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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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Mrs. Francis Chilcoat searching for her siblings Emiline Octavia, Rhoda, John, Henry, and James Leftwich
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
I desire to find my sisters Emeline, Octavia and
Rhoda and my brothers John, Henry and James
Leftwich. We belonged to Maj. Tom Leftwich at
Liberty, Bedford Co., Va., before the war when I
last saw them. In about 1855 I was brought to
Mississippi by a speculator and sold to one Abe
Chilcoat with whom I lived until freedom. My
name was…
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Ellen Warmack searching for her sister Jennie Norman.
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
JENNIE NORMAN - I wish to find my sister Jen
nie Norman. Her father's name was Wallace. Her
mother's name was Lucinda. Jennie was at Ples.
Norman's sale to Billy Magee, who sold her to a
Frenchman. Jennie was light brown in complex-
ion. Address Ellen Warmack, Box 104 Hickman,
Ky.
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Thomas Kellum searching for his cousin Emma Ashby
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
April 25, 1891
EMMA ASHBY--I wish to find the whereabouts of
my cousin Emma Ashby a mulatto. I last met her
in Baltimore City in the spring of 1879. Any in-
formation of her present whereabouts will be
thankfully received. Address, Thomas Kellum
110 Wood street. Helena, Mont.
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J.H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt
whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She
has since married a man whose name I do not
know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some
years and still resides somewhere in Massachu-
setts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda.
She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Ad-
dress J. H. Jenkins,…
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Mrs. G. A. Page searching for her son Wilson Page
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
WILSON PAGE--Knowledge of the whereabouts
of Wilson Page is desired by his mother. He was
in Chicago about two years ago. Address, Mrs. G.
A. Page 117 Pottawatama street Leavenworth,
Kan. 9-24-92.
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Sarah E. Foreman searching for her two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIE AND ARTHUR SPENCER--I wish to find
my two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer, aged 32
and 28 years, respectively. They went to Chicago
three years ago and I have not heard from them
since. Their home is in Toronto, Canada. Please
address Sarah E. Foreman, care of D. C. Grunder,
Angelica, N. Y. …
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Mary Miller looking for her brothers William Gardner and Green Cockrell
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
WILLIAM GARDNER AND GREEN COCKRELL I
wish to find my brothers, as named above. They
went into the army from Clarke County, Kentucky
going to Camp Nelson. Our father's name was
Mongo Cockrell. Mother's name was Maria Cock-
rell [Cockrell]. I was small when they went away. Address
Mary Miller, 736 Austin Ave., Chicago, Ill.
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Mrs. Anna De Baller searching for William and Anderson Flemings
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
WILLIAM FLEMINGS-I desire to find William
and Anderson Flemings. Their father's name was
William Flemings. There were two daughters,
Lucy and Anna. They are both in New York.
Their birth place was Milledgeville, then the capi-
tol of Georgia. The father was sold and carried to
Montgomery, Ala. Address, Mrs. Anna De Bal-
ler, 139 W. 25th…
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