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Betsy Powel searching for her husband Dick Powel (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

ANY INFORMATION of DICK POWEL will be
thankfully received by his wife BETSY POWEL.
No. 309 First street, or at this office. When last
heard of, was in Vicksburg; left New Orleans about
three years ago. my6 1t

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Bosley Davis seeking information about his wife Margaret Davis (who might also be known as Margaret Roberson) (2nd of 2 ads)

The Black Republican (New Orleans, LA)

May 20, 1865

Information Wanted.

BOSLEY DAVIS wishes to find his wife, Mrs.
MARGARET DAVIS, or ROBERSON, who
formerly lived in Wilkerson county, Mississippi.
Any information respecting her, please address this
paper. my6 1t

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Molley Wharton looking for her husband Joe Wharton

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED. --
Of my husband, Joe Wharton who
left me and his child in 1874.
Please address me at Abbeville,
South Carolina, care of Rev Wm.
Cothran. My name is Molley
Wharton.

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Eliza Holmes seeking information about her husband Frank Holmes and son Jas. Monroe Holmes

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED OF
my husband and son. We parted
at Richmond, Va., in 1860. My
son's name was Jas. Monroe Holmes;
my husband's name was Frank
Holmes. My son was sold in Rich-
mond, Va. I don't know where
they carried him to. My husband
was not sold; I left him in Rich-
mond, Va. and I and five children,
Henry, Gabriel, Charles,…

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Mrs. Fanny Robinson searching for her mother Mrs. Louisa Hacket

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

INFORMATION WANTED -- Of
my mother Mrs. Louisa Hacket.
She was the wife of Lloyd Hacket.
They lived in Prince George
County, Maryland near Laurel
Mills. There were two brothers,
George and Greenberry, and sister
Annie, Caroline, and Emily Hack
et; have not seen them for near 44
years. Any information from these
people will be…

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Maria Tarleton looking for her husband Columbus Victory

Baton Rouge Tri-weekly Gazette & Comet (Baton Rouge, LA)

December 2, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF MY HUSBAND, Columbus Victory, who
formerly belonged to Mr. Samuel Tarleton. of
Attakapas. He was taken to Key West and en-
gaged there in building a fort. I have heard that
he was iu New Orleans about a month ago, look-
ing for me. The police or anyone knowing of his
where-abouts and letting him know that I am in…

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Henry Jackson searching for his niece Evelina Evans

Frederick Douglass' Paper (Rochester, NY)

June 30, 1854

INFORMATION WANTED.—Evelina Evans,
who resided in New York City in the year
1860, left that city and went to Canada the
same year; since that time also has not been
heard from by her relations. Her husband's
name was James Evans. Address her uncle,
Henry Jackson, Evansville, Indiana.
Papers friendly to the cause of Humanity,
please…

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Sarah Jackson searching for her husband Jacob Jackson

Provincial Freeman and Weekly Advertiser (Windsor/Toronto/Chatham, Canada West)

November 18, 1854

Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of the whereabouts
of JACOB JACKSON, a colored
man, who left Philadelphia about nine weeks
ago, intending to go to to Canada, in search of
his brother RICHARD. It is supposed that he
visited Toronto.
Any information concerning him will be thankfully
received by his wife.
SARAH JACKSON,
35 …

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Ellen Nettleton searching for her husband George Nettleton

Provincial Freeman and Weekly Advertiser (Windsor/Toronto/Chatham, Canada West)

November 10, 1855

INFORMATION WANTED.
ELLEN NETTLETON wants to find her
husband, GEORGE NETTLETON. She
got parted from him at one of the Stations west
of Hamilton, and don't know the place he his gone
to. He had two young children with him. She
is in Chatham, a stranger and without money.
Exchanges will serve the cause of humanity by
making the above…

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Mrs. Mary Myers looking for her husband Wade Thornton Myers

Afro-American (Baltimore, MD)

November 17, 1906

INQUIRY — Mrs. Mary Myers
wishes to locate her husband, Mr.
Wade Thornton Myers, who has not
not been seen for five years, any information
will be thankfully received.
Address 650 Hoffman St.
Baltimore, Md.

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Charles Harris's widow searching for her husband's family

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

November 24, 1894

Do You Know Them?
Information is wanted concerning
the following parties: Charles Harris,
the son of Charles Harris, Sr.,
and Louisa Harris. One of the
daughters attended the Hampton N
and A. Institute. She married a
man named Budd, and located in
the West. Charles Harris, Sr., died
and his widow married a man
named Samuel Brown…

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Henry Adams (formerly Henry Houston) searching for his former wife Malinda and their children Lucy, Rena, Josephine and Henry

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 20, 1878

I formerly belonged to a man
named Houston in Newton county,
Georgia, and I was then called Henry
Houston. My wife, Malinda, and
our four children, Lucy, Rena, Josephine
and Henry belonged to Columbus
Henson, who took them from
me and carried them to Texas, to a
place, I heard, somewhere on Cypress
Bayou. I married again
and…

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Squire Norman looking for information about his wife Matilda and daughter Sally

