Smith Fields searching for his father William Fields

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

January 24, 1891

WILLIAM FIELDS.-Smith Fields wishes to find his father William Fields who was a slave before the war and owned by Luke Matthews. Fields is supposed to be somewhere in Ohio. Any one having information will please address, Smith Fields, care J. H. Strolle, Madison Station, Madison County, Ala.

Mrs. Gracie White (formerly Gracie Ship) searching for her uncle Washington Ship

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WASHINGTON SHIP.-I wish to find my uncle Washington Ship. I left him in Wayne County, N. C. My name was Gracie Ship. I had an aunt named Hannah Kieth. Address Mrs. Gracie White, DuQuoin, Ill. 3-26-92.

Alonzo Henry searching for his father, Washington Samson, and unnamed mother

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 7, 1891

WASHINGTON SAMSOM-I wish to find my father and mother. Father's name was Washington Samson. He lived in Mississippi and was the property of Judge Perkins. Address Alonzo Henry, Cuthbert, Ga.

Mattie P. Moseby searching for their father Washington Moseby and his brother Jimmy Lee

August 6, 1892

WASHINGTON MOSEBY-I wish to find my father Washington Moseby. I last heard from him about twelve years when he was living in Memphis, also. his brother Jimmy Lee. Address, Mattie P Moseby, 71 Gullatt street, Atlanta, Ga. 4-1.

Dave Coleman searching for his son Tom Coleman and brother Tyler Greenwade

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

TOM COLEMAN-I wish to find my son Tom Coleman. He left here in November 1890. He is 17 years of age, brown in color and has a small scar on his face. I would also like to find my brother Tyler Greenwade. Address, Dave Coleman, Roaring Spring, Ky.

Chas Wilson searching for his brother Thomas Wilson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

THOMAS WILSON-I wish to find my brother Thomas Wilson. I last saw him in 1861 at Harrison's Landing, Va. He was in the employ of a doctor with whom he went to Washington and from there to the West. Address, Chas. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.

Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her husband Stephen Crab or Phoenix

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

STEPHEN CRAB-I wish to find my husband, Stephen Crab or Phoenix. He belonged to Jerry Crab in Platte Co., Mo. He ran away 3 or 4 years before the war I used to belong to William Clay. Address, Mrs. Sarah Bell, Weston, Mo. 8-26 92

Henry Simpson searching for his mother Sophie Jerome

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

SOPHIE JERROME-I wish to find my mother Sophie Jerrome. Her husbands name was Peter. She was sold in 1853 to a trader in Danburg Ga., by the name of Jerrome. My sisters were named Annie Watkins and Elizabeth Bartholomew. My eldest brother was named Overton. Please address, Henry Simpson First Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo.

Charlie Williams is searching for his mother Sylvia Garrens

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

SILVIA GARRENS--I wish to find my mother. I
left her in Franklin County, Va. She was the
slave of Warfield Price. Addres, Charlie Wil-
liams [Williams], Chelsea, I. T.

Miss Harriet Hunt (formerly Mrs. Harriet Mitchell) searching for her son Silas Mitchell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

SILAS MITCHELL-I wish to find Silas Mitchell son of Mrs. Harriett Mitchell. He was born in Northumberland Co., Va. He was taken from his mother the second year of the civil war. Any information will be thankfully received by Miss Harriett Hunt, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 5-28-92.

Ida Biggs (formerly Ida Johnson or "Dutch") searching for her mother Julia Ann Johnson, sisters, and brothers

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

SCOTT JOHNSON-I wish to find my mother, sisters and brothers. My sisters names were Mittie Annie and Emma Scott; brothers Griffin, Charlie and Henry Scott; my mother's Julia Ann Johnson. I left them in Memphis, Tenn. My name was Ida Johnson, but went by the name of Dutch. Any information will be thankfully received by Ida Biggs, 37 14th street, La…

Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James McGowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan, 71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92

