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Frances Johnson searching for her brother George Jimerson, also known as George Houston
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 29, 1874
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of George Jimerson, or George
Houston of Red Hill Henry Co, Va. His mother
went to Liberia and left him with his grandmother.
He has uncles named Sam and George Houston. In-
formation will be thankfully received by his sister,
Frances Johnson 238 Van Buren St. Camden N. J.
N B Southern…
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Lydia Ann Spinner looking for her mother Phoebe Ann
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 12, 1875
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother PHOEBE ANN, who was once
the slave of Widow Spencer who lived about 10
miles from Weston, Mo. She was sold to Mr.
Zanes, and then to Mr. Taylor. I have not heard
from her for more than nineteen years.
Address, her daughter,
LYDIA ANN…
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Mary J. Adams searching for her brother Richard Adams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 6, 1876
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my Brother, Richard Adams, who be-
longed formerly to Dr. William Gordon, of
Holt county Missouri--about thirty miles
above St. Joseph, Mo. The names of our par-
ents were John Adams, and Matilda Adams,
when last heard from he was in St. Louis, Mo.
Any one knowing of his whereabouts
will please address
…
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Josephine Williams looking for her mother Millie Purkens
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 5, 1877
INFORMATION WANTED,--Of Millie Pur-
kens, who had two children, Josephine and Hen-
ry. We all lived together in Jackson parish, La.,
some time between 1850, and '60. After Millie
Purkens was sold to Mr. Windingbough her two
children was taken to Texas. Pastors please read
this to your congregations. Any information
concerning her…
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Rachel Hackett seeking information about daughters Sarah Jane and Ellen Hackett
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 18, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH
JANE AND ELLEN HACKETT AND
their half sister, Mary Elizabeth Black. the
two former sold by Thomas Lynch to Georgia
about 17 years ago. The latter sold to Wm.
Colby in Kent Co., Md. from whom she
escaped during slavery. Information will be
thankfully received by their mother,
RACHEL HACKETT.
Thurlow Station, Del.…
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Louisa Walker searching for her sister Dolly Hackney
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 5, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED OF DOLLY
Hackney, daughter of Mary Sheppard
formerly belodging to Jno. Toone of Vir-
ginia. Any one knowing her whereabouts
will please inform her sister, Louisa Walker,
388 Aspen street, West Philadelphia.
Ministers please read from their pulpits.
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Tammer Brown searching for her sister Nancy Johnson and her brother-in-law Benjamin Howe
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 28, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother-in-law, Benjamin Howe, and my
sister, Nancy Johnson. We all belonged to
Dicky Graham, in Colburt county, Md.
Ministers will please make inquiry and ad-
dress Tammer Brown, Cumberland, Md.
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Moses Roberts searching for Betsy Siphiro and her six children James, Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 25, 1880
NOTICE TO LOUISIANA MINSTERS.
Please read the letter of inquiry in
your churches. Information wanted of
Betsy Siphiro. When she left Florida she
had six children whose names were James,
Stephen, Hetty, Leah, Minty and Orman.
They left this country with a man by the
name of Fuller. They came from Maryland
to Florida and were sold in…
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Mrs. Harriet Hazely (formerly Harriet Anderson) searching for her parent Tony and Floretta Anderson and her siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 6, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother and father, sister and brothers.
My father's name was Tony Anderson and
my mother's name was Floretta Anderson
and sister's name was Hesteradline, and my
brothers, Benjamin, Alexander, and Louis.
They belonged to a man by the name of
Boldskin in South Carolina, and when I
left them I was about the age of…
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Frank Hunter searching for his mother Nancy Whittaker and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 13, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, brother and sisters. My
mother left Columbia, Tenn., about nine
years ago and went to Arkansas. She is
married to a man by the name of Birl
Whittaker. Her name is Nancy Whittaker.
Also my whole brother, Anthony David
Hunter, some girls, by Whittaker --Casy
and Arzular Ministers will please inquire
and any…
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Jas. S. Stewart searching for his grandfather
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 24, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather. When last heard from he
was tn [in] Charleston, S. C. Ministers will
please enquire. Any information will be
gladly received by
JAS. S. STEWART,
son of Wm. G. STEWART,
Tallahassee, Fla.
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James L. Stewart searching for his grandfather Paul Raney.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 31, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
grandfather, Paul Baney. When last
heard from he was in Charleston, S. C.
Ministers will please inquire by James L.
Stewart, son of Wm. G. Stewart, Talla-
hassee, Leon Co., Fla.
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Mary A. Rowe searching for her brother Charles Rowe
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
of my brother Charles Rowe; who
left home (Blackburn Louisiana) in
85 for Jackson, Mississippi. Up to
date I have failed to know of his
whereabouts. Any information as
to his whereabouts will be thank-
fully received. The ministers will
please have the kindness to read this
to their congregations.
