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J. M. Ross seeking information about his brothers Thomas and Major Ross

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 23, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, Thomas and Major Ross, sons of Rich-
ard and Ann Ross. They were born slaves
in Calvert Co. Md. and ran off from their
mistress, Mrs Eliza Robbins, of Baltimore
City Md , just before the war. Any in-
formation as to their whereabouts will be
thankfully received by their brother, J. M.
Ross, Cadiz, Ohio.

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J. T. Evans searching for his sister Elizabeth Thompson (formerly Elizabeth Evans)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 8, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter Elizabeth Thompson, wife of Prof.
Thomson, whose name was formerly Eliza-
beth Evans, daughter of Peter Evans.
When last heard of she was at Dunkirk,
Ohio. Any information of her whereabouts
will be gladly received.
J. T. EVANS.
Xenia, Ohio.

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J. T. Hammond seeking information of Rev. J. A. Robbins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information will be gladly receiv-
ed by the undersigned of the where
abouts of Rev. J. A. Robbins, or
merly of the Ohio Conference. The
readers of this paper who know any
thing of him will confer a favor.
J. T. Hammond,
2329 York St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

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J.A. McKinney searching for his brother James McKinney and Ben. Culp

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

JAMES MCKINNEY -- I wish to find brother James McKinney and Ben. Calp. When last heard from he was in Cincinnati running on the Big Sandy packet. McKinney is tall, brown complexion, large eyes. Ben. was very stout looking and is not so dark as James. Address, J. A. McKinney care Nashville Tribune, Nashville, Tenn.

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James George Webb searching for his wife Peggy Webb and children

Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, OH)

August 4, 1864

Information Wanted.

The whereabouts of Peggy Webb, and 3 children viz: Elizabeth, Electing, and Mvles, the family of James George Webb, formerly the slave of Col John B. George, Bluestone, Tazwell county, Virginia. My address, Gallipolis, Gallia co, O.

July 21, 1864---3w*

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James Harris seeking Margaret Roberts, Zachariah Taylor, and John J. Critinton

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

March 26, 1887

Any information as to the whereabouts of Margaret Roberts, Zachariah Taylor and John J. Critinton will be thankfully received by the undersigned. When last heard from they were in St. Louis, Mo. Address Jas. Harris, Massillon, Oh.

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James Hill searching for his parents Archer Hill and Julia

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

October 17, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED OF ARCHER HILL and JULIA, his wife who followed the army from Staunton in 1863. I have since heard they were in Ohio. Any information concerning their whereabouts would be gratefully received by their son. James Hill. (Colored.) Richmond, Va. oc 17.3t* [Ohio papers please copy.]

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James Jackson (James Cross)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 2, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I desire to know the whereabouts of my uncle, David Cross. His sister is my mother and her name is Martha Booker. I have not heard from my people in 20 years. My name is James Jackson although they need to call me James Cross. My address is 3377 E. 31st St., Cleveland, O. DO YOU KNOW THEM? IF SO WRITE AND LET THEM KNOW. I…

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James L. Triplett searching for his wife's family including her parents Cain and Phoebe Russell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 23, 1885

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my wife's people. Her father's name was Cain Russell and mother Phoebe Russell. They belonged to Perry G. Russell, and lived near Mashulaville, Miss. They were living with him when the war closed, and left there with a man by the name of Jason Briant and went to Memphis, Tenn. Their children were Mary, William,…

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James M. Ferguson seeking information about his father Allen Clark

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

May 6, 1909

Information regarding Allen Clark, a
colored soldier, once a slave of Wm.
Clark, Orange County, Va., who was
killed in the civil war. He ran off from
slavery, and joined the Union army.
His son is anxious to learn his regiment
and all particulars possible. -- James M.
Ferguson, 655 Adams St., Steubenville,
Ohio.

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Jane Ferguson searching for her son Squire Ferguson

Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

June 17, 1869

WANTED.—Information of Squire Ferguson, (colored,) son of Squire and Jane Ferguson, formerly of Maiden, W. Va., but who has not been heard from since Lightburn's retreat, Address Jane Ferguson, Rutland, O. Exchanges, disposed to aid a mother in finding her son, will please give the above publicity.

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Jane searching for her sister Lydia Calcoat and several female relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1883

MR. EDITOR—My sister belonged
to Willis Calcoat; her name is
Lydia Calcoat; she was sent to
Cincinnati, Ohio, and set free there,
about 30 years ago. Our mother
was Sallie Smith; my oldest sisters
were Celia and Ann Smith; the
next oldest sister was Eveline; my
sister had a playmate named Clara
Ann. Lee Calcoat carried her to…

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Jennie Bass seeking the whereabouts of Charles J. Wilson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 5, 1892

We would like to know the whereabouts of
Charles J. Wilson who formerly lived in
Chillicothe, Ohio. His father William Wilson
died two weeks ago and left property to him
and to his sister. Any information concerning
him will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Jennie
Bass (nee Wilson) 1106 Gay street, Chillicothe,
Ohio.

