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Sarah Lee searching for her daughter, Martha Steel

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

September 16, 1864

WANTED- Information
Martha Steel, a colored girl, about 25 years
old; when last heard of was at Cairo. Any information
concerning her will be thankfully received by her
mother, SARAH LEE, care of M. Hulbert, El Dora,
Hardin Co., Iowa. se16 s183-1t

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Sarah E. Foreman searching for her two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

WILLIE AND ARTHUR SPENCER--I wish to find my two sons, Willie and Arthur Spencer, aged 32 and 28 years, respectively. They went to Chicago three years ago and I have not heard from them since. Their home is in Toronto, Canada. Please address Sarah E. Foreman, care of D. C. Grunder, Angelica, N. Y. 3-27-92

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Samuel Smith Chappell searching for his sister Harriet Ann Chappell

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

July 16, 1892

Information Wanted.

Information is wanted of the present
were-a-bouts of Harriet Ann Chappell,
formerly of Caloway County Missiour
and of Columbia, Mo, by her brother
Samuel Smith Chappell. Address, Robt.
F. Hunton, attorney at law, 306 Manhattan
building, St. Paul, Minn.
Kansas City, Mo., papers please copy.

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Samuel Rice, Milwaukee, WI, searching for wives of two MO Methodist ministers

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

June 1, 1895

Information Wanted.
Wanted to know the whereabouts of
Mrs. Mary Taylor wife of a Methodist
minister named Spencer Taylor formerly
of Sedalis, Mo

Also Mrs. Frances Venable wife of
Robert Venable, Methodist minister at
Franklin, Saline Co., Mo. Any information
will be gladly received by Samuel
Rice care J.J Miles, Plankinton House,…

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Samuel Harris searching for his mother Eliza Harris

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

ELIZA HARRIS--I wish to find my mother Eliza
Harris who left Dalles, Ore., about 26 years ago
and went to San Francisco, Cal., from which city
I received the last letter about 25 years ago. In-
formation gladly received by Samuel Harris, Ar-
lington, Ore.

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Sadie Roberts (nee Washington) searching for her mother, Harriet Dickenson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

HARRIET DICKENSON.––I want to find my moth
er [mother], Harriet Dickenson, who belonged to a family of
Whiting's at Hampton, Va. She has two daugh
ters [daughters]. Elsie Washington and Rose Smith. Respect-
fully [Respectfully] her niece Sadie Roberts nee Washington. S.
W. cor. 18th and Rose sts., Philadelphia, Pa. 12-12-91

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S. G. Wilson replying to previous ad placed that he has found his father

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

October 24, 1891

Found His Father. Salt Lake City, Oct. 19, 1891. Editor The Appeal: Many thanks for the notice in "Seeking for the Lost" column. I have found my father. Respectfully, S. G. Wilson.

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Robert Anthony searching for Greenbury Baldwin

The Moline Review-Dispatch (Moline, IL)

February 24, 1882

INFORMATION is wanted of Greenbury
Baldwin, a colored citizen of Rapids City,
who has been missing since February 10th.
He was chopping wood on that day near
Cordova, and quit work about 10 o'clock,
complaining that he was sick, and has not
since been heard of. Any news of him
should be sent to Robert Anthony, at Rapids
City.

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Richard B. Smith searching for Samuel Kennedy

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 28, 1898

WHERE IS HE? Knowledge of the whereabouts is desired of Samuel Kennedy, who was last heard of by me in St. Paul, Minn. He was born in Mount Sterling, Ky. Any information regarding him will be gratefully received. Address RICHARD B. SMITH, Denver, Colo. 1830 Arapahoe Street.

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Rebecca Seals searching for her son Andrew Hern

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

ANDREW HERN - I desire to find my son Andrew
Hern. He left here in 1887, heard from him 3 years
ago, was then in California, Los Angeles County.
Any information will be gladly received by Re
becca Seals, 180 South 3rd street, Lafayette Ind.
6-11-92

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R. T. White searching for his father Rev. C. M. White

Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)

November 17, 1888

He Seeks his Father.
Wanted to know the whereabouts of
Rev. C.M. White. Was last heard
from at Columbus, Ind. He is a minister
of the A.M.E. church. Any informa-
tion will be thankfully received by his
son, R.T. White, 533 State St.

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R. D. Ware searching for his mother Mary Wilson

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

February 21, 1891

MARY WILSON—Any information of my mother Mary Wilson will be gratefully received by the undersigned. When last heard from she lived at 116 W. Harris street Atlanta, Ga. Address, R. D. Ware, 509 Central ave. Minneapolis, Minn.

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Petracia Ferguson looking for information about her father Ferguson

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

April 15, 1911

WANTED TO KNOW.
Any one knowing whereabouts of Mr.
Dennis Ferguson would confer a great
favor by sending his address to Petracia
Ferguson, 3112 Groveland Ave., as his
daughter needs his care.

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Nelson Hart searching for his sister Harriet Shipley

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

July 30, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED--Of Harriett Shipley,
(colored) a light mulatto. She left St.
Louis about five weeks since, and went up
the Mississippi river with a number of other
contrabands, and is supposed to be now in
Minnesota. She is about twenty-one years of
age, a light mulatto, and has been brought up
to house work. Any information concerning…

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Mrs. Sarah Hatch searching for her son Eugene Hatch

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

October 8, 1892

EUGENE HATCH.—Would like to know the where-
abouts of my son Eugene Hatch. He left Aber-
deen, Miss., about 6 years ago. Last heard from
in Bolivar, Tenn. Address Mrs. Sarah Hatch,
Aberdeen, Miss. 10—1—92

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Mrs. Sarah Bell searching for her husband Stephen Crab or Phoenix

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

STEPHEN CRAB-I wish to find my husband, Stephen Crab or Phoenix. He belonged to Jerry Crab in Platte Co., Mo. He ran away 3 or 4 years before the war I used to belong to William Clay. Address, Mrs. Sarah Bell, Weston, Mo. 8-26 92

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Mrs. Rebecca Jones searching for her sons Gadson and Lymus Jones

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

GADSON JONES—I desire to find my son Gadson
Jones. He left Winnsboro, S. C., in June 1881.
Last heard from at Whynot, Ky. Also my son
Lymus Jones was last heard from at Lexington,
Ga. Address, Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Winnsboro,
S. C. 3 26-92.

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Mrs. R. Woodford searching for her mother Eliza Johnson and brother Squire Johnson

The State Capital (Springfield, IL)

November 19, 1892

Information Wanted.
Mrs. R. Woodford of Louisville,
Ky., is in the city and desires in-
formation concerning her mother,
Eliza Johnson and her brother,
Squire Johnson. They are situated
somewhere in this state. Her
mother has married since she saw
her and now goes by the name of
Crawford. Persons knowing any-
thing of their whereabouts…

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Mrs. Pickens searching for her brother Louis Brown

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

March 21, 1891

LOUIS BROWN––I wish to find my brother Louis Brown. We are from Bowling Green, Ky., and moved to Louisville and lived at 9th an Chestnut streets. Our mother Nancy Brown died. Address Mrs Pickens 2405 State street, Chicago, Ill.

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Mrs. Nellie McGowan searching for her son Sandy McGowan

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

SANDY MCGOWAN-I would like to find my son Sandy McGowan. He was sold by James McGowan to slave traders in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Please address his mother, Mrs. Nellie McGowan, 71 Leavitt street, Chicago, Ill. 16 7-92

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Mrs. Nellie Butler searching for her sister Dinah Davenport and her brother Willis

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

DINAH DAVENPORT.-I wish to find my sister
Dinah Davenport. I last saw her in Vicksburg,
Miss. She had a daughter named Mary. My
sister's husband's name was Nelson Garland. My
brothers name is Wills. I left him in Clinton,
Miss., with his owner Dr. Wills in 1861. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received and reward
ed by Mrs.…

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Mrs. Nancy Perry searching for her mother Hannah Ragier

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

I desire to find my mother, Hannah Ragier, who
went to Texas before the war. I saw her last in
Franklyn Co., Alabama, and have not heard from
her since. She belonged to Delit Ragier. I be-
longed to Pinckney Murphy. Address, Mrs. Nan-
cy Perry, Du Quoin, Ill. 1 2-92

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Mrs. Matilda Nash searching for her uncles Jake and Callaway Farmer

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

JAKE AND CALLAWAY FARMER––I wish to find
my uncle Jake and Callaway Farmer. Jake when
last heard of was in Boonville, Mo., in 1883. Cal
laway [Callaway] was last heard of in St. Louis, in 1863.
Both belonged to Jesse Farmer of Callaway Co.,
Mo., Address, Mrs. Matilda Nash, Barkersville,
Mo.

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Mrs. Mary Miller searching for Edward and Henry Miller

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

September 3, 1892

EDWARD MILLER--I wish to know the where-
abouts of Edward Miller and Henry Miller. Last
heard of was in Lexington, Ky. Mother's name
was Sarah Miller. Any information will be thank-
fully received by Mrs. Mary Miller Fountain Alley
Zanesville, Ohio 6-11-92

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Mrs. Margret Johnson searching for her brother Reuben Tigue

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

REUBEN TIGUE-I wish to find my brother, Reuben Tigue. I parted from him in Huntsville, Alabama. We then belonged to Carruthers. My father's name is Hubbard Tigue, mother's Silvia, three sisters, Anatheliza, Hannah Bell and Margaret. He went to Kansas from Memphis, Tenn. Address, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Du Quoin, Ills. 1-30-91

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