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Elviria Clayton searching for her father Peter Lafrance, mother Jane Lafrance, and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 17, 1885

MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people. I have not seen
them since 1860. My father's name
was Peter Lafrance, my mother's
name was Jane Lafrance; my
youngest brother was named John
Parstco Lafrance, we called him
for a short name Parst; he was sold
in Arkansas before my remem-
brance [remembrance]. My eldest brother was…

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Emeline Wren searching for Minnie Lewis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 9, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I wish to hear
from Minnie Lewis, who lived in
Danville, Kentucy. Her native
home was Lexington. She be-
longed [belonged] in Danville, to Joseph Hud-
son [Hudson]. She had a son, Henry, and
daughters Emeline and Lucinda.
Henry, belonged to Wm. Hudson;
Emeline, to Julia Hudson; Lucinda,
was taken to Cincinnati, by John…

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Emily Cole searching for her mother Betsey Williams

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 15, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:—I wish to find my mother Betsey Williams, who belonged to James Nichols. Father, Ambrose Moorhead was sold away from her when I was about sixteen years of age, to Tom Morris who carried me to North Carolina; I stayed there two years and then came to Columbus, Miss., and married Daniel Cole. Mother had nine children. Oldest brother…

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Emily Holms seeking information about her daughter Lauriah Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 21, 1871

Information is wanted of my
daughter Lauriah Smith. She be-
longed before the war to J. R. Thom-
son, in Louisville, Ky. about 1859,
and was sold South to traders. She
was about fifteen years old when
sold. Her mother was named Emily
Holms, who lives in Indianapolis
Any information of her whereabouts
will be directed to Rev. Wm. C.…

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Emma Cloud looking for George Hutchinson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

June 22, 1895

I want to find George Hutchinson, owned in
slavery days by John C. Moore. He joined the
standing army in Memphis, Tenn He was a
Baptist preacher. Address Emma Cloud,
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas.

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Ephraim Jones (formerly Ephraim Applewhite) looking for father Charley Bryant and brother Wiley Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

I desire information concerning
my father and brother, Charley and
Wiley Bryant, who belonged to
Joseph Bryantin, Smith Co., Texas.
The last word I had from them was
during the war. I formerly lived in
Louisiana and was called Ephraim
Applewhite. Address Ephraim
Jones, care of Rev. E.E. Cooper,
Biegel, Fayette Co., Texas.

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Esther Austine searching for her mother Hannah McNear

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 1, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--Allow me spacein your paper to inquire for mymother, Hannah McNear. The lasttime I saw her was in South Caro-lina [South Carolina], in Cherrow, Pede river. I wasa small girl about ten years oldwhen I left her. I was brought to Mobile, Ala., by Wm. Neveal, andfrom there to Jackson county, Mississippi [Mississippi], on Dog river, by…

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Everilla Williams searching for her son Perry P. Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 18, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of Perry P. Williams, who
went to San Francisco, Cal., in the year of
1876, to work at the Palace Hotel. Will
please communicate with his mother, Ever-
illa Williams, No. 18 Clarendon Court,
Newport, R. I., or Rev. Wm. H. Thomas,
pastor A. M. E. Church.
12-28 2t.

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F. H. Goodman seeking information about Rev. General Daney

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 30, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--Of Rev.
General Daney's whereabouts. He left
here and went to the Mississippi Confer-
ence His people want to know where
he is Let me know at once if possible.
Yours in Christ,
F. H. GOODMAN.
Florence, Ala.

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F. M. J. Mashaw searching for Rev. J. H. Braby

The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)

August 17, 1905

Notice! Notice!!
I want to know the whereabouts of
one, Rev. J H Braby, a local preacher,
who left Elrod Ala., last year. When
last heard of he was in some part of
Georgia. If he can be found, he is heir
to some property near here. Any infor-
mation [information] concerning him will be gladly
received. Write to F M J Mashaw
Box 381…

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Fannie Reggor (formerly Fannie Graham) searching for her father Henry Hays and his aunt Mary Wilhite

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 1, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Henry Hays, and my aunt, Mary
Wilhite. I left them in Bedford County,
Tennesse, about twenty-six years ago. I
went by the name of Fannie Graham. My
present name is Fannie Reggor. Any infor-
mation as to the whereabouts of said per-
sons will be thankfully received. Please
address me Fannie Reggor, in care of…

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Fannie Whitfield searching for Peter Whitfield

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 18, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to [undecipherable] through your paper for [undecipherable] Peter Whitfield, who left [undecipherable] 1882 and went to Jackson, [undecipherable] My name is Fannie Whitne [undecipherable] my husband is Joe Wh [undecipherable] Any information from him a [undecipherable] care Rev. S. D. Hudson, Abe [undecipherable] Miss.

