Anyone out there that can help? My resources are limited on this one. Linda >From: [email protected] >Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 15:25:05 EST >Subject: Volunteer Lookup >To: [email protected] >X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 38 > >1--I am interested in photocopies of old newspaper articles. I was unable to >find out where they are housed. I live in Georgia, and would like to have >someone lookup & photocopy. I am looking for an obituary of my great >grandfather, John Conant White, as well as an account of his illness that was >recorded in the newspaper. He died in 1888. John was a prominent attorney >with Judge Sylvestor Gilmore & E.N Rinehart. > >2--If John C. White is written up in any publication on the history of >families in Effingham--I'd be interested in a copy of it. > >3--I would also like to get information on Bliss Park. My great grandmother, >Ellen (Nellie) Bliss White, I think donated the land-or it was done in her >father's name--Alfred Bliss. I am interested in the history of that >land--perhaps it was his farmland. > >4--I would like to know the name of the cemetary where John Conant White & >Ellen (Nellie) Bliss White are buried. I think Ellen's parents, Alfred Bliss >& Direxia Knowles Bliss are also buried in Effingham. > >5--Am interested in any old photos of Effingham, particularly from 1875-1900. > I want to see what the town looked like when they lived there. > >These are my requests. Please send me further information about cost, where >to send SASE, etc. Many thanks! I appreciate your time & that of the >volunteer who will do this lookup. Happy New Year! Polley Lawrence