This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YYB.2ACI/571.645.1.1 Message Board Post: 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

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 Wisecup 14 Kissie Roahlston 13 Maggie Cook 13 Kate Greenlee 13 Eva Curgan 13 Agnes McGowan 11 Eva McGowan 10 Alice Ross 10 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. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHADAMS] Re: Orphanage Home/Adams County This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YYB.2ACI/571.645.1.1 Message Board Post: 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 ==== OHADAMS Mailing List ==== Help Instructions at: http://www.bright.net/~chipmunk/SurnamesMail.html Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname=OHAdams Messge Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.ohio.counties.adams&o=1&maxrows=25&dir=next

I was the editor that year. (Of the Newsletter.) :~) Delsey K.