D. J. Price searching for his nephew

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 24, 1880

Wife searching for husband Joseph Johnson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

June 21, 1900

JOSEPH H. JOHNSON.
Joseph H. Johnson, superinten-
dent of the Lebanon cemetery, and
a deacon in the Payne Memorial
African Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twentieth and Seigel
streets, has disappeared from his
home, leaving a wife and child be-
hind. The cause of his disappear-
ance is unknown to his friends.
He has been gone since May 2.…

Indian Hodges searching for his son Willie Hodges

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 7, 1901

I am trying to find the where
abouts of my son, Willie Hodges
who left Spence, N. C., Augus
23, and when last heard of was in
Knoxville, Tenn. He is a very
small man, walks erect, and is a
railroad fireman ; when last seen
he was wearing a brown check suit,
had a K. of P. button on lapel of
coat, carried black suit and tan
shoes; his…

Jane Morris (formerly Jane Carter) searching for her brother Joseph Carter

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

September 15, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of the whereabouts of Jo-
seph Carter. When last heard from, in 1860,
he was residing with a man by the name of
Dent Moor, near Greensborough, Jackson, Coun-
ty, Tennessee. Joseph was bound to Moor. --
He is a bright mulatto, about twenty-three years
of age. His mother's name is Charlotte…

Redelia Jones looking for son Christopher Jones, sometimes called John Allen

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 16, 1867

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Christopher Jones,
sometimes called John Allen, formerly of
Baltimore. He is about 24 years of age, of
medium height, light complexion, curly
hair, gray eyes, and stout build. He en-
listed in March, 1865, at Baltimore, in the
2d United States Colored Cavalry. When
last heard from he was in New…

Jane N. Watson seeking information about her son James Watson

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

April 13, 1867

Information wanted of my son, James
Watson, who left Philadelphia in 1861 and
shipped in Boston in the ship Lydia Scofield.
The last I heard of him was in 1862. He
was then in Callao, Peru, and expected to
sail to the Chinese Island. He was five
feet eleven inches high, light complexion,
sandy hair, dark hazel eyes. Any informa-
tion of…

Unidentified person searching for information about Frederick Collins

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 15, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
Of Frederick Collins, who left Pittsburgh,
Pa., in February, 1864. He was last heard
from in Memphis, Tenn. He is now 16 years
old, and is slightly marked with the small-
pox. Address.
59 Arthurs St , Pittsburgh, Pa.
Aug. 15, 1868. 1t

M. A. Heinz looking for information about Martha A. H. Stewart

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 27, 1871

INFORMATION WANTED.
Information wanted of Martha A. H.
Stewart, of Louisville. Was sold by
Allen Willits, who lived on Harriet's
Creek in 1856 or '7, to Fred. Heinz, of
Napoleon, Ark Willits afterwards re-
moved to Louisville. He had children
named Richard, James and John Wil-
lits, also a daughter named Cornelia.
The mother of…

Lucy Ann Swann seeking information about her parents Lizzie and Joe Swann

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 28, 1897

Information wanted of my peo-
ple, whose names were Lizzie and
Joe Swann. My owner's name
was Billy Fliroy, who married
Mary Clay, for whom I nursed two
children--Clarance and Oscar. My
name was Lucy Ann Swann; I
went by the name of father. I had
two aunts whom I remember, Tabie
Clay and Maria Clay, belonging to
John Clay. Bill Fliroy…

Margaret Rector (formerly Martha Ann Stewart) looking for her mother Kitty Stewart and siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

February 10, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY
mother, Kitty Stewart. My sisters'
names are Eliza and Matilda Stewart. My
brother's name is John Stewart. We all
belonged to a man in Louisville, Ky., by the
name of Allen Willite There was a large
family of the Willite--James, Richard,
John and Alexander Willite. I was sold
from them when a little girl, about 26…

Mrs. Jennie Picket seeking information about Edward Click

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 5, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of Edward Click who was sold
down South to a man by the name
of Shumate. He was a mullato
man, very large eyes, bushy hair,
about 5 ft. 6 in. high, a carpenter
and black-smith by trade. His
wife was named Amy Click: his
children, Charles, Henry, Mary,
Elizabeth, and Jenny. Any in-
formation concerning him will…

Parents seeking missing child John Cholly (1st of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 27, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED.

of a lost boy, by his parents, who left his
home, Cumberland, in June, 1889 and
has not been heard from since. This is
very painful to a loving mother. This
is my only son, who is four feet in height,
of a very fair complexion and straight,
brown hair. He is a very intelligent look
ing boy, with a pin hole at the front…

Pleasant Beale (formerly Pleasant Slater) searching for her mother Nancy Slater, father Carlisle Slater, and brother Peter Slater

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 24, 1893

INFORMATION WANTED--
Of my people: mother, father, broth-
er [brother] and uncle. My mothers name
was Nancy Slater, my father Carlisle
Slator, and my brother name was
Peter Slater, and uncle Moses Slat-
er [Slater]. We all lived on Main street,
Richmond, Va. My uncle had a
caste in the eye. Now I will give
a description of Carlise my…