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Jerry B. McCall looking for his father Baltimore and other family members

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, Ohio)

April 30, 1887

Information Wanted.
MASSILLON, O.—Jerry B. McCal
wishes to know the whereabout of the
following persons of his relation. Bal
timore [Baltimore], his father, who was a slave, be
longing [belonging] to William Whittle, whose
mother died during the late war. Also
some relatives at Choctaw Co., Miss.
named Billingsay, and Benjamin…

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Jno. W. Ballard searching for Jas. Coz and Scott Brannom

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

March 26, 1887

Information Wanted. Wanted to know. the whereabouts of Jas. Cox and Scott Brannom. both born near Frankfort, Ky. Jas. Cox belonged to Jane Black and Scott Brannom to Jno. McClain. Any information will be thankfully received by addressing Jno. W. Ballard, Cadiz, O.

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John Hicks searching for John and Kano Burkly

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN
and Kano Burkly. John was sold to
Mississippi from Charleston, West Virginia,
about 10 years before the war. Was owned
by a man named John Corlin Kano. When
last heard of was a Baptist minister in
Rockbridge Co., Va. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly received by
John Hicks, Woodstock,…

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John P. Jackson searching for Lydia Jackson and brother Plato Jackson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 23, 1891

I am the son of Thomas Jackson, who immigrated
to Liberia from Baltimore about 1830.
My father is said to have had a sister by the
name of Lydia Jackson, who remained in
Baltimore. He also had a son, Plato Jackson by
name, who went to Ohio, or some other place in
the West. I shall be glad to hear of the where-
abouts of any of these people…

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John Shackelford looking for his mother Caroline and seven siblings

The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

November 28, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
John Shackelford, a freedman, now
living at Murfreesboro, Tenn. wishes
to learn something of his mother,
brother, and six sisters, who were
formerly slaves of Col. George Shackelford,
of Amherst County, Va., about
3 miles from Lynchburg. He has
heard nothing from them since 1846,
when…

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John Tearell searching for his brother George Tearell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

GEORGE TEARELL.—I wish to know the where-
abouts of my brother George Tearell. The last
heard from him was in Montana. He left home
16 years old. Any information will be thankfully
received. Addres, John Tearell, Branch street
Zanesville, Ohio. 6-11-92

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John Withers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 23, 1914

Do You Know Them?

John Withers died recently in
Steubenville, Ohio, leaving a widow.
His K. of P. policy had ben assigned
to his mother, Mary Elizabeth With-
ers. He had other relatives. His
father's name was Johnson Withers.
Any information will be gladly re-
ceived at this office.

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Joseph Perrin searching for his father Joe Perrin

Elyria Independent Democrat (Elyria, OH)

July 5, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.-Information is wanted of the whereabouts of a colored man by the name of Joe Perrin, who is supposed to be in Kansas, or adjacent States. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by his son, Joseph Perrin, at Elyria, Ohio. Western papers please copy.

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Joshua Moore searching for Samuel, Ephraim, Rachel, Masey and John Moore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the Hillard family; Samuel and Ephraim
Moore, formerly belonging to Samuel Moore,
of Jackson county, Ala.; Rachel, Masey, and
John Moore, all of Albany. They may find
Joshua Moore by writing to
Rev. J. A. WARREN,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Oct. 24--2t.

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Judy Merrill searching for her son Wilson Merrill

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION wanted of my son,
Wilson, who was formerly a servant to
Gen. Van Dorn. When last heard from
was in Cincinnati, Ohio, living with
Lieut. Waid Long, 5th Ohio Cavalry. Any
information of him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his mother, by addressing Col-
ored Tennessean, Box 1150, Nashville,
Tenn. JUDY MERRILL.

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Keyar Buckner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 25, 1886

DENR [DEAR] EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my sister; her name was Maria
Bell. We belonged to Mr. John
Dunn, and he lived in Ohio. Mr.
S. Scott was guardian over the
estate. Sister was sold from Fayyett
county, Kentucky. We lived one
mile from Lexington on the
Winchester turnpike. My name is
Keyar Buckner; my father's name
was…

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Levi Nanney searching for his father Adam Nanney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 20, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
father Adam Nanney. When last heard
of he was living in Ohio. Before going
to Ohio he lived in Alled County, Ken-
tucky. Any information of him will b
very thankfully received by his son
LEVI NANNEY
Address W. R. Alexander, Box 1134,
Maline, Ill.

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