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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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Alex Myers seeking information about his grandmother and her children
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 30, 1914
Do You Know Them?
Mound Bayou, Miss., May 5, '14.
Any information leading to my
people will be thankfully received.
Now this is the condition of the case
and it might seem very late for I
have been promising to try…
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John Dryden seeking Mary Ross
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 5, 1895
Wanted.––The address of Agnes Ross, broth-
er [brother] of Mary Ross, a colored woman generally
known as "Lame Mary," who before 1863 was a
slave of David Castleman of Lexington, Ky.
She left Lexington suddenly about 1864 or 1865
and never returned. When last heard of
through her letters to her mother she was in or
near Belmont, Pa.…
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A. B. Campbell searching for heirs of Robert Anderson and Jane Anderson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 21, 1905
Do You Know Them.
Wanted to know the whereabouts
of one Henry Anderson, Jacob An-
derson [Anderson] or heirs. These men are
sons of Robert Anderson and Jane
Anderson, deceased. They left Sa-
lem [Salem], Va., about 30 years ago. One
of them was heard from in Texas a
number of years ago. Any informa-
tion [information] will be…
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A. C. Dibol searching for Mariah's children
New Orleans Republican (New Orleans, LA)
June 9, 1868
PERSONAL....................PERSONAL.
The children of Mariah, formerly a slave of
Madame Jouvin, will hear something to their
interest by applying to A. C. Diboll, Attorney, at
Wilmington, Ohio. je4 6t*
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Attorney Chas. Cowles Tucker searching for Elizabeth Jackson
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
December 30, 1890
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts of
ELIZABETH JACKSON, (Colored.) widow of
Henry Jackson, late of Washington, D. C. Address
CHAS. COWLES TUCKER, Attorney at Law, Fen-
dall [Fendall] Building, Washington, D. C. d29-2tp
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John A. Brown searching for his parents and siblings George, Mary Jane, Ellen Nora, and Peter Brown
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
December 21, 1886
Wants to Find His People.
AN EX-SLAVE IN SEARCH OF HIS PARENTS OR
BROTHERS.
The clerk of the court has received a letter dated
Greenville, S. C., stating: "Many years ago I was
sold from my mother and father. I now wish to
hear from them as I am in possession of property,
and do not know when I am call from this world.
My master's…
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Clarence A. Jones, attorney, searching for Austin R. Roulhac
The Kansas City Sun (Kansas City, MO)
June 27, 1914
Wanted— information concerning
the address of Austin R. Roulhac, re-
cently left heir to large estate.
Write Attorney Clarence A. Jones,
412-15 German building, Los Angeles,
Calif.
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An unidentified party is seeking for information about Stephen Pembroke
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 14, 1889
INFORMATION WANTED OF STE-
PHEN [STEPHEN] PEMBROKE.
Stephen Pembroke once resided in
Hagerstown, Md., but later somewhere
near New York City, where he died sev-
eral [several] years ago. We desire to know the
exact date and place of his death. Ad-
dress [Address] CHRISTIAN RECORDER.
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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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B. T. Gunter searching for heirs of Lydia Ann Young
Peninsula Enterprise (Accomack Courthouse, VA)
May 9, 1903
$500.00--This sum awaits the relatives
of Lydia Ann Young, (colored),
who for many years prior to 1890
lived in Baltimore as a domestic. She
was reared in Accomack County and
visited there from time to time. Was
unmarried. Was below the average
in size and black. Is said to have a
sister living in Accomack. Information…
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Jefferson Anderson searching for Thomas Anderson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 22, 1904
Do You Know Them?
Lexington, Va., Oct. 17, 1904.
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Thomas Anderson, son of Annie and Jef-
ferson [Jefferson] Anderson of Lexington, Va. They
left here some years ago. Their parents
are dead and the property has been left to
him. Any information concerning
him will be thankfully received. Ad-
dress…
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Executors of estate found Robert Busby, "ex-slave," and gave him an inheritance
The Broad Ax (Chicago, IL)
October 9, 1897
AGED EX-SLAVE.
Left a Fortune of $50,000 by His
Former Master.
Benton Harbor, Mich., Sept 29.
--Robert Busby, an old ex-slave,
was today advised by a Charleston
(S. C.) lawyer that his former master,
Bradford North, who died four
years ago, has left him an inheritance
of $50,000. The old planter
left an immense estate, and…
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Wm. G. Wilson searching for Miss Annie Tucker's parents
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 21, 1899
Do You Know Her?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
Miss Annie Tucker's mother or father
or any of her relatives.
She died here in the Hartford Hospital,
Monday night, October 9th, and
was buried Thursday, 12th inst.
She was insured for $150. She leaves
a baby two weeks old. Her parents
live in Lunenburg Co., Va.
They can…
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F. M. J. Mashaw searching for Rev. J. H. Braby
The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)
August 17, 1905
Notice! Notice!!
I want to know the whereabouts of
one, Rev. J H Braby, a local preacher,
who left Elrod Ala., last year. When
last heard of he was in some part of
Georgia. If he can be found, he is heir
to some property near here. Any infor-
mation [information] concerning him will be gladly
received. Write to F M J Mashaw
Box 381…
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Mr. John G. Lewis, Grand Master of Masons for Louisiana, searching for Mrs. Amy Fuller
The Huntsville Journal (Huntsville, AL)
April 12, 1906
WANTS INFORMATION
Mr. John G. Lewis G. M. of Masons
for Louisiana, wishes information of
one Mrs. Amy Fuller, who lived near
Post Oak Ala. Her son John Fuller is
dead and it will be to her interest to
communicate with Grand Master Lewis
at Natchitoches, La.
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R. A. Howard searching for Joseph H. Johnson
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
February 10, 1865
IF JOSEPH H. JOHNSON, (colored,) late of New
Orleans, will call immediately at MRS. ELZEY'S,
No. 14 1/2 South Calvert street, he will hear of some-
thing [something] to his advantage. R. A. HOWARD. f9 6t§
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Stanley P. Mitchell searching for James H. Rogers (also known as James Washington)
St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)
April 13, 1907
$2000 FOR JAMES H. ROGERS
LAST HEARD OF IN ST. LOUIS.
To the Paladium.
Please give me space in your columns
to locate one, James H. Rogers.
He has relatives in this state, and
upon his presence depends the settlement
of a will involving several thousand
dollars. $2,000 will be paid to
James Rogers, the senior brother of
T. C.…
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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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John Anderson searching for Mrs. Allen
The Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
June 12, 1868
Information Wanted
OF MRS. ALLEN, wife of HENRY ALLEN,
formerly of Nashville, Tenn. Any person
possessing information of said Mrs. Allen, or any
of her children, will please communicate with
JOHN ANDERSON, Cariboo, B. C., care of P.A.
Bell, editor Elevator, San Francisco.
"Maryville (Tenn.) Republican" please
copy, and send bill to…
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S. G. Hopkins looking for Esau or Esam Matthews
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1891
Reward.Information wanted as to last known whereabouts of Esau or Esam Matthews colored, who was born in Charlotte Co., Va., about 1843. Was a soldier in Company C. 11 U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy) and was last heard of in Richmond, in 1875. Wanted in the interest of an estate.Address, S.G. HOPKINS,Attorney at Law,Atlantic Building, Washington,…
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