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H. C. Brock searching for veterans of Co. K, 1st U.S. Colored Troops

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1910

H. C. Brock, Pearl, Ill., would like to hear from any of Co. K, 1st U. S. C. T.

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Tyler Moore searching for Edward Moore

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 29, 1909

WANTED--Comrades of Wheeler's Colored
Cavalry who knew Edward Moore, Co. B, 3d
Wis. Vols., First Division, -Second Brigade,
Twentieth Army Corps. He enlisted first
in Wheeler's Cavalry, in Georgia or the
Carolinas, in 1863 or 1864; then, January,
1865, he enlisted in the above regiment, to
write Tyler Moore, Box 138, Tallula, Miss.

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John Brunson searching for David Brunson

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

November 8, 1906

WANTED - The address of David
Brunson, Co. K, 54th Mass. (col-
ored), whose former home was Blairs-
ville Indiana Co., Pa. Address John
Brunson, Box 224, Sewickley, Pa.

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S. Tyler Moore searching for his father, Edward Moore or Edward Hunt

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 1, 1909

In Search of His Father.
S. Taylor Moore, Tallula, Miss., wants
information of his father, who served
in a colored regiment--possibly in Co.
F, 58th U. S. C. T., but of this there is
doubt. He may have served under the
name of Edward Moore or as Edward
Hunt; enlisted at Savanah or some-
where [somewhere] in the Alleghenies; was about…

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S. T. Moore looking for former servicemembers from Co. H. of the 64th U. S. C. T.

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

October 22, 1908

Addresses Wanted.
S. T. Moore, Box 138, Tallula, Miss.,
Co. H, 64th U.S.C.T., wants address
of former company and regimental
comrades.

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Mrs. Sarah G. Carter searching for her sons Thomas C. Allen and Hubbard Franklin Allen (or Tomas C. Perkins and Hubbard Franklin Perkins)

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 9, 1908

WANTED--The addresses of Thomas C. Allen
and Hubbard Franklin Allen, who are sup-
posed [supposed] to have enlisted in the 65th U.S.C.T.
at Benton and Brakes, Mo. The brothers may
have enlisted under the name of Perkins in-
stead [instead] of Allen. Address their mother, Mrs.
Sarah G. Carter, No. 710 Belle St., Alton, Ill.

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T. C. Yates searching for Green, who served him during the war

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1910

T.C. Yates, Lieutenant, 4th Indp't Com-
pany, Feesburg, Ohio, would like informa-
tion of a colored man named Green, who
served him during the war, and whom he
last saw acting as waiter in the Broadway
Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1865.

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O. B. Armstrong searching for fellow servicemembers

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

September 29, 1910

O.B. Armstrong, Punta Gorda, Fla., en-
listed [enlisted] at Camp Casey, Va., July 27, 186[?]
in the 2d U.S.C.T., and served as First
Sergeant, Co. D, until mustered out Jan.
16, 1866, at Washington, D.C., and would
like to hear from any of his old comrades.
He will answer their letters.

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George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 22, 1909

WANTED ---- Information of George Simpson (colored), who enlisted in 1863 or 1864. He was a slave in Clay County, Mo. Any member of the colored regiments who either saw or heard of him, address George Simpson, Santa Monica, Cal.

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Mary Kile (formerly Mary Burns) searching for her brothers

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 22, 1909

WANTED ----- To know if any old comrade or anyone knew Isaac, Daniel, John or Robert Henry Burns, of Culpeper Courthouse, Va.: owned by Presley Rixey. I am their sister, Mary Kile, 407 Orange street, Argenta, Ark.

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Unnamed person searching for Billy Brown

Washington Times (Washington, DC)

August 8, 1900

WANTED--Information of Billy Brown, colored, who was for years a servant in the Hall family. Will he or anyone knowing his whereabouts please send information to 113 Va. ave. sw. 1t,em

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Henrietta Jones searching for her daughter Georgiana Jones (1st of 2 ads placed)

New National Era (Washington, DC)

March 27, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED.
I left Washington, D. C., in 1862, leaving a daughter, about 5 or 6 years of age, by the name of Georgiana Jones. Any information as to her whereabouts left at the office of the NEW NATIONAL ERA will greatly oblige HENRIETTA JONES, mar 27-2t Port-au-Prince, Hayti.

