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Charlie Oliver (formerly Dandridge Vius) searching for his grandfather Free John
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 18, 1902
Do You Know Them?
Is there any reader of the PLANET
who can inform me of any of the per-
sons [persons] whose names I have mentioned? If
so please inform me through the PLAN-
ET [PLANET] or by letter.
Address same to
CHARLIE OLIVER,
Greenbrier, Ark.
I am inquiring for my grandfather
who is likely to be in this city now. He
is sometimes…
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William Rawlin searching for William Turner
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Buffalo, NY)
July 15, 1862
INFORMATION WANTED
OF WILLIAM TURNER, (colored.) He came from
Toronto, C. W., to this city, about four months ago,
since which time his family have not heard from him. He
is supposed to be on some boat plying between this city
and one of the upper lake ports Any information ad-
dressed [addressed] to "WILLIAM RAWLIN, Toronto, C. W.,…
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Susan Chase searching for her husband James Chase
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
November 29, 1864
INFORMATION WANTED OF JAMES CHASE,
colored, who left home on the 19th of November
inst. Was last seen going to his work on the wharf.
Any information of him will be thankfully received
by his wife, SUSAN CHASE, 93 Chestnut st. 1t*]
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Geo. Gardener searching for his father Jacob Gardener
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JACOB GARDENER—Geo. Gardener desires infor-
mation [information] in regard to his father Jacob Gardener who
was a slave belonging to Thomas G. Gardener,
Trimble Co., Ky., was freed in 1S46, went to Han
over [Hanover], Ind., near Madison, where he worked for Dr.
Hayes, He carried with him his wife and one
daughter named Martha Elizabeth…
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Winnie Linn searching for her husband Davy Linn
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
August 16, 1864
WANTED---Information of
DAVY LINN (colored), formerly of Chicago,
and who left here about three years since with an Illinois
regiment, number not known. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
his wife WINNIE LINN, 235 Monroe st., Chicago.
ault-o097 2t
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Unnamed person searching for Fanny Wintersmith
The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)
August 16, 1864
WANTED--Information wanted
of the whereabouts of a colored woman named
FANNY WINTERSMITH, who came from New York
to Chicago in October or November last with her two
children, whom she left here, on Jackson street (if the
advertiser remembers right), and returned to New
York. If the persons with whom she left her children
(or any one…
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Harriet Relf searching for her husband Quindy Relf
The Liberator (Boston, MA)
June 8, 1849
INFORMATION WANTED.
Quindy Relf, husband of Harriet Relf, is informed
that his family, consisting of wife and five children,
formerly belonging to Henry Fry, of Moorefield,
Henry Co., Va., are living near Martinsburg, Knox
Co., Ohio.
The family were liberated by their claimant, the
husband liberated himself by running away. He has…
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William Robinson (formerly William Volantine) searching for his brother Daniel Cromwell (formerly Joshua Volantine)
Liberator (Boston, MA)
March 2, 1849
INFORMATION WANTED. William Volantine, now
named William Robinson, who was once a slave in
Baltimore, and now living in New Bedford, wishes to
know where his brother is, who was a slave in the
same place, but came from Baltimore about three
years since to Philadelphia. His name was Joshua
Volantine, but he received the name of Daniel…
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Lettice Lamb searching for information about her sons Jordon Lamb, Antony Lamb, Thomas H. Lamb
Liberator (Boston, MA)
July 23, 1836
INFORMATION WANTED.
INFORMATION is wanted by Lettice Lamb,
and Peggy Williams, her daughter, now resid-
ing [residing] in Norwich City, of Jordon Lamb, aged about
46, if now living,—of Antony Lamb, aged about
39, and of Thomas H. Lamb, aged about 37—
sons of Lettice Lamb—all colored people.
When last heard from, in 1821, they were in…
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Benjamin Rullen searching for John Moore
Liberator (Boston, MA)
March 11, 1853
INFORMATION WANTED of a colored man
named JOHN MOORE, formerly of Swedesboro', N. J.,
but who, when last heard from, which was about seven
or eight weeks ago, was lying sick in the city of Boston.
He was a black man, of about forty years of age, and
a person of most excellent character. Some of his
former friends feel much anxiety about him,…
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John Dipper searching for his brother Daniel Merr
Liberator (Boston, MA)
April 28, 1832
INFORMATION WANTED.
