James O'Brien Finds Wife Remarried

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

January 8, 1881

Unnamed Married Woman Reunited with Unnamed Former Husband

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

July 24, 1875

Fanny Harris is searching for her children James, Jane and Louisa Harris

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

May 26, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.--The subscrib-
er [subscriber] desires information of her children,
JAMES, JANE and LOUISA HARRIS, for-
merly [formerly] belonging to Mr. Frederick Foote, of
Prince William county, and who have been in
the South for several years, and of whom their
mother is anxious to hear some tidings. Any
information will be most…

John Marlow searching for his sister, Mrs. Emma Griffin, and other relatives

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 24, 1894

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED----Information
is desired by her brother as to the where-
abouts of Mrs. EMMA GRIFFIN, colored,
who left Washington, D. C., January 10th,
1870. Any information as to the where-
abouts of her or of any colored people by that
name will be highly appreciated.
JOHN MARLOW,
221 Camp street, Dallas, Texas.
The…

Priscilla Stark (formerly Priscilla Baylor) searching for her kidnapped son.

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

August 10, 1864

KIDNAPPED--$20 REWARD--My son,
WILLIAM HENRY BAYLOR, was
kidnapped from the Market House, in Alexan-
dria, on Tuesday morning, the 26th of July.
He is aged about 14 years, is about 5 feet high
and stout; very dark complexion, full mouth
with very short white teeth, and when taken off
had a full suit of hair. He had a scar on his…

William Clair searching for William Bell or Robert Bell

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 4, 1879

INFORMATION WANTED.-Information
of the whereabouts of WILLIAM or ROB-
ERT BELL, colored, formerly of Leesburg,
but now believed to be of Washington, is desired
by WILLIAM CLAIR, at the Infirmary, in
this city. mh 3-3t

Patty Varner searching for her son Vincent Varner

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 4, 1868

An old colored woman of Augusta, Georgia, who formerly resided in Washington, D.C. gives notice that Patty Varner, colored, desires information of her son Vincent Varner, a blacksmith who, when last heard from, was living in Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va. Any one having such information will receive thanks of the mother by addressing her at…

Charles Pearson searching for his mother and uncle

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

September 24, 1880

INFORMATION WANTED. - Dr. E.A. Stabler
has received a letter from J.C. Clapp, a colored
preacher of Newton, Catawba county, N.
C. written, he says, at the request of Charles
Pearson, colored, who, at the last term of the
court of that county was convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hanged on the 22d of October,
"to ascertain…

Miss D. Howard searching for her brother William O. Howard

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 6, 1912

W O. .HOWARD WANTED.
The Gazette has received a letter
from Miss D. Howard, Meriden, Miss.,
asking for information of her brother,
William O. Howard, also known as
Ollie Howard, who was known to have
been in Alexandria last September.

Mrs. Bertha Ballton searching for three women

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

February 20, 1895

PERSONAL.
Any information concerning Mrs. ROSETTA
FRAZIER, Mrs. SUSAN BENTLY and Mrs.
JULIA LANE, all colored, will be thankfully
received by
Mrs. BERTHA. BELLTON,
1t* Northport, Long Island, N. Y.

Martha Hudgins searching for her son Frederick Hudgins

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

February 12, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED of the whereabouts
of FREDERICK HUDGINS, colored, who left
his home in this city six years ago. He is about
28 years old, of medium size and brown complex-
ion. His father died on January 15th last and
left him a small property.

feb12 1w* MARTHA HUDGINS.

A. B. Carter searching for his former slave, Benjamin Harris

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

December 10, 1900

INFORMATION WANTED. Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4 To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette: My Dear Sir: - I am very anxious to find out the whereabouts of Benjamin Harris, colored. Benjamin was a true and faithful servant of mine prior to the war between the States and my most trusted friend during the four years of war. He was with me on the battlefield,…

Gustavus Clark searching for his six brothers including Henry Clark and Shadrach Crump

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 3, 1871

INFORMATION in regard to the whereabouts of HENRY CLARK, SHADRACH CRUMP, JOHN CRUMP, MAURICE CRUMP, OSCAR CRUMP and WILLIAM CRUMP, colored will be thankfully received by their brother, GUSTAVUS CLARK. mar 2-2t No.18 N. Patrick st.

Jerry Robertson searching for his wife Nancy Robertson

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

January 8, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED OF NANCY
ROBERTSON, colored, wife of Jerry Rob-
ertson, who was taken from the lower part of
Clarke county, Va., by the traders, in 1862. --
She was sold in Richmond soon after, since
which time I have not heard from her. Any
information concerning her will be thankfully
received by her husband, Jerry Robertson,…

Julia Carter searching for Carter family

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

June 2, 1911

INFORMATION WANTED.

Do you know anything
about an old colored man
by the name of Isaac Carter?

If not concerning Isaac Car-
ter, do you know anything of
his sister, Martha Carter, or his
brother Aley Carter? They
were living during the Civil
War. Their brother by the
name of Luther Gray was a
soldier, his right name being…

Alfred Tyler searching for his step-sons

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

September 2, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.--Any information
regarding the whereabouts of two boys--
WM. NELSON GREEN and ROBERT NELSON
GREEN--who were sold by John D. Ferguson
to Wm. Franklin, at Frankford, Washington
co., in 1860, will be thankfully received
by their stepfather, ALFRED TYLER,
Springvale, Fairfax county, Va.
Springvale, Fairfax county,…

Mimey Grigsby searching for her children Sarah, William, and Priscilla

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

April 25, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.--In the year 1844, three of my children were sold, SARAH, WILLIAM and PRISCILLA, from the estate of Mr. Lucius Dixon, of Fauquier county, Va. They were small children at the time.--Since then I have never heard of them, write to me of their whereabouts. Direct to the care of Captain Murray Mason, Haymarket, Prince William…

James Calloway searching for his son Jemmy Calloway

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

August 29, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED OF JEMMY
CALLOWAY, (colored) who left the farm
of Mr. John T. Davis, in Appomattox county,
Va., after the fall of Richmond. When last
heard from he was in Harrisonburg, Pa., boarding
with a Mrs. E. Roberts. Any information
concerning him will be thankfully received by
his father, James Calloway, at Alexandria, Va.…