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Tony Manegan seeking information of John and Mercy Powell
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of John and
Mercy Powell. At last accounts. they were em-
ployed by the Rev Mr. Harrison, at Savannah, Ga. Any
information respecting them will be kindly received by
Tony Manegan, Wentworth St, opposite Grace Church,
Charleston.
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Lucy Walker looking for information about her husband Anderson Walker
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Anderson
Walker. When last heard from, September 2nd,
1864, was at Athens, Georgia. His former owner was
Ferdinand Thirwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by his wife. Address Lucy
Walker, Leader office.
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Virginia Robinson seeking information about her brother William Robinson (2)
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED,--Of William
Robinson, son of Brutus Robinson ; when last
heard from he was in Massachusetts, but had deter-mined to go South. Any information of him will be
gladly received by his only sister, Virginia Robinson,
Charleston.
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Thomas S. P. Miller seeking information about his mother Nancy Young
South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)
May 12, 1866
Information Wanted
OF NANCY YOUNG, who was living in Summer-
ville in 1861, and belonged to Mrs. Edward Lowndes,
but was afterwards sold to Mr. Colder, and carried up
the country, perhaps to Spartensburg (sp) or Columbia.
Any information respecting her whereabouts will be
thankfully received by her son, Thomas S. P. Miller,
at Charleston, S.…
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Molley Wharton looking for her husband Joe Wharton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 17, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my husband, Joe Wharton who
left me and his child in 1874.
Please address me at Abbeville,
South Carolina, care of Rev Wm.
Cothran. My name is Molley
Wharton.
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Unnamed woman looking for her sister Martha Barnes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 17, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED --of
Martha Barnes (slavery name) or
her her descendants. She went
from about Edgefield or Newberry,
S. C. in slavery time, and is sup-
posed to be now somewhere in the
State of Alabama. Any informa-
tion will be happily received by her
sister and family. Address Joseph
L. Williams, box 208 Abbeville, S.
C.
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Lamy A. Only (formerly Lamy Detella) searching for Matscy Detella and Cassie Detella
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my sister, Matscy Detella. She
belonged to Captain Detella. She
married Abram Thomas and had
one child before they were sold.
My name was Lamy Detella, but I
am now married, and my name is
Lamy A. Only. Also Cassie Detel-
la, my husband's cousin. My hus-
band's name is Geo. Only, better
known by Geo. Hull. Any…
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James Jackson seeking information about his son Rev. W. W. Jackson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my son Rev. W. W. Jackson.
When last heard from he was in
Little Rock, Arkansas. Informa-
tion will be gratefully received by
Jas. A. Jackson, Georgetown, S. C.
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Rev. J. K. McKenzie Harrison searching for information about his uncle Caesar Emanuel and brother Richard Spencer (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 15, 1896
Of my uncle, Caesar Emanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Protestant
methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Information
will be thankfully received…
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Moll Locket seeking information about her father George Brewer
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 12, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, George Brewer, He is a
Methodist minister. When last heard
from in 1881, he was in Chesterfield district,
South Carolina. He had six of us
children--George, John, Gideon, Esther,
Ann and Malinda. They were all living
in Chesterfield district when last heard
from. Any information of their whereabouts
will…
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Clarrisie searching for her parents Shadrick and Dillie and siblings Tilman, Jackson, Ellis, Patsy, and Sindie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 21, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My father's name was Shadrick: my
mother's name was Dille; my brother's
names were Tilman, Jackson and Ellis; my
sisters' names were Patsie and Sindie; mine
is Clarrisie. We were owned by John
Clayton in Picken county, S. C. They all
were sold to a man named Mealie B ggs.
Any information…
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P. M. Carmichael searching for their aunt Bettie and uncle Daniel Carmichael
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 21, 1877
Our family name was Carmichael.
My mother's name was Celia. It is
for a brother and sister of her that
I wish to enquire. They lived some
years ago in South Carolina, Marion
District. Bettie was willed by
Carmichael to his daughter named
Hugens. Daniel Carmichael was
brought to Texas, and the last I
heard of him, belonged to a…
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Sarah Wyrick searching for her father Dick, mother Jenny, and five unnamed sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 31, 1877
I wish to find my people. My
father was called Dick, and my
mother Jenny. I had five sisters.
We belonged to Mr. Holmes, in
South Carolina. He sold me to
Jacob Wyrick at the same time
that he sold mother to a Mr. Davis,
and I have since had no word from
any member of the the family.
Address, Sarah Wyrick, Magnolia,
Columbia…
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Solomon Dean searching for his sisters Eliza and Frances and several members of his extended family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 17, 1877
My family belonged to Mr. Bennett,
in Charleston, S. C. and we had
his name. I do not remember my
father. My mother's name was
Nancy; she died at Bennett's. I
had a sister Eliza, and another sister
Frances. Bennett sold us just
before the war to a slave dealer
named Anker, and we were separated.
