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Mrs. Ella Harris or Mrs. Chas. Smith searching for relatives and friends

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 21, 1899

Do You Know Them?
I, Mrs. Ellis Harris, the wife of Mun-
ford [Munford} Harris, born in Caroline county
and having been a refugee to Hampton
county and being an honorable and
efficient member of the Brothers and
Sisters of Love and Charity, desire
to let any and all of my friends know
where I am through the columns of
your valuable…

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F. H. Porterfield searching for heirs of Samuel Burton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 24, 1900

Do You Know Them?
Information is desired concerning
the relatives of Samuel Burton, who
died at Saginaw, Mich., leaving some
money. He worked at Montgomery,
W. Va., and was said to have a sister,
Angeline Fisher, who lived at Ford's
Mill, Roanoke County, Va.
He is said to have an aunt at Edge-
water [Edgewater], Fayette County, W.…

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Mrs. Martha Smith searching for her uncle Mr. Thomas Barrett

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 11, 1898

Do You Know Them? Mrs. Martha Smith, the daughter of Mr. Claiborne Barrett of Culpepper, Va., would like to know or have some information of her uncle, Mr. Thomas Barrett who has lived in Richmond, Va., for a number of years. Please address all communications to Mrs. Martha Smith, 1684 Foulkrod St., Frankford, Phila. Pa.

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Thomas Hickison searching for family of Charlie Wilson, deceased

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 16, 1897

Do You Know Them? Charlie Wilson, colored, was killed. He was from either Albemarle or Fluvana Counties. I think his mother's name is Martha and he has a brother whose name is Henry. Money can be secured by them as a result of his death. Address, Thomas Hickison, 672 Cortez Street, Chicago, Ill.

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William C. Lee searching for Will or William Lee

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 15, 1899

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I desire to know the whereabouts of Will or William Lee. He lived in Richmond, and was connected with the exposition at Nashville, Tenn., two years ago and also with the one at Omaha last year. He sold jewelry and trinkets. His wife's name is Nellie.

Her father is said to have died in Richmond several years ago. His widow,…

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Louisa Mitchell searching for her sisters

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 6, 1897

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. It has been thirteen
years since I visited my home in Rich-
mond [Richmond] County. I have a sister whose
name is Mrs. Harriet Davis, nee Jack-
son [Jackson], daughter of Mary Jackson; also a
sister in Norfolk, Va., whose name was
Julia Ann Jackson.
We were of the…

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Elizabeth Jones searching for her people

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 20, 1897

Do You Know Them? I would like to find the where abouts of my people whom I left in the state of Virginia some 40 or 50 years ago and send me your price. My son put a notice in your paper sometime ago about his father's people and has found them, Mr. Mark Messer. I belonged to a man named Jack Thrift I don't know how far it was from Petersburg, but…

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Unnamed person searching for Mr. Fagan

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 28, 1894

Information Wanted. Any information of Mr. Fagan, an herb doctor, residing in Richmond, would be thankfully received, business of importance. 604 N. 2d Street, City.

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Hattie Strange searching for pastor Dave Slow and her husband Samuel Strange's family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 21, 1910

Wants To Find Them.
Information wanted of Dave Slow who once pastored a church in Richmond, also the name of the church. I would also like to communicate with a family by the name of Strange. My Husband, Samuel Strange was from Richmond. He left there when he joined the Army. He had two sons, one was named Warren. His sisters were Celia,…

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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her sister Julia (also known as Judy) (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 14, 1898

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New Haven, Conn. May 6, '98
I desire information on the
whereabouts of one Julia, nick named Judy,
daughter of Siddy Stevens and John
(or Tim Stevens), born in New Berne,
N.C. She was sold from that place
about one or two years before the Civil
War. Judy had a sister Sally who was
bought from James C. Stevenson by…

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Spencer Coleman searching for his mother Mary and brother Ed

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 7, 1898

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HEMSTEAD, TEXAS, April 27, '98
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. I was born 18 miles
from Richmond in Hanover County.
I belonged to Mr. Gilliam who lived in
Hanover Co. My mother's name was
Mary.
Our owners died and we were sold
and all brought to Texas, except brother
Ed. and myself. I was…

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Jane Scott searching for her siblings George, William, Fielden, and James Madison Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 16, 1898

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives I left five brothers whose
names were George, William, Fielden
and James Madison Washington.
I was the nurse of Mr. Crenshaw's
son, Willie.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
JANE SCOTT,
N. 7th Alley, 21-22 Street,
Birmingham, Ala.

