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Jacob Gilmore looking for his son Birome Gilmore
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1899
Information wanted of my son,
Birome Glimore, who was born in
Copiah co., Miss., on Harris Gil-
more's plantation. His mother is
dead; her name was Easter Gil-
more. The last time I heard from
him, he was at Omega, West Vir-
ginia. I have bought a very nice
little plantation, and being 80 years
old, am unable to take care of it.
I…
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Mary Jane Drew Coleman Burnett seeks information about her mother Evaline Jone Drew
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 29, 1900
Information wanted of Eveline
Jone Drew, my mother, who about
eleven years ago lived in Duffield,
near Thannadoah junction, West
Virginia. When last heard from,
about four years ago, she lived in
Pittsburg, Pa. My father's name
was Addison Drew. My brother
Richard Beale, and my sister, Ma-
haley Anne Carter, also lived in
Pittsburg. My…
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Susan Arnot searching for several of her children including Nelson Alexander and Elizabeth Mitchell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 14, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Susan Arnot wishes to learn the whereabouts
of her children, three girls and one boy, who
were taken from Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.,
four years ago. Their names are--1, Nelson
Alexander Arnit; 2, Elizabeth Mitchell Arnit;
3, Lucy Virginia Arnot; 4, Harriet Matilda Ar-
not. My children were formerly owned by…
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Unidentified person searching for George McCard
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 1, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of George McCard (colored), from Jefferson
County, Virginia, late of New York Veteran
Volunteers, stationed at Halltown, near Har-
per's Ferry, Virginia. His aunt, Catharine
Mackey, and his grandmother, Nancy Hill,
are in Carlisle, Pa. His mother, Ann Jones,
is in Clarke County, Va.
Aug. 1--2t.
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Mary Ranson seeking information about her daughter Rose Jackson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 14, 1869
Information wanted of Rose Jackson,
a daughter of John and Mary Ranson. She
moved from Harper's Ferry to Chambers-
burg in 1863, in the family of Edward
Whiten and left it for Philadelphia about
four years ago. Any information of her
will be thankfully received. Address
MARY RANSON,
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Mary Buchanan seeking information about her daughter Julia Ellen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 3, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED,
Of my daughter, Julia Ellen. She left
Wheeling, West Va., October 1868 for Par-
kersburg, after which she went to New
York city, with Mrs. Isabella Renard. Any
information will be gladly received by her
mother, Mary Buchanan, Wheeling, West
Va.
Ministers please read in church. She is a colored girl.
Aug 3-4…
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Mrs. Kitty Barnes looking for daughter Milly Barnes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 20, 1873
INFORMATION wanted of the daughter of
Mrs. Kitty Barnes, named MILLY BARNES.
Before the war she lived in Berkley Co.,
W. Va.
She belonged to James Wilson, who sold
her when she was in her thirteenth year.
I would be more than thankful if any one
knowing of her whereabouts should ad-
dress me, or instruct her to address her
mother,…
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Martha Williams seeking information about her siblings Perry, Henry, Henson, Horace, and Fanny Waters
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 1, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther Perry Waters. He be-
longed to Geo Brent, Mancook, Maryland.
We were children of Richard Waters. It
is said they were sold down South. Perry
Waters is about 56 or 60 years of age. The
children were all sold together. Their
names are Perry, Henry, Horace, Henson
and Fanny Waters. My name is now Mar-
tha…
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Matilda Grant searching for her son John Issac Grant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 2, 1877
INFORMATION WANTED.
If John Isaac Grant, who when last heard from
was in the State of Mich., and from there dis-
patched to his sister Charlotte Grant at Wheeling,
W. Va., will address a dispatch or letter to Matil-
da Grant, his mother, at 230 Brier Place, Phila-
delphia Pa , he can speedily hear from her.
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John Simus seeking information about his son James
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 12, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED BY JOHN SI
mus of his son James, who was taken to
Texas by a man named William Wethers.
Simus lived in Charleston, West Virginia,
until taken to Missouri, He would be glad
to receive word from his son. Address
John Simus, Hannibal, Mo.
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Ann Wright (formerly Ann Carter) seeking information about her father Thomas Carter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 7, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED OF
my father, Thomas Carter, who
left Louisburg, W. Va., about the
fourth year of the war, 1864. He
belonged to Ben Thompson at
Kanawha, W. Va. I am his daught-
er, Ann Wright. My name was
Ann Carter. Address
Rev. John T. Schofield,
Box 105 Bedford, Va.
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Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Francis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY ANN
and Sarah Francis, daughters of Dick
and Rachel Hopkins. Mary was a light
brown with black hair about 5 feet tall,
age 16, born about 1866 Sarah Francis
was about 7 years of age, real light brown
with red hair, the index finger of the right
hand was off They were taken from Point
Pleasant, West Virginia…
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Fannie O. P. Robinson searching for Martin, Frank, Lidley, and Dealey Strother
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 12, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons Martin, Frank,
Lidey and Dealey Strother, who belonged to
Andrew Aldridge, Jefferson Co , W. Va.
