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NavyU.S. Armyuncle(s)Underground Railroadunnamed person searchingveteranwhite fatherwhite newspaperwidow Margaret Debro (formerly Harriet Diggs) seeking information about her mother Lucy Diggs The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) September 19, 1889 Margaret Hays searching for her son Henry Mays The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) January 17, 1895 Margaret Jane Brown searching for her daughter Lydia Brown The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) June 16, 1866 Margaret Ownes seeking information about her mother Martha Patter, her father Joseph Larry, and brother Alex Patter The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 29, 1884 Margaret Rector (formerly Martha Ann Stewart) looking for her mother Kitty Stewart and siblings The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) February 10, 1881 Margaret Smith seeking information about her son Vergel Johnson The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) January 5, 1893 Margaretta Ann Simpson looking for her father and mother William and Mary Ann Simpson The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 6, 1872 Margret Jones searching for her brother Bill Jones The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 20, 1874 Margret Taylor searching for her mother Malinda Easton The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) April 10, 1884 Maria Carson (formerly Maria Brown) searching for her mother Mrs. Parthene Chapple The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) March 1, 1883 Maria Conner seeking information about her parents Diana and James Edwards and several siblings and nieces The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) October 18, 1883 Maria Edmondson (formerly Maria Robnet) seeking information about her children William Oliver, Sultena Ann, and Mary Angelina Robnet The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) January 21, 1886 Maria Laws (formerly Maria Goldby) seeking information about her parents Nellie and Dick Goldby The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 30, 1896 Maria Robinson searching for her mother Ella Vine [name is unclear] and her children Morris and Eliza The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) September 16, 1875 Maria Taylor seeking information about her son James Alexander The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 23, 1891 Marshall Williams looking for Catharine Massey The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 1, 1868 Martha Ann Good looking for her sister Sarah Williams (1st of 2 ads placed) The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) April 2, 1870 Martha Good looking for her sister Mary (2nd of 2 ads placed) The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) May 7, 1870 Martha Haden looking for her mother Eadeia Cox and brother Bose Cummins The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) February 2, 1867 Martha Jane Oldom seeking information about her mother Nancy Wilhite The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) October 25, 1883 Martha Jennings-Lucas searching for her mother, sister, brothers, daughter, and husband Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA) July 23, 1900 Martha Kennedy searching for her parents Becky and Billy Hunter and siblings Washington and Sady Hunter The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 15, 1886 Martha M. Bass looking for the whereabouts of George M. Graham The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) June 28 1877 Martha Paris (formerly Martha Sheperd) searching for her mother Virginia Sheperd and several members of her family The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) August 29, 1868 Martha Tittle seeking information about her sisters Margaret Norris and Ann Bausley and friend Mary Hall The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA) July 3, 1869 of 41