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 26, 1877

I will be thankful for information
concerning my wife, named Matilda,
and daughter named Sally. They
belonged to Bob. McCallop, in Alabama.
On the approach of the
Federal forces he left with them
saying he was going to Texas, and
I have never been able to get any
word from them since. Address,
Squire Norman, care of St. Paul's…

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Benjamin McCullough (formerly Benjamin Buckholt) searching for his wife Anna Sample and son George Washington

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 14, 1877

My wife was Anna Sample, and
our son was named George
Washington. We lived at Cameron,
Milam Co., Texas. I was then
Ben. Buckholt, as I belonged to a
lawyer of that name. I was separated
from my wife and child during
the war, and will be thankful for
information concerning them. Ad-
dress Benjamin McCullough, care
Rev. C. L.…

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Tom Taylor searching for his wife Susannah, brother Peter McKinsey, and daughters Harriet and Sally

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 10, 1879

DEAR EDITOR : Please allow me
to inquire for my folks in Texas.
My wife's name was Susannah ;
brother's Peter McKinsey ; the
elder girl's Harriet, the other Sally.
They went to Texas with the widow
McKinney, and lived on the Fulton
road, one mile from Taylor.
Address TOM TAYLOR,
Prairie Station, Miss.

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Louis Waddy searching for his wife Hannah

Cleveland Daily Leader (Cleveland, OH)

November 20, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED. - We have received
from our old friend, Mr. Shipherd, Secretary
of the Freeman's Aid Commission, the following
circular:

AMERICAN FREEDMAN'S AID COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, November 15, 1865.

The attention of teachers and field agents
of the Commission, and of other friends of
the freed people to whom this circular…

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Jackson Cumberland searching for his wife Jenny and children Albert and Martha

Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA)

May 23, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED. - Jackson Cumberland
(colored), desires information of the
whereabouts of his family, a wife, named
Jenny and two children, one a boy, named
Albert, age about 11 years, the other a girl,
named Martha, age about 6 years. The
father was in the Union army as hostler at
the time of Milroy's retreat, at which time…

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Daniel Sherman searching for his former wives Allie Mason, Sarah Berry, and Bitha Fason and their respective children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 22, 1880

DEAR EDITOR ---- Please let me
inquire about my relatives, whom I
left behind when I went to Texas.
I came here with a man by the
name of John Mattix. My first
wife's name was Allie Mason. She
had three children with her. The
name of the oldest was Daniel
Monroe Mason, and the others were
named Jesse and Levinia. I left…

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Alfred Yancy searching for his unnamed siblings, wife, and children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

MR. EDITOR - - - I wish to inquire
for relatives. My brothers and sister
I left in North Carolina, Granville
county. My children, wife
and I belonged to Jake Gilmore.
Address ALFRED YANCY.
Yazoo City, Miss.

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Robert Ray (formerly Robert Carmichael) searching for his daughters Henrietta and Lucey Jane

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 23, 1882

MR. EDITOR --- I wish to inquire for my daughters Henrietta and Lucey Jane. The mother Carolina McCollum, belonged to Malcom McCallum, Cumberland county, North Carolina. When last heard from she was in Fayetteville in that State. Lizzie was in South Cyrolina. Brother-in-law, Jasey McCollum was sold by John McDongall to a negro trader. My wife was…

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Wm. Morris searching for his wife Carolina McAdams and three children

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 8, 1882

Mr. EDITOR: I am inquiring for my wife and three children. My wife went by the name of Caroline McAdams, and belonged to William McAdams. He moved to Texas in 1851, and carried my wife and two children. Their names Susan Eliza and Martha Luevinia. My son William Allen, was born after leaving Bellefontaine, Miss. I have not heard from them since…

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Chas. Howard searching for his wife Ann Howard

Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)

January 5, 1866

Information Wanted!
OF MY WIFE, ANN HOWARD, (COLORED,) WHO left New Haven, Ky., in August last, to come to Louisville to work with Mr. Joseph Brown. Any information that will lead me to her will be thankfully received if left at Robert Fosters, on Broadway, bet. Tenth and Eleventh Sts. j3 d3* CHAS. HOWARD.

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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen

The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)

November 26, 1864

Information Wanted

OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife

ELIZABETH ALLEN,

Nashville, Tenn.

nov24---3t

Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…

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J. U. Bishop searching for his wife Rebecca Bishop

The Newberry Weekly Herald (Newberry, SC)

July 12, 1865

Information Wanted.

MY wife, Rebecca Bishop, deserted me and
our three children, last Monday night, the
3d instant. She was accompanied by a mulatto
boy named Jerry (formerly slave of one Bishop.)
Said boy is about 25 years of age, slightly crossed
in one eye. My wife is 36 years old, but looks
much younger. She…

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Dixie Hayden searching for her husband Rev. Frank Hayden

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 11, 1886

MR. EDITOR ---- I desire to find my husband, Rev. Frank Hayden. He has not been seen or heard from by me since 1884. I do not know whether he is dead or alive. I am trying to raise our three little children, by the help of the Lord, and am hoping for his return. Address Dixie Hayden, West Point, Ky.

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