Our grand-parents were Jacob
and…
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Mrs. Eliza Cooper searching for her relatives Dinah McSharon and her children Sue, George, and Agnes McCharon
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 26, 1898
Do You Know Them?
COLUMBIA S.C., Feb. 21, 1898.
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my relatives. They were carried to
Richmond by Mr John or Robert Mc
Bride from Abbeville, S.C., at the
first year of freedom.
Dinah McSharon, Sue, George and
Agnes McCharon are their names. Dinah
is the mother of these children
Any information…
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Nelly Gladney looking for her mother Jane, father Nelson, and brothers Andrew, Prince, and William
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 17, 1879
DEAR EDITOR - I am trying to
find my folks; was born in South
Carolina, hired to a white lady
and came to Texas. My name is
Nelly; mother's Jane; Father's
Nelson; brothers' Andrew, Prince
and William. All belonged to
Samuel Gladney, 12 miles from
Winsboro. My brothers were
carried to Louisiana by young
Gladney. Please write to…
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Isaac Adams seeking information about his brother Berry Caldwell
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire for my brother, Berry Caldwell. He and family left South Carolina in 1870 and went to Tennessee, and myself and family came to Mississippi with brother Riley Walker. Please address me at Jackson, Miss.
ISAAC ADAMS.
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Harriet Carter seeking information about Jennie Striklen's children and Isaac Steward's family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 6, 1881
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for two of my neighbors. The
first is an old lady named Jennie
Striklen. She wishes to inquire
for her children ---- 5 boys, Joe,
Oyer, Abraham. They belonged
to Sam Steverson, of Gilesboro, S.
C. Carr, belonged to John Merers.
Jack belonged to Redie Lamb, of
Barnsville, Pike county, Ga. …
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Silas Thomas searching for his children and Annie Thomas searching for her parents and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to find
my children and my wife's people.
There are two sets of my children.
The first, three boy and four girls.
Boys names are Tom, Silas, and Joe
Thomas (Tom and Silas were
twins); girls names, Lucy, Martha,
Nancy, and Caroline Thomas. Their
mother was Mary Fuller. They
belonged to Fuller, Sinclair county,…
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H. A. Williams searching for his father Isaac R. Williams, mother Mary, sister Kate, and aunt Hannah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 2, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my kin folks. I belonged to
Benjamin Branson, who lived near
Sumpterville, just above Charles-
ton, South Carolina. My father's
name was Isaac R. Williams ;
mother's, Mary. I had one sister,
Kate, and an aunt, Hannah, who
had a badly burnt hand. Father
belonged to a Mr. Reams. Should
any of my…
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Mevier Gittro searching for their father Glasco Borgas, mother Fereba Mivens, and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1880
MR. EDITOR - My father was
Glasco Borgas, mother Fereba
Mivens. I had three brothers -
Elbert, Edmond and Solomon - and
sisters Martha and Hannah. We
all belonged to Mivers. Martha
and myself were sold to Billy Wood-
and Hannah and Solomon were sold
to Eph. Yann. All lived in Barnwell
Co., South Carolina. Address
me, in care of…
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Catherine Taylor searching for her mother Hattie, father Alexander, and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 12, 1882
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to hear
from my people who lived near
Charleston, South Carolina. My
mother's name was Hattie, my
father's name Alexander. My eldest
sister Celia married a man
named Pino, he belonged to Sam
Dibbus, his carriage driver. My
next sister was named Lucinda.
My next was Abbey. We all
belonged to Widow…
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Henry Williams (formerly Simon) searching for his mother Mary, aunt Hannah, and grandmother Celia
Southwestern Christian Recorder (New Orleans, LA)
February 2, 1882
MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my kinfolks. About thirty-one years ago I left Monk's Corner South Carolina. I belonged to William Wight, who married Miss Anna Brunson, daughter of Ben Brunson. Wm. Brunson owned my mother Mary. Ben Burnson Jr., my aunt Hannah. My grandmother Celia, belonged to Wm. Wight. I have not heard anything of…
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Emma Spencer searching for her uncles Peter Robert, and Stephen Lockhart and aunt Isoleni
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 2, 1882
DEAR EDITOR I want to enquire
for some uncles of mine.
They lived in Lawrence District.
When my grandmother came here
to this state, from South Carolina,
my mother was a baby; when my
grandmother came here with Mr.
Matt. Lockheart, and Sam. Lockheart,
their misses names were
Mary and Lucinda. Mr. Matt, and
Tom were sons of Gen.…
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Elie Hues (formerly Elie Harrison) looking for friends Emanuel Prial, Emily Prial and Gracy Green
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for old friends, Emanuel Prial, his wife Emily Prial, and Gracy Green. They left here for Kansas last January. The last time I heard of them they were near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Also for my two sons, who belonged to Scott Jno. Wilson of South Carolina, near Anderson court house. Their names were Emerson and…
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