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Daniel McCulloh searching for his brother James Thomas and also a James Dement

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 2, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my brother, James
Thomas, of North Carolina, formerly of
Washington, D. C. In the year 1863, I left
him in Newbern, North Carolina, working
in the service of the Government. Also of
James Dement, whom I left in Washington,
D. C. Any information concerning these
persons will be thankfully…

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Courtney Ann Mukes searching for her mother Ann Eliza Mukes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 11, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my mother Ann Eliza Mukes now re-
siding in Boston, Mass. I am desirous of
receiving her address. Any information
addressed to me at 268 Ninth street, corner
of Spruce street, Philadelphia, will be thank-
fully received.
COURTNEY ANN MUKES.
Ministers will please read this in…

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Permelia Muse searching for several members of the Berryman family including Jefferson, Anna Mason, George Jackson, Thomas Jefferson and Mary Catharine Berryman

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 16, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
of the following members of my family,
who lived in Loudon County, Virginia.
Jefferson Berryman, his daughter Anna
Mason Berryman, and two sons, George
Jackson Berryman and Thomas Jefferson
Berryman. Also, of Mary Catharine Berry-
man, who went to Missouri about 12 years
ago. My mother, now deceased, was named
Maria…

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Julia Ann Nicholson searching for sons Carroll and Henry Jefferson Nicholson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 18, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my children, Carroll and Henry Jeffer-
son Nicholson. They were hired out in Ar-
kansas by the Freedmen's Bureau in 1866.
Of Abraham, Aggie and Rachel Ann
Nicholson. Aggie went to Murfreesboro,
Tenn., ten years ago.
Address their mother,
JULIA ANN NICHOLSON,
Care Rev. J. W.…

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Elizabeth Williams searching for her children Lydia, William, Allen, and Parker

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 17, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED

BY A MOTHER CONCERNING HER CHILDREN.

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who now resides in
Marysville, California, was formerly owned to-
gether with her children, vis.: Lydia, William,
Allen, and Parker, by one John Petty, who lived
about six miles from the town of Woodbury,
Franklin County, Tennessee. At that time she
was…

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Hannah R. Barrett searching for her two brothers Nero and James Henry Blay

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 30, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Newport, March 5th, 1867
Information wanted of two brothers
named Nero and James Henry Blay When
last heard from they were in Memphis, Tenn
Any information of them would be thank-
fully [thankfully] received by their sister, Hannah R
Barrett. No 8 Ann st., Newport, R. I.
Ministers please read to your congrega-
tions…

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Joanna Whyders looking for her mother Cordney Whyders

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 30, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Cord-
ney Whyders. I last seen her in Elizabeth
City, N. C., in 1863. Any information of her
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
her daughter, Joanna Whyders, at 631 Pine
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
N. B. Ministers please read in your con-
gregations.

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Richard Parker searching his wife Sophia Parker and children

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 7, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of the whereabouts of my
wife, Sophia Parker, and my two children,
George Walker Parker, and Mary Fanny Parker.
The boy is about fifteen years old, and the girl
about nine years old.
They formerly belonged to a man by the name
of Thomas Keyth, who resided in Virginia, Cul-
peper County, four miles…

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Letitia Weathonton searching for her daughters Sarah Elizabeth Weathonton, Jane Eithenton, and Delpha Ann Weathonton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Sarah Elizabeth Weathonton : when last
heard from she was at Cairo, Ills., on the steam-
er "City of Alton." This was about four years
ago. Also, of her sister, Jane Eithenton, who
lived with Billy Eithenton, in Davis Co., Ky.,
about seven years ago. Also, of her sister, Del-
pha Ann Weathonton, who lived with…

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Geo. Henry Denna searching for his parents Caroline and Isaac Denna

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 18, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Caroline and Issac
Denna ; also, my sisters, Fanny, Jane, and Betsy
Denna, and my brothers, Robert R., Hugh Hen-
ry, and Philander Denna. We were born in Fau-
quier Co , Va. In 1849 they were taken from
the plantation of Josiah Lidbaugh, in said county,
and carried to Winchester to be sold.
…

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Mrs. Mary McClain looking for information about her sister Amanda McClain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 23, 1902

Information wanted of my sis
ter, Amanda McClain, daughter of
Eliza and Ruben Thomason. She
was born in Lincoln county, Tenn.
I was separated from her in Gib-
son county, Tenn., to go to Law-
rence, Tenn., with white people to
whom we belonged. Amanda
went as a nurse in 1860. There
are eight children of us, and our
parents are dead.…

