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Rachel Jackson seeking information about her parents Jenny and Jacob Chambers, as well as her brothers Ned and Jack
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 13, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther and father My father's name was Jacob
Chambers; my mother's, Jenny Chambers.
They lived in Rookingham, Virginia. I
was sold from them to the speculators and
they brought me and sister Mary to Mis-
sissippi. I left two brothers there--Ned
and Jack. Any information will be thank-
fully received. Address…
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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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J. D. Glenn seeking information about his brother William W. Glenn
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 11, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Wm. W. Glenn. He is a mem-
ber of the Alabama Conference, and the
last I heard of him he was at White Oak
station, in Barbor County, Ala. Any infor-
mation of him or E. H. Watson will be
thankfully received. Address J. D. Glenn,
Horse Creek, Wilcox County, Ga.
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Hattie May seeking information about her father Robert May
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 11, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Robert May. When last heard
from he was in Philadelphia, Pa. Any in-
formation of his whereabouts will be gladly
received by his daughter. Address Hattie
May, care of S. D. Stewart, second assist-
ant postmaster, Tallahassee, Fla.
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Mrs. Lucinda Pane seeking information about her father James May
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 11, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES
May When last heard of he was in Phila-
delphia, Pa., cooking at a first class hotel.
His daughter was married to a book agent.
Any information will be thankfully re-
ceived. Address Mrs. Lucinda Pane, care
of S. D. Stewart, second assistant postmas-
ter, box 48, Tallahassee, Fla.
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Kisie Ann Brown seeking her father William Brown and brothers George and Henry Clay Brown
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er, William Brown, and my two brothers,
George and Henry Clay Brown, whom I
left in Louisville, Ky., some thirty odd years
ago, Brother Henry Clay, and myself be-
longed at that time to a merchant by the
name of John D. Baker. I was sold to
traders Arterburn and Garrison, when a
girl about 13 or 14 years of…
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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Betsey, Lucinda, and Susan Walker on behalf of their mother Clerca Walker
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF BETSEY,
Lucinda and Susan Walker, daughters of
Clerca[?] Walker. They were sold one year
before the late war, from Almar County, Va.,
to a Miss Mary Weather Anderson, of Frank-
lin County, Ala Any information of their
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
Rev T. R. Geda, Greenwich, Fairfield Coun-
ty, Conn.
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Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Richard Green on behalf of his father Charles Green
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF RICHARD
Green, son of Charles Green, of Staun
ton, Va. He was sold by Mr. Harris White,
to a man in Texas. Pastors in Texas please
read. Any information of his whereabouts
please address, Rev. T. R. Geda, Greenwich,
Fairfield County, Conn.
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Maria Conner seeking information about her parents Diana and James Edwards and several siblings and nieces
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My mother's name was Diana Edwards,
father's name, James Edwards, my brother,
Isaiah Edwards and my son, James Thomas
Edwards. Also my sister, Patsy Edwards
and her four daughers, names respective-
ly Martha Jane, Mary Ann, Cherry and
Lucy. I left them in Green County, N. C.,
near the town of Hooker My name…
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Martha Jane Oldom seeking information about her mother Nancy Wilhite
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 25, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, Nancy Wilhite. She used to be-
long to Mr. Jacob Wilhite, who lived in
Bedford Co., Tenn. My name is Martha
Jane Wilhite. I was taken away from my
mother by James Burles and Millie Bru-
den when six years of age. My oldest sis-
ter's name was Easter; my oldest brother's
name, Martin. My youngest brother's…
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William Hill looking for his former wife Pyrena and their children Eliza, Celia, Jordan, Laug, and Hamp
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 25, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL-
lowing named persons, who formerly
belonged to Waddie Thompson, of Edge-
field District, South Carolina, but moved
off 30 years ago: Pyrena, now about 65
years old, and her children, named Eliza
about 45; Celia, about 43; Jordan, about
41; Laug 39 and Hamp, 38. The above
named Pyrena was the wife of…
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Mary Harris searching for her sister Susan Smith and an unnamed brother
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 24, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF A BROTHER
and sister. My sister's name was Su-
san [Susan] Smith. I did not know my brother's
name. After the death of our parents we
were separated and I was carried off to Balti-
more, Md , by my aunt, Mary Parker, to
my aunt Clara Dickson, who lived at that
time in Pack[?] Lane, now called Little Mac-
culdre[?]…
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Carolina Caldmon searching for her mother Eddey Talbert, her stepfather Daniel Talbert