JOHN DIPPER of Williamsburgh, Va. is anx-
ious [anxious] to obtain information of his brother, Dan-
iel [Daniel] Merr, who left Williamsburgh about 40 years
ago, and was heard of as living in Boston within the
last 17 years. A person by the name of Cesar La-
fayette [Lafayette], of Boston, was well acquainted with Merr.…
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Monsieur A. Y. Malleforte searching for George W. Francis
New York Herald (New York, NY)
June 29, 1853
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED—OF GEORGE W. FRAN-
CIS [FRANCIS], a colored man, by profession a barber and hair-
dresser, and aged about thirty three years. He lived in New
Orleans in 1840 and travelled with Mr. Amos Rank, in Mis-
sissippi [Mississippi], Missouri, Alabama, and Tennessee, in 1837, '8, and
'9. His father was named Thomas…
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Sam'l. B. Stafford searching for Mark Ashmore (formerly Mark Shuff)
Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)
March 7, 1850
INFORMATION WANTED—Of a free Colored
MAN, named MARK ASHMORE; supposed to be
about 35 years of age. He lived when a boy, with
Nathaniel Shuff, Inkeeper, Trenton, N.J., and passed
by the name of Mark Shuff. His mother, by her will,
bequeathed to Mark two houses and lots. A liberal
reward will be paid for information that will lead to
his…
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Maria Adair searching for her parents, brother, and son
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH)
August 21, 1880
INFORMATION wanted of the whereabouts of
Chas. Hazard (colored), his wife, Rachel Ann
Hazard, and his son, Wm. Henry Hazard; Charles
Hazard was a free man; his wife was owned by John
Ridgely, of Hampton County, Maryland, and some
thirty years ago was sold to Tom Cockey; also of
my son, Wm. Henry Levi. Please address any information
to…
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Rachel Baynan searching for her son George Roberts
Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)
August 31, 1849
INFORMATION WANTED.--A Colored Boy,
named GEORGE ROBERTS, is missing from his
home since Tuesday afternoon. His mother fears he
is kidnapped. He is about 15 years old; had gray cassinet
pants and a cotton cap, and no jacket. Any information
of him will be gratefully received by his
mother, RACHEL BAYNAN,
No. 36 Budd's…
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Venus Safford searching for her son Hiram
Vermont Telegraph (Brandon, VT)
May 17, 1843
INFORMATION WANTED, of my Son
Hiram a colored boy who left me nearly
twenty years ago, with Dr Day, of Montpelier.
He started from that place, resided
for a while in Philadelphia, left then
for New Orleans, and was there when
last heard of. Any one who will give any
information concerning him will greatly
oblige the heart of a poor…
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Robert D. Holmes searching for Jane Wilson
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
February 10, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED--OF JANE WILSON, OF
Morrisania, Westchester county, who is supposed to
have gone to Philadelphia. She has a dark brown complexion,
about five feet five or six inches in height, decayed
teeth, one tooth gone in front upper jaw, dressed in black,
and had a boy fourteen years of age, about same complexion,
with a mark…
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C. M. Burnett searching for Hannah Lathrop
The Evening Post (New York, NY)
April 1, 1834
LOST.--Yesterday, a colored girl, between ten and
eleven years of age, recently from Hampton, Connecticut,
named Hannah Lathrop. Any information respecting
her will be very thankfully received, and the informer
rewarded by the subscriber, at No. 3 Mott street.
C. M. BURNETT.
New York, April 1, 2834.
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Unidentified parents searching for son John Granville Brown
The National Gazette and Literary Register (Philadelphia, PA)
July 27, 1833
INFORMATION WANTED of a colored boy, about 4
feet 10 inches high, stout built, and 14 years of age,
named John Granville Brown. He left his parents on
Friday, the 19th inst; and had on an iron gray roundabout
and pantaloons, an old black hat and lace boots. On
the right side of his face below the ear was one large and
several small…
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William Johnson searching for Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Archer)
Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1848
INFORMATION WANTED.--Left her home
about four weeks since, a colored girl, eight years
of age, well grown, and talks quick, with large eyes;
her right name is FRANCES ARCHER, but she
now answers to the name of Frances Johnson. Any
person knowing of her whereabouts, by giving me
information will be liberally rewarded.
WILLIAM JOHNSON,…
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Mrs. Amy Frenchy (formerly Amy Morris and Amy Baxter) found her mother Feraby
The Black Hills Daily Times (Deadwood, Dakota Territory)
May 4, 1884
AFTER MANY DAYS,
A Former Slave Hears from
Her Old Home.
A Separation of Thirty Years
Having Elapsed.
A Scrap of History.
Years before the war of the rebellion,
Wm. Eli Baxter, a lawyer and planter,
lived in Hancock county, Georgia, not
far from the town of Sparta. He own-
ed [owned] 150 slaves, among the number, Fer-
aby [Feraby],…
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Unnamed person searching for Robert Peck
The New York Age (New York, NY)
February 27, 1913
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information is wanted of whereabouts
of Robert Peck (colored), who lived in
New York (City or Brooklyn) in or about
1850. He or his descendants or relatives,
or those having known him will find it to
their advantage to communicate with
The New York Age Office, Box F. D. T.
feb 27-4t
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Joshua Oglesby searching for his son James Oglesby
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
October 7, 1862
INFORMATION WANTED.
JAMES OGLESBY, A FREE COLORED BOY,
about 13 years of age, left his father's residence, on
the corner of Thirteenth and Magazine, in this city,
on Thursday, 2d inst. He is supposed to have followed
one of the divisions of the army. Any information
concerning him will be liberally rewarded if commu-
nicated…
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Charley Moore seeking his mother Cely Moore, father William Moore, and siblings Julia, Amsley, and Billy Moore
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 8, 1888
DEAR EDITOR—I desire to find my relatives. My father was William Moore, and mother Cely Moore; sister Julia Moore; brothers Amsley Moore and Billy Moore; aunt named Hester. They used to live in Baltimore, Md. Father was a slave belonging to John Squater. Mother was free. Last time I saw her was in Washington, D. C., during the war. I was then a…
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Tilda Hicks searching for her father George Hicks
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 5, 1880
MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my father, George Hicks, who lived in Franklin, Franklin Co., Va. I was 11 years old when he left there in 1860. I belonged to Henry Smith Woody. Mother's name was Sallie. She had a husband named Dick. Mother was separated from father because he was free. Uncles' names were Ben and Gabe Wade. Grandmother's name…
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