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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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John W. Goodwin searching for Berry, Peter, Andrew, and Henry Goodwin

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 15, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Berry Goodwin, and Andrew Goodwin,
and Henry Goodwin, and Peter Goodwin,
formerly owned by Thomas Evans of North
Carolina, Chewon county.
Ministers please publish this in the
churches South. JOHN W. GOODWIN,
South Camden, N. J.
Aug. 15, 1868. 4t.

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Martha Paris (formerly Martha Sheperd) searching for her mother Virginia Sheperd and several members of her family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 29, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Virginia Sheperd, also of my
sisters, Mary, Louisa, Mandy and Caroline
Sheperd ; of my brother, William H. Shep-
erd ; my uncle Paten Sheperd, and my aunt
Dibsy Madison, all of whom belonged to
Ben Sheperd. Also of my aunt Martha
Young, who belonged to Henry Young. All
lived in Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
…

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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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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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Elias Lewis searching for his daughter Spencer Ann Ringo (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 26, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo,was
born in Woodford, county, Ky., belonging to
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn, daughter
of America Ringo, was taken from there to
the State of Arkansas with Mr. WIlliam
and Mrs. Ringo, at length Mr. Ringo died,
Mrs. Ringo then returned back to her Uncle
Dr. Henry Churchill Blackburn to…

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John Walker looking for current wife Peggie and sons William, Samuel, and Miles and previous wife Cornelia

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 27, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED.
John Walker, a servant of Dr. E. M. Pat-
terson, in 1850, wishes to know the where-
abouts of his wife Peggie, and his three
sons William, Samuel, and Miles, who were
also slaves of Dr. E. M. Patterson, of Nash-
ville, Tennessee. Dr. Patterson lived at a
place called Flat Rock, about three miles
from Nashville. And…

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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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Henry Bryant looking for information about his father King Payne and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my father King Payne ; my brothers
Robert, Wylie, and Senior Bryant, and my
sisters Julia, and Lucy Bryant, and Betty
James, and my uncle Jacob Payne, supposed
to be living near Hempstead, Austin Co , Tex-
as. Persons knowing their whereabouts will
confer a favor upon their son, and brother
Henry, who left during the…

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Mingo Chism looking for his mother Parthenia Chism and siblings Jackson, Green, Willis, Smith, Mary, and Phillis Chism

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Parthenia Chism, of my
brothers Jackson, Green, Willis, and Smith
Chism. Also of my sisters Mary and Phillis
Chism ; all living when last heard from
with John Chism, near Versailles, Morgan
county, Missouri.
I heard from them about twelve years
ago. Any person knowing their where-
abouts will confer a…

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Lewis Blackwell searching for his son Charles Blackwell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1869

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my son Charles Blackwell. He was sold
from me in Lancaster county, Virginia, ten
years ago, when quite young. He was sold
from the estate of Mr. Joseph Beacham to
Mr. Lewis Dix, and then taken to Mississip-
pi. I am an old man and need the compan-
ionship of my son. Any assistance in se-
curing information of his…

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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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Martha Tittle seeking information about her sisters Margaret Norris and Ann Bausley and friend Mary Hall

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 3, 1869

Information Wanted.--Martha Tit-
tle, formerly of Baltimore, Md., is desirous
of learning the whereabouts of her sisters,
Margaret Norris and Ann Bausley, also
Mary Hall, all of Baltimore. My mother
was known as Matilda Bausley. Any in-
formation will be thankfully received by
Martha Tittle, No. 156 Wilkins St., Detroit,
Michigan.
P.…

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Martha Ann Good looking for her sister Sarah Williams (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of Sarah Williams,
who I left at Halifax Court House, Va.,
about 25 years ago. She belonged to a man
whose name was William Early, who kept
a dry-goods store. Any information of her
will be thankfully received by her sister,
Martha Ann Good, who was taken way from
Nathan Dexter, who kept a hotel at…

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Martha Good looking for her sister Mary (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 7, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Sister Mary, who lived with Jacob
Davis in Halifax Co, Va. Her sister Mar-
tha would be glad to hear of her where-
abouts. Any one knowing will please ad-
dress--Martha Good, 225 Currant Alley,
Phila., Pa.; or 631 Pine St. Phila.
N. B.--Ministers please read in your
churches.
May 7th, '70, 3t.

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Hester Jane McPherson seeking her brothers Alex and Willis McPherson and sister Rosetta McPherson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 14, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my two brothers Alex. and Willis Mc
Pherson, and sister Rosetta McPherson. I
left them just below Norfolk, Va., in 1863.
They were owned by Betsey Slack. Any
information of their whereabouts will be
thankfully received by their sister Hester
Jane McPherson, 252 Raspberry St., Phila.,
Pa.
N. B.--Ministers please…

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William Fletcher looking for Emily Helms or her heirs

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 18, 1870

NOTICE.
Information is wanted by the undersigned,
concerning one Emily Helms, or if dead her
heirs; she was the daughter of Matilda
Whiteworth, by her first husband, Lewis
Helms. Said Lewis and Matilda Helms,
were formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, or
its immediate neighborhood, from which
place, Emily Helms was sold, when she was
about…

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Moses Sisseney (formerly Moses Hickson) seeking informations about his mother Dinah Jackson and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of my sisters Jennette, Eliza, Caroline,
America, and Elizabeth, and of my brother
Harry. Also of our mother, whose name
was Dinah Hickson, They were sold from
Liberty, Mo., over 30 years ago, and the
last time I hear of them they were on Red
River. They belonged to Andy Hickson,
and were sold to a man named Francis…

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Emeline Hodges seeking information about her father Jerry Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 2, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,
Of my father, Jerry Hodges, of Norfolk
county, Va. I was sold from him when a
small girl, about 30 years ago. My mother's
name was Phebe and she belonged to a man
named Ashcroth. Should any of the family
be living in the vicinity of Norfold, they
will please address EMELINE HODGES,
Leavenworth, Kan.
N.B. Ministers…

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Mary Buchanan seeking information about her daughter Julia Ellen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 3, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of my daughter, Julia Ellen. She left
Wheeling, West Va., October 1868 for Par-
kersburg, after which she went to New
York city, with Mrs. Isabella Renard. Any
information will be gladly received by her
mother, Mary Buchanan, Wheeling, West
Va.

Ministers please read in church. She is a colored girl.

Aug 3-4…

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J. Woodlin searching for Cornelia Johnson, the wife of William Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 22, 1870

Information wanted of the where-
abouts of Cornelia Johnson, wife of
William Johnson. He died in Tren-
ton, N.J., September 29th, 1870.
She will hear something for her
benefit by calling immediately at
Christenia Riters, Trenton, N.J.
Supposed to be in Washington, D.C.
Ministers please publish.

J. WOODLIN.

2ts - Oct. 22.

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Harriet Deshields looking for information about her son Molton Rogers Deshields

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 26, 1870

Information Wanted,

Information wanted of Molton
Rogers Deshields, son of Levi and
Harriet Deshields, (supposed to be in
California), who was taken away from
Jamestown, Summerset county,
Md., about six weeks before the
Emancipation, by Arthur Wolford,
son of Deven Wolford, of Prince
Ann. $10 will be paid for any infor-
mation of his…

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Lucy Lee searching for her daughter Julia Crawley and son Henry Crawley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 10, 1870

Information Wanted.

Information wanted of my daugh-
ter Julia Crawley, and my son,
Henry Crawley. The last I heard
from them they were in Richmond,
Va. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received
by their mother, Lucy Lee.

Address, Union A.M. E. Church,
Coates St., Philada., Pa.

Ministers please read in…

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