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Status
Completed
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my son, Fred Lamar, who lived in Calvert, Robertson Co. About Janua- 1st he started for Kansas, stopped at Caddo, Indian Territory, and wrote to his brother, Lawrence Smith, for help and money. We have written several letters since, asking to whom to send the money, but have not received any answer. Tell him to write to me at Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas.
MARIA WINFIELD.
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Maria Winfield searching for her son Fred Lamar
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Maria Winfield searching for her son, Fred Lamar, who was last heard from in Caddo, Oklahoma. He was heading for Kansas and sent his brother, Lawrence Smith, a letter asking for money and has not been heard from since.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 24, 1880
Relation
A related resource
Richmond, Fort Bend County, TX
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Caddo, OK
KS (Kansas)
Calvert, Robertson County, TX
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Kristin Bridges
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my son, Fred Lamar, who lived in Calvert, Robertson Co. About Janua- 1st he started for Kansas, stopped at Caddo, Indian Territory, and wrote to his brother, Lawrence Smith, for help and money. We have written several letters since, asking to whom to send the money, but have not received any answer. Tell him to write to me at Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Texas.
MARIA WINFIELD.
</p>
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Weight
dd
child(ren)
Indian Territory
migration (post-emancipation)
missing person(s)
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Status
Completed
Transcription
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for a woman named Caroline, who belonged to a man in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, named Hawkins, who sold her to John Smith, or "Goggle-eyed" Smith, as he was commonly called. Smith took her from the Nation to Texas, and sold her again. The whole family belonged to Delanos before they were scattered and sold. Her mother's name was Letta; father's, Samuel Melton; children's names, Amerietta, Susan, Esau, Angeline, Jacob, Oliver, Emeline and Isaac. If any one of your readers hear of such a person, they will confer a favor on her dear sister, Amerietta Gibson, by addressing me at Independence, Kas., P. O. Box 94.
WM. B. AVERY, Pastor
</p></div>
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Title
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Description
An account of the resource
1873, 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Text
Newspaper advertisements
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Title
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Amerietta Gibson searching for her sister Caroline
Subject
The topic of the resource
Lost Friends Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Pastor W. M. B. Avery searching for Caroline on behalf of her sister Amerietta Gibson. She was formerly enslaved by a man in the Cherokee nation, Hawkins, before being sold to John Smith and sold again. Caroline's mother was named Letta, her father Samuel Melton, and her children were Amerietta, Susan, Esau, Angeline, Jacob, Oliver, Emeline, and Isaac.
Source
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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 24, 1880
Relation
A related resource
Independence, KS
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Cherokee Nation, OK
TX (Texas)
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Kristin Bridges
Scripto
Status
To transcribe
Percent Completed
100
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for a woman named Caroline, who belonged to a man in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, named Hawkins, who sold her to John Smith, or "Goggle-eyed" Smith, as he was commonly called. Smith took her from the Nation to Texas, and sold her again. The whole family belonged to Delanos before they were scattered and sold. Her mother's name was Letta; father's, Samuel Melton; children's names, Amerietta, Susan, Esau, Angeline, Jacob, Oliver, Emeline and Isaac. If any one of your readers hear of such a person, they will confer a favor on her dear sister, Amerietta Gibson, by addressing me at Independence, Kas., P. O. Box 94. WM. B. AVERY, Pastor</p>
</div>
Weight
dd
family history
forced migration
former enslaver
Indian Territory
minister
Native Americans
sibling(s)
slave trade
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Title
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The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)
Description
An account of the resource
1895, 1896, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Oklahoma
Tennessee
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Title
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King Lee Chapman searching for Mrs. Bell Lee Chapman
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
King Lee Chapman searching for Mrs. Bell Lee Chapman. She is the sister of Mr. Ben F Batts of Nashville, Tennessee.
Source
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The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 2, 1905
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Jesse Nasta
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Nashville, TN
Relation
A related resource
Katie, OK
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
NOTICE
Wanted To Find Relatives
Some one of Nashville please tell me
the whereabouts of one Mrs Bell Lee
Chapman, the sister of Mr Ben F Batts
of Nashville. Write me at Katie, I. T,
and oblige. KING LEE CHAPMAN
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
Indian Territory
missing person(s)
-
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Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
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Title
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Mahardy Colbert searching for his son Benjamin Franklin Colbert
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Mahardy Colbert searching for his son Benjamin Franklin Colbert. Benjamin, of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation, enlisted in the 1st Colored regiment [1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment] during the Civil War. Last heard from in Kansas City, Missouri, charged with desertion.
