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Anaster Richardson searching for Alford Cravers and Sidie Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

I wish to inquire about my father, Alford Cravers. He use to belong to Press Craves, near Leesburg, Maryland Co., Va. Mother's name was Sidie Ann. She belonged to Jack Tippett. She was the mother of three children, Leatha Ann, Henderson and Sampson. I was brought to Makerry Co., Ala., by a Mr. Kepthard, a trader. Address me at Hillsboro, Coffee…

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Allen Jenkins

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

September 27, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED of Harriet Hicks.
She left Leesburg, Va., during slavery from
Swanes farm for Texas. Address ALLEN JEN-
KINS, Pensacola, Fla. 4-t.

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W.H. Ash searching for Charles Wheeler

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 23, 1899

Do You Know Him?

Lkisburg, Va., Sept. 18, 1899.

Editor of PLANET;

Sir:-I desire to know if there
is a young man in your city by the
name of Charles Wheeler, who was
brought from Savannah, Ga., some
years ago by a Mrs. Green (white).

If living, he is about 17 years old. I
met his mother in Plainfield, N. J.,
this summer and can put…

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William Clair searching for William Bell or Robert Bell

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 4, 1879

INFORMATION WANTED.-Information
of the whereabouts of WILLIAM or ROB-
ERT BELL, colored, formerly of Leesburg,
but now believed to be of Washington, is desired
by WILLIAM CLAIR, at the Infirmary, in
this city. mh 3-3t

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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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Lizzie Collins seeking information about her aunt Laura Collins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 14, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED of
Laura Collins of Leesburg Co., Va.
She was owned by James Thomas.
She ran away during the war. Her
mother's name was Ann Collins.
She belonged to Dr. Edwards of
Leesburg Co. I heard she was in
Canada, Ont. She is married but I
don't know her marriage name is.
Any information of her whereabouts
will be thankfully…

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