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Wm. Walton searching for his mother Eliza White and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 31, 1882

MR. EDITOR: Three bothers, one sister, and mother were sold from me twenty-six years ago, and I have never heard from them since. They were sold by John White, from his trader's yard in New Orleans. All were raised in De Soto county, Miss. Mother was Eliza Walton, the children were Oliver Walton, yellow, with one eye out. Sinthia, Henry, and…

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Washington Ellerson searching for his mother Lucinda Lumpkins

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 7, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I desire to inquire through your paper for my long lost mother. We were sold in New Orleans on the same day. I was sold to a man by the name of Dr. Mitchell, who lived in Mississippi. I can not remember the man's name that mother was sold to. However, I was taken by my new master up the river, and mother was taken down the river by…

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Charles Brown searching for his brother, Willis Brown

Nashville Union and American (Nashville, TN)

February 18, 1875

A Long-Lost Brother.
Information is wanted of one Willis Brown, colored. He was last heard of about 1859 or '60, when he was the property of a Mr. Boone, near Nashville, Tenn. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his brother, Charles Brown, at Plattsmouth, Cass county, Nebraska.

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Alfred and Mary Bowman searching for Frances McConeco

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 28, 1882

I wish to find where Frances McConeco is. She was carried by slave traders from Franklin Tenn., between fifteen and eighteen years ago. She is brown skinned. She married a man named Armstrong in Vicksburg, Miss. Nothing has been heard from him since the yellow fever was epidemic there. She belonged to the Baptist Church. Send information to…

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Alice Rebecca Lewis (formerly Nee Jackson) searching for her mother Martha Jackson and aunts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 5, 1882

Information wanted of my mother, Martha Jackson, a mulattress who belonged to Judge Lomocks, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was sold in the year 1855. When last heard of was in Columbia, Mississippi, and keeping a millinery store. She had three sisters (octoroons, viz: Serena Jackson, born February 13th, 1849. Henrietta Jackson, born September…

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Elizabeth Henderson searching for her mother Jane Burntint and six siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 26, 1882

MR. EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my mother and six children. Oldest brother was Amos Lacey. I left him and sister Mary in Houston county, Texas. Mother had four children with her. George, Ellen, Robert and James. Mother was Jane Burtint. Brother Amos' wife had two sons by a previous marriage Harvey and Edmond. Brother Amos had three girls - Ann,…

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Joseph Miller searching for his mother Silva and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 21, 1882

Dear Editor: - I desire to inquire for my brother, Simon Miller, sisters Biddy and Pearlina, mother Silva, in Pittsylvania county, Virginia. I lived with Dr. Edward Wethers, and left there in 1867. My brothers were living with Tom Wooden, near widow Millers' farm. Stepfather was Spencer Coles. I left him on Whitter's farm, near Danville. My young…

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Bell Oldham searching for her husband Carey Oldham

Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)

May 5, 1877

Information Wanted. Carey Oldham, a copper-colored man of about thirty years of age, left his home near Morris, Grundy county, Illinois, in August 1876, in company with Dock Hill and Eugene Helm, leaving his wife and three children. Any information in regard to said Carey Oldham will be most thankfully received by his wife, Bell Oldham, at New…

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Mrs. Esther Stokes searching for her son Commodore Nelson Perry Sidwell Stokes

Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

April 18, 1867

Mrs. Esther Stokes, (colored,) living in Ripley, wants information of her son, Commodore Nelson Perry Sidwell Stokes, who ran away from Maysville, Ky., thirteen years ago.

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Rev. A. C. Culbreath searching for his friend Johnson Davis

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 26, 1886

Mr. Editor - I wish to inquire for a friend of mine by the name of Johnson Davis. He left Fort Bend county, Texas, in the year 1872; he is now about 31 years of age and of a brown complexion. When last heard of he was in Louisiana, and I think he is there now. If any one can give any information concerning his whereabouts it will be gladly…

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Nelson Hart searching for his sister Harriet Shipley

The Chicago Weekly Tribune (Chicago, IL)

July 30, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED--Of Harriett Shipley,
(colored) a light mulatto. She left St.
Louis about five weeks since, and went up
the Mississippi river with a number of other
contrabands, and is supposed to be now in
Minnesota. She is about twenty-one years of
age, a light mulatto, and has been brought up
to house work. Any information concerning…

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Unnamed person searching for Billy Brown

Washington Times (Washington, DC)

August 8, 1900

WANTED--Information of Billy Brown, colored, who was for years a servant in the Hall family. Will he or anyone knowing his whereabouts please send information to 113 Va. ave. sw. 1t,em

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Rebecca Datalide searching for her brother Westley Wright

New York Herald (New York, NY)

August 17, 1879

INFORMATION WANTED OF WESTLEY WRIGHT (colored), body servant to General William McClain during the late war. Address his sister, REBECCA DATALIDE, 145 West 52d st. New York.