Source
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Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
November 4, 1864
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
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Newspapers.com
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Kansas City, MO
Relation
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Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Scripto
Transcription
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Information Wanted!
In relation to the whereabouts of one colored man
named BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLBERT, son of
Mahardy Colbert, of Chocktaw and Chickasaw
Nation. It appears that Benjamin Franklin Colbert,
was claimed to be a recruit, enlisted by Captain Van
Horn, for the 1st Colored regiment, at Sax and Fox
Agency, Kansas, in April or May, 1863. When last
heard from, on the 28th day of October, 1863, he was
in the guard house at Kansas City, Missouri, under
charge of desertion. His parents are very anxious
to learn whether he is dead or alive, and where he
is or may be found. Any information in relation to
him will be liberally rewarded.
MAHARDY COLBERT.
Please address William Roberts, 1st Indian Regi-
ment [Regiment], Fort Gibson, C.N.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
child(ren)
Civil War
desertions (Civil War)
Indian Territory
Native Americans
reward
soldier
U. S. Colored Troops
white newspaper
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The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
Description
An account of the resource
1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1966
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Missouri
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Mrs. Viney Chouteau seeking her grandchildren Joseph George and Tolbert Chouteau and great-grandchildren Mary Sibley and Harriet Chouteau
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Mrs. Viney Chouteau is searching for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Source
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The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
June 13, 1891
Contributor
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Ari Levine
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
St. Louis, MO
Scripto
Transcription
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Mrs. Viney Chouteau would like to know the
whereabouts of her children's sons, Joseph,
George and Tolbert Chouteau, and grand son,
Moses Jerrow's daughters, Mary Sibley, who
was taken away by my sister, Matilda Hicklin,
and Harriet Chouteau. I live in Cherokee Creek
and Osage Nation, and at Humbolt. The last
time I saw my children was at Humbolt during
the raid of Capt. Miller and some of Prices'
men, two years before the war;any information
will be thankfully received by Mrs. Viney
Chouteau ; 5421 Pennsylvania avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
Civil War
Indian Territory
Indian Wars
Native Americans
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Title
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Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
Description
An account of the resource
1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1922
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Oklahoma
Virginia
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Hannah Henderson (now Hannah Neil) searching for her brother and sister
Subject
The topic of the resource
Do You Know Them? Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Hannah Henderson (now Hannah Neil) searching for her brother, Neil Henderson (or Neal Henderson) and her sister, Pollie (nee) Henderson.
Source
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Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
October 5, 1907
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
McAlester, Indian Territory (McAlester, OK)
Richmond, VA
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Do You Know Them.
I desire to know the address of
one Neil (or Neal) Henderson also
Pollie (nee) Henderson. Their moth-
er [mother] belonged to Bob Fearly (or Fair-
ly) [Fairly] all of Richmond forty years ago.
Their sister, Hannah Henderson,
(now Neil) is very anxious to locate
her people. She left Richmond when
a child. Address all communica-
tions [communications] to
H. ALLISON,
Box 353,
McAlester, Ind. Ter
3t
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
changed name
Indian Territory
sibling(s)
slave trade
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Fort Worth Gazette (Fort Worth, TX)
Description
An account of the resource
1891
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Oklahoma
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
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Title
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Louis Clark searching for his brother Lee Clark and sister Clarica Clark
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Louis Clark, Oak Lodge, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, searching for brother, Lee Clark, and sister, Clarica Clark. Sold and taken from AL to TX about 1847.
Source
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Fort Worth Gazette (Fort Worth, TX)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
August 6, 1891
Contributor
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Jesse Nasta
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Library of Congress
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Chambers County, AL
Texas
Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Relation
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Oak Lodge, Choctaw Nation, IT Oak Lodge, Choctaw Nation, IT
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
CLARK - My brother, Lee Clark, and sister,
Clarica Clark, and myself were raised by
one Buck Clark in Columbus, Muscogee county,
Ga. My brother and sister were sold to an M.
