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Caesar Matthews searching for his brothers James, Lemnel, Allen, Frank and Robert Matthews
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 16, 1880
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY BROTH-
ers, James, Lemuel, Allen, Frank and
Robert Matthews. Also of Lizzie and Cynthia
Allen, David Gray and Harriet Warfeld.
When last I saw them we were at Calana,
Mississippi, on the "Poke Ann Plantation."
Our owner's name was Lemuel Copper.
Any information of the parties named will
be thankfully received.…
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Moses Morris (formerly Moses Sapp) looking for father Nelson Morse (also known as Nelson Mayoland) and mother Peggie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 10, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEO-
ple. My name is Moses Morris. I be-
longed to a man by the name of Madison
Sapp. We moved to Texas in 1860 or '61.
My father's name was Nelson Morse or Nel-
son Mayoland. My mother's name was
Peggie. There were several brothers and
sisters Mary, Lizzie, Ann, Kitty and Martha.
We were separated at the death of…
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Sarah Boston looking for her mother Eliza Canon
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 17, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MO-
ther, Eliza Canon. She left Lewis Co.,
Mo. about the year 1857 or '58, with a man
by the name of Stephen McPherson, who
took her to Texas. She had two sons and
two daughters--Thomas Benton and George
Washington, Harriet Ann and Sarah. Any
information will be thankfully received by
her daughter
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Charlotte Johnson searching for her parents Henry and Pindee Johnson and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 24, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF THE
whereabouts of the following relatives:
Henry Johnson and Pindee Johnson, my
mother and father. Malinda Johnson,
Mary Ann Johnson, Jane Johnson, Court-
nay Johnson, Myra Johnson, and a brother
named Charles Johnson; also Alfred John-
son and Daniel Johnson. We belonged to
a man named John M. Williams. Our
home was…
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Phillis Whitmire looking for several siblings including her sisters Lucinda Wright and Nicy Albirdy and brother Eli Wright
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 15, 1894
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my sisters and one brother. We
lived at Going Snake, Cherokee na-
tion, I. T. My name was Phillis
Wright, but at this writing my name
is Philis Whitmire. My sisters'
names were Lucinda Wright, Nicy
Albirdy, Nancy Cline, Dinah Cline
Julia Daniels Martha Foreman, and
Jane Wright. My brother's name
was Eli Wright.…
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W. D. F. Pyle searching for his mother Christian Ann Belgrove and several siblings (1st of 2 ads)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 18, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED
--Of my mother Christian Ann
Belgrove, of my brother Walter
Howard and sisters, Francis and
Margaret Belgrove, of my brother,
J. J. D. Pyle, of my Uncle John
Argard and daughters, Elizabeth
and Harriet Argard, of my Aunt
Jaminah and her children. Any
information of any of the above
named persons will be…
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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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P. H. Hall searching for his father David West and mother Lavinia West and several siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 5, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my
relatives, father David West and mother
Lavinia West. I left my father in middle
Tennessee. Brother's name, Job Sheaves.
Sister, Nancy Blueford: brothers Samuel
Smith and David Wake Information
will be thankfully received by P. H. Hall,
Hope, Lavaca Co., Tex.
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Caroline Lister seeking information of her mother Eliza Parker and sister Jeanett Dunlap
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 3, 1891
WANTED--Information wanted of
my mother. Her name was Eliza Par-
ker, we lived at Flat Rock, S. C., with a
man named Nettle. My sister was named
Jeanett Dunlap. Any information will
thankfully be received by Caroline Lister
at Ennis, Texas.
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Leah Mitchell seeking information of her father Jackson Bachelor
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my father, Jackson Bachelor.
When last heard of, he was in Tex-
as. Any information will be glad-
ly received by Leah Mitchell,
Yankton, S. Dakota.
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Maria Taylor seeking information about her son James Alexander
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 23, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
son James Alexander. When I left him
with a white man named Thordhill he was
7 years old in Lincoln Co, one mile from
the ferry in Missouri. Any one knowing
of his whereabouts, will please inform his
mother, Maria Taylor. Address care of
Rev. W. D. F Pyle, Lock Box, No 39
Dallas, Texas.
June 23rd, 1891.
