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Ephraim Allen searching for his mother Lucy Smith, brother Peter, aunt Sarah Smith and several cousins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 21, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lucy Smith, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., formerly the slave of Dr. Smith. She
was sold to a Mr. Jenks, of Louisiana. Of
my aunt, Sarah Smith, sold to Mrs. Rhodes,
of Summerville, Tenn. Of my brother, Pe-
ter, and my cousins Ann and Jane Smith,
sold to Edd. Dickerson, negro trader. Also
of my cousin, Edmund Smith,…

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John Walker looking for current wife Peggie and sons William, Samuel, and Miles and previous wife Cornelia

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 27, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
John Walker, a servant of Dr. E. M. Pat-
terson, in 1850, wishes to know the where-
abouts of his wife Peggie, and his three
sons William, Samuel, and Miles, who were
also slaves of Dr. E. M. Patterson, of Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Dr. Patterson lived at a
place called Flat Rock, about three miles
from Nashville. And…

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Rev. H. J. Young seeking information about Henry Stevenson on behalf of Stevenson's unnamed mother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 6, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my son, Henry
Stevenson, who was taken away from Gun-
dy Moore, Hardin County, Tenn., in Gen.
Dodge's Brigade, Col. Corwin's Division.
He once belonged to Buford Bohannan,
Wood Co., Ky. His father's name was Ed-
ward Stevenson. Any information in regard
to him will be thankfully received by…

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Araminta Turner looking for her husband Alexander Turner (also known as Alexander Thorpe)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 12, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Araminta Turner (formerly Clements),
from Mobile, Ala., is desirous of learning
the whereabouts of her husband, Alexander
Turner, known also as Alexander Thorpe.
Before the war he was taken to Texas by
his owner, Col. Thorpe. Since that time
she has not seen him. Her owner took
her to Winchester, Tennessee. Should…

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Mary King seeking information about her sister Mary and brothers Martin, Green, and Harry and their families

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 7, 1869

Information wanted of my sister Mary
and her three children, of Henderson Co.,
Tennessee. They belonged to William Hall,
also of my brother Martin and wife, claimed
by Hezekiah Hurlburt, also of my brother
Green who lived in McNary Co., Tennessee.
Of my brother Harry, once owned by John
Markeson. When last heard from he was
in…

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Amanda Allison (formerly Amanda Shaw) looking for her mother Ann Roscoe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 11, 1869

Information Wanted of Ann Roscoe, for-
merly lived near Gallatin, Tenn. Belonged
to a Mr. Patton, but was purchased by Thos.
Roscoe, was left with a trader named John
Taylor, who is said to have sold her to South
Carolina. Please address her daughter,
Amanda Allison, formerly Amanda Shaw,
No. 35 North High St., Nashville, care of
Daniel…

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William Fletcher looking for Emily Helms or her heirs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 18, 1870

NOTICE.
Information is wanted by the undersigned,
concerning one Emily Helms, or if dead her
heirs; she was the daughter of Matilda
Whiteworth, by her first husband, Lewis
Helms. Said Lewis and Matilda Helms,
were formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, or
its immediate neighborhood, from which
place, Emily Helms was sold, when she was
about…

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Mary Holsey looking for her sister Mrs. Martha Holeman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 18, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my sister, Mrs. Martha Holeman, who
lived in Lebanon, Wilson county Tenn. My
mother and I lived in Somelia county, Tenn.
Our mother's name is Sophia Hosley. My
sister's husband's name is Robert Holeman;
they were both sold from Lebanon jail to
Huntsville, Alabama, to a man named
Branum. Any information of their…

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Elizabeth Lewis (formerly Ruth Maria E. Grey) searching for her brothers William Alexander, John Scott and William Grey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of the whereabouts of my brothers, Wil-
liam Alexander, who was the former slave of
Mr. Thomas G. Mason & Co. tobacco mer-
chants of Rollingville, St. Charles Co., Mo.;
and also of my brothers John Scott and
Warren Grey, who were the former slaves
of Mr. H. Grey, a member of the firm of the
above named place. The name…

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William Thomas seeking information about his mother Sarah Thomas and siblings Lizzie, Henry, and John Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 20, 1870

NOTICE.

Information is wanted of my mother, Sa-
rah Thomas, and two brothers, Henry and
John Thomas, and sister Lizzie Thomas. I
left them in Washington City about forty
years ago, and some relatives named Cos-
ton's I was very small at that time. Ad-
dress WILLIAM THOMAS,

No. 123 College street, Nashville, Tenn

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Lewis Cash looking for information about his brother Robert

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 10, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED.

Of my brother Robert, formerly belong-
ing to Mr. Lemuel Wren, of Memphis, Tenn.,
by whom he was sold to Mr. Thos. Cotton,
at Cottonwood Landing, on the Mississippi
river two hundred miles above Memphis.
Any information of him will be gladly re-
ceived by his brother. LEWIS CASH,
Sept. 10, 1870 …

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Lucy Anderson searching for her sons Emanuel, Doctor, Peter, and Douglas Anderson and daughter Rachel Rummell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 2, 1870

Information wanted of my sons,
Emanuel, Doctor, Peter and Doug-
lass, Anderson, also of my daughter,
Rachel Rummell. They were born
in Todd county, Tenn., and belonged
to the family of Thos. Anderson and
his wife, Sallie Anderson. I have not
heard from them since I left them
with Sallie Anderson four miles from
Russellville, about 16…

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Nancy Bryant looking for information about her daughter Eliza Dicky

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 10, 1870

Oct. 2 - 4t

Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Eliza Dicky. She formerly be-
longed to John D. Bryant, of North
Carolina. Send information to
NANCY BRYANT,
No. 215 S. College st, Nashville, Tenn.

