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Mrs. Pumelo M. Carmichael seeking her sisters Celia and Phillis
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
April 12, 1888
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Huldy South searching for their siblings Mary, Phoebe, Dicy, Durieshia, Hince, Nathan, Joshua, Ab, and Henry
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 2, 1888
DEAR EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my mother's relations I lived in South Carolina, near Poplar Spring Church, near Boyd's mill. I had four sisters and five brothers. My sisters' names were Mary, Phoebe, Dicy, Durieshia, and my name is Huldy. My brothers are Hince, Nathan, Joshua, Ab and Henry. My mother's name was Viny, but they nicknamed her…
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A. D. Coleman searching for his brother Anderson Turner and his daughter Lucy Turner
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
January 19, 1882
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H. B. Burly searching for their relatives Sarah Ann and Ben Clay
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 20, 1888
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Victoria Robinson searching for her two brothers Lewis and Granison Robinson
The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)
April 27, 1894
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Alice Brown searching for her lost relatives
The Baptist Vanguard (Little Rock, AR)
November 5, 1896
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Alfred Green searching for parents Maria and William Green
People's Advocate (Washington, DC)
May 3, 1879
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Elizabeth Williams searching for her children Lydia, William, Allen, and Parker
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 17, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
BY A MOTHER CONCERNING HER CHILDREN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, who now resides in
Marysville, California, was formerly owned to-
gether with her children, vis.: Lydia, William,
Allen, and Parker, by one John Petty, who lived
about six miles from the town of Woodbury,
Franklin County, Tennessee. At that time she
was…
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Henry and Virginia Thompson searching for their daughter Charlotte Thompson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
May 19, 1866
Information Wanted.
Any information concerning the whereabouts
of Charlotte Thompson will be thankfully re-
ceived by her parents. She was once "owned"
by Captain Brisco, who married Susan Wright.
They lived near the line of Spottsylvania county,
Virginia, at that time.
HENRY AND VIRGINIA THOMPSON.
N.B.--Direct to Anthony Bowen, E…
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Otway M. Steward searching for his wife Margaret Steward
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
January 8, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of the whereabouts of Margaret Steward, wife
of Otway M. Steward, better known in South
Carolina as "O. M. Steward." When last heard
from she was in Charleston, South Carolina, on
the 8th day of January, 1865. She was then
expecting to go to Abbeville C. H. She was
formerly owned by William L. Venning of St.
Thomas'…
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Jerry Williams searching for his parents Jerry and Sophia Thompson and siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
April 25, 1901
Information wanted of my people -- my father's name is Jerry
Thompson, mother's name Sophia Thompson, sisters were Sallie and Mary Thompson, my brothers are Washington and Samuel Thompson, my name is Jerry Williams. I was sold by Mr. Storks at Lumkins traders yard. My master's name was John Storks and I was sold at Richmond, Virginia to go to…
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Lucy Hall searching for her father Charles Forg, her mother Mary Forg, and her siblings
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 8, 1901
Information wanted of my family. Father's name was Charles Forg, and lived at Winnsboro, S.C., Fairfield district. Mother's name was Mary Forg, and lived at the same place The children were Sarah, Rachel, Lucy, Martha, Mary, Jack and George. I belonged to a man named John Rales and was sold to James Herne, a trader, who brought me to Louisiana. Any…
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Selia Nelson searching for her parents, Edgecomb Glover and Nancy John Glover
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 24, 1899
Information wanted of the foling persons: Edgecomb Glover and Nancy John Glover. I am their oldest daughter, but do not know the names of the other children. Our grandparents were
Langston and Tiner Glover. We all belonged to Ben Glover, in Alabama, and were brought to Louisiana just before the surrender. The above named were in New Orleans when…
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Robert Henderson (formerly Lott Williams) searching for his nephew Andrew Smith
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1899
Information wanted of Andrew
Smith. He was a native of Cum-
berland county, N. C. When last
hear from he was in Idaho, Cum-
berland county, N, C., he is a
nephew of mine. His uncle hear [here]
answered to the name of Lott
Williams, and belonged to Will-
iams. Robert Henderson.
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Benjamin Grey searching for his father Geoffrey Gray and relatives
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1899
Information wanted of my fath-
er [father], brothers, sisters and aunt. My
father was Geoffrey Gray; Nancy
Crier was my aunt; my brothers
and sisters were Jefferson, David,
Archer, Emily and Detsy Gray.
They were sold in Georgia to a
man by the name of James Cole
who lived in Sarah county, Va.
Aunt lived in Washington, D. C.,
when last…
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Robert Henderson searching for his uncle Reuben Henderson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
December 14, 1899
Information wanted of my uncle,
Reuben Henderson. He belonged
to William Henderson, of Monroe
co., Ala. He left here when the
civil war closed with the Federal
soldier. When last heard of he
was in Richmond, Tex., and was
married to a woman by the name
of Ganro. His brother is known
as Bob Henderson, and his mother
mother's name was…
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John Franklin Johnson seeking his father Spencer Johnson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
February 2, 1899
Information wanted of my fath-
er, Spencer Johnson. He belonged
to Lewis Massey. We were separ-
ted in 1848 or '49. My mother,
Angeline Johnson, belonged to
Dan W. Grant. She came to Lou-
bin county, Va., with Sallie Cor-
bin. Any information will gladly
be received. Address, John Frank-
lin Johnson, 276 South Water St.,
Chambersburg,…
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Lucy Bowrell seeking information about her daughters Mary and Matilda Bowrell
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
June 30, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of two girls, named Mary and Matilda Bowrell.
Mary was sold, from Mr. Cane Freeman's estate,
to John G. Paskey, and taken to some part of
the South ; and Matilda was sold to Maj. Russell,
of Williamson Co., Tenn. Their mother, Mrs.
Lucy Bowrell, will be thankful for any informa-
tion concerning them. Address
…
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Nancy Ann Thomas looking for friends of Madison Medley
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 8, 1866.
INQUIRY FOR FRIENDS
Madison Medley, who was formerly owned by
a man by the name of Burtis, is living about ten
miles from Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina.
Any of his friends wishing to hear from him can
do so by addressing his sister,
NANCY ANN THOMAS,
Sept. 8-2t. …
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Matilda Jones seeks the whereabouts of husband Richard Jones and sons John and Thomas
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 22, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of my
husband, Richard Jones, and my two sons, John
and Thomas. We were separated in the woods,
near a place called Alleywhite, in November,
1862. I was carried back to Suffolk by the
Union troops I have heard nothing from them
since.
We were owned by Birvin Jones, of…
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Lethier Bird searching for her children Charles Henry Snyder, Charlotte Snyder and Martha Brown
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 3, 1866
INFORMATION WANTED
Of Charles Henry Snyder, who left Winches-
ter, Va , in 1862 Also Martha Brown and
Charlotte Snyder. They were slaves of Richard
Bird and Dr. Funstum. Any information in re-
ference to them will be thankfully received by
their afflicted mother,
LETHIER BIRD,
Care of Thomas…
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James Scott looking for information about his father Thomas Scott
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
March 30, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Thomas Scott, for-
merly of Kent county, Eastern Shore, Mary-
land. He formerly belonged to Joseph Rea-
son. Any information of the said Thomas
Scott, will be thankfully received by his son
James Scott. Please address, James Scott,
care of Mr. David Reeves, Phoenixville, Ches-
ter county,…
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