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Carolina Caldmon searching for her mother Eddey Talbert, her stepfather Daniel Talbert

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 10, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE FOL
lowing named persons. My mother's name
was Eddey Talbert, my step-father's was
Daniel Talbert and a deaf and dumb boy
by the of David Torrence, and also, Dalley
Torrence. My name is Carolina Caldmon
They left here in 1874 for Kansas and I
have not heard from them since. Any in-
formation will be thankfully…

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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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Julia Ann Davis searching for her sister Eliza McMichael

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
sister, Eliza McMichael, the daughter of
Jane McMichael and Adam Kennerly, who
died before the war near Orangeburg, South
Carolina. My name is now Julia Ann Da-
vis. I was brought to Louisiana by George
McMichael before the war. I have not
heard from my sister since I left South Car-
olina, but heard she came to…

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David T. Banks searching for his brother Jesse C. Banks

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF JESSE C.
Banks. He went South from Burling-
ton, N.J., about 15 years ago. When last
heard of he was in New Orleans, La. Any
information concerning him will be gladly
received by his brother, David T. Banks,
105 West 3rd street, New York.

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Mrs. Francis Brown seeking information about her mother Mary Gerant and sisters Celia, Mid, and Jane

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY
Gerant, my mother, and Celia, Mid and
Jane, my three sisters. I have not heard
of them since the war, when they were at
Sumterville, S.C. I was a slave under
Franklin Moses, a lawyer. Address, Mrs.
Francis Brown, Mariette, Lancaster Co., Pa

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Drennon Logan seeking information about his brothers William West and George Logan

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 28, 1887

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brothers, William West who belonged to
Kenada, and George Logan, who belonged
to Henry Weathers, with my mother, whom
they called Moneca; sisters Angeline and
Louisa and myself. My father's name was
Moses Logan; he belonged to Henegar Ar-
baugh. He was shot by rebels during the
war and our mother died soon…

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Beckey Webster searching for her daughter Sarah Jane Webster

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 13, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS. BECKEY WEBSTER wishes to find her
daughter SARAH JANE WEBSTER. One
year ago she was living in Rodney, Mississippi. Her
mother' has been informed that she was in New
Orleans a few weeks ago. Any information respect-
ing her, left at this office, will be thankfully received
by her mother.
ny13 1t BECKEY…

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Mrs. Beckey Webster searching for her daughter Sarah Jane Webster

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.
MRS BECKEY WEBSTER wishes to find her
daughter SARAH JANE WEBSTER. One
year ago she was living in Rodney, Mississippi. Her
mother has been informed that she was in New
Orleans a few weeks ago. Any information respect-
ing her, left at this office, will be thankfully received
by her mother.
my13 1t …

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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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Sandy Sprattly seeking information of her mother Canddis Sprattly and sister Manervie Sprattly

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 22, 1895

NOTICE.
I am writing to find my mother and
sister. My mother's name was Canddis
Spattly, and my sister's name was
Manervie Sprattly. I have been away
every since the war closed. I got one
letter from them long ago when I
entered Pennsylvania. I was born at
Surrey Court-house, Va Aunty Spratty.
I left my mother and sister in…

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Mrs. Martha A. Giles searching for her father George Whets, uncle John Whets, and grandmother Nancy Whets

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

July 20, 1895

Do You Know Them?
10 W. Leigh Street
RICHMOND, VA., April 4, 1895
Mr Editor:
I would like to find the whereabouts
of my father, George Whets,
my uncle, John Whets, and my
grandmother, Nancy Whets. The last I
heard of them my father was in
Galveston, Texas. My uncle was in
Chicago, and kept a bar in that place.
My grandmother lived…

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Mrs. Clara Baship (appears elsewhere as Bashop) looking for her daughter Patience Green (4th of 4 ads)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 10, 1895

Do You Know Her?
I wish to find my daughter Patience
Green. I have no trace of her since
she was sold at Richmond, Va., in
1859. She was then 12 years old. I
also desire information regarding the
whereabouts of my son, John William
Harris. He went to Washington after
Lee's Surrender with some servants of
Mr. Batts, who lived in…

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Oliver Ingram searching for his brother Washington Ingram

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 12, 1895

An Inquiry.
Want to know the whereabouts of
my brother, Washington Ingram who
left here with Giles Miller for the
Southern part of Alabama in 1865. Any
information as to his whereabouts will
be gladly received by
OLIVER INGRAM,
2t. Edwins P.O., Henrico Co., Va.

