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Mrs. Catherine Anderson looking for information about her deceased husband John Anderson

Afro-American Ledger (Baltimore, MD)

April 11, 1908

Information Wanted
Any one that was in Company C,
of the Virginia Regiment of the Civil
War, of which John Anderson was a
private soldier, any information will
be thankfully received by his widow
Mrs. Catherine Anderson, 1808 Etting
Street. 1t

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Mrs. Frances Bundy searching for nephew Hugh W. Thomas

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

May 13, 1916

Some information is wanted of the whereabouts of Hugh W. Thomas, who was born in Essex County, VA, about 19 years ago. His father, William L. Thomas, died when he was two years old, and his mother, Mary Thomas, formerly Mary Parsons, took him to Richmond. She died soon afterwards leaving him with an aunt, Helen Parsons. When last heard of, he was…

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Mrs. G. W. Staples searching for her brother Martin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 16, 1890

Dear Editor: Over twenty years ago my mother got burned and died. She had bought property in the neighborhood of the Poydras Market, in New Orleans. This property was bought in the year 1860, or '61. I had one brother named Martin. He went off after my mother died, and I have not seen him since. I was left with one Mrs. Huterson or a name of that…

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Mrs. Mary E. Miles looking for Daniel Overton's daughters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

Please announce in the columns of
your paper the death of Daniel
Overton. His family are residents
of the city. We wish information
of their whereabouts or their ad-
dress. His family consists of two
daughters. Any information found
or desired please address me.
MRS. MARY E. MILES.
West Newton, Westend Co., Pa.

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Mrs. Mary Pollard looking for her deceased sister's children Ellen and another unnamed child

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 26, 1898

Do You Know Them?

AVON, N.Y., March 18, '98.

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My sister died in Richmond
after the war. Her name was
Ellen Washington. She was a member
of Rev. John Jasper's church. She
left two little children one was name
Ellen.
Any information will be thankfully
received by
Mrs MARY…

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Nathaniel Dunmore searching for soldiers regarding Edmond Dunmore's death

National Tribune (Washington, DC)

August 29, 1889

—Nathaniel Dunmore,
Oral, W. Va., desires the addresses of any soldiers
who know anything pertaining to the time and
death of Edmond Dunmore (colored), who enlisted
from the State of Pennsylvania. —

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P. Sullivan Brown searching for his uncle Mr. Ed. Denton

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 4, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- Mr. Ed. Denton, a son of Capt. John B. Denton, and my mother's brother (white), it is supposed, left Texas some twenty years ago. It was my mother's last request that I should find out where he was and whether he was living. He has many relatives here in Texas who want to know his whereabouts. If he is living he will confer a favor…

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Peter Martin searching for his mother Lucy sisters and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 12, 1885

MR. EDITOR. I wish to inquire for relatives. Mother was Lucy Martin; sisters were Ann, Betsy, and Susan Martin, I heard that my oldest sister was dead. My brother was Jerry Martin. When I left them I was 16 years old. I was taken from Flora, Miss., to Columbus, and sold to Dr. Topp in Lowndes county, Mississippi. Mother's husband was Peter…

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Peter Wilson searching for his brother James Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 14, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- Please allow me space in your paper to inquire for my brother James Wilson. He was born in Arkansas, near Arkadelphis. His father's name was James, mother Fannie Wilson. He left Arkansas in 1845 for Texas, and from there to California with a man by the name of John Wilson, his master. His fellow servant, who went with him, was killed…

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Rev. J. A. Fullerton seeking the relatives of Rev. Thomas Wilson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 1, 1882

We clip the following from the Western Christian Advocate: "Can any one give information concerning a Rev. Thos. Wilson, now deceased, but supposed by his friends to have resided in or near Cincinnati? Can any one give information, also, whether the said Wilson had a wife living at the time of his death? Information is now sought by persons in…

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Rev. J. C. Skinner searching for his brother Edward Avington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother, whom I last saw in Georgetown, D.C., Oct. 12, 1860, and have heard of him through letters, but not since 1875. I know not whether he is dead or alive. Mother's name is Emmaline Grey. her first husband's name was Richard Skinner. She is yet alive, as is also her last husband, Jordan Grey. Sister…

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Rev. Moses P. Franklin, Jr. searching for his father's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my father's kin people. Grandfather was Thomas Franklin, and he died belonging to Dr. James, of Farquhar county, Virginia, below Warrenton Courthouse. His wife, Rachel, belonged to the same man. His oldest child was Williams; the next was Emperor. Sister Jane married a Mr. Jackson. John, Fanny, Harrison, Thomas,…

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Roberta Ann Witherspoon seeking her father Clem Bennett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 31, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire through your columns for my father, whose name was Clem Bennett. He was taken to some part of Texas by Mr. Brisco Bennett and Wm. Burnett, along with Aunt Minerva, Uncle Alex Richard and cousin Charles Burnett, from Multan, Lowndes county, Miss., just before the war. My mother is Martha Shirley; she had three…