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Nelson Robinson (formerly Nelson Knight) seeking his brothers Hab James Washington Wilburn and Marshal Knight
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 22, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED.-- T h e
following persons were separated during
the war, near Richmond, Va : Hab,
James Washington Wilburn and Mar-
shal Knight. Any information of their
whereabouts will be gladly received by
their brother. Nelson (Knight) Robinson,
520 Leonard Street, Dallas, Tex.
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Gabe Holmes seeking information of his brother Jas. Monroe Holmes
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 25, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
brother, Jas. Monroe Holmes, supposed to
be a minister in the A. M. E. Church
My mother's name is Mrs. Eliza Holmes.
Any information of him will be gladly
received. Address Gabe Holmes, El Paso
Tex.
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Joseph Henderson searching for his father Joseph Henderson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 25, 1891
INFORMATION WANTED Of my
people. His name was Joseph Henderson.
I am his youngest son. My name is
Joseph Henderson. I would be glad to
received any information Joseph Hen-
derson, Madison Co , Madisonville, Tex.
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John Whitsett seeking information about his sister Mae Etta and three half-brothers James, William, and Frank Garvin
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 21, 1890
INFORMATION WANTED.--Of my sis-
ter Mae Etta, daughter of Caleb Wat
kins and Luvenia Whitsett. My father
was owned by a Mr. Watkins and my
mother by a Dr. Wm. Whitsett. We
children went by our mother's name. The
last I saw my sister she was in Glasgow,
Barren county, Ky., and had become the
property of a Dr. Mills My brother
George and…
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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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Allen Hodge seeking information about his father Dave Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 20, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--Of my
father who was separated from his wife
and twelve children in 1864, in Bastrop
County Tex. His former owner's name
was Meek Smith. My father's name was
Dave Smith; my mother's name was
Matilda Smith; his sons' names were
Jeff, Allen and Coleman, and his step-son
Joe. Please address me at Austin, Tex.
ALLEN…
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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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Henrietta Anderson seeking information about her mother Rachel Embry (1st of 2 ads placed)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED.--
Of my mother Rachel Embry. My
name was Henrietta Embry when I
was taken from home. I left my
mother in Baltimore, Md., and came
to Texas with Rutineth Barafe. My
name is Henrietta Anderson. Any
one who can tell me where my
mother is, I will reward them. Ad-
nress me, care Rev. W. H. Ander-
son, San Angelo, Green…
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Brice Hord looking for his parents Randell and Charlotte Hord and his sisters Vester and Lizzie Hord
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 7, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Randell Hord and wife Char-
lotte Hord--father and mother of
the undersigned, also of Vester and
Lizzie Hord daughters of said Ran-
dell and Charlotte Hord, also I
state for information that Martin,
Brice, Abram, Tom, Warner and
Susan Hord, all seven children of
said Randell and Charlotte Hord,
came to the state…
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W. B. Carson, P. E. searching for Rev. S. C. Harris
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 30, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF REV. S. C.
Harris, a member of the N. E. Texas
Conference. He left for Kansas last Decem-
ber and was sick when he left. Any infor-
mation will be gladly received.
W. R. CARSON, P. E.
Dallas, Texas.
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Martha Willis searching for her mother Etta Vine, and her siblings Eliza and Morris Willis
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Ettie Vine. Belonged to Judge
Willis of Mississippi; last reported as being
in Louisiana. She had two children, Eliza
and Morris Willis, who were sold with her
to the widow Sampson. Please direct to
Mariah Willis, J. W. Randolph, pastor of
A. M. E. Church, box 320, Waco, Texas.
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Henry Washington searching for his brothers Ben and Harry Washington
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 18, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY TWO
brothers, Ben and Harry Washington
When last heard from they were in New
Orleans, La. They were born in Virginia.
HENRY WASHINGTON.
Fredericksburg, Gilispie county, Texas.
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George Jones searching for his sister Elise Cook
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 18, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY SIS-
ter, Elise Cook. When last heard from
she was in the town of Russ, Cherrochee
county, Texas. She had three brothers,
Zeak, Henry and George Cook. Mother's
name, Isabella Cook. Information will be
gladly received. GEORGE JONES.
Blanco City, Texas.
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Jane Phelps (formerly Jane Hamilton) searching for her siblings Joseph Green and Lusidy Clahorn
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 18, 1881
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
brother and sister, Joseph Green and
Lusidy Clahorn. When last heard from
they were living near McKensy Depot, in
Tennessee. They belonged to a man by the
name of Wm. Peery. It has been 36 years
since I heard from them. My name then
was Jane Hamilton. My name now is Jane
Phelps.
Frendericksburg, Gilespie…
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