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May Kelley seeking her brother John Kelley
The Oakland Daily Times (Oakland, CA)
November 7, 1878
INFORMATION WANTED — May Kelley, now stopping at the Oakland House, on Third and Broadway, wishes to find her brother, John Kelley. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully received. nov[undecipherable]
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Serena Trotty looking for her son Alek Martin
The Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)
October 13, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED Of my son Alek Martin, who when I last heard from him, about a year ago, was at Union Springs in Alabama Any news of him will be very thankfully received by his Mother He can write to me care of Rev. R. T. Kent. Augusta [Augusta], Ga. SERENA TROTTY.Sept 22, 2t
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N. W. Dixon searching for his brother James R. Randall
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
March 26, 1892
Lost!Who knows the whereabouts of my brother (James R. Randall). The last time I heard from him he was in Leav-enworth [Leavenworth], Kan., in 1889. If any one can give any information leading to his whereabouts they will greatly obligeN. W Dixon,Yazoo City, Miss.
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John Henry Campbell looking for his mother Elizabeth Campbell
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
October 31, 1891
Do You Know Her?I am desirous of finding my mother. Her name is Elizabeth Campbell. My father's name was John Campbell. My mother had two brothers, Lewis and Wilson Day. Her color is light-brown-skin, height about five feet five inches. She lived at one time near Washington, D.C.Any information will be thankfully received byJOHN HENRY…
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Thomas Coakes searching for his brother William Coakes
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 29, 1891
An Inquiry.Thomas Coakes is inquiring for his brother, Wm. Coakes, who left Rich-mond [Richmond] in 1867, had served three yrs. in the United States Army and told his mother he had enlisted for three years more and said he was going to write as soon as he got to Texas. He was born in Amelia Co, Va. His owner was Lewis C. Harvey at that time…
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Robert Atkinson searching for Robert Atkinson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 5, 1891
RUN-AWAY.My son Robert Atkinson, age 15 years, brown-skinned, about 3 feet in height, with a scar on his right cheek, ran away from me about 7 weeks ago. All persons are warned not to harbor him in any shape or form. Anyone knowing of his where-about [whereabouts] will please inform me. Any one bringing him home will be liberally rewarded for…
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Mary Dabney (formerly Mary McKens) seeking her parents Washington and Hanna McKens
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 21, 1901
Do You Know Them?I desire to know the whereabouts of my mother and father. Las known of them they were at Hampton, Va. near the depot in 1895. His name was Wash-ington [Washington] McKens, mother's name: Hanna McKens. Any information will be glad-ly [gladly] received. Father calls me bythe nick-name of Macy McKens, his daugh-ter [daughter]. My…
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Margaret Gray looking for her son John Nelson Gray
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
June 10, 1899
Do You Know Him? Richmond, Va., June 3, 1899. Editor Planet: I am looking for the where-abouts [whereabouts] of my son John Nelson Gray. Mother's name Margaret Gray, father's name James Gray. He has been away from home about six years. Any one hearing or knowing of such a man will please send recommendations to 1415 Ross St., Richmond, Va. He…
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Caroline Wilson seeking her son Lewis Wilson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
May 6, 1899
Do You Know Him?I would like to know the where-about [whereabouts] of my son, Lewis Wilson. When last heard from he was in the State of Washington. It has been four yearssince I have heard from him. Any in-formation [information] concerning him will be thankfully received by his mother, CAROLINE WILSON200 Monroe St.Lynchburg, Va.