Oct. 2-3t.

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Nancy Stevens looking for her daughter Sarah Ann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 2, 1870

Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Sarah Ann. She formerly be-
longed to man named Beard, of Wil-
son county, Tenn. When last heard
from she was in the Western Dis-
trict of the State, about twenty-four
years ago. Her father's name was
Samuel Telford. Any information,
please address NANCY STEVENS,
Nashville,…

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Elizabeth Julian (formerly Betty Lee) seeking information about her sister Dora Lee

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 12, 1870

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of my sister, Dora Lee. The
last I heard of her she was living in
the family of Mrs. Fanny Watkins,
who lived in Sunerville, Tenn. Any
information concerning her will be
thankfully received by her sister,
Betty Lee, now ELIZABETH JULIAN,

Coloma, California.

Nov. 12,1870 - 1y.

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Mary Jane Mash searching for her mother Mary Mash

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 25, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my mother,
Mrs. Mary Mash, formerly a resident
of Winchester, Va, belonging to
George Baker. When last heard of,
about five years ago, was in Oxford,
Tenn, I am one of five sisters.
Please address me at 630 Barclay
St., Philadelphia, Pa.

MARY JANE MASH,

Ministers please read in…

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Caroline Rilley (formerly Caroline Cowell) searching for her parents Henry and Disley Colwell, and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 21, 1871

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my father Henry,
and my mother Dilsey Colwell; owned by
Thomas Wielt of Montgomery Co., Tenn.,
and sold to Richard Prinehard of Clarksville
Ten., also my brothers and sisters, Richard
and Robert Colwell. Maria, Mary, Harriet
and Lydia Colwell. Any information will be
thankfully received by…

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Ella F. Wolfolk looking for information about her brother George W. Wolfolk

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 21, 1872

Information Wanted.

INFORMATION WANTED of my brother
GEORGE W. WOLFOLK, he was sold by old
BILLY WOODFOLK, at Frankfort, Ky., be-
fore the war of the rebellion.
He belonged to DR. LANE of Paducah
Ky.,
Our mother's name is MALINDA WOOD-
FOLK. Mother and I are living in Mem-
phis, Tenn., Any information addressed
to me to care of Avery…

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Nellie Harbold looking for her children Lydia, Miley A., and Samuel Tirley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 26, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED of my daughter
Lydia Tirley who was taken from Lex-
ington, Ky., and nineteen years ago and
placed in the yard of Forrest the Trader,
who sold her to a man be the name of
Dick Fily, somewhere in Tennessee. Also,
my daughter Miley A. Tirley, sold from
the same yard, known as Forrest's Traders
Yard, in Memphis, Tenn.,…

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D. L. Hill seeking information about his brother Wesley and sisters Caroline and 'Mandy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1898

Information wanted of my broth-
er and two sisters, Wesley, Caroline
and 'Mandy. Father's name was
Judge Hill. We belonged to a man
whose name was Judge Hill. We
were seperated in 1867, the last I
heard of Wesley he was in Tennes-
see. We left Caroline and 'Mandy
in Georgia. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly re-
ceived…

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A. A. Hill seeking information of his siblings Andrew, Wesley, Alex, and Rosy

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 23, 1897

Information wanted of my brothers
and sister, namely : Andrew, Wes-
ley, Alex and Rosy; their mother's
name was Elizabeth Aulston, near
Louisburg, Tenn. Their father's
name is Alexander Hill, who lives
at St. Charles, Ark.; he formerly
belonged to John R. Hill, who was
once sheriff of Marshall County,
Tenn. Any information leading…

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Robert F. Hurley searching for his brother John Hurley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother John Hurley ; when last heard of,
he was driving a Government team in Washington
city in 18[unclear] He is the son of Robin Hurley of Va.
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by his brother Robert F. Hur-
ley, at Chattanooga Tenn.

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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 19, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…

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George Fountain searching for his brothers Harry and Shepherd Fountain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 23, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mr. Editor: I wish to know through your
paper about my brothers Henry Fountain &
Shepherd Fountain. I have not seen them
since 1867 I left Shepherd in Alabama, and
Henry in Ga. If any information will be
thankfully received by their brother George
Fountain, Williamsport Tennessee. We
were raised in Columbus Ga. Our…

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Nancy Williams seeking information about her daughters Millie, Mary, and Martha

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 29, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY CHIL
dren. I was sold from them in 1860. At
that time we belonged to a man named Jacob
Certain. I was sold by him to a man by the
name of Buren Wardell, then living in
Memphis, Tenn. The oldest child's name
was Millie, in her ninth year; the second
was Mary, nearly seven years old. It will
be twenty years in…

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