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Jno C. Brock

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 3, 1894

Information wanted of Sally and Henry
Carey, children of Burrel and Frances Carey,
who were formerly slaves of Wm. Robinson, of
Woodville, Rappahannock county, Virginia.
Burrel Carey left his home in 1856 and settled
in Pennsylvania, where he amassed consider-
able [considerable] property. These children are said to have
been refugeed…

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John Dennis seeking his mother Lucy Barns

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 14, 1896

LOST RELATIVES.
I will be very thankful if anyone can give me
some information of my mother whose name
was Lucy Barns, and lived in Haywood county,
Tenn. The last time I saw her was in 1861. I
was the only child at the time I was brought
to Texas. My name is John Dennis, and has
never been changed. Adderss J. S. Dennis or
W. L. Dennis,…

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John Dryden seeking Mary Ross

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 5, 1895

Wanted.––The address of Agnes Ross, broth-
er [brother] of Mary Ross, a colored woman generally
known as "Lame Mary," who before 1863 was a
slave of David Castleman of Lexington, Ky.
She left Lexington suddenly about 1864 or 1865
and never returned. When last heard of
through her letters to her mother she was in or
near Belmont, Pa.…

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John Edmond

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 11, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother James Means and my sister Hester and
Susan Jane Huges. When last heard of they
lived in South Carolina. Sister Hester went to
Arkansaw [Arkansas]. James was last heard from in
Cotton Gin, Lime Stone, Co., Tex. We all
belonged to old Sandy Creek, a Negro trader in
1856. Our…

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John P. Jackson searching for Lydia Jackson and brother Plato Jackson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 23, 1891

I am the son of Thomas Jackson, who immigrated
to Liberia from Baltimore about 1830.
My father is said to have had a sister by the
name of Lydia Jackson, who remained in
Baltimore. He also had a son, Plato Jackson by
name, who went to Ohio, or some other place in
the West. I shall be glad to hear of the where-
abouts of any of these people…

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John P. Rogister

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 14, 1891

Wanted the address of Drury Hutchinson,
when last heard from he was at the Bingham
House, Philadelphia, Penn, Address John P.
Rogister, Red Bank, N. J.

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John Quincy Adams Bradley

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 24, 1894

Lost Relative.

Information wanted of my mother, father,
and two sisters, names: Caroline, Vincent,
Harriet and Caroline. I saw them last about
thirty years ago in Lexington, Ky., near College
hill. I was called by them "Quincy." My
name is John Quincy Adams Bradley; I lived
with Henry Clark in Lexington, Ky., at that
time. …

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John S. Gist seeking his brother Grant Gist

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 11, 1891

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother, whose name, Grant Gist. He left home
(in South Carolina) in 1887 and the last heard of
him was in November, 1888. He was then at
Triumph, P O, Maryland, about ten miles from
Baltimore. Any insormation concerning him
will be cheerfully received his brother, John S
Gist, Fort Washakie,…

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John Smith searching for his sister Aurila Smith and nephew Jobe Smith

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 29, 1896

Lost Relatives.
John Smith is desirous of locating Aurila
Smith, his sister, and Jobe Smith, his nephew,
who formerly belonged to George Long, of
West Virginia, fourteen miles above Point
Pleasant, on the great Hanawha river. Aurila
Smith was the daughter of Billy and Sallie
Smith, and when I last heard, they were in
Calhoun, Mo. Any…

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Laura Parnell

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 25, 1890

WANTED To know the where-abouts of
JUNIUS BROWDER. He formerly lived
in Louisville, Ky., and at Madison, Ind. His
sister is anxious to know his address. Any in-
formation concerning him will be cheerfully re-
ceived. LAURA PARNELL, 1422 Curtis Street,
Denver, Col.

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Lewis Williams searching for Rachel Balkam

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

October 17, 1891

I desire to know the whereabouts of my
mother. Her name is, or was, Rachel Balkam:
she was owned by one Balkam, of Twiggs
county, Ga I saw her last two or three years
before the war in West Macon, Bibbs county,
Ga. ; she then had three children, Hannah,
Allen and Louis. Anyone giving the desired
information will confer a great favor and…

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Lillie Bates searching for her father Louis Dorsey

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 20, 1893

I should like to know the whereabouts of my
father. His name was Louis Dorsey and his
wife's name was Eliza Dorsey. They used to
belong to Dr. Thomas Mattricks in Rappee
Parish, La., near Alexandria. He parted with
his wife and children near the close of the late
war with Gen. Bank's regiment. My grand-
father's [grandfather's]…

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Louis Williams

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 11, 1893

Lost Relative.
Wanted to know the whereabouts of a mother
two brothers and one sister. Mother's name
was Rachel Buncom; sister, Hannah Buncom;
brothers, Louis and Allen. The last time I saw
my mother was on John H. Low's farm, West
Macon, Bibbs county, Georgia, in the year 1862,
as near as I can remember. I was very small
at that time. …

