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Catherine Strong searching for her unnamed mother's family
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my mother's people, whom she
left in Norfolk, Va. Her mother's
name was Betsy Ridley; her father
Thomas Moseley; sisters, Lizzie,
Georgana; brother, William. She
was sold from Ridley to Ruskin,
and he sold me to a negro trader by
the name of Mr. Hall. I left them
in 1850 or '51, and was…
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Catherine Webster searching for her mother Millie Limas, father Jack Limas, siblings Louisa Trip, Eliza Limas, Isabela Readers, Randal, and Virgil
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1885
Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire
for my relatives; my mother's name was
Millie Limas, father Jack
Limas. At the time I left my sister's
name was Louisa Trip
Eliza Limas, but she has been sold
since then. My brother was named
Randall; he belonged to Major
Williams; my youngest brother
was Virgil; I do not know the man
that bought…
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Ceillia Sours searching for her six children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 29, 1883
MR. EDITOR - I desire to know
the whereabouts of my six children,
whom I left in Carroll county, Miss.,
the first year of the war. We all
belonged to Mr. Steven Burts. He
died and we were divided, and a
Mr. Pratt took some of my children,
and Miss Eugene, daughter of S.
Burts, took the rest. My husband,
their father, died. Wiley…
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Celia Greenwood (formerly Celia Gatewood) looking for Jack Jones and Lucinda Barbour
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 24, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for the old man Jack Jones. He was the father of twelve children. My name is now Celia Greenwood, but in Virginia I was known as Celia Gatewood. I was born in Fredericksburg. Mother was Winnie Jones, and I was raised by Mr. George Ellis. Mother died and left two boys and two girls. Celia and Joseph were the oldest…
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Celia Rhodes looking for her family Jarvis, Moses, George, and Maria Gains
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 1, 1880
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
about my people. I left them in a
trader's yard in Alexandria, with a
Mr. Franklin. They were to be
sent to New Orleans. Their names
were Jarvis, Moses, George and
Maria Gains. Any information of
them will be thankfully received.
Address me at Aberdeen, Miss.
CELIA RHODES.
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Celia searching for her children Caroline Vickers and Joe Vickers
The State Journal (Jefferson City, MO)
May 26, 1876
Information Wanted.
Some years before the war, John L. Vickers,
who resided on Lake Glisteno, Glaiborne Parish,
La., was the owner of a colored woman,
Celia, who had two children, named Caroline
Vickers and Joe Vickers. Celia was sold into
Missouri and now resides near Boonville, and
the children were sold to other parties unknown
The…
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Charity Griffin searching for her brother Aleck and mother Olive
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 22, 1880
MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to enquire
for my brother, Aleck, who belonged
to Mr. Pruit, in Mississippi. Our
mother's name is Olive. She
belonged to Solomon Blackwell.
When we came to Texas, he bought
her from John Herring. She left
two children with John Herring
named Frank and Lexcy. My
oldest brother used to belonged to
Jessey…
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Charity Marshall (formerly Charity Perry) looking for her brothers Joe and Francis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 11, 1872
INFORMATION wanted of my brothers Joe
and Francis and my sister Ann Maria and
Jordon and Daniel. The first two belonged to
the Sharps, the rest of them to Jacob Perry
of Berte County, N.C.
My name was Charity Perry, but now it is
Charity Marshall. I was sold from them 27
years ago.
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Charity Moss searching for her sons James and Horace
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 14, 1865
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my two
boys, James and Horace, one of whom
was sold in Nashville and the other was
sold in Rutherford county. I, myself,
was sold in Nashville and sent to Ala-
bama, by Wm. Boyd. I and my children
belonged to David Moss, who was con-
nected with the Penitentiary in some ca-
pacity. …
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Charles Fisher (formerly Charles Macpike) searching for Maria Macpike and William Montjon and several Macpike family members
Provincial Freeman and Weekly Advertiser (Windsor/Toronto/Chatham, Canada West)
March 10, 1855
Information Wanted.
CHARLES MACPIKE, purchased by Benjamin
Gray, of Pike County, Missouri, and
sold by him when about twenty years of age, to
Hockens, a Slave-trader, now christened Charles
Fisher, is at present living in Canada West.
The said Charles Fisher would be thankful to
receive any information concerning Maria
Macpike, of…
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Charles Gatewood searching for his mother Mary Gatewood and his sisters Mary, Mattie, and Amanda
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 3, 1887
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. Her name was Mary Gatewood ;
lived near Antioch Church, in Rockingham
county, Va., belonged to Dave Ralston.
When all of us were sold a man named
Loftman bought her. She was afterwards
taken to Pocahontas, Tenn. Last heard
from eighteen years ago ; she had married
a man named Allen and was living in…
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Charles Henry Turner searching for his brother Thomas Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to enquire about my brother, Thomas Turner. He was born in Baltimore, Md., was brought to New Orleans by Wm. Lusby and sold to Judge Cage who gave him (Turner) to his son in law, Harry Hays. Our mother's name is Hannah Turner; father's name Orange Turner. We were three brothers, Albert, Chas. Henry and Louis Turner. We had two…
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Charles S. Anderson seeking his father James Evrey, mother Lily Frances, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1888
MR. EDITOR I desire to inquire through your paper as to the whereabouts of my relatives. My father's name was James Evrey Wallen, my mother's Lily Frances. She was the mother of sixteen children, namely Ben Herbert, James Anthony, Mary Jane, Lucy Phœby, Sally Frances, Betsey and Cuff, Abram, Robert Armstead and Jordan. Abram and Mary Jane were…
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Charles Sims seeking his family, including his four sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 24, 1887
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my people whom I have not seen for 40 years, that was when we left Virginia. I had four sisters named Eliza, Mary Ann, Isabella and Laura Anderson; the father of those girls was named Otha Anderson, and their mother Peggie Anderson. She, when we were all living together, was one day assisting in hauling wheat…
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Charles Stewart searching for two of his sisters Fannie Stewart and Harriet Stewart
Southern Republican (Demopolis, AL)
December 21, 1870
Information Wanted.
