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- Newspaper: The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
Mrs. Pickens searching for her brother Louis Brown
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
LOUIS BROWN––I wish to find my brother Louis Brown. We are from Bowling Green, Ky., and moved to Louisville and lived at 9th an Chestnut streets. Our mother Nancy Brown died. Address Mrs Pickens 2405 State street, Chicago, Ill.
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Wade Hampton searching for Lewis Hampton-Massey
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
January 10, 1891
LEWIS HAMPTON-MASSEY.––He was a slave, and at the age of five or six years was taken from the town of Chesterfield, S.C., by a man named Gideon, who took him to Florida between 1850 and 1860. Our master's name was Jas. Massey, who owned large grist mill and distillery on Lynch's Creek. Address Wade Hampton, Clear Creek, N. Y.
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Seabrum Woodruff searching for his son Lee A. Woodruff
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
LEE A. WOODRUFF.––I wish to learn the whereabouts of my son Lee. Was last heard from at Sunbright Morgan Co., Tenn., Dec. 24, 1890. He was born Feb 11, 1869 and was 18 years old when he left his home in 1887. He is about 5 feet and 9 inches in height, dark complexion. Address Seabrum Woodruff, care S. H. Deudy Laurens S. C.
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Charles C. Wilson searching for his uncle John Wilson or any of the Alexander family
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
March 21, 1891
JOHN WILSON––-I wish to find my uncle John Wilson or some some of the Alexander family. I last saw them about 1863 or '64 when they were in the employ of Col. A. K. McClure, Chambersburg, Pa., from there they all went West. Address, Charles C. Wilson, Merchantville, N. J.
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Thomas Butler searching for his brother John Butler
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
JOHN BUTLER.—I wish to find my brother John
Buttler I heard from him last in 1879. He was
then at Leanville, S C. Any information will be
gladly received by Thomas Butler, 2849 La Salle
street, Chicago, Ill. 5-21-92
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Mrs. Emma Lewis searching for her brother James S. Murray
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
I wish to find the whereabouts of my brother, James S. Murray, when last heard from he was in Seattle, Washington, which was about two years ago. Any information will be thankfully received address, Mrs. Emma Lewis, 6030 Halsted st., Englewood, Chicago, Illinois. 1-16-92
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J.A. McKinney searching for his brother James McKinney and Ben. Culp
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 7, 1891
JAMES MCKINNEY -- I wish to find brother James McKinney and Ben. Calp. When last heard from he was in Cincinnati running on the Big Sandy packet. McKinney is tall, brown complexion, large eyes. Ben. was very stout looking and is not so dark as James. Address, J. A. McKinney care Nashville Tribune, Nashville, Tenn.
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Mrs. Matilda Nash searching for her uncles Jake and Callaway Farmer
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
JAKE AND CALLAWAY FARMER––I wish to find
my uncle Jake and Callaway Farmer. Jake when
last heard of was in Boonville, Mo., in 1883. Cal
laway [Callaway] was last heard of in St. Louis, in 1863.
Both belonged to Jesse Farmer of Callaway Co.,
Mo., Address, Mrs. Matilda Nash, Barkersville,
Mo.
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H.P. Jones searching for his uncle Jacob Jones
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
JACOB JONES. -- I wish to find my uncle Jacob Jones. I saw him in Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1864 or 1865. He was a Union soldier. I do not know the number of his regiment as I was a small boy at that time. Address, H. P. Jones, Davitt's Polk County, Ga 3-26-92
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Geo. Gardiner searching for his father Jacob Gardiner
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 14, 1891
JACOB GARDINER––Geo. Gardiner desires in-
formation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardiner
who was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardiner,
Grimwell Co., Ky., was freed in 1846, went to
Hanover, Ind., near Madison, where he worked for
Dr. Hayes. He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth Gardiner.…
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Thos. J. Rogers searching for his brother J. H. King
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
J. H. KING.––I would like to find my brother. J.
H. King. I last met him in New Orleans in 1888.
He left there for the City of Mexico. I have not
heard from him since 1890, when his address was
"Apartado" Corraos, No. 409, Mexico. He is for-
merly [formerly] of Montgomery, Ala. He is yellow with
black curly hair. Stands 5 ft. 6 1/2 inches…
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Sadie Roberts (nee Washington) searching for her mother, Harriet Dickenson
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
HARRIET DICKENSON.––I want to find my moth
er [mother], Harriet Dickenson, who belonged to a family of
Whiting's at Hampton, Va. She has two daugh
ters [daughters]. Elsie Washington and Rose Smith. Respect-
fully [Respectfully] her niece Sadie Roberts nee Washington. S.
