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Cassa Banks (formerly Cassa Melven) looking for her daughter Elizabeth
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 17, 1879
DEAR EDITOR-I desire information
concerning my daughter. We
belonged to John Melvin, who
died in Bladon county, North
Carolina. His estate was divided,
and his daughter, Nancy Reeves,
brought me to Texas. My name
was Cassa Melven; daughter's
Elizabeth. If found address,
CASSA BANKS,'
care of Jordan Bonner, Bryan, Texas.
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Caroline Williams searching for her daughter
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 3, 1882
Correction: September 7, 1882
DEAR EDITOR - I desire to
enquire for my daughter that I left in
Tipton county, Tenn,. in 1856. She
belonged to Mealey Carothers. We
came to Texas in 1856. I belonged
to McCarey. My daughter's name
was Mary Ann. We have got a
few thousand dollars worth of
property for some one and I prefer
my child should have it all. My…
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C. G. Morgan searching for the relatives of Alexander Robinson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 25, 1899
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
the relatives of Alexander Robinson,
formerly of Richmond. He died in
Boston, leaving an estate. Write to
C. G. Morgan,
39 Curt St., Boston, Mass.
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Ben Cotham searching for his brother Eli Bennett
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 5, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother, Eli Bennett. My
name was Bennett. When the
property was divided I fell to Sally
Bennett. She married Ebow Cotham,
after which I went by their
name. Please address me at
Airmount, Miss. BEN COTHAM.
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B. T. Gunter searching for heirs of Lydia Ann Young
Peninsula Enterprise (Accomack Courthouse, VA)
May 9, 1903
$500.00--This sum awaits the relatives
of Lydia Ann Young, (colored),
who for many years prior to 1890
lived in Baltimore as a domestic. She
was reared in Accomack County and
visited there from time to time. Was
unmarried. Was below the average
in size and black. Is said to have a
sister living in Accomack. Information…
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Attorney M. L. Spottswood searching for Sadie Pollard
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 15, 1922
DO YOU KNOW HER?
Attorney M. L. Spottswood desires
to know the whereabouts of his client,
Sadie Pollard. She will learn some-
thing [something] to her interest by communicat-
ing [communicating] with him.
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Attorney J. Thomas Hewin searching for Emma Thompson and Ida Thompson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
November 24, 1917
Information Wanted.
If anyone can give me the where
abouts of Emma Thompson and Ida
Thompson, colored, please furnish
same at my office, 613-A N. Second
Street.
J. THOMAS HEWIN, Att'y-at-Law
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Attorney Chas. Cowles Tucker searching for Elizabeth Jackson
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
December 30, 1890
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of
ELIZABETH JACKSON, (Colored.) widow of
Henry Jackson, late of Washington, D. C. Address
CHAS. COWLES TUCKER, Attorney at Law, Fen-
dall [Fendall] Building, Washington, D. C. d29-2tp
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An unnamed person searching for Henry Dales
Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)
February 18, 1872
WANTED.—Information of Henry Dales,
colored. He will hear something ; to
his advantage by calling at No. 110 Jefferson
St., Memphis, Tenn. 42_’-14⁰
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A. Cockfield seeking information on John Cole or Alfred Simmons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 22, 1897
John Cole and Alfred Simmons,
will hear something to their advan-
tage if either or both of them will
write the undersigned. When last-
heard of Mr. Cole kept a boarding-
house near Brooklyn Bridge, N. Y.
A.. Cockfield, North Bruxton,
Ontario, Canada.
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A. C. Dibol searching for Mariah's children
New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)
June 9, 1868
PERSONAL....................PERSONAL.
The children of Mariah, formerly a slave of
Madame Jouvin, will hear something to their
interest by applying to A. C. Diboll, Attorney, at
Wilmington, Ohio. je4 6t*
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A. B. Townsend seeking information on an unidentified sister
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--of his
sister by A. B. Townsend of St. Louis
Mo.. She was reported as married to a
man by the name of Thomas Bush.
There was a small legacy left her. Any
information will be thankfully received.
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A. B. Campbell searching for heirs of Robert Anderson and Jane Anderson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 21, 1905
Do You Know Them.
Wanted to know the whereabouts
of one Henry Anderson, Jacob An-
derson [Anderson] or heirs. These men are
sons of Robert Anderson and Jane
Anderson, deceased. They left Sa-
lem [Salem], Va., about 30 years ago. One
of them was heard from in Texas a
number of years ago. Any informa-
tion [information] will be…
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