Browse Items · Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery

A. Brinkley searching for Harry T. Alston

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

April 25, 1891

SEEKING FOR THE LOST.

HARRY T. ALSTON--When last heard from in
July, 1890, he was in Patterson, N. J. He is 50
years old, a bricklayer by trade, Address, A.
Brinkley, Aurelian Springs, N. C.

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Henry Myers is searching for Elijah Marrs

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

February 14, 1891

ELIJAH MARRS--I would like to know the whereabouts
of Elijah Marrs formerly window man at
the Grand Pacific. When last heard from he
roomed at 2126 1/2 Armour ave. Address, Henry
Myers, 9431 I.S.P. Joliet, Ill

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John Caesar Barber searching for his mother Mrs. John Jackson

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

May 23, 1891

MRS. JOHN JACKSON—I wish to find my mother Mrs. John Jackson. I came to Texas in 1866, leaving my mother in New Orleans. My mother was married in 1864 to John Jackson. Her master's name was Nicholas Coleman a captain in the rebel army. We at one time lived in St. Martinsville, La. Address, John Caesar Barber, Waxahachie, Texas,

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Anna Barnett searching for her son Jesse Henry Johnson

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

May 23, 1891

JESSE HENRY JOHNSON—Is a brown skin youth with a broad face. He has large ears which stand off from his head. The first joint of the little finger of his left hand is off. He was born in Vicksburg, Miss. He is 18 years oly. He left me two years ago in Washington County, Miss. Addres, Anna Barnett, 3315 Manchester Road, St. Louis, Mo.

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George W. Dority searching for his mother and sister

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

May 23, 1891

MARY ANN DORITY.—I wish to know the 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, Care THE APPEAL, Chicago,…

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James Smith searching for his mother Eveline Wade and siblings with the surname Heair

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

May 23, 1891

EVELINE WADE—I wish to find my mother Eveline Wade, my step father Mike Wade, and my sisters Sarah, Mary and Emily Heair, and my brothers Wilson, Patrick and Mike Heair. When last heard from they were in Lynchburg, Va. Please address, James Smith, Inman, Tenn., care of M. M. Bradley.

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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 information in regard to his father Jacob Gardener who was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardener, Trimble Co., Ky., was freed in 1846, went to Han over, Ind., near Madison, where he worked for Dr. Hayes, He carried with him his wife and one daughter named Martha Elizabeth Gardener. Address, Geo. Gardener, 2531…

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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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Mrs. J. W. Willis searching for her brother William and her twin sister Malinda Rogers

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

May 23, 1891

MALINDA ROGERS—I would like to find my brother and twin sister. My sister's name was Malinda Rogers, my brother's name was William. I last saw them in 1874 on Asheland plantation, Washington, Mississippi. Any information of their whereabouts would be thankfully received by Mrs. J. W. Willis 379 East Summit ave, Youngs own. Ohio.

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George Byrd searching for his brother and sister

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

May 23, 1891

ALFRED AND JENNIE BYRD—I wish to find my brother and sister, Alfred and Jennie, who was sold in Gainesville, Ga. Alfred was taken to Columbus and sold by Dr. McAffee, and Jennie was sold by Andrew Smith in Mississippi. She had two children. a boy and girl. Her husband's name was Peter McCrary, her mother's name was Lettie Byrd. Their four brothers…

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W. H. Byrd searching for their brother Charley Byrd

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

May 23, 1891

CHARLEY BYRD.—I wish to find my brother Char
ley [Charley] Byrd. He used to belong to Jack Graves. He
left here about 8 years ago. When last heard from
he was in Greenville, Miss. Address, W. H.
Byrd, Green's Crossing, Hinds County, Miss.

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A. W. Lanagan searching for John Lanagan and family

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

May 23, 1891

JOHN LANAGAN-Iuformation is wanted of John Lanagan and family. He is of light complexion and had three children when last heard of at Helena. Ark., in 1884. He was cook on a steamboat. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.

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A. W. Lanagan searching for his sister Lizzie Lanagan

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

May 23, 1891

SEEKING FOR THE LOST.

LIZZIE LANAGAN-My sister Lizzie Lanagan was at Fort Smith. Ark., when iast heard from in. 1885. She was about to start for Los Angles, Cal. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.

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Margaret Young reunited with her son Dowen Young

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

January 1, 1898

FINDS LONG LOST SON
DOWEN YOUNG MEETS HIS MOTHER AFTER 36 YEARS

A Mother Sold and Separated From her Family in 1861, Found and Presented to her Son as a Christmas gift in 1897.

The happiest Christmas in all the great city of Chicago was, at the modest home of Dowen Young, No. 3142 Fifth avenue. It was a reunion of a mother and son torn apart…

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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation

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

August 14, 1897

SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS.
Strange History of William Davis and His
Sister, Once Slaves.
Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years
ago William Davis and his sister Mary
were slaves in the family of James Mat-
lock, a rich Georgia planter. Just be-
fore the war Matlock died and William
and Mary were sold to pay the debts of
the estate.…

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Richard B. Smith searching for Samuel Kennedy

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

May 28, 1898

WHERE IS HE?
Knowledge of the whereabouts is desired
of Samuel Kennedy, who was last heard
of by me in St. Paul, Minn. He was born
in Mount Sterling, Ky. Any information
regarding him will be gratefully received.
Address
RICHARD B. SMITH,
Denver, Colo.
1830 Arapahoe Street.

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M. Johnson searching for Matilda Parker

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

December 11, 1897

Where is She.
Matilda Parker, I wish to find Matilda
Parker, the daughter of Peter Parker.
She was the property of M. Herrington
or Harrington of Warrenton Junction,
Virginia, and was sold during the war,
or not long before. The had a sister
Martha. Address
M. Johnson.
Chili Station, New York.

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