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Mrs. Hattie M. Branum (formerly Hattie Hackett) searching for her mother Lucy Hackett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 9, 1907

Do You Know Her?
I would like to know the where
abouts of my mother, Lucy Hackett.
I have not seen her for twenty eight
years. I, her daughter, Hattie
Hackett, was placed in the Colored
Home in West Philadelphia.
The white lady with whom she
lived for years, said that she mar
ried [married] from her house and went to
Virginia to…

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Lucy Ponsley searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 9, 1907

Do You Know Them?

I would like to know the wherea-
bouts of some of my people or to lo-
cate Captain John Ritter. My father
James Somers of Richmond, Va. was
a soldier under Captain John Ritter,
and was killed while in the army.
My mother died when I was three
years old. I had one sister and
when I last saw her I was about sev-
en…

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Unidentified person searching for Tilly Green

The New Orleans Daily Democrat (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1878

INFORMATION WANTED.
A gentleman writing from Harrodsburg,
Pennsylvania, asks the whereabouts of an old
family servant. a colored woman. named Tilly
Green, who used to live on Philip street, be-
tween St. Denis and St. Patrick streets.

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Martelan Robinson searching for his brother Augustine Narcisse

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 30, 1885

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother. His name is Augustine Narcisse. He left here with the Twenty-Sixth Louisiana Regiment, Company A, and served as a cook. He was captured at Vicksburg, Miss, July 4, 1863. Any information will be thankfully received. Address Martelan Robinson, care of Asbury M. E. Church, Rev. H. J. Wright, pastor.

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H. Jolly searching for Alice Bernard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 3, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to have in formation of a lady who lived in New Orleans about five years ago. Her name is Alice Bernard; she has a nephew who is a member of my church named William Step-ney, who formerly lived in Annapolis, Maryland, but now lives in Philadelphia, Penn. Five years ago Alice Bernard lived on Dupre street between Dumaine and St.…

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Mrs. Franssue searching for her sister Emma Walter

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 23, 1885

Any one knowing the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my sister, whose maiden
name was Emma Walter, will
please inform me of the same. I
have not heard from her for 15
years; at that time she had married
and was living in Philadelphia.
Any one knowing whether she is
dead or alive will please address
me at No. 329 George street,…

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Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331 Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.

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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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Sadie Roberts (nee Washington) searching for her mother, Harriet Dickenson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

HARRIET DICKENSON.––I want to find my moth
er [mother], Harriet Dickenson, who belonged to a family of
Whiting's at Hampton, Va. She has two daugh
ters [daughters]. Elsie Washington and Rose Smith. Respect-
fully [Respectfully] her niece Sadie Roberts nee Washington. S.
W. cor. 18th and Rose sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 12-12-91

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John Thomas searching for Nancy Hazzard and Robert Hazzard, children and heirs of George Hazzard (1st of 2 ads placed)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)

February 27, 1868

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED.--TO THE HEIRS
OF GEORGE HAZZARD, colored. Information is
wanted concerning NANCY HAZZARD and ROBERT
HAZZARD, children of George and Cynthia Hazzard,
who were sold as slaves in Virginia many years ago. If
they can be found, they will learn something to their ad-
vantage by…

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J. A. Simmons searching for Alex Wood

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

ALEX WOOD. - Information is desired of the
whereabouts Alex. Wood, a member of the U.
S. Colored troops which left Philadelphia with the
army in 1864. The last time I heard from him he
was in Chicago, J. A. Simmons, Cane Springs,
Kentucky. 6-25-92

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Virginia Coaston searching for her family including her mother Hannah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 2, 1886

I desire to find if any of my peo
ple [people] still live. I am now 51, and
was about 12 years of age when I
left them. I lived in Pendle county,
Va., the slave of John McClure,
and was sold to a Mr. McDowell.
with my uncle James Gilmore.
About the same time my mother
was sold South, but I don't know
where. Her name was Hannah …

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Margaret Williams (formerly Roy) searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my people whom I left when quite young. I have not heard from them since I left them in 1864. We landed at Mason Island near Washington, D. C., and were taken to East Liberty, Pa. My name at that time was Margaret Roy, but I have since married. Father was Seymour Roy, mother Eulaid Roy; brothers were…

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John Brunson searching for David Brunson

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

November 8, 1906

WANTED - The address of David
Brunson, Co. K, 54th Mass. (col-
ored), whose former home was Blairs-
ville Indiana Co., Pa. Address John
Brunson, Box 224, Sewickley, Pa.