Mrs. Emma Savoy searching for her husband Samuel T. Savoy

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

SAMUEL T. SAVOY-I should like to learn the whereabouts of my husband, Samuel T. Savoy. He left home four months ago and has not been seen or heard from since. Any information would be gratefully received by Mrs. Emma Savoy, 157 N. Second street, Columbus, O. 11-21-91

Mrs. Margret Johnson searching for her brother Reuben Tigue

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

REUBEN TIGUE-I wish to find my brother, Reuben Tigue. I parted from him in Huntsville, Alabama. We then belonged to Carruthers. My father's name is Hubbard Tigue, mother's Silvia, three sisters, Anatheliza, Hannah Bell and Margaret. He went to Kansas from Memphis, Tenn. Address, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Du Quoin, Ills. 1-30-91

Mrs. Clara Bashop searching for her daughter Patience Green and son John William Harris

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

Patience Green and John William Harris. I
wish to find my daughter Patience Green. I have
no trace of her since she was sold at Richmond
Va., 1856. She was then 12 years of age. John
William Harris my son went with some servants
of Mr. Batts (after the surrender) who lived in
Prince George Co. to Washington City. He was
14 years old…

Wm. S. Johnson searching for his brother Nicodemus Johnson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NICODEMUS JOHNSON. — Would like to know the whereabouts of my brother Nicodemus Johnson a native of Philadelphia, Pa. When last heard from was in New York. Address Wm. S, Johnson 331 Dryades street, New Orleans, La. 5-28-92.

Unnamed searching for their sister Nancy Mooman

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

NANCY MOOMAN. — I wish to find my sister
the last time I saw her was in Mead County, Ky.
Last I heard of her she was in Litchfield, Ky.
My father's name was Enoch Mooman. Any in-
formation [information] of her whereabouts will be thankfully
received. Address, Second Baptist Church, New
Albany Ind.

R. D. Ware searching for his mother Mary Wilson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

MARY WILSON—Any information of my mother Mary Wilson will be gratefully received by the undersigned. When last heard from she lived at 116 W. Harris street Atlanta, Ga. Address, R. D. Ware, 509 Central ave. Minneapolis, Minn.

Henry Woods searching for his four sisters and brother Green Woods

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

I desire to find my sisters Mary, Frances, Elsie, Martha and my brother Green Woods. We belonged to Adam Woods, Platt Co., Mo., in 1863 when I last saw them. In 1864 he took them to Brunswick, Mo. In 1866 I went to Montana where I have since resided. Address, Henry Woods. care of Mr. E.G, Cole, Helena, Mont. 7-2-92

Harry Tony searching for his sister Margaret Robers

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

MARGARET ROBERS.--I desire to find my sister Margaret Robers. She left me in Franklin Co. Alabama, in 1852, and went to Texas. I have heard from her once since the war. Address Harry Tony, Du Quoin, Ill. 8-26-92

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

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

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.

Mrs. Ella Pickenf searching for her sister Malinda Jane Langford (formerly Malinda Jane Prondfit)

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

MALINDA JANE LANGFORD.––I wish to find my sister. Her name was Malinda Jane Prondfit. I last met her in Evansville, Ind., in December 1885. She was 5 feet in height, weighed 140 pounds. She married a man named Henry Langford. Anyone who can furnish information regarding her whereabout will be liberally rewarded Mrs. Ella Pickenf, 741-65th street,…

J. W. Hunter searching for Lucy Samples

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

LUCY SAMPLES––She was last heard from in La Grange, Tex., in 1876. She had one daughter by the name of Eliza Price. Address, J. W. Hunter, 95 E. Main New Albany, Ind. 3-26-92

Edmund Warren searching for his sister Louisa Warren

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 28, 1891

LOUISA WARREN--I wish to find my sister Louisa Warren. She left Natchez, Miss., in 1875. She used to belong to a man named Dunbar. Address, Edmund Warren. Harrison, Miss.

Mrs. Florence Haynes searching for her brother Louis Vitchard

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

LOUIS VITCHARD––I desire to learn to learn the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my brother Louis Vitchard from whom
I was separated at Cloutierville, La., thirty-three
years ago. Address Mrs. Florence Haynes. Ober
lin [Oberlin], Ohio.