Pink Smith finds wife remarried

The Columbia Record (Columbia, SC)

August 16, 1910

Mrs. Mercy Gordon seeking Governor Wilson

The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)

August 28, 1875

Reverend D. Gordon searching for his brother Walter Coleman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to find my brother. His name is Walter Coleman. He is about forty-five years old. He was once a student at the college at Oberlin, Ohio. He was down in Tennessee in 1870, but have not heard of him since. He was not married when I last saw him. He owned a house and lot in Oberlin. I would be glad to hear from him. Address Rev. D.…

Mrs. Julian Clark (Julia A. Clark) searching for her brothers Reubin and William Gibbins

The St. Louis Republican (St. Louis, MO)

July 14, 1876

MRS. JULIAN CLARK WISHES TO FIND THE
whereabouts of her brothers, Reubin and William
Gibbins: there was four children, Reubin,
Julian, William and America: they were raised in
Hopkins county, Tennessee, by a man named John
Gibbins; the last heard of them John Gibbins had
died and set them free, and Reubin went to Centralia,
Illinois. Any…

Mary Jane Blair searching for her mother Susan Blair

Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)

October 3, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Mary Jane Blair (colored) who was
taken from Arkansas to Tennessee, when
quite young, desires to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Susan Blair, her mother, who
formerly belonged to Dr. Blair. Any in-
formation [information] in regard to her—whether dead
or alive—will be thankfully received by
her daughter.…

George Harris and Mary J. Brooks reunite and remarry after 45 years

San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA)

July 23, 1904

FORMER SLAVES
JOIN FORTUNES
After Separation of Forty-
Five Years They Meet by
Chance at Fresno and Wed
BOTH MARRIED BEFORE
Each Had Lost a Loved One
and They Quickly Decide
to Finish Life Together
Special Dispatch to The Call.
FRESNO, July 22.---After a separa-
tion [separation] of forty-five years George Harris
and Mary J.…

Robert Warren and Charity Atwater reunited and remarried after 53 years

Davenport Sunday Democrat (Davenport, IA)

June 6, 1897

Married After Fifty-three Years.
Oskaloosa, June 5. There was sol-
emnized [solemnized] here today a wedding that re-
united [reunited] “Uncle” Robert Warren, of Os-
kaloosa [Oskaloosa], and Charity Atwater, of North
Carolina, after a separation of 53 years.
The two were married according to
slave laws at Chapel Hill, North Caro-
lina…

Brothers Nathan Branch and Lee Branch reunited after 66 years

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

July 14, 1899

FORMER SLAVE BROTHERS MEET

Nathan Branch of Evanston Finds by
Chance Lee, from Whom He Was
Parted 66 Years Ago.

After a separation of sixty-six years Nathan
Branch, the oldest colored man in
Evanston, will meet his brother Lee of
Macon, Ga. The last sight they had of each
other was in an auctioneer’s room on a
plantation in…

Rachel Richardson seeking information about her mother Mrs. Phoebe Holman, sister Caroline Holman, and brother James Holman

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 14, 1891

I desire information concerning the follow-
ing [following] persons: Mrs. Phoebe Holman, my mother,
left North Carolina with Balsey Person's white
owners; My sister's name was Caroline Hol-
[Holman]; my brother's name is James Holman.
They were in West Tennessee when last heard
of. Any information will be gratefully receiv-
ed [received] by…

Brothers George Drane, Phil Dougherty, and Charley Dougherty reunited after 60 years

The Washington Times (Washington, DC)

December 26, 1919

3 BROTHERS, PARTED BY
SLAVE BLOCK, REUNITED
Meet for the First Time in Louisville
in More than Half a
Century.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 26.--The
slave block, once the center of com-
merce in New Orleans, has rotted,
and even its former site has been oblitera-
ted by the hand of progress. But
memories of Christmas, seventy years
ago…

Burrell Rose searching for his daughter Emma Rose

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

May 3, 1867

Personal.
NOTICE.--BURRELL ROSE (co-
lored [colored]) wishes to know the whereabouts of his
daughter, EMMA ROSE. Her mother was named
Tena. She formerly belonged to William Pitman,
of Buckingham, Virginia, and was carried by
William Pitman to Tennessee, near Memphis.
Any information of her will be thankfully re-
ceived [received] and…

Lucy White (formerly Lucy Hubanks) searching for her mother, mother's husband, brothers and sisters

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for folks whom I left in Richmond, Va. My mother was named Mary; her husband John; mother had four children; brothers were Henry and Johnnie; sisters were Pollie and Mattie. I was so small I do not remember; Johnnie was the baby, and Henry came with me. Dr. Wm. Bonner bought brother Henry and me, and brought us to…