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Robert Washington searching for Eliza Washington and her daughter Mary Susan Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 4, 1898

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I would like to know the whereabouts
of Eliza Washington, and her daughter
Mary Susan Washington, who lived
near Sparta, Caroline Co, Va Her
husband name was Titus Washington.
They belonged to Tom Kidd at that
place. I am the brother of Titus
Washington and am very anxious to
find them They were living near that…

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Mrs. Mary Pollard looking for her deceased sister's children Ellen and another unnamed child

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 26, 1898

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AVON, N.Y., March 18, '98.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My sister died in Richmond
after the war. Her name was
Ellen Washington. She was a member
of Rev. John Jasper's church. She
left two little children one was name
Ellen.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
Mrs MARY…

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Mrs. Eliza Cooper searching for her relatives Dinah McSharon and her children Sue, George, and Agnes McCharon

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 26, 1898

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COLUMBIA S.C., Feb. 21, 1898.

I desire to know the whereabouts
of my relatives. They were carried to
Richmond by Mr John or Robert Mc
Bride from Abbeville, S.C., at the
first year of freedom.
Dinah McSharon, Sue, George and
Agnes McCharon are their names. Dinah
is the mother of these children
Any information…

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Dinah Anderson seeking information about her step-daughter Sarah Anderson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 26, 1898

Information Wanted

Mrs. Dinah Anderson would like to
know if any one can give any information
of Sarah Anderson her step-
daughter. Sarah left Richmond about
eight years ago, and went to St Louis,
Missouri with a while lady by the name
of Mrs. Clarkson who was a relative of
Mrs. George Stacy. If any information
can be had please…

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Lina Martin seeking information about her father William Lewis

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

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Wanted information of William Lewis,
about 75 years old, who lives on
Midlothian road Chesterfield County.,
six miles from Richmond. He left his
home January 16th and has not been
heard of since.
Any information about him will be
thankfully received by his daughter,
Lina Martin, at number 1 west Main
street,…

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Joseph Woodson seeking information about his father Tucker Woodson and mother Elsie

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know Them?

I wish to know the whereabouts of
my father, Tucker Woodson, who was
sold just before the war.
Their master's name was Louis Peter
of Albemarie County, Va. about
16 miles from Charlottesville, Va., on
the sand road.
My mother's name is Elsie. She
belonged to Tucker Coles of the same
place My father lived two…

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Unnamed person searching for confirmation of Albert Porter's death and seeking information about his sister Caroline Miles and her husband James

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Information Wanted

Albert Porter, who lived at Goozlin,
(this may be Goochland), about 30
miles from Richmond, Va., died in the
year 1864 at the age of 27 and left a
widow. One year after the war his
sister, Caroline Miles, and her hus-
band, James Miles, lived in Richmond.
He was owned by James Walter. Any
one who can give any…

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Mary A. Basey searching for her brother Douglass Basey and sister Lettie Basey Douglass

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother and sister. Her name was
Lettie Basey Douglass, and his name
Douglass Basey They belonged to old
Sam Lile. Their mother's name is
Elizabeth Basey. Any information
will be thankfully received by
MARY A. BASEY,
27 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, Conn.

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D. J. Webster seeking the whereabouts of Rev. W. Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 22, 1898

Do You Know Him?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
Rev. W Washington, minister of the
C. M. E. Church, a relative of mine
When heard from last (last spring) he
was in Halifax, Va
Any information will be thankfully
received,
Yours earnest,
D.J. Webster,
Tuskegee. Ala.

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Mrs. William Martin looking for relatives of John S. Capron

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 22, 1898

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A Fortune for the Relatives

SAN FRANCISCO, Cali., Dec 30 '97,
EDITOR The Planet:

Will you insert a
notice in your paper and assist in trying
to find the relatives of John S
Capron, who left Virginia during the
Mexican war with Major [undecipherable].
They came west and were for years
in Eureka Nevada where he…

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Mrs. Charlotte Brown searching for her relatives James and Emily Macon

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 8, 1898

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ROANOKE, VA., Dec 21, '97

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives, James Macon and Emily
Macon, formerly of Powhatan Co.
Any information will be thankfully
received. They reside I think in eith-
er Richmond or Manchester.
(Mrs.) CHARLOTTE BROWN,
In care J.B. Osborne,
[undecipherable] Fifth Avenue,…

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Sallie White (formerly Sallie Teague) searching for her sister Harriet Adkins and brother Major Randall

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 30, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the where-abouts of
my relatives. My name was formerly
Sallie Teague, the name by which they
knew me. I lived in Richmond until I
was 26 years old. I left there the year
before the war commenced. My former
husband's name was George Teague.
The white people, with whom I was
in Richmond here name…

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Mrs. Rose Caudle (formerly Rose King) searching for her mother Charlotte King and several brothers

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 21, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I would like to find my people. My
mother's name was Charlotte King,
and when I was sold I had five broth-
ers, viz: Alfred, John, Reason, Robert
and Paul King. At the same time
they were sold to Seth Woodruff, a
trader. My mother was sold to Mr
Hunter at Campbell Court House.
this sale was made after the death…

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