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons. My mother's name
was Eddey Talbert, my step-father's was
Daniel Talbert and a deaf and dumb boy
by the of David Torrence, and also, Dalley
Torrence. My name is Carolina Caldmon
They left here in 1874 for Kansas and I
have not heard from them since. Any in-
formation will be thankfully…
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Julia A. Clark seeking information about her brothers Reuben and William Gibbons and her sister America Jane Godsey (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH
ers and sister, Reuben Gibbons, William
Gibbons and America Jane Godsey. The
last I heard of my brother, Reuben he was
set free and went away before the war
My brother William went over in Illinois,
near Centralia. My sister left Hawkins
county, Tenn., with a man named Steve
Godsey. Any information will be…
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Rev. J. F. Cox searching for his brother Wilson Cox
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Brother Wilson Cox, who
left Louisiana in 1865. Last I head of him
he was in the State of Tenn. A minister of
gospel in the Baptist church, I was told he
used to live in the State of Arkansas. His
mother is living at Bayonbonoff[?], St Mary
Parish, La. He had three brothers, Milton,
Harvey and…
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Frank Green (formerly Frank Taylor) searching for his brother Rolieu Rege?ter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother, Rolieu Regester [?], he was sold by
Mrs. Hannah Taylor, and since he married
a woman by the name of Hannah Stiff, who
belonged to one Billy Stiff. When they
left Meed county, Ky., they had two chil
dren. My mother's name was Anna, she
was sold from me when I was four week
old to one Jame Sutherd, who lived…
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W. A. Haywood searching for Mrs. Hager Newman
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Mrs. Hager Newman
who lived in Darlington county, near Lidia
P. O , in '71 or '72 She married a man by
the name of Robert Newman. They moved
from Darlington county to Chesterfield coun-
ty, S. C. Any information of the above
named parties will be thankfully received.
Ministers will please read this…
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Archey M'Cloud searching for his mother Emily Ramsey and siblings Adeney, Frank, Lewis, and Georgiana
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, sister and two brothers. My
mother's name, Emily Ramsey ; used to be-
long to Mr. Thomas Ramsey, of Thomas
Co , Ga. My father's name was George
M'Cloud ; belonged to Mr. Wm. Ramsey, of
the same county. Mother had five children,
viz., Adeney, Archey, Frank, Lewis and
Georgiana. Mother and brothers Frank
and…
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Parilie Morris searching for father William Harris and brother John Harris
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Willim Harris, and my brother,
[J?]ohn Harris. When last heard from they
were in Topeka, Kansas. My father and
brother were formerly from Spring Hill
Tenn., and my father was a carpenter by
trade. Any information of the above
named parties will be thankfully received
by his daughter, who was once…
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Rebecca Oliver searching for her son Ahin Pricher
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Ahin Pricher ; when last heard from he
was down in Edge, Miss. Any information
of his whereabouts will gladly be received
by Rebecca Oliver, Care of John Oliver,
Beardstown, Perry county, Tenn.
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Margret Taylor searching for her mother Malinda Easton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Malinda Easton, who belonged to
one Hiram Easton ; she had eleven children.
Father is dead the name of the children
were : Derom, Easton, Charles, Mary Eliza
Matilda and Sophia, were all that were
living when the war broke out. We
moved to Newberne, N. C.; our old home-
stead is Washington N. C. In 1864 I…
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Chrst. Hamilton looking for their brother-in-law Joshua James
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Joshua James. The last
k[n]own of him was in Staten Island, New
York. Any information concerning him
will be gladly received. Address, Chrst.
Hamilton, Care Joshua Hamilton, P. O.,
Box 392, Wilmington, N. C.
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Robert Jackson searching for his brother Isaiah Jackson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTHER,
Isaiah Jackson. On the breaking out of
the rebellion he belonged to John Thomas,
Jefferson County, near Lee Town, Va. His
wife Louisa Jackson, lived with George
Wilcher. Any information of this where-
abouts will be thankfully received by his
brother, Robert Jackson, Norristown, Pa.
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Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF JANE
Williams, born in Edenton, N. C. Her
father was named George Williams, her
mother, Dianna Williams ; her mother and
herself were taken to Norfolk, Va , when
they were owned by Wm. Williamson,
chief engineer in the Navy Yard, and by
him Jane was sold to Captain Wm. Ivory,
who took her to Louisianna in 1853.…
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Lee Pierce searching for his mother Winnie Spencer
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives, My mother's name was Winnie
Spencer. She belonged to a man by the
name of Evan Spencer. Anderson Forston,
Charley and Henry McCoy all lived at
Elysianfield, but were owned by different
men. Austin and Sam belonged to a man
by the name of Ridgway, at Manafield, La.
I have not heard of nor seen any of…
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