I wish to inquire about my father, Alford Cravers. He use to belong to Press Craves, near Leesburg, Maryland Co., Va. Mother's name was Sidie Ann. She belonged to Jack Tippett. She was the mother of three children, Leatha Ann, Henderson and Sampson. I was brought to Makerry Co., Ala., by a Mr. Kepthard, a trader. Address me at Hillsboro, Coffee…
AFTER THIRTY-TWO YEARS.
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. Anderson Banks
has returned from Lincoln, Neb., where
he was just finished an eight weeks’
visit with his newly found brother In
1857, four years before the opening of
the civil war, the father and mother of
Mr. Banks, with their twelve children,
were the property of Mr. Charles Yancy,
a…
I would like to know the whereabouts
of my sisters. When last heard
of about thirty years ago one was living
in Rappahannock county, Va. Her name
was Mrs. Sarah Scott. The other, Mrs.
Jane Harris, lived in Richmond, Va.,
I had a nephew who lived on Church
Hill. His mother's maiden name was
Polly Fox. I will pay…
Wanted,
INFORMATION of the whereabouts of MAR-
THA ANN, SUSAN, JANE and NACE
MONTGOMERY, children of ANDERSON MONT-
GOMERY, colored, formerly owned by Alexander
Haslip, near Port Tobacco, but for twenty-two
years past living in Richmond, Va. She is de-
sirous of obtaining information of her children,
if living or dead, and if any…
NOTICE
MR. EDITOR: -- Dear Sir: You will do me a
very great favor if you will publish this state-
ment in your paper:
Andrew Baylis, a freedman, who left, in Do-
ver, Tenn., a wife by the name of Betsy Robin-
son, is now in West Jefferson, Madison County,
Ohio.
Any information as to her whereabouts will
be thankfully received.
…
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
mother, sisters and brothers. My mother
was sold from the Ubell estate to a widow
by the name of Dinkey. My mother's
name at that time was Nancy Ubell, my
oldest brother's name was John Ubell I
am going be the name of Andrew Catch-
em. Direct all my letters to Andrew
Catchem, in care of Rev. S. S.…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make inquiry for my uncle, S. H. Fluker. He and family left Alabama in 1872, it was said, for Kansas. He was a Baptist preacher. His oldest daughter's name was Sarah and the youngest daughter's Martha.His sons were Johnnie and Ebe-nezer [Ebenezer]. I have not heard from them for six years. His wife died in September, 1872.…
Information wanted of John
West Ford, who is a Baptist preach
er, and was last heard of from
Philadelphia, Pa. and had charge
of a Baptist mission. Any infor-
mation of him will be gladly re-
ceived by Andrew Ford, Washing
Ia.
Do You Know Them. NEWBERNE, N.C., Aug. 1, 1894. Mr. Mitchell: Dear Sir:--Mr. Gilbert Joyner of Newbern died at the John Hopkin's Hospital in Baltimore last Friday morning. I wish to state that he has a wife and two children in your city of the following names: Parthenia Joy- ner [Joyner], Gilbert Joyner and Ella Joyner. The administrator of the…
DEAR EDITOR: --I desire to inquire for my people. I had two sisters, Annie and Laura Jackson ; uncle was Henry Jackson. We lived in New Orleans. They called me Deider. We belonged to Henry Crocker. I was put in Foster's trade yard and sold to Mr. Grimes, near the time of the blockade. Address me at Caney, Matagorda co., Texas, care of J.C.…
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. He was a free man some time be
fore the war. He lived in Little Rock, Ark
About the year 1858, he left Little Rock and
went to Ohio. His wife Harriet was owned
by a man by the name of Henderson who
lived on Big Creek, Lawrence county, Ark
The names of her children by him, were
Emaline, who belonged to Wm.…
DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my people, whom I left ten years ago in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., Miss. My grandmother's name was Matilda Hogan, brother's Wm. Henlery. Any information of them will be gladly received. Address me at Chunky Station, Newton Co., Miss. ANDREW JACKSON MCMEAR
I desire to know the whereabouts
of Anty Jackson's sons, who lived in
Richmond or in Virginia somewhere
during slavery times. He was an old
man, who bought his freedom by
working in the gold mines and after
the surrender, he married a Creole.
Any information concerning him on
his relatives will be thankfully…
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lavinia Miner. I last saw her
in 1861, in Hanover Co., Va. I would also like
to hear from my brothers (Thomas Washington
and Wm. Alfred Miner) and sisters (Millrit and
Margaret Ellen Miner.) I last saw them in
Richmond. Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be most thankfully received by
an…
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Polly Rush, Joseph Price and David
Pleasant, formerly of Richmond.
Also of Henry B. Mason, Henry Eelbeck,
and Henry Clayburn, of Petersburg, Va.
Any news from either of the parties above
mentioned, or from parties acquainted with
their whereabouts will be thankfully receiv-
ed the subscriber.
…
Information Wanted.
Any information in regard to the follow-
ing persons will be thankfully received by
Andrew Slade, at 626 Chestnut St., Phila-
delphia, who left Williamstown, N.C., ten
years ago, where he is well know, viz.:
Reuben Manning, his father; Harriet, his
mother, sisters, Martha, Viny, Emma and
Charlotte; brother, George…
MR. EDITOR.--I wish to inquire
for my father, who was sold when I
was a baby, by Linet Terrell, to
Will Hussick. HE was carried to
Louisiana, and I have never heard
of him since. Mother was Felvery
Freeman. Father had a brother,
Wiley Freeman, in Texas. Maria
Freeman, a sister to my mother is
here, and mother is dead. If he
has…
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my uncle Pharah, who belonged
to Michael Gilbert; also Plato. We
are from Barnwell county, South
Carolina. My father is here with
me; his name is Sam Thickland; he
used to go by the name of Sanko
Gilbert. Plato used to live 15
miles below Alexandria, La., where
he was sold to John McGee. My…
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Rachel Carson. She
is the daughter of Philip and Silvy
Carson. Before they were sold
they belonged to Billy Carson.
Names of their children: Andy,
Lawson, Rachel and Peggie. Sister
Rachel was sold to Mr. Mercullie,
and he took her to Texas, and
I have never heard from her…
MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to inquire for my people, Tom Leggett and Clara Leggett - my sister and brother. They were sold in Independence, Missouri, in 1861. I do not remember who bought them. We were all bought at Sheriff sale. My father, Dempsey; myself, Andy; Sally, Clara, Tom and Lizzie Leggett were all sold at the same time. My father now…
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…
Any information from Eli Taylor, who left here three years ago, and went to Galveston, Texas. When last heard from was quite sick in Washington, D. C. Whether he recovered or not we are unable to say. Write to his mother, Angeline Taylor, care of Rev. H. Wright, Alexandria, La., Box 225.
