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William Brown seeking Rachel and Margaret Brown

The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)

February, 1893

RACHEL BROWN.—I should like to know the whereabouts of my sister, Rachel Brown, owned by Joseph Waneforth, the banker at Maysville, Ky. I saw her last at that place in 1870. Also Margaret Brown, owned by the same man. Address Wm. Brown, 1162 Fulton street, Chicago, Ill.

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Thomas T. Miller seeking his siblings

The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)

February, 1893

I WISH to find my brother and sister. I left them in Hocksville, Luray County, Virginia. We belonged so Abram Miller, who bought Longs mill on the Shanandoah River. My mother's name was Lucy Miller. I wastaken away by John G. Hamilton. Address Thomas T. Miller, rear 388 North State street, Chicago, Ill.

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Mrs. Susan Becker searching for Mrs. Rosetta Jones

The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)

February 1893

ROSETTA JONES.—Would like to learn the whereabouts of my mother, Mrs. Rosetta Jones. Last heard of in Cartersville, Ga., in 1860. She had three children, Nelson, Marcus and Susan. Address Mrs. Susan Becker, 140 Pacific Avenue, Chica- go [Chicago], Ill.

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Nathan Ball searching for Mary Ball

The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)

February 1893

MARY BALL.—I wish to learn the whereabouts of my sister Mary Ball. Her birth place was Berryville, Va.,she belonged to Col. John Morgan. Her father's name was Jerry and mother's name Betty Ball. Address Nathan Ball, 2955 Dearborn, lower flat, Chicago, Ill.

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Mrs. Delia Fulton Donaldson searching for Christine Donaldson

The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)

February 1893

CHRISTINE DONALDSON—I wish to find Christine Donaldson. Last heard of in Melian, Ark. Married to Ned Donaldson. Father's name was Wilson and mother's Esther. Please address Mrs. Delia Fulton Donald- son [Donaldson], 2962 Dearborn Street. Chicago,Ill.

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Rosetta Shotwell seeking her son Auctavious Audwine

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

May 24, 1884

--Exchanges will please copy: Mrs.
Rosetta Shotwell, of No. 8 Meridan
street, Chicago, would like to learn of
the whereabout of her son, Auctavious
Audwine, who was born in Macon, Ga.
Last account of him he was in New
Orleans, La., in the year of 1872. Any
information as to his whereabouts will
be thankfully received at the above…

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George W. Dority searching for his mother Mary Ann Dority and sister Mary Jane Dority

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

MARY ANN DORITY.—I wish to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my mother Mary Ann Dority and also
my sister Mary Jane Dority. When last heard
from she was working for Mrs. Price in Oxford,
O. My brother, Dan Dority was last heard from
Westerville, Ohio. I was separated from them at
Oxford, Ohio. in 1872. Address, George W.
Dority,…

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Geo. Gardener searching for his father Jacob Gardener

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

JACOB GARDENER—Geo. Gardener desires infor-
mation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardener who
was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardener,
Trimble Co., Ky., was freed in 1S46, went to Han
over [Hanover], Ind., near Madison, where he worked for Dr.
Hayes, He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth…

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Mrs. L. C. Carter searching for her son Fred F. Carter

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 23, 1891

FRED. F. CARTER—I wish to finp my son Fred
F. Carter of Chicago, Ill. He was last seen at the
Palace Hotel. San Francisco, Cal. You will do a
great favor if you can tell of his whereabouts.
Address, Mrs. L. C. Carter, 3736 Armour ave.,
Chicago, Ill.

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W. S. Brown searching for his brother Will Doubtly

The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS)

June 8, 1906

INFORMATION WANTED OF
WILL DOUBTLY.
Any information of Will Doubtly
who was last heard of at Wybark,
I. T., will be thankfully received by
his brother, W. S. BROWN,
2824 State Street,
3t-4-13. Chicago, Ill.

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Mrs. Mary M. Ancell searching for her father Joseph Fray

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 24, 1915

DO YOU KNOW THEM? IF SO, WRITE AND LET THEM KNOW. I would like to locate my father, Joseph Fray, or receive some information concerning him. When I heard from him last, he was at Ruckersville, Va. That was in 1880. MRS. MARY M. ANCELL, 2951 Dearborn Street Chicago, Ill.

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Nellie B. Butler (formerly Nellie B. Davenport) searching for her sister Diana Davenport

The Weekly Clarion (Jackson, MS)

May 26, 1875

INFORMATION WANTED!
THIS is to certify that I, NELLIE B. DAVEN-
PORT [DAVENPORT] left Vicksburg about 18 years ago,
and left my sister Diana Davenport, then about
fifty-five years, at Vicksburg. She belonged
to Richard Davenport, as also myself. She
had two girls, one named Mary, and the other
Flora. I left Mary at a farm in Clinton
county,…

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