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Civil War identifies ads that reference "the war" (1861-1865) fought between the United States and eleven southern states who aligned themselves as the Confederate States of America.
Jane Parker looking for her son Isaac Adams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 30, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Jane Parker, wife of Robert Parker, would
like to hear of her son, Isaac Adams. When
last heard from, he was in St. Louis, acting as a
substitute in the army. His mother is at present
residing in Idaho, Col. Ter.
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Robert Parker searching for William and Harvey Parker and his brothers William, James, George, and Henry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 30, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Respecting the following named individuals:--
William and Harvey Parker. I left them with
Jack Parker, Providence City, Boone County,
Missouri, May, 1863.
I should also be glad to learn the whereabouts
of my four brothers. William and James were
owned by Mr. McBairn, in the above town.. Geo.
and Henry were owned by…
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Geo. Hamilton Jones looking for his children Charles, Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George Jones
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children, Charles
Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George
Jones, who formerly belonged to the widow, Jen-
nie Bell, of Charleston, Jefferson, Co., Va. I
have not seen any of them since Jackson cap-
tured Harper's Ferry. It is likely my children,
and my brother, Henry Jones, were sent, at…
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Susan Arnot searching for several of her children including Nelson Alexander and Elizabeth Mitchell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 14, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Susan Arnot wishes to learn the whereabouts
of her children, three girls and one boy, who
were taken from Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.,
four years ago. Their names are--1, Nelson
Alexander Arnit; 2, Elizabeth Mitchell Arnit;
3, Lucy Virginia Arnot; 4, Harriet Matilda Ar-
not. My children were formerly owned by…
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Clola Butler searching for her mother Sia and sister Louisa Butler.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother and sister
My mother's name was Sia Butler, and my sis
ters name was Louisa Butler. I last heard from
them in 1862. They were then in Serl County,
Virginia.
Any information concerning them will be
thankfully received by
CLOLA BUTLER,
…
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Duff Green looking for his daughter Elsie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Information wanted of my daughter, ELSIE,
who was sold in Columbus, Georgia, in 1864, to
a Mr. Garret I will give the above reward for
any information that may lead to her recovery.
Address, DUFF GREEN,
Care "Courier" Office,
…
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George Craig searching for mother Jemima and his brothers Jefferson and Joseph
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 10, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of my mother, Jemima
Craig, and my brothers, Jefferson and Joseph
Craig. When last heard from in March, 1864,
my mother was living at Richard Prairie, near
Leavenworth, in the State of Kansas. Any in-
formation concerning them will be thankfully re-
ceived by addressing
…
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Jordon Anderson searching for Robert Cole and Millie Doe
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 17, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted concerning Robert Cole
and Millie Doe. I have not heard from them for
three years. They were then in Danville, Va.
Any information regarding their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by
JORDON ANDERSON,
631 Pine Street, Philadelphia,…
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Hannah Holland searching for her parents Harriet and Sam Holland, and her siblings Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell and Isom
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of a lady by the
name of Harriet Holland, of Alleywhite Co.,
Va. Her husband's name Sam Holland
My mother was sent to Georgia in 1863, by
Alfred Butler. She formerly belonged to
Mills Henry Dortre, of Virginia. Her children's
names were Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell
and Isom. I will be extremely glad…
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Redelia Jones looking for son Christopher Jones, sometimes called John Allen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Christopher Jones,
sometimes called John Allen, formerly of
Baltimore. He is about 24 years of age, of
medium height, light complexion, curly
hair, gray eyes, and stout build. He en-
listed in March, 1865, at Baltimore, in the
2d United States Colored Cavalry. When
last heard from he was in New…
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Daniel Hicks seeking information about his father Isaac Hicks and his siblings Carter, Sam, Jack, Harriet, Eliza, and Hattie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Isaac Hicks and
his sons Carter, Sam, and Jack ; also his
daughters Harriet, Eliza, Hattie ; they for-
merly belonged to the children of Billy
Hicks. They were brought up between
Berlin and Danburg, Herkimer co., Tenn.,
and moved from there to Tipper co., Miss.,
and were there when the war broke…
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Israel Myers seeking his parents George and Mary Myers and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 13, 1867
Information wanted of George Myers and
Mary Myers, who are my father and mother,
and George Myers, Jr., Miles Myers and
Jane Myers, my brothers and sister, former-
ly of Charleston, Mo. They left Missouri
in the fall of 1861, and came to Columbus,
Ky., where they remained a short time, and
from there they came to Cincinnati, Ohio,
and…
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Jane N. Watson seeking information about her son James Watson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 13, 1867
Information wanted of my son, James
Watson, who left Philadelphia in 1861 and
shipped in Boston in the ship Lydia Scofield.