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J. W. Hudson looking for Katie B. Hudson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 8, 1899
Do You Know Her?I desire to know the whereabouts of Katie B. Hudson. When last heard from she was said to be ill at a hospital in Cleveland.Any information concerning her will be thankfully received by J. W. Hudson, Warden Hotel, Newark, Ohio
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Palmer Hues searching for his grandmother Sopha Bell and aunt Caroline Joseph
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 19, 1880
MR. EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my grandmother, Sopha Bell, and aunt Caroline Joseph. Aunthad a son named Amos Bell who was a member of St. Paul's Church in New Orleans, but he came up the country in 1866. He had two daughters, Palmy and Octavia Bell. The last I heard of him he was dead. Grandmother and aunt were living in New Orleans, on…
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Reverend B. M. Taylor searching for his sister Maria Walker (formerly Darkens Taylor)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 25, 1880
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to find my sister through your paper, by which many thousands have been able to see each other again. Her old name was Darkens Taylor, but she afterward went by the name of Maria Walker. She had, including myself, four brothers—Sam, Peter and Jeff; and a sister—Amy. A sister and mother are dead. We all belonged to to Louis…
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Mrs. George Carr searching for Jenkins Murphy
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 10, 1889
Mr. Editor: I would like much to inquire for my son.left me two years ago last Au I have only heard from him since he left. He is my only about nineteen or twenty year tall and yellow, with straight hair. His name is Jenkins phy. I am weak and want to eyes on him once more bef die. I belong to the M. E. Ch Elder Pearsall is my pastor. him to…
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D. J. Price searching for his nephew
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 24, 1880
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J. H. Cain searching for his brother
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I ask a space in your paper to inquire about my brother who left Choctaw agency, Jan., 9th, 1879. His aim was to go to Arkansas. He wrote to us on the 29th of January from Granada and said he would write [undecipherable] when he got to a town called [undecipherable] such a man is [undecipherable], dear reader, please address me at…
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Fannie Whitfield searching for Peter Whitfield
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 18, 1889
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to [undecipherable] through your paper for [undecipherable] Peter Whitfield, who left [undecipherable] 1882 and went to Jackson, [undecipherable] My name is Fannie Whitne [undecipherable] my husband is Joe Wh [undecipherable] Any information from him a [undecipherable] care Rev. S. D. Hudson, Abe [undecipherable] Miss.
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Charlotte Richardson seeking her daughter Louisa Alexandria Richardson
The Pacific Appeal (San Francisco, CA)
November 28, 1863
INFORMATION WANTED. IF LOUISA ALEXANDRIA RICHARDSON IS in the city of New York, her mother, Charlotte Richardson, would like to hear from her. When last heard from, she lived at No. 40 Wooster st. Any information will be thankfully received by MRS. J. A. SMITH, 1410 Dupont st., San Francisco
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J. J. Wright searching for George Young
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I would like to find one George Young was was taken from his mother immediately after the war, at the Ferguson place, near Cheneyville, Bayou Bœuf, while she was on her way to Alexandria. His mother's name is Ann. He was only 4 or 5 years old when taken. They used to belong to Lasteel Young. His mother would be more than happy if she…
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Emma Griffin searching for her son Malcho Parr or Malichura Hayman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 9, 1879
MR. EDITOR—You will please inquire through your paper for Malcho Parr, or Malichra Hayman. Have not heard from him since Oct. 31, 1875. When last heard from he lived in Pearlington, Hancock county, Miss., and oblige his mother, Emma Griffin, 101 Union St., care Rice Moore, Nashville, Tenn.
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Alfred Jurard searching for his uncle Lewis Jurard
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 7, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for my uncle. His name is Lewis Jurard. He left here about nine years ago, to go to Galveston, Texas, to find his father. The last time I heard from him he was in Shreveport, La. Any information will be gladly received. Address me at Huntsville, Montgomery Co., Miss. ALFRED JURARD.
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W. A. Richardson searching for his brother Samuel H. Richardson
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 17, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I wish to make enquiry for my brother, Samuel H. Richardson, who when last heard from was in Portland, Ky. Any information as to his whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address me at Chattanooga, Tenn. W. A. RICHARDSON
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S. G. Gingard searching for his wife's brother John Young
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 5, 1879
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my wife's brother, John Young. He lives near Kansas City, Mo , or in the State of Kansas. My wife's name is Margaret Gingard. It has been seven years since she has seen him. His wife's name is Eveline Young. I wish also to inquire for Henderson Pierson, my nephew. I left him in Meridian, Miss. Also for Millie…
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Joseph H. Moore searching for Calvin Bush
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 29, 1879
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for Calvin Bush. The last time heard from he was in Little Rock, Arkansas. His father was Dick, mother Ellen, sisters Ellen and Lula, brothers Charley, Alexander and Abner Bush. All are residing in Macon, Noxubee Co., Miss, Address JOSEPH H. MOORE. Meridian, Miss.
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B. J. Henry searching for his sister Florence Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 8, 1879
DEAR EDITOR—I desire information of my sister. Her name is Florence Henry. Her mother's name is Kell Carter. Last heard from she was in Bryan. Any information concerning her whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address me in care of Rev. A. M. Gregory, Waco, Texas. B. J. HENRY.
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Robert Smith searching for his brother Thaddeus M. Smith
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 5, 1879
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to get some information of brother. His name is: Thaddeus M. Smith. He left Galveston year before last; he went from here to Fort Worth, and thence to New Orleans. I have never heard from him since he left here. My name is Robert Smith. If anyone can inform me of my brother, please write to me in care of P. Douglas, Galveston,…
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