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T. A. McGahee (formerly William Page) seeking information about his unnamed sister and brothers

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 8, 1896

Do You Know Them?
REIDSVILLE, N C., Jan 29, '96.
I learned from the PLANET that some
one is enquiring for her brother.
Was she from St. Louis, Mo.?
I have two brothers, who I have not
seen since 1864. When I left Missouri,
I lived a long time at Richmond
with Mr. Coon. I was known by the
name of William Page. My father's
name was…

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John E. Smith looking for his mother Catherine Smith, brothers James and Alfred, sister Mary, and uncle James Dudley

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 9, 1899

Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my mother, sister, two brothers and
uncle. They were living about five
miles south of Charlotte C. H . Va.
My master's name was George Lawson.
His farm adjoined that of widow Robinson.
My mother's name was Catherine
Smith, and my brothers' names
James and Alfred. My sister's…

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B. J. Dandridge searching for Miss Adeline Young (formerly Adeline Moore)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1896

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of Miss Adeline Young, who left
the Joe's Walk plantation in Mississippi,
and went to Georgia in
1863. She left Georgia in May
1895, and went to Virginia. She
married in Georgia, a man by the
name of Bob Young, whose home
is in Hanover County, Virginia.
She has three other sisters. The
oldest is Elizabeth, the next…

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Edward Johnson searching for his parents Isaac and Prudence and siblings Drucilla, Victoria, Ike, and Charles

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 18, 1890

Do You Know Them?
My two sisters and two brothers
were sold at Mrs. Sallie Powell's
sale in Frankfort Co. Va., about
12 miles from Rocky Mount, about
the year of 1851. Ike and Charles
were the boys' names and Drucilla
and Victoria were the girls' names.
I am their younger brother, Edward
Johnson.
My father's name was Isaac and…

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Abner Johnson looking for brother Jordan Johnson

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 28, 1893

IMPORTANT NOTICE

A liberal reward will be given to
any one giving information concerning
my brother, Jordan Johnson,
who, with myself, was sold in this
city in 1863, to one Jno. Thomas,
and carried to Sullivan County,
Tenn., from which place in 1873, he
started for Richmond, Va., in
search of his people and nothing
has been…

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Robert T. Lewis looking for his mother Seely Mullins and several siblings

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

March 18, 1893

Seeking His Relatives.

Bradford, Pa., March 5, 1893.

Editor of the Planet,--
Dear Sir:--I would like to take advantage
of the offer you make in your paper
of finding out if some of my relatives are
living and what their address is.
I with my mother and four brothers
were living on the Archie Mullin farm in
Goochland county in…

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Richard Crow (also known as John Rice) seeking information about his siblings James, Marie, Harriet, Clara, Lizzie, and Dave Crow (2nd of 2 ads)

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 23, 1894

Do You Know Them?
Mr. John Mitchell,
Dear Sir :- My mother's name
was Rebecca Crow, my oldest brother
was name James Crow, my oldest
sister was Marie Crow and other sister
next to the oldest was Harriet
Crow and a sister Clara, my youngest
sister Lizzie, my youngest brother
was Dave Crow. When I left there
after the war, my…

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Rachael McElvin looking for her parents Jim and Judy McElvine and several siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 20, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN--I desire
to know the whereabouts of friends.
My father and mother was named
Jim and Judy McElvine. I had
three brothers and give sisters;
Frank, Dennis and Chilly, Elen,
Louisa, Lilly, Betsy and Lelllis.
We belonged to Mr. William Davis,
Burke county, Georgia. We were
parted 13 years ago at Augusta,
Georgia.…

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Rev. P. Wilson looking for his brother Gadson Frasier

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 22, 1878

Rev. P. Wilson, of Marlin, Falls
county, Texas, desires information
of the whereabouts of his brother,
Gadson Frasier, who went to Florida
in 1866. Gadson's wife's name
is Dollia McCutchen, and his oldest
son Prince. Any information sent
to the above address will be thankfully
received.

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Jackson Bradford searching for his brother Louis Bradford

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 11, 1877

I wish to find my brother, Louis
Bradford, from whom I was separated
in 1862. Our mother was
named Sarah, and belonged to
Thomas Bradford, in Mississippi.
Address Jackson Bradford, Springfield,
Tennessee.

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Ephraim Jones (formerly Ephraim Applewhite) looking for father Charley Bryant and brother Wiley Bryant

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

I desire information concerning
my father and brother, Charley and
Wiley Bryant, who belonged to
Joseph Bryantin, Smith Co., Texas.
The last word I had from them was
during the war. I formerly lived in
Louisiana and was called Ephraim
Applewhite. Address Ephraim
Jones, care of Rev. E.E. Cooper,
Biegel, Fayette Co., Texas.

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Frank Earheart searching for Frank Pelum or any of his heirs

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 27, 1879

Editor SOUTHWESTERN.-I
desire information concerning Frank
Pelum, or any of his heirs. He
lived at New Orleans before the
war and I heard he moved to Knoxville,
Tenn. If you can learn any
thing of him, please publish it in
the SOUTHWESTERN.
Yours truly,
FRANK EARHART.

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