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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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A. Cockfield seeking information on John Cole or Alfred Simmons

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 22, 1897

John Cole and Alfred Simmons,
will hear something to their advan-
tage if either or both of them will
write the undersigned. When last-
heard of Mr. Cole kept a boarding-
house near Brooklyn Bridge, N. Y.
A.. Cockfield, North Bruxton,
Ontario, Canada.

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James Turner searching for Franklin and Sarah Farra

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 27, 1871

NOTICE.
About twenty years ago Franklin
Farra and Sarah Farra, children of
Henry Farra, who lived in Fayette
county, Kentucky, were taken to Mis-
souri, by a family named McDaniel or
McDowell, and have not been heard
from since. Their father is dead, leav-
ing them or their children some pro-
perty ; and I desire, as Executor of…

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J. Woodlin searching for Cornelia Johnson, the wife of William Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 22, 1870

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Cornelia Johnson, wife of
William Johnson. He died in Tren-
ton, N.J., September 29th, 1870.
She will hear something for her
benefit by calling immediately at
Christenia Riters, Trenton, N.J.
Supposed to be in Washington, D.C.
Ministers please publish.

J. WOODLIN.

2ts - Oct. 22.

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William Fletcher looking for Emily Helms or her heirs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 18, 1870

NOTICE.
Information is wanted by the undersigned,
concerning one Emily Helms, or if dead her
heirs; she was the daughter of Matilda
Whiteworth, by her first husband, Lewis
Helms. Said Lewis and Matilda Helms,
were formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, or
its immediate neighborhood, from which
place, Emily Helms was sold, when she was
about…

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Somerset Cannon searching for her sisters Margery and Mahala Cannon and brother Stephen Cannon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 25, 1869

Information wanted of my sisters Margery
and Mahala Cannon, and Stephen Cannon, my bro-
ther. They belonged to Jos. Neil. Margery fell
to his daughter Eliza Ann Robison. All of Sea-
ford, Del. I left Delaware 35 years ago, since
which time I have heard nothing definite. They
were sold South. Any information please address
to Somerset…

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Gibson Turner looking for his sisters Nancy and Hannah and brother Clemen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 25, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my sister Nancy. She was last in
Florence, Alabama. She belonged to a man
by the name of Lewis Marks, and when he
died she became the property of some of his
children. Also of my brother Clemen. I
should like to hear also of my sister Han-
nah, from whom I was separated some 45
years ago, at Petersburg, Va.…

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Rickley and Bro. Bankers searching for Miss Drusa (Drusilla) Nupper

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts
of Miss Drusa (Drusilla) Nupper, (colored.)
who, before the war, was living with, and
belonged to Mrs. Margaret A. Crawford, of
Stanton, Va. Her father's name is Robert
R. Nupper, and her mother's name Matilda.
Letters should be directed to
RICKLEY & BRO ,…

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John Granston and Albert Thurston Robinson searching for their parents, with the help of Susan Trueblood

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Canton, Ind. Oct. 19, 1867
John Granston and Albert Thurston Robin-
son, aged respectively 16
and 13 years, were sent from Missouri to
Kentucky in the year 1863, Andrew Robin-
son, of Clay County, Missouri, was the own-
er of the boy's father, Cayed Robinson,
whose wife, Frances was owned by Whiten
Drew, of the same…

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Wm. P. Powell searching for Frederick Williams

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 28, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Frederick Williams, late landsman on board
United States steamer "Sarah Bruin." will hear
of something to his advantage, by sending the
name of the street and number of his residence
in Charleston, South Carolina, to
Wm. P. Powell,
No 2 Dover Street, New York…

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J. E. J. looking for information about Lewis Kelley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 22, 1899

Information wanted of Lewis
Kelley, who belonged to Joseph
Brooks, Bullitt Co., Ky., and at his
death be became the property of
Neal Brooks, the son, He became
the husband of Chloe Brooks, who
belonged to Joseph Brooks. She
died many years ago. From their
union five children were born; Lew-
is, Mary, Minerva, Martha and
Millie.…

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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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Jacob Gilmore looking for his son Birome Gilmore

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1899

Information wanted of my son,
Birome Glimore, who was born in
Copiah co., Miss., on Harris Gil-
more's plantation. His mother is
dead; her name was Easter Gil-
more. The last time I heard from
him, he was at Omega, West Vir-
ginia. I have bought a very nice
little plantation, and being 80 years
old, am unable to take care of it.
I…

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