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Caroline Jacox searching for her daughters Mary Jane Jacox and Margaret Ann Jacox

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 22, 1896

Do You Know Them?

I desire to find my children. I was from
North Carolina. My husband's name
was Isaac Jacox. My oldest girl was
named Mary Jane Jacox and the next,
Margaret Ann Jacox. My master's
name was Charles Jacox and my mis-
tress' name, Martha Mullen. My
name was Caroline Jacox.
When I left there, I lived in Hart-
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Callie Pollard searching for her brother George Evans

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 17, 1896

Do You Know Him?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my brother, George Evans. His mother's
name was Rhodie Evans. He has
a mark on his face that resembles the
No. 10. He is of brown complexion
and left here in 1865 or '66.
Any information concerning him
will be thankfully received by
CALLIE POLLARD,
Farmville, Va.
oc17-1mo.

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Mark Messer searching for his father Americus Valentine and his family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

January 30, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father's people. He was born in
Currytuck County, N C and was sold
in Richmond at Lumpkins Jail forty
or fifty years ago.
His father's name was Americus
Valentine and my mother's name was
Barbara and they belonged to Brancen
Bell and lived at a place called Bull
Yard.
My…

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Annie Sloan Powers searching for her parents<br /><br /> William (or Bill) and Lauren Sloan, and siblings Mary, Rosella, and Baswell

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 12, 1897

Do You Know Them?

I desire to know the whereabouts of
my relatives. My father's name was
Bill or William Sloan; my mother's
name, Lauren Sloan; my sisters' Mary
and Rosella Sloan; my brother's name,
Baswell Sloan. I left them in 1865
near Warsaw Deupline Co., N C.
I have lived north ever since and
have not heard from them since…

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Joseph Woodson seeking information about his father Tucker Woodson and mother Elsie

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

February 12, 1898

Do You Know Them?

I wish to know the whereabouts of
my father, Tucker Woodson, who was
sold just before the war.
Their master's name was Louis Peter
of Albemarie County, Va. about
16 miles from Charlottesville, Va., on
the sand road.
My mother's name is Elsie. She
belonged to Tucker Coles of the same
place My father lived two…

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Orrin Clark looking for his father David Clark and unnamed mother

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 27, 1879

DEAR EDITOR - I wish information
about father and mother. My
father left here about four years
ago and went to Tennessee, where
my brother lived. Father's name
is David Clark, brother's Jerry
Clark. The last letter I received
from them in Germantown, Tennessee.
ORRIN CLARK.
Columbus, Texas, Feb 17, 1879.

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Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

MR. EDITOR : A young colored man
named Geo. Washington has
been engaged as a butler in our
family for the last two years.
He, with his parents, sisters and
brothers were formerly slaves and
owned by one Wm. Patterson a
planter and lawyer in the parish of
East Feliciana. In 1867 he came
North, and the other members of
his family…

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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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Edmund Farmer searching for his children Booker, William, Catharine, and Elizabeth Farmer

Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, OH)

December 14, 1865

Information Wanted.

OF the whereabouts of Booker Farmer, Wm.
Farmer, Catharine Farmer, and Elizabeth
Farmer, children of Edmund Farmer,
a colored man who is now at Gallipolis, when
last heard from they were in the State of
Louisiana, near Alexandria.

Any information by which they can be
found will be gratefully received by their…

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Richard Elliott searching for his sons Willie and Champion

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY TWO SONS, WILLIE AND CHAMPION,
who left me in 1864, when Wilson's
parade took place in Virginia. Willie is about
23 years of age, low, chunky and very dark.
Champion is about 19 years of age, spare made,
and of ginger colored complexion. Their
whereabouts is not exactly known, but I am of
opinion they are…

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Mrs. Ann Williams searching for her son Daniel Williams

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

July 15, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED. - Information is
wanted of Daniel Williams (colored), who was
sold at Martinsburg, Va., about the time Gen.
Patterson's forces visited that place, during
the early stages of the rebellion. Daniel was
then about thirteen years of age. He subsequently
came north and when last heard from
was at Boston. Any…

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G. W. Taylor seeking information about his brother Ed Taylor

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 7, 1881

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my brother, Ed Taylor. Our
mother was Faunie, older brother
William, sisters Bettie, Mary and
Rebecca. We belonged to Addi
son Manpion. Ed. left us at Rome,
Ga., in 1867. We have not heard
from him since. Address me at
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
G.W. TAYLOR

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Mary Jane Irwin seeking information about her parents William Alexander Irwin and Sarah Irwin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 28, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ----- I desire to find
my parents ---- Wm. Alexander
Irwin and Sarah Irwin. They
originally from Duck River, Tenn.,
and removed to Salt Works, Ga. I
came to Texas after the fall of
Vicksburg. Please address me at
Austin, Travis Co., Texas.
MARY JANE IRWIN.

