Could you possibly check for EMER, HAMER or HARRISON? I am up against the wall with this one. much appreciation, Caroline -----Original Message----- From: Imogene Hancock <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [SCCHARLE] JEWISH HISTORY IN CHARLESTON >Vol.2 >History and Records of The Charleston Orphan House list three children >named Abram.Mother's maiden name,Furse.Married name,McFawn. > >Kathy Marsh wrote: > >> I've looked at this a little because of my ancestor, Levi Abrahams, who >> lived in Charleston in the early 1800's. He and his wife died, leaving >> at least four small children, several of whom were raised in the >> Charleston Orphan House. By the time the children left the home, the >> spelling of the name had been shortened to Abrams. We have no idea if >> the family was Jewish or not...no family tradition or oral history, >> possibly because the children were raised in the Orphan House, I don't >> know. There is, at least, one book available and probably manuscripts, >> etc., at the various Charleston libraries. >> Kathy Marsh >> >> lotswife wrote: >> >> > Is anyone researching Charleston's Jewish History? >> > >> > Caroline >> > >> > ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== >> > Lots of holdings on Charleston County Families >> > South Carolina Historical Society >> > http://www.schistory.org >> >> ==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== >> Another 'MUST' for South Carolina genealogical research >> South Carolina Department of Archives and History >> http://www.state.sc.us/scdah/ > > > > >==== SCCHARLE Mailing List ==== >Be sure to visit the Charleston County SC Genealogy Site >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/3577 >