The last I heard of him was in 1862. He
was then in Callao, Peru, and expected to
sail to the Chinese Island. He was five
feet eleven inches high, light complexion,
sandy hair, dark hazel eyes. Any informa-
tion of…
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Julia Grant looking for information about her husband John Grant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 27, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my husband, John
Grant, formerly of South Carolina, who went
off with the 37th Ohio Regiment nearly two
years ago. Any information of his where-
abouts will be thankfully received by his
wife, JULIA GRANT,
Wilmington, N. C.
…
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Mary Francis Wiggins searching for her parents Moses and Betsey Wiggins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 25, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of Betsey Wiggins,
my mother, and Moses Wiggins, my father.
I last heard from them about four years
ago. They were then in Westman County.
Md. They were owned by Edward Crabb,
and were members of the Methodist Church,
in Fredericksburg, Va. Any information
of their whereabouts will be thankfully…
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Lucy Lee searching for her daughter Julia Cranly
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 22, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my daughter, Ju-
lia Cranly. I last heard from her about five
years ago. She belonged to Wm. Black-
well, in Northumberland County, Va. She
is the mother of three children, Charlotte,
Louisa, and Benjamin Cranly. Her niece
Caroline Anderson Julia Cranly was sold
from Richmond, Va., and was taken…
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Catherine Rhodes seeking information about her sons Jeremiah and William Rhodes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 14, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of my two sons--
Jeremiah and William Rhodes. I left them
at Ellicott's Mills, Md. They "belonged"
to Caleb Dorsey. This was before the war.
Any information of their whereabouts will
be thankfully received by their aged mo-
ther, Catherine Rhodes, at No. 631 Pine St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
N.…
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Daniel McCulloh searching for his brother James Thomas and also a James Dement
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother, James
Thomas, of North Carolina, formerly of
Washington, D. C. In the year 1863, I left
him in Newbern, North Carolina, working
in the service of the Government. Also of
James Dement, whom I left in Washington,
D. C. Any information concerning these
persons will be thankfully…
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John Granston and Albert Thurston Robinson searching for their parents, with the help of Susan Trueblood
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Canton, Ind. Oct. 19, 1867
John Granston and Albert Thurston Robin-
son, aged respectively 16
and 13 years, were sent from Missouri to
Kentucky in the year 1863, Andrew Robin-
son, of Clay County, Missouri, was the own-
er of the boy's father, Cayed Robinson,
whose wife, Frances was owned by Whiten
Drew, of the same…
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Rickley and Bro. Bankers searching for Miss Drusa (Drusilla) Nupper
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts
of Miss Drusa (Drusilla) Nupper, (colored.)
who, before the war, was living with, and
belonged to Mrs. Margaret A. Crawford, of
Stanton, Va. Her father's name is Robert
R. Nupper, and her mother's name Matilda.
Letters should be directed to
RICKLEY & BRO ,…
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Mary Ann Sipple searching for her son Joseph Sipple
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 21, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information is wanted of my son Joseph
Sipple. When last heard of, in 1863, he
was in Toronto, C.W. Any information of
his whereabouts will be thankfully received
by his mother. Address
MARY ANN SIPPLE,
1529 Arch street
Or, …
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Mary Brown searching for her sons Jerry and James Wilson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 18, 1868
Information Wanted
Of the whereabouts of my two sons, Jerry
and James Wilson, formerly of Annapolis,
Md. They were sold from me two years
before the war. Any information of them
will be thankfully received by their mother,
Mary Brown, of Annapolis, Md. The last
account heard from Jerry was from Vicks-
burg, Miss.
…
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Unidentified person searching for information about Frederick Collins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 15, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Frederick Collins, who left Pittsburgh,
Pa., in February, 1864. He was last heard
from in Memphis, Tenn. He is now 16 years
old, and is slightly marked with the small-
pox. Address.
59 Arthurs St , Pittsburgh, Pa.
Aug. 15, 1868. 1t
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America Ringo looking for her 8-year-old daughter Spencer Ann Ringo and mother Ann Maria Stradford (1st of 2 ads placed for Spencer Ann)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 29, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo, about
8 years old, born in Woodford, Ky. She
was taken to Helena, Arkansas, and then to
Covington, Ky. When the war commenced
she was owned by the Widow Prudence
Ringo, Information wanted also of my
mother, Ann Maria Stradford. She be-
longed to Dr. Blackburn, of Covington, Ky.
Any…
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Roman Pleasant seeking information about his brothers Anthony and Isaiah Pleasant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 26, 1868
Notice.--Information is wanted of my
brothers, Anthony and Isaiah Pleasant ; have
three sisters whose names are forgotten.
Lived at Tusoumbia, Ala., which place I
left in 1862. Address, Roman Pleasant, To-
ledo, Ohio. [sep26 6w
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