J. D. Haskell searching for his mother, father, sisters, and brothers

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 23, 1884

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my people, mother, father, sisters and brothers. Father was Sam Hampton, and belonged to a Mr. Hampton, who lived seven miles East of Huntington. Mother was Mary Bledsoe, and belonged to Yancey Bledsoe. They lived in West Tennessee. Brothers—Henry Clay, Judge (my name), Nicodemus, James, Bradley, Paney, Brown, the…

Mr. Hiram Howard searching for his uncle Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 24, 1885

Mr. Hiram Howard wants to find his uncle, Calvin Howard or Hiram Howard. My father was brought from Tennessee to Western Texas by Capt. Dunking, where he died the second year of freedom; his name was George Howard. My mother was born in Texas, she died in 1872, and left four boys, who are all living. Calvin, Joseph, William, and Hiram; and my…

Lucinda (Cinda) White searching for her children.

South Carolina Leader (Charleston)

December 08, 1866

NOTICE
Cinda White, desires to hear of the
whereabouts of her Children, Sally, Jane,
and Hercules, Hercules was sold in Atlanta
by Jack Wallace, about three years ago and
taken to Tennessee: the girls was sold to
James McDaniel in Thomaston Ga. about
the same time. Address; Lucinda White,
Duncan St Charleston So. Ca

George Washington James searching for his mother Maria James

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: -- I wish to in-
quire [inquire] for my mother. Her name
when I left her about 22 years ago
was Maria James. She had a son-
Wesley Jamas, and a daughter,
Juda James; my father was John
James. My sister died at the age
of 16 years, and my brother died
younger. We belonged to Thos.
James, his wife was Emily James,…

Mary Camp searching for her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my mother's people. Grandmother is Judy Camp, father Warner. They belonged to John Camp. My brother belonged to Eliza Corney. When I left them brother Thomas belonged to Ellis Camp, My youngest brother, Gideon Bradford, belonged to Thomas Hudson. I belonged to Ellis Camp, and went by the name of Mary…

Mary Piggue (formerly Mary Kirk) searching for her mother Violet, brothers Thomas and Patrick Henry, and sisters Julia, Hannah and Maria

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1883

MR. EDITOR: - I wish to inquire
for my folks. About 30 years ago
they left McElmasville, Tenn. I
belonged to Anderson H. Smith,
and his daughter married William
Kirk. My owner gave me to Kirk.
I have two brothers, Thomas and
Patrick Henry; they belonged to
Albert and Jack Faulch; three
sisters, Julia, Hannah and Maria.
We were…

Banister Watkins searching for their mother and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 10, 1883

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to make inquiry for my relatives whom I left in Madison county, Ala., in 1834. My mother's name was Polly Watkins; my sisters' names were Maria, Betsy and Annie. I had one brother whose name was Lewis. All went by the name of Watkins I heard that my mother had twins after our separation. My mother and children were taken to…

Annetta Goodwin searching for her father Thomas Jones and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 1, 1883

DEAR EDITOR :- I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. My
father and mother were named
Thomas and Clarisey Jones. My
mother is dead; my father belonged to
John Ebert; but they were sold to
Mr. Walker. He set them free and
they went to Tennessee and left me
in Vicksburg, Miss., with John
Ebert. I had three brothers that
I…

Frank Johnson

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 21, 1886

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my brother, Milton Thompson.
The last time I heard of him was
in 1865, and at that time he was in
Florida, and I received a letter
from him. My oldest brother is
named Julius Farrand; my next
oldest brother is Albert Homes.
We once belonged to Mrs. Wash
Farr. We heard that he was dead.…

Mrs. Sallie Taylor searching for former employer

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, MO)

March 13, 1883

WANTED - Information of the whereabouts of
Mrs. Col. Wright; maiden name was Paulina
Wamoux, formerly of West Tennessee. Information
wanted by Mrs. Sallie Taylor, lady of color who
worked for her mother some years ago in Columbia,
Tenn. If she is in the city will she please send her
address to 3330 Washington av., St. Louis, Mo? tl

Caroline Wilburn

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 13, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I desire to know
the whereabouts of my father,
Orange Hudson, who left Simmons'
Plantation, near Benton, Miss, in
1873. The last letter from him
informed me that he was at Market
Garden, near Stone River, Tenn.
Any information relative to him
will be gladly received. Address
me at Benton, Misss.
CAROLINE WILBURN.