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Albert Smith on orphan train from NY to KS, 1883
Posted by: Kim Baker (ID *****5656) Date: June 14, 2009 at 21:20:16
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Printed in the Seneca Courier, Seneca, Nemaha County, Kansas, October 26, 1883:

New York Children’s Aid Society

The agent of this society, Mr. J[ames] Mathews, landed in Seneca for the second time on Friday
last with 22 children - 18 boys and 4 girls. Some of the younger ones are interesting little fellows,
and the people who have taken them will care for them as only Kansas people can. Following is a
complete list of names:
Delia Martin, 18, with N. H. Martin, Seneca
Florence Turner, 16, with John Roots
Emma Cantrell, 14, and Alfred Cantrell, 11, with E. Briggs
Fred Hoyt, 13, with Japeth Meyer, Centralia
Henry Hughes, 11, with Mrs. E. Brewer
Chauncey St. Martin, 13, with G. W. Southard, Goffs
Jos. Furniral, 14, with Mrs. Burk, Corning
Eugene Hassenstein, 15, with F. Warrenburg, Centralia
John Fisher, 15, and Harry Berry, 16, with Dr. J. S. Hidden, Centralia
Harry Fisher, 11, with John Meyer, Centralia
Charles Brownwald, 6, with N. M. Fox, Seneca
Howard Bradley, 5-1/2, with Mrs. O. J. Dorcas
Amelia Schwerter, 8, with Mrs. W. A. Moore, Centralia
John Huseman, 13, with Mr. Wohlford
Paul Northington, 9, and James Courter, 6, with Mrs. Morrill
James Craney, 7, with Chas. E. Wilson
Thomas Robinson, 5-1/2, with Mrs. Smith
Albert Smith, 14, with Thomas Thompson


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