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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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Matilda Harrison seeking the whereabouts of her mother Mary Jackson
The State Capital (Springfield, IL)
November 19, 1892
INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like to know the where abouts of my
mother, who went by the name of Mary Jack-
son. She was owned by a man whose name
was Allan Tyler, who lived three miles east of
Brunestown and was sold down south in 1846.
The last time I heard of her, she was in New
Orleans. Any information will be thankfully
received by…
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Unknown person seeking the whereabouts of Miss Mattie Reed
The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)
April 8, 1911
WANTED TO KNOW.
The whereabouts of Miss Mattie Reed.
Call or write. Bart's News Stand, 2636
State street.
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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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Miss Allie Grace Walsh searching for her father John Walsh and mother Mrs. Nettie Thompson
Western Appeal (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL)
October 6, 1888
Information Wanted.
Miss Allie Grace Walsh 437 State Street,
rear, is in search of information as to the
whereabouts of her father John Walsh,
or her mother, Mrs. Nettie Thompson,
or her sister, Ida Thompson or uncles,
Charles, Fred, and John Anderson. She
was born at Columbus, Ohio, and stolen
from her…
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Lewis Lewellen searching for his son Clayton Lewellen
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
September 10, 1864
Information Wanted. -Lewis Lewellen,
a colored man, is desirous of finding his son, Clayton
Lewellen. The boy is eleven years of age. He
was left in the care of Lewis Thompson, at Bolivar,
Tennessee. The last time heard from he was
at Cairo, Ill. Any one giving information by which
the boy can be found, will be liberally rewarded.…
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Miss Fannie Ford searching for Granderson Washington
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 4, 1889
Information wanted by Miss Fannie
Ford concerning Granderson Washington,
who was cook at the Colored Camp
Fremont, near Washington, D.C., in
1862. Address, Mrs. Fannie Brown,
care of THE APPEAL, Chicago, Ill.
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Beverly Tibbs searching for their brother Lias Tibbs
The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)
May 26, 1917
INFORMATION WANTED
Information is wanted about Lias
Tibbs, who was sold before the war at
Fauquier county, Virginia. It is thought
that he is in Greenville, Ga., or Columbia,
Ga., or thereabouts. In the country out
from Greenville, Ga., are some Tibbs,
John and William, whom I think are
my brother's…
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Smith Chappell searching for his sister Harriet Ann Chappell
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
July 9, 1892
Imformation [Information] Wanted.
Imformation [Information] is wanted of the present
were-a-bouts of Harriet Ann Chappell.
formerly of Caloway County Missiouri [Missouri]
and of Columbia, Mo, by her brother
Smith Chappell. Address, Robt F. Hunton,
attorney at law, 306 Manhattan
building, St. Paul,…
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Mrs. Elizabeth Pettiford searching for her brother Ellis Dennis Kemp
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
July 12, 1890
Information Wanted.
Any one knowing the whereabouts of one Ellis Dennis Kemp formerly of Atlanta, Ga., and when last heard of was in Cincinnati will confer a great favor by informing his sister Mrs. Elizabeth Pettiford, 111 S Lincoln street, Chicago, Ill.
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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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Dr. P. C. Kebble searching for Mrs. or Miss Kate White
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
October 24, 1903
Information is wanted of Miss or Mrs. Kate White, who left Omaha a few years ago and is supposed to be in weighing about 125 pounds. Miss Chicago. She is a bright mulatto. White's parents live at Atchison. Kan Any information will be gladly received by Dr. P. C. Kebble, Pittsburg, Texas.
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Mrs. G. A. Neal searching for nephew Mr. Edward Pool
The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
November 8, 1919
INFORMATION WANTED.
Anyone who can give any information
in regard to the whereabouts of
Mr. Edward Pool, who is, or was, chef
on one of the railroads running out
of St. Paul or Minneapolis. His mother
is dead, and his aunt, Mrs. G. A. Neal,
2623 Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo.,
wishes to find him in order to settle
up some…
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Unnamed person searching for Reuben Moss
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 4, 1889
Information wanted in regard to the whereabouts of Reuben Moss, he worked at the Ryan sometime ago. Send to pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church.
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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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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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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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Sarah Robinson searching for Adam Horn (Adam Holmes )
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
September 8, 1900
REWARD.
Anyone who can give information
as to the whereabouts of Adam Horn
(colored) who when last heard of was
working at the barber trade in this
city will be suitably rewarded by Mrs.
Sarah Robinson, No. 2 Rector court,
Charleston, S. C.
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Susan Cheek searching for Anthony Newby
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
November 27, 1897
SEEKING THE LOST.
FOR LOST FRIENDS OR RELATIONS READ THIS COLUMN.
All Who Mourn a Missing Father, Mother, Brother, Son, Sister, Wife, Husband or Daughter, Should Read This Column Every Week.
There are many persons throughout this great land who mourn some missing relative or friend. Many home circles are rendered…
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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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Unknown person searching for son Willie Duncan
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
February 15, 1890
Willie Duncan age 15 years left home
last Sunday evening purporting to go to
St. Paul. As he has not been seen or
heard from since by his parents who
live at 1115 3d ave. S., any information
as to his whereabouts will be gratefully
received by them.
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Uknown searching for Wm. H. Clark
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
January 14, 1911
Information Wanted: -Who knows the permanent home address of Wm. H. Clark. Reward offered.
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J. A. Simmons searching for Alex Wood
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
ALEX WOOD. - Information is desired of the
whereabouts Alex. Wood, a member of the U.
S. Colored troops which left Philadelphia with the
army in 1864. The last time I heard from him he
was in Chicago, J. A. Simmons, Cane Springs,
Kentucky. 6-25-92
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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
August 6, 1892
ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…
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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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