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Charlotte Summers looking for information about her daughter Anna Morrow (or Anna Chiles)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Anna Morrow. We formerly
belonged to a man by the name of Thomas
Chiles, who brought us to Platte City, Mo.,
about the year 1862, from Black Spring,
Ky. In the same year he sold me to a ne-
gro trader by the name of James White,
and gave my child to his brother, William
Chiles I have never heard from her…
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Charritie Thompson (formerly Charritie Hunter) searching for her mother Silvia and siblings Peter, Evans, Belsora, Tillar, and Mary Ann
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 1, 1877
Information Wanted.
HAWKINS, WOOD CO., TEXAS,
February 10, 1877.
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my brothers, sisters and mother.
When last heard of they were in
Wilcox county, Alabama. The
names of my brothers are Peter
and Evans; of my sisters are
Belsora, Tillar and Mary Ann; my
mother's name is Silvia. When
we were…
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Chloe Clark searching for her son Freeman Clark
People's Advocate (Washington, DC)
November 29, 1879
Information Wanted.
My son Freeman Clark, was sold by Caleb Clark to Till and Glasgow Cherry, about the year 1857 from 'Leadville N.C. and sent to Georgia. Any information about him will be thankfully and liberally rewarded. CHLOE CLARK, Care Old Dominion Steam-Ship, Co., tf. Norfolk, Va.
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Clara Brown seeking information about her sister Caroline Mansfield
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 21, 1886
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Caroline Mansfield. She was mar-
ried to a man named Alexander Ware
and was afterward sold. I was then
living in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. There
are three sisters of us and two broth-
ers--Caroline, Harriet and Fountain and
Thomas. Caroline was sold to a man in
Kentucky by the name of Miggett. …
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Clara Carriger looking for her daughter Minerva Cavanaugh
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
daughter Minerva Cavanaugh. Her fa
ther's name was Thomas Cavanaugh, her
mother's name was Clara Cavanaugh. We
were all the property of Old Doctor Cava-
naugh, at Carrollton, Mo. He sold Miner-
va to a Mr. Cassner, who owned a wood
yard up the Missouri river above Carroll-
ton. Several years before the war,…
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Clara Carrigger seeking information about her parents Clara and Sam Cavanaugh and her daughter Minervia Cavanaugh
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 27, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED FOLLOW
ing persons: My mother's name was
Clara Cavanaugh and my father's name
was Sam Cavanaugh. My daughter,
Minervia Cavanaugh was sold before the
war to a man named Kuskie, who lived in
Carelton county, Mo. When last heard
from she was taken from Carelton county
to Lexington, Mo, and sent down the
river; thought to…
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Clara Foltz searching for the family of her father Mitchel Oliver
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 3, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my father's people. He used to belong to Mr. Andy Oliver, and was named Mitchel Oliver. He was sold to Dan Sally just before the war. Mother was Julia Oliver, and she had thirteen children—five boys and eight girls. Mother died during the war, while I was quite young. I was given to my young mistress Jane when she…
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Clarissa Reed searching for her mother Pearline, stepfather Sam, and siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 13, 1883
DEAR EDITOR- I desire to inquire for my people. Mother was Pearline, stepfather was Sam. Mother had two sets of children. There were five of us, and two died before I left home. The oldest, Sophronia, was sold first; there were Fannie, Morgan, Anderson and myself. Parents belonged to John Ronden. The old man and I was sold to a Mr. Currel, and he…
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Clarrisie searching for her parents Shadrick and Dillie and siblings Tilman, Jackson, Ellis, Patsy, and Sindie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 21, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My father's name was Shadrick: my
mother's name was Dille; my brother's
names were Tilman, Jackson and Ellis; my
sisters' names were Patsie and Sindie; mine
is Clarrisie. We were owned by John
Clayton in Picken county, S. C. They all
were sold to a man named Mealie B ggs.
Any information…
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Clerry Ann Bertolotte searching for her parents, Susan and Cain Alison, and her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 29, 1881
MR. EDITOR --- I wish to hear
from my mother or some of my
relations. My name is Clerry Ann
Alison. I was born in Greensville
Virginia. I was sold sold when I
was about sixteen years of age to
William Watkins in Petersburgh.
I and all my family formerly
belonged to Willian Wyatt. My
mother was named Susan Alison
my father…
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Cole Brown searching for his brother Henry Gillum
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 30, 1890
Dear Editor: I wish to inquire for my brother; his name was Henry Gillum, he was raised in Wilson County, Tenn., near a village by the name of Cainsville. He was bought from Eddy Gillum, by Thomas Harris, and carried South to the State of Mississippi. His father was named Top Sale, and his mother was named Silvia Gillnm. He has two brothers and…
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Collier Mitchell seeking their relatives including their mother and father
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 15, 1887
MR. EDITOR-I wish a letter in the SOUTHWESTERN inquiring for my relatives. Father and mother were named Sam and Charlotte Mitchell; two sisters, Hannah and Ann Mitchell; and uncles named Sam Small, Adam Small and Ned Small, and also an uncle named Nator Wright who had three sons named Junius, Job and Gabriel Wright. Sam Small is the father of…
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Cora Anderson searching for the family of her mother Matilda Vanoy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 11, 1889
MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire through paper for my mother's relatives; she had three sisters and two brothers. Her brother's names were Charles and Milton; her sisters names were Harriet, Hannah and Cerilla Vanoy. My mother's name was Matilda Vanoy; they lived in Missouri and belonged to Polley Vanoy. My grandmother's name was Ellen Vanoy. My…
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D. Carter searching for Sisley and Lucy A. White
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF SISLEY
and Lucy A White, daughters of Jen-
nie and Felix White. They were sold
from Georgetown, Ky., Sisley to John A.
