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Caroline Bonner (formerly Caroline Coventon) searching for her two sons Jim Johnson and Henry Holada

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Please allow me
to inquire for my two sons. The
last time I saw them was in Gaines
ville [Gainesville], Hall county, Ga.; their names
are Jim Johnson and Henry Holada;
they were small when I left them.
Their mother's name at that time
was Caroline Coventon, but is now
Caroline Bonner; their sister, Ma-
lissa [Malissa]…

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Harvey Spalding & Sons looking for Moses Ballard

The Interior Journal (Stanford, KY)

February 9, 1906

WANTED.-Information as to the address of Moses Ballard, or heirs if he is dead. He was a colored man and served in the 123rd U.S. Col. Inf., and address was Lincolntown [Lincoln County], KY., in 1865. Small recovery can probably be made. Address Harvey Spalding & Sons, Washington, D.C.

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Jack Collins (Henry Warren) searching for his mother Katie Lee and sister Mariah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR - My mother was
Katie Lee. her husband Si Warren.
and belonged to Spencer and Ellen
Warren. Ellen was a sister to
Spencer, and he was a shoemaker.
When I was parted from them they
lived in Washington, and General
Jackson was President. Sister and
I were sold to a speculator named
Simpson, Sister was Mariah, and
the…

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Caroline Hall searching for her daughter Josephine Hall

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

April 17, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOSEPHINE
HALL by her mother, who resides in Charles
County, Md., and wishes to have her home. Any
information of the Girl left at Mrs. Geo. Phillip-
son, 10th street, bet. G and I. Navy Yard, will be
thankfully received by her mother, CAROLINE
HALL, (col'd.) ap 14 3t*

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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughter, Margaret Abell [aka Margaret Abel] (1st of 3 ads placed by Kesiah Abell)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

July 23, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARGARET
ABELL, formerly of the estate of Jacob Melvin,
of Va. Margaret advertised herself about four
months since as being in Washington. Any infor-
mation of her will be gratefully received by her
mother. [jy 3l 3t] KESIAH ABELL.

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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughters, Frances Taylor and Margaret Abel [aka Margaret Abell] (2nd of 3 ads placed)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

March 9, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED of two sisters, FRANCES
TAYLOR and MARGARET ABEL, (col.)
Any one leaving information of their whereabouts
at 406 12th street, will confer a great favor on her
distracted parents. mh8-2t*

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Unnamed mother searching for her son Stephen Jones

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

November 3, 1863

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF STEPHEN
JONES (colored), from Carrol's Manor, Balti-
more [Baltimore] county, Md. His mother is anxious to hear
from him. Address 542 H street, bet. 6th and 7th
sts., Washington, D.C. no 2-3t*

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Joseph Hamilton seeking his wife Eliza Hamilton

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

May 13, 1865

PERSONAL. - Information in reference to th whereabouts of ELIZA HAMILTON, (colored will be gratefully received by her distressed husband, Joseph Hamilton, who has been seeking after his wife for months past. Information can be left with George E. H. Day, corner 5th st. and Louisiana av., Washington, D.C. my 12-3t*

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Chas Wilson searching for his brother Thomas Wilson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

THOMAS WILSON-I wish to find my brother Thomas Wilson. I last saw him in 1861 at Harrison's Landing, Va. He was in the employ of a doctor with whom he went to Washington and from there to the West. Address, Chas. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.

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Patty Varner searching for her son Vincent Varner

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 4, 1868

An old colored woman of Augusta, Georgia, who formerly resided in Washington, D.C. gives notice that Patty Varner, colored, desires information of her son Vincent Varner, a blacksmith who, when last heard from, was living in Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va. Any one having such information will receive thanks of the mother by addressing her at…

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John Taylor searching for his wife Rachel Taylor

National Republican (Washington, DC)

September 12, 1862

WANTS. NOTICE.––Information wanted of RACHEL TAYLOR, colored, supposed to be employed in the city of Washington, or vicinity, as a servant. She was hired from the Old Capitol in June, by some person residing in or near the city. Any information in regard to her will be thankfully received by her husband, John Taylor, and may be left at this office.…

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Mrs. Clara Bashop searching for her daughter Patience Green and son John William Harris

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

Patience Green and John William Harris. I
wish to find my daughter Patience Green. I have
no trace of her since she was sold at Richmond
Va., 1856. She was then 12 years of age. John
William Harris my son went with some servants
of Mr. Batts (after the surrender) who lived in
Prince George Co. to Washington City. He was
14 years old…

