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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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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.
jy11 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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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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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.
my26-1m

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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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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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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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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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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.
feb10-1m

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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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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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Robert Williams seeking information about his son Daniel

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Of my son, Daniel 15 or 16 years of
age, who formerly belonged to Clinton
Williams, Marshal county, Ten., and
subsequently to Harvey McRory. When
last heard from was in Memphis, Tenn.
I am at present living at Unionville, Bed-
ford county, Tenn. where I can be ad-
dressed, or the desired information can be
sent to the Colored…

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Matilda Clairborne looking for Henry and Elizabeth Normant and their children Nelson, Lemon, Granville, Virginia, and Parthenia

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 31, 1866

Of Henry and Elizabeth Normant, and
their children, Nelson, Lemon, Gran-
ville, Virginia and Parthenia who form-
erly belonged to James Normant, and
who are supposed to be still living in or
near Nashville. Any information con-
cerning these parties will be thankfully
received at 71 Aberdeen street, Chicago,
by MATILDA…

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C. J. Johnson seeking information Susan Hineway's granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Sykes (1st of 2 ads)

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…

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David Lofflin seeking information about Alex Lofflin

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

March 24, 1865

Of Alex. Lofflin, who used to belong to John Lofflin, and was in Murfreesboro when last heard from. Any information of him will be thankfully received by addressing Colored Tenessean, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.
DAVID LOFFLIN,
Five miles south of Franklin, Tenn.
Jan 20-2m

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Patty Brown searching for her husband John Williams

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
MY husband, John Williams, a colored
man, left me at Greenville, Tenn.,
just two years ago, and I have never re-
ceived but one letter from him since. I
wish that you would make some inquiry
in your paper for him. He is about 24
years old, color bright, and six feet high,
and very respectful in his general deport-
ment.…

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Henry Hill searching for his wife Lucy Blair (2nd of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 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 wagon-
maker by trade, and would be thankful
for any information respecting her where-
abouts. I am in Nashville, Tenn., on Gay
street, north of…

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Lucinda Lowery searching for her daughter Caroline Dodson

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF Caroline Dodson, who was sold from
Nashville Nov. 1st, 1862 by James
Lumsden to Warwick, (a trader then in
human beings), who carried her to At-
lanta, Georgia, and she was last heard of
in the sale pen of Robert Clarke, (human
trader in that place), from which she was
sold. Any information of her where-
abouts will…

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Charity Moss searching for her sons James and Horace

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 14, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my two
boys, James and Horace, one of whom
was sold in Nashville and the other was
sold in Rutherford county. I, myself,
was sold in Nashville and sent to Ala-
bama, by Wm. Boyd. I and my children
belonged to David Moss, who was con-
nected with the Penitentiary in some ca-
pacity. …

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Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…

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Thornton Copeland looking for his mother Betty

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my moth-
er, whom I left in Fauquier county,
Va., in 1844, and I was sold in Richmond,
Va., to Saml. Copeland. I formerly be-
longed to Robert Rogers. I am very
anxious to hear from my mother, and
and information in relation to her where-
abouts will be very thankfully received.
My mother's name…

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C. J. Johnson searching for Ann Elizabeth (2nd of 2 ads)

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…

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Henry Tippin and/or Henry Russell seeking information about Lucinda Russell and her children

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of Lucinda
Russell and children, who lived in
Knox county, East Tennessee. These
persons were there owned by William
Russell, and were taken South by Mr.
Weaver. Any one who can give me any
information in regard to the above named
woman and children, will write me a let-
ter to Nashville, Tenn., in…

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Saml. Dove searching for his mother Areno and siblings

The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)

August 12, 1865

SAML. DOVE wishes to know of the whereabouts of his mother, Areno, his sisters Maria, Neziah, and Peggy, and his brother Edmond who were owned by Geo. Dove, of Rockingham county, Shenandoah Valley, Va. Sold in Richmond, after which Saml. and Edmond were taken to Nashville, Tenn., by Joe Mick; Areno was left at the Eagle Tavern, Richmond…

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