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Andrew Jackson searching for Anty Jackson's sons

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

April 9, 1921

DO YOU KNOW THEM?

I desire to know the whereabouts
of Anty Jackson's sons, who lived in
Richmond or in Virginia somewhere
during slavery times. He was an old
man, who bought his freedom by
working in the gold mines and after
the surrender, he married a Creole.
Any information concerning him on
his relatives will be thankfully…

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Andrew Slade seeking his father Reuben Manning, his mother Harriet, and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 16, 1869

Information Wanted.
Any information in regard to the follow-
ing persons will be thankfully received by
Andrew Slade, at 626 Chestnut St., Phila-
delphia, who left Williamstown, N.C., ten
years ago, where he is well know, viz.:
Reuben Manning, his father; Harriet, his
mother, sisters, Martha, Viny, Emma and
Charlotte; brother, George…

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Ann Wells searching for her daughter Maria Adeline

The Florida Peninsular (Tampa, FL)

February 8, 1868

Information Wanted,
Of Maria Adeline, (colored) formerly a slave
of Dr. Lively and was taken from Tampa
during the war by some colored people and
carried to Key West. When last heard from
she was in Apalachicola, Fla. Any information
regarding her will be gladly received by
her mother,

ANN WELLS.
Tampa, Nov.

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Austin Marshall searching for his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall and her two children Granson and Jeannette

Leavenworth Daily Conservative (Leavenworth, KS)

March 5, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED.
OF MRS. ELIZABETH MARSHALL (mulatto) from the
Creek Nation. She is about eighteen years old;
has two children--the oldest, a boy named Granson, wil
be three years old next June; the youngest a girl nurs-
ing [nursing] babe, named Jeannette. They made their escape
from Maysville, it is understood, about ten days after…

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Baptist Martin looking for his father Dick Martin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 11, 1881

MR. EDITOR: My father's name was Dick Martin. He went to Canada from Louisiana about the year 1848 He belonged to Duncan Walker, on Bayon Lafourche. If any one who reads this knows him, please address BAPTIST MARTIN. First African Baptist Church, New Orleans.

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Benj. Coates searching for his mother Eliza McDowell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 16, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Eliza McDowell, who lived in Savington,
Mo., and was engaged on the packet "Edward
Brass." She was owned by one Capt Chaurnon,
and left for Canada, in 1848.
Any information will be most thankfully re-
ceived by her son, BENJ. COATES,
Care of Amos Fosset,
…

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Betsy Doods searching for her son Sam Doods

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 15, 1880

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my son, Sam Doods. He belonged to Moses Foster, who lived in Copiah Co., Miss. He left home in June, 1862. When last heard from he was in the 58th U.S. Colored Infantry under Col. Preston. Address me at Brookhaven, Miss., in care of Rev. H. May. BETSY DOODS.

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Bettie Cox (formerly Bettie Nelson) searching for brothers Joe and George Nelson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 11, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED CONCERNING
my brothers, Joe and George Nelson, who
enlisted in the Union army near Athens,
Ala., in 1863 We formerly belonged to
John S. Nelson, who lived within nine
miles of Athens, Ga., on the Elk river. Our
mother's name was Nancy Nelson, who
died when I was two years old. My maiden
name was Bettie Nelson. My name at…

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Bill Dudley searching for his father Austin Dudley

Daily Selma Messenger (Selma, AL)

April 14, 1867

Information Wanted!
About the 2nd of April 1865, (the time of the
occupation of Selma by the Federal raiders under
command of Gen. Wilson,) my father, a
colored man, named AUSTIN DUDLEY, upon the
evacuation of the city by the raiders, left with
them. Since that time nothing has been heard
from him by his friends and relatives here.…

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Brothers Joshua Collins and Solomon Collins meet in Cincinnati after decades-long separation

The Highland Weekly News (Hillsboro, OH)

October 17, 1867

Two brothers, colored, met in the streets of Cincinnati, last Sunday, after a separation of sixty years. Their names are Joshua and Solomon Collins. They were both formerly slaves in Fleming county, Virginia. Joshua bought his freedom in 1849, and re-moved to Cincinnati, where he has since resided. Solomon ran away from his master, then living in…

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C. G. Dunham searching for his mother Ann Elizabeth Garrison (formerly Eliza Wells)

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 9, 1889

MR. EDITOR: In glancing over the columns of your paper I find that you are very successful in finding lost relatives, so I thought I would get you to inquire for my mother's relations. Her name is Ann Elizabeth Garrison. She came from Winchester, Va., and belonged to a man by the name of Stewart Grant. He got broke and we were sold at auction. My…

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Caroline Holloway looking for her mother's family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 22, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
They lived near Sparta, Tenn., and be-
longed to the Austin's. My mother's name
was Cloa Austin. She is now dead. My
mother had a brother. Peter or Harry Aus-
tin; she had a sister Violet, and one named
Celia. My grandmother's name was Fan-
nie; they all belonged to the Austins. My
mother was carried from…

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Caroline Williams searching for her sister Francis Austin

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 2, 1882

MR. EDITOR ---- I wish to inquire for my sister. Her name was Francis Austin, and belonged to Mary Austin. A negro trader bought her by the name of Bess about thirty-five years ago. He sold her in Lexington, Mo.; he bought her in the same State. Her mother's name was Clara Austin. There was two more children, brother Amos and myself, Caroline…

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Catharine Russell looking for her sister Ann Ford

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 24, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my sister, Ann Ford, who left Maryland
about sixteen years ago. She had three
sons, Joseph, William, and John. Her fa-
ther's name was David Dorsy, and her bro
ther's name was Henry Dorsy. Please ad-
dress CATHERINE RUSSELL,
No. 94 Leadenhall St., Baltimore, Md.
Oct. 24--2t.

