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Lydia Davis looking for her brother Abel Davis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 15, 1899
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Abel Davis, who left home
about 26 years ago, when last
heard from he was in South Caroli-
na. His mother's name was Laura
Young, when he left home he was
living in Logwood Neck; he has
two sisters, Susan and Lydia, the
latter married Cipe Pierce. Any
information of his whereabouts
will be gladly…
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Wife searching for husband Joseph Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 21, 1900
JOSEPH H. JOHNSON.
Joseph H. Johnson, superinten-
dent of the Lebanon cemetery, and
a deacon in the Payne Memorial
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twentieth and Seigel
streets, has disappeared from his
home, leaving a wife and child be-
hind. The cause of his disappear-
ance is unknown to his friends.
He has been gone since May 2.…
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Rev. J. C. Hare seeking information on Rev. J. H. Kitt and Kitt's sons James and John
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 2, 1899
Information wanted of Rev. J.
H. Kitt and two sons James and
John; the last time that I heard of
them they were in Texas. Any
one recognizing any of the parties
named will greatly oblige me by no-
tifying the Rev. J. C. Hare, New-
berry, S. C., Newberry C. H.
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Katie Patterson seeking information about nieces Clara Ann Rogers and Mary and nephews William, Isaac, and George
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 2, 1899
Information wanted of my sis-
ter's children. My sister's name
was Winnie Rogers, brother-in-law
Green Rogers. My sister's oldest
child was Clara Ann Rogers. She
also had sons by the names of Wil-
liam, Isaac, George and another
daughter, Mary Rogers. Last ac-
counts heard from them they were
in Little Rock, Ark. Information
will be…
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James Simpkins seeking information on Louis Simmons
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 15, 1900
Information wanted of my uncle,
Louis Simmons. He left Mansfield,
La., about fifteen years ago. When
last heard of he was at Little Rock,
Ark. Any information will be
thankfully received. James Simp-
kins, Roberta, La.
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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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Rev. C. E. W. Johnson seeking information on his nephew Augustus J. Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 1, 1902
Information wanted of Augustus
J. Johnson, a young man formerly
of North Carolina. The last time
his friends heard from him was in
1897, at which time he was in
Baltimore, Md., and left there to
go to Philadelphia, Pa. The young
man will learn something to his
advantage by writing to the
addresses given below. Any infor
mation…
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James K. Brown seeking information on Rev. J. W. Wilson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 10, 1900
Information wanted of Rev. J.
W. Wilson, former pastor of the A.
M. E. Church at Wyandotte, Kan.
Any information will be greatly re
ceived by James K. Brown, Box
308, Superior, Wis.
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Rev. A. K. Woods seeking information on his cousin Richard E. Woods
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 17, 1900
Information wanted of my cousin
Richard E. Woods. When last
heard from he was living on 100
West 88th Street, New York City,
N. Y. Any information of his
whereabouts will be kindly re
ceived by Rev. A. K. Woods,
Summertown, Ga.
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Julia Sloan seeking information on her brother Arnold Ellis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 31, 1900
Information wanted of my broth-
er, Arlold Ellis; when last heard
from he was at Cumland Gap. My
name is Julia Sloan. Address,
Mrs. Julia Sloan, Arkadelpia,
Ark., or her daughter, Irena D.
Watkins, Crystal Springs, Miss.
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Andrew Ford looking for Rev. John West Ford
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 31, 1900
Information wanted of John
West Ford, who is a Baptist preach
er, and was last heard of from
Philadelphia, Pa. and had charge
of a Baptist mission. Any infor-
mation of him will be gladly re-
ceived by Andrew Ford, Washing
Ia.
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Rev. W. H. Edwards seeking information on his brother Rev. W. E. Edwards
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 31, 1900
Information wanted of my bro-
ther, Rev. W. E. Edwards. He was
transferred in 1895 to Arkansas,
since which time I learned he was
in Tenn. In fact I received a let-
ter from him in 1898, at which
time he was in the Tennessee con-
ference, and have heard from him
since. Any information will be
gladly received by his mother…
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Rev. V. G. Longshre seeking information about his grandfather Allen Dean
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 31, 1900
Information wanted of Allen
Dean, who left here some time ago
and settled in Tennessee for a num-
ber of years, then went to Missis-
sippi. His son's name was Tobe
Gilliband. He had several girls.
