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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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Robert Henderson searching for his uncle Reuben Henderson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

December 14, 1899

Information wanted of my uncle,
Reuben Henderson. He belonged
to William Henderson, of Monroe
co., Ala. He left here when the
civil war closed with the Federal
soldier. When last heard of he
was in Richmond, Tex., and was
married to a woman by the name
of Ganro. His brother is known
as Bob Henderson, and his mother
mother's name was…

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James Garfield Heath searching for his uncle Mark Swain

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 15, 1900

Information wanted of my uncle,
Mark Swain, who was born in
Georgia and brought to Alabama
before the war by his owner, Jim
Swain. He had one brother and
five sisters His wife's name was
Violet and belonged to Ed Swain.
When last heard of he was in Ten
nesse. Preachers will please read
this from their pulpits. Any in-
formation will be…

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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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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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Matilda Jones seeks the whereabouts of husband Richard Jones and sons John and Thomas

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 22, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of my
husband, Richard Jones, and my two sons, John
and Thomas. We were separated in the woods,
near a place called Alleywhite, in November,
1862. I was carried back to Suffolk by the
Union troops I have heard nothing from them
since.
We were owned by Birvin Jones, of…

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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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Joe Hawless looking for his two sisters Minder and Sarah Hawless

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 9, 1899

Information wanted of my two
sisters: Minder Hawless and Sarah
Hawless. They belonged to James
Hawless, and left Anderson coun-
ty, S. C., about 1866 or '67, with
Elie Hamlington for Arkansas and
Florida. I am their only brother,
being about 82 years old. Pastors
of Florida and Arkansas please
read this from your pulpits.…

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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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Lucinda Reynolds looking for her mother and father Matilda and William Reynolds

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 31, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother and father, Matilda and William
Reynolds, well known in Essex Co., Va, from
which place they were sold some eight or nine
years ago, being at that time the "property" of
Dr. John Taylor. I hope that the ministers of
our respective churches will make public an-
nouncement of the same. Any information…

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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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W. D. McEachern seeking information about his brother John McEachern

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 28, 1899

Information wanted of John Mc
Eachern, aged about 35. he left
Homer, S. C., Marion county, ten
years ago and went to Florida, and
I received unreliable information
that he had been killed in Florida.
Ministers in Georgia, Florida and
Alabama please read to their con-
gregations. Any information of
him will be liberally rewarded by
his…

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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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Charles Metts searching for wife Jane and children Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth, and Chas.

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 9, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED Charles Metts wishes to hear from his family. His wife's name is Jane, and his children are named Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth and Chas. Henry. He has not seen them for ten years. The last he heard from them was when in the Rebel Army. They were at Columbia, S. C. He could not get a chance to go see them. He came to…

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