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Jeannette Holden searching for Mingro Herring

New York Herald (New York, NY)

November 28, 1870

PERSONAL. INFORMATION WANTED--OF MINGRO HERRING, colored boy, 15 years old ; left Newbern, N. C., in September, and came to New York on steamer Louisa Moore. JEANNETTE HOLDEN, 32 Lawrence street, Brooklyn.

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Isablla Clark searching for her nephew Francais Walker

New York Herald (New York, NY)

August 22, 1873

INFORMATION WANTED--OF FRANCAIS WALKER, colored, born in Salem, N. J. ; left New York 20 years ago ; when last heard from was in Australia. Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by his aunt, ISABLLA CLARK, No. 8 Seventeenth street.

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Jeremiah Yates searching for his children John, Diana, and Jerry Yates

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 19, 1883

MR. EDITOR:--I desire to know the address of John, Diana and Jerry Yates, whose father I am. Left them at Fair Bluff town, Columbus county, N.C. It has been 10 years since I left North Carolina for Robinson county, and thence to Middleton, Miss., in the charge of Eli Stevens. My sons were both picking up brush with old Anthony Gowens the day I…

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William Lewis searching for his parents Bill and Nancy (or Jennie)

The Abbeville Press and Banner (Abbeville, SC)

February 27, 1901

Information Wanted.
William Lewis, a colored man, has written to the Sheriff from Nashville Tennessee for information about his people. He was born in Abbeville District and his parents belonged to David Glymph. His father was named Bill, and his mother was named Nancy or Jennie. His master had a son named Benson. His father was a tall yellow…

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The wife and family of Edward Tigh searching for his whereabouts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 17, 1883

Edward Tigh, of Jackson, Minn.,
left his home on December 8, 1882,
and his whereabouts are now un-
known [unknown]. His is a stone mason and
plasterer by trade, six feet in hight,
weight about 200 pounds, age 38
years, strong build and heavy
voice. Was troubled with heart
and kidney disease. His wife and
family of four small…

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Unnamed mother searching for her son George Demonet

The New York Herald (New York, NY)

June 7, 1854

INFORMATION WANTED--of George Demonet, A
colored boy, five years old, who is supposed to have
strayed from his home No. 73 Vandam street, about half-
past 11 o'clock on Monday morning last. He wore a redish
brown apron, a patent leather belt around his waist, and a
black velvet cap. Any information respecting him will be
thankfully…

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Unnamed father searching for his unnamed son

New York Herald (New York, NY)

November 23, 1869

Information Wanted. Missing, since Friday morning, a colored boy, aged eight years; had on a gray sack coat and snuff colored felt hat. Any information of his whereabouts will be rewarded and thankfully received by his father, at 65 Madison avenue.

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William L. Johnson searching for his sister, Sarah E. Johnson

New York Herald (New York, NY)

September 26, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED - OF A LITTLE COLORED Girl, named Sarah E. Johnson; any information of her whereabouts will be gratefully received by her brother, Wm. L. Johnson, at 201 West Twenty-second street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues.

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Thomas Hickison searching for family of Charlie Wilson, deceased

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

October 16, 1897

Do You Know Them? Charlie Wilson, colored, was killed. He was from either Albemarle or Fluvana Counties. I think his mother's name is Martha and he has a brother whose name is Henry. Money can be secured by them as a result of his death. Address, Thomas Hickison, 672 Cortez Street, Chicago, Ill.

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S. Tyler Moore searching for his father, Edward Moore or Edward Hunt

The National Tribune (Washington, DC)

April 1, 1909

In Search of His Father.
S. Taylor Moore, Tallula, Miss., wants
information of his father, who served
in a colored regiment--possibly in Co.
F, 58th U. S. C. T., but of this there is
doubt. He may have served under the
name of Edward Moore or as Edward
Hunt; enlisted at Savanah or some-
where [somewhere] in the Alleghenies; was about…

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Diney Boaz seeking information about her husband Frank Boaz

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 28, 1886

MR. EDITOR--Mrs. Boaz of Fort-
son [Fortson], La., wishes information of her
husband, Frank Boaz, who went
away from her, here at B. S. Dick-
son's [Dickson's] plantation, two days after
Christmas 7 years ago. He left
here in 1879, and went to New Or-
leans [New Orleans], where he staid awhile and I
got some letters from him and sent…

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Gustavus Clark searching for his six brothers including Henry Clark and Shadrach Crump

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 3, 1871

INFORMATION in regard to the whereabouts of HENRY CLARK, SHADRACH CRUMP, JOHN CRUMP, MAURICE CRUMP, OSCAR CRUMP and WILLIAM CRUMP, colored will be thankfully received by their brother, GUSTAVUS CLARK. mar 2-2t No.18 N. Patrick st.

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