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Rev. N. W. Edwards looking for his brother Jno. A. P. Edwards
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 23, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
brother, Jno. A. P. Edwards. He left
Columbia, South Carolina, in 1877, and
remained in Washington, D. C., for some
time. When last heard from he was in
New York City, N. Y. Any information
concerning his whereabouts will be re
warded by Rev. N. W. Edwards 214 E.
Belmont St., Pensacola Fla.
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Mrs. M. Davis seeking information about her sisters Laura Patrick and Mason Louisa Patrick
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 19, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my two sisters, Laura Patrick
and Mason Louisa Patrick. I last
saw them at the time of the proc-
lamation of the emancipation of slaves.
We were then living five miles
from Jackson, Miss. Our fathers
name was Willis Patrick, he usual-
ly went by the name of Bob. My
sisters were sent South to Georgia
by their…
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C. B. Baldwin has information about Laura Young
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 29, 1893
I will give as best I can the in-
formation wanted of the where-
abouts of Laura Young. Her
father's and mother's names are
Moses and Matilda Young. She
went North from Emanuel Co., Ga.,
with Mrs. Dr. C. Wadley, in 1870,
as servant. She left Mrs. Wadley's
services at Portsmouth, N H., in
1880. She has one sister, Amanda
Young. Address…
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Alfred Seales searching for his sisters Caroline and Jenny and brother Lausom
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 27, 1890
I left two sisters and a brother in Mad-
ison, N. C., right after the war and have
not seen them since nor heard from them
We were born in Madison, N. C. Our
mother's name was Nancy Seales. She
died leaving four children, two boys and
two girls and their names are: Lausom,
Caroline, Alfred (myself), and Jennie
Seales Any information as…
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John Whitsett seeking information about his sister Mae Etta and three half-brothers James, William, and Frank Garvin
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 21, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my sis-
ter Mae Etta, daughter of Caleb Wat
kins and Luvenia Whitsett. My father
was owned by a Mr. Watkins and my
mother by a Dr. Wm. Whitsett. We
children went by our mother's name. The
last I saw my sister she was in Glasgow,
Barren county, Ky., and had become the
property of a Dr. Mills My brother
George and…
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Rev. R. T. Queen searching for information of his sister Margaret Annie Queen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 3, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Margaret Annie Queen. Her moth
er's name is Annie Queen. She left Anne
Arundel Co a free girl, about the year
1862 or 1863 to a company a white fam
ily to Providence, R. I., and has not been
heard from since. Any information of
her will be very gladly received by her
brother, Rev. R T. Queen, 23 Bladen…
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Robert A. Jeter searching for his sister Nancy Jeter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 27, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my sister, Nancy Jeter. Our
father's name was Anthony Jeter;
he was owned by a man called Old
Colonel Geda. The last I heard of
her she was down in Greenville,
Miss. We were born at Burkeville,
Wataway County Virginia. Our
master's name was Davis Allen.
My mother's name was Matilda
Jeter. I have four sisters,…
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Viney Robinson searching for her husband's brothers Ned, Peter, and Cator
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 4, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY HUS-
band's brothers--Peter, Ned and Cator
My husband's name was Robert Robinson
and he lived with McGhee or Woodside
The last heard from, his brothers lived in
Dover, Ill. Any information will be gladly
received by VINEY ROBINSON, McComb City,
Miss. …
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Eliza Jane Murray seeks information about her mother Lucinda Hall and sister Malvina Hall
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 12, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY FAM-
ily. My mother was living in Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Her name was Lucinda
Hall. I had a sister named Malvina Hall.
I came North with a man named John Don-
ilson as child's nurse. If any of my people
are living I would like to hear from them,
My name is Eliza Jane Murray, in care of
Mrs. E. Martin,…
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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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Mary Minor searching for her daughter Sarah Minor
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 16, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
daughter, Sarah Minor. When last heard
from she was living in Moorestown, N. J
Any information will be gladly received.
Mary Minor, care of D. J. Beckett pastor
of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church, Staun
ton Va.