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Henrietta Jones (formerly Henrietta Fants) searching for her daughter Georgianna Jones (2nd of 2 ads placed)

New National Era (Washington, DC)

June 19, 1873

Information Wanted.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 3, 1873.
I have written several letters to Washington, in hopes of finding or hearing something of my daughter Georgianna Jones, but without success.
My maiden name was Henrietta Fants, my husband's name Cornelius Jones; we were both raised in the same house by Dr. Spencer Mitchell, and married under his…

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Washington Thompson searching for his father Joseph Thompson

New National Era (Washington, DC)

March 27, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED.
I was sold away from my father, who lived in Richmond, Va., fifteen years ago. My father's name was Joseph Thompson. Any information concerning his whereabouts will be thankfully received by WASHINGTON THOMPSON, New York Mill, Oneida county, N. Y. mar27-2t

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Richard Bradley searching for his mother Elizabeth Bradley, sisters, and brother

New National Era (Washington, DC)

March 14, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like to hear from my mother, Elizabeth Bradley; my sister, Caroline Bradley; my sister, Mariah Bradley; my sister, Harriet Bradley; and my brother, Elick Bradley. The above-named persons were sold by a man by the name of Joshua Phipps to John Blevins, who took them to Aberdeen, Mississippi. It has been sixteen years…

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Thomas Arthur Everick searching for family including Lewis Everick and his wife Eliza

New National Era (Washington, DC)

March 14, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED,
Concerning Lewis Everick, his wife Eliza, and their children, Mandy Creasey, Hannah, Julia, Rachel, five daughters; and Vincent and Hilliard, two sons; all owned and named after their last master and mistress, Wm. Young and wife Mandy. In 1864, when Emancipation was proclaimed, they then lived three quarters of a mile from…

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Lucy Kirby searching for her son Richard (Dick) Kirby

New National Era (Washington, DC)

July 30, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED,
of RICHARD (or Dick) KIRBY, son of Lucy
Kirby, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, now
with General V. D. Groner, Norfolk, Virginia.
This family were sold on a division of the
"Rudd" estate two years before the war.
Dick, when sold, was about ten year's old,
now about twenty-five year's old.
Any information would be…

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Willis Wright searching for his mother Mrs. Lucy Kennedy (formerly Lucy Wright)

New National Era (Washington, DC)

June 13, 1872

INFORMATION WANTED
Concerning my mother, Mrs. Lucy Wright, formerly of Charleston, South Carolina; subsequently she went to Mobile, Alabama, and married there. She now goes by the name of Lucy Kennedy. She is the mother of seven children, viz: William, Samuel, James Wesley, Adam, Willis, Sarah, and Mary. Any information concerning my said…

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Sampson Alexander searching for their father Sandy Alexander and others

New National Era (Washington, DC)

November 23, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like to hear of my father, Sandy Alexander; my brother, Sandy Alexander; my brother, Joseph Alexander; also, my brother, Lawson Alexander. Any information concerning them would be thankfully received. I would be happy to receive some knowledge of my sister, Mrs. Rebecca Gray; and my sister, Julia Alexander; my cousin,…

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Jesse S. Cowles searching for his mother Sarah Cowles, and siblings

New National Era (Washington, DC)

July 20, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like to hear of my mother, Sarah Cowles, who was formerly owned by Rev. Samuel Blain, Meadowfield Farm, near Williamsburg, Virginia. Any information concerning her will be thankfully received. I would be happy to receive some knowledge of the whereabouts of either of the following persons, who are my brothers and…

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John Lane searching for his mother Mary Cartmore, brother William Cartmore, and sister Frances Cartmore

New National Era (Washington, DC)

October 12, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED
I would like to hear of my mother, Mary Cartmore, who was formerly owned by William McDonough, of Nelson county, Kentucky. Any information in regard to Frances Cartmore or William Cartmore, who are my brother and sister, will be thankfully received by JOHN LANE, Box 136 Middletown, Conn.

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Charles Gatson, Beaufort, SC, searching for his children, Sam Gatson and Betsey Gatson

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1870

Mr. Charles Gatson wishes information of his
children, Sam and Betsey Gatson. they formerly
belonged to Washington Fripp, of Newhaw,
South Carolina ; were carried to Charleston
and there sold by a trader to go far South,
it is supposed to Mississippi or Louisiana. They
are now about twenty-two to twenty-five years
old, and were…

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Mrs. Harriet Smith (formerly Harriet Russell) searching for her sons Henry and Llewllyn Russell

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1870

Mrs. Harriet Smith, formerly Mrs. Harriet Russell, desires to hear from her sons, Henry and Llewllyn Russell, who were sold away from her in 1858 by Mr. J. Bruin, Alexandria, Va., to some one in Arkansas, and were last heard from in that State. Address, care Alex. Smith, No. 2 Pierce street, between L and M streets, Washington, D. C.

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Charlotte Brock searching for her son Alonzo Brock

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 28, 1870

Information Wanted.
Charlotte Brock wishes to hear from her son Alonzo ; was taken from her, about 1859, to Memphis, Tenn.; lived there with a family named Morrison. Think he was in the army during the rebellion. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his aged mother. Address John W. Brock, Green street Baptist Church,…

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Mary Virginia Thornton, Dover, NH, searching for mother and siblings

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 7, 1870

Information Wanted.

Mary Virginia Thornton wishes to find her
mother, Hannah Gatewood, her brother, Patrick
Thornton, and her sisters, Ester Washington,
Winna Thornton, and Sarah Ann Thornton,
who, about eight years ago, lived at Millbank,
King George county, Virginia, but who are
now supposed to be in Washington, D. C.

Address …

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