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John Brown searching for brothers-in-law Jake and Harrison Hutcherson
The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)
January 13, 1900
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Emma Hudspeth searching for brothers Robert and Pail Hair and sister Priscilla Toliver
The Dallas Express (Dallas, TX)
January 13, 1900
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Jasper Tucker seeking his mother Julia Crincher
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
September 19, 1891
$25.00 REWARDI Wish to Find my Mother.Her name was Julia Crincher, her father's name was Kit Crincher. She belonged to a man named Dr. wm. Ha-rris [Harris] of Nottoway Co., Va. He sold her while I was a baby I think west of Not-toway [Nottoway] county.I will give $25.00 reward to any one who will find her alive for me. Otherpapers please…
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S. G. Hopkins looking for Esau or Esam Matthews
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 22, 1891
Reward.Information wanted as to last known whereabouts of Esau or Esam Matthews colored, who was born in Charlotte Co., Va., about 1843. Was a soldier in Company C. 11 U. S. Colored Artillery (heavy) and was last heard of in Richmond, in 1875. Wanted in the interest of an estate.Address, S.G. HOPKINS,Attorney at Law,Atlantic Building, Washington,…
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Robert Atkinson searching for Robert Atkinson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
April 5, 1891
RUN-AWAY.My son Robert Atkinson, age 15 years, brown-skinned, about 3 feet in height, with a scar on his right cheek, ran away from me about 7 weeks ago. All persons are warned not to harbor him in any shape or form. Anyone knowing of his where-about [whereabouts] will please inform me. Any one bringing him home will be liberally rewarded for…
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Berry Newton searching for his brother Anthony
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 9, 1880
MR. EDITOR— I wish to inquire brother Anthony. He belonged to Elias Hodges, of Barber county, Alabama. He was with a lawyer named Seals, in Clayton, Barber county, Alabama, the last time I saw him—about 20 years ago. I do not know what name he goes by now. His mother's name was Jennie: she belonged to Green Neeley. I belonged to Elias Hodges and…
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Addin Newsoms searching for their parents Phillips Hewlet and Jack Coleman
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 13, 1889
MR. EDITOR: Please inquire for my people. My mother's name was Phillips Hewlet, and used to belong to Mr. Tom Hewlet. My father's name was Jack Coleman, and used to belong to Mr. W. Louis Coleman. The oldest child was named Suckey Davis, and use to belong to Mr. Wilson Davis. The next oldest used to belong to Mr William Fultere; her name was…
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Robert Evans searching for his father Robert Evans
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 26, 1889
Mr. Editor: I want to inquire for my father. His name was Robert Evans. My mother's name was Lememia. She belonged to Col. Stoddard. My brother belonged to a man by the name of Judge Evans, in Clark county, Ala., I was born in Clark County, Ala., in a little town called Quitman. My name is Robert Evans. When Col, Stodard left Alabama to come to…
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Charlotte Woods searching for her mother Sallie Roberson and sisters
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 13, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I am hunting for mother and sisters. I left them in Westman county, Virginia, in the year 1837, with a man by the name of Ben Lamking. Mother's name is Sallie Roberson, and my sisters names, Mary Robinson, Martha Robinson and Betty Robinson. My name, Charlotte Woods, since married. If any information of those above names can be given,…
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M. Lockmann seeking their children Lucy and Mastick Lockmann
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 18, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I wish to inquire for my children. Lucy and Mastick Lockmann were stolen in January, 1880. I had four heads of cows and calves, and while I was gone to the Conference, in Macon, Miss, Mary Lockman stole the cows and calves, sold them, and got the money, and ran off. I heard about a year ago that they were dead, and then, about four…
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Wash. Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my brother Abraham Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana. He went off with Gen. Banks troops in 1862, and we were brought to Texas, and have not heard from him since. Ten other slaves belonging to the same master went with him. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of my brother. WASH STEWART. Williamsburg,…
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Washington Stewart searching for his brother Abraham Stewart
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 28, 1881
DEAR EDITOR— I wish to inquire for my brother Abraham Stewart. He went off with the Yankees in 1863 from Louisiana. He is a son of Ned and Rutha Stewart. We belonged to Robert Malloy in Louisiana and Abraham was the oldest of eight children. He is about forty years old. I heard he went to Missouri. I will pay ten dollars to the finder of him.…
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Matt Terry searching for his mother Harriet Wood (formerly Harriet Terry)
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
July 21, 1881
DEAR EDITOR: I desire to inquire for my mother—Harriet Wood, who left me in Crockett, Texas, in 1861. Her name at first was Harriet Terry. She used to be hired by Mr. Thomas Croditt, in Crockett. She was the mother of four children—three girls and one boy named as follows: Francis, Mittie, Maria, and Matt. Terry. My father was Ned Calvin, but he…
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Jo Hill replying to their mother Betsy Hill and sisters Margaret and Fanny Hill
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
October 27, 1887
MR. EDITOR-- I have just learned that four years ago a notice appeared in your paper inquiring the whereabouts of Jo Hill, colored, signed Betsy Hill, Margaret Hill, Fanny Hill. I am the said Jo Hill. Betsy was my mother, the other two my sisters. I am here, and own a good plantation, and am anxious to learn their address, which appeared in your…
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Charles M. Dutcher looking for witness Logan Welch
Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines, IA)
February 13, 1914
NOTICE. Information Wanted--Information is desired as to the whereabouts of Logan Welch, colored, height about 5 feet, 6 inches; weight, 160 pounds; not exceptionally dark; about 40 years of age; by profession a cook. Mr. Welch was a passenger on an interurban car at Iowa City on July 11, 1912, and witnessed a collision between said car and an…
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Leroy Humbler searching for his son Lee Andrew Humbler
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
August 8, 1865
Information Wanted
Of LEE ANDREW HUMBLER, A COLORED BOY,
my son, who was carried off together with his
brother, Sam Henry, by the rebels in some of their
raids into Southern Kentucky. The boys were parted
at Knoxville, Tenn, and Lee Andrew was taken to-
ward [toward] Savannah. Sam Henry has got home. I will pay
a liberal reward for…
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Wm. Garnet searching for his wife Jane and children Willis, Abraham, and Jeney
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
July 19, 1865
Information Wanted.
