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Ralph Thomas searching for Eudora Johnson
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
May 2, 1865
GIRL LOST.--On Friday evening, Eudora John-
son [Johnson], colored, aged 12 years, strayed from her
home, near the Virginia avenue Bridge, (Island.)
and has not been heard of since. She was dressed
in a striped Virginia cloth dress, short sleeves,
soldiers cap and bare-footed. Any information
leading to her recovery will be thankfully…
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Rachel Washburne searching for her sons Samuel and Lewis and daughter Rhoda
Vermont Phoenix (Brattleboro, VT) [Ad copied from the Zion Church Advocate, published in Washington, DC, with commentary by the editor of the Vermont Phoenix]
October 10, 1873
Information wanted of my son Samuel,
who belonged to the Washburne estate, ta-
ken from Cleveland county, N.C., by
Briggs, a slave trader, and sold in Alaba-
ma. Also of my son Lewis, who belonged
to the Washburne estate, taken from Lin-
coln county, N.C., by Thomas Sieid, who
sold him in New Orleans. Also of my
daughter Rhoda, who…
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Rachel Narrid (formerly Rachel Janes) looking for her father Eli Janes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 4, 1874
Information Wanted.
Of Eli Janes, who lived near Charles-
town, Va., with a family by the name of
Gunnel. At the death of the widow Gun-
nel, Eli, with seventy-four others, were
set free, and moved to the State of Penn-
sylvania. (Long before the war.)
Eli had a wife whose name was Dina,
and three daughters--Rachel, Lucy, and
Mary…
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Rachel Davis searching for her daughter Abbie Davis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 5, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Abbie Davis, daughter of Rachel Davis,
who was born at Wilmington, Delaware. She
was carried to Cuba, by Mr.Guelle, for Mr.
Peter Bodway, over thirty-five years ago.
Since then she had been with Mr. Martin, of
Texas, and latterly with Mr. A. Bell of New
Orleans. She kept a wash house in New Or-
leans, about 1862…
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Rachel Carter searching for her husband Joseph Carter
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
January 24, 1867
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF JOSEPH CARTER,
(colored,) of Baltimore, who left home about two
years ago. Any information will be thankfully re-
ceived [received] by his wife, RACHEL CARTER, Baltimore,
Maryland. [Papers generally please copy, and as-
sist [asist] thereby a distressed family.] j24-2t*]
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Rachel Blunt searching for her brother John Blunt
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 26, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, John Blunt, who may answer to
the name of John Blair or John Skinner, who
formerly resided in Edenton, N. C., and owned
by Martha Skinner. He was sold and taken to
Charlottesville, N. C., in either 1860 or 1861,
and when last heard from he was in Newbern,
N. C. Any information concerning him will be
most…
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Rachel Ann Martienas searching for her brothers Theodore, Thomas, and Dennis Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
The following information is wanted of
my three brothers:
Thomas, Theodore and Dennis Williams.
When last heard from they were in Wash-
ington city, D. C. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received by a
dear sister and brother-in-law, as I want
them to come to Chicago, Ill. My name
now is…
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Rachael McCutcheon searching for her daughter Dolly (two ads)
Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)
August 21, 1868
Daughter Lost.
MY DAUGHTER DOLLY, WHO has REcently
lived at Robert McCutcheon's, ten
miles south of Nashville, will please let me know
her whereabouts. Any one knowing of her [undecipherable]
will confer a great favor on an old
woman by dropping me a line through the Nashville
Post office to the care of R. P. McCutcheon.
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R.B. Poore searching for his brother-in-law J.W. Hill
Richmond Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
June 12, 1876
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF J. W.
HILL (colored) by his brother-in-law, who is in
great trouble in Appomattox. Address
R. B. POORE,
je 12-1t* Appomattox Courthouse.
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Prudence and Phillis Carrol searching for their respective husbands John Atkinson and Bob Applewhite
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 22, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Jack Atkinson and
Bob Applewhite. When last heard from
they were in Wayne County, North Caro-
line. Any information of their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by their wives,
PRUDENCE CARROL and
PHILLIS CARROL.
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Preston Pagitt searching for his wife Ann Pagitt and children John Alexander Calhoun, Casandra Jane McDaniels, and Mary Lydia Frances
Livingston Journal (Livingston, AL)
May 11, 1867
Information Wanted.--We have received
a letter from a freedman named
Preston Pagitt, residing in Liberty,
Bedford Co., Virginia, who desires information
regarding his wife and three
children, who were taken from near
that place to Alabama, some ten years
ago. His wife's name was Ann Pagitt,
and the children's--John Alexander…
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Polly Sandros searching for her daughter Juda Sandros and sister Susan Tears
Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
Information Wanted.-- I would like to learn of the whereabouts of my daughter, Juda Sandros, and my sister, Susan Tears, formerly of Hicksville, Hanover Co., Va. Please address, Polly Sandros, Yorktown, Va. 194--7t.
