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Washington Roberson searching for his brother Fountain Bore
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 7, 1864
Philadelphia, Saturday, May 7, 1864.
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Fountain Bore, who was born and raised in
Springfield, Va.. and was taken by the Union
army, and came to Philadelphia on the U. S.
Ship Wartushett, and then got his discharge
He told his brother that he was going to the
State of Ohio. Any information concerning him,
may be left at…
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Nelson Parrat searching for his parents John and Margaret Parratt
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 18, 1865
TAKE NOTICE
If any one knows the address of John and Mar
garet Parratt, who were, at last accounts,, in
Charleston, Jefferson Co., Va, he will confer a
great favor by addressing their son,
NELSON PARRAT,
C [unclear] A. 102d U. S. C. T.
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Catherine Johnson searching for her husband John Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 30, 1865
Information Wanted
Of John Johnson, Co. D., 45th Regt, U.S.C.
Troops.
He was discharged in Texas on August last, [Continued in Next Image]
and reached Cincinnati, O., on the first of Sep-
tember since which time he has not been heard
from.
Any information concerning him, and addressed
to the Office of the…
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Elizabeth Smith searching for soldiers Alfred Johnson, Samuel Smith, and Henry Allen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 3, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Alfred Johnson. When
last heard from, was in Vicksburg, Miss, in Co.
D.
Also of Samuel Smith and Henry Allen. These
men were all in the same regiment, in Vicks-
burg.
Also Baggely White and Margaret Mathews,
of Natchez. Any information of either of the
above named persons, will be thankfully…
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Mrs. Burton searching for her husband George W. Burton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 5, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my husband, George W. Burton. When last
heard from, in 1865, he was in Brownsville,
Texas, in the hospital located there. Any in-
formation addressed to myself (his wife) at No.
20 Acorn Alley, will be most thankfully received.
Perhaps I should have stated that my husband
was a member of the 115th Regiment U. S.…
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Jane Birton seeking for information about her husband George W. Birton
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 19, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my husband, George W. Birton, of Company
A, 115th Regiment, United States Army. When
last heard from, in 1865, he was in the hospital
at Brownsville. Any information will be thank-
fully received by his wife. Address
JANE BIRTON,
No. 20 Acorn Alley, Philadelphia.
(Chap. R. R. Laitine, U. S. A.)
May 19--2t.
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Charles Metts searching for wife Jane and children Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth, and Chas.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 9, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED Charles Metts wishes to hear from his family. His wife's name is Jane, and his children are named Margaret, Drucilla, Elizabeth and Chas. Henry. He has not seen them for ten years. The last he heard from them was when in the Rebel Army. They were at Columbia, S. C. He could not get a chance to go see them. He came to…
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Redelia Jones looking for son Christopher Jones, sometimes called John Allen
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Christopher Jones,
sometimes called John Allen, formerly of
Baltimore. He is about 24 years of age, of
medium height, light complexion, curly
hair, gray eyes, and stout build. He en-
listed in March, 1865, at Baltimore, in the
2d United States Colored Cavalry. When
last heard from he was in New…
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Unidentified person searching for George McCard
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 1, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of George McCard (colored), from Jefferson
County, Virginia, late of New York Veteran
Volunteers, stationed at Halltown, near Har-
per's Ferry, Virginia. His aunt, Catharine
Mackey, and his grandmother, Nancy Hill,
are in Carlisle, Pa. His mother, Ann Jones,
is in Clarke County, Va.
Aug. 1--2t.
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Nat Keelin seeking information about his brother James Keelin
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 14, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my brother, James Keelin, colored, late
of Norfolk, Va., now supposed to reside in
Philadelphia, Pa. Any information of him
will be thankfully received by his brother,
NAT KEELIN,
(Care of Capt. D. G. Thomas,)
Army Square Clothing Department,
…
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Louis Motair searching for information about his son John Maybanks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 30, 1869
Information Wanted, of my son John Maybanks,
born in Columbia, S. C., with his mother, Charlotte
Maybanks, was sold to Phillip Killyon, and brought
to Augusta Co., Virginia, six years before the war.
When last seen was in 1863, between Fairfax C. H. and
Centreville. He was with the 25th N. Y. Regiment,
whose time had expired, and they were…
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Thomas H. Brown searching for his mother Amanda and brother Walter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 19, 1877
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my people whom I left in the year of 1864.
My mother and oldest brother moved to
St. Louis, Mo., and left me in Helena, Arkan-
sas with my aunt Carolina, whom I left in
1864, and followed the 13th Illinois Infantry
until they were mustered out and came to
Illinois with them. My mother's first name
is Amanda, and my…
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Richard Dickerson looking for his aunt Mrs. Mary Highgate
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 10, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY AUNT,
Mrs. Mary Highgate. I have not seen
her since I left home with the Forty-first U.
