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Eli Newsom searching for Jim Smith
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
October 26, 1905
ADDRESSES WANTED.
WANTED—Address of Jim Smith, body servant
of Andrew Smith, Second Lieutenant, Co. H, 3d
Ark.; afterwards 56th U. S. C. T. "Important." Ad-
dress Eli Newsom, Soldiers' Home, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Mrs. Charlotte Powell looking for her father Sam Mosely, mother Elizabeth, three brothers Harvey, Amos, and Isaac, and two sisters Rebecca and Lucretia
San Francisco Elevator (San Francisco, CA)
June 3, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED.
Mrs. Charlotte Powell of Sacramento
wishes information of her relatives
consisting of her father, mother, three
brothers and two sisters. Her father's
name was Sam Mosely; he was owned
by a man named Joe Powell, who
lived in Kentucky at a place called
Amandy Furnace, about ten miles
from Ohio River. Charlotte…
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Mrs. L. C. Carter searching for her son Fred F. Carter
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
FRED. F. CARTER—I wish to finp my son Fred
F. Carter of Chicago, Ill. He was last seen at the
Palace Hotel. San Francisco, Cal. You will do a
great favor if you can tell of his whereabouts.
Address, Mrs. L. C. Carter, 3736 Armour ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
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A. W. Lanagan searching for his sister Lizzie Lanagan
The Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
May 23, 1891
SEEKING FOR THE LOST.
LIZZIE LANAGAN-My sister Lizzie Lanagan was at Fort Smith. Ark., when iast heard from in. 1885. She was about to start for Los Angles, Cal. Address, A.W. Lanagan, Box 116 Burlington, Kan.
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Clarence A. Jones, attorney, searching for Austin R. Roulhac
The Kansas City Sun (Kansas City, MO)
June 27, 1914
Wanted— information concerning
the address of Austin R. Roulhac, re-
cently left heir to large estate.
Write Attorney Clarence A. Jones,
412-15 German building, Los Angeles,
Calif.
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George Harris and Mary J. Brooks reunite and remarry after 45 years
San Francisco Call (San Francisco, CA)
July 23, 1904
FORMER SLAVES
JOIN FORTUNES
After Separation of Forty-
Five Years They Meet by
Chance at Fresno and Wed
BOTH MARRIED BEFORE
Each Had Lost a Loved One
and They Quickly Decide
to Finish Life Together
Special Dispatch to The Call.
FRESNO, July 22.---After a separa-
tion [separation] of forty-five years George Harris
and Mary J.…
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Mrs. L. M. Spencer (white) searching for Mrs. Katie Williams
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA)
October 18, 1889
Information Wanted.
The Chief of Police received a letter
from Mrs. L. M. Spencer of Kiowa,
Barber county, Kan., yesterday, ask-
ing [asking] for information as to the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Katie Williams (colored),
who in April, 1888, was in this city.
Mrs. Spencer is very anxious to hear
from Mrs. Williams, as the latter…
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Sarah C. Howard
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
February 25, 1893
The undersigned will be under obligations
for any information of Ennich J. Howard who
left Buffalo, N. Y. for California between 1849
and 1854, last heard of in Stockton, Cal. His
father's name was Abraham Howard and his
home was in Fredericksburg, Va. A brother
lives in Detroit, Mich., whose name is Alexan-
der [Alexander] J. Howard;…
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Thomas Sheals searching for his mother Rose Sheals and his wife Amanda Sample
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
April 30, 1892
I would like to find some of my relatives; my
mother, Rose Sheals, went to Ben Sheals at or
near Moplis, Ala. Chas., Julia Sheals and I
went to John Sheals near a little town called
Industry, Tex. I left three cousins in Texas by
the names of Lace, Bob, David and Abram
Sheals; at John Sheals' death we went to his
children. York Catling…
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Margaret Miller searching for Thomas Jackson
The Freeman (Indianapolis, IN)
November 28, 1891
I would like to find my brother, Thomas
Jackson who left Cytham, Ky., during the war
when last heard from, he was in California.
He belonged to Nute Miller. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
Margaret Miller, Springfield, Ohio.
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Dr. J. Mitchell Smith seeking father's brothers and sister
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 30, 1915
WANTS TO FIND THEM.
My father Eli Smith, now dead was
born and reared in the State of Virginia.
He was sold as a slave to
the State of Louisiana. There were
three brothers and one sister, all
sold as slaves in Louisiana, Eli,
John, James and Emily Smith. I
am the only living son. Any information
concerning the whereabouts…
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Mrs. Nelson Weatherton searching for her father Nelson Barnett
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 20, 1905
Do You Know Them?