W. cor. 18th and Rose sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 12-12-91
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Samuel Smith Chappell searching for his sister Harriet Ann Chappell
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
July 16, 1892
Information Wanted.
Information is wanted of the present
were-a-bouts of Harriet Ann Chappell,
formerly of Caloway County Missiour
and of Columbia, Mo, by her brother
Samuel Smith Chappell. Address, Robt.
F. Hunton, attorney at law, 306 Manhattan
building, St. Paul, Minn.
Kansas City, Mo., papers please copy.
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Chas. R. Stallcup searching for their sister Henrietta Jane Stallcup
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
I would like to find my sister, Henrietta Jane
Stallcup. Lived with Jack Harris, Westport, Mo.,
when last heard from in 1857. Any information
will be gratefully received by Chas. R. Stallcup,
1002 Fifth avenue, Chicago, Ill. 4-16-98
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Winnie Bass searching for her daughter Hannah Slakum
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
HANNAH SLAKUM.— I Desire to find my daugh-
ter [daughter], Hannah Slakum. She belonged to John Slak-
um [Slakum] in Fairfield County, Va. I was sold and
brought to Texas. Address, Winnie Bass, M. E.
Church, Navasota, Texas.
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Mrs. Nancy Perry searching for her mother Hannah Ragier
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
I desire to find my mother, Hannah Ragier, who
went to Texas before the war. I saw her last in
Franklyn Co., Alabama, and have not heard from
her since. She belonged to Delit Ragier. I be-
longed to Pinckney Murphy. Address, Mrs. Nan-
cy Perry, Du Quoin, Ill. 1 2-92
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Clara Irvin searching for Georgiana Strothers
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
GEORGIANA STROTHERS.— Any information con-
cerning the whereabouts of Georgiana Strothers,
formerly of Fort Reno, Ind. Ter., will be thank-
fully received by the undersigned. Clara C. Irvin,
Helena, Montana.
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John Tearell searching for his brother George Tearell
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
GEORGE TEARELL.—I wish to know the where-
abouts of my brother George Tearell. The last
heard from him was in Montana. He left home
16 years old. Any information will be thankfully
received. Addres, John Tearell, Branch street
Zanesville, Ohio. 6-11-92
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Mrs. Isabella Harris searching for her son George Washington Taylor
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
GEORGE W. TAYLOR .— Information wanted con-
cerning my son George Washington Taylor, aged
about 30 years. When last heard from was living
in Chicago. Address Mrs. Isabella Harris. 1119
N. 5th St., Richmond Vt. 10—1—92
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Mrs. Rebecca Jones searching for her sons Gadson and Lymus Jones
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
GADSON JONES—I desire to find my son Gadson
Jones. He left Winnsboro, S. C., in June 1881.
Last heard from at Whynot, Ky. Also my son
Lymus Jones was last heard from at Lexington,
Ga. Address, Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Winnsboro,
S. C. 3 26-92.
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Maria Roaman searching for her mother Fannie Roaman
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
FANNY ROAMAN.—I wish to find my mother
Fanny Roaman. She formerly lived near Lexing-
tagton, Ky. I was sold from her when I was five
years old and now I'm forty. Maria Roaman, 504
S. Ault street Moberly, Mo
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Mrs. Sarah Hatch searching for her son Eugene Hatch
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
October 8, 1892
EUGENE HATCH.—Would like to know the where-
abouts of my son Eugene Hatch. He left Aber-
deen, Miss., about 6 years ago. Last heard from
in Bolivar, Tenn. Address Mrs. Sarah Hatch,
Aberdeen, Miss. 10—1—92
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Samuel Harris searching for his mother Eliza Harris
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
ELIZA HARRIS--I wish to find my mother Eliza
Harris who left Dalles, Ore., about 26 years ago
and went to San Francisco, Cal., from which city
I received the last letter about 25 years ago. In-
formation gladly received by Samuel Harris, Ar-
lington, Ore.
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Mrs. Mary Miller searching for Edward and Henry Miller
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
EDWARD MILLER--I wish to know the where-
abouts of Edward Miller and Henry Miller. Last
heard of was in Lexington, Ky. Mother's name
was Sarah Miller. Any information will be thank-
fully received by Mrs. Mary Miller Fountain Alley
Zanesville, Ohio 6-11-92
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Mrs. Nellie Butler searching for her sister Dinah Davenport and her brother Willis
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
June 4, 1892
DINAH DAVENPORT.-I wish to find my sister
Dinah Davenport. I last saw her in Vicksburg,
Miss. She had a daughter named Mary. My
sister's husband's name was Nelson Garland. My
brothers name is Wills. I left him in Clinton,
Miss., with his owner Dr. Wills in 1861. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received and reward
ed by Mrs.…
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