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Henry Gray (formerly Henry McElroy) searching for his daughters Abba, Charlotte, and Lucy (2nd of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 4, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY THREE
daughters: Abba, Charlette, and Lucy I last
saw Abba in 1846. She belonged to Sarah Tarnes,
Hardin county, Ky I last saw Charlotte in 1853,
She belonged to Pierce Cooper, Louisville, Ky.
Lucy was sold about 1857 to Albert Taylor on
Green River, Ky., near Livermore I now go by the
name of Henry Gray Please…

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Henry Jones (formerly Henry Sarrels) searching for information about his sister May Ann Sarrels

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 6, 1889

Information wanted of my sister. Her
her name was May Ann Sarrels. When
we were separated at Tyroe Drem [sic] County,
Arkansas, my sister belonged to a man
by the name of Judge Sarrels and he sold
her and a good many others to Texas to a
man by the name of Lead Butler; her
mother's Name is Jane Sarrels, my name
at that time was Henry…

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Mrs. Mary Smith searching for her parents Thomas and Roda Hawkins and her brother Henderson Hawkins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1890

Mrs. Mary Smith wants information of
her mother and father, Thomas and Roda
Hawkins, and her brother Henderson
Hawkins, who was only two years old
when I saw him last. They all belonged
to one Dr. Daniel Johnson, of Philadelphia,
Marion county, Mo., and he sold
them to one Dr. Hawkins, of Memphis,
Tenn, who owned them before they came
to…

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Rosanna Kimmons (formerly Rosanna Herben) seeking information about her aunts and uncles

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1890

Information wanted of my two aunts
and five uncles. Their names were Violet,
Hannah, Spencer, Stephen, Jefferson,
Jetson and Alfred Underwood. They
belonged to Joshua Underwood. Aunt
Violet was sold before the war but to
whom and where I do not remember as I
was quite young. They were all of Guilford
county near Greensboro, N. C. My
name…

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Wilson Thompson looking for information about Alexander Church and members of Co. H., 43rd Reg

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 13, 1890

Information wanted of Alexander
Church, William Morgan, Williams Gaines,
Abraham Lotterberry and Abraham Gale.
These men were members of Company
H, 43d regiment. Address Wilson
Thompson, Mine La., Motte, Mo.

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Edward Alexander searching for his son John Cholly (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 13, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED
of a lost boy, by his parents, who left his
home, Cumberland, in June, 1889 and
has not been heard from since. This is
very painful to a loving mother. This
is my only son, who is four feet in height,
of a very fair complexion and straight,
brown hair. He is a very intelligent looking
boy, with a pin hole at the front…

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Clarrisie searching for her parents Shadrick and Dillie and siblings Tilman, Jackson, Ellis, Patsy, and Sindie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My father's name was Shadrick: my
mother's name was Dille; my brother's
names were Tilman, Jackson and Ellis; my
sisters' names were Patsie and Sindie; mine
is Clarrisie. We were owned by John
Clayton in Picken county, S. C. They all
were sold to a man named Mealie B ggs.
Any information…

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Leroy H. Harris seeking information about his uncle Aaron Burton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE,
Aaron Burton: When last heard from
he was in St. Louis, Mo., about four years
ago. He left from Rodney, Miss., about seven
years ago where his brother, James Harris,
still remains. Any information as to his
whereabouts wil be thankfully received by
Leroy H. Harris, Lind Grove, La.

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Dr. William S. Gladling seeking information about his uncle Jack Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE-
Jack Eley. Have not heard of him
since 1861. He left Isle of Wight county,
Va., in that year and we have never heard
of him since. Any information of him will
be thankfully received by his sister (my
mother.) Her maiden name was Eliza
Eley, then she married Daniel Gadling, all
of whom were slaves of Nathaniel…

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Miss Sophia Bishop looking for her brother Kinnett Claggett

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING MY
brother, Kinnett Claggett, sold from Annapolis
by Nevett Steel. He belonged to Dr. Ra[indecipherable]'s
estate. I belonged to Mrs. Bowie. Any information
will be thankfully received by his sister, Miss
Sophia Bishop, at Sharp Street Church, Baltimore
City, Md.

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Millie Walker seeking information about her sister Cintha Walker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 31, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SISter,
Cintha Walker, who was sold from Milton,
N. C., to Memphis, Tenn., sometime before the
war. I have not heard any information concerning
her whereabouts since that time. Any information
about any of her children, whose names
respectively were Ann, Robert, and Gilmore, will
also be thankfully received.…

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Clara Carrigger seeking information about her parents Clara and Sam Cavanaugh and her daughter Minervia Cavanaugh

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 27, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED FOLLOW
ing persons: My mother's name was
Clara Cavanaugh and my father's name
was Sam Cavanaugh. My daughter,
Minervia Cavanaugh was sold before the
war to a man named Kuskie, who lived in
Carelton county, Mo. When last heard
from she was taken from Carelton county
to Lexington, Mo, and sent down the
river; thought to…

