State School Home for Colored Soldiers' Orphans

1869 Announcement Circular for Bridgewater School

LIST OF ORPHANS WHO HAVE NOT YET APPLIED FOR ADMISSION.

Names below are formatted as follows: Widows or Guardians: Orphans, Place of Residence.

Emma Ann Alexander*: Judge Burnside Alexander, (last known) Philadelphia
Emma Ann Alexander*: Savillah Ann Alexander, (last known) Philadelphia

Mary A. Bowman: Two children, Washington, Washington P.O.

Margaret Burroughs: Henry A. Burroughs, Williamsport, Lycoming Co.

Eliza Butler*: Two children, (last known) Philadelphia

Mary Ann Brown*: Mary Ellen Brown, (last known) Philadelphia
Mary Ann Brown*: Martha Jane Brown, (last known) Philadelphia

Annie Brister: Two children, William and Margaret, 627 Middle Alley, Philad.

Thomas Coates: Eliza A. Coates, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co.
Thomas Coates: Joseph W. Coates, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne Co.

William Cox: Alfred Wallace, Kennett, Chester Co.
William Cox: Mary Wallace, Kennett, Chester Co.

Caroline C. Cole: Alexander G. Cole, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.
Caroline C. Cole: Estelma G. Cole, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.

Eliza Cooper: Thomas Cooper, Shippensburg, Columbia Co.

Eliza Cuff: Charles Cuff, Carlisle, Cumberland, Co.
Eliza Cuff: Edmonia Cuff, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.
Eliza Cuff: William Cuff, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.

Rosannah Cooper: Ann E. Cooper, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co.

Margaret Davis: Five children, Uniontown, Fayette Co.

Hannah Deets: Ella J. Deets, Reading, Berks, Co.

Paul MItchel: Levi Derry, Attleboro, Bucks Co.

Matilda Dewey: Mary L. Dewey, Bellefonte, Centre Co.
Matilda Dewey: William L. Dewey, Bellefonte, Centre Co.

Lydia Downing: Franklin Downing, Oxford, Bucks Co.

Mary E. Entzy: Aