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Edward Harris looking for his mother Mrs. Susan Sagree, brother John, and sister Mary Sagree
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 1, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--of my
relatives. My mother is Mrs. Susan Sa-
gree, and my brother, John and my sister
Mary Sagree. I left them at Charleston
S. C. Anything concerning them would
be thankfully received
EDWARD HARRIS,
22 5th. St., Madison Ind.
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Ann Wright (formerly Ann Carter) seeking information about her father Thomas Carter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 7, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED OF
my father, Thomas Carter, who
left Louisburg, W. Va., about the
fourth year of the war, 1864. He
belonged to Ben Thompson at
Kanawha, W. Va. I am his daught-
er, Ann Wright. My name was
Ann Carter. Address
Rev. John T. Schofield,
Box 105 Bedford, Va.
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Rev. B. M. Williams searching for brothers Thomas H. and Wm. Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 5, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--My
brothers Thomas H. and Wm. Williams.
In 1864, Thomas was in the United States
Navy, and William was at Washington,
D C. I am now a minister in the North
Louisiana Conference. Address Rev. B
M. Williams, Denny, La.
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Moses McCloud searching for his brother Trussy David
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--
of my brother Trussy David who
was given to a man by the name of
Dr. David who lived at Bennets
ville, [Bennetsville] S. C. Phillip, Nero and my-
self were given away by Jim Speers
to his sons-in-law at the same time;
Phillip to Elijah Pipkin, Nero to
Duncan Moore, Trussey to Dr. Da-
vid and Moses to Isaac…
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Andrew Catchem looking for his mother Nancy Ubell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 16, 1891
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.…
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Rev. R. A. Adams seeking information of his uncle John Jones (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 11, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
Uncle John Jones, a former resident of
Vicksburg, Miss. He lived quite a while
San Francisco, Cal., in the employ of Dr.
McGrew. When last heard of he was in
Honolulu, S. I. My father Rev Henry
P. Adams died in Brookhaven, Miss.,
1880. My mother is now Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Any information will be…
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Margaret Smith seeking information about her son Vergel Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--of
Vergel Johnson, the son of Marga-
ret Smith, last heard of was in
Camden, South Carolina. Any-
thing of his whereabouts will be
gladly received by his mother, in
care of P. J. Jordan, Pastor A. M.
E. Church, Box 29 Hillsboro, N. C.
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Rosanna Kimmons (formerly Rosanna Herben) looking for extended family
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 27, 1890
Information wanted of my two aunts
and five uncles Their names were Vio
let, Hannah, Spencer, Stephen, Jefferson,
Jetson and Alfred Underwood. They
belonged to Joshua Underwood. Aunt
Violet was sold before the war but to
whom and where I do not remember as I
was quite young. They were all of Guil-
ford county near Greensboro, N. C.…
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Solomon M. G. Copeland seeking information about his father Warren Copeland
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 22, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED of my
Father His name Warren Copeland.
He left me at Suffolk Va., Nansemond
County, about 38 years ago, and went to
Florida. My address is 617 Griffin street,
Portsmouth, Va, Solomon M. G. Cope-
land.
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Caroline Ramsey seeking information of her son Wesley Ramsey (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 13, 1891
WANTED--Information of my son
Wesley Ramsey, born in Adams county,
Mississippi. His father's name was Peter
Ramsey; his mother Caroline Ramsey
L [rest unclear] and Dennis Ramsey were his sister
and brother. The owner of all was Jame
P [unclear] viance. The last time I saw Wesley
he was in Natchez, Miss. Ministers of
churches please read…
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Caroline Ramsey seeking information about her son Wesley Ramsey (2nd of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
son, Wesley Ramsey, otherwise known as
Sex Ramsey, who was born in Adams Co.,
Miss. He left home during the war, and
nothing has been heard of him since. His
parents' names are Peter and Caroline
Ramsey. His brother's and sister's names
are Dennis and Lottie, respectively.
Any information leading to his…
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Sallie Fine seeking information about her children Mary and William Branan
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED of my
son, William Branan, and my daughter
Mary Branan, who, sometime before the
war was sold to Ben Branan in Texas
who thereafter moved to Tennessee and
my son and daughter with them. Nothing
has been heard of them since. We all,
before the separation in Texas, belonged
to Jonathan Fine, hence the change of
their…
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Caroline Grant searching for her son William P. Grant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my son William P. Grant, the
son of W. H. Grant. Our son left
us in Topeka, Kan., to go to Cali-
fornia, we have not heard of him
since. I am now a widow. Any
information please let me know:
CAROLINE GRANT,
Stockton, Cal.