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Julia Harrison seeking information about her brother Julius Harrison (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 30, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED OF JULIUS HARRIson,
formerly of Tarboro, N. C. He is supposed
to have gone to Baltimore last April to
learn the baker's trade. He is a nephew of Rev.
M. D. Matthewson of Tarboro, N. C. Any information
as to his whereabouts will be gladly received
by Julia Harrison, No, 5 Fruit St., Boston,
Mass,

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Moll Locket seeking information about her father George Brewer

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 12, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, George Brewer, He is a
Methodist minister. When last heard
from in 1881, he was in Chesterfield district,
South Carolina. He had six of us
children--George, John, Gideon, Esther,
Ann and Malinda. They were all living
in Chesterfield district when last heard
from. Any information of their whereabouts
will…

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Margaret Debro (formerly Harriet Diggs) seeking information about her mother Lucy Diggs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 19, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, whose name was Lucy Diggs.
My name was Margaret Diggs. Harriet
Diggs was sold to Mr. Bolden Foster.
One of my brothers was John and the
other James, and a sister named Sallie and
two aunts named Betsy and Nancy. Our
old mistress was blind. When she died
we were sold. My name now is Margaret
Debra. All of…

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Simon Foley looking for his mother Rachel Foley and siblings, Neut, Doctor, P. O., Matilda, and Harriet

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED.
Simon Foley desires to learn the whereabouts
of his people if any of them are
alive. I left them on the Poplar Hill
plantation near the Antioch church, about
44 years ago. I was then about 11 years
old, and I have forgotten the name of the
county, but it is in the State of Virginia.
My people all belonged to…

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Amanda Fields seeking information about her father Joseph Mias

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 29, 1888

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my father, Joseph Mias He used to live in
Gainesborough, Tenn., and then he left
there for Nashville, Tenn., where we left
him; but since then heard that he moved to
Birksville, Ky. He is an old experienced
blacksmith. He had four of us children:
Rosetta, Amanda, Hannah and Joseph.
We were brought from him by…

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Molly Moody seeking information about her brothers Jerry and Reuben Burks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 23, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my two brothers, Jerry and Reuben
Burks. When last heard from
they were at Springfield, Mo. I
was quite a small girl when taken
away from them by my young mistress,
who married a man by the
name of Aien Heggest, of Holly
Springs, Miss. My parents' names
were Louvenia and Sie Burks. All
of us belonged to Henry…

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Mrs. Anna Adams seeking information about her unnamed brother

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 11, 1896

Information Wanted of my brother,
who left Louisiana four years
ago for Mississippi. He is about
twenty years of age. Any information
will be thankfully received
by Mrs. Anna Adams, Risan P. O.,
Cleveland county, Arkansas.

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Charles Henry Clay Dabney looking for siblings Benjamin, George, Lucy, and Rebecca

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 21, 1896

Information wanted of my people—
my mother was Caroline
Dabney. My father was Charles
Henry Clay Dabney. My brothers
were Benjamin and George Dabney.
My name is Charles Henry Clay. I
was named after my father. I left
Virginia with Hon. Stubbs' family
in 1878. My sisters were Lucy and
Rebecca. I am now pastor of the
A. M. E.…

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Mrs. Polly Elliott (also known as Polly Lann) seeking information about her father James Williams, mother Mary Williams, and sisters Jane and Susan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1896

Information Wanted of my father,
James Williams; of my mother,
Mary Williams, and my sisters,
Jane and Susan. We went by the
name of Lann, after our owners. I
left them when about 12 years old;
they were then in Charlottsville,
Va., and was brought to Texas in
1863 by Mr. Lann, who settled in
"Red Top," Grimes county. Any…

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Alex Foeman (formerly Alex Hunter) seeking information about his brother Lazarus Evines (formerly Lazarus Hunter)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 26, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my brother Lazarus Hunter. He
goes by the name of Lazarus
Evines. His father's name was
Luke Hunter. Mother's name was
Penny Hunter. There were five
children, Tonettes, Rutha, Lazarus,
Alex and Mandy. All of us were
sold to Gray Little, and Lazarus
was sold to Dr. Boyeton, who carried
him from North Carolina…

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G. J. Jackson looking for their sister Tobitha Jackson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my sister Tobitha Jackson. I
left her in Nashville, Tenn., March
1880. Our home was in Versailles,
Tenn. Our mother's name was
Jackson. Our father's name was
Hardy Jackson. There were four
children: Ben Jackson, Tobitha
Jackson, George Jackson, and Sallie
Jackson. Our mother died eight
years after the war. Our…

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G. W. Thompson seeking information about his brother Alonzo Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my brother Alonzo Thompson.
He was born in Walton County and
married in Barto County at Adairsville,
Ga. His wife's name was
Octavo Thompson. The last time
I heard from him he was in Augusta,
Woodruff County, Ark. Any
information concerning his whereabouts
will be gladly received by
G. W. Thompson.
Cedartown,…

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Anna Brown seeking information about her brothers Henry, William and John Brundridge, as well as her sister Lucinda Towls (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 12, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my brothers Henry, John and
William Brundridge. They
were taken from Huntsville, Ala
bama, in the year 1842 or 1843
and went somewhere near Memphis,
Tenn. Their mother's name was
Phoebe Mitchell. I also had a sister
by the name of Lucinda Towls
who was taken from Huntsville
about fifty years ago by a man…

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