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Isaac Adams seeking information about his brother Berry Caldwell

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire for my brother, Berry Caldwell. He and family left South Carolina in 1870 and went to Tennessee, and myself and family came to Mississippi with brother Riley Walker. Please address me at Jackson, Miss.

ISAAC ADAMS.

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Elvira Strued searching for her son Henry Mason

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 20, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
for my son. I left him in Montgomery,
Ala., in 1865 with my
owner, William Belfort. His name
is Henry Mason and my name is
Elvira Strued, and the last time I
heard of him he was in Kansas.
His father's name was Edward
Strued.... Please address me at Benton,
Miss., in care of Rev. J. O.…

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Henry Pankey seeking information about his wife&#039;s mother Hannah and several family members

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 27, 1881

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to inquire
for my wife's kinfolks. She left
them in Georgia. Her mother was
Hannah. She belonged to a man
named Wirt. John Caan sold her
to Wirt when he came to Texas.
The oldest brother he sold to Hooper;
his name was Hard. Nancy
and Peggy Craw brought to Texas
with him. Nancy is dead; and
Peggy now…

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Luerainey McKinney searching for her mother Susan Britten and siblings Bryant and Dinah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1880

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my mother, brother and sister.
I belonged to Ben Williams, near
Snow Hill, North Caaolina. My
mother's name was Susan Britten.
Brother Bryant lived with one
Danes, near Snow Hill, Green Co.,
North Carolino. Sister Dinah
belonged to William M. Britten, of
Mississippi. Address me at Luling,…

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Jennie Stapp searching for her brother Woodson Hardy

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 9, 1881

Woodson Hardy left Georgia
about eight years ago and went to
Texas. Any information as to his
whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his sister, who is a poor
widow lady. Address Jennie Sapp,
Huntingdon, Tennessee. Texas
papers who wish to do a favor for
a poor widow lady will please copy
this notice - Texas Christian…

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Matt Murray searching for his father Abraham Murray and his mother Celia

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 5, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ----- I am a regula [regular]
student at the Wiley University
and have not heard from my kin
folks in eleven or twelve years. I
came to Arkansas with my father's
brother, from Alabama in 1870.
We took the train in Columbus,
Georgia. Father's name Abraham
Murray ; my mother Celia, his
wife who, used to belong to…

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Easter Jones searching for her mother-in-law Kitty Russ and brothers-in-law Christopher Russ and Edmond Gooden Russ

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to hear of the whereabouts of my husband's people. His mothers' name was Kittie Russ. She lived in Bladen county, N.C., when he was taken from her the year before the war (1860.) She used to belong to Jonah Russ. His oldest brother was named Christopher Russ. He and his brother were taken from North Carolina to Richmond,…

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S. Abney searching for their friends Davey Patton and Sophie Abney

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1882

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my friends, who lived near
Louisville, Ky. Davey Patton had
two sons, Lanshum and William,
also Sophie Abney. Her mother's
name was Lucy. She had two
children, Amelia and John Abney.
They belonged to A.T. Abney,
and went from Randolph county,
Alabama to Ohio. Address,
S. Abney.
Fairfield, Freestone…

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D. D. Jordan searching for his nephew Fleming Jordan

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 16, 1882

DEAR EDITOR - I wish to find
Fleming Jordan my sister's son
The last heard from he was in
Hinds County, Miss. in 1876. He
belonged to James Gilmer. Montgomery
County, Alabama, and moved
to Mississippi after freedom.
His mother is Pink Husson, step-
father James Husson. Address,

D.D. JORDAN.
Enterprise, Miss.,

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Ben Ford searching for his friend Ben Herbert

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 2, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire
of an old friend of mine. His
name is Ben Herbert. He has a
son with us. His son's name is
Joseph Herbert, and he says that
in 1878 he lived in Jackson, Miss.,
but since that time he has removed,
and that he could not learn
where. In 1881 his son heard that
he had went through Vicksburg,…

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Rosetta Burrels (formerly Rosetta Henderson) searching for her uncle David Raven

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 9, 1882

DEAR EDITOR ---- I am inquiring
for my uncle David Raven, who
left the State of Georgia, six or
seven years ago. He has sisters
named Caroline, Peggie, and
Georgiana, and a brother Robert
Raven. My name is Rosetta
Henderson, sisters Emily Turner and
Antoinette Davenport. I am now
living in Morgan City, La., and
have the…

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Rachel Bannister searching for her sisters Easter and Lucinda

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- About the beginning
of the war Claiborne Brastfile
owned three colored girls,
named Easter, Lucinda and
Rachel, He lived in Harrisburg,
Kentucky. These girls went by
his name, and were all sold at one
sale. Easter was sold to Prize
Bunton, and he sold her to traders.
When last heard of she was in
Huntsville, …

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