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Angelina Atwood seeking her sister Harriet Caroline Smith (formerly Harriet Caroline Russell) and brother-in-law Mr. Hartwell Smith
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 14, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to find my sister and her husband. Her name before her marriage was Harriet Caroline Russell; Mr. Hartwell Smith married her. They left here in 1865 to go to Kentucky, and I have not heard from them since. Our mother's name is Henrietta Russell; sister's name is Malinda Stephens. Mother and sister Malinda both have died since…
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Ann Sloan (formerly Ann Colter) searching for her daughter Barbary Ann
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 10, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Barbary Ann. I heard of
her last in Louisville, Ky. Her father's
name was Tom Colter, her mother's name
was Ann Colter, but now Ann Sloan. Ad-
dress, ANN SLOAN,
Reed's Landing, Ark.
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Ann Sloan searching for her daughter Broery
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 3, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
daughter, Broery. She is about thirty-
four years old. I left her in Kentucky. I
have heard she is in Louisville, Ky, Any
information of her whereabouts will be
thankfully received.
ANN SLOAN.
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Anna Barnett searching for Jesse Henry Johnson
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
JESSE HENRY JOHNSON—Is a brown skin youth
with a broad face. He has large ears which stand
off from his head. The first joint of the little
finger of his left hand is off. He was born in
Vicksburg, Miss. He is 18 years oly. He left me
two years ago in Washington County, Miss. Ad-
dres [Addres], Anna Barnett, 3315 Manchester Road, St.…
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Anna M. Elsey searching for her son Caleb Elsey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 10, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED.
of Caleb W. Elzey, son of Charles P. and
Anna M. Elsey, who left West Chester, Pa.,
with John M. Zook, living in Louisiana, Mo.,
where he left Mr. Zook. When last heard
from he was in Chicago, Ill. Any informa-
tion of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his mother,
ANNA M.…
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Annie Berry seeking information on her husband William Berry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 9, 1899
Information wanted of William
Berry, late of Toronto, Ont., and
husband of Annie Berry, of the
same place. He left here on the
16th of May. When last heard of
he was at a place called DeHaven,
Algonio county, Pa., working on
the Butler Pike road, last July.
Information will be gladly received
by Annie Berry, 105 Brunswick
Ave.,…
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Annie Davis seeking William Warks
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
January 13, 1894
I would like to know the whereabouts of Wil
liam [William] Warks, who left Frankfort, Ky., about 15
years ago with race horses. Address, Annie
Davis, 165 W. Second street, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Annie Grey searching for her son Charles Brice
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
September 17, 1866
A COLORED BOY LOST OR STOLEN, on Thurs-
day [Thursday], the 6th instant, by the name of CHARLES
BRICE, aged eight years. Any information in re-
gard [regard] to him will be thankfully received by his dis-
tressed [distressed] mother, ANNIE GREY, 16 Hampstead st.,
or LEMUEL PIERCE, 130 Dover street. s15-2t*(
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Arnold and Maria Sumers searching for their son Charles
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 28, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my son Charles
Sumers, who left home last April, and we
have not heard from him since. Any infor-
mation of his whereabouts, will be thank-
fully received by his father and mother, Ar-
nold and Maria Sumers. His employment
was a hotel waiter. We have written two
letters, and both of them were…
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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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Arthur J. Lewis searching for Miss Roberta Gaskins, Miss Latitia Gaskins, and John Gaskins
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 1, 1908
Do You Know Them?
I would like to locate Misses Ro-
berta [Roberta] and Latitia Gaskins and their
brother John Gaskins. He worked
in a butcher shop. In 1892 they
lived at 934-25th St., Washington, D.
C., near Georgetown bridge. I have
forgotten their mother's and fath-
er's [father's] names.
Their father kept a restaurant in
1890…
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B. J. Henry searching for his sister Florence Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my sister. Her name is Florence Henry. Her mother's name is Kell Carter. Last heard from she was in Bryan. Any information concerning her whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address me in care of Rev. A. M. Gregory, Waco, Texas. B. J. HENRY.
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B. M. Carson searching for Edward Curry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 29, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF EDWARD
Curry. When last heard from he was
in Maryland. Address,
B. M. CARSON,
Lock Box 29, Rendville, Ohio.
