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From: Herma R Armstrong <>
Subject: Re: [OHADAMS] Re: Orphanage Home/Adams County
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:04:24 -0400


Does anyone know anything about "W.S. Shaw," the superintendant of the
home?

Or Charley Mershon, 10, and Jacob Mershon, 13?

Herma Armstrong



On Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:15:48 -0400 "Delsey K" <>
writes:
> From "Our Heritage" Newsletter, VOL.XXII...#1...Spring 2000, page 2:
>
> WILSON'S CHILDREN'S HOME, DEC. 14, 1885
> (This is taken from a photocopy that we have in the library)
> Prepared for Santa Claus' Visit
> The following is a list of the names & ages of the children in the
> Home & is
> given to facilitate Santa Claus in the distribution of presents:
> Will the
> Defender please publish & oblige the children?
> Very truly yours,
> W. S. Shaw, Supt.
>
> Sarah Wisecup14
> Kissie Roahlston13
> Maggie Cook13
> Kate Greenlee13
> Eva Curgan13
> Agnes McGowan11
> Eva McGowan10
> Alice Ross10
> Eva J. Porter 9
> Stella Redman 9
> Lizzie Louder 9
> Blanche Inlow 6
> Grace Wisecup 9
> Bell Carmichael 9
> Josie Page 9
> Lizzie McGraw 9
> Frances Toler 8
> Laura Drake 8
> Effie Bowens 8
> Jennie Carmichael 8
> Stella Inlow 8
> Mary Hill 8
> Amy Carter 7
> Lillie Inlow 7
> Myrtie Louder 7
> Bertha McGowan 7
> Hattie Curgan 7
> Nancy Carter 6
> Lizzie Anderson 6
> Kate Pearson 6
> Nannie Inlow 5
> Alice Wilson 4
> Anna Bowens 4
> Eva McGraw 4
> Lillie Redman 4
> Martha Case 3
> Hester Porter 3
> Roxy Inlow 3
> Ella Moore 2
> Sanford Fite 13
> Jacob Mershon 13
> Harvey Brookover 11
> Charley Mershon 10
> Abraham Wisecup 10
> Ben Hook 9
> Willie Havens 8
> Thomas Hill 8
> Charley Ross 8
> Madison Porter 7
> Henry Ross 6
> Thomas Roush 6
> Calvin Case 6
> Sherman Toler 6
> Christie Pearson 6
> Frank Roush 4
> Frank Ross 4
> Willie Carter 3
> Albert McGowan 2
>
> I was the editor that year.
>
> Delsey K.
>
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> I believe I found information in one of the Adams County
> news-letters that I
> subscribed to sometime back....what name are you searching for as I
> have
> some books on Adams County and can look to see if I might have
> information
> if you will give name and dates.
> June
>
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