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Henry Lucas searching for his brother Allen Kelley

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 20, 1895

Do You Know Him?
I would like to know the
whereabouts of my brother, Allen Kelley. I
last saw him in 1865 when I left
Richmond, Va. The last time I heard of
him he was in Washington working at
the Ebbett House. He is a waiter.
Any information will be gladly
received. Address.
HENRY LUCAS,
30 Cornell Street,
Auburn, N. Y.

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Henry Madden searching for his wife Mary Madden

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 9, 1864

INFORMATION WANTED
Mr. Henry Madden wishes some information
in regard to his wife, Mary Madden, who em-
barked at New Orleans, in the steamer Media,
last August, 1863, bound North. Information
relative to the same, will be thankfully received
and amply rewarded.
Please direct No. 22 Southac St., or No. 2
Dutton Place, Southac St. to…

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Henry Ross looking for information about his mother Hulda Ross

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Hulda Ross. She formerly belonged
to the family of James Carmon, near Flem-
ingsburg, [Flemingsburg] Kentucky. We were separated
about twenty-five years ago. I had two
sisters and two brothers--Milly and Han-
nah, John and Joshua. The last time I
saw my mother she was sold from Sharps-
burg, and we all met…

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Henry Tate searching for his father Matthew Jucks, mother Louisa Tate, and brother Henry Tate

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1868

INFORMATIONS WANTED.
Notice. --Information is wanted of my
father Mathews Jucks, of my mother Louisa
Tate, of my brother Henry Tate. Former-
ly belonged to Fred Tate, of Russell county,
Alabama. Address, Henry Tate, Toledo,
Ohio. Munroe St. [sep26 6w

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Henry Taylor searching for his son Charley Taylor

The Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)

January 29, 1867

WANTED--Information of a col-
ored [colored] boy named Charley Taylor, taken from
the place of Squire Vernon, five miles from this
city, it is thought, by Clarke and Magruder's men,
about two years ago. Any information of the said
boy will be thankfully received by his father.
HENRY TAYLOR.
ji6 d12* Indianapolis, Ind.

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Henry Teasley searching for his siblings Lindsley Teasley, Betsy Normal, and Milly Ann Norman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 18, 1871

Information wanted of my brother
Lindsley Teasley, and Betsey and
Milly Ann Norman. I was sold from
Georgia in 1861, and have only heard
from them once since. Any infor-
mation of them will be thankfully
received.

They will find their brother, Hen-
ry Teasley, 37 Wirpland St., Boston,
Mass., who is now Henry Hurd.

March 18 - 1 m.

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Henry Wells searching for his mother Beckie Wells and his siblings Charlie and Annie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : I wish information
about my mother and two
children. Mother's name is Beckie
Wells, brother's Charlie, sister's
Annie. They lived near Pontotoc,
Miss., and left in 1865. I have
heard from them but once since.
They were then in Memphis. I ask
all preachers and friends to make
inquires for them, for I want to see…

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Henry Wilson reunited with his sister after 39 years

The Jacksonville Daily Journal (Jacksonville, IL)

November 4, 1903

FINDS SISTER AFTER YEARS.

To meet a sister after a separation of thirty-nine years is the recent experience of Henry Wilson, the colored butler who has been at the executive mansion through the administrations of Governors Ogles-by, Altgeld, Tanner and Yates. Wilson was born a slave in Missouri in 1855 and was held with his mother for more than…

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Hester Jane McPherson seeking her brothers Alex and Willis McPherson and sister Rosetta McPherson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 14, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my two brothers Alex. and Willis Mc
Pherson, and sister Rosetta McPherson. I
left them just below Norfolk, Va., in 1863.
They were owned by Betsey Slack. Any
information of their whereabouts will be
thankfully received by their sister Hester
Jane McPherson, 252 Raspberry St., Phila.,
Pa.
N. B.--Ministers please…

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Horace Richards seeking his mother Senior Richards, father Warner Richards, brothers Louis and Arthur, and sister Martha Ann Richards

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

December 15, 1883

Exchanges Please Copy.
I, Horace Richards, born in King and
Queen County, Virginia, am anxious to
hear something of some of my relatives,
whom I have not seen for forty years.
My mother’s name is Senior Richards;
father’s, Warner Richards; brothers’,
Louis and Arthur; my sister’s name is
Martha Ann Richards. Any infor-
mation…

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I. W. Kenscer searching for his brother-in-laws Holing and Philmore Rowe

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 23, 1889

MR. EDITOR: I want to inquire for my brother-in-law who went by the names of Holing Rowe, and the other Philmore Rowe. We formerly belonged to a man by the name of Lanson Rowe in Frankling Co., Tennessee. Our father's name was William Holder. Mother's name was Nancy Rowe. She died in Durcard, Tenn., in the time of the war, shortly after we left…

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Isom Allston searching for his brothers James, Philip and Osborn Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my three brothers, Osborn, Philip and James
Johnson. They were orginally residents of
Edenton, N. C., owned by Jas. C. Johnson, who
sold them to a man named Jas. Allston.
I have learned that James was in Cleveland or
Columbus, Ohio.
Any information addressed to me will be
thankfully received.
…

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Issac Bray seeking his father Carter Bray

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 13, 1900

Do You Know Him ?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Carter Bray. He was with
McClellan's army in 1862. He had two
sisters and two brothers, but all are
dead.
I am the only one living of three
sons. He was born 25 miles west of
Ashland, Hanover County, Va., and was
owned by a woman, named Betsy Kimbrough.

