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Patience Arnett looking for her mother Harriet

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er. I was parted from her about the
year 1852 and sold to a speculator by the
name of Alex Hopkin and was brought to
Georgia. She only had two children at
that time. My name is Patience My sis-
ter's name was Pilsey. My mother's name
is Harriet, and at that time was owned by
Wm. Harrison, of Nash county,…

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Rev. John C. Brook searching for Henry and Sally Carey

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF HENRY
and Sally Carey, children of Burrel
Carey. They formerly belonged to a man
by the name of Wm. Robinson who lived
near Woodville, Rappahannock Co., Va.
Wm. Robinson sold them to a man by the
name of James A. Menafee of the same lo-
cality. It is said that they were sent to the
South during the war. Sally Carey is…

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Martha Williams seeking information about her siblings Perry, Henry, Henson, Horace, and Fanny Waters

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 1, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther Perry Waters. He be-
longed to Geo Brent, Mancook, Maryland.
We were children of Richard Waters. It
is said they were sold down South. Perry
Waters is about 56 or 60 years of age. The
children were all sold together. Their
names are Perry, Henry, Horace, Henson
and Fanny Waters. My name is now Mar-
tha…

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S. M. Hightower searching for their uncle Howard Hightower and several relatives

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 2, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RE-
lation. My uncle's name is Howard
Hightower, his wife's name, Martha High
tower; three sons, Henry, Daniel and John;
daughters, Mary, Caroline and Harriet. I
have found Henry and Mary, who are living
in Greensboro, Ga. We all belonged to
William Hightower as late as 1862 '63, and
at his death we were divided.…

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Abraham and Maliala Chase seeking information about their daughter Jane Chase

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 22, 1877

INFORMATION WANTED--of
Jane Chase, daughter of Abraham and
Maliala Chase, and sister of Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob Chase. She was
sold into Georgia by Thomas Dulin,
about twenty-six years ago. Any in-
formation concerning her whereabouts
will be thankfully received by her bro-
ther. 1017 Rodman st. Phila.
…

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Mrs. Jennie Picket seeking information about Edward Click

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Edward Click who was sold
down South to a man by the name
of Shumate. He was a mullato
man, very large eyes, bushy hair,
about 5 ft. 6 in. high, a carpenter
and black-smith by trade. His
wife was named Amy Click: his
children, Charles, Henry, Mary,
Elizabeth, and Jenny. Any in-
formation concerning him will…

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Cassy Jane Bailey (formerly Cassy Jane Lawson) searching for her son James Dorsay Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 25, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
son James Dorsay Allen who lived in
Augusta Co., Va. at the Willow Spout.
He belonged to Colonel Sam Hansburger,
but was sold in Winchester by Cyrus
McCue to New Orleans, where he for a
time belonged to a sugar planter. Any
information will gladly be received by his
anxious mother, Cassy Jane Bailey, for-
merly…

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Mrs. M. Davis seeking information about her sisters Laura Patrick and Mason Louisa Patrick

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 19, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my two sisters, Laura Patrick
and Mason Louisa Patrick. I last
saw them at the time of the proc-
lamation of the emancipation of slaves.
We were then living five miles
from Jackson, Miss. Our fathers
name was Willis Patrick, he usual-
ly went by the name of Bob. My
sisters were sent South to Georgia
by their…

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Mrs. Louise Brown seeking information about her daughter Margaret Brown

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 8, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED.--of my
daughter. Her name was Margaret
Brown, but she went by the name of Sing.
She lived in Lapolun, Lavette Co., Mo
She was sold in 1861 to a trader, who
took her to Texas; any information as to
her whereabouts will be gladly received
and handsomely rewarded by her mother,
Mrs. Louise Brown, No. 217 Jolett…

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Amelia Brown seeking information of her sister Mary Jane Rice

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 16, 1891

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
sister Mary Jane Rice, who belonged to a
man in Hartford Co, Md. whose name was
Preston. After the war she married a
man in Mississippi by the name of Hen-
ry Middleton, who was a member of Mt.
Bethel Church. Address Amelia Brown
care Laura L Haller, Emmettsburg Md.

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Clara Carriger looking for her daughter Minerva Cavanaugh

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 8, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
daughter Minerva Cavanaugh. Her fa
ther's name was Thomas Cavanaugh, her
mother's name was Clara Cavanaugh. We
were all the property of Old Doctor Cava-
naugh, at Carrollton, Mo. He sold Miner-
va to a Mr. Cassner, who owned a wood
yard up the Missouri river above Carroll-
ton. Several years before the war,…

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Pleasant Beale (formerly Pleasant Slater) searching for her mother Nancy Slater, father Carlisle Slater, and brother Peter Slater

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 24, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my people: mother, father, broth-
er [brother] and uncle. My mothers name
was Nancy Slater, my father Carlisle
Slator, and my brother name was
Peter Slater, and uncle Moses Slat-
er [Slater]. We all lived on Main street,
Richmond, Va. My uncle had a
caste in the eye. Now I will give
a description of Carlise my…

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Elvira Claton searching for her parents Peter and Jane Saphran and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 15, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my people. My father's name,
Peter Saphran; my mother's name,
Jane Saphran; my sisters' names,
Maria, Harriet and Sallie Saphran;
brothers' names, Albert and Paris
Saphran. They were all sold at
Memphis, Tenn., and I was taken
to St Louis and sold to a trader
who lived in Texas I also had
a baby whose name was…

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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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Francis Sanders searching for their parents Eliza and Harry Cole and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 18, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY RELA-
tives. My father's name is Henry Cole
man; mother's name, Eliza; my sisters'
names, Sealy, Hannah, Caroline and Eliza-
beth. My name is Francis. My mother
has more children younger than me, two
boys and one girl. I do not know their
names. We all belonged to Joseph Arthur.
He got broke, and my mother and all…

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Louis Loucus searching for his father Thomas Loucus, brother Simon Thomas Loucus, and Nancy Cephens

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 12, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
Father, Thomas Loucus, brother Simon
Thomas Loucus, and Nancy Cephens. My
name is Louis Loucus. I was sold in Virginia
from the Widow Carter estate and taken to
Georgia. Please address Louis Loucus,
Veazey, Green Co., Ga.

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Louisa J. Jackson Staunton looking for information about Cecelia McBride and her children

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF CECELIA
McBride, who was sold before the war
from Rev. James Morrison's estate in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia, to Mr. Cunning-
ham, and was taken to Rodney, Mississippi,
and sold to Mr. Perkins. She took with
her two daughters, Maria and Julia, and a
son, Lee McBride. Address Louisa J.
Jackson Staunton, Augusta…

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Mary Greenwood (formerly Mary Perjew) searching for her mother Charlotte Houseman, brothers Sam and Elijah, and son

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 3, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
relatives. My mother's name was Char-
lotte Houseman ; was sold to Griffen before
I left Franklin, Virginia. I left two bro-
thers there--Sam and Elijah. Sam belonged
to Perjew. Don't know who Elijah was
sold to. He was sold and carried to Lynch-
burg. He was sold to a man named John
Heaper and brought to…

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Whitfield Powell searching for his brother Monroe Powell

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther, Monroe Powell. My mother's
name was Millie Powell. She belonged to
Abram Powell, of Liberty, Bradford Co ,
Va. She died in Merry Co , Tenn. Three
children were sold. I was sold to Mr Var
ries The last I heard from Monroe, he
was in Tuscumbia, Ala Any information
of him will be thankfully received…

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Stephen White (formerly Stephen Coffin) looking his sister Mary Ball

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Mary Ball. She used to belong to a
man by the name of Joseph Ball, at the
time I was sold in the year 1847 I belonged
to a man by the name of S G Coffin, and
was sold to a speculator by name of Addi
son Weathers, and brought to Georgia. Any
information of my sister will be gladly re-
ceived by her…

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Fanny White (formerly Fanny Nowland) looking for her parents Ben and Silvey Nowland and sister Paise Nowland

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

October 19, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY REL-
atives who at one time lived in Camel
county, Va Their names were at that
time Ben and Elijah Nowland; my sister's
name was Paise Nowland. Father and
mother's names were Ben and Silvey Now
land. We belonged to a man by the name
of Briant Nowland, and at his death I fell
to his brother, a speculator and was…

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Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Francis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY ANN
and Sarah Francis, daughters of Dick
and Rachel Hopkins. Mary was a light
brown with black hair about 5 feet tall,
age 16, born about 1866 Sarah Francis
was about 7 years of age, real light brown
with red hair, the index finger of the right
hand was off They were taken from Point
Pleasant, West Virginia…

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J. S. Parker searching for his uncle William Roundtree and his aunt Hannah

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 22, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
uncle William, who went by his own-
er's name--William Roundtree, and my
aunt Hannah, who was sold away from us
to some of the Gulf States before the late
war. They belonged to a white man by the
name of Dudley Roundtree, who at that
time lived about seven miles from Stam-
burg, S. C., on Little Horse Creek. Any…

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Benjamin Franklin searching for his mother Aley

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er Aley I don't know her last name.
She had three children--two sons and one
daughter--John, Benjamin and Rhody.
Aley was sold into Davison County, N. C.
Any information of her whereabouts will
be thankfully received by her son, Benja-
min Franklin. Address, care W. H. Hop
kins, 20 Sth Broad street,…

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Charles Crowner's Widow searching for her brother-in-law William Crowner

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of William Crowner, brother
of Charles Crowner, son of Jesse and Charity
Crowner, living in Maryland near Alexan-
dria. Charles Crowner had four brothers
and two sisters named as follows ; William,
George, Samuel and Henry ; Charity and
Pollie. Henry and Pollie were sent to the
South. Charles was a…

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