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Mrs. Julian Clark [Julia A. Clark] searching for her brothers Reubin and William Gibbins

The St. Louis Republican (St. Louis, MO)

July 14, 1876

MRS. JULIAN CLARK WISHES TO FIND THE
whereabouts of her brothers, Reubin and William
Gibbins: there was four children, Reubin,
Julian, William and America: they were raised in
Hopkins county, Tennessee, by a man named John
Gibbins; the last heard of them John Gibbins had
died and set them free, and Reubin went to Centralia,
Illinois. Any…

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Two sons find their father after decades-long separation

The Southern Standard (Arkadelphia, AR)

November 3, 1883

A Romance of Slavery.

Columbus (Ohio) Journal.

A very pretty story is told of the restoration
to his children of an old colored
man who was a slave before the late war.
He belonged to one master, while his
wife and two children, one of whom is
now a minister and the other a Columbus
coachman, were owned by another
man, who…

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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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Henry Anderson and Sandy Anderson are looking for mother Peggy and brothers Chas, Horace, and Alex

Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

December 7, 1895

LOST RELATIVES.

I would like to find my relatives. I was born
in Somerset County, Maryland. My name is
Henry Anderson, my Master was John Anderson
of Eastern Shore M. D., I left about six
years before the war. Mothers name was Peggy
and my brothers were named Chas, Horace,
Alex, and Sandy I left two sisters in Maryland
Sarah Ann…

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George Henry Forbes searching for father George Henry and mother Henrietta Forbes

Atchison Weekly Champion (Atchison, KS)

September 5, 1885

GEORGE HENRY FORBES, of Wamego,
Pottawatomie county, Kansas, wants to
find his people. His father and mother,
GEORGE HENRY and HENRIETTA FORBES,
were slaves and belonged to JACK BERRY,
and by marriage they fell to JAMES
MONTGOMERY. They had four children.
The oldest a son, JAMES; the second a
daughter, MARGARET; the third a…

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Thomas Sheals searching for Rose Sheals

The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)

April 30, 1892

I would like to find some of my relatives; my
mother, Rose Sheals, went to Ben Sheals at or
near Moplis, Ala. Chas., Julia Sheals and I
went to John Sheals near a little town called
Industry, Tex. I left three cousins in Texas by
the names of Lace, Bob, David and Abram
Sheals; at John Sheals' death we went to his
children. York Catling…

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Frank Dusin searching for his mother Millie Bradley and sister Mollie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR-I desire to in-
quire for a lady, Millie Bradley,
who was sent to Texas in 1863 or
1864, and who formerly belonged
to Dr. Bradley. After his death
the property was divided and she
and her daughter Mollie was sold
to Texas. They once belonged to
Judge Purvis, who was burned to
death at Monroe, La. I am the
son who went…

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Rev. John Mayo searching for his wife's sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1883

DEAR EDITOR: I desire to
inquire for my wife's sister; her
name was Patience Sophia
Manning. My wife's name was
Macathrine Mayo. Her mother was
Letitia Manning and her father was Alex.
Ody. I heard her mother and
father were dead, but don't know
for certain whether they are or not.
She left them about twenty-six
years ago in…

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Silas Johnson searching for his family left in Alabama

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I wish to inquire
for my people, whom I left in Alabama,
on the Warsaw river. Oldest
brother was Isaac; mother was
Passion, and belonged to Loviet
Hinds; sister was Martha Hinds,
and her husband Joe Hinds. Isaac's
wife was Lucy, and he had a son
named Silas. I last saw him in
Greene county, Alabama. A half-
brother,…

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Dave Stewart searching for his relatives and his wife's relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire informa-
tion [information] of my relatives, and also of my
wife's relatives. My mother's name
was Susan Dickison. When I last
saw her she went by her husband's
name, as she was set free. The
children were scattered very much.
My sister belonged to Currage
Baker, her name was Jane Baker,
her husband's name was…

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George Villars seeking information about his sister Mary Carethers

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1886

Mr. Editor - My sister, Mary
Carethers, I have not seen since
the war. She formerly belonged
to Samuel Carethers, at his death
she became the property of their
children, Mary and Smith Carethers.
In the time of the war they
all went to Texas, where they
stopped with their uncle, Lev-Cooper;
I do not know the town or
county. My…

