George Jones finds wife remarried

Jersey City News (Jersey City, NJ)

September 17, 1895

Mrs. Alfred Lewis searching for John Purnell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 5, 1895

Rebecca Lord searching for her siblings Madison, James Alvest, Eliza Elizabeth, and Ellen Mahoney Lord

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 24, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire about some of my lost relatives. I have two brothers and two sisters. My brothers are named Madison Lord and James Alvest Lord. When last heard from they were living in Bayou Sara, La. My oldest sister. Eliza Elizabeth Lord, when last heard from was somewhere in Alabama. My other sister, Ellen Mahoney Lord, when last…

Henry Taylor seeking his family, including his mother and father

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 19, 1887

I wish to inquire for my people. Mother's name was Anna Crain; father's name was Jacob Taylor; uncle's name is Harkless Crain and one aunt whom I can remember when I left her was named Sally Crain. My grandfather's name was Stephen Taylor, and belonged to Mr. Harry Hall; he lived in Millend near Orangeville, and there were two boys who came from…

Unidentified parents searching for son John Granville Brown

The National Gazette and Literary Register (Philadelphia, PA)

July 27, 1833

INFORMATION WANTED of a colored boy, about 4
feet 10 inches high, stout built, and 14 years of age,
named John Granville Brown. He left his parents on
Friday, the 19th inst; and had on an iron gray roundabout
and pantaloons, an old black hat and lace boots. On
the right side of his face below the ear was one large and
several small…

Robert D. Holmes searching for Jane Wilson

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

February 10, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED--OF JANE WILSON, OF
Morrisania, Westchester county, who is supposed to
have gone to Philadelphia. She has a dark brown complexion,
about five feet five or six inches in height, decayed
teeth, one tooth gone in front upper jaw, dressed in black,
and had a boy fourteen years of age, about same complexion,
with a mark…

Caroline Jackson is searching for Polly Anne Green

Kansas City Globe (Kansas City, KS)

February 19, 1908

Information Wanted.

Postmaster Childs received a letter
this morning from Caroline Jackson
of Philadelphia asking for information
concerning the whereabouts
of a negro woman named Polly Anne
Green. The letter stated that she
came to this city during the slavery
days and belonged to the Holiday
family in Virginia.

Venus Safford searching for her son Hiram

Vermont Telegraph (Brandon, VT)

May 17, 1843

INFORMATION WANTED, of my Son
Hiram a colored boy who left me nearly
twenty years ago, with Dr Day, of Montpelier.
He started from that place, resided
for a while in Philadelphia, left then
for New Orleans, and was there when
last heard of. Any one who will give any
information concerning him will greatly
oblige the heart of a poor…

Rachel Baynan searching for her son George Roberts

Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)

August 31, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED.--A Colored Boy,
named GEORGE ROBERTS, is missing from his
home since Tuesday afternoon. His mother fears he
is kidnapped. He is about 15 years old; had gray cassinet
pants and a cotton cap, and no jacket. Any information
of him will be gratefully received by his
mother, RACHEL BAYNAN,

No. 36 Budd's…

Annie Cabiniss searching for her son George Cabiniss

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 31, 1900

Do You Know Hm?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my son, George Cabiniss. When last
heard from, he was working in Phila-
delphia [Philadelphia]. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will be thankfully re-
ceived [received] by his mother, who desires him
to return home.
ANNIE CABINISS,
409 W. Baker St., Richmond, Va.

William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine)

Liberator (Boston, MA)

March 2, 1849

INFORMATION WANTED. William Volantine, now
named William Robinson, who was once a slave in
Baltimore, and now living in New Bedford, wishes to
know where his brother is, who was a slave in the
same place, but came from Baltimore about three
years since to Philadelphia. His name was Joshua
Volantine, but he received the name of Daniel…

R. D. Jones looking for the children and grandchildren of Henrietta Broadwater

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 14, 1889

Information wanted of Henrietta Broadwaters children or grandchildren. The said Henrietta was a sister to Mollie Blake, late of Worcester county, Md [undecipherable], who has left her entire estate by will to her [undecipherable] children. Henrietta lived in Philidelphia a [undecipherable] years ago. Address, R. D. Jones, Att'y at Law, Snow Hill,…