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Charles Owens searching for his brother Harry Bowen

Ottumwa Courier (Ottumwa, IA)

January 14, 1869

Information Wanted.
A colored man commonly called
Harry Bowen, escaped from his mas-
ter [master], Jerry Wayland, near St. Fran-
cisville [St. Francisville] Mo., about New Years night
1859.
It is supposed that he went to
Chicago, and from there to Canada,
but has not been heard from since
his escape, notwithstanding the
three…

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Charlotte Parker (formerly Charlotte Thompson) seeking information about her children William Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 7, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my two children, Wil-
liam Henry Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson,
who belonged to Fleming Griffin, of Richmond,
Va. I left Richmond in 1847. William was
then eight years old, and Elizabeth, five. My
name was then Charlotte Thompson. I was the
wife of Charles Thompson. My name is now
Charlotte…

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Clarissa Reed searching for her mother Pearline, stepfather Sam, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 13, 1883

DEAR EDITOR- I desire to inquire for my people. Mother was Pearline, stepfather was Sam. Mother had two sets of children. There were five of us, and two died before I left home. The oldest, Sophronia, was sold first; there were Fannie, Morgan, Anderson and myself. Parents belonged to John Ronden. The old man and I was sold to a Mr. Currel, and he…

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David Rideout searching for his father's relatives, including his grandparents Dick and Peggy Rideout

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 25, 1880

MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my father's people. My grandfather is Dick Rideout, grandmother Peggy Rideout. They belonged to Sam Shags, of Maryland, 13 miles from Washington City. They had 16 children--Betty, James, Barbary, Tettee, Rachel, Mary, David Henderson, Sophia. Amelia, Christian, Ann. My father is Henderson Ripeout. He was sold, ran…

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David Young searching for his family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 7, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- I wish to inquire for my kindred left in Alabama. Father and mother were Charles and Presciila [Precilla] Bradford. Brothers were Charles, Henry and Webster: sisters Patheney, Emma and Joan. All belonged to Mr. Bradford, except John who was sold to Bill Thomas. Bradford sold me to Mc-McKinney ; he had a person and I whipped…

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David Young searching for his stepfather's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 19, 1883

MR. EDITOR: ---- By the providence of God, and the aid of the SOUTHWESTERN, I have been able to find my people. I hope the ministers will take a more active part in circulating and getting subscribers for the paper. I wish to inquire for my step-father's people, whom he left in Alabama, about 30 years ago. He has not seen any of them since.…

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Dr. William S. Gladling seeking information about his uncle Jack Elsey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 21, 1889

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY UNCLE-
Jack Eley. Have not heard of him
since 1861. He left Isle of Wight county,
Va., in that year and we have never heard
of him since. Any information of him will
be thankfully received by his sister (my
mother.) Her maiden name was Eliza
Eley, then she married Daniel Gadling, all
of whom were slaves of Nathaniel…

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E. D. Hicks searching for mother Harriet Hicks, sisters Mariah and Rhoda, and brothers Solomon and Alonzo

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 26, 1895

Information wanted of lost
friends. I left them in Goldsburgh,
N. C, in 1865, and the
same year I followed the Union
soldiers to Louisville Ky. During
slavery we belonged to a man
named Jemmey Hicks. My mothers's
name was Harriett Hicks. I
had two sisters: Mariah and Rhoda
Hicks, also two brothers, Solomon
and Alonzo Hicks Any…

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Eda Lowe (formerly Eda Ratlaft) seeking information about her mother Phoebe Ratlaft

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 28, 1893

IMFORMATION WANTED--Of
my mother. Her name is or was
Phoebe Ratlaft. She was in the
South during the war. She be-
longed to one Louis Helterlirant,
a Cherokee Indian, on or near
Grand River. Indian Territory. I
was an infant when she was run
South, and am her first child.
I heard from her once when she
was in Topeka, Kan., and…

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Edward T. Jones looking for his mother Susan Jones

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 26, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Susan Jones. I last saw her in
Richmond, 15 years ago, when she left for Phila-
delphia. I have not heard from her since. Any
information will be thankfully received, by ad-
dressing her son,
EDWARD T JONES,
No. 708 Lombard street,
…

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Elizabeth James (formerly Elizabeth Torry) searching for her sister Esther Allen

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 19, 1880

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my sister, Esther Allen. When I left home she had two sons, Nelson and Ned Allen, and a daughter, Mary Ann Allen. My owner was E. C. F. Jeffers, of Claiborne Co., Miss. I had one brother, Ned Adams, who left home during the battle of Port Gibson. Father's name is Moses Hawthorn. My name was Elizabeth Torry, but…

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