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Unnamed mother searching for her daughter Lucy Gleed

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

May 16, 1865

WANTED - Information of LUCY GLEED,
(colored ) from the widow Carter's. Oakland,
near Leesburg, Va. Information will be thank-
fully received by her mother at Daniel Russ'
house, on O street, near North Capitol street.
my 16-2t*

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Unnamed wife searching for her husband Henry Johnson

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

May 15, 1865

PERSONAL.
WILL HENRY JOHNSON, colored, please ad-
vertise in the Evening Star his place of resi-
dence, (supposed to be in Richmond,) so his wife
can find him. [Richmond papers please copy.]
my 15-3t*

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J. E. Johnson searching for friend Thomas J. Steward

The Colored American (Washington, DC)

May 24, 1902

LOST FRIEND.
I would like to know the whereabouts of Mr. Thomas J. Steward an old soldier of the 14th R. I. Heavy Artillery of Providence. When last heard from he was working in the Treasury Department at Washington, D. C. gratefully received by J. E. Johnson, 73 Summer street, Providence, R.I.

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Dr. Bonner searching for his wife Lucretia T. A. Bonner

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

October 14, 1864

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of LUCRETIA T. A.
BONNER, colored, by her husband Dr. Bonner,
colored, just from City Point, Va; when last heard
from she was at Mason's Island, which place she
left on the 26th of September. Any information
concerning her will be thankfully received by her
husband if left at the Star office. 1t*

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Unnamed father searching for his son Robert Henry Green

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

October 20, 1863

STRAYED AWAY OR WAS TAKEN FROM HIS
home, my son, ROBERT HENRY GREEN; had
on when he left home grey pants, brown yarn
jacket, and white yarn stockings; he is about five
years old; he is a yellow mulatto color. Any person
that can give information, will receive my sincere
thanks and liberal reward from me, his father. at
503 N street, between…

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Friends in St. Louis looking for Ella Upshaw (formerly Ella S. Pienor)

St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)

October 14, 1905

Information Wanted.

Friends in St. Louis would like to
know the whereabouts of Ella Upshaw,
residing in Washington. D. C., and who
was formerly Ella S. Pienor. Any in-
formation concerning this party will
be gladly received at The Palladium of-
fice, 2617 Lawton avenue, St. Louis, Mo.

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Rev. J. N. Oden searching for relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate

October, 7, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my relatives, whom I have not heard from since 1857. My mother's name was Eliza Oden, who belonged to a man named George Higgins, who lived in Anne Arundel county, Md. My father's name was William Oden, who belonged to a man named Hall; he also lived in Anne Arundel county, near Millersville postoffice. …

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Nancy Moore searching for her children Margaret and London Moore

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

August 23, 1867

PERSONAL. - Information wanted concerning MARGARET and LONDON MOORE. They were formerly the property of Mr. William H. Brooks, of Essex county. They were sent to Richmond last spring; since that time nothing has been heard from them. Any informa-tion concerning them will be thankfully received by their mother. NANCY MOORE,

care of John…

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Joe Williams searching for his mother Diana Smith, two sisters, and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to make inquiry for my mother, two sisters and brother. Mother was Diana Smith; sisters Silvie and Sarah; brother William. Father, Wm. Cousin, belonged Capt. Cousin in Georgetown, S. C. Mother left Charleston to go to Washington with Dr. Warren who married her young mistress, Mary Alston. Before she married I had an aunt Grace…

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Unnamed person searching for Billy Brown

Washington Times (Washington, DC)

August 8, 1900

WANTED--Information of Billy Brown, colored, who was for years a servant in the Hall family. Will he or anyone knowing his whereabouts please send information to 113 Va. ave. sw. 1t,em

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Rev. J. N. Oden

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my relatives, who I have not
heard from since 1886. My brothers,
Wm. and London Oden, were
in the city of Baltimore, Md., Chas
Allen was in Ohio, sister Catherine
married a man named Hawkins
who lived in Washington City, D.C.
My mother's name was Eliza,
and father's Wm. Oden. Mother
belonged to…

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Henrietta Jones searching for her daughter Georgiana Jones (1st of 2 ads placed)

New National Era (Washington, DC)

March 27, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED.
I left Washington, D. C., in 1862, leaving a daughter, about 5 or 6 years of age, by the name of Georgiana Jones. Any information as to her whereabouts left at the office of the NEW NATIONAL ERA will greatly oblige HENRIETTA JONES, mar 27-2t Port-au-Prince, Hayti.

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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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