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"Press" Low looking for their mother Mary

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 17, 1898

Information wanted of my rela-
tives. I was born in Newberry,
S. C., on "Broad river." My
mother was named Mary and she
belonged to one George Miller;
Mother and two boys, "Ned" and
"Press," were put in jail in New-
berry. Mother's husband was
named Bob Dawkins, and he got
Mr. William Lowe to buy her out
of jail. We then moved to…

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A. E. Augusta, M.D. searching for relatives of patient named Hester Aikins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 9, 1866

NOTICE.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Lincoln Hospital for Freedmen,
Savannah, Ga., May 31st, '66.
There is in this hospital an old colored woman
by the name of Hester Aikins, which latter
name she received from the fact that she was
owned by one Mr. Aikins, of S. C. ; but she
claims to be a niece of Rev. Richard Allen, for-
merly a…

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A. J. Turner searching for James Parchman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, La)

August 3, 1882

DEAR EDITOR -- I wish to find James Parchman, who lived in Lafayette county, Tennessee, and aged about forty years. He left Lafayette to go to Okolona, Miss., about 25 years ago. He lived with Jeff Parchman; his mother, Katie, with James Parchman, who came to Texas 33 years ago. I wish all colored congregations to diligently inquire for James…

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A. R. Rimawr seeking information about grandparents Randel and Rilda Rankins and extended family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my grand
father, grandmother, uncle and
aunts. My grandmother name was
Rilda Rankins and grandfather's
name was Randel Rankins, they be
longed to David Rankins, they lived
in Jasper, Tenn., Marion Co.,
when my mother left them, she
had a brother by the name of John
Rankins, now M. C. Wells. I
have been recently…

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Agnes Coleman seeking information about her son William Coleman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 27, 1867

Information wanted of my son William
Coleman. When last heard from, he was in
Memphis, Tenn. Any information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his mother, Agnes Coleman, also by his
brother, Alfred Coleman, who left him in
Memphis over a year ago.
Ministers please read this notice in your
congregations.
Direct you letters,…

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Alexander Gaines looking for his mother Betsy Gaines and siblings Mary, Fanny, and William Gaines

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 13, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Alexander Gaines wishes to find his mo-
ther, Betsy Gaines, his sisters, Mary and
Fanny, and his brother, William Gaines.
They belonged to Robert Bland, and lived
with his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Savage.
Any information of their whereabouts will
be thankfully received by
ALEXANDER…

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Alexander Pasco looking for his mother Jennie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 8, 1874

INFORMATION WANTED of a woman
by the name of Jennie, who was sold by
John Hockenhull, of Dorsenville, Dorsen
Co . Georgia, to a man by the name of
Jack Nickols, a slave-trader. He sold her
next to Doctor Hill of Mobile, Ala , a lit
tle while before the war. Any informa-
tion respecting her will be thankfully re
ceived by her son who…

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Alfred Skinner looking for his mother Rebecca Skinner and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Rebecca Skinner, or my brother
Washington, and my sisters, Nancy, Keziah,
Hester, Martha, Joanna, Catharine, and Griscil-
la Skinner, who were well known in North Caro-
lina. They were sold by Joshua Skinner to
South Carolina, fourteen years ago, to Dr Ur-
ley. I hope that the ministers of our…

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Alfred Yancey (formerly Alfred Venable) searching for his seven brothers and one sister

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 8, 1885

I have seven brothers and one
sister. I left them in Granville
county, North Carolina in 1839. We
all belonged to a lawyer named
Abraham Venable. Mother was
named Pinkey and father Joshua.
My brothers were Monroe, Addison,
William, Dock, Alexander and
David Russell, and sister was
named Julia Smiley; she was named
after a…

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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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Alice Mitchell looking for her father Joshua Clarke and mother Polly Clarke and siblings Joshua and Kate

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 28, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father, Joshua Clarke, my mother,
Polly Clarke, my brother, Joshua, and sis-
ter Kate. In our family there were four
daughters and one son. I am the oldest
daughter. I was sold about thirteen years
ago, to Alabama. My father, mother, bro-
ther and sisters were then living in Rich-
mond, Va. Please address any…

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Amanda Adams searching for her father, John Williams, and sister Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 25, 1885

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire
for my father and sister. I left
them 30 odd years ago in Pike
county, Miss. My father was named
John Williams; sister Jane when I
left her; I have learned since that
she was sold to one Wells. The last
time I heard from them they
were in Pike county, Miss., this
was in 1881. I hope all the…

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America Ringo looking for her 8-year-old daughter Spencer Ann Ringo and mother Ann Maria Stradford (1st of 2 ads placed for Spencer Ann)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 29, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo, about
8 years old, born in Woodford, Ky. She
was taken to Helena, Arkansas, and then to
Covington, Ky. When the war commenced
she was owned by the Widow Prudence
Ringo, Information wanted also of my
mother, Ann Maria Stradford. She be-
longed to Dr. Blackburn, of Covington, Ky.
Any…