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Washington Bagley searching for his brother William Bagley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 24, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, William Bagley, formerly of
Lunenberg County, Virginia. He was the son
of Washington and Alethea Bagley, and formerly
a slave of George L. Bagley. When I last saw
him he was at Reams Station, Virginia, at the
time of Wilson's raid. When last heard from,
he was in Washington City. Any information
of his…

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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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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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Unnamed parent seeking their children Mary, Daniel, William, Turner, and Annie Cooper

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my five children, Mary, Daniel, William,
Turner and Annie Cooper. They belonged to
Andrew J. Clark and John W. Baker, who, be-
fore the first battle of Bull Run, moved them
from Fauquier Co., Va., to Mississippi, the morn-
ing after I left them. Any person knowing of
their whereabouts, will be paid for the…

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Richard Seegon searching for his mother Catharine Seegon, Isabella, Rachel, Parry, and David Seegon

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Catharine Seegon, and Isabella,
Rachel, Parry, and David Seegon. When I last
heard of them, in 1863, they were at Atlanta,
Ga. The ministers will please announce it to
their congregations. Any information will be
thankfully received. Please address
RICHARD SEEGON,
…

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Sam Clark seeking information on his brothers John Jefferson and Alfred Clark

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 20, 1899

Information wanted of my both-
ers, John Jefferson and Alfred Clark.
I have not heard from them
since 1882, and would be glad for
any information concerning them.
I would be please to have the
ministers of Louisiana read this
from their pulpits. Sam Clark.

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Ersia Jurault seeking information on her uncle Moses Marlow (also known as Moses Howard)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 1, 1899

Information wanted of Moses
Marlow or Howard, who belonged
to John Howard in Leflore county,
near Smith Mill, and about nine
miles from Greenwood, Miss. His
mother was Ersia Howard. His
father was Matthew Howard.
His mother had three sisters: Jane
Pierson, Silva House, Clarenda
Miller, and two brothers: Louls
Moore and Robert Moore.…

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Monroe Penny seeking information on his brother Robert Penny

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 16, 1899

Information wanted of my broth-
er, Robert Penny, who left Lind
Grove, La in 1873. Our father's
name was Henry Penny, there were
four children of, Robert, Easter,
Melissa and Monroe The last I
heard of brother Robert he was in
Greenville, Miss.; the pastors of
churches will kindly read this to
their congregations as his…

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Duff Green looking for his daughter Elsie

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Information wanted of my daughter, ELSIE,
who was sold in Columbus, Georgia, in 1864, to
a Mr. Garret I will give the above reward for
any information that may lead to her recovery.
Address, DUFF GREEN,
Care "Courier" Office,
…

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Henry Humphrey searching for John Humprey, his mother Milly Humprey, and sisters Sarah Ann and Helen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of John Humphrey ; also, of my mother, Milly
Humphrey and my sisters Sarah Ann Hum-
phrey and Helen Humphrey. I left them at
Fairfax County Court House, Va., in 1851.--
They were owned by Cook Fitzhugh. Any in-
formation concerning them please send to
HENRY HUMPHREY,
…

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David T. Tennerson seeking information about his father David and mother Rebecca

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 16, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father and mother, David and Rebecca
Tennerson. When I last saw them they were at
Parisville, Va. My father was claimed to be
owned by a man named Benjamin Adams, and
my mother by a woman named Nancy Green. I
have not seen nor heard from them from seven
years. I earnestly request the different pastors,
especially…

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Geo. Hamilton Jones looking for his children Charles, Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children, Charles
Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George
Jones, who formerly belonged to the widow, Jen-
nie Bell, of Charleston, Jefferson, Co., Va. I
have not seen any of them since Jackson cap-
tured Harper's Ferry. It is likely my children,
and my brother, Henry Jones, were sent, at…

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Nancy Dickson searching for her husband Peter Dickson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 14, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my husband, Peter Dickson. I last saw him
in North Carolina, nine years ago. Any infor-
mation concerning him will be most thankfully
received by his wife, Nancy Dickson, at No. 804
South Eighth street, Philadelphia
Ministers, please notice.
july 1t

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Willis Guilford searching for his wife Mary Guilford and children Elam and Alice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 25, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my wife, Mary Guil-
ford, and my children Elam and Alice Guildford.
Any information concerning their whereabouts
will be thankfully received by a husband and
father. WILLIS GUILFORD,
314 South Sixth Street,
…

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