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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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Mrs. Jane Hall (formerly Jennie Fisher) seeking information about her mother Sallie Fisher and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1877

Our family formerly belonged to
W. H. Cunningham in Virginia. My
father, who died when I was quite
young, was Emanuel Fisher. I wish
information concerning my mother,
Sallie Fisher, and my brothers and
sisters, named Jacob, Kenison,
Pompey, Emanuel, George and
Sarah; I was then Jennie Fisher.
On the death of our owner in about…

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P. M. Carmichael searching for their aunt Bettie and uncle Daniel Carmichael

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 21, 1877

Our family name was Carmichael.
My mother's name was Celia. It is
for a brother and sister of her that
I wish to enquire. They lived some
years ago in South Carolina, Marion
District. Bettie was willed by
Carmichael to his daughter named
Hugens. Daniel Carmichael was
brought to Texas, and the last I
heard of him, belonged to a…

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Frank Earheart searching for Frank Pelum or any of his heirs

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 27, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN.-I
desire information concerning Frank
Pelum, or any of his heirs. He
lived at New Orleans before the
war and I heard he moved to Knoxville,
Tenn. If you can learn any
thing of him, please publish it in
the SOUTHWESTERN.
Yours truly,
FRANK EARHART.

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Frederick Tyler looking for his children Harriet, Henry, and Wesley

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 5, 1877

JEFFERSON, March 26, '77.
I want to find my children. Their
mother's name was Mary McDaniels.
The oldest girl was named Harriet
and two boys named Henry and
Wesley. She was the mother of six
children, three being dead. She lived
in Dangerfield, Titus, (now Morris)
county, Texas, and belonged to Mr.
McDaniels, a grocery keeper. I…

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Rebecca Mitchell searching for her son John Thomas Bass (also known as John T. Norris)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 27, 1897

Inquiry Notice

I want to find my son, his name is
John Thomas Bass, but was often call-
ed John T. Norris, because his grand-
ma raised him. His mother was nam-
ed Rebecca Bass, his father Joseph
Bass, his aunt, Elizabeth Norris. He
has two uncles, Edward and Robert
Norris. He went to Chicago, and I
heard he was married and had…

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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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Unnamed person searching for confirmation of Albert Porter's death and seeking information about his sister Caroline Miles and her husband James

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Information Wanted

Albert Porter, who lived at Goozlin,
(this may be Goochland), about 30
miles from Richmond, Va., died in the
year 1864 at the age of 27 and left a
widow. One year after the war his
sister, Caroline Miles, and her hus-
band, James Miles, lived in Richmond.
He was owned by James Walter. Any
one who can give any…

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Cassa Banks (formerly Cassa Melven) looking for her daughter Elizabeth

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 17, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-I desire information
concerning my daughter. We
belonged to John Melvin, who
died in Bladon county, North
Carolina. His estate was divided,
and his daughter, Nancy Reeves,
brought me to Texas. My name
was Cassa Melven; daughter's
Elizabeth. If found address,
CASSA BANKS,'
care of Jordan Bonner, Bryan, Texas.

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Ben Cotham searching for his brother Eli Bennett

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 5, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my brother, Eli Bennett. My
name was Bennett. When the
property was divided I fell to Sally
Bennett. She married Ebow Cotham,
after which I went by their
name. Please address me at
Airmount, Miss. BEN COTHAM.

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Rev. John Jackson seeking information about his sister Gensay

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 10, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my sister Gensay, who was the
daughter of Nancy Springs and
Jack Culp. Her brothers and sisters
are Hannah, Tom, John, Rufus,
Chlorie, Joe, Frank, Margaret, Mallie,
Louise and Silas. We all belonged
to Jack Springs, and when
he died he willed my sister Gensay
to Mrs. Daves, and she went to…

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Madison Moore searching for her mother Charity Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 25, 1882

Mr. Editor: I wish to inquire
for my mother, who was taken from
Davison County, in North Carolina, in
1838. Her name was Charity
Smith. She belonged to Major Geo.
Smith, and he sold her to a trader.
We learned the trader carried her
to Georgia and sold her to a Mr.
Fulwider. Her sister was Sarah
Ann; grandmother was Millie…

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Lee Susanberby (formerly Lee Hurshburger) looking for brothers Gordon and Wash and sister Susan Hurshburger

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 26, 1881

DEAR EDITOR -- I desire information concerning my brothers and sisters -- Gordon, Wash, and Susan Hurshburger. When we were all together we lived in Mason county, Kentucky. After the old man Hurshburger died, we were divided among the children. I know that myself, Jordan, and Wash all fell to Lewis Hurshburger, and I don't know what became of…

