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Civil War identifies ads that reference "the war" (1861-1865) fought between the United States and eleven southern states who aligned themselves as the Confederate States of America.
Arthur Thomas searching for his aunt Delcie Graves, her husband Frederick Graves, and his uncle James Washington
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 10, 1908
Do You Know Them?
I am very anxious to locate some
of my people, Delcie Graves, my aunt
and Frederick Graves,, her husband,
and my mother's brother, James
Washington. Frederick Graves and
James Washington were soldiers in
the war of 1863. My mother Geor-
gianna [Georgianna] and the others mentioned a-
bove [above] belonged to Mr. Tom…
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Austin Marshall searching for his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall and her two children Granson and Jeannette
Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)
March 5, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED.
OF MRS. ELIZABETH MARSHALL (mulatto) from the
Creek Nation. She is about eighteen years old;
has two children--the oldest, a boy named Granson, wil
be three years old next June; the youngest a girl nurs-
ing [nursing] babe, named Jeannette. They made their escape
from Maysville, it is understood, about ten days after…
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B. J. Houston searching for his two sisters Emily and Emma
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 27, 1883
MR. EDITOR--Please correct
some mistakes in B. J. Houston's
lost friends letter for me. The oldest
was Mack and Harry and Ben.
Sisters Emily and Emma. I have
found my brother Ben. We had
not seen each other since we were
little boys, until the 3rd of September
last. When we parted I was
eight years old and he was six; today
I am…
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B. T. Brown seeking their aunt Diana Haynes
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA
July 28, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for an aunt of mine; named Diana Haynes. She belonged to Wm. Haynes before the rebellion of 1860. Just before the expiration of the war he was forced to Selma, Ala , where she remained until I lost trail of her. Her complexion is of a light brown skin, a medium sized woman. Her husbands name…
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B. T. Pinkard looking for their uncle John Pinkard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 4, 1879
DEAR EDITOR --- I wish that you
would please allow me space in
your columns to make some
inquiry about my uncle. His name
used to be John Pinkard. He lived
with a widow woman by the name
of Ann Pinkard. I was taken away
from him in 1863, and was brought
to Texas by Tom Pinkard, white,
with my uncle, Warren Pinkard,
who is now…
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Ben Bates searching for his father Ben Boters and sister Nettie Humphries
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 15, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire for my father and sister. We were owned by the Lorbors, of East Gibson, La. Father's name was Ben Boters, sister's was Nettie Humphries. She and husband belonged to Mad. Ribbson, of East Gibson. At the death of the Horbors father and I fell to I. B. Hanes, near Jackson, La. I left home August 3, 1862. Any information…
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Benj. Motte searching for unnamed child on behalf of the child's mother
The Herald of the Union (Wilmington, NC)
March 23, 1865
STRAYED.
A SMALL Colored Boy, about 4 years of age.—
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by the subscriber, or the moth-
er [mother] of the boy. [21 1t] BENJ. MOTTE.
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Benjamin Colson searching for his family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to find my people whom I left when a small boy in time of the war. I lived in Virginia, near Irchais Court House. My name is Benjamin Colson, and I do not know what their names are. If any of them see this I would be glad to hear from them. Address Benjamin Colson, Morrow, St. Landry parish, La.
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Benjamin Jackson (formerly Benjamin Wicks) seeking information about his mother Harriet Wicks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 29, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED
of my mother. Her name was Harriet
Wicks, and her husband's name was Wiate
Wicks. They belonged to a man named
Kadolsonac, in Louisiana, Jackson Parish I
had a brother named Solomon Wicks. My
name is Benjamin Wicks, now called Ben-
jamin Jackson. I left there in 1862. Please
write in care Rev. Wm. II. Yeocum,…
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Benjamin McClindon searching for his brother James McClindon
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I desire to inquire for my brother, James McClindon. He left this place the same year the war closed; I heard that he went to Savannah with Sherman's troops in 1865. If any of my friends, or friend to the colored people know of my brother's whereabouts they will do me a great favor by writing to me at Rome, Ga. Nicey McClindon refugeed…
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Benjamin McCullough (formerly Benjamin Buckholt) searching for his wife Anna Sample and son George Washington
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 14, 1877
My wife was Anna Sample, and
our son was named George
Washington. We lived at Cameron,
Milam Co., Texas. I was then
Ben. Buckholt, as I belonged to a
lawyer of that name. I was separated
from my wife and child during
the war, and will be thankful for
information concerning them. Ad-
dress Benjamin McCullough, care
Rev. C. L.…
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Benjamin Moten searching for his brothers Albert and Miles Tucker Moten
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 16, 1873
Information Wanted. - Benjamin
Moten wished to know the whereabouts of
his two brothers, Albert Moten and Miles
Tucker Moten, formerly from Albemarle
County, Virginia. They have been miss-
ing for ten years.
If any information can be given,
Address BENJAMIN MOTEN,
West Manayunk
Montgomery County, Pa.
Jan. 2-3m.
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Benjamin Pulpress looking for Phoebe Davis on behalf of her daughter Caroline
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 24, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of one Phoebe Davis. She
formerly belonged to Charles Faulkner, of Mar-
tinsburg, Virginia. At the outbreak of the war
she was sent to Lynchburg, Va., or vicinity, to
live with Thomas Bocock, ex-member of the
rebel Congress. Since the surrender of Rich-
mond, she has been heard, indefinitely, as be-
ing…
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Bennett Forrest searching for his mother Sally Forrest (formerly Sally Brown and Sally Johnson) and extended family
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1884
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all in Kentucky. Her father and
mother were Bennett and Delilah
Johnson; her brothers Rollin,
Elisha Bullett, Westley and Bob
Johnson; and also Smith Bullett,
by father; her aunts were Betty and
Sally; she left in Cloverport, Ky.
They all belonged to Zeke Fisher,…
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Bennett H. Forrest searching for information about his mother Sallie Brown (now Sarah Forest)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1886
MR. EDITOR -- I desire to inquire for my relatives. My mother left her son in Elizabethtown, Ky.; his name is Henry Clay Brown. My mother at that time belonged to Thomas Brown, brother of Elisha Brown. This was before peace was declared. Her name was Sallie Brown, but now Sarah Forest. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left…
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Betsy Dod searching for her family members including father Summer Thompson and mother Easter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 31, 1882
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my kinfolks, whom I left in Maryland many years ago. Father's name was Summer Thompson. He used to belong to a man by the name of Caspers Cain. My mother's name was Easter. She belonged to Roger Robinson. My brothers were Williams, Sam, and Major; sisters Sarah, Ann and Rosa. I was sold and brought to this…
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Betsy Doods searching for her son Sam Doods
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 15, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my son, Sam Doods. He belonged to Moses Foster, who lived in Copiah Co., Miss. He left home in June, 1862. When last heard from he was in the 58th U.S. Colored Infantry under Col. Preston. Address me at Brookhaven, Miss., in care of Rev. H. May. BETSY DOODS.
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Betsy Powel looking for her husband Dick Powel (1st of 2 ads)
The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)
May 13, 1865
Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL, will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL,
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my 6 1t
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Betsy Powel searching for her husband Dick Powel (2nd of 2 ads)
The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)
May 20, 1865
Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL.
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of, was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my6 1t
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Bettie Cox (formerly Bettie Nelson) searching for brothers Joe and George Nelson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 11, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my brothers, Joe and George Nelson, who
enlisted in the Union army near Athens,
Ala., in 1863 We formerly belonged to
John S. Nelson, who lived within nine
miles of Athens, Ga., on the Elk river. Our
mother's name was Nancy Nelson, who
died when I was two years old. My maiden
name was Bettie Nelson. My name at…
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Bettie Johnson seeking information about her father Edwin Childs (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
First Ad: October 19, 1895
Do You Know Them?
Louisville, Ky , October 1, '95.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Edwin Childs, the husband of Lucy
Childs. The latter was daughter of
old man Carter Page before the war.
She belonged to Franklin Guy. She had
two brothers, one by the name of Wil-
liam Page, and Archie Page.
Edwin Childs belonged to Dr Worth-
um…
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Bettie Robinson searching for her mother Milly
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 23, 1883
DEAR EDITOR -- I desire to hear from my mother. I have not heard from her but once since the war. She lived with Capt. Barstow, on Hager's Prairie, and afterwards with Capt. D. C. Conta. Her name was Milly and she had two girls -- the oldest Bettie, and the youngest Martha; I now go by the name of Bettie Robinson. Address me, care of A. Arnold,…
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Betty Wrightsell searching for brothers London Walker, Alfred Abner, and sister Mary Jane Wrightsell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 10, 1898
I desire to find my two brothers
and sister London Walker, Alfred
Abner and Mary Jane Wrightsell
who were sold before the war.
We were owned by George Wright-
sell on Sandy Creek, Randolph
Co. N. C. Mary Jane was sold by
Fields Fox to Tom Sanders and ta
ken to New Orleans. London Wal-
ker was sold by Morris Ruth, Al-
bert Abner was…
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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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Bill Dudley searching for his father Austin Dudley
Daily Selma Messenger (Selma, AL)
April 14, 1867
Information Wanted!
About the 2nd of April 1865, (the time of the
occupation of Selma by the Federal raiders under
command of Gen. Wilson,) my father, a
colored man, named AUSTIN DUDLEY, upon the
evacuation of the city by the raiders, left with
them. Since that time nothing has been heard
from him by his friends and relatives here.…
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