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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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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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Martha M. Bass looking for the whereabouts of George M. Graham
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 28 1877
WANTED.
Martha M. Bass of Fayette Iowa, is desirous
of knowing the whereabouts of one George
M. Graham. His father was Rev. Allen E.
Graham, who died in Chillicothe Ohio, about
24 years ago.
He will find something of interest to him to
make himself known--if still alive.
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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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Mrs. Mary Dowden searching for Miss Rebecca Dowden
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 26, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED
Can any person inform me of the whereabouts
of Miss Rebecca Dowden, of Philadelphia, for-
merly of Baltimore, Md.? She has been residing
in Philadelphia. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza-
beth Field, died in Woodstown, N. J., about
three years ago. Her daughter, Harriet Dow-
den, is deceased. The estate of the parties is…
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Mrs. William Martin looking for relatives of John S. Capron
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 22, 1898
DO YOU KNOW THEM
A Fortune for the Relatives
SAN FRANCISCO, Cali., Dec 30 '97,
EDITOR The Planet:
Will you insert a
notice in your paper and assist in trying
to find the relatives of John S
Capron, who left Virginia during the
Mexican war with Major [undecipherable].
They came west and were for years
in Eureka Nevada where he…
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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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R. D. Jones searching for Henrietta Broadwater's children and/or grandchildren
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1888
INFORMATION WANTED OF HENRIETTA
Broadwaters children or grandchildren.
The said Henrietta was a sister to Mollie Blake,
late of Worcester county, Md., deceased, who has
left her entire estate by will to her sister's (Hen-
rietta Broadwaters) children. Henrietta lived in
Philadelphia about forty years ago. Address, R
D. Jones, Atty at Law,…
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Rev. John C. Brook searching for Henry and Sally Carey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 1, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED OF HENRY
and Sally Carey, children of Burrel
Carey. They formerly belonged to a man
by the name of Wm. Robinson who lived
near Woodville, Rappahannock Co., Va.
Wm. Robinson sold them to a man by the
name of James A. Menafee of the same lo-
cality. It is said that they were sent to the
South during the war. Sally Carey is…
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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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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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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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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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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 person searching for Henry Hughes or other relatives of Miss Sally Hughes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 17, 1894
Do You Know Them?
Information is wanted of Henry
Hughes, who is said to live near Richmond.
His sister, Miss Sally Hughes, died recently
and important news awaits
the relatives. Some of her people are said
to live in Powhatan County. Address,
THE PLANET, Richmond, Va.
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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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Washington, D. C. attorneys searching for Wm. Beeks in regards to an inheritance
Las Vegas Weekly Optic and Stock Grower (East Las Vegas, NM)
September 30, 1899
J. Soule & Co., attorneys and solici-
tors [solicitors] of Washington, D. C., have writ-
ten [written] to parties in this city inquiring
as to the whereabouts of Wm. Beeks,
colored, for the purpose of turning
over to him a small sum of money
left him by his mother. Beeks' mo-
ther [mother] was a servant in the family of
Carlos…
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William Branch seeking information of John Branch
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
First Ad: June 22, 1895
Second Ad: April 6, 1895
Do You Know Him?
SAN ANTONIO, TEX , June 7, 1895.
Mr. Editor:
Dear Sir:—I saw in your issue of
April 6th a letter enquiring for John
Branch. I would like to find John
Branch myself. I am William Branch
and have received several business
letters addressed to William Branch or
John Branch in regards to real estate
These letters were…
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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
August 14, 1897
SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS. Strange History of William Davis and His Sister, Once Slaves. Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years ago William Davis and his sister Mary were slaves in the family of James Matlock, a rich Georgia planter. Just before the war Matlock died and William and Mary were sold to pay the debts of the estate. They were parted 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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Wm. H. Howard, attorney, searching for York Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 13, 1907
Do You Know Him?
Information wanted of the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of one York Johnson, who at
one time lived at Cape Charles, Va.
He is reputed to be a Baptist Minis-
ter [Minister]. Information from the Post-
master [Postmaster] at Cape Charles City states
that he thinks York Johnson is lo-
cated [located] somewhere along the…
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