E. (South) preacher by the name of Henry
Ware. They were taken from Chambers
county, Ala., by said Ware to Texas some-
where about the year 1847. I have never heard
from them since then. If anyone can give me
any information concerning them it will be
thankfully received by their brother, Louis
Clark, colored, Oak Lodge, Choctaw Nation,
I. T. 3-9
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
forced migration
Indian Territory
minister
sibling(s)
slave trade
white newspaper
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Title
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Kansas
Indian Territories
Oklahoma
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Eda Lowe (formerly Eda Ratlaft) seeking information about her mother Phoebe Ratlaft
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Eda Lowe (formerly Eda Ratlaft), seeking information about her mother, Phoebe Ratlaft, who was enslaved by a member of the Cherokee nation.
Source
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
September 28, 1893
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Chris Byrd
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Grand River, Indian Territory
Topeka, KS
OK (Oklahoma)
Relation
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Parsons, KS
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
IMFORMATION WANTED--Of
my mother. Her name is or was
Phoebe Ratlaft. She was in the
South during the war. She be-
longed to one Louis Helterlirant,
a Cherokee Indian, on or near
Grand River. Indian Territory. I
was an infant when she was run
South, and am her first child.
I heard from her once when she
was in Topeka, Kan., and went
from there to Oklahoma Ter. Any
information concerning her where-
abouts will be thankfully received
by her daughter Eda Ratlaft, but
now Eda Lowe of Parsons Kan.. in
care of Rev. J. R. Ransom, Pastor
of the A. M. E. Church.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
African Methodist Episcopal Church
changed name
Civil War
forced migration
former enslaver
Indian Territory
minister
Native Americans
parent(s)
resistance
runaway
self-emancipation
slave trade
sold south
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Title
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Texas
Indian Territories
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Title
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Phillis Whitmire looking for several siblings including her sisters Lucinda Wright and Nicy Albirdy and brother Eli Wright
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Phillis Whitmire seeking information on several siblings including sisters Lucinda Wright, Nicy Albirdy, Nancy Cline, Dinah Cline, Julia Daniels, Martha Foreman, and Jane Wright and her brother Eli Wright. She has not seen them since before the Civil War.
Source
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The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
February 15, 1894
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Chris Byrd
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Going Snake, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Relation
A related resource
Hudson, TX
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my sisters and one brother. We
lived at Going Snake, Cherokee na-
tion, I. T. My name was Phillis
Wright, but at this writing my name
is Philis Whitmire. My sisters'
names were Lucinda Wright, Nicy
Albirdy, Nancy Cline, Dinah Cline
Julia Daniels Martha Foreman, and
Jane Wright. My brother's name
was Eli Wright. My Mother's
name was Rose Wright, and Fath-
er's, Nat Albirdy. I have not seen
my sisters and brother since before
the war. An information of them
will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress, R. J. Manuel, A. M. E.
preacher, Hudson, Tex.
Feb. 2 mo.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Civil War
family history
Indian Territory
minister
Native Americans
sibling(s)
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Description
An account of the resource
1863-1902
Text
Newspaper advertisements
State
Indian Territories
Arkansas
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Title
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Henry "Bud" Carroll seeking information of his mother Lizzie Carroll.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Information Wanted Ad
Description
An account of the resource
Bud Carroll seeking information of his mother, Lizzie Carroll, who was last known to be living in Hot Springs, AR.
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
January 28, 1897
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Chris Byrd
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Hot Springs, AR
Relation
A related resource
Creek Nation, Indian Territory
Scripto
Transcription
A written representation of a document.
Information wanted of Lizzie
Carroll, who is my mother. Her
husband was David Carroll. I have
two brothers: Jim and George Car-
roll, and a sister whose name is
Mandy Pigee; her husband is Louis
Pigee, and a sister by the name of
Dorah Carroll. When last heard of
they were living at Hot Springs,
Ark. Any information concerning
them will be thankfully received
by Henry Carroll. I am often called
"Bud" Carroll. Address me at
Wagoner P. O., Creek Nation, In-
dian Territory.
Status
Not to transcribe
Weight
dd
family history
Indian Territory
parent(s)