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Mary Jane Brown searching for William Smith who is sometimes called Dr. Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 27, 1891
WANTED--Information of William
Smith; he is sometimes called Doctor
Smith. Having heard that he was in
Philadelphia, I would be glad if the re-
spective ministers would make inquiry in
their churches. Any information will be
thankfully received by
MARY JANE BROWN,
No. 101 Grey Street,
…
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Charles Milton looking for his mother Leah Turner and father William Turner
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 26, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED--Of father
and mother, my father's name is William
Turner, and my mother's name is Leah (?)
Turner. They belonged to William Tur-
ner. He was their master, and he died in
Mississippi ; and his children fell in the
hands Hamton Turner, and he went to
Louisiana. My name is Charles Milton.
address Van Duyer, Ark.
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Andrew Jackson Cook looking for his father Robert Cook
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1882
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.…
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James L. Ferguson searching for information about his parents Winston and Charity Ferguson and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, Washington and Dick Ferguson.
They were in the Government service at
Paducah, Ky., in the year 1863, and were
from Ballard county, Ky. They did belong
to a man by the name of John D. Ferguson,
a preacher, and left paducah and joined the
army of the United States somewhere not
known to us. They went with…
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Mealia Williams searching for information about her parents Elizabeth and David Foster and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FA-
ther and mother, brothers and sisters.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Colier Foster, who lived in Phacith, Ga.,
Monroe county. My father and mother
were David and Elizabeth Foster. They
had at that time eleven children, five of
whom were dead, viz., George, Ellen, Thom
as, Phillip and Hannibal. Those…
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W. W. Massey searching for his uncle Rev. Louis Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF REV. LOU-
is Johnson, by his nephew, W. W. Mas-
sey. Direct to Rev. H. H. Lucas, Box 584,
Leadville, Colorado.
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Louisa J. Jackson Staunton looking for information about Cecelia McBride and her children
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF CECELIA
McBride, who was sold before the war
from Rev. James Morrison's estate in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia, to Mr. Cunning-
ham, and was taken to Rodney, Mississippi,
and sold to Mr. Perkins. She took with
her two daughters, Maria and Julia, and a
son, Lee McBride. Address Louisa J.
Jackson Staunton, Augusta…
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Peter Jordan looking for several members of his wife's, Cornelia Boykin, family and his own
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF DELI-
lah Boykin, Charlotte Boykin and
Plutarch Boykin, the children of Eady
and Watson Boykin, sisters and brother of
Cornelia, Dolly and Dianaro Boykin. Cor-
nelia Boykin married Peter Jordan. Also
of Miles Jordan, the brother of Peter Jor-
dan, belonging to Peter Bain. Any infor-
mation leading to their…
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Sarah Young seeking her unnamed husband
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED of MY HUS-
band. He left here some three weeks
ago to go to Richmond, Virginia. He is
travelling giving lectures, He is an African
and belongs to the Zulu tribe. The last
place I heard from him was at Staunton,
Virginia. Any one knowing his where-
abouts will oblige his wife by addressing.
…
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Orange Wilson searching for his parents Cyprus and Gracy Wilson and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, father, sisters and brothers. My
father and mother, Cyprus and Gracy Wil-
son, belonged to David Clinton, who lived
in Tussimingo County, Mississippi. The
following are the names of the children:
Fanny, Orange, James, Aaron, Clarissa
Ann, Charley, Savannah and Lowlah. The
last time I heard of mother she…
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Momo Lowry searching for her parents Hannah and Sharper Lowry and her brothers Robert, Henry, Taylor, and Wesley Lowry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives. My mother, Hannah Lowry,
my father, Sharper Lowry, brothers, Robert,
Henry, Taylor and Wesley Lowry. My
name is Momo Lowry. We all once belonged
to Mr. Hugh Wilson, on the W. C. R. R , in
Sumpter county, South Carolina. The last
I heard of them they were living in Jack-
son, Madison county,…
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Jeff Buford (formerly Jeff Nowlen) looking for his mother Hannah Nowlen, father Sharp Nowlen, and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 3, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hannah Nowlen, and Alexander Now-
len. My father's name was Sharp Nowlan,
belonging at that time to Kellice Nowlen.
My sister's name was Mariah Nowlen ; my
brothers' names were Bill, Sharp, Jesse and
Henry Nowlen. Any one knowing of
these persons or any of their relations will
oblige me by informing me of…
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