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Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper searching for her son William T. Cooper
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 4, 1897
INFORMATION WANTFD-- Of our son William T. Cooper, who left Memphis, Tenn., four years ago; was last heard of in Chvenne, Wy. He was once a member of Avery Chapel, Tenn.; age 24. Address. MRS. ELIZABETH COOPER, 820 San Julian St., Los Angeles, Cal.
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Unnamed father and son reunited
National Anti-Slavery Standard (New York, NY)
August 9, 1862
A Strange Incident.—Six years ago, a young black man in Maryland, tired of being a slave, took advantage of a propitious night, and ran away to Canada. On sending back an occasional message to his aged father, who remained behind in bonds, he found means, for some time, of procuring answers, until at length no more answers came. Then for five…
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Mrs. Emma Thompson searching for John Bryant
The Weekly Call (Topeka, KS)
August 5, 1893
INFORMATION WANTED. A. to the whereabouts of John Bry ant [Byrant] who when last heard of was work- ing [working] in a barber shop in Montgomery, Alabama. Baptist Leader please copy and for- ward [forward] all information to Mrs. Emma Thompson, his aged mother. Direct to Dutton House, Topeka, Kansas
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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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William Brown seeking Rachel and Margaret Brown
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February, 1893
RACHEL BROWN.—I should like to know the whereabouts of my sister, Rachel Brown, owned by Joseph Waneforth, the banker at Maysville, Ky. I saw her last at that place in 1870. Also Margaret Brown, owned by the same man. Address Wm. Brown, 1162 Fulton street, Chicago, Ill.
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Unnamed searching for Nancy Mooman
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
NANCY MOOMAN.—I wish to find my sister; the last time I saw her was in Mead county, Ky. Last I heard of her, she was in Litchfield, Ky. My father's name was Enoch Mooman. Any information of her whereabouts will be thankfully received. Address, Second Baptist Church, New Albany, Ind.
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Thomas T. Miller seeking his siblings
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February, 1893
I WISH to find my brother and sister. I left them in Hocksville, Luray County, Virginia. We belonged so Abram Miller, who bought Longs mill on the Shanandoah River. My mother's name was Lucy Miller. I wastaken away by John G. Hamilton. Address Thomas T. Miller, rear 388 North State street, Chicago, Ill.
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Rebecca Seals seeking Andrew Hern
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
ANDREW HERN.—I desire to find my son, Andrew Hern. He left here in 1887, head from him three years ago, was then in California, Los An- geles [Angeles] County. Any information will be gladly received by Rebecca Seals, 130 South Third Street, Lafayette, Ind.
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Mrs. Susan Becker searching for Mrs. Rosetta Jones
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
ROSETTA JONES.—Would like to learn the whereabouts of my mother, Mrs. Rosetta Jones. Last heard of in Cartersville, Ga., in 1860. She had three children, Nelson, Marcus and Susan. Address Mrs. Susan Becker, 140 Pacific Avenue, Chica- go [Chicago], Ill.
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Rev. S. Crutcher seeking Henry Crutcher
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
HENRY CRUTCHER.—I wish to find my father, who has not been seen since 1864, when he was in Franklin, Tenn. His old home was Mt. Car- mel [Carmel], Tenn. He was a slave of James Crutcher. Address Rev. S. Crutcher, 87 Seventh street, South Minneap- polis [Minneappolis], Minn.
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Mrs. Rebecca Jones looking for Gadson and Lymus Jones
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
GADSON JONES—I desire to find my son Gadson Jones. He left Winnsboro, S. C., in June, 1881. Last heard from at Whynot, Ky. Also my son Lymus Jones; was last heard from at Lexington, Ga. Ad- dress [Address], Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Winns- boro [Winnsboro], S. C.
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Nathan Ball searching for Mary Ball
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
MARY BALL.—I wish to learn the whereabouts of my sister Mary Ball. Her birth place was Berryville, Va.,she belonged to Col. John Morgan. Her father's name was Jerry and mother's name Betty Ball. Address Nathan Ball, 2955 Dearborn, lower flat, Chicago, Ill.
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M. M. McLeod seeking James, Eugenia, and Matthew Simpson Lynch
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
I WANT post-office address of James Lynch, Matthew Simpson Lynch, and Eugenia Lynch, heirs-at-law of James Lynch, deceased, formerly Secretaryof State of Mississippi. Information can be given them of a sum of money which belongs to descendants by M. M.McLeod, Jackson, Miss.