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Mary Jane Jackson seeking family she was separated from in Kentucky

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1886

MR. EDITOR- I am anxious to
learn the whereabouts of my people.
We were separated while in Kentucky,
near Lexington. I was sold
to Fealing Parks, and mother, two
brothers and two sisters were sold
to Mr. Fulgum, who brought them
to Fayetteville, Tenn. Our father
was left in Kentucky. His name
was Henry Young; he belonged to…

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Rev. J. J. Turner searching for family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 8, 1883

Mr. Editor:- I desire information
of the following named relatives:
My mother's named Maria,
belonged to Perry Starks in Louisville,
Ky.; my brother's named
Zachariah Taylor; my sister named
Dollie Ann - all belonged to Perry
Starks. My sister Mary we left her
in Virginia. I think she belonged
to a Mr. Carter at the time. We…

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Annetta Goodwin searching for her father Thomas Jones and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 1, 1883

DEAR EDITOR :- I wish to see if
my relatives can be found. My
father and mother were named
Thomas and Clarisey Jones. My
mother is dead; my father belonged to
John Ebert; but they were sold to
Mr. Walker. He set them free and
they went to Tennessee and left me
in Vicksburg, Miss., with John
Ebert. I had three brothers that
I…

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Agnes Harden searching for her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 28, 1882

Dear Editor - I desire to inquire
for my sisters and brothers whom I
left in Bedford, Kentucky. We
belong [belonged] to Mr. Lindsey Bains.
Brothers were John, Wash, Jim
and Dudley; sisters were, Mary,
Francis, Mealia and Harriet. I
was the youngest of all. After the
death of the old man Susan Bain
married and became Susan Harper,…

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Sophy Bailey searching for her father, brothers, and sisters

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

December 10, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
FATHER, JEFF TAYLOR (colored), formerly
owned by Colonel Stother, or King William county,
Va., and of my brothers, FLEMING TAYLOR
and KENDALL TAYLOR, and my, and my sisters, ROSE
BANKS and CAROLINE TAYLOR (all colored),
formerly the property of the estate of Mrs. Harriet
Hill, of King William county, Va.…

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Lucy Kirby searching for her son Richard (Dick) Kirby

New National Era (Washington, DC)

July 30, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED,
of RICHARD (or Dick) KIRBY, son of Lucy
Kirby, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, now
with General V. D. Groner, Norfolk, Virginia.
This family were sold on a division of the
"Rudd" estate two years before the war.
Dick, when sold, was about ten year's old,
now about twenty-five year's old.
Any information would be…

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Mimey Grigsby searching for her children Sarah, William, and Priscilla

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

April 25, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.--In the year
1844, three of my children were sold,
SARAH, WILLIAM and PRISCILLA, from the
estate of Mr. Lucius Dixon, of Fauquier county,
Va. They were small children at the time.--
Since then I have never heard of them, write to me of
their whereabouts. Direct to the care of Captain
Murray Mason, Haymarket, Prince…

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Harriet Dupree looking for her father David Brannomn

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my father; his name was David
Brannomn; he left me in Georgia,
in Wilkes county, when I was about
6 years old, and I am now about
46 years of age. My mother's name
was Sennie Brannomn; she died in
Wilkes Brannomn; she died in
Wilkes county when I was about 5
or 6 years old. My oldest brother
was…

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Bettie Chatman searching for her mother and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 25, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my mother, sisters and brothers.
I left them in Texas during
the war; mother's name was Charity
Lay; father, Frank Lay; sisters,
Charlotte and Hannah; Hannah is
called Todd for nick-name; brother
Jim Benny. They used to belong
to Wm. Lay, and when he died his
brother, Tom Lay, took me to…

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Rev. Geo. A. Payne searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 10, 1882

DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my relatives, father, mother,
sisters, brother, uncles, and grand
mother. 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…

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Cal Strong looking for his sister Manda Carter

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 4, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my sister, Manda. We were
parted before the war while out at
Allen Patrick's. Her name was
then Manda Carter. After the
death of John Carter she fell to
his daughter Martha, and she married
a man named Jack Bridges,
and he took her off on the coast.
her age was then about 10 years,
and…

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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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Lee Susanberby 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…

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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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