Hello Lists Members,

I know it's a lot to ask, but "nothing beats a try but. . ." et cetera,
et cetera, et cetera.  So here goes.

(1) Do late 19th-early 20th century City/County Directories (i.e. those
that contained more information than today's name/address/phone #
listings) exist for the following?  (2) Does anyone have access to
them.  (3) Might anyone do lookups for any of the following?  (4)
Alternatively, would anyone direct me to sources from which I can obtain
the information (preferrably on-line, but that really may be stretching
it!)?  Except where noted by an asterisk (*), the ancestors I'm looking
for are African American; therefore, as I understand it, their listings
would be at the back of the directories.

1870-1890, Richland (Columbia)

   BROWNFIELD, Elizabeth (Starling?)
   LOWNDES, Caesar D., Elizabeth, Grace, Robert, Daisy, Caesar D. Jr.

1870-1900, Aiken (after 1871), Barnwell, Bamberg (after 1897)

   BRABHAM, Elijah Alfred, Zilphia/Zilifia, William Sherman, George
Richard, Daisy
   *Information on any BRABHAM in these counties, which included today's

   Allendale County until 1919, particularly in/around Ulmer
   *Information on any NIX in these areas

1870-1925, Abbeville, Greenwood (after 1897), Ninety-six

   BACKUS, Ellis/Elliot, "Nanny", Sina, James, Sally
   WALLER, Thomas -- possibly on Route 2
   *Information on any WALLER in the Greenwood/Ninety-six area

1870-1925, Orangeburgh

   GAILLARD, Rachael & Charity (possibly in the Norway-Sprinfield-Neeses
area)
   *Information on any GAILLARD in Orangeburgh County/City
   *Information on any HART in Orangeburgh County
   *HUGHES, "Gussie"  (possibly in the Norway-Springfield-Neeses area)
   *Information on any HUGHES in Orangeburgh County
   NIX, Nelson C.
   *Information on any NIX in Orangeburgh County/City
   ROBINSON, Bella & Sylvia (possibly in the Norway-Springfield-Neeses
area)
   Information on any ROBINSON in the Norway-Springfield-Neeses area

1925-1944, Orangeburgh

   NIX, Nelson C. -- 123 Amelia Street

Cheeky, aren't I?  But again "nothing beats a try but . . . . . " et
cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

Looking forward to an overflowing inbox and thanking all in advance for
any assistance.

Judith