
from there they came to Cincinnati, Ohio,
and…

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J. J. Brown looking for his brother Thomas Brown and his cousins Monroe and Nero Brown.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my brother Thos. Brown. When
last heard of he was in Nashville,
Tenn., on his way to Richmond,
Ohio. Also my cousins, Monroe
Brown and Nero Brown. They left
Veto in 1880. Any information
concerning them will be glanly
received.
J. J. BROWN,
Pastor at…

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