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Mrs. Mary Miller seeking Edward and Henry Miller
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
EDWARD MILLER.—I wish to know the whereabouts of Edward Miller and Henry Miller. Last heard of were in Lexington, Ky. Mother's name was Sarah Miller. Any information will be thankfully received by Mrs. Mary Miller, Fountain Alley, Zanes- ville [Zanesville], Ohio.
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Martha Moton looking for Sarah, Georgie, Mary, and Henrietta Canton
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
I would like to find my sisters, Sarah, Georgie, Mary and Henrietta Canton. We were born in Hardy County, W. Va., and belonged to Isaac Christman. Any information will be thankfully received by Mar- tha [Martha] Moton, 429 Chicago Street, Joliet, Ill.
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John Tearell searching for George Tearell
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
GEORGE TEARELL.—I wish to know the whereabouts of my brother, George Tearell. The last heard from him was in Montana. He left home 16 years old. Any information will be thankfully received. Address, John Tearell, Branch Street, Zanesville, Ohio.
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Eliza Bailes searching for Betsey Burr
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
BETSEY BURR.— Knowledge of the whereabouts or death of Betsey Burr is wanted by her daughter. She mar- ried [married] Hosey Bell, who belonged to Lovett Bell. They left Newburne, S. C., for Memphis, Tenn., about 1840. Address, Eliza Bailes, 129 Nassau street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Mrs. Delia Fulton Donaldson searching for Christine Donaldson
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
CHRISTINE DONALDSON—I wish to find Christine Donaldson. Last heard of in Melian, Ark. Married to Ned Donaldson. Father's name was Wilson and mother's Esther. Please address Mrs. Delia Fulton Donald- son [Donaldson], 2962 Dearborn Street. Chicago,Ill.
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Mrs. Clara Scott looking for Lucy, William, and Duvall Starks.
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
LUCY STARKS—I wish to find Lucy Starks. Her mother was owned by the Armstrongs. Also Wm. Starks and Duvall Starks. Their home was in Maysville, Ky. Their mother is living and has a good home for them. Address Mrs. Clara Scott, To- ledo [Toledo], Ohio.
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B. C. Combs searching for Annie, Gus, and Susannah Combs
The Northwestern Recorder (Milwaukee, WI)
February 1893
ANNIE COMBS.—I wish to find my mother Annie, brother Gus, and sis- ter [sister] Susannah Combs. I last saw them in Enterprise, Miss., in 1860. Any tidings of them, or either of them, will be thankfully received byB. C. Combs, 802 Spring Street, Lit- tle [Little] Rock, Ark.
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Mrs. Betty Reynolds searching for Saunk Joyce
The Colored American (Washington, DC)
March 7, 1903
Please Help Me Find My Broother Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia several years before the civil war, to Cunnigana Negro trader. His mother, Willie, was a slave on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister Betty, who is very anxious to find hIm. Any in formation [information] will be gladly received. MRS. BETTY REYNOLDS. 44 Parker…
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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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Maria Jenkins searching for Caroline Barnwell
The Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)
March 3, 1866
INFORNATION WANTED OF Caroline Barnwell, formerly belonging to Mr. Kingston, at Calhoun, Ga., has not been heard of in two years. Any information of her whereabouts will be thankfully received at this office. MARIA JENKINS.
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Kamp Johnson looking for Toney Johnson
The Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)
January 20, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED, OF TONEY JOHN ON, who was sold from John Hymen, of Clarksville, Halifax county, near Roanoke River, N. C. Last heard from, he was in Hobby, Alabama. Any information regarding him will be thank- fully [thankfully] received at the office of this paper.dec30 1m KAMP JOHNSON.
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John Sattarwhite looking for Howard Sattawhite (Sattarwhite)
The Loyal Georgian (Augusta, GA)
March 3, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED, OF HOWARD SATTAWHITE, was in Sa- vannah [Savannah] when last heard of. He left there some time in November last for Grahamsville, S. C. He was a drummer in the 1034 regiment, U. S. O. T. Any information of his whereabouts will be thankfully, received by his father at this office. JOHN SATTARWHITE
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