Address Mrs. Fannie O P. Robinson, Smith-
field, Jefferson Co., W. Va.
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Phoebe Gibson (formerly Phoebe Smith) seeking information about Frederick Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 14, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF ONE
one Frederick Smith. He lived in Ken-
tucky, and was a Methodist minister. Any
one knowing his whereabouts will greatly
oblige the writer, Mrs. Phoebe Gibson, El
Paso, Texas. My former name was Phoebe
Smith. We were all born in Arrington, W.
Va.
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Harriet Jackson seeking information about Caroline Jackson, Jack Davis, and Hannibal Davis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 13, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF CARO-
line Jackson, who once belonged to
James Washington Hill, London county,
Va., but was sold to Geo. Hunter. Also
Jack Davis and Hannibal Davis. Harriet
Jackson, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
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Miss Estella Ferguson searching for Mrs. Florence Willette (formerly Florence Grant)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 4, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MRS.
Florence Willette, formerly resided at
1125 Rodman St., Philadelphia. Her maid-
en name was Miss Florence Grant of Wheel-
ing W. Va. If found please write to Miss
Estella Ferguson, 65 White Oak Alley,
Alleghany, Pa.
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John Hicks searching for John and Kano Burkly
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF JOHN
and Kano Burkly. John was sold to
Mississippi from Charleston, West Virginia,
about 10 years before the war. Was owned
by a man named John Corlin Kano. When
last heard of was a Baptist minister in
Rockbridge Co., Va. Any information con-
cerning them will be gladly received by
John Hicks, Woodstock,…
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Julia Williams looking for brothers Alfred, Pete, and Bill Cawood
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brothers, Alfred, Pete and Bill Cawood,
who were sold South before the war by Ben
and Thomas Hicks, sons of the widow Emma
Hicks, to whose estate we belonged in Lou-
den county, Va, on the road between the
towns of Paris and Upperville. Our father's
name was Hays Cawood, and mother's
name was Sarah Cawood …
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Mrs. Edward Ray seeking her daughter Janie L. Green (formerly Janie L. Ray)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 14, 1896
Do You Know Her.
I would like to find my daughter Janie
L. Green. Her maiden name was
Janie L. Ray. She was married in
Richmond, Va. Her home was in
Charleston, W. Va , I think her husbands
name is Wm. H. Green. Any in
formation will be gladly received by
Mrs. EDWARD RAY
34 Hansford St.,
Charleston, W. Va,
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H. Y. Allen looking for brother John B. Lee
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 3, 1893
Information Wanted.
Information is wanted of John B. Lee.
He was born in Buckingham county, Va.
in 1869. He is 24 years of age, about
six feet in height, light complexion.
When last heard of he was in Washington
county, Pa., digging in the coal
mine. Any information will be thankfully
received by his brother.
H. Y.…
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Jemima Howard looking for her brother Jacob and sister Drusilla
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 1, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- Please allow me
space in your valuable paper to inquire
for my brothers and sisters.
We belonged to Mr. John R. Goff.
of Tucker county, West Virginia.
I was sold to Wm. Elliott, of same
State. My sister Louisia was sold
to Bob Kid, and was sent here to
Louisiana. My brothers' names
are Jerome, Thomas, Jacob,…
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Hamilton Furlong searching for his mother Ersely Furlong and brother Singleton Furlong
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 9, 1882
To the Methodist churches of
New Orleans: I would like to find
my mother Ersely Furlong, and
my brother Singleton Furlong.
We were sold from Martinsburg,
Berkely county, Virginia, Mother
was a member of the Methodist
Church. Children were Eldridge,
John, Charles and Wesley Furlong.
Address Hamilton Furlong, care
Rev. Geo. Dobson,…
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Smith Blackwell searching on behalf of his wife, Rhoda Blackwell, for her parents Molly and Peter Roe and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 16, 1882
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to know
something of my wife's relations
she was born in Virginia and left
there when a child. She left there
with her brother Harry who was
the next child to her. Harry was
sold to a man in Charlestown. I do
not know who he was. My wife's
name is Rhoda. Mother's was
Molly, Father's Peter Roe, eldest
sister Sucia,…
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Jane Ferguson searching for her son Squire Ferguson
Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)
June 17, 1869
WANTED.—Information of Squire Ferguson, (colored,) son of Squire and Jane Ferguson, formerly of Maiden, W. Va., but who has not been heard from since Lightburn's retreat, Address Jane Ferguson, Rutland, O. Exchanges, disposed to aid a mother in finding her son, will please give the above publicity.
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Emma Moore (formerly Emma Washington) searching for her family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 10, 1883
DEAR DEAR:--I want information
as to my people whom I left in Vir-
ginia [Virginia] some years ago. My owner
was Robert G. Hudgans; I left him
at Greensboro, White Sulphur
Springs. My mother was Lucinda
Johnson, and lived at the same
place. My father was named John
Washington and lived in Essex
county, Va. Sisters were Louisa
and…
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