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Andrew Miner searching for his mother Lavinia Miner and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lavinia Miner. I last saw her
in 1861, in Hanover Co., Va. I would also like
to hear from my brothers (Thomas Washington
and Wm. Alfred Miner) and sisters (Millrit and
Margaret Ellen Miner.) I last saw them in
Richmond. Any information concerning their
whereabouts will be most thankfully received by
an…

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Ann Hilburn searching for her sisters Louisa Wiggins and Lucy Ritter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Lucy Ritter and Louisa Wiggins, formerly
belonging to a Mr. Wiggins of Granville
county. North Carolina, and removed
to the State of Texas. Any information of
them would be thankfully received by their
sister Ann Hilburn, No. 1014 Vernon St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
N.B. - Ministers please read to your…

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Ann Peary looking for her son Alex Long

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 6, 1872

Information Wanted.

INFORMATION wanted of my son Alex.
Long. At his birth I lived in Lexington.
Holmes Co. Miss., and did at that time belong
to Mr. Peary who lived in said City and
Co. I belonging to him went by the name
Ann Peary. The boy left here with Major
Lyons for Indianapolis, Ind., in the year
1865.

His age is about sixteen…

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Ann Washington (formerly Ann Stubb) searching for her family members

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 10, 1884

To the churches in Louisiana: A
letter to be read in the churches
inquiring for a woman name Susan
Sprigs, mother named Fanny Willis
from Richard, in Gloucester county
Va., Richard Cook in Gloucester
county. My father was Susan
Spriggs, uncle John Stubbs, Ann
Stubbs father, to inquire for my
cousins, Edward and Mary Smith.
Aunt…

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Ann Washington (formerly Ann Stubb) seeking her relatives including her mother Lucy Stubb

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 10, 1884

To the churches in Louisiana: A
letter to be read in the churches
inquiring for a woman name Susan
Sprigs, mother named Fanny Willis
from Richard, in Gloucester county
Va., Richard Cook in Gloucester
county. My father was Susan
Spriggs, uncle John Stubbs, Ann
Stubbs father, to inquire for my
cousins, Edward and Mary Smith.
Aunt Jennie…

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Ann Washington (formerly Ann Stubbs) seeking information about her cousin Susan Sprigs

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 10, 1884

To the churches in Louisiana: A letter to be read in the churches inquiring for a woman name Susan Sprigs, mother named Fanny Willis from Richard, in Gloucester county Va., Richard Cook in Gloucester county. My father was Susan Spriggs, uncle John Stubbs, Ann Stubbs father, to inquire for my cousins, Edward and Mary Smith. Aunt Jennie Lewis…

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Anna Wair searching for her father Jim Wair

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 15, 1885

I detire to inquire through your
valuable paper for my father. I
left him in Marion, Perry county,
Alabama, in 1869. I have not heard
from him since. His name was
Jim Wair, and mother's Anakia
Wair. She died the second year
after we came out here. Sister
Celia is with me. There are only
two girls of us, and we want to
find our…

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Annie Washington Gaines seeking her brothers and sisters, including Henry Washington Gaines

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 12, 1888

MR. EDITOR— I am an orphan and haven either mother nor father. I wish to inquire through your valuable paper for my dear brothers and sisters. I do not know whether father is dead or not. My father's name is George Washington Gaines, and my mother's was Polly. She died in Austin, Texas, about thirteen or fourteen years ago. My mother, on her death…

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Araminta Turner looking for her husband Alexander Turner (also known as Alexander Thorpe)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 12, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
Araminta Turner (formerly Clements),
from Mobile, Ala., is desirous of learning
the whereabouts of her husband, Alexander
Turner, known also as Alexander Thorpe.
Before the war he was taken to Texas by
his owner, Col. Thorpe. Since that time
she has not seen him. Her owner took
her to Winchester, Tennessee. Should…

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Arthur Chappel looking for his brother Isaac Chappel

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 25, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED.—
Of my brother, Isaac Chappel,
son of Rev. G. W. Chappel, of the
North Georgia Annual Conference
of the A. M. E. Church. When
last seen he was in Milledgeville,
Ga., in 1881, and left there and
went to Helena Ark. When last
heard from he was in Helena, in
1891. Any information concerning
his whereabouts will receive…

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Benjamin Pulpress looking for Phoebe Davis on behalf of her daughter Caroline

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of one Phoebe Davis. She
formerly belonged to Charles Faulkner, of Mar-
tinsburg, Virginia. At the outbreak of the war
she was sent to Lynchburg, Va., or vicinity, to
live with Thomas Bocock, ex-member of the
rebel Congress. Since the surrender of Rich-
mond, she has been heard, indefinitely, as be-
ing…

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Bennet Forest searching for his parents' relatives

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 2, 1883

MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives. My mother left
all her relatives in Kentukcy. Her
father and mother were Bennet and
Deliley Johnson; her brothers were
Rolling, Elisha, Westley and Bob
Johnson, and also a brother named
Smith Bolett, by father; her aunts
were Betty and Sally; she left them
all in Cloverport, Ky.…

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