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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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A. B. Carter searching for his former slave, Benjamin Harris

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

December 10, 1900

INFORMATION WANTED. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4 To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette: My Dear Sir: - I am very anxious to find out the whereabouts of Benjamin Harris, colored. Benjamin was a true and faithful servant of mine prior to the war between the States and my most trusted friend during the four years of war. He was with me on the battlefield,…

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A. B. Dickson searching for his grandparents Austin and Dilsa Dixon and the three children they were traveling with, Caroline, Vigil, and William

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 31, 1884

MN. Editor-Allow me to in-
quire for my people. I left them
in Rutherford, Tenn, in 1849. They
belonged to D. C. Dement; he died
and they were sold to James Flem-
ing. Their names were Austin
Dixon and Dilsia Dixon. They had
three children with them, Caroline,
Virgil and William. The last I
heard of them they were living with…

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A. J. Sims searching for his father Solomon Sims and brother Moses Sims

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 6, 1886

MR EDITOR-- I desire to inquire for my father and brother. We left Mississippi, Panola county. My mother is named Betsy Syrous, at that time her name was Betsy Carroll; the oldest girl was named Dilley Sims, the others were Moses Sims, Palmyra Sims and myself, Andrew Sims; father was Solomon Sims, and belonged to Tony Sims; my brother's father was…

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A. Jones seeking information as to the whereabouts of his father Henry Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 14, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Henry Jones father of An-
drew and Washington Jones, and some
eight sisters, all of Tennessee. Their older
children and the mother died, and the
father moved to the State of Mississippi
and has not been seen or heard of since
His son, A. Jones, wants to know his
whereabouts. Any information…

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A. R. Rimawr seeking information about grandparents Randel and Rilda Rankins and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my grand
father, grandmother, uncle and
aunts. My grandmother name was
Rilda Rankins and grandfather's
name was Randel Rankins, they be
longed to David Rankins, they lived
in Jasper, Tenn., Marion Co.,
when my mother left them, she
had a brother by the name of John
Rankins, now M. C. Wells. I
have been recently…

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A.B. Dixon searching for his friends Permelia, Geo., Henry, Caroline, and Frank Dedment and his grandfather Austin Dedment

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 5, 1885

A. B. Dixson, Yazoo county,
Miss., wishes to find his friends,
Permelia Dedment, Geo. Dedment,
Peter Dedment, Henry Dedment,
Caroline Dedment and Frank Ded
ment; also his grandfather, Austin
Dedment. He left them in Ruther-
ford county, Tenn., with Joseph
Dedment, in 1869.

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A.J. Turner searching for their father and sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 21, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my sister and father. I left
sister in Fayette county, Tenn., 35
years ago. She was named Everetta,
and belonged to James Parchman,
who sold her to Mr. Fox. Her
mother, Catherine, was brought
from Tennessee, by Parchman, to
Texas, 35 years ago. My father
Alfred Gwinn, belonged to Atwood…

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Abner Johnson looking for brother Jordan Johnson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 28, 1893

IMPORTANT NOTICE

A liberal reward will be given to
any one giving information concerning
my brother, Jordan Johnson,
who, with myself, was sold in this
city in 1863, to one Jno. Thomas,
and carried to Sullivan County,
Tenn., from which place in 1873, he
started for Richmond, Va., in
search of his people and nothing
has been…

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Abraham Blackburn finds his mother after writing 236 letters of inquiry

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

December 8, 1886

REUNITED AT LAST

A Newburg Colored Man's Long Search for
His Mother -- Both Sold in 1862

An incident has just come to light in this
city which is a strong reminder of old slavery
days in the South, and which illustrates sever-
al phases of human character. Mr. Abraham
Blackburn, a colored man 35 years old, had
been in the employ of the…

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Adam Johnson searching for his mother; his son Elder; his brothers Aaron, Daniel and Charles; and his wife's sisters Judie, Susie, Cinda, and Dicie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 13, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives, mother, brothers Daniel, Aaron and
Charles, and my wife's sisters, Judie, Susie,
Cinda and Dicie. We lived near Colum-
bia, Murray county, Tenn. Our family was
divided after the death of our master,
about the time of Polk's election. Aaron
and my son, Elder, fell to John Mack, I
was sold to John Parr,…

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Adam Nelson seeking information about his sisters Rebecca and Ardona Seales

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 16, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
of my sisters Rebecca and Ardona
Seales. They moved to West Tennsessee
before the war with James
Seales. Ardona went with Billy
Clark. They have a brother named
George Seales, and their mother's
name is Silva and their father's
name is Neptune Jordan. Before
the war they lived in Williamson
county,…