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Morgan and Adeline Cammon searching for Morgan's mother Jennie Bowyer and Adeline's sister Maria Terrel

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 20, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to obtain
some knowledge of the whereabouts
of my relations. Mother's name is
Jennie Bowyer. I left her in Fairfield
District, S.C. She used to
belong to Mike Bowyer. Brother's
name was Fred Barker. He was
willed to Wm. Barker, who carried
him to Georgia. Sister Maria Barker
went with him. Sister Lucy
was…

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Mrs. G. A. Neal searching for nephew Mr. Edward Pool

The Western Appeal/The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

November 8, 1919

INFORMATION WANTED.
Anyone who can give any information
in regard to the whereabouts of
Mr. Edward Pool, who is, or was, chef
on one of the railroads running out
of St. Paul or Minneapolis. His mother
is dead, and his aunt, Mrs. G. A. Neal,
2623 Lawton Ave., St. Louis, Mo.,
wishes to find him in order to settle
up some…

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Caroline Williams searching for her daughter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 3, 1882
Correction: September 7, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I desire to
enquire for my daughter that I left in
Tipton county, Tenn,. in 1856. She
belonged to Mealey Carothers. We
came to Texas in 1856. I belonged
to McCarey. My daughter's name
was Mary Ann. We have got a
few thousand dollars worth of
property for some one and I prefer
my child should have it all. My…

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Rev. Geo. A. Payne searching for his family including father Walter and mother Sarah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my relatives, father, mother, sisters, brother, uncles, and grandmother. We lived in Alabama and belonged to the same owner with the exception of grandmother and uncle. I do not remember the county, but town was Claiborne. Our owner, Samuel Cobbs, was shot by young Thomas Blaise, as he was on the way to the…

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Ellen Tate (formerly Ellen Tranton) seeking information about her mother Sueky Tranton and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 17, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I am anxious to learn the whereabouts of my mother; her name was Sueky Tranton, and used to belong to the widow tranton in South Alabama. She lived at the Cross Roads, near Bridgeville, Alabama. She fell to Mrs. Mary Umphrey. My mother's husband was named Bob Tranton. Mother had six children. One, Francis Tranton, went to Jim Tranton;…

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Edmond Toland searching for his parents Pinnie and Jack and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 22, 1883

MR. EDITOR.--I wish to know of the whereabouts of my people. Mother was Pinnie, father was Jack. They belonged to Robert Ellison in Marshall county, Tennesse. Brothers were Wesley, John Green, Patrick, George, Peter, Phillip, and Anthony. Sisters were Jane, Susan, Ruthy, and Winnie. At the death of Robert Ellison we were divided out among his…

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S. Harvey Thomas searching for Nancy Hazzard and Robert Hazzard or their heirs (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

September 30, 1879

TO THE HEIRS OF GEORGE HAZZARD (COLORED), deceased. - Information is wanted concerning Nancy and Robert Hazzard (colored) or their heirs. The said Nancy and Robert were sold as slaves in Virginia many years ago. If they or their heirs can be found they may learn something to their advantage by applying to S. HARVEY THOMAS, 312 Walnut st.,…

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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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F. H. Porterfield searching for heirs of Samuel Burton

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 24, 1900

Do You Know Them?
Information is desired concerning
the relatives of Samuel Burton, who
died at Saginaw, Mich., leaving some
money. He worked at Montgomery,
W. Va., and was said to have a sister,
Angeline Fisher, who lived at Ford's
Mill, Roanoke County, Va.
He is said to have an aunt at Edge-
water [Edgewater], Fayette County, W.…

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Martha Hudgins searching for her son Frederick Hudgins

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

February 12, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts
of FREDERICK HUDGINS, colored, who left
his home in this city six years ago. He is about
28 years old, of medium size and brown complex-
ion. His father died on January 15th last and
left him a small property.

feb12 1w* MARTHA HUDGINS.

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John Thomas searching for Nancy Hazzard and Robert Hazzard, children and heirs of George Hazzard (1st of 2 ads placed)

Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)

February 27, 1868

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED.--TO THE HEIRS
OF GEORGE HAZZARD, colored. Information is
wanted concerning NANCY HAZZARD and ROBERT
HAZZARD, children of George and Cynthia Hazzard,
who were sold as slaves in Virginia many years ago. If
they can be found, they will learn something to their ad-
vantage by…

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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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