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Matthew Goosland], sold in 1847, finds his sister New National Era (Washington, DC) April 11, 1872 Rev. J. Preston Watson reunited with friend Thomas Gannon Charlevoix County Herald (East Jordan, MI) December 27, 1918 Mrs. J. T. Gayton searching for her sister Annie Scott and relative Magnolia Scott The Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN) July 29, 1910 Mrs. Lucy King searching for her brother and sisters Nashville Globe (Nashville, TN) June 24, 1910 Mrs. Jas. Oakley searching for her paternal grandmother Martha Ann Page Crump Egester Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA) October 16, 1909 Alexander Ward searching for his mother Mrs. Emeline Ward, father John Ward, and his siblings Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA) May 15, 1909 Daniel Jackson searching for two uncles Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA) December 16, 1905 Richard Early searching for his siblings Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA) May 20, 1905 Abraham Blackburn finds his mother after writing 236 letters of inquiry The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL) December 8, 1886 Mrs. Woodsen finds sister Mrs. Culton after 42-year separation Pittsburgh Dispatch (Pittsburgh, PA) July 12, 1891 William H. Todd finds his mother, age 100, after 40-year separation Pittsburgh Dispatch (Pittsburgh, PA) March 12, 1891 Richard Zeigler finds his wife after 32 years The National Tribune (Washington, DC) February 22, 1883 of 49
![Mr. Goosland [Rev. Matthew Goosland], sold in 1847, finds his sister](https://informationwanted.org/files/fullsize/0aafee16b7ff0c91c9ef045ae4e65e38.jpg "Mr. Goosland [Rev. Matthew Goosland], sold in 1847, finds his sister")
