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Martin searching for siblings Anthony Conway, Humphrey Johnson, and Polly Johnson The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) December 8, 1887 William Clark searching for his father James Clark and his parents' family The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 16, 1887 Arie Anna Green (formerly Arie Anna Massey) seeking information about her sisters Elizabeth, Catharine, and Agnes Massey The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 25, 1887 Fannie Hightower searching for her parents Edmon Perkin and Becky Loving (also known as Emily Loving) and several siblings The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) April 28, 1887 Julia Williams looking for brothers Alfred, Pete, and Bill Cawood The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) March 17, 1887 John Hicks searching for John and Kano Burkly The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) March 17, 1887 Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) February 3, 1887 Unnamed person seeking information about their mother Nancy Dosier and sister Alice The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) November 4, 1886 Lizzie Ragsdale looking for information about her sisters Louisa and Harriet Walton The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 15, 1886 Martha Kennedy searching for her parents Becky and Billy Hunter and siblings Washington and Sady Hunter The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 15, 1886 Nancy Jones seeking information about her son Allen Jones The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 20, 1886 Julia Ann Davis searching for her sister Eliza McMichael The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 20, 1886 Rev. Mrs. Louisa Singleton seeking information about her sister Mary Ann Goskin and brother George Goskin The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) April 8, 1886 Maria Edmondson (formerly Maria Robnet) seeking information about her children William Oliver, Sultena Ann, and Mary Angelina Robnet The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) January 21, 1886 Clara Brown seeking information about her sister Caroline Mansfield The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) January 21, 1886 Adam Johnson searching for his mother; his son Elder; his brothers Aaron, Daniel and Charles; and his wife's sisters Judie, Susie, Cinda, and Dicie The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) November 13, 1884 Mrs. Lucy Windly searching for her brother Adam Call The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) September 4, 1884 Francis Johnson seeking information about his father Paten Crouch The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 28, 1884 Moultry Johnston seeking information about his father Pinckney Johnson The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 14, 1884 Caroline Holloway looking for her mother's family The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 22, 1884 Dianna Middleton looking for her daughter Jane Williams The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 8, 1884 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 Martha Jane Oldom seeking information about her mother Nancy Wilhite The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) October 25, 1883 Rev. T. R. Geda searching for Richard Green on behalf of his father Charles Green The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) October 18, 1883 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 of 47
