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Mrs. Charlotte Rebecca Farrar (formerly Charlotte Rebecca French) seeking her mother Eliza Ann Lancaster
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 15, 1881
MR EDITOR: I am the daughter of Eliza Ann Lancaster. She married a Mr. Moses French, so he was my father, and my name is Charlotte Rebecca French. My grandparents on mother's side were named Richard and Jemima Lancaster My uncle is named Richard H Lancaster, and his wife's name was Sarah, and he did live in Alexandria, in Virginia, in the year…
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Henrietta Jenkins searching for her parents Charles and Elizabeth Hicks
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
March 15, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my parents,
Charles and Elizabeth Hicks. During
slavery they belonged to Cook Fur-
chew [Furchew], of Alexandria county, Virginia.
Address, HENRIETTA JENKINS.
tl Pensacola, Fla.
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Priscilla Stark (formerly Priscilla Baylor) searching for her kidnapped son.
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
August 10, 1864
KIDNAPPED--$20 REWARD--My son,
WILLIAM HENRY BAYLOR, was
kidnapped from the Market House, in Alexan-
dria, on Tuesday morning, the 26th of July.
He is aged about 14 years, is about 5 feet high
and stout; very dark complexion, full mouth
with very short white teeth, and when taken off
had a full suit of hair. He had a scar on his…
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Eliza Pemberton searching for her mother and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 18, 1883
MR. EDITOR – I wish to inquire
for my relatives – my mother, two
sisters and three brothers. My
father’s name was Henry, who died
in Maryland. My mother’s name
was Mollie, my sisters’ names were
Ellen and Winney. Ellen is the
oldest; my brothers’ names were
Warner, Lloyd and Burrell. We
all belonged to Mary Stewart, who
married…
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Charles Pearson searching for his mother and uncle
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
September 24, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED. - Dr. E.A. Stabler
has received a letter from J.C. Clapp, a colored
preacher of Newton, Catawba county, N.
C. written, he says, at the request of Charles
Pearson, colored, who, at the last term of the
court of that county was convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hanged on the 22d of October,
"to ascertain…
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Miss D. Howard searching for her brother William O. Howard
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
June 6, 1912
W O. .HOWARD WANTED.
The Gazette has received a letter
from Miss D. Howard, Meriden, Miss.,
asking for information of her brother,
William O. Howard, also known as
Ollie Howard, who was known to have
been in Alexandria last September.
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Martha Hudgins searching for her son Frederick Hudgins
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
February 12, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts
of FREDERICK HUDGINS, colored, who left
his home in this city six years ago. He is about
28 years old, of medium size and brown complex-
ion. His father died on January 15th last and
left him a small property.
feb12 1w* MARTHA HUDGINS.
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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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Jeff Davis searching for George Gill and Henry Combs
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 29, 1883
MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for George Gill, Henry Combs.
Mother was Millery. We belonged
to Daniel James in Alexandria. I
was brought to Texas. Address
letter to Milam, Sabine county,
Texas. JEFF. DAVIS.
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Mrs. Harriet Smith (formerly Harriet Russell) searching for her sons Henry and Llewllyn Russell
New Era (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1870
Mrs. Harriet Smith, formerly Mrs. Harriet Russell, desires to hear from her sons, Henry and Llewllyn Russell, who were sold away from her in 1858 by Mr. J. Bruin, Alexandria, Va., to some one in Arkansas, and were last heard from in that State. Address, care Alex. Smith, No. 2 Pierce street, between L and M streets, Washington, D. C.
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Maria Hentson searching for her son Lue Eller
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to make
some inquiry through our paper
for my son, Lue Eller, whom I left
in Alexandria, Va., with a man by
the name of James Chattam, who
bought me and my two
children from William Campbell.
Edward died, and then I was sold
to a man by the name of Mellon, a
negro trader, and Chattom kept
my son Lue Eller…
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Celia Rhodes looking for her family Jarvis, Moses, George, and Maria Gains
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 1, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
about my people. I left them in a
trader's yard in Alexandria, with a
Mr. Franklin. They were to be
sent to New Orleans. Their names
were Jarvis, Moses, George and
Maria Gains. Any information of
them will be thankfully received.
Address me at Aberdeen, Miss.
CELIA RHODES.
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Henry Tibbs searching for his mother Hannah
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 11, 1879
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire some
information about my mother. The
last time I saw her I was in Alexandria,
Virginia, about the year
1852 or 1853. Her name was Hannah.
She belonged to Lawyer Tibbs
who sold her when I was quite
young to a trader named Bruthing.
Lather Tibbs lived at Leesburg,
Va., when he sold mother to…
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Mrs. Charlotte Young searching for her mother Leona and brothers James and Wilson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 9, 1877
My mother, whose name was
Leona, and my two brothers, James
and Wilson, belonged to Mr. Barnard
Hoe at Alexandria, Virginia.
While I was quite small, they were
sold to two speculators named
Bowen and Burgess. I will be
thankful for any word concerning
them. Address Mrs. Charlotte
Young, Franklin, Tennessee, P.O.
Box 57.
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Jeanette Johnson looking for her uncle Alexander Weadon and her cousin Louise Weadon
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 15, 1894
West Grove, Pa., Dec. 3, '94.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir :- I write you to know if you
can find a gentleman by the name of Alexander
Weadon. He had a daughter by
the name of Louise Weadon who if alive
is now a young woman. His wife who
died some years ago was Jane Johnson,
whose people resided in Alexandria, Va.
I am the…
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Charles Crowner's Widow searching for her brother-in-law William Crowner
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 12, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of William Crowner, brother
of Charles Crowner, son of Jesse and Charity
Crowner, living in Maryland near Alexan-
dria. Charles Crowner had four brothers
and two sisters named as follows ; William,
George, Samuel and Henry ; Charity and
Pollie. Henry and Pollie were sent to the
South. Charles was a…
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Emma Monroe and Millie Johnson looking for their mother Minnie Mayes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 28, 1869
Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Minnie Mayes by her daughters,
Emma Monroe and Millie Johnson. When
we last heard from her she was with Kitty
Lathen, the widow of Philison Lathen in
Alexandria, Va. Any information of her
will be thankfully received by her daugh-
ters, No. 5 White's court, between Lombard
and Pine and 10th and…
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Hannah Cole (formerly Hannah Person) searching for her son John Person
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 2, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED.
Can any one inform me of the whereabouts of
John Person; the son of Hannah Person, of
Alexandria, Va., who belonged to Alexander
Sancter. I have not seen him for ten years. I
was sold to Joseph Bruin, who took me to New
Orleans. My name was then Hannah Person,
it is now Hannah Cole. This is the only child
I have and I…
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