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Mrs. Mary McClain looking for information about her sister Amanda McClain
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 23, 1902
Information wanted of my sis
ter, Amanda McClain, daughter of
Eliza and Ruben Thomason. She
was born in Lincoln county, Tenn.
I was separated from her in Gib-
son county, Tenn., to go to Law-
rence, Tenn., with white people to
whom we belonged. Amanda
went as a nurse in 1860. There
are eight children of us, and our
parents are dead.…
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Unnamed parent seeking their children Mary, Daniel, William, Turner, and Annie Cooper
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 14, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my five children, Mary, Daniel, William,
Turner and Annie Cooper. They belonged to
Andrew J. Clark and John W. Baker, who, be-
fore the first battle of Bull Run, moved them
from Fauquier Co., Va., to Mississippi, the morn-
ing after I left them. Any person knowing of
their whereabouts, will be paid for the…
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Isom Allston searching for his brothers James, Philip and Osborn Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 28, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my three brothers, Osborn, Philip and James
Johnson. They were orginally residents of
Edenton, N. C., owned by Jas. C. Johnson, who
sold them to a man named Jas. Allston.
I have learned that James was in Cleveland or
Columbus, Ohio.
Any information addressed to me will be
thankfully received.
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W. A. Bookram searching for his grandchildren Ransom, George, and Andrew
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 5, 1866
Information Wanted
Of oldest daughter Jane's children. One son by
the name of Andrew, another by the name of
Ransom, and another by the name of George,
who were taken from me and sold when they
were very small.
Also two others, (twins) one was called Martha Ann
and the other had no name. The name of the
father of these children is…
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Mary Ann Harris seeking information on her mother Jane Fields and siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 26, 1900
Information wanted of my moth
er, Jane Fields When I left Jeffersonville,
Ky., my mother had a
number of children. I do not remember
the name of any but Jack,
Gabe, Sallie and Rebecca Fields.
I was brought from Jeffersonville,
Ky to Sherman, Tex., by my own
er, John Field, Jr. The rest of my
family belonged to his father,…
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Mary J. Davis seeking information on her aunt Anna O'Neil
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 26, 1900
Information wanted of my Aunt.
Father had a sister and three broth
ers in all. John O'Neil, Max
O'Neil and Morris Martin; Sister
Anna O'Neil was sold in Virginia,
and they brought us to Florida.
Any one knowing her whereabouts
will please address, Mrs. Mary J
Davis; I am John O'Neil's daugh
ter, married now, 110 Kay street,
Tampa, Fla.
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Sophia Copelis looking for her daughter Fannie Lane
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 28, 1899
Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Fannie Lane, who used to be-
long to Mr. Edele Lane, of the
F (rest unclear) plantation near Lane's ferry.
Her mother was then known as
Sophia Lane, but now as Sophia
Copelis. Elijah Lane was her
father. Her sisters and brothers
were Martha Jane, Sarah, Elijah,
Caesar, and Frank. Fannie left
Rocky…
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Geo. Hamilton Jones looking for his children Charles, Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George Jones
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 7, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of my children, Charles
Maria, Lucinda, John, Archie, and George
Jones, who formerly belonged to the widow, Jen-
nie Bell, of Charleston, Jefferson, Co., Va. I
have not seen any of them since Jackson cap-
tured Harper's Ferry. It is likely my children,
and my brother, Henry Jones, were sent, at…
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Susan Arnot searching for several of her children including Nelson Alexander and Elizabeth Mitchell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 14, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Susan Arnot wishes to learn the whereabouts
of her children, three girls and one boy, who
were taken from Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.,
four years ago. Their names are--1, Nelson
Alexander Arnit; 2, Elizabeth Mitchell Arnit;
3, Lucy Virginia Arnot; 4, Harriet Matilda Ar-
not. My children were formerly owned by…
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Amy Clemens searching for her brothers Hance, Richard, and Robert Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 8, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
of three brothers, by their mother and sister.
Their parents lived in Rookingham Co., North
Carolina, and belonged to a family by the name
of Smith. The father's name was Charles Ed-
wards, and the mother's Esther Smith. One was
taken to Georgia and the other to Texas.
The names of the parties inquired for are
Hance,…
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Willie Schofield searching for his mother Harriet Jones, and his siblings Squire, Joe and Edwina
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 15, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Harriet
Jones. When last heard of she was in Madison,
Florida, living with Oscar Jones, her master; and
also of my brothers, Squire and Joe, and my sis-
ter Edwina. I was sold by Cy. Robertson to
Lewis Schofield, of Atlanta, Ga. Any informa-
tion will be respectfully received by
…
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Ann Hilburn searching for her sisters Louisa Wiggins and Lucy Ritter
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of Lucy Ritter and Louisa Wiggins, formerly
belonging to a Mr. Wiggins of Granville
county. North Carolina, and removed
to the State of Texas. Any information of
them would be thankfully received by their
sister Ann Hilburn, No. 1014 Vernon St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
N.B. - Ministers please read to your…
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Hannah Holland searching for her parents Harriet and Sam Holland, and her siblings Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell and Isom
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 16, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
Information wanted of a lady by the
name of Harriet Holland, of Alleywhite Co.,
Va. Her husband's name Sam Holland
My mother was sent to Georgia in 1863, by
Alfred Butler. She formerly belonged to
Mills Henry Dortre, of Virginia. Her children's
names were Charlotte, Sam, Hartwell
and Isom. I will be extremely glad…
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Geo. Teamoh looking for his children John and Lavinia Teamer (or Teamoh) and wife Sarah
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of John and Lavinia
Teamer, or Teamoh, who were sold in 1853,
from Richmond, Va., by one John Lindsay,
formerly of Fortress Monroe, Va. John
was nine years old, and Lavinia eight, at
the time of the sale. Their mother Sarah,
was sold by the same party to Rosinfield, of
Richmond. Va. It was thought…
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Daniel Hicks seeking information about his father Isaac Hicks and his siblings Carter, Sam, Jack, Harriet, Eliza, and Hattie
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 23, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Isaac Hicks and
his sons Carter, Sam, and Jack ; also his
daughters Harriet, Eliza, Hattie ; they for-
merly belonged to the children of Billy
Hicks. They were brought up between
Berlin and Danburg, Herkimer co., Tenn.,
and moved from there to Tipper co., Miss.,
and were there when the war broke…
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Robert Sutten searching for his mother Pleasant Mecalter, and his brother John Sutten
The Christian Recorder
April 6, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, Plea-
sant Mecalter. She belonged to Joe Buck,
and was sold to Louisiana. She had one son,
named Robert Sutten. My brother, John
Sutten, belonged to Jeremiah Sutten, and
was sold to Plymouth.
Any information of the above persons will
be thankfully received by
…
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Hannah Gordon looking for her daughter Nancy Gordon
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 13, 1867
Information wanted of my daughter,
Nancy Gordon, taken from Barren county,
Kentucky, by Dr. Emison, about twelve
years ago, to Tennessee. Any information
of her will be joyfully received by her mo-
ther, HANNAH GORDON.
Address Hannah Gordon, Bowling Green,
Ky., care of Rev. J. C. Embry.
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Melinda Smith seeking information about Melissa and Amelia Walker
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 4, 1867
Information wanted of Melissa and Amelia
Walker, formerly owned by Richard Chris-
tian, and sold to Dr. Booz, of Am [rest unclear] Also
of my children, Waverly Johnson, Archie
Wootson, Alick Johnson, William Wootson,
and Chloe Wootson, formerly owned by Mr
Christian, of Amelia, Va. and sold in Rich-
mond at different times. Ministers will…
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Anna Jinkins searching for her children John, Jesse, Susan, Juda, Caroline and Emmeline Jinkins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 18, 1867
Information wanted of my six children,
John, and Jesse, and Susan, and Juda, and
Caroline, and Emmeline Jinkins. They all
left Talladertown, Alabama about 20 years
ago and came to Missouri. Any information
of them will be gladly received by their
mother, Mrs. Anna Jinkins in care of
REV. J. MITCHEM,
Box 1214 Bloomington, Ill.
May 20 -2t.
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John R. Scott searching for his sister Mary Jane Page Scott
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 22, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Mary Jane Page
Scott, a daughter of Rachel Scott, and sister
of John R. Scott, and James E. Scott.
The family was parted at Edgefield Court
House, South Carolina. Mary Jane Page
Scott was sold to Shepherd Spencer, who
took her to Neshoba County, Miss.
Her mother at that time was with…
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Lucinda Johnson looking for her mother Hannah and brother Levy
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 20, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of my mother, whose
name was Hannah, and of my brother, whose
name was Levy. They formerly belonged
to a man by the name of Charles Morehead,
in Springfield, Missouri. When last heard
from, she and my brother belonged to a Mr.
Bingo. Myself and brother Levy were sold
when I was eight years old, to…
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John Granston and Albert Thurston Robinson searching for their parents, with the help of Susan Trueblood
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 2, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Canton, Ind. Oct. 19, 1867
John Granston and Albert Thurston Robin-
son, aged respectively 16
and 13 years, were sent from Missouri to
Kentucky in the year 1863, Andrew Robin-
son, of Clay County, Missouri, was the own-
er of the boy's father, Cayed Robinson,
whose wife, Frances was owned by Whiten
Drew, of the same…
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Eliza Clark (formerly Eliza Brooks) searching for her mother Martha Tiles and siblings Lucy, John Thomas, Lewis Green, and Ann Brooks
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1867
INFORMAION WANED [WANTED]
Information is wanted of my mother, Mar-
tha Tiles, and my sister Lucy ; also of my
two brothers, John Thomas and Lewis
Green, and my daughter, Ann Brooks.
They lived near Tellennetown, Md., and
belonged to the Counrelman family. My
name was Eliza Brooks, and I was sold to
Bichman about fifteen years ago. Any…
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America Ringo looking for her 8-year-old daughter Spencer Ann Ringo and mother Ann Maria Stradford (1st of 2 ads placed for Spencer Ann)
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 29, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my daughter Spencer Ann Ringo, about
8 years old, born in Woodford, Ky. She
was taken to Helena, Arkansas, and then to
Covington, Ky. When the war commenced
she was owned by the Widow Prudence
Ringo, Information wanted also of my
mother, Ann Maria Stradford. She be-
longed to Dr. Blackburn, of Covington, Ky.
Any…
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Ephraim Allen searching for his mother Lucy Smith, brother Peter, aunt Sarah Smith and several cousins
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 21, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
Of my mother, Lucy Smith, of Hopkinsville,
Ky., formerly the slave of Dr. Smith. She
was sold to a Mr. Jenks, of Louisiana. Of
my aunt, Sarah Smith, sold to Mrs. Rhodes,
of Summerville, Tenn. Of my brother, Pe-
ter, and my cousins Ann and Jane Smith,
sold to Edd. Dickerson, negro trader. Also
of my cousin, Edmund Smith,…
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