WM. GARNET (COLORED), NO. 112 BOLIVAR
street, east of Erie, Cleveland, Ohio, wishes information
of his wife, Jane, and his children, Willis,
Abraham, and Jeney, formerly owned by Daniel Garrett,
of Manchester, Ky. Wm. Garnet has been separated
from his wife and children for fourteen years, and
will pay liberally…
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Joshua Oglesby searching for his son James Oglesby
Louisville Daily Journal (Louisville, KY)
October 7, 1862
INFORMATION WANTED.
JAMES OGLESBY, A FREE COLORED BOY,
about 13 years of age, left his father's residence, on
the corner of Thirteenth and Magazine, in this city,
on Thursday, 2d inst. He is supposed to have followed
one of the divisions of the army. Any information
concerning him will be liberally rewarded if commu-
nicated…
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Unnamed person searching for Etheother Butler
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
July 17, 1869
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED OF ETHEOTHER
BUTLER, or his whereabouts; will be liberally re-
warded [rewarded] at No. 312 RABORG STREET, near Repub-
lican [Republican] street. He is four feet high, fifteen years of age,
and of light ginger-cake color; he had on when he
left home a brown slouch hat, a brown and white
striped shirt, blue…
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William White searching for his brother George White (formerly Turner White)
Memphis Daily Appeal (Memphis, TN)
October 20, 1882
—William White, colored, of Lagrange,
Lee county, Ark., writes the APPEAL for
information concerning his brother, George
White, known before the war as Turner
White. He was born in Panola county,
Miss., and formerly belonged to Col. F. M.
White. His mother was living in Memphis
in 1867, when George White went to Mobile
to be…
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George W. Johnson searching for his brothers James Curtis and John A. Curtis
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
August 24, 1876
PERSONAL.
NOTICE.--I am anxious to ascertain the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of my two brothers, JAMES and JOHN
A. CURTIS, colored; the first aged about 36, and
the other about 27. In their minority they were
bound to Robert Earl, proprietor of a livery stable
in Washington city, located on 20th street, between
I and K streets. Any…
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William Johnson searching for Frances Johnson (formerly Frances Archer)
Public Ledger (Philadelphia, PA)
October 9, 1848
INFORMATION WANTED.--Left her home
about four weeks since, a colored girl, eight years
of age, well grown, and talks quick, with large eyes;
her right name is FRANCES ARCHER, but she
now answers to the name of Frances Johnson. Any
person knowing of her whereabouts, by giving me
information will be liberally rewarded.
WILLIAM JOHNSON,…
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Unnamed person searching for Elsie R. Johnson
Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)
August 4, 1917
DO YOU KNOW HER?
Five dollars reward for any infor-
mation [information] concerning the whereabouts
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of Elsie R. Johnson, colored, formerly
of Winchester, Mass.
Last heard from, Sept. 11, 1916,
then working for a lady, by the name
of Mrs. A. B. Sloane, 174 W. 79th
Street, New York.
Address Box 73-I-R4,
Washington…
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Thaddeus Scott seeking soldiers of the 44th Regiment Colored Infantry
Huntsville Gazette (Huntsville, AL)
December 11, 1886
Information Wanted.
I desire the address of a few sol-
diers [soldiers] of the 44th Regiment Colored
Infantry in the late war. Will make it
to the interest of such soldiers to ad-
dress [address] me as follows;
Thaddeus Scott,
Danville,
Ala.
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