This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: danerott Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.lawrence/3851.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there. I have a great book by Martha Kounse detailing the admissions to the Lawrence Co. Children's Home from 1874-1926. There is a girl here named Surilda MARTIN. Different first name spelling than your ancestor though. Admitted 11 Jan. 1876 no parents' names listed. "About 12 yrs. old, from Infirmary. Went to Mrs. S. Crawford's 17 Apr 1876. Returned to Home 22 Nov. 1876. Taken by Andrew GUSEGE, Quaker Bottom 23 May 1877." Here is a detailed plot map showing the location of Quaker Bottom. It is in lower Lawrence Co., OH. Click on the link, look in the upper left corner to see the area. It was also known as Proctorville. http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~3583~380104:City-of-Ironton,-Lawrence-Co--O---w If you cannot click on the above link, or if it doesn't show you the detailed map, let me know, I'll send the link directly to your e-mail. ------------ There is a NANCE woman here as well. MAY, Jesse (female) admitted 8 Sept. 1919 father - MAY, Dan mother - NANCE,Della Child Jesse was born 8 May 1905. If you want further details of her experience at the Home, let me know, I'll send it over. Here is the list of McKnights: Gertrude J.T. John Albert John Q. Joseph Liddie W.F. William If you need any info. on these above, let me know. ----------------- An entry for JOHNSON, Mary Serilda is also here. With Serilda being such a pretty and unique name, and your Serilda marrying a JOHNSON, maybe this child Mary is a connection to you? Middle name Serilda after your ancestor? Admitted 11 Nov. 1887 father - JOHNSON, Hiram mother - GIBSON, Rhoda "Mary Serilda Johnson was born 1881 Clinton Furnace, Scioto Co., OH." Another girl with the same parents and admission date is listed under her named Sarah Alice JOHNSON. A boy with the same parents and admission date is also listed. He is named after their father Hiram. "JOHNSON, Hiram Ernest. Born 1877. Lawrence Co., OH. Father born abt. 1843 in Ky. Was a soldier, now living and worthless. Mother born about 1846 at Clinton Furnace, Scioto Co., OH. living at Ironton, OH. Parents married ain Scioto Co., OH. 1875. Mrs. Jesse CRON, 6th Ward, Ironton is aunt (mother's side) of children. Brought to Home by Trustees of Upper Twp. Children returned to parents 26 Nov. 1887. Moved to Bloom Furnace, Scioto Co., OH." Another son with the same date of admission and parents is also listed. He is Charles A. JOHNSON. He was "placed in the Home temporarily by mother. Returned to mother 12 Apr. 1883." Best wishes to you in your further research! ---April. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

April, I see here that you have a book of children admitted to the LawCo. Children's home and I wonder, if you would please look up a child for me? Interestingly enough, she had a guardian named John T. McKnight, I don't know if he was related to her. Her name was Emma Welch (b. 1872 in Law. Co.), she was the daughter of William and (Julia)na Welch. When Juliana died in 1887, it left Emma an orphan. I have never been able to find this child anywhere after her mother's death and would be greatly appreciative if you could look. Thank you Christine Welch Law. Co. OGS member -----Original Message----- From: ohlawren-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ohlawren-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:21 PM To: OHLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [OHLAWREN] JOHNSON, McKNIGHT, MARTIN, and NANCE families This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: danerott Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.lawre nce/3851.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi there. I have a great book by Martha Kounse detailing the admissions to the Lawrence Co. Children's Home from 1874-1926. There is a girl here named Surilda MARTIN. Different first name spelling than your ancestor though. Admitted 11 Jan. 1876 no parents' names listed. "About 12 yrs. old, from Infirmary. Went to Mrs. S. Crawford's 17 Apr 1876. Returned to Home 22 Nov. 1876. Taken by Andrew GUSEGE, Quaker Bottom 23 May 1877." Here is a detailed plot map showing the location of Quaker Bottom. It is in lower Lawrence Co., OH. Click on the link, look in the upper left corner to see the area. It was also known as Proctorville. http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~3583~380104:City-o f-Ironton,-Lawrence-Co--O---w If you cannot click on the above link, or if it doesn't show you the detailed map, let me know, I'll send the link directly to your e-mail. ------------ There is a NANCE woman here as well. MAY, Jesse (female) admitted 8 Sept. 1919 father - MAY, Dan mother - NANCE,Della Child Jesse was born 8 May 1905. If you want further details of her experience at the Home, let me know, I'll send it over. Here is the list of McKnights: Gertrude J.T. John Albert John Q. Joseph Liddie W.F. William If you need any info. on these above, let me know. ----------------- An entry for JOHNSON, Mary Serilda is also here. With Serilda being such a pretty and unique name, and your Serilda marrying a JOHNSON, maybe this child Mary is a connection to you? Middle name Serilda after your ancestor? Admitted 11 Nov. 1887 father - JOHNSON, Hiram mother - GIBSON, Rhoda "Mary Serilda Johnson was born 1881 Clinton Furnace, Scioto Co., OH." Another girl with the same parents and admission date is listed under her named Sarah Alice JOHNSON. A boy with the same parents and admission date is also listed. He is named after their father Hiram. "JOHNSON, Hiram Ernest. Born 1877. Lawrence Co., OH. Father born abt. 1843 in Ky. Was a soldier, now living and worthless. Mother born about 1846 at Clinton Furnace, Scioto Co., OH. living at Ironton, OH. Parents married ain Scioto Co., OH. 1875. Mrs. Jesse CRON, 6th Ward, Ironton is aunt (mother's side) of children. Brought to Home by Trustees of Upper Twp. Children returned to parents 26 Nov. 1887. Moved to Bloom Furnace, Scioto Co., OH." Another son with the same date of admission and parents is also listed. He is Charles A. JOHNSON. He was "placed in the Home temporarily by mother. Returned to mother 12 Apr. 1883." Best wishes to you in your further research! ---April. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message