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Sallie Fine seeking information about her children Mary and William Branan
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED of my
son, William Branan, and my daughter
Mary Branan, who, sometime before the
war was sold to Ben Branan in Texas
who thereafter moved to Tennessee and
my son and daughter with them. Nothing
has been heard of them since. We all,
before the separation in Texas, belonged
to Jonathan Fine, hence the change of
their…
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George S. Banks looking for his brothers Samuel Timothy Banks and William Warner Bailey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 10, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
brothers, Samuel Timothy Banks and
William Warner Bailey, raised in Adar
county, Ky. Before the war Samuel be
longed to Katie L. Banks, and William be
longed to Nimrod Bailey. The last I saw
of them was in Nashville, Tenn. Also in
formation wanted of my son who went with
Robinson's show last fall. Address…
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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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Peter Johnson searching for his mother Armensetta Johnson and his sisters Princess, Charlotte, and Janey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Armensetta Johnson, and my three
sisters, their names were Princess, Charlotte
and Janey. They belonged to a Colonel
Jones in Savannah, Georgia I was sold
from them in 1861 then they were living
in Ralson county, Georgia My great grand-
mother's name was Sylvia Galles and my
grandmother's name was…
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George A. Lee searching for his grandparents Caroline and Robert Burley and several aunts and uncles
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er's relatives, father, mother three sis
ters and three brothers Father's name
Robert Burley mother's name Caroline
brothers' were Jiles, Wilson and Charles
sisters' were Betsy, Annie and Nellie. the
youngest. Father was left in Halifax, Vir
ginia, and also oldest brother and youngest
sister belonging to Joe…
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Louisa Moore (formerly Louisa Graves) seeking information about her mother Jane Graves and brother Dirk Graves
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 26, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther's whereabouts. Her name was Jane
Graves. The last time I heard of her she
was living in St. Joe, Mo. She was then
living with a family by the name of Paint
er, who separated us during the war when
I was quite small. My name is Louisa I
am now married to a man by the name of
Frank Moore, and am living in…
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Alice Ann Dungill (formerly Alice Ann Moore) looking for her aunt Rebecca Cornel or uncle Aaron Moore
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 30, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT
Rebecca Cornel, or my uncle, Aaron
Moore, or any of their friends--George
Smith, George White, Alexander Settles
or any of the Rivers', all of whom lived in
Clarksville Tenn., during the war. My
aunt may have changed her name by mar-
riage since that time. My father's name
was Clark Moore. He died in the army.…
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Cicero Augustus Wilkerson searching for Daniel Wilkerson, Daniel McCullough, and Sarah Jane Walker
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 30, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF DANIEL WILK-
erson, or Daniel McCollough, and Sarah Jane
Walker, of Newberne, North Carolina, who went
to Philadelphia in the year 1867 to live. If living
I want them to write to me at once, and they will
hear something to their advantage. Address,
Cicero Augustus Wilkerson,
…
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Maria Conner seeking information about her parents Diana and James Edwards and several siblings and nieces
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 18, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
My mother's name was Diana Edwards,
father's name, James Edwards, my brother,
Isaiah Edwards and my son, James Thomas
Edwards. Also my sister, Patsy Edwards
and her four daughers, names respective-
ly Martha Jane, Mary Ann, Cherry and
Lucy. I left them in Green County, N. C.,
near the town of Hooker My name…
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Margret Taylor searching for her mother Malinda Easton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Malinda Easton, who belonged to
one Hiram Easton ; she had eleven children.
Father is dead the name of the children
were : Derom, Easton, Charles, Mary Eliza
Matilda and Sophia, were all that were
living when the war broke out. We
moved to Newberne, N. C.; our old home-
stead is Washington N. C. In 1864 I…
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R. H. Steward seeking information about Laura M. Young on behalf of her parents Moses and Matilda Young
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 8, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
daughter of Moses and Matilda Young.
Her name is Laura M. Young ; she left them
in 1879 with Mrs. D. Wadley, and was last
heard of in Boston, Mass., in 1881. Any
information of their daughter will be
thankfully received, and a large compensa-
tion will be rewarded by addressing, R. H.
Steward, Millen, Scriven Co.,…
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Mrs. Lucy Windly searching for her brother Adam Call
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 4, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
er, Adam Call. He left Jacksonville,
Fla , with his master, W. M. Piles, for
Tennessee, to wait on him during the war.
My mother's name was Fannie Moody
She only had four children, viz, Harry,
Charles, Lucy and Adam Piles. Brother
afterwards changed his name to Adam Call.
The last we heard of him he was in…
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Mary Alice Repter Lee seeking her sisters Pennelpa and Martha
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. They lived at Point of Rocks, and
they left there and went to Brooklyn, N. Y.
My mother, Minnie Lee, died when I was
quite small, leaving two daughters besides
myself--one named Pennelpa and the other
named Martha, the latter being the old-
est. The last time I heard of them they
were in Brooklyn, N. Y.,…
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Richard Mattis seeking information about his father Thomas Mattis and his sisters Charlotte and Margaret Mattis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 2, 1885
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. I came away from Charleston,
South Carolina, when but a boy in 1865.
and have been in New York ever since
I am living in Brooklyn now, where I have
been for fifteen years past. My name is
Richard Mattis and I have of had two sis-
ters in Charleston, S.C. Their names were
Charlotte Mattis and Margaret…
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