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John Henry Campbell looking for his mother Elizabeth Campbell

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 31, 1891

Do You Know Her?I am desirous of finding my mother. Her name is Elizabeth Campbell. My father's name was John Campbell. My mother had two brothers, Lewis and Wilson Day. Her color is light-brown-skin, height about five feet five inches. She lived at one time near Washington, D.C.Any information will be thankfully received byJOHN HENRY…

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Jasper Tucker seeking his mother Julia Crincher

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 19, 1891

$25.00 REWARDI Wish to Find my Mother.Her name was Julia Crincher, her father's name was Kit Crincher. She belonged to a man named Dr. wm. Ha-rris [Harris] of Nottoway Co., Va. He sold her while I was a baby I think west of Not-toway [Nottoway] county.I will give $25.00 reward to any one who will find her alive for me. Otherpapers please…

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Thomas Coakes searching for his brother William Coakes

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 29, 1891

An Inquiry.Thomas Coakes is inquiring for his brother, Wm. Coakes, who left Rich-mond [Richmond] in 1867, had served three yrs. in the United States Army and told his mother he had enlisted for three years more and said he was going to write as soon as he got to Texas. He was born in Amelia Co, Va. His owner was Lewis C. Harvey at that time…

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S. G. Hopkins looking for Esau or Esam Matthews

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 22, 1891

Reward.Information wanted as to last known whereabouts of Esau or Esam Matthews colored, who was born in Charlotte Co., Va., about 1843. Was a soldier in Company C. 11 U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy) and was last heard of in Richmond, in 1875. Wanted in the interest of an estate.Address, S.G. HOPKINS,Attorney at Law,Atlantic Building, Washington,…

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Pendleton Byrd searching for their parents William and Betsy Byrd

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 8, 1891

An Inquiry.I would like to find the whereabouts of my people, my parents names were William and Betsy Byrd. I had three brothers, Collins, James and Charles Byrd--one sister, Polly Byrd. About twelve years ago my mother lived in the vicinity of the New Market. Any in-formation [information] concerning them will be thankfully received.Very…

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Mrs. H. Price seeking her sister Catherine Hill

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 13, 1891

An Inquiry.Catherine Hill, my sister who was sold by Benjamin Harrison from Jack Shop Madison county. Her mother’s name was Jane, father, Moses Hill. He belonged to James Walker. Address Mrs H. Price 1915- 8th St. Washington, D.C.

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Mrs. D. Thornell reunited with her father William Moss

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 9, 1891

The Lost Found.Mr. and Mrs. D. Thornell of Brad-ford [Bradford], Pa. are in the city on a visit to her father, William Moss, of this city. It seems that Mrs. Thornell has been awayfor 20 years. Recently she had an en-quiring [enquiring] notice inserted in the PLANET, inorder to find her father. He saw it and wrote to her. The result is that she,…

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Robert Atkinson searching for Robert Atkinson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 5, 1891

RUN-AWAY.My son Robert Atkinson, age 15 years, brown-skinned, about 3 feet in height, with a scar on his right cheek, ran away from me about 7 weeks ago. All persons are warned not to harbor him in any shape or form. Anyone knowing of his where-about [whereabouts] will please inform me. Any one bringing him home will be liberally rewarded for…

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Susan Fearce looking for her parents Ben and Lucinda and her siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 21, 1901

Do You Know Them.I desire to know the whereabouts of my relation. I was born in Virginia. My father was named Ben and my moth-er's [mother's] name was Lucinda, (I suppose) Smith. I was sold to the traders. Dick Donald, my master then. He was not my mother and father's owner, but was related to them in some way. I was given to him as part or the…

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Mary Dabney (formerly Mary McKens) seeking her parents Washington and Hanna McKens

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 21, 1901

Do You Know Them?I desire to know the whereabouts of my mother and father. Las known of them they were at Hampton, Va. near the depot in 1895. His name was Wash-ington [Washington] McKens, mother's name: Hanna McKens. Any information will be glad-ly [gladly] received. Father calls me bythe nick-name of Macy McKens, his daugh-ter [daughter]. My…

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W. J. Deboe searching for his father Lewis Pearce and relatives

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 14, 1901

Do You Know Them?I desire to know the whereabouts of my father and relatives. His name was Lewis Pearce. He was sold to a Negro trader down South, but refused to go and ran away to Canada.I was only two weeks old and one week later, my mother, Patsy Crider died and my grand mother, Katy Crid-er [Crider] raised me to 9 years of age and she…

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Thos. Thompson seeking Armistead Goode

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 10, 1899

Do You Know Him?I would like to know the where-about [whereabouts] of Armistead Goode. Whether dead or alive. This is business of great importance. Any information will be gladly received by Thos. Thompson,35 Winter St.(indecipherable)

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Margaret Gray looking for her son John Nelson Gray

