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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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J. J. Brown looking for his brother Thomas Brown and his cousins Monroe and Nero Brown.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 20, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my brother Thos. Brown. When
last heard of he was in Nashville,
Tenn., on his way to Richmond,
Ohio. Also my cousins, Monroe
Brown and Nero Brown. They left
Veto in 1880. Any information
concerning them will be glanly
received.
J. J. BROWN,
Pastor at…

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William H. Giles seeking Mrs. Mary McClain's sister

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

Februrary 20, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
As to the whereabouts of the sister
of Mrs. Mary McClain, whose late
residence was cor. Sylvan and Atlantic
Aves., Asbury Park, N. J.,
but whose death occurred in Florida
a few days ago. Her husband is
insane and there is no one to look
after the affairs left. I do not know
the name of the sister, but she…

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B. J. Dandridge searching for Miss Adeline Young (formerly Adeline Moore)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Miss Adeline Young, who left
the Joe's Walk plantation in Mississippi,
and went to Georgia in
1863. She left Georgia in May
1895, and went to Virginia. She
married in Georgia, a man by the
name of Bob Young, whose home
is in Hanover County, Virginia.
She has three other sisters. The
oldest is Elizabeth, the next…

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

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1896

Information wanted of my brother,
Julius Harrison. I have not
seen nor heard of him for two
years. When last heard of he was
working on a train running from
Hattisburg, Miss., to New Orleans,
La. His birthplace is Tarboro, N.
C. His mother, the widow of Turner
Harrison, is named Maria
Harrison. Please address, Miss
Julia Harrison, 5…

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Jake Thomas seeking information about Henry and Caroline Turner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 9, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED of
Henry and Caroline Turner. They
were raised with me and owned by
John Thomas. We were separated
in 1855 When last heard of Carline
was in Missouri. I was sold
from my mother when I was two
years old; when eight years old I
came to Texas and have been here
ever since.
JAKE THOMAS
Irene Hill, Co., Texas.

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Rev. J. W. Bowser seeking information about his son Joseph C. S. Bowser

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 9, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED of
my son Joseph C. S. Bowser, aged
14 years. He disappeared from his
home on October 30th. Any information
will be trankfully received
by his father,
REV. J. W. BOWSER
1210 West Wolf St.,
Baltimore, Md.

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Lezia Maffins seeking information about her unnamed siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 30, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brothers
and sisters. I have not heard
of them since I was a small girl
and was living in St. Louis, Mo.
The family's name is Maffins. Any
information will be gladly received
by Lezia Maffins, 1610 3rd
street, W. Superior, Wis.

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Maria Laws (formerly Maria Goldby) seeking information about her parents Nellie and Dick Goldby

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 30, 1896

Information wanted of my parents,
whom I left in Eastern Tolbert
county, Md. My father's
name was Dick Goldby and mother's
name, Nellie Goldby. When
I left them they were owned by
Henry Goldby, in Maryland, when
I was 11 years old. My name was
Maria Goldby. Any information
will be gladly received by me,
Maria Laws, Weimar, Col.,…

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Garrett Henderson searching for his sisters Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 30, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my relatives. My sisters names
are Lorcas, Hannah, and Pleasant;
our father's name was Hardy Bray.
When last heard from they were in
Chatham Co., N. C., about thirteen
miles above Pittsboro, N. C., just
above Millen Springs. Any information
concerning them willl be
thankfully received by their brother,
Garrett…

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Jas. E. Bryant searching for his siblings Elizabeth Jones, Harriet Bryant, George, Joe, and Tom Bryant

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 29, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED--
The undersigned would thank any
person for information concerning
his sisters and brothers, viz: Elizabeth
Jones, Harriet Bryant, George,
Joe and Tom Bryant; our parents
were Edmund and Nellie Bryant. I
left Washington D. C., in January
1862 with General Garfield.
Address: Jas. E. Bryant,
402 South 7th,…

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Mrs. Eliza Moppins searching for John, Henry, Della, Alfred, and Annie Moppins as well as Charles, Carter, and George Wells

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of the following named persons:
John Moppins, Henry Moppins, Alfred
Moppins, Della Moppins, Annie
Moppins, Charles Wells, George
Wells and Carter Wells, who are
supposed to be in Missouri. Any
information concerning them will
be thankfully received by Mrs.
Eliza Moppins, 1610 3rd St., West
Superior, Wis.

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Rev. J. K. McKenzie Harrison searching for information about his uncle Caesar Emanuel and brother Richard Spencer (1st of 2 ads)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of my uncle, Caesar Emanuel,
and my brother, Richard Spencer.
My uncle formerly belonged to the
Reese Estate, and when last heard
from he was in Cartersville, Ga.
My brother belonged to the Protestant
methodist Church, and when
last heard from he was preaching
on the Georgetown circuit. Information
will be thankfully received…

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Mrs. Adeline Sanders searching for her siblings Ambrose Dudley, Phelix Gurry, and Polina Carrol

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 15, 1896

Of two brothers and one sister,
whose names are Ambrose Dudley
Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carol and
Polina Carrol, respectively. Our
former owner was Foster Mundy,
who sold them to a Negro trader.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by Mrs.
Adeline Sanders, Owenton, Ky.

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Frank Quinn seeking information about his brother Scott Henderson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 28, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Scott Henderson.
He belonged to Preacher Henderson
near Cedar Hall, Worcester
Co., Md. His father's name was
London Schoolfield. His mother's
was Leah Henderson. He had a
brother by the name of Frank who
is living and is known by the name
of Frank Quinn. The last time
Scott was heard from he…

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Emma Ashe Pitts searching for her children Mary Francis and Julius Ashe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 10, 1895

Information wanted of my children,
Mary Francis and Julius
Ashe. When last heard of in 1848,
they were in Montgomery, Ala.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by
their mother, Emma Ashe Pitts,
1015 Scott Street, Davenport, Ia.

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E. D. Hicks searching for mother Harriet Hicks, sisters Mariah and Rhoda, and brothers Solomon and Alonzo

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1895

Information wanted of lost
friends. I left them in Goldsburgh,
N. C, in 1865, and the
same year I followed the Union
soldiers to Louisville Ky. During
slavery we belonged to a man
named Jemmey Hicks. My mothers's
name was Harriett Hicks. I
had two sisters: Mariah and Rhoda
Hicks, also two brothers, Solomon
and Alonzo Hicks Any…

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Mrs. Edward Ray seeking her daughter Janie L. Green (formerly Janie L. Ray)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 14, 1896

Do You Know Her.
I would like to find my daughter Janie
L. Green. Her maiden name was
Janie L. Ray. She was married in
Richmond, Va. Her home was in
Charleston, W. Va , I think her husbands
name is Wm. H. Green. Any in
formation will be gladly received by
Mrs. EDWARD RAY
34 Hansford St.,
Charleston, W. Va,

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Mrs. Haywood seeking the whereabouts of her son William Morton

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 9, 1895

Do You Know Him?
Wanted to know the whereabouts of
my son, William Morton. He is the
son of Tom Morton. When last heard
from he was living at 905 East Broad
St., Richmond, Va. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully
received by MRS. HAYWOOD,
24 Tallman St., Brooklyn, N Y

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Oliver Ingram searching for his brother Washington Ingram

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 12, 1895

An Inquiry.
Want to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Washington Ingram who
left here with Giles Miller for the
Southern part of Alabama in 1865. Any
information as to his whereabouts will
be gladly received by
OLIVER INGRAM,
2t. Edwins P.O., Henrico Co., Va.

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