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Hannah Barnett looking information about her daughter Martha James

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my daughter, Martha James. When
last heard from was in Montgomery,
Ala, but is supposed to have gone to
Mobile. She formerly belonged to Dr.
Barnett, Princeton, Ky., and was sold to
Mr. John James, Nashville, Tenn., about
nine years ago, since which time she has
not been seen by me. Information of her
will…

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David Hadley seeking information of Melissa Flowers on behalf of her uncle Sanders Flowers

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Information Wanted.
Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Melissa Flowers, (a young
lady of color) who left Clarksville, Tenn.,
some time in July last, and went to Nash-
ville, Tenn. Her uncle Sanders Flowers,
who now resides in Indiana, desires said
information. Any information of the
whereabouts of the above mentioned lady…

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Martha Keller searching for her father Byrd Keller

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of Byrd Keller by his daughter, who
is at present living in this city. She
wishes for him to come and take her to
his home. When last heard from he was
in or near Bowling Green. Ky, The de-
sired information can be addressed in care
of this office, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.,
for MARTHA KELLER.
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Eliza Ann Ratlif looking for her sons George, William, and Bearty Lewis

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1866

Of my sons, George, William, and Bearty
Lewis. George was born in 1848;
Bearty was born 1853, in Culpepper coun-
ty, Va. In 1858, they went to the Eastern
Shore of Virginia with Mrs. Nottingham.
In 1860, they went to Petersburgh, Va,
In 1855, I came to Tennessee with Mrs.
Hemps, and now reside in Williamson
county, Tenn.
jan20-3m…

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Richard Gray seeking information about Moses Lumly and Polly Noel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of Moses Lumly, who was raised
near Oxford, N.C., by Dr. John
Hicks, and sold to Wm. Lumly of
Rome, Ga., at which place he was liv-
ing when Sherman's army reached
there in the Spring of 1864. Also, of
Polly Noel, who lived in Vicksburg,
Miss., up to the time the law was
passed in that State prohibiting…

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Armistead Bogle searching for his sister Edmond Bogle

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of Edmonia Bogle, who formerly
belonged to John Scruggs, in McMinn
co., Tenn., and who was taken to
Texas some years ago. Her brother
wished to hear from her. Informa-
tion may be sent to Loudon, Tenn.,
or the Tennessean, box 1150,
Nashville, Tenn.
ARMISTEAD BOGLE,

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John Milton searching for his father Dick Richardson, brother Edward, and sisters Lucy and Polly (1st of 3 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my father Dick Richardson,
who formerly belonged to Mason
Anderson of Pontotoe county, Miss.,
also my brother Edward and my sis-
ters Lucy and Polly, who all belonged
to the same man. I also wish to
hear from my Uncle John Anderson
and his wife Fanny Anderson. The
desired information may be sent to
me at…

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Susan Huddleston searching for her son Jetson

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my son Jetson, who was sold
about sixteen years ago by a Mr.
Dolhite of Oxford, Miss., to a Mr.
Thomas Ford of the same place. I
have not heard from him since. In-
formation may be sent to his mother,
SUSAN HUDDLESTON,
Box 178, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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An unnamed parent searching for their son Michael Kinnard

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of Michael Kinnard, my son, 12 years
of age, who was hired to a man by the
name of Griffin, pine wood factory, Hick-
man county, Tenn., some time before last
Christmas. He was living at Mr. Philip
Fall's, when hired.
Information may be sent to the Tennes-
sean, box 1150, Nashville, Tenn. je6-1m

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An unnamed person searching for his parents David and Lucy Morgan and siblings

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted
Information wanted of my father and
mother, David and Lucy Morgan, who
formerly lived ten miles from Memphis,
Tenn. They were last heard of by me
four years ago. Also, of my sisters Han-
nah Davis Catharine and Savannah Mor-
gan, and of my brother Charles Levi
Morgan. All of whom formerly belong-
ed to Wm.…

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Samnel (likely Samuel) Jones seeking his sons Dock and George

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

July 18, 1866

Information Wanted.
Of my two sons, Dock and George
who formerly belonged to Nathan-
iel Potter. When heard from he was
in the western district of Gibson Co.,
near Trenton, Tenn. Information of
the above may be sent to Samnel [Samuel]
Jones, Wartace, Tenn., or to Lock
Box No, 64, Nashville Tenn.
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Henry Hill seeking information about his wife Lucy Blair (1st of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

August 12, 1865

Information Wanted
OF MY WIFE, LUCY BLAIR, WHO I LEFT
in Jonesboro, Washington county, East
Tennessee, five years ago. She was then living
with William Blair. I was raised by John Blair.
I am a wagonmaker by trade, and would be
thankful for any information respecting her
whereabouts. I am in Nashville, Tenn, on Gay
street, north…

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