Mrs. Louisa Fry reunited with her mother, "Aunty" Strong, for first time since the Civil War

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)

March 22, 1908

FOUND HER AGED MOTHER
Reunion After Separation During
Slavery Days
Special to The Inquirer.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March 21.—
Mrs. Louisa Fry, an aged colored woman
of Pleasantville, has just found her moth-
er [mother], whom she has not seen since the slaves
on a plantation near Charlottesburg, Va.,
were liberated at the close of the…

Amanda Griffin searching for her son, William "Pepper" Griffin

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 1, 1902

Do You Know Him?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
of William Griffin, better known as
Pepper Griffin, a prize fighter. When last
heard of he was in Philadelphia, Pa.
His mother's name is Amanda Griffin.
Any information will be gladly
received by addressing
MRS. AMANDA GRIFFIN,
1306 E. Leigh street,
Richmond, Va.
Philadelphia…

John P. Rogister

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 14, 1891

Wanted the address of Drury Hutchinson,
when last heard from he was at the Bingham
House, Philadelphia, Penn, Address John P.
Rogister, Red Bank, N. J.

William Jenkins searching for his mother Matilda Fisher (formerly Matilda Jenkins)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 16, 1886

Wanted to know the whereabouts of Matilda Fisher, formerly Jenkins, by her son Wm. Jenkins, who is lying very low at 1418 Gulielma St., Phila'da, Pa.

Miss Bertha Williamson searching for her brothers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 6, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? I would like to know the whereabouts of my brothers, Tom and Gabe Williamson. My mother's name was Sarah Williamson, father's name Scott Williamson. My home is Lynchburg, Va. Any information will be gladly received. Miss Bertha Williamson, 1314 Poplar Street Philadelphia, Pa.

Mrs. Ellen Scott searching for husband Joe Scott

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 28, 1911

Wants to Find Her Husband. I would like to locate my husband, Joe Scott. He left Richmond, Va., in 1897 to go to Philadelphia, Pa. If any one can furnish any information concerning him, please write MRS. ELLEN SCOTT, 1101 Green Street, Richmond, Va.

Reese Bracken

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 8. 1911

WANTED—Information. Mrs. Mary
Meadows, formerly Miss Mary
Alexander, when last heard from
was living in Philadelphia, Pa.
She can learn something of in-
terest to her by addressing Reese
Bracken, 533 South Adam Street,
Peoria, Ill.

Searching for Eliza Pryor

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1909

INFORMATION WANTED-- Of Eliza Pryor. She will hear something to her advantage by addressing H, 1730 Diamond Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Samuel Gould searching for information about Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1905

Wants To Find Them.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Sandy Gould and Wm. Gould. One
the son, the other the nephew of Nich-
olas Gould. Nicholas Gould came from
Richmond, Va., during the war. Any
information will be gratefully received
by their nephew,

SAMUEL GOULD,
1809 Lombard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Lillian S. Clayton searching for former slaves of William W. Standley

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

September 15, 1916

Information Wanted
of former slaves of William W.
Standley, of Port Royal. Sold with-
out owner's consent, 1859.

MRS. LILLIAN S. CLAYTON,
5112 Delancey Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Lucy Ponsley searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 9, 1907

Do You Know Them?

I would like to know the wherea-
bouts of some of my people or to lo-
cate Captain John Ritter. My father
James Somers of Richmond, Va. was
a soldier under Captain John Ritter,
and was killed while in the army.
My mother died when I was three
years old. I had one sister and
when I last saw her I was about sev-
en…

Mrs. Franssue searching for her sister Emma Walter

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 23, 1885

Any one knowing the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my sister, whose maiden
name was Emma Walter, will
please inform me of the same. I
have not heard from her for 15
years; at that time she had married
and was living in Philadelphia.
Any one knowing whether she is
dead or alive will please address
me at No. 329 George street,…

Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331 Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.