S. troops, and am very anxious to hear from
her, as I may be able to learn what became
of my people. Any information will be
gladly received. Address
RICHARD DICKERSON,
Care of W. J. Friar, Esq.,…
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Albert Butts looking for information about his brother William Henry Butts (also known as William Henry Jackson)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17th, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BRO-
ther. He goes by the name of William
Henry Butts, or William Henry Jackson.
We parted at the battle of Antietam. Also
of my uncle by the name of Dick Jackson.
Address, Albert Butts, 202 Nassau St.,
Brooklyn, New York.
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J. Goins seeking fellow servicemembers from Co. H.
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 28, 1890
NOTICE.--The undersigned desires to
know where he can find any of his com-
rades belonging to Co. H., of the Third
Pennsylvania regiment, U. S. Infantry;
and requests any one of said comrades to
write to Lake Providence, La., P. O. Box
164: and further requests the favor of min-
isters in the connection, to read this no-
tice to their…
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Winfield S. Johnson searching for members of Company G, 10th U. S. Cavalry
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED OF any
soldier or soldiers who served in Compa-
ny G, 10th U. S. Calvary between the
years 1872 and 1877. This is a very im-
portant matter, and you will do me the
kindness to write me at once at Tyler,
Tex., N. Gregg Street, A. M. E. Church.
Winfield S. Johnson, known as W. S.
Johnson. I served 5 years in Company
G,…
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J. T. Rex seeking Peter R. Laws and James H. Matthew
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED --
Any one knowing the whereabouts
of Orderly-Sargeant Peter R. Laws,
of Company I, 55th Massachusette
Volunteers, and Sargeant James H.
Matthew of the same company, will
kindly forward information to J. T .
Rex, 15 Veasey Street, Newark,
N. J. The matter is important to
them.
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Rev. B. M. Williams searching for brothers Thomas H. and Wm. Williams
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 5, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--My
brothers Thomas H. and Wm. Williams.
In 1864, Thomas was in the United States
Navy, and William was at Washington,
D C. I am now a minister in the North
Louisiana Conference. Address Rev. B
M. Williams, Denny, La.
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John C. Bender looking for people who knew William Borey
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 28, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE PRES
ent whereabouts of persons who knew
William Borey while in the United States
army. Wm. Borey enlisted at Washington
in 1863, and was discharged after the war.
Names of his officers, comrades, or regiment
wanted by JOHN C. BENDER,
St.…
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Benjamin Butler seeking information about Peter R. Laws
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 30, 1883
INFORMATION WANTED OF PETER R.
Laws, orderly seargent of Co. C. 55th regi-
ment Mass. Colored Volunteers. Any per-
son knowing his whereabouts will please
address at an early date, Benjamin Butler,
private soldier Co. C., 55th regiment Mass.
Col. Vol., Pontiac, Livingston Co., Ill.
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Margaret Hays searching for her son Henry Mays
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 17, 1895
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of
my son Henry Mays. He enlisted
in the United States Army in Mis-
souri. Any information concern-
ing him will be gratefully received
by his mother MARGARET HAYS.
Newton, Iowa.
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Issac Bray seeking his father Carter Bray
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 13, 1900
Do You Know Him ?
I desire to know the whereabouts of
my father, Carter Bray. He was with
McClellan's army in 1862. He had two
sisters and two brothers, but all are
dead.
I am the only one living of three
sons. He was born 25 miles west of
Ashland, Hanover County, Va., and was
owned by a woman, named Betsy Kimbrough.
His…
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Jas. E. Bryant searching for his siblings Elizabeth Jones, Harriet Bryant, George, Joe, and Tom Bryant
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 29, 1896
INFORMATION WANTED--
The undersigned would thank any
person for information concerning
his sisters and brothers, viz: Elizabeth
Jones, Harriet Bryant, George,
Joe and Tom Bryant; our parents
were Edmund and Nellie Bryant. I
left Washington D. C., in January
1862 with General Garfield.
Address: Jas. E. Bryant,
402 South 7th,…
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Wilson Thompson looking for information about Alexander Church and members of Co. H., 43rd Reg
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 13, 1890
Information wanted of Alexander
Church, William Morgan, Williams Gaines,
Abraham Lotterberry and Abraham Gale.
These men were members of Company
H, 43d regiment. Address Wilson
Thompson, Mine La., Motte, Mo.
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Jerry Harvey searching for his brother Washington Harvey.
The Daily Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
January 26, 1868
PERSONAL
TO COLORED MEN AND OTHERS.
INFORMATION WANTED
WASHINGTON HARVEY was sold from Howard
County, Missouri, to William D. Malone, Randolph
county, Missouri, about November, 1859, to be sent
to Maynard Williams, near Huntsville Missouri,
who afterward sent him to James McHatten near
New Orleans, about January 1, 1860. If…
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