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James W. White searching for his mother and siblings, including his sister Betty Posqually
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 22, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my folks. I left mother in Aberdeen, Miss., when I was quite a boy. Father's name was Bob White, commonly called Free Bob. He died the first year of the war and left a girl, Jane White, my sister, with mother. Bob White, my brother, belonged to Bob Ellis, who lived about nine miles from Columbus, Miss., and was a…
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Charles Wright searching for Henry Hall
The Anglo-African (New York, NY)
May 27, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED of Henry Hall of Aberdeen,
Mississippi, at which place he was when last seen one
year ago. Any information in regard to him will be
thankfully received by Charles Wright, Co. D, 5th
Mass. Cav., Point Lookout, Md. 195––3t.
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Catherine Strong searching for her unnamed mother's family
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 15, 1884
MR. EDITOR-I wish to inquire
for my mother's people, whom she
left in Norfolk, Va. Her mother's
name was Betsy Ridley; her father
Thomas Moseley; sisters, Lizzie,
Georgana; brother, William. She
was sold from Ridley to Ruskin,
and he sold me to a negro trader by
the name of Mr. Hall. I left them
in 1850 or '51, and was…
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A. J. Cooper searching for his father Clay Finner and his uncle Jacob Finner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 13, 1885
MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for the following parties: My
father and uncle; my father is
named Clay Finner; my uncle's
name is Jacob Finner. They for-
merly [formerly] belonged to Joe Finner, in
Tippah county, near Ripley, Miss.
The last I heard of him he was in
Aberdeen, Miss. My mother's
name was Aime Finner, and when
she…
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Rev. Eli L. Wyatt seeking his brother Enoch Wyatt
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
December 23, 1886
I wish to inquire for my brother;
he left Alabama in 1883, and came
to Anerdine, Miss., and I have not
heard from him since. His name
was Enoch Wyatt; there were five
children of us, 2 boys and 3 girls.
The oldest sister was named Louisa
Caure, next Gilleay Baron; I am
the oldest brother, my name is Eli
Wyatt; the youngest sister…
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Rev. John Mayo searching for his wife's sister Patience Sophia Manning
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
March 15, 1883
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my wife's sister; her name was Patience Sophia Manning. My wife's name was Macathrine Mayo. Her mother was Letitia Manning and her father was Alex. Ody. I heard her mother and father were dead, but don't know for certain whether they are or not. She left them about twenty-six years ago in Demopolis, Ala. They…
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Richard Bradley searching for his mother Elizabeth Bradley, sisters, and brother
New National Era (Washington, DC)
March 14, 1872
INFORMATION WANTED.
I would like to hear from my mother, Elizabeth Bradley; my sister, Caroline Bradley; my sister, Mariah Bradley; my sister, Harriet Bradley; and my brother, Elick Bradley. The above-named persons were sold by a man by the name of Joshua Phipps to John Blevins, who took them to Aberdeen, Mississippi. It has been sixteen years…
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