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From: "Nadine Holder" <>
Subject: Re: [ILMERCER-L] Orphan Train
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:19:26 -0700
References: <200010050434.e954Y9h27608@cgi.rootsweb.com>


Probably not much help but I have a little on Frank Witherspoon from the
1870 Census, Suez Township #111 James M. Witherspoon, 36, farmer, born Pa;
Mary A., 28, born Il, Frank, 5, born Il, Charles, 4, born Il.
Nadine Holder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Haney" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 9:34 PM
Subject: [ILMERCER-L] Orphan Train


> Posted on: Mercer Co. ILGenWeb Query Board
> Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Il/Mercer/321
>
> Surname: Murphy, Witherspoon
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>
> My Grandmother came to Il in 1904 on an orphan train from New York. She
> was taken in by a family named Murphy. She married George Witherspoon abt
> 1920. Does any one have information on this subject. I know that Georges
> father Frank was from Mercer County. Thank You Sharon Haney
>
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