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Fanny Moss (formerly Fanny Thompson) searching for her sister Charlotte Thompson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 15, 1879

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister, Charlotte Thompson. She used to belong to Jack Thompson, and came from Pontotoc, Mississippi. She left Waco with a hotel keeper named Beard, a year or two before the war closed. I will be under many obligations for any information concerning her. My name was Fanny Thompson. I had two sisters Charlotte and…

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Felix Austin searching for his mother Louisa, sister Georgiana, and brother William Wesley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 25, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I desire some information from my folks. I used to belong to the Goodrich's. I came out here with Dr. I. M. Goodrich, to Montgomery, Texas, from Davidson county, Tenn. I left my mother with Squire Ed. Goodrich. I have a sister and brother. My sister's name is Georgiana; my mother's name was Louisa; Brother, William Wesley. I have not…

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Florida Kimbal searching for her children Clayton and Boling Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

MISS FLORIDA KIMBAL, NASHVILLE,
Tenn., care Rev. T. B. Caldwell, in-
quires for her children, Clayton and Bol-
ing Thompson, formerly lived in Morgan
connty [county, Ala , servants of Asa and Mary
Thompson.

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Frances Bell seeking her sisters Louisa and Claricy Daylia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 30, 1888

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to learn of the whereabouts of Louisa Daylia and Claricy Daylia. Sister Claricy married a Mr. Matthews. Sister Louisa Mathews married Dave Davis. We used to belong to Dave Daylia. My name is Frances Bell. Any information will be gladly received. Address care Rev. Wm. Payne, Hazelhurst, Miss.

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Frances Fitch searching for her daughter Luna Fitch

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 28, 1878

My daughter, Luna Fitch was
carried away from here by her owner
in 1864. Any information concerning
her will be thankfully received.
Address Frances Fitch,
care Rev. H. Heslup, Durant, Miss.

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Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Rice) seeking information about her sister Carrie Carr

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1877

I wish information of a sister
named Carrie Carr, from whom I
was separated near the close of the
war, at Jefferson, Texas. My name
was then Frances Rice. I once
heard that my sister was married
to John Jonifiends. The third finger
on her right hand is crippled.
Address Frances Johnson, care of
Rev. S. E. H. Morant, Shreveport,…

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Francis Early looking for his children Monroe Early and Mary Early

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
I had two children sold from me about ten
years ago, by a man by the name of Pate, then
living with James Evans. My boy's name was
Monroe Early, and my daughter's name Mary
Early. Any information of their whereabouts
may be sent to the care of Rev. Wm. D. Hains,
pastor of 3d st. A. M. E. Church, Richmond,
Va. …

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Francis searching for her mother Cynthia Ross and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

FRANCIS ROSS, ORIGINALLY FROM
East Tennessee, wishes to find her fol-
lowing relatives, from whom she had been
parted years ago, to wit.: Cynthia Ross,
mother ; sisters Malvina, Anna, and Kitty,
and brothers Joseph, James and Madison
Ross, all of whom once lived near Kings-
port, East Tennessee, claimed by a Presby-
terian preacher by the…

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Francis Wren searching for her brother Rev. William Hughes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 1, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Rev. Wm. Hughes. When last
heard from, he had charge of Asbury Chap-
el, Washington, D C. Any one knowing
his whereabouts will please send his ad
dress to his sister, Francis Wren, Mt. Pleas-
ant, Jefferson county, Ohio.

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Frankie Veechar (formerly Frankie Glover) and Phillis Bass (formerly Phillis Glover)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
father, Anthony Glover, mother Rachel
Glover, uncle and aunt, George and Martha
Glover. Left Oak Grove, Alabama, in 1866.
We are both married and living at Sandus-
ky City, Ohio Our married names are
Frankie Veechar and Phillis Bass, (formerly
Glover) Any information will be thank-
fully recieved. Please address in…

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Friends looking for Tempy Davis

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

August 31, 1867

PERSONAL.--The friends of TEMPY
DAVIS, colored, are anxious to hear from her.
She formerly belonged to Dr. West, of Hinds coun-
ty [county], Miss., and was last heard from in Richmond.
Any information of her may be communicated to
REV. P. B. PRICE,
au 31_3t Church Hill, Richmond.

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G. Alex Cooper seeking information about his brother Clayborn Cooper

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 9, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Clayborn Cooper, who belonged
to one Thomas Cooper, of Edenton, Pitman
County, Ga., and was sold to one Thomas
O'Neal, of Tennessee, about the year of
1832. His brothers, names were Jeremiah
Cooper Wm. Alexander Cooper. He sis-
ters names, Calline Cooper and Eliza Coop-
er. The mother's name was…

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G. B. Wilson looking for Lyons May

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to know the whereabouts of a pastor named Lyons May. Five or seven years ago he was preaching on a circuit in Texas. I left there and have not heard from him since. I wish to know whether he is alive or not, and if he is still in the ministry. G. B. WILSON. Monroe, Louisiana.

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