Tobe, the old man, is my father.
My mother's name is Mariah Gilli
band, and my sister's name is
Mary. Parties named will greatly
oblige by…
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Joe Williams looking for sons Joe and Essic Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 31, 1900
Information wanted of my sons,
Joe and Essic Williams. When
last heard from they were in Kan-
sas City, Mo His father's name
is Joe Williams, aged 88 years, and
his mother's is Charlotte Williams.
Any information of their where-
abouts will be gladly received by
their father. I am a member of
the A. M. E. Church at St. Mark
Opelika…
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Thomas Wright seeking information on his nephew Ben Wright
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 31, 1900
Information wanted of Ben
Wright. His grandmother's name
is Pleasant Wright. When last
heard from, which was eight years
ago, he was in Nashville, Tenn. I
am informed that he is a Baptist
preacher. Any Information will
be gladly received by his uncle,
Thomas Wright, Lyons station,
Coahoma county, Miss.
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J. W. Lee seeking information on his son Rev. J. R. Lee
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 8, 1900
Information wanted of my son,
Rev. J. R. Lee, when last heard of
he was pastor of the A. M. E.
Church in the town of Rice, Tex.,
in 1898. My name is J. W. Lee.
Any information will be gladly re-
ceived. Post Office address, Jack-
son, La., care of Rev. Lawrence
Estavan.
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Amos Marsh seeking information of his brother James Marsh
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1899
Information wanted of my bro-
ther James Marsh. We are the
children of Amos and Mary Marsh.
We were eight in number four
boys and four girls. Our former
home was in Giles county, Tenn.
About eighteen years ago I heard
that Brother James was living in
New York State. If found please
address his brother, Amos Marsh,
St.…
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Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis looking for information about their son Henry Davis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 16, 1899
Information wanted of Henry
Davis, formerly of Roanoke City,
Va., who went to Braddock, Pa.,
and from there it is not known.
Any information of him will be
gladly rewarded by notifying his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Davis, 219 9th Ave., N. E., Roa-
noke City, Va.
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Jeremiah Kleborn seeking information on his son Edward Kleborn
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1902
Please Notice.--I have a son
whose name is Edward Kleborn.
He left Chatham, Ont., at the age
of seventeen years, and was in
Pittsburg, Pa., when I last heard
from him. Any information con-
cerning him will be gladly and
thankfully received by his father,
Jeremiah Kleborn, Chatham, Onta-
rio, Canada.
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Laura Amevine looking for her daughters Anna Couch and Avena Hobby
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1902
Information wanted of my two
daughters, Anna Couch and Avena
Hobby. The last I heard of them
they were in Birmingham, Ala.
One of them belongs to the A. M.
E. Church. Information will be
gladly received by Laura Amevine,
Jonesboro, Ark.
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Walter Carns seeking his brothers Andrew Mitchell and Charles Carns
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 12, 1899
Information wanted of my broth-
ers Andrew Mitchell, Charles
Carnes, My mother's name was
Mary Jane Carnes; father's name
was Wright Mitchell. We lived
near Columbus, Ga., in Alabama.
Andrew Mitchell left here about
fifteen years ago. When last heard
of he was in Little Rock, Ark.
Charles Carns left here about five
years ago. When last…
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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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Indian Hodges searching for his son Willie Hodges
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 7, 1901
I am trying to find the where
abouts of my son, Willie Hodges
who left Spence, N. C., Augus
23, and when last heard of was in
Knoxville, Tenn. He is a very
small man, walks erect, and is a
railroad fireman ; when last seen
he was wearing a brown check suit,
had a K. of P. button on lapel of
coat, carried black suit and tan
shoes; his…
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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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Martishia Owens searching for her son George Owens
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 8, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Mrs. Henry Owens is very desirous to
learn the whereabouts of her son, George
Owens, formerly of Milton, N. C., any per-
son giving said information will confer great
favor on his afflicted mother,
MARTISHIA OWENS,
Milton, N. C.
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