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Ellen Warmack searching for her sister Jennie Norman.

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

JENNIE NORMAN - I wish to find my sister Jennie Norman. Her father's name was Wallace. Her mother's name was Lucinda. Jennie was at Ples. Norman's sale to Billy Magee, who sold her to a Frenchman. Jennie was light brown in complexion. Address Ellen Warmack, Box 104 Hickman, Ky.

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Thomas Kellum searching for his cousin Emma Ashby

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

EMMA ASHBY--I wish to find the whereabouts of my cousin Emma Ashby a mulatto. I last met her in Baltimore City in the spring of 1879. Any information of her present whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address, Thomas Kellum 110 Wood street. Helena, Mont.

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Dave Coleman searching for his son Tom Coleman and brother Tyler Greenwade

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

April 25, 1891

TOM COLEMAN-I wish to find my son Tom Coleman. He left here in November 1890. He is 17 years of age, brown in color and has a small scar on his face. I would also like to find my brother Tyler Greenwade. Address, Dave Coleman, Roaring Spring, Ky.

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James Hill searching for his parents Archer Hill and Julia

Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA)

October 17, 1870

INFORMATION WANTED OF ARCHER HILL and JULIA, his wife who followed the army from Staunton in 1863. I have since heard they were in Ohio. Any information concerning their whereabouts would be gratefully received by their son. James Hill. (Colored.) Richmond, Va. oc 17.3t* [Ohio papers please copy.]

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Patty Varner searching for her son Vincent Varner

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 4, 1868

An old colored woman of Augusta, Georgia, who formerly resided in Washington, D.C. gives notice that Patty Varner, colored, desires information of her son Vincent Varner, a blacksmith who, when last heard from, was living in Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va. Any one having such information will receive thanks of the mother by addressing her at…

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Fanny Ward searching for her parents Melvina and Isaac Trumbull and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my people whom I left in Virginia about 24 years ago. Mother was Melvina and father Isaac Trunbull. Mother had ten children. We were sold to Thomas Coats; to a man named Slater; also, in Richmond, to a Mr. Hunley. Oldest brother was Jacob; one brother was Charley. My name is Fanny. I had a child when I was sold…

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Edmond Thomas searching for his mother Aceneth and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR- I wish to inquire for my relatives. Mother was Aceneth. One brother was Sam. Two sisters, the oldest Nancy, and Mary. We belonged to a Mr. Southerling, in Arkansas, who lived near Memphis, Tenn. He sold us to John Range, who brought us to Texas. Mother got two of her middle fingers cut off with a shuck cutter while cutting shucks to…

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John Taylor searching for his wife Rachel Taylor

National Republican (Washington, DC)

September 12, 1862

WANTS. NOTICE.––Information wanted of RACHEL TAYLOR, colored, supposed to be employed in the city of Washington, or vicinity, as a servant. She was hired from the Old Capitol in June, by some person residing in or near the city. Any information in regard to her will be thankfully received by her husband, John Taylor, and may be left at this office.…

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Mrs. Ella Pickenf searching for her sister Malinda Jane Langford (formerly Malinda Jane Prondfit)

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

MALINDA JANE LANGFORD.––I wish to find my sister. Her name was Malinda Jane Prondfit. I last met her in Evansville, Ind., in December 1885. She was 5 feet in height, weighed 140 pounds. She married a man named Henry Langford. Anyone who can furnish information regarding her whereabout will be liberally rewarded Mrs. Ella Pickenf, 741-65th street,…

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Seabrum Woodruff searching for his son Lee A. Woodruff

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

LEE A. WOODRUFF.––I wish to learn the whereabouts of my son Lee. Was last heard from at Sunbright Morgan Co., Tenn., Dec. 24, 1890. He was born Feb 11, 1869 and was 18 years old when he left his home in 1887. He is about 5 feet and 9 inches in height, dark complexion. Address Seabrum Woodruff, care S. H. Deudy Laurens S. C.

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Thos. J. Rogers searching for his brother J. H. King

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

June 4, 1892

J. H. KING.––I would like to find my brother. J.
H. King. I last met him in New Orleans in 1888.
He left there for the City of Mexico. I have not
heard from him since 1890, when his address was
"Apartado" Corraos, No. 409, Mexico. He is for-
merly [formerly] of Montgomery, Ala. He is yellow with
black curly hair. Stands 5 ft. 6 1/2 inches…

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David Franklin Shannon searching for his brother James Shannon

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

DAVID F SHANNON— I wish to know where my
brother is, he left here in the spring of 1880. It
was in the month of April he went from here to
Louisville, Ky., and from there to St. Louis, Mis-
souri. His name was James Shannon, but he
sometimes went by the name of James Hardison.
He was preacher of the christian church. He was
dark…

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Mrs. E. Wilson searching for her children Buchanan and Martha Childs

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

January 4, 1891

BUCHANAN AND MARTHA CHILDS--These two
children have not been seen by their mother since
1861. They were sold to some man in North Caro-
lina or South Carolina. They were born in Mason
County, Ky. Their mother belonged to Boss
Shruf. The girl has a little piece chipped out of
her right ear. The children had straight black hair.
Any…

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Ed Butler searching for his brother Alfred and his nephews Alfred and Edward

The Appeal (Chicago, IL)

August 6, 1892

ALFRED BUTLER - I wish to find my brother,
Alfred Butler. He is 37 years old, about 5 feet 8
inches in height, is married and has two children,
boys - Alfred and Edward. Was last seen in Eliz-
abethtown, Ky., in 1880. I heard from him last
August. He was then in St Louis working on the
railroad. We are originally from Nashville, Tenn.…

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Unidentified woman searching for her son George Swazer

Daily Evening Bulletin (Maysville, KY)

May 10, 1883

INFORMATION is wanted about the where-
abouts of a colored boy, who answers to
the name of George Swazer, who has
been missing from this city since last
December. He was about seventeen
years old and about the time of his dis-
appearance was employed as a servant in
the family of the late Dr. John M. Duke.
He is a bright mulatto and…

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Sally Wilson searching for her husband John Wilson

Republican Banner (Nashville, TN)

August 30, 1873

WANTED.
WANTED--Information of my husband, John Wilson, a mulatto man, who left my home, without explanation, taking with him property of my customers. He is of short stature, scar on left jaw, mustache, and about 22 years of age. Any information of his whereabouts sent to me at Fountain Head Station, will be gratefully received. SALLY WILSON.…

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Unnamed father searching for his son Robert Henry Green

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

October 20, 1863

STRAYED AWAY OR WAS TAKEN FROM HIS
home, my son, ROBERT HENRY GREEN; had
on when he left home grey pants, brown yarn
jacket, and white yarn stockings; he is about five
years old; he is a yellow mulatto color. Any person
that can give information, will receive my sincere
thanks and liberal reward from me, his father. at
503 N street, between…

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Martha Hudgins searching for her son Frederick Hudgins

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

February 12, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts
of FREDERICK HUDGINS, colored, who left
his home in this city six years ago. He is about
28 years old, of medium size and brown complex-
ion. His father died on January 15th last and
left him a small property.

feb12 1w* MARTHA HUDGINS.

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A. B. Carter searching for his former slave, Benjamin Harris

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

December 10, 1900

INFORMATION WANTED. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4 To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette: My Dear Sir: - I am very anxious to find out the whereabouts of Benjamin Harris, colored. Benjamin was a true and faithful servant of mine prior to the war between the States and my most trusted friend during the four years of war. He was with me on the battlefield,…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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