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"Press" Low looking for their mother Mary
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1898
Information wanted of my rela-
tives. I was born in Newberry,
S. C., on "Broad river." My
mother was named Mary and she
belonged to one George Miller;
Mother and two boys, "Ned" and
"Press," were put in jail in New-
berry. Mother's husband was
named Bob Dawkins, and he got
Mr. William Lowe to buy her out
of jail. We then moved to…
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"Uncle Levi" and "Aunt Aggie" reunited and remarried after 40 years
The Butler Weekly Times (Butler, MO)
January 30, 1884
A ROMANCE OF SLAVERY.
The Husband and Wife Torn Apart
Forty Years Ago Happily United.
Rome, Ga. Special to Courier-Journal.
That there are romances as touching
in negro life as were ever told is
proven by the story of a colored
couple named Uncle Levi and Aunt
Aggie, who lived in Cedartown Valley.
In 1840 Levi belonged to Mr.…
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A Mother searching for her son Percival Delmer
The Selma Press (Selma, AL)
April 8, 1871
INFORMATION WANTED
Of a colored boy named PERCIVAL DELMER, now
about 20 years old, formerly owned by Edgar McKen-
ney, of Virginia. He is now now supposed to be
somewhere in North Alabama. Any information will
be thankfully received by his mother, and may be
sent to the care of THE SELMA PRESS.
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A woman, formerly called Martha Syms, seeking her relatives Thomas, James, Daniel, Rachel, and Luvenia McIntire
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my relatives whom I left in Savannah, Ga, viz: Thomas, James, Daniel, Rachel and Luvenia McIntire. I was brought away by James Syms. I then went by the name of Martha Syms. If any of the above are yet alive please address me at Ocean Springs, Miss., in care of Rev. N. Cannon. Ministers of Georgia M. E. Conference will please…
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A. B. Coleman searching for their relatives
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 10, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for some of my relatives of the fol-lowing names: Anderson Turner, son of Edith Turner; his sisters are Lucy, who belonged to Thomas Turner; Violet and Lizzie who belonged to Mark Alexander, and Eliza, who belonged to Henry C. Coleman. Her husband was Rob-ert [Robert] Coleman, now deceased. Eliza lives at…
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A. B. Coleman searching for their sister Lucy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 5, 1888
MR. EDITOR— I wish to know the whereabouts of my sister Lucy who was sold to a man named James Turner in Virginia. He moved into Mississippi about the year 1860, and brought her and many others to this State. He sold her in Atlanta, Ga., to some one I do not know. We have not heard who. Her mother and father were Eliza and Robert Coleman, who…
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A. B. Dickson searching for his grandparents Austin and Dilsa Dixon and the three children they were traveling with, Caroline, Vigil, and William
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 31, 1884
MN. Editor-Allow me to in-
quire for my people. I left them
in Rutherford, Tenn, in 1849. They
belonged to D. C. Dement; he died
and they were sold to James Flem-
ing. Their names were Austin
Dixon and Dilsia Dixon. They had
three children with them, Caroline,
Virgil and William. The last I
heard of them they were living with…
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A. D. Coleman searching for his brother Anderson Turner and daughter Lucy Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 19, 1882
DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to know
the whereabouts of my people, 1st.
Brother Anderson Turner and his
wife Delilia, children, Henrietta
and John Turner, his mother was
Edith who went to Mark Alexander
by marriage, his wife father
name was Philip and her mother
Sarah. 2d. My daughter Lucy
Turner was sold to James Turner,
her…
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A. E. Augusta, M.D. searching for relatives of patient named Hester Aikins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 9, 1866
NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Lincoln Hospital for Freedmen,
Savannah, Ga., May 31st, '66.
There is in this hospital an old colored woman
by the name of Hester Aikins, which latter
name she received from the fact that she was
owned by one Mr. Aikins, of S. C. ; but she
claims to be a niece of Rev. Richard Allen, for-
merly a…
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A. Johnson searching for his sister Betty Brown
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 5, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my sister, born and raised in
Simpson county, named Betty
Brown. She left the year the war
elosed with her young master, Sam-
uel [Samuel] Brown. Father went by the
name of Brown, but changed his
name to Edmond Johnson. Broth-
ers [Brothers] were Jackson, Wesley, William
and Aaron Brown; sisters…
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A. M. Proctor seeking information of his sisters Henrietta and Julia (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 23, 1897
Information Wanted of my Sis-
ters: Henrietta and Julia. My
mother's name was Emaline. She
belonged to a man named James
Hart in Alabama, on Tom Big
Bay River. There were three of
us: Julia, Henrietta and Amanda.