Please…
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George Johnson looking for brother-in-law Houston McLemore
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 17, 1879
Dear Editor - I would like to see
if my wife's brother can be found,
through your paper. His name is
Houston McLemore, and he went
from Meridian, Miss., during the
war with Sherman's raid; left a
father Jim McLemore, mother
Adline McLemore and three sisters
Grace, Caroline and Ellen McLemore.
Will all preachers please
read this…
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John Prince looking for Tilton Prince (or Tilton Whitehead)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 27, 1879
MR.EDITOR- I left Tilton Prince
or Whitehead, in St. Charles
parish, Louisiana, during the war.
I was brought to Texas by George
Woodruff. My father's name was
Prince Whitehead. I ask all
preachers to make inquiry for the
above named person, and if found
address me.
JOHN PRINCE.
Spring Hill, Navarro county, Texas.
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Henry Wells searching for his mother Beckie Wells and his siblings Charlie and Annie
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 10, 1879
DEAR EDITOR : I wish information
about my mother and two
children. Mother's name is Beckie
Wells, brother's Charlie, sister's
Annie. They lived near Pontotoc,
Miss., and left in 1865. I have
heard from them but once since.
They were then in Memphis. I ask
all preachers and friends to make
inquires for them, for I want to see…
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Sarah Oxley looking for her sister Dorcas Richardson
Daily Newbernian (New Bern, NC)
December 4, 1880
Information Wanted.
Ministers of colored churches in Louisiana
and adjoining States are earnestly
requested to read the following to their
respective congregations:
The brothers and sisters (John, Peter,
Sarah and Kate) of Dorcas Richardson,
daughter of the late Moses and Eliza Richardson,
of Craven county, N. C., are…
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Edgar Spencer seeking information about his sister Eliza Cotton
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 8, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ----I wish to hear of
Eliza Cotton. Her brother was Edgar
Spencer. In old times our sister
was named Nancy Spencer.
Our mother, Maria, had those
three children and another named
Matilda ----four in all. I found Nancy
Spencer in Virginia, and I am informed
that sister Eliza is in New
Orleans. Let this letter be…
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Matilda Jones seeks the whereabouts of husband Richard Jones and sons John and Thomas
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of my
husband, Richard Jones, and my two sons, John
and Thomas. We were separated in the woods,
near a place called Alleywhite, in November,
1862. I was carried back to Suffolk by the
Union troops I have heard nothing from them
since.
We were owned by Birvin Jones, of…
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W. D. McEachern seeking information about his brother John McEachern
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 28, 1899
Information wanted of John Mc
Eachern, aged about 35. he left
Homer, S. C., Marion county, ten
years ago and went to Florida, and
I received unreliable information
that he had been killed in Florida.
Ministers in Georgia, Florida and
Alabama please read to their con-
gregations. Any information of
him will be liberally rewarded by
his…
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Charles Metts searching for wife Jane and children Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth, and Chas.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 9, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED Charles Metts wishes to hear from his family. His wife's name is Jane, and his children are named Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth and Chas. Henry. He has not seen them for ten years. The last he heard from them was when in the Rebel Army. They were at Columbia, S. C. He could not get a chance to go see them. He came to…
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Mrs. William Martin looking for relatives of John S. Capron
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 22, 1898
DO YOU KNOW THEM
A Fortune for the Relatives
SAN FRANCISCO, Cali., Dec 30 '97,
EDITOR The Planet:
Will you insert a
notice in your paper and assist in trying
to find the relatives of John S
Capron, who left Virginia during the
Mexican war with Major [undecipherable].
They came west and were for years
in Eureka Nevada where he…
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Lizzie Collins seeking information about her aunt Laura Collins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED of
Laura Collins of Leesburg Co., Va.
She was owned by James Thomas.
She ran away during the war. Her
mother's name was Ann Collins.
She belonged to Dr. Edwards of
Leesburg Co. I heard she was in
Canada, Ont. She is married but I
don't know her marriage name is.
Any information of her whereabouts
will be thankfully…
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Jane Dawson (formerly Jane Rim) looking for her son Shedrach Shines
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 3, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SON
Shedrach Shines. He used to belong to
a man named Finney Rim, of Charleston,
S. C. When last heard from, in 1874, he
was living in Charleston, No 2 Globe street.
Any information respecting him will be
thankfully received by his mother, Jane
Rim, now named Jane Dawson, No. 26
Courtland street, Providence, R. I.…
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J. A. Barrow seeking information about his father Radford Barrow
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FATH-
er. His name is Radford Barrow, He
lived in Chambers' county, Alabama, with
his owner, Josephus Barrow. Up to the
year 1857 or '58, when he, with his owner
moved to some point in Louisiana, where
he remained for eight or twelve months
only and then ran away. Any information
given will confer a great favor upon…
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