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- Newspaper: Washington, D.C.
Joseph Hamilton seeking his wife Eliza Hamilton
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
May 13, 1865
PERSONAL. - Information in reference to th whereabouts of ELIZA HAMILTON, (colored will be gratefully received by her distressed husband, Joseph Hamilton, who has been seeking after his wife for months past. Information can be left with George E. H. Day, corner 5th st. and Louisiana av., Washington, D.C. my 12-3t*
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Unnamed mother searching for her son Stephen Jones
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
November 3, 1863
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF STEPHEN
JONES (colored), from Carrol's Manor, Balti-
more [Baltimore] county, Md. His mother is anxious to hear
from him. Address 542 H street, bet. 6th and 7th
sts., Washington, D.C. no 2-3t*
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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughters, Frances Taylor and Margaret Abel [aka Margaret Abell] (2nd of 3 ads placed)
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
March 9, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of two sisters, FRANCES
TAYLOR and MARGARET ABEL, (col.)
Any one leaving information of their whereabouts
at 406 12th street, will confer a great favor on her
distracted parents. mh8-2t*
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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughter, Margaret Abell [aka Margaret Abel] (1st of 3 ads placed by Kesiah Abell)
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
July 23, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED OF MARGARET
ABELL, formerly of the estate of Jacob Melvin,
of Va. Margaret advertised herself about four
months since as being in Washington. Any infor-
mation of her will be gratefully received by her
mother. [jy 3l 3t] KESIAH ABELL.
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Caroline Hall searching for her daughter Josephine Hall
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
April 17, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED OF JOSEPHINE
HALL by her mother, who resides in Charles
County, Md., and wishes to have her home. Any
information of the Girl left at Mrs. Geo. Phillip-
son, 10th street, bet. G and I. Navy Yard, will be
thankfully received by her mother, CAROLINE
HALL, (col'd.) ap 14 3t*
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Jerusha Williams searching for her parents
National Republican (Washington, DC)
December 2, 1885
WANTED -- INFORMATION AS TO THE
whereabouts of my father and mother, Pompey
Williams and Susan Williams. Mr. William
Alberty, please give me some information of my
parents; you were the last person seen with them.
Address JERUSHA WILLIAMS, Fourth alley between
Congress and Jefferson sts., Georgetown, D.C.
5-3
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William Walker searching for David Walker
Colored American (Washington, DC)
May 17, 1902
Lost Relative
WANTED―To know the whereabouts of
David Walker, who is a sailor by occupation and
lives or did in Boston, Mass., up until a few years
ago. He was an ctive Mason and belonged to the
Blue Lodge No. 4 or 5. The colored Masons in
Boston will please make inquiries. Information
sent to William Walker, 131 First St. S. W. …
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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon
National Republican (Washington, DC)
October 26, 1887
A Long Lost Son.
Any one knowing of the whereabouts of
John Dixon, colored, will confer a favor by
communicating with his mother, Ellen
Dixon, care of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. The
following is from a memorandum made by
Mr. John T. Bloxham during the late war:
On Thursday, Aug. 8, 1861, in the evening,
about 4 o'clock; my negro boy, John…
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Mrs. Virginia Waugh searching for Washington Magruder
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
January 5, 1882
PERSONAL.
ANY PERSON HAVING INFORMATION OF THE
present whereabouts of WASHINGTON MAGRU-
DER, Colored, aged eighty-seven years, very infirm in
mind, light brown complexion, short, hump shoulders,
will confer a great favor by sending word to MRS. VIR-
GINIA WAUGH, 1115 Goat alley, between 6th and 7th
and L and M streets northwest. …
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William Woods searching for his mother
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
September 4, 1899
Searching for His Mother.
Inspector Boardman received today a let-
ter from William Woods, colored, of Gal-
veston, Texas, asking for information as to
the whereabouts of his mother, Mrs. Flora
Woods. The writer states that he served
in the navy from 1872 to 1878. The letter
was addressed: "Chief of Police, Capitol
Hill, Navy Yard,…
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Catherine Bruester searching for her brother Green Baker (or Bruester)
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
June 20, 1907
WANTED--Information. In 1862 Green
Baker, or Bruester, living near
Moscow, Fayette Co., Tenn. joined one
of the Tennessee colored regiments and
has never been heard from by his family.
Any of his comrades knowing his where-
abouts, either living or dead, or to the
organization he belonged, address his
sister, Catherine Bruester,…
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Rev. Geo. Nichols searching for address of lieutenant, U.S.C.T.
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
December 30, 1909
WANTED----If any comrade knows the pres-
ent address of Lieut. J. C. Haskell, Co. B,
54th U. S. C. T., communicate with Rev. Geo.
Nichols, Box 315, Guthrie, Okla.
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Martha A. Washington searching for addresses of officers or enlisted men from husband's U.S.C.T. Civil War regiment
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
May 31, 1888
Martha A. Washington (colored), New Albany, Ind., wishes the names and present postoffice addresses of any officers or enlisted men of Co. B, 113th U.S.C.T., who remember her late husband, George Washington, of said company and regiment, and of his contracting rheumatism at or near Memphis, Tenn., in April, 1864.
