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Mrs. Julian Clark (Julia A. Clark) searching for her brothers Reubin and William Gibbins

The St. Louis Republican (St. Louis, MO)

July 14, 1876

MRS. JULIAN CLARK WISHES TO FIND THE
whereabouts of her brothers, Reubin and William
Gibbins: there was four children, Reubin,
Julian, William and America: they were raised in
Hopkins county, Tennessee, by a man named John
Gibbins; the last heard of them John Gibbins had
died and set them free, and Reubin went to Centralia,
Illinois. Any…

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Maria Pope searching for her husband Andrew

Daily Missouri Republican (St. Louis, MO)

September 19, 1866

PERSONAL.
HUSBAND COME TO ME -- Andrew, who
formerly belonged to Dr. Pope, near Augusta,
Woodruff county, on White river, Ark., will find his wife
true and devoted to him at Jacksonport, Jackson coun-
ty [county], Ark. MARIA POPE
Andy is supposed to be in St. Louis, Mo., or Louis-
ville [Louisville], Ky.

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Mahala Smith searching for her daughter Martha Clemens

Daily Missouri Republican (St. Louis, MO)

May 22, 1866

PERSONAL -- Information wanted of MARTHA
CLEMENS. (colored girl.) 18 years old, who
lived with Dr. Clemens, near Keatstown, Barry connty,
Mo., and left there during the war. Any information of
her will be liberally rewarded by her mother. MAHALA
SMITH, No. 95 North Third street, St. Louis, Mo.

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J. J. Redmond searching for Sarah Fisher and her son Frank

Daily Missouri Republican (St. Louis, MO)

August 31, 1867

Personal.
WANTED--Information of whereabouts of
colored woman SARAH FISHER and son FRANK,
who left St. Louis in 1863 for Iowa, and since returned.
J. J. REDMOND, corner Third and Locust, may advise
them of something to their advantage.

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Henry Robertson searching for his father Louis Robertson

The Kansas City Times (Kansas City, MO)

November 12, 1878

PERSONAL.
PERSONAL -- INFORMATION WANTED OF
the whereabouts of my father, who was
sold preious to the late rebellion; He formerly
belonged to Ike Robertson, of Clay
county, Mo., east of Liberty; he is suppsoed
to go by the name of Louis Robertson; any
information concerning his whereabouts will
be thankfully received by his son and…

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