I desire to know the whereabouts
of my father. He lived at a place
called White Oak Ridge and his
name was Nelson Barnett. - My moth
er [mother] and father separated before the
war. My father worked for a man
names William Snead. His wife
belonged to William Gault. Any in-
formation [information] concerning him will…
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Allison Washington searching for his relatives left in Missouri
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
November 22, 1883
MR. EDITOR––I wish to inquire
for my people, left in Missouri. My
father was George, mother Cath-
erine [Catherine]. They lived in Madison
county, and belonged to Burell
Porter. I had two brothers, James
and John. I had one sister who
fell out of sister Mary Ann's lap
into the fire and burned one of her
eyes. Her name was Bettie.…
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William Davis and his sister Mary reunited after forty years separation
Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)
August 14, 1897
SEPARATED FOR FORTY YEARS. Strange History of William Davis and His Sister, Once Slaves. Niles, Mich. Aug. 10. - Forty years ago William Davis and his sister Mary were slaves in the family of James Matlock, a rich Georgia planter. Just before the war Matlock died and William and Mary were sold to pay the debts of the estate. They were parted and…
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Samuel Harris searching for his mother Eliza Harris
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
February 21, 1891
ELIZA HARRIS--I wish to find my mother Eliza
Harris who left Dalles, Ore., about 26 years ago
and went to San Francisco, Cal., from which city
I received the last letter about 25 years ago. In-
formation gladly received by Samuel Harris, Ar-
lington, Ore.
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Rebecca Seals searching for her son Andrew Hern
The Appeal (Chicago, IL)
September 3, 1892
ANDREW HERN - I desire to find my son Andrew
Hern. He left here in 1887, heard from him 3 years
ago, was then in California, Los Angeles County.
Any information will be gladly received by Re
becca Seals, 180 South 3rd street, Lafayette Ind.
6-11-92
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George Simpson searching for George Simpson, a former slave
The National Tribune (Washington, DC)
April 22, 1909
WANTED ---- Information of George Simpson (colored), who enlisted in 1863 or 1864. He was a slave in Clay County, Mo. Any member of the colored regiments who either saw or heard of him, address George Simpson, Santa Monica, Cal.
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G.H. Wild and W.H. Alexander searching for Diana M'Donald
The New York Herald (New York, NY)
January 5, 1870
INFORMATION WANTED--OF DIANA M'Donald (colored), formerly of San Francisco, Cal. Any information will be thankfully received by G. H. WILD, 491 Broadway or W. H. ALEXANDER, 1,407 Dupont street, San Francisco, Cal.
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John Strander searching for his sons
Sacramento Daily Record-Union (Sacramento, CA)
March 18, 1882
WANTS INFORMATION. - An aged colored
man named John Stranger, who resides in
the neighboring town of Washington, Yolo
county, desires information as to the whereabouts
of any or all of his five sons, whom
he left in Lebanon, St. Clair county, Illinois,
when he came to California. He thinks
some of them have come to this State.
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Sarah Burk looking for her father Rasmus Harrington, mother Polly Harrington, and siblings Alice, Eveline, Mary, Harriet, Martha Jane, Richard, Mack, Paul, Radfort, and Mansfield
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 3, 1886
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
through your paper for my
relatives. My father's name was
Rasmus Harrington; my mother's name
was Polly Harrington; my sisters
were Alice , Eveline, Mary, Harriet,
and MarthaJane; my brothers were
Richard, Mack, Paul, Radfort and
Mansfield. My mother belonged
to Charles Jones, of Franklin
county;…
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Mrs. William Martin looking for relatives of John S. Capron
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
January 22, 1898
DO YOU KNOW THEM
A Fortune for the Relatives
SAN FRANCISCO, Cali., Dec 30 '97,
EDITOR The Planet:
Will you insert a
notice in your paper and assist in trying
to find the relatives of John S
Capron, who left Virginia during the
Mexican war with Major [undecipherable].
They came west and were for years
in Eureka Nevada where he…
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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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Thomas Vaughan searching for his parents Isaac Fisher and Fanny Bowles
Maryville Republican (Maryville, TN)
February 26, 1870
Information Wanted
Of my father and mother, who were when I last heard from them in 1861, residing in Murfresboro, Tenn. They were formerly slaves; my father went by the name of Isaac Fisher, and my mother was called Fanny Bowles, Any person knowing the where-abouts of either of the above named persons will please address to me in care of P. A…
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Unnamed widow of Charles Harris, Jr. searching for his mother Louisa Harris and unnamed sister
The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
February 9, 1895
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. & 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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Julia A. Clark seeking information about her brothers Reuben and William Gibbons and her sister America Jane Godsey (2nd of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 10, 1884
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH
ers and sister, Reuben Gibbons, William
Gibbons and America Jane Godsey. The
last I heard of my brother, Reuben he was
set free and went away before the war
My brother William went over in Illinois,
near Centralia. My sister left Hawkins
county, Tenn., with a man named Steve
Godsey. Any information will be…
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