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Mrs. Martha Smith searching for her uncle Mr. Thomas Barrett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 11, 1898

Do You Know Them? Mrs. Martha Smith, the daughter of Mr. Claiborne Barrett of Culpepper, Va., would like to know or have some information of her uncle, Mr. Thomas Barrett who has lived in Richmond, Va., for a number of years. Please address all communications to Mrs. Martha Smith, 1684 Foulkrod St., Frankford, Phila. Pa.

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Louisa Mitchell searching for her sisters

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 6, 1897

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. It has been thirteen
years since I visited my home in Rich-
mond [Richmond] County. I have a sister whose
name is Mrs. Harriet Davis, nee Jack-
son [Jackson], daughter of Mary Jackson; also a
sister in Norfolk, Va., whose name was
Julia Ann Jackson.
We were of the…

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Joseph Snively searching for his nephew Jacob Comton

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

October 16, 1876

INFORMATION WANTED.--Jacob Comton, a colored boy about 14 years of age, left his home on Friday, October 13, and has not been seen or heard of since. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his uncle, Joseph Snively, 219 Meadow Lane.

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S. Harvey Thomas searching for Nancy Hazzard and Robert Hazzard or their heirs (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

September 30, 1879

TO THE HEIRS OF GEORGE HAZZARD (COLORED), deceased. - Information is wanted concerning Nancy and Robert Hazzard (colored) or their heirs. The said Nancy and Robert were sold as slaves in Virginia many years ago. If they or their heirs can be found they may learn something to their advantage by applying to S. HARVEY THOMAS, 312 Walnut st.,…

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Elizabeth Little searching for her sister Mary Little

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1886

Mr. Editor - Will you kindly look in your Directory and see if there is any such name as Mary Little. When last heard from, 1870, she was in your city. Mary Little is her maiden name. She left Carvalwall county, Monaghan, Ireland, 1860 or '69. If you can furnish me with any information, or cause the same to be sent to me, her sister, Elizabeth…

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Henrietta Jones (formerly Henrietta Fants) searching for her daughter Georgianna Jones (2nd of 2 ads placed)

New National Era (Washington, DC)

June 19, 1873

Information Wanted.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 3, 1873.
I have written several letters to Washington, in hopes of finding or hearing something of my daughter Georgianna Jones, but without success.
My maiden name was Henrietta Fants, my husband's name Cornelius Jones; we were both raised in the same house by Dr. Spencer Mitchell, and married under his…

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W. G. Robinson searching for Joseph N. Robinson

The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH)

January 2, 1882

INFORMATION wanted of the whereabouts of
Joseph N. Robinson (colored), of Pittsburg, Penn.,
lately employed at St. James Hotel, Cincinnati.
Address W. G. ROBINSON, No. 88, cor. Sixth and
Penn sts., Pittsburg, Penn. 1*2

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William H. Butcher's mother is searching for him

The Stark County Democrat (Canton, OH)

September 1, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED
As to the whereabouts of William H. Butcher
(colored), who, when last heard from was at Canton,
Ohio. His mother is seriously ill, and desires
to learn where he is. It will be of advantage
to him to write to the
SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pa.

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Washington and Charity Black searching for their son John Black

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

May 8, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED. - Washington and
Charity Black are very anxious to hear of the
whereabouts of their son John. He is a small
boy, of dark color. He was taken away from
this city by Thomas Bennett and S. Sanders,
against his own will and that of his parents.
When last heard from they were about
Mifflintown, Juniata county, working…

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Robert James searching for his friend William Hamilton

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

September 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED. -Information is
wanted as to the whereabouts of William
Hamilton, a former member of Co. H, 45th
Penn'a colored troops. Any one knowing
anything concerning the missing man will
confer a favor on his friends by addressing
Robert James, Greencastle, Franklin co.,
Penn'a.

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Jackson Cumberland searching for his wife Jenny and children Albert and Martha

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

May 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED. - Jackson Cumberland
(colored), desires information of the
whereabouts of his family, a wife, named
Jenny and two children, one a boy, named
Albert, age about 11 years, the other a girl,
named Martha, age about 6 years. The
father was in the Union army as hostler at
the time of Milroy's retreat, at which time…

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