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Adeline Renfro (formerly Adeline Villars) searching for her mother Rachel Villars and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 12, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to find out the whereabouts of my relations. My master's name was Abner Villars. My mother's name was Rachel Villars; my brothers and sisters was Fannie, John, Tom and Charity Villars. I left them in Tennessee, five miles below Bolivar. My name then was Adeline Villars, but by marriage it is now Adeline Renfro. Address me at…

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Agnes Coleman seeking information about her son William Coleman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 27, 1867

Information wanted of my son William
Coleman. When last heard from, he was in
Memphis, Tenn. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his mother, Agnes Coleman, also by his
brother, Alfred Coleman, who left him in
Memphis over a year ago.
Ministers please read this notice in your
congregations.
Direct you letters,…

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Agnes Collins searching for her three sisters Nannie, Patience, and Julian

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 29, 1884

MR. EDITOR-I desire to inquire
for my relatives that I left in
Franklin, Tenn., during the war.
Three sisters, Nannie, Patience and
Julian, who belonged to Mr. Ellis,
of Franklin. My sister Nannie's
husband used to belong to a Mr.
Ployd; she had four children when
I left Franklin for Louisiana, Sarah,
Mag, Eliza and Mary. When I…

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Alexander Oglesby searching for three Civil War veterans Mr. Mines Goodall, Abraham Pussley, and Robert Allen

The Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN)

August 22, 1913

ALEXANDER OGLESBY INQUIRING
FOR SOLDIER COMRADES.
A letter from Mr. Alexander Ogles-
by [Oglesby], in care from Adjt. General's office,
War Department, Washington, D. C.,
has the following to say:
"I would like to find Mr. Mines
Goodall, who was a soldier, Company
L, 14th U. S.; C. T. or Abraham Puss-
ley [Pussley], who lived at…

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Aley Pruett (formerly Aley Carr) searching for her son William Frago

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR: William Frago left this place in time of war. His mother belonged to Sewell Carr, and was then Aley Carr, but is now Aley Pruett. The boy left with Gen. Paine. His mother and sister, still living, would like to know where he is. WM. BRYANT, Gallatin, Tenn.

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Alfred and Mary Bowman searching for Frances McConeco

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

I wish to find where Frances McConeco is. She was carried by slave traders from Franklin Tenn., between fifteen and eighteen years ago. She is brown skinned. She married a man named Armstrong in Vicksburg, Miss. Nothing has been heard from him since the yellow fever was epidemic there. She belonged to the Baptist Church. Send information to…

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Alfred Anderson searching for his unnamed son

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 12, 1882

The son of Alfred Anderson and
Angeline, aged thirty, when last
seen was in Bonagua Spring. It
was thought he went to Texas. He
has not been heard from for fourteen
years. Address, Alfred Anderson,
Pond Creek, Cheatham county,
Tennessee.

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Alfred Grason searching for his mother Harriet Grason

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of my mother Harriet
Grason, of Columbia, Tennessee. She formerly
belonged to General G. Pillow. Any information
respecting her, will be thankfully received, by
her son, Alfred Grason, Galesburg Post Office,
Illinois.

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Alfred Yancey (formerly Alfred Venable) searching for his seven brothers and one sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1885

I have seven brothers and one
sister. I left them in Granville
county, North Carolina in 1839. We
all belonged to a lawyer named
Abraham Venable. Mother was
named Pinkey and father Joshua.
My brothers were Monroe, Addison,
William, Dock, Alexander and
David Russell, and sister was
named Julia Smiley; she was named
after a…

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Alice Ann Dungill (formerly Alice Ann Moore) looking for her aunt Rebecca Cornel or uncle Aaron Moore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT
Rebecca Cornel, or my uncle, Aaron
Moore, or any of their friends--George
Smith, George White, Alexander Settles
or any of the Rivers', all of whom lived in
Clarksville Tenn., during the war. My
aunt may have changed her name by mar-
riage since that time. My father's name
was Clark Moore. He died in the army.…

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Allen Davis searching for his two sisters and brother John Davis.

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 26, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my sisters, whom I left in Nashville, Tenn., in 1865. Rosaria Hill, Josephine Davis are their names. I heard of my brother last at Vicksburg, Miss. in 1862. His name was John Davis. All information will be gladly received. Mother's name is Gracey Davis, who once belonged to Robert Cartmell. She died in 1862 at…

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Alwilder Marr searching for his brother Charley and his mother Susan

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 31, 1885

MR. EDITOR - My bother's name
was Charley; he lived with a man
named Joe McCrandle; my mother
was named Susan, and also lived
with Joe McCrandle; she left Mr.
McCandle when my brother Charles
was twelve months old. Mr. Louis
Davis bought her from Mr. Mc-
Crandle and brought her to Mis-
souri. I have not seen or heard
from her…

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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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