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B. P. Moore, Jr. searching for Rosey Evans
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
July 25, 1874
INFORMATION WANTED--Of a Mulatto Girl
named ROSEY EVANS, from Harford county,
Md., aged about 11 years. A scar under right eye. Has
been missing since September, 1873. Please address
B. P. MOORE, JR., 47 St. Paul street. jy23-3t*)
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Barbara Reid seeking information about her brother Benjamin Curtis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 17, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED -Of my
brother Benjamin Curtis. When last
heard from he was in the City of Balti-
timore, Md., and a member of Ebenezer
A. M. E. Church. My name is Barbara
Reid. Any information concerning his
whereabouts will thankfully be received.
Address Rev. A. J. Nixon, 145 Bird
Street. Norfolk, Va.
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Ben Jones searching for his brother Anderson Jones
Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, AR)
May 11, 1892
INFORMATION WANTED.
A brother of Anderson Jones, born and
raised in Marshall county, Miss., last
heard of at St. Charles on White river. He
was a brother of five sisters and had one
brother, Ben. Any information addressed
to Ben Jones (col.), Little Rock, Ark.,
will be appreciated.
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Benj. Motte searching for unnamed child on behalf of the child's mother
The Herald of the Union (Wilmington, NC)
March 23, 1865
STRAYED.
A SMALL Colored Boy, about 4 years of age.—
Any information of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received by the subscriber, or the moth-
er [mother] of the boy. [21 1t] BENJ. MOTTE.
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Benjamin Moten searching for his brothers Albert and Miles Tucker Moten
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 16, 1873
Information Wanted. - Benjamin
Moten wished to know the whereabouts of
his two brothers, Albert Moten and Miles
Tucker Moten, formerly from Albemarle
County, Virginia. They have been miss-
ing for ten years.
If any information can be given,
Address BENJAMIN MOTEN,
West Manayunk
Montgomery County, Pa.
Jan. 2-3m.
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Benjamin Rullen searching for John Moore
Liberator (Boston, MA)
March 11, 1853
INFORMATION WANTED of a colored man
named JOHN MOORE, formerly of Swedesboro', N. J.,
but who, when last heard from, which was about seven
or eight weeks ago, was lying sick in the city of Boston.
He was a black man, of about forty years of age, and
a person of most excellent character. Some of his
former friends feel much anxiety about him,…
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Bennie A. Smith looking for Charlie, Granderson, and Isaac Whitfield
The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)
January 13, 1900
THREE MEN WANTED.
Want to know the whereabouts of
Charlie, Granderson and Issac Whit-
field [Whitfield]. Their father's name was Gran-
derson [Granderson]. He moved from home,
Marshall, Texas, to Guthrie or Langs-
ton [Langston], Oklahoma, about ten years ago.
Charlie and Granderson were heard
of in Ashton, Kas., when their sister,…
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C. H. Bernard seeking their brother Rice Bernard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1888
MR. EDITOR—I am very anxious to find my brother Rice Bernard, who left home about three years ago and hasn't been heard from since. Any information will be gladly received. Address C. H Bernard, Eola, La.
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C. H. Linzey searching for their brother William Jackson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 4, 1880
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my brother, who has been gone some time. The last time I saw him he was at Pass Christian, Miss. His name is William Jackson. The last time I heard from him he was in Brandon, Miss. Mother's name was Lizzet Mascom, and her husband's Martin Mascom. Sisters' names were Julet, Fanny, Lucy. Caroline and Sarah. If…
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C. M. Burnett searching for Hannah Lathrop
The Evening Post (New York, NY)
April 1, 1834
LOST.--Yesterday, a colored girl, between ten and
eleven years of age, recently from Hampton, Connecticut,
named Hannah Lathrop. Any information respecting
her will be very thankfully received, and the informer
rewarded by the subscriber, at No. 3 Mott street.
C. M. BURNETT.
New York, April 1, 2834.
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Callie Izard searching for her sister Nettie
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 10, 1885
MR. EDITOR-Please inquire for
my Sister Nettie who left us at
Paraclifta, Sevier county. Arkan
sas, in 1879 or 1880, at that time I
was not married. My husband is
G. J. Izard, he is a preacher. He
taught school here the year after
she left. Mother, Sisters Nettie,
Laura, and myself, were members
of the M. E. Church, converted…
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Carolina Dixon searching for her mother Hannah MacDowell and sisters Ellen, Annie, and Mary
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 2, 1880
DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for mothers and sisters. Mother's name is Hannah MacDowell. My oldest sister is Ellen, the next is Annie, and the youngest is Mary. My address is 266 Common street, New Orleans, La. CAROLINE DIXON.
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