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Phoebe Bryant looking for her son William Henry Fisher (formerly William Henry Bryant)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 9, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son, William Henry Fisher, son of Phoebe
Tobana, formerly Bryant, of Washington, Wash-
ington Co., Pa. When last heard from he was
in Detroit, Michigan. Any one knowing any
thing of their whereabouts will confer a great
favor by addressing
PHOEBE BRYANT,
…
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Phoebe Ann Jackson informing her brother of her location
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 11, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Phoebe Ann Jackson, formerly Phoebe Nichols
is desirous of informing her brother, Thomas G.
Nichols, of Galveston, Texas, of her location in
Richmond, Va.
Her proper name was Nichols. She was call-
ed Robertson, her eldest brother being known by that name.
In the family, beside father and mother, there
were…
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Peter Mellett searching for his wife Henrietta
Charleston Mercury (Charleston, SC)
May 23, 1867
A FREEDMAN IN SEARCH OF HIS WIFE.-- Peter
Mellett (a freedman, whose address is Sumter,
S. C.) desires information concerning the whereabouts
of his wife, whose name is Henrietta, and
who belonged to the estate of Isaac Lenoir, of
Sumter District. She was carried from this section
to one of the Southwestern States about
seven or eight…
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Peter Boone searching for his mother Sucky Boone and his siblings Jordon, William, Frederick, Matilda and Harriet
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 26, 1868
Notice.--Information is wanted of my
mother Sucky Boone, of my brothers Jor-
don, William, and Frederick ; of my sisters
Matilda, and Harriet. Belonged to Capt
Samuel Boone, Callamy county, Missouri.
Address, Peter Boone, Hamilton, Ont., care
of Josiah Cochran, King St. [sep26 6w
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Permelia Statefield searching for her son Turner Staterfield
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 11, 1885
MR. EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my son, a young man about 26 years of age. His name is Turner Saterfield. He left home Feb. 10, 1874, and I have have heard from him once; he was then in Cincinnati, O. He was to lave Cincinnati in a few days for Memphis, Tenn., at the time I heard from him. I think it was in 1877. My name is Permelia Saterfield.…
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Permelia Muse searching for several members of the Berryman family including Jefferson, Anna Mason, George Jackson, Thomas Jefferson and Mary Catharine Berryman
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 16, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
of the following members of my family,
who lived in Loudon County, Virginia.
Jefferson Berryman, his daughter Anna
Mason Berryman, and two sons, George
Jackson Berryman and Thomas Jefferson
Berryman. Also, of Mary Catharine Berry-
man, who went to Missouri about 12 years
ago. My mother, now deceased, was named
Maria…
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Patty Brown searching for her husband John Williams
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
Information Wanted.
MY husband, John Williams, a colored
man, left me at Greenville, Tenn.,
just two years ago, and I have never re-
ceived but one letter from him since. I
wish that you would make some inquiry
in your paper for him. He is about 24
years old, color bright, and six feet high,
and very respectful in his general deport-
ment.…
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Patsey Spotsey searching for her daughter Millie Spotsey
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
December 4, 1871
PERSONAL.
ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING MY
daughter, MILLIE SPOTSEY, who left the home
of her parents, Jackson Morten's farm, in Orange
county, Va., when quite a small child, will be thank-
fully [thankfully] received by her anxious mother. PATSEY
SPOTSEY, 5th street west, between P and Q streets,
Washington, D. C. 1t*
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Patsey Edmonston searching for her husband Cager Edmundson and their daughters Martha and Hilda
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 9, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughters, Martha and Hilda,
and my husband Cager Edmundson. When
last heard from about five years ago, my
daughters were in Osccola, Mo, with lawyer
McClain. Any information please address,
PATSEY EDMONSTON,
Leavenworth.
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Parmelia Dyer searching for her mother Eliza Elder and her sister Sarah Sikes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 12, 1873
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION WANTED of my mother
Eliza and my sister Sarah Sikes of
Columbus, Mississippi.
If any person can give the desired infor-
mation, please address
PARMELIA DYER,
In care of A.M.E. Church, Box 156,
june12 1m. Terre Haute, Ind
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Paris Carter searching for his siblings Alfred, Osville, and Jane Carter
Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
Information Wanted of my two brothers, Alfred and Osville Carter and also a sister, Jane Carter, formerly of Abington County, Va. When last heard from, Osville and Jane were living with a man named Wilson and Alfred was with a man by the name of Lile. Any information respecting them will be thankfully received by their brother, Paris Carter,…
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Parents seeking information about their son Perry Alexandria Wayman
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
June 25, 1867
ANY INFORMATION will be thankfully received
of PERRY ALEXANDRIA WAYMAN, colored,
who left his home on last Friday morning, about 10
o'clock, by his distressed parents, at No. 247 OR-
LEANS [ORLEANS]
STREET. Nothing has been heard of him
since. He is between 10 and 11 years old, brown
skin, with straight hair, which has been lately cut.…
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Parents searching for their missing son Washington
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 14, 1866
LOST, STRAYED AND FOUND.
LOST.--Strayed from home, on the 12th
instant, a dark mulatto BOY, about seven
years of age, and about four feet in height; had on
red socks, or stockings, blue pants, blue jacket
with brass buttons, and also a blue cap with a red
heart upon its crown.
Any information concerning the above-men-
tioned…
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