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Charlotte Harbert searching for her children Clark Wesley, Allen Jackson, and Mary Ann

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my children. Their given names
are Clark Wesley, Allen Jackson,
and Mary Ann. Clark Wesley's
father was Abraham Perry, belonging
to Samuel Perry, who lived
in St. Louis. I left Clark Wesley
3 miles above St. Louis, on the
dairy farm of Dr. John G. Bryant,
with Thomas Bryant, the Doctor's…

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Clarissa, [last name unknown] searching for her parents and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 23, 1885

Mr. Editor—I wish to inquire
for my lost friends, father and
mother, sisters and brothers. My
father's name was Zeales Butler;
my mother's name was Mariah
Winkfield; she married Zeales But-
ler, and she fell to Dr. Johnnie
Winkfield, who married Caroline
Gypson. My name was Clarissa; I
fell to a Methodist preacher then
known as Lucius…

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Harvey Spalding & Sons searching for Simon Smith or his heirs

Times-Promoter (Hernando, MS)

February 23, 1906

Wanted!
Information as to the address
of Simon Smith or his widow or
heirs if he is dead. He was a colored
man and served in Co "B"
11th U.S. Colored Infantry in
the Civil war and his address was
given us DeSoto county, Miss.
Small recovery can probably be
made. Address Harvey Spalding
& Sons, Washington, D.C.

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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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J. C. Roberston, attorney, searching for heirs of Henry Washington

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 5, 1907

$8,000 Will be Paid to Colored Heirs.

$8,000 awaits relatives who can
prove they are the next kin and
heirs-at-law of Henry Washington,
colored, a body guard in 1860-5 of
Ex-Governor Richard Yates of Illi-
nois.
For information, address J. C.
ROBERTSON, Attorney-at-Law, True
Reformers Building, 604-608 N. 2nd
Street, Richmond,…

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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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C. G. Morgan searching for the relatives of Alexander Robinson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 25, 1899

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
the relatives of Alexander Robinson,
formerly of Richmond. He died in
Boston, leaving an estate. Write to
C. G. Morgan,
39 Curt St., Boston, Mass.

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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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Jennie Bass seeking the whereabouts of Charles J. Wilson

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

March 5, 1892

We would like to know the whereabouts of
Charles J. Wilson who formerly lived in
Chillicothe, Ohio. His father William Wilson
died two weeks ago and left property to him
and to his sister. Any information concerning
him will be cheerfully received by Mrs. Jennie
Bass (nee Wilson) 1106 Gay street, Chillicothe,
Ohio.

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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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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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Geo. L. Mabson searching for George Smith

Evening Post (Wilmington, NC)

December 24, 1873

INFORMATION concerning George
Smith, colored, a discharged soldier, is
wanted. Any one knowing his where-
abouts [whereabouts] will please inform Geo. L. Mab-
son [Mabson]. George Smith will hear something
to his advantage by making himself
known. 2t

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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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An unnamed person searching for Henry Dales

Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)

February 18, 1872

WANTED.—Information of Henry Dales,
colored. He will hear something ; to
his advantage by calling at No. 110 Jefferson
St., Memphis, Tenn. 42_’-14⁰

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Mrs. Ann Hampton searching for her mother Nellie Beecham

The Twice-a-Week Independent (Coffeyville, KS)

March 20, 1896

Information Wanted.

A small fortune is in store for Nellie
Beecham, colored, who lived during
the war near Richmond Va., and
whose daughter Augusta Ann was
sold when about 12 years old to Bert
Leatherwood and Robert Golikely
slave speculators of Richmond, on
the death of her master, Sam Beecham,
by his brother Ike, in 62, 63, or…

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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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John J. Dwyer, an attorney, searching for Robert Bowen or his heirs

Tar Heel (Elizabeth City, NC)

January 28, 1910

DO YOU KNOW
ROBERT BOWEN?
The Tar Heel Prints the
Following Letter From a
Conneticutt Attorney
Upon Request to Assist
in Locating Robert
Bowen or His Hiers.
Hartford, Conn. Jan. 21, 1910
The Tar Heel, Elizabeth City, N. C.
Robert Bowen (colored) was born
in North Carolina (locality unknown)
in 1842. He came to Hartford Conn
and…

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Mrs. Theresa Smith searching for James Alexander

Greenville Advance Argus (Greenville, PA)

March 18, 1880

MRS. THERESA SMITH writes from
Oil City, making inquiries concern-
ing [concerning] the whereabouts of James Alexan-
der [Alexander], colored, and an old soldier, to
whose material interest it will be to
report at that place at once—there is
money in bank for him.

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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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