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- Newspaper: Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
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.…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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.
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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,…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Unnamed Married Woman Reunited with Unnamed Former Husband
Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)
July 24, 1875
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