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 10, 1899

Do You Know Him? Richmond, Va., June 3, 1899. Editor Planet: I am looking for the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my son John Nelson Gray. Mother's name Margaret Gray, father's name James Gray. He has been away from home about six years. Any one hearing or knowing of such a man will please send recommendations to 1415 Ross St., Richmond, Va. He…

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Rev. Cornelius Thompson seeking his relatives, including Annie Elza and Elza Annie

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 20, 1899

An Inquiry Notice.Rev. Cornelius Thompson, once the servant of Dr. Thomas Garnett, who owned the John George farm on the north-east side of Chickahominy swamp in New Kent Co., wishes to find relatives. The farm joining on the south-west side of this swamp be-longing [belonging] to Ned Bradley. He frequent-ly [frequently] visited there, and took…

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Caroline Wilson seeking her son Lewis Wilson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 6, 1899

Do You Know Him?I would like to know the where-about [whereabouts] of my son, Lewis Wilson. When last heard from he was in the State of Washington. It has been four yearssince I have heard from him. Any in-formation [information] concerning him will be thankfully received by his mother, CAROLINE WILSON200 Monroe St.Lynchburg, Va.

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J. W. Hudson looking for Katie B. Hudson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 8, 1899

Do You Know Her?I desire to know the whereabouts of Katie B. Hudson. When last heard from she was said to be ill at a hospital in Cleveland.Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by J. W. Hudson, Warden Hotel, Newark, Ohio

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Dorcas Jones searching for her daughter Ann Elizabeth Williams (formerly Ann Elizabeth Smith)

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

April 12, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED Ana Elizabeth Williams, (colored), [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by the name of Ann Elizabeth Smith, last heard from Columbus, Georgia, will counter a favor upon her mother, Dorous Jones, Fort Monroe, Virginia, by informing her of her whereabouts. Any person in possession of this information will please write to the mother…

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Hannah and Caesar Mallory are searching for their children.

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

March 29, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED. Hannah and Caesar Mallory Desire to learn the whereabouts of their children, LEWIS, WM. B. GILES, JOHSON, CAESAR and FRANK MALLORY. The parents still live in Hampton Va., where they lived when the above named children were sold. Any information will be thankfully received by the parents. [undecipherable]

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George Cary searching for his son Robert Cary

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

February 15, 1866

PERSONAL GEORGE CARY, seeks his son Robert Cary. Will please send his address to his sister [undecipherable] CARY, at [undecipherable]. N. O. Tribune please [undecipherable].

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Edmond Collier Brown searching for his son George Christopher Brown

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

January 25, 1866

WHO HAS HIM? EDMOND Collier Brown from Charles City Ca. is in pursuit of his son, GEORGE Christopher Brown a boy about 12 years of age, slender built, a very light mulatto color. He stayed in Hampton last winter, and when last heard from, was at Mr. Kimberly's, Fort Monroe. Any person giving information concerning this boy will greatly oblige the…

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Hannah and Caesar Mallory looking for their children Lewis, William B. Giles, Johnson, Caesar, and Frank Mallory

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

March 29, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED. Hannah and Caesar Mallory Desire to learn the whereabouts of their children, LEWIS, WM. B. GILES, JOHNSON, CAESAR and FRANK MALLORY. The parents still live in Hampton Va., where they lived when the above named children were sold. Any information will be thankfully received by the parents.

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Math. Cary looking for her brother George Cary

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

February 15, 1866

PERSONAL GEORGE CARY, [undecipherable][undecipherable][undecipherable] will [undecipherable][undecipherable][undecipherable] addres [undecipherable] MATH CARY, at [undecipherable][undecipherable][undecipherable][undecipherable][undecipherable][undecipherable] N. O. T. [undecipherable] please [undecipherable] [undecipherable]

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Edmond Collier Brown looking for his son George Christopher Brown

True Southerner (Hampton, VA)

January 25, 1866

WHO HAS HIM? Edmond Collier Brown from Charles City Co. is in pursuit of his son, GEORGE Christopher Brown a boy about 12 years of age, slender built, a very light mulatto color. He stayed in Hampton last winter, and when last heard from, was at Mr. Kimberly’s Fort Monroe. Any person giving information concerning this boy will greatly oblige the…

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Eliza Hincher is searching for her husband, Thomas Hincher

The Richmond Times (Richmond, VA)

August 1, 1866

PERSONAL. PERSONAL--INFORMATION WANTED. -- IF THOMAS HINCHER, formerly a servant of William Bowler, Esq., of King & Queen county, Virginia, but supposed to be a Baptist preacher in Milton or Middleton, Georgia, will address box [undecipherable], Richmond, Virginia, he will hear of the whereabouts of his wife and son. His earliest attention to…

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F. K. Steele searching for Adeline and Mary Wheeler

The Richmond Times (Richmond, VA)

August 10, 1866

Information is wanted of Adeline and Mary
Wheeler, colored, who were sent to Virginia
the first year of the war. Address F. K. Steele,
box 1140 Baltimore, Md.

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