02/24/1866: Information Wanted: Mary Fitzhugh looking for her parents Rowland and Caroline Fitzhugh

Entry/Object ID

NP.0470

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

"Mary Fitzhugh looking for her parents Rowland and Caroline Fitzhugh" INFORMATION WANTED - Of my parents, Rowland and Caroline Fitzhugh. When last heard from, in 1864, they were in Clay County, Missouri. They belonged to Henry Morton. Address, MARY FITZHUGH, 2017 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia. Feb. 24--1m

Date(s) of Creation

2/24/1866

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Rowland

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Fitzhugh, Rowland

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Morton, Henry

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA): 02/24/1866

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Clay County, Missouri

Note

1866.02.24 Mary Fitzhugh Parents.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/24/1866: Information Wanted: Mary Fitzhugh looking for her parents Rowland and Caroline Fitzhugh