His…

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Issac Cannon searching for his mother Sarah Jacobs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 23, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Sarah Jacobs. She was owned by
Stansberry Jacobs about ten miles from the
city of Seaford, Del. I was seven years old
at the time she was sold ; I am now 66
years. Any information will be thankfully
received by Issac Cannon, 853 Clinton St.
Buffalo., N , Y.

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Issac Jackson searching for his wife Perlina and children Rocksilania and Harry

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 18, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the wife and children of Issac Jackson, for-
merly of Good Hope, Louisiana. My wife's
name is Perlina. My children are named Rock-
silania and Harry.
Also, information is wanted of a minister named
Allen Jones.
Any one who may chance to know any thing
concerning the whereabouts of all or either of the
above…

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J mes (likely James) Monroe searching for his mother Lavinia Russell and his children Rebecca and Adolphus Monroe

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 3, 1874

Of my mother Lavinia Russell, and my
children Adolphus Monroe, and Rebecca
Monroe They all belonged to William Cole
whose home was at May Cox, Prince
George County. His plantation was at a
place called Providence Surry County,
Virginia.
Address me at
No. 7 Primus Avenue,
…

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J. H. Jenkins searching for his aunt Ann Eliza Gaskins

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ANN ELIZA GASKINS--I wish to find my aunt whose maiden name was Ann Eliza Gaskins. She has since married a man whose name I do not know. She lived in New Bedford, Mass., some years and still resides somewhere in Massachusetts. Her oldest daughter was named Matilda. She is originally from Fayettesville, N. C. Address J. H. Jenkins, 8142 Dearborn…

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J. J. Redmond searching for Sarah Fisher and her son Frank

Daily Missouri Republican (St. Louis, MO)

August 31, 1867

Personal.
WANTED--Information of whereabouts of
colored woman SARAH FISHER and son FRANK,
who left St. Louis in 1863 for Iowa, and since returned.
J. J. REDMOND, corner Third and Locust, may advise
them of something to their advantage.

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J. William Bailey seeking his mother Nancy Bailey, brothers Edward, James, and Rufus Bailey, and uncles John and Henry Ash

The Cleveland Gazette (Cleveland, OH)

February 2, 1884

Exchanges Please Copy.
J. William Bailey, born in Greens-
borough [Greensborough], Gilford County, N.C., would
like to hear from some of his relatives,
whom he has not seen for many years.
His mother's name was Nancy Bailey;
brothers, Edward, James and Rufus
Bailey; uncles, John and Henry Ash.
Any information of the above will be…

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Jacob French-Stewart seeking information about his mother Matilda French and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 1, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF ANY OR
all of the following persons by their
brother, Jacob French-Stewart, namely :
Moses French, Fanny French, Nancy French
and Sally French. Those are my whole
sisters and brother. My mother, viz., Ma-
tilda French, had her second husband be-
fore I came away, which was about the
year 1839. Her name was then…

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Jacob Galloway searching for his children Moses, William, Elizabeth, and Isaac

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 3, 1866

NOTICE.
Jacob Galloway, formerly belonging to Samuel
Clarke, in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.
now lives in Wilmington, Delaware. If his
children, Moses, William, Elizabeth and Isaac
are living and see this, he desires them to write
to him at Wilmington, Del. jan27-tm1.

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James Bell is searching for his mother Julia Bell

The Washington Times (Washington, DC)

April 23, 1898

Looking for Relatives.
A pathetic letter was received yester-
day [yesterday] by Inspector Mattingly from James
Bell, colored, a resident of Highwood,
Conn. The writer is anxious to learn the
whereabouts of his relatives, whom he
has not seen for many years, and he be-
lieves [believes] they are in this city. Bell was
born in Stafford…

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James Collins searching for his brother Henry Collins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Any one who may chance to know any thing
concerning the whereabouts of Henry Collins,
will please inform his brother, James Collins, who
is residing in Princeton, N. J. The said Henry
was formerly owned by Mrs. Sarah Harris, of
Queen Ann County, Md.
september 22--3t

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James E. Johnson seeking information about his parents Henry and Susan Johnson and siblings Walker Claybourne, George W. Johnson, and Henriette Johnson

The Chicago Defender (Chicago, IL)

November 3, 1917

INFORMATION WANTED

James E. Johnson, 109 Douglas
street, Jamaica, N.Y., desires to know
the whereabouts of any of his relatives.
His father and mother, Henry and
Susan Johnson; brothers, Walker,
Claybourne, and George W. Johnson;
sister, Henriette Johnson. All were
slaves of the estate of Dr. Lynn Crum,
New Kent County, Va. They…

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James H. Howard searching for his wife's siblings Drusilla, Jane, Jerome, Thomas Benton, Jacob Culberson, and Cephas Culberson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 6, 1888

Mr. Editor: I want to inquire for my wife's sisters and brothers. They used to belong to John R. Goff, of Tucker County, West Virginia. Some of them belonged to a family named Culberson. Their names were Drusilla, Jane, Jerome, Thomas Benton, Jacob and Cephas Culberson. Others of them are dead or their whereabouts are not known. Address James H.…

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