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Lewis Smith searching for officers of Co. F
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
August 29, 1901
WANTED-Address of Capt. James H. Mathew, Co.
F, 66th Colored Vol. Inf: Lieut. Dallas Duval, Co.
F, 66th Colored Vol. Inf, 1864, '65. By Lewis Smith, col-
ored, formerly drummer boy of Co. F, 66th Colored Vol.
Inf., Weatherford, Tex.
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Mrs. Maggie Broad searching for officers or enlisted men who knew Julian Broad
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
June 28, 1900
WANTED--ADDRESSES.
Subscribers to THE NATION-
AL TRIBUNE may insert a
three-line advertisement under
this head at the rate of 50c. for
one insertion; three insertions for
$1. The privilege of this column
is strictly confined to our sub-
scribers.
WANTED-The name and postoffice address of any
officer or enlisted man who knew Julian…
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Susan Howard searching for her son, Wm. Howard
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
To learn of Wm. Howard, formerly of King-
ston, Ga., but left that place six years ago.
When last heard of was in Baltimore, Md.,
May, 1870. Any information concerning him
will be gladly and thankfully received by his
mother, Susan Howard, Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Box 128.
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Henry Green, Sr. searching for his son William Green
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
Henry Green, Sr., of Charleston, S. C., re-
quests information concerning his son, William
Green. who left Beaufort, S. C. for New York,
in 1865. with a United States army officer.
When last heard from, in 1868, was in New
York city with Capt. Young, then chief of De-
tective Police. Any information may be for-
warded to the Cashier of…
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Unnamed, searching for Geo. T. Henderson, Wm. A. Henderson, and James R. Henderson
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
To know the whereabouts of Geo. T., Wm.
A., and Jame R. Henderson. Formerly be-
longed to Greenville Henderson of Dekalb Co.,
Ga., but are now somewhere in Virginia. Any
information regarding them will be thankfully
received by Cashier of National Savings Bank,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Martha Ward searching for her sister Rosetta McQuillin
New National Era (Washington, DC)
September 29, 1870
Information Wanted.
Martha Ward wishes information concerning
her sister, Rosetta McQuillin, who was sold
from Norfolk, Va., about thirty years ago to a
Frenchman in Mobile, Ala. She is about forty-
nine years of age, light complexion, and much
freckled. Her former master was Mr. McQuil-
lin [McQuillin], who resided on Brigg's Point.
Any…
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Emmanuel Jacobs and Caroline Jacobs searching for their son Solomon Jacobs
National Republican (Washington, DC)
May 20, 1875
WANTS.
WANTED-INFORMATION IS WANTED
of the whereabouts of Solomon Jacobs, who,
prior to the war, was a slave of Daniel R. Mc-
Neal [McNeal], of Hardy county, Virginia, and sold to
Southern traders. Any person having informa-
tion [information] on the subject will favor his parents by ad-
dressing [addressing] EMMANUEL and CAROLINE…
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Richard Zeigler finds his wife after 32 years
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
February 22, 1883
Thirty-two Years in Search of a Wife.
[From the N. Y. Sun]
Richard Zeigler, colored, residing in the State
of North Carolina, recently received tidings of
his wife, from whom he has been separated for
thirty-two years. He has been looking for her
ever since the war. She was sold by slave
traders and he gradually lost all trace of her…
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Mrs. Winnefred Sanders searching for anyone who served in the U. S. Navy with Joseph Bell
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1904
WANTED--Name and address of any person who
served in U.S. Navy with Joseph Bell, colored,
who enlisted in March of April, 1863, at Camp Birney,
Md. Mrs. Winnefred Sanders, Box 254, Sewickley, Pa.
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Charles W. Grant searching for fellow servicemembers Lieut. F. L. Mittie, Sergeant Bakes, and John Grimes
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 11, 1907
WANTED--The addresses of Lieut. F.
L. Mittie and Serg't Bakes, both of
Co. H, 24th U. S. C. T. Address Chas. W.
Grant, Hospital, Farmhurst, Del.
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WANTED--The address of Harry Mc-
Connell, Co. I, 83rd Regiment, Penn-
sylvania Volunteers. L. F. Lane, Mon-
trose,…
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Nelson Lewis searching for David D. Ficket, U. S. C. T.
National Tribune (Washington, DC)
September 22, 1904
WANTED-The Address of David D. Ficket, Cap-
tain, Co. D, 20th U. S. C. T., by Nelson Lewis,
Mendota, Ill.
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Mr. Goosland [Rev. Matthew Goosland], sold in 1847, finds his sister
New National Era (Washington, DC)
April 11, 1872
Story of a Slave Family.
The following is the story of a Mr. Goos-
land [Goosland], now a resident of Oberlin:
In 1847 he was sold from his wife and chil-
dren [children] in Wytheville, Virginia, and taken to
Mobile Alabama, where, after seven years
of great economy, he purchased his freedom
for the sum of $750. Soon after gaining his…
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