Information is wanted as to the
whereabouts of two colored women,
who, when children, were known by
the names Harriet Stewart and
Fannie Stewart, and belonged to Lar-
kin [Larkin] Stewart, who lived about 7 1-2
miles from Greensboro, Alabama, on
Brush Creek. About thirty years ago
they were sold or swapped off to…
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Charles Westley Blaylock searching for his brother James and sister Caroline
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 6, 1883
DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my sister and brother. They were born near Broce Cross Roads, on Haw River, Guilford county, North Carolina. Mother, Martha Moore, belonged to Rev. John Moore; at the death of Rev and Mrs. Moore was sold. A speculator, Joe Poindexter, bought us, Charles Westley, Emma Caroline and James Milton Rufus. Our young…
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Charley Strong (formerly Charley Johnson) searching for his mother Eliza Johnson, brother Andrew Johnson, and sister Mary Johnson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my mother, brother and sister. Mother lived in Baltimore, Maryland, on South two doors from Sawsberry street. When I left, she was living with James Jone, a merchant tailor. I belonged to Jacob Graving Stein at that time. Her name name is Eliza Johnson. My brother and sister were brought to Louisiana by a negro…
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Charlie Oliver (formerly Dandridge Vius) searching for his grandfather Free John
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 18, 1902
Do You Know Them?
Is there any reader of the PLANET
who can inform me of any of the per-
sons [persons] whose names I have mentioned? If
so please inform me through the PLAN-
ET [PLANET] or by letter.
Address same to
CHARLIE OLIVER,
Greenbrier, Ark.
I am inquiring for my grandfather
who is likely to be in this city now. He
is sometimes…
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Charlotte Ann Davis (formerly Charlotte Carlisle) searching for her children
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 30, 1882
MR. EDITOR --- I wish to find my children Sarah, Carloss, Easter, Jane, Frank and Margaret. Margaret, the youngest, was three years old when I left her, living with Henry Carloss, in Chickasaw county, I was sold to Columbus Williams, whose brother carried me to Memphis, Tennessee, and sold me to Capt. Sam Bullington. He carried me to near…
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Charlotte Brock searching for her son Alonzo Brock
New Era (Washington, DC)
July 28, 1870
Information Wanted.
Charlotte Brock wishes to hear from her son Alonzo ; was taken from her, about 1859, to Memphis, Tenn.; lived there with a family named Morrison. Think he was in the army during the rebellion. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his aged mother. Address John W. Brock, Green street Baptist Church,…
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Charlotte Butler searching for her husband Butler Flournoy and three children, William and Ann Flournoy and Jack Bradford
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 11, 1884
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire
for my husband and three children.
My husband was Butler Flournoy,
my children William and Ann
Flournoy and Jack Bradford. John
Flournoy sold William and Ann in
Macon, Ga. My husband was sold
in Memphis, Tenn. I left Jack
Bradford in South Carolina, in
Sumpterville county. I was sold
at a sheriff sale to…
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Charlotte Butler searching for her husband Thomas Butler
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1889
MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire for my husband. My husband's name was Thomas Butler; we were separated at Memphis Tenn.; he was sold to a Jew by the name of Levi. At that time I was taken back to Georgia by my owner, a Mat Bradford, where I remained for three years; then I was sold to George Hitchens, and he brought me to Texas at the commencing…
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Charlotte Clarke searching for her mother Phoebe Clarke; her aunts Rose, Mary, and Diana; and her siblings Jane, Susie and Andrew
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 14, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Phoebe Clarke. She used to be-
long to Mrs. Virginia Clarke. She lived in
Effingham County, Springfield, Ga. My
name is Charlotte Clarke. I was brought
away from my mother when 9 years of age
by a Methodist preacher by name of Josiah
Clarke. My aunt's name was Rose Clarke.
She was sold to a minister by the…
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Charlotte Johnson searching for her parents Henry and Pindee Johnson and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 24, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of the following relatives:
Henry Johnson and Pindee Johnson, my
mother and father. Malinda Johnson,
Mary Ann Johnson, Jane Johnson, Court-
nay Johnson, Myra Johnson, and a brother
named Charles Johnson; also Alfred John-
son and Daniel Johnson. We belonged to
a man named John M. Williams. Our
home was…
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Charlotte Johnson searching for Texana Johnson
The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
September 28, 1867
PERSONAL. - Information wanted of the whereabouts of TEXANA JOHNSON, a colored woman, about eighteen or twenty years of age, who was sold in Richmond during the war, and is supposed to be living in one of the southern States. Her mother resides in this city, and will be thankful for any information addressed to her here. CHARLOTTE JOHNSON.
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