Henrietta belonged to Tom Keeley
in Alabama, and James Hart sold
her to a man named Jeff Bragley,
who took her across the…
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A. R. Kimble seeking their aunts Dorcus, Lucinda, and Vinetty Eubanks and uncle William Eubanks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 27, 1887
I wish to inquire for my mother's three sisters and one brother, who lived in Amite county, Mississippi, whose names are Dorcus, Lucinda, Vinetty and William Eubanks. The used to belong to Wm. Lowery near Liberty, Miss. My mother was sold in Louisiana at the age of about 10 years, with her sister Pation Eubanks, who was older than her, and is now…
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Abraham Blackburn finds his mother after writing 236 letters of inquiry
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
December 8, 1886
REUNITED AT LAST
A Newburg Colored Man's Long Search for
His Mother -- Both Sold in 1862
An incident has just come to light in this
city which is a strong reminder of old slavery
days in the South, and which illustrates sever-
al phases of human character. Mr. Abraham
Blackburn, a colored man 35 years old, had
been in the employ of the…
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Adam Johnson searching for his mother; his son Elder; his brothers Aaron, Daniel and Charles; and his wife's sisters Judie, Susie, Cinda, and Dicie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 13, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives, mother, brothers Daniel, Aaron and
Charles, and my wife's sisters, Judie, Susie,
Cinda and Dicie. We lived near Colum-
bia, Murray county, Tenn. Our family was
divided after the death of our master,
about the time of Polk's election. Aaron
and my son, Elder, fell to John Mack, I
was sold to John Parr,…
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Adam Nelson seeking information about his sisters Rebecca and Ardona Seales
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 16, 1880
DEAR EDITOR - I desire to hear
of my sisters Rebecca and Ardona
Seales. They moved to West Tennsessee
before the war with James
Seales. Ardona went with Billy
Clark. They have a brother named
George Seales, and their mother's
name is Silva and their father's
name is Neptune Jordan. Before
the war they lived in Williamson
county,…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) looking for his mother Fannie Webb (1st of 3 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 31, 1872
Information Wanted.
Information wanted of my mother
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappa
hannock River Richmond County,
Va., about 27 or 28 years since.
She belonged to a Mr. Stoneham, and
afterwards to Edward Saunders, who
sold her to a trader by the name of
"Dan" from Richmond City, Va. and
from…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for his mother Fanny Webb (3rd of 3 ads placed)
The Daily State Journal (Richmond, VA)
September 13, 1873
WANTS TO FIND HIS MOTHER.-
Adam Webb, otherwise Adam Sisson, of
the Pacific Hotel, St. Joseph, Buchanan
county, Missouri, wants to find his mother.
He says:
"Information is wanted by me, Adam Sisson,
a mulatto son of George Sisson, white,
regarding the whereabouts of my mother,
Fanny Webb, a bright mulato [mulatto], aged…
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Adam Sisson (also known as Adam Webb) searching for mother Fannie Webb (2nd of 3 ads)
The Andrew County Republican (Savannah, MO)
November 22, 1872
Searching for His Mother.
The following, from the St. Joe
Herald, we give place in our columns,
in the hope that some of our readers
may be able to give the information
desired:
"Information wanted of my mother,
Fannie Webb, who formerly lived at
or near Union Wharf, on the Rappahannock…
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Add. Patterson searching for his father Evison Rundells
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 1, 1880
I left my father when I was a small boy near Columbia, Avil District, South Carolina, and was brought to Arkansas by James Patterson. My mother's name is Amelia; step-father's was Boson William; mine is Add. Patterson. My father, Evis n Rundells, belonged to Larkin Rundells, who was his father. I am the only son father had at the time I left him.…
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Addin Newsoms searching for their parents Phillips Hewlet and Jack Coleman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 13, 1889
MR. EDITOR: Please inquire for my people. My mother's name was Phillips Hewlet, and used to belong to Mr. Tom Hewlet. My father's name was Jack Coleman, and used to belong to Mr. W. Louis Coleman. The oldest child was named Suckey Davis, and use to belong to Mr. Wilson Davis. The next oldest used to belong to Mr William Fultere; her name was…
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Adeline Sanders seeking information on her siblings Ambrose Dudley Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carroll and Polina Carroll
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 28, 1897
Of two brothers and one sister,
whose names are Ambrose Dudley
Carrol, Phelix Gurry Carroll and
Polina Carrol, respectively. Our
former owner was Foster Mundy,
who sold them to a Negro trader.
Any information concerning them
will be thankfully received by Mrs.
Adeline Sanders, Owenton, Ky.
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Adeline Williams searching for her mother Mary Insley and several siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
February 28, 1878
My mother was Mary Insley. My
sisters were named Frances, Nancy,
Lucinda and Mahala, and my brothers
Carroll, Prince, Oliver and Robert.
I was sold away from them at
Nashville, Tenn., in 1854. Any information
concerning them will be
thankfully received. Address Adeline
Williams, Goliad, Texas.
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Aggy Ellis searching for Aggy Campbell
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 18, 1880
MR. EDITOR — Aggy Campbell was taken to Missouri in 1856 by T. F. Campbell, president of the college in Platte county. Aggy was at Cold Springs in that State, and is thirty-four years old. Her mother was Harriet Gibson, and grandmother Aggy. If any trace of Aggy Campbell can be found, address me at Lovelady, Texas. AGGY ELLIS
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Agnes Harden searching for her siblings
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 28, 1882
Dear Editor - I desire to inquire for my sisters and brothers whom I left in Bedford, Kentucky. We belong to Mr. Lindsey Bains. Brothers were John, Wash, Jim and Dudley; sisters were, Mary, Francis, Mealia and Harriet. I was the youngest of all. After the death of the old man Susan Bain married and became Susan Harper, she was the eldest. Elizabeth…
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