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Louthedia Larkins

Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 14, 1893

Information is wanted of Sam Larkins who
left Hartford, Kentucky 15 years ago. His
wife's name was Catherine and he had three
children, two boys whose name were Willie
and Lander, also one girl wh se name is
Louthedia. There are only two children living
now, Landes and Louthedia. Willie is dead,
died July 9, 1892 and mother is…

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Lucinda Pillow (formerly Lucinda Hargrave) searching for her siblings George and Fannie Hargrave

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

January 26, 1895

I would like to find my brother and sister,
George Hargrave and Fannie Hargrave. My
name was Lucinda Hardgrave; our mother Allie
Hargrave. Brother, Robert Hargrave, and a
white girl by name of Martha Hargrave were
drowned at Mitchell's Mill and were buried at
Limestone church. My brother and sister be-
longed [belonged] to Bill…

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Lucy A. Johnson responding to Eliza Husher (formerly Eliza Clark)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

July 16, 1892

I would like to know the whereabouts of Mrs.
Eliza Clark, formerly Mrs. Eliza Husher. My
history is a peculiar one. I saw in The Freeman
that Mrs. Eliza Husher wanted to know the
whereabouts of her sister, Mrs. Sallie Clark
and her brothers Tip, Tobe and the rest of her
brothers. Sister Sallie Clark is my grand-mother
and I, Lucy…

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Lucy Moore searching for her son Jefferson Carter

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 8, 1893

Can anyone tell me of my son, Jefferson Car-
ter [Carter]? He belonged to Nelson Carter. His fath-
er's [father's] name was Harkless Perkins and it may be
that he took his father's name instead of his
master's. He had a sister named Mandy Hark-
less [Harkless]. My name is Lucy Moore now. Address
all answers to Rev. Richard Merideth, Xenia,…

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Lynda Whittaker

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 4, 1892

I would like to find my grandson who left
Atlanta, Ga., two years ago to see his mother.
His name is Walton Walker his mother's name
is Julia Walker. He has a sister named Julia.
His father is now dead. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
Lynda Whittaker, Greensboro, Ga.

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M.L. Brown seeking their sister Mary C. Brown

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 21, 1891

I would like to learn something of my sister,
Mary C. Brown. When last heard from she was
in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. She also lived
in Omaha, Neb. Any information concerning
her whereabouts will be thankfully received by
M. L. Brown, 310 Grant street, Pittsburg, Pa.

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Mahala Johnson (formerly Mahala Jones) seeking her sister Mary Kirk

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

May 9, 1891

I wish to learn something of my sister, whom
I have not seen since 1863. We parted at a hotel
in Leavenworth, Kansas. Her name at that
time was Mary Kirk. Our mother's name was
Sarah and father's name was Frederick. My
name at that time was Mahala Jones. Any infor-
mation concerning her will be gladly received
by her sister, Mahala Johnson,…

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Mahala Wilkes (Willis)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 11, 1893

I wish to make inquiry concerning my relatives.
My mother's name was Mary Ann Willis,
and my fathers name was Winston Beyers.
My mother died when I was 13. She belonged
to C. Willis. I was sold to John Roach when I
eight years old, then I was sold to Bill Roach.
He sold me to Jeannette Crab, and I was then
sold to a Negro trader by…

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Margaret Miller searching for her brother Morris Jackson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 28, 1891

I would like to know the whereabouts of my
brother, Morris Jackson, who belonged to Nute
Miller of Cytham, Ky., his mother's name was
Ellen Jackson. He left Catham, Ky., with
Capt. Philsbury dnring the war. When last
heard from, he was in Boston, Mass. Any
information concerning him will be thankfully
received by Margaret Miller,…

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Margaret Miller searching for Thomas Jackson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

November 28, 1891

I would like to find my brother, Thomas
Jackson who left Cytham, Ky., during the war
when last heard from, he was in California.
He belonged to Nute Miller. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
Margaret Miller, Springfield, Ohio.

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Maria Moore (Vennard)

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 4, 1893

Information is wanted of my two brothers
and three sisters, Bettie Martin, Kate Martin,
Phoebie Martin, Bob Martin, and Peter Martin
I left them near Oxford, Ga., in 1829. I last
heard of them in Camden county, Ga. They
were sold to a man by the name of Vennard
Any information as to their whereabouts will
be thankfully received by me.…

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Maria Roberson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

February 18, 1893

Mrs. Maria Roberson of 124 Demperster street
Evanston, Ill., would like to find her relatives:
They are named Lloyd, Israel and Aaron Mur
ry. Two brothers, John an Levi Murry are
dead. Aaron Murry, my father, died when I
was eight yoars old. Eliza Murry, my mother
died eleven years ago; she died in Baltimore,
Md. Sister Charlotte Murry…

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