Miller, of Mississippi and Lucy was last
heard from at Louisville, Ky Address, D
Carter, Emporia, Kan. Box 726.
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D. J. Price searching for his uncles John and Jesse Price, as well as an unnamed uncle
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 4, 1883
MR. EDITOR: -- I wish to know
the whereabouts of my Uncles, my
Father's brothers, three in number.
Names - John Price, Jesse Price,
and the other he did not know the
name. My Father's name is Wm.
Price; he left his parents' home
when 12 years of age, by the traders
to New Orleans, and stayed
there six months, when a farmer
by…
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D. J. Price seeking his uncles John and Jesse Price
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 4, 1883
MR. EDITOR:—I wish to know the whereabouts of my Uncles, my Father's brothers, three in number. Names—John Price, Jesse Price, and the other he did not know the name. My Father's name is Wm. Price; he left his parents' home when 12 years of age, by the traders to New Orleans, and stayed there six months, when a farmer by the name of A. G. Jordan…
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D. J. Price seeking information about his father, William Price's family
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 6, 1886
MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me
space in your consolating paper
once more to inquire for the
whereabouts of my father's relatives,
whom he left in Virginia. He said
he left them when quite young,
about 16 years old I suppose; he
left his people in Richmond, Va.;
was sold to traders and brought
to New Orleans, La., and sold to a
man by the…
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Daniel Allen searching for his relatives including sisters Biddy, Lucy, and Sallie Allen
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 16, 1886
Mr. Editor - Please help me to find my lost relations, who were sold from the Allen estate in Richmond, Va. My sisters were Biddy, Lucy and Sallie Allen. Father, Joseph Allen, and mother, Diana Allen, are dead. George Allen's children were Daniel, Washington, Kitty and Henney Allen. Any information will please be addressed to Daniel Allen, care of…
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Daniel Hoskin searching for his parents Susan and Jerry Hoskin and siblings Margaret and Frederick
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 26, 1882
DEAR EDITOR - I want to
inquire for relatives Mother and
Father Susan and Jerry Hoskin
sister Margaret married Washington
Wilson in Queen Anne county.
I left Frederick the youngest, and
was sold about 36 years ago to
James [indecipherable] in New Orleans.
Address Daniel Hoskin. Houma, La.
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Daniel Jackson searching for two uncles
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
December 16, 1905
Wants To Find Them.
I am anxious to locate my two un-
cles, Peter and Thomas Jackson,
sons of Daniel Jackson. They were
born in Maryland, and during
slavery were sold into Richmond,
Va. They have a sister now living
at Pittsburg, Pa. Any information
will be gladly received by addressing
DANIEL JACKSON,
5624 End St., E. E. …
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Daniel Oakes searching for his parents Abraham and June and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 15, 1877
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my relations, my father's name was Abraham
and belonged to a man named Joab Oakes living
near Bulls Run, Va. My mother's name was
Jane and she belonged to a man named Lawes
living in Franklin Co. Va. My name is Daniel
I was taken to Missouri by one George Lawes
when about eight years old. My sisters were Ann
and…
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Daniel Sanders searching for his two brothers William and Izard Sanders
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 21, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me in your valuable columns a space to make some inquiries about my two brothers, the sons of Rayft Izard Sanders and of Rosa Sanders. The name of my two brothers are William and Izard Sanders. I left Izard in Charleston, S. C , when I was sold here in 1853, and William my oldest brother was sold somewhere in South…
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Daniel Tate searching for his children Daniel, Susan, and Mary Tate
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 3, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my children, Daniel, Susan and Mary Tate.
I last saw them in March, 1858, when they were
sold by John W. Luke, of Clark Co., Va. Any
information addressed to me at 243 Currant Al-
ley, Philadelphia, will be thankfully received.
DANIEL TATE.
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Daniel West (formerly Daniel Cooper) looking for his father Jeff Cooper, his mother Susie Cooper, and his siblings
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
June 25, 1892
LOST RELATIVES.
I would like to know the whereabouts of my
lost relatives who were separated from me in
slavery. I was taken from Scriven county, Ga.
My father's name was Jeff. Cooper, and moth-
er's [mother's] name was Susie Cooper, my sisters' names
were Anna Cooper, Siler Cooper, Katie Cooper
and Sallie Cooper. My brothers' names…
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David Cook searching for his brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 27, 1883
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire
for my brother. He belonged to
Ed. Cook, in Boydsville, Tennessee,
and was taken by him to Texas,
and sold. His name was Roland.
I belonged to Dr. McConnell,
who married Cook's sister Louisa.
Our father was George, and belonged
to Elijah Bennett. Mother
was Sarah, and belonged to Widow
Cook, near…
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