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Fields The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA) February 9, 1895 Unnamed widow of Charles Harris, Jr. searching for his mother Louisa Harris and unnamed sister The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA) February 9, 1895 Caroline Ramsey looking for her son Wesley Ramsey The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 29, 1895 Emily Dennis looking for her son Martin Dennis The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) June 6, 1895 Rev. W. H. Smith searching for his son Frank Smith The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 23, 1895 of 29