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S. B. H. searching for the relatives of Roland Griffin

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 25, 1916

Fairbanks, Alaska. Feb. 3, 1916. To the Editor of the Planet. Richmond, Va.: Dear Sir.—I am writing to locate the relatives of the late Roland Griffin. Deceased was born in Paris, Kentucky, in 1857 or 1858. He went to Chicago in the early Eighties, and there worked as teamster for years, and also married in Chicago. He has three brothers, to-wit:…

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Sallie Evans (formerly Sallie Scott) looking for information about her relatives including father Wm. Watson and brother Davy Crockett

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 9, 1886

MR. EDITOR --- I desire to inquire through your paper for my relatives. I left them in or near Richmond, Va. My mother's name was Mattie Booker; she is dead. My father was named Wm. Watson. Mother went by her first owner's name, Booker; also, father went by his owner's name; but at my remembrance mother belonged to a Mr. John Morris, who sold her…

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Sam Grant searching for his siblings including brother Oscar and sister Betsy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 17, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my kin people whom I left in Franklin County, Tennessee. I was brought to Texas in the winter of 1854, and left mother, two brothers, and a sister in Tennessee. In the spring of 1857 mother died. Her name was Martha, and she belonged to Elijah B. Rakin; my oldest brother Oscar belonged to John Miller, the next,…

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Seeking heirs of Dolly Mack

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 7, 1902

Do You Know Them?

Dolly Mack of Springfield, Mass. has
been dead a year. She formerly resided
in Chesterfield county, Va., but has not
been home for many years. She left
much money, and it is now being held
pending the appearance of her relatives.

It is desired to find Mrs. Charlotte
Dabney, wife of Mr. George Dabney,
who was a member…

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Simon Marrs searching for his mother and brother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- Please allow me space in your columns to make inquiry for my mother and brother. We were separated about the year 1852 or '53. My mother, two brothers and myself were all sold at an administrator's sale in Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas. A Mr. Marts bought brother Pete and myself, and we are together yet. John Balingly got…

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Stephen Jackson (formerly Stephen Alford) searching for his relatives including sisters Milly, Mollie, and Jennie Alford

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 12, 1886

MR.EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my relatives--my mother, sisters and brothers. Sisters were named Milly, Mollie and Jennie Alford. I learn that mother is dead; her name was Diana Alford. I left two or three other sisters behind but I can not think of their names. I was small when I left North Carolina, Walker county. Sister Evaline and I left at…

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T. Scott seeking their family including their brother's children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 6, 1887

MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire for my brother's children, who belonged to Mrs. Sally Walte, in Holly Springs, Miss., about 28 years ago. Brother was Bill, his wife Patsey. Uncle was killed by the cars when he was small. I do not know the names of his chidren. I left there a cousin William whose mother Grace died when I was young. We were brought to…

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Thomas Hickison searching for family of Charlie Wilson, deceased

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 16, 1897

Do You Know Them? Charlie Wilson, colored, was killed. He was from either Albemarle or Fluvana Counties. I think his mother's name is Martha and he has a brother whose name is Henry. Money can be secured by them as a result of his death. Address, Thomas Hickison, 672 Cortez Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Thomas Lee Edmonds looking for his brother Albert Edmonds

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 21, 1894

NOTICE!!
Any information as to the whereabouts
of my brother Albert Edmonds
will be gladly received by me Thomas
Lee Edmond, 515 W. Franklin St., Richmond,
Va., his father, Warner Edmonds
having died it is important that I should
hear from him in time.
4.21.2t. THOS. EDMONDS.

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Unnamed mother searching for her son Richard Campbell

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1886

MR. EDITOR--I desire to find my son, Richard Campbell; he left home four years ago and went to Arcola, Washington county Miss. His father died since he left home. His father's name was Henry Campbell. I am a poor widow left alone with nine little children, and I wish to find him. Address Rev. M. White, Garlandsville, Jasper county, Miss.

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Unnamed person seeking information about Alexander McKillip

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF ALEX-
ander McKillip, an Irishman by birth,
who left Philadelphia in 1837 and went
West. He was for years on the Mississippi
River in some capacity, and is supposed to
have died in Tensas Parish, La., intestate,
about eight or nine years ago. Any one
who may know anything of this person, in
life or at death,…

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Unnamed person seeking the parents of Robert Jones

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

September 22, 1894

Do You Know Them?
Wanted information as to the whereabouts
of the parents of Robert Jones.
He was killed in the mines at Franklin
near Seattle, Washington, and money is
due him by the company. Information
concerning him can be obtained at this
office.
Address "G" 814 E. Broad St.

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