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Letter to Miss Mary Abercrombie from J. P. Riley, October 4th, 1910.
Riley writes to Abercrombie on behalf of a "Sister" in his church who is "seperated from her husband, and has a little boy six years old, who she wants to send to our Orphanage." He says that "the mother in destitute condition says she is not able to raise the boy," and asks if he is eligible and how to proceed. Handwritten, "Not an orphan & we cannot come in." Letter marked Paducah, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from C. E. Kemper, August 25th, 1910.
C. E. Kemper, a man who took Amos Crane "from the home to raise," in 1896 or 97, writes on behalf of Amos. Kemper says that "at the time of his leaving there he had a brother in the home, Marion Crane." Amos is now "of age" and asked Kemper to write to the Home to ask "to locate his brother." Letter marked Georgetown, IN. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from G. A. McCracken, August 13th, 1910.
McCracken writes to the Home asking to "get a Girl who is old enough to be company & a companion for my Wife We are alone we have one Son & one Daughter both are married and in their own homes." He says they do not wish to adopt her, but will give her a comfortable home and treat her as a daughter. He offers references, says that he is 62 and his wife is "nearly six years younger," and that they do not want a girl "under 14 years of age." Letter marked Covington, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from Vina Noland, August 3rd, 1910.
Noland writes to the Home regarding her three children- aged 10, 7, and 5. She says that she is anxious to get them into the Home because she cannot care for them and so that they will grow up "in the paper of the Lord." Handwritten, "6/10 Blank sent," and "nothing further heard of case 10/6/10." Letter marked Bar Creek, KY. -
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Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. Whit Potter, June 25th, 1910.
Letter describes how a Mrs. Ida B. Kirby of Alvaton, KY passed away leaving six boys and one girl ages 4 to 16 years old. -
Letter to Miss Mary E. Abercrombie from Arthursa Furr, March 17th, 1910.
Follow-up letter from March 10, 1910 the update that little Sallie (last name not specified) had passed away. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from A. J. May, March 14th, 1910.
May writes to the Home regarding a woman in his community with four small girls- two are 5 years old and the others and 9 and 10. May asks for the rules of admitting children into the Home and says that she is a Methodist. Handwritten, "Nothing heard." Letter marked Prestonsburg, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary E. Abercrombie from Arthursa Furr, March 10th, 1910.
Arthursa Furr writes to Abercrombie regarding Sallie (last name not specified), who she says is dying. Furr thanks Abercrombie for her letter, says that Sallie is peaceful, and yet has "fought a brave fight." Letter marked Flatwood, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary E. Abercrombie from Fannie Powell, February 2nd, 1910.
Powell writes to the Home requesting information on her brothers and sisters and "if they have good homes." Letter marked Corydon, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from Mrs. R. L. Kirby, February 1st, 1910.
Kirby writes to the Home requesting to adopt "the dark-haired child three years old." She offers a recommendation and says to write to "the easton stars." Handwritten, "To far from City." Letter marked LaFayette, TN. -
Letter to Miss Abercrombie from O. M. Huey, January 24th, 1910.
O. M. Huey writes to Abercrombie regarding two children- Jerry Cook (4 years old) and Effie Burdine (8 years old). He says that they are in the "county Poor House" and that their fathers are dead, adding that "their mothers say that they will sign the necessary papers." He says that "the county Judge is anxious to get in the Home" and offers to come to the Laymens meeting on February 1st. Handwritten, "Mr. Miller: I think this is the same case you have under advisement from the Judge of Pulaski Co. Court. I have written Bro. Guey the case had been passed to you for decision, M. E. A." Letter marked Somerset, KY. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from R. C. Tartar, January 15th, 1910.
Tartar writes to the Home regarding two young children he is caring for in the Poor House of Pulaski Co.; one is 4 years old and the other 8 (very likely refers to Jerry Cook and Effie Burdine; see below). Tartar says that one child's mother is "an epeleptic," but "the disease has only recently demonstrated itself;" and the other child's mother "has tubuculosis." He asks for the children to be placed in the Home. Handwritten, "No further notice received." Letter marked Somerset, KY. -
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Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. Lynch, October 10th, 1909.
Follow-up letter from J. Lynch dated 28 September 1910. Lynch writes to the Home inquiring about adopting a girl. -
Letter to the Baptist Orphans Home from J. Lynch, September 28th, 1909.
Lynch writes to the Home asking to get a girl between 9 and 11 for company for his wife when he is away. In another letter from 10 Oct 1909, Lynch writes to the Home inquiring about adopting a girl. He says that he is "pore but proud," and his wife is 64 years old. Letter marked Columbia, KY. -
Letter to Miss Mary E. Abercrombie from Flem D. Sampson, October 8th, 1909.
F. D. Sampson writes to Abercrombie regarding Foster Hale, a "boy sent from Knox County to your institution." He says that he received a letter from the Home stating that Hale was "feeble minded," and that he was informed that Hale was not feeble minded, rather "quite to the contrary." He offers to pay for Foster to be returned to Barbourville and sent to the institution for the feeble minded at Frankfort. Handwritten, "Boy returned to Juvenile Court, M. E. A." Letter marked Barbourville, KY. -
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Letter to Miss M. E. Abercrombie from W. R. Moorman, August 11th, 1909.
W. R. Moorman writes to Abercrombie regarding the preparation of apprenticeship papers for Winkler. He says that his wife has been very ill and is hesitant at the prospect of apprenticing the girl, but asks for the papers to be sent anyway. He provides a reference, Mr. J. W. Newman, Sect. of the KY State Fair. Handwritten, "No further word." Letter marked Glendeane, KY. In another letter from R. Sidney Owen to Abercrombie, Owen recommends Moorman as "a suitable person to take charge of one of the girls of the home." He says that he is wealthy, has a young daughter, and that "Miss Gertrude Wainscott, a former inmate of your Home, lived with Bro. Moorman for years." Handwritten, "Did not apply for child." Letter marked Hardinsburg, KY. -
Letter to Miss Abbie from Mrs. T. L. Ingram, July 19th, 1909.
Ingram writes to "Miss Abbie" regarding her adopted child, Luther. She says that she enclosed his card "to the Children," and is "satisfied that he will be all right." She also mentions two children- Willard and Lona- who seem to also be adopted from the Home. She states, "Lona is a nice child and we think well of her, of course havent become attached to her yet as we have Willard as we have had him longer, To be just we try and show no prefance between them, if we do, it to Lona." She also asks about expenses for Luther. Letter marked Shamrock, TX.