F. J. Hunter searching for his mother Nanby Whittecar and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

July 21, 1881

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH
er, Nanby Whittecar. Her husband's
name is Bill Whittecar. She left Columbia
Tennessee, about ten years ago and went to
Arkansas; one brother by the name of An-
thony David Hunter; two sisters, Rose and
Arzuler Whittecar. My brother has but
one eye. Mother's former husband was
Adam Hunter. Any information of…

Rachel Raider (formerly Rachel Hopkins) searching for her daughters Mary Ann and Sarah Francis

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

November 9, 1882

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARY ANN
and Sarah Francis, daughters of Dick
and Rachel Hopkins. Mary was a light
brown with black hair about 5 feet tall,
age 16, born about 1866 Sarah Francis
was about 7 years of age, real light brown
with red hair, the index finger of the right
hand was off They were taken from Point
Pleasant, West Virginia…

Caroline Holloway looking for her mother's family

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 22, 1884

INFORMATION WANTED OF MY PEOPLE.
They lived near Sparta, Tenn., and be-
longed to the Austin's. My mother's name
was Cloa Austin. She is now dead. My
mother had a brother. Peter or Harry Aus-
tin; she had a sister Violet, and one named
Celia. My grandmother's name was Fan-
nie; they all belonged to the Austins. My
mother was carried from…

William Walden searching for Frederick R. Walden

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

August 13, 1885

WILLIAM WALDEN, A MAN OF
forty-eight years, inquires for Fred
erick R. Walden, whom he saw last thir-
teen years ago. Federick R. Walden has
a scar on one cheek. Please address infor-
mation to William Walden, Volincie,
Cass county, Mich.

Fanny Watkins searching for Moses and Abraham Watkins

The Colored American (Augusta, GA)

December 30, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED,
OF MOSES WATKINS, who was sold
from W. Rob't Watkins. When last heard of
he belonged to Mr. Robert McWhorter, 5 miles
from Woodville on the Athens Branch Railroad
If he is living, he is about 20 years of age and
of dark complexion.
ALSO,
ABRAHAM WATKINS, of the same
family Last heard of, he…

Patty Brown searching for her husband John Williams

The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)

October 7, 1865

Information Wanted.
MY husband, John Williams, a colored
man, left me at Greenville, Tenn.,
just two years ago, and I have never re-
ceived but one letter from him since. I
wish that you would make some inquiry
in your paper for him. He is about 24
years old, color bright, and six feet high,
and very respectful in his general deport-
ment.…

Daisy Boyd seeking information about her father Rev. Richard Green

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

January 17, 1895

Information Wanted of my father
Rev. Richard Green, of the A.M.E.
Church, pastor at Galveston, Tex.
I am anxious to know his where-
abouts, being his daughter -- Daisy
Boyd, my marriage name. He is
quite white, some people would take
him for white. I have not seen him
since I was two years old. He mar-
ried a lady by the name of…

Rev. W. H. Smith searching for his son Frank Smith

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 23, 1895

Information wanted of my son,
Frank Smith. I sent him down to
Swaine, Washington county, Miss.,
last March 1894, to stay with his
grandfather, Major James. He left
there some time last year and he
has not been heard from or seen
since. He is about 18 years old
and has one small eye. Any information
of his whereabouts will
be…

Mrs. Amy West searching for her sister Doll Irving

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

December 10, 1892

Letter of Inquiry.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Dec. [4?], 1892.
I had a sister by the name of Doll Irving
in Orange Co., Va, belonging to a
man by the name of Elijah Goodwin,
was sold to a Negro Traitor by the
name of Brady. She was a bright mulatto
girl, straight black hair between 10
and 12 years when sold. Her mother
was named Ann, her…

Edward Alexander searching for his son John Cholly (2nd of 2 ads placed)

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

March 13, 1890

INFORMATION WANTED
of a lost boy, by his parents, who left his
home, Cumberland, in June, 1889 and
has not been heard from since. This is
very painful to a loving mother. This
is my only son, who is four feet in height,
of a very fair complexion and straight,
brown hair. He is a very intelligent looking
boy, with a pin hole at the front…

H. Y. Allen looking for brother John B. Lee

Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

June 3, 1893

Information Wanted.

Information is wanted of John B. Lee.
He was born in Buckingham county, Va.
in 1869. He is 24 years of age, about
six feet in height, light complexion.
When last heard of he was in Washington
county, Pa., digging in the coal
mine. Any information will be thankfully
received by his brother.
H. Y.…

William Love looking for his son Jackson (2 ads)

The Daily Dispatch (Wilmington, NC)

February 19, 1866

INFORMATION WANTED,

Of My Son Jackson, who left Robeson
County, N.C., last March, with General
Sherman's army. He belonged to Mr. John C.
McMillan, near Antioch Church, in same County.
Jackson is about twenty years old, over six feet
high -- slim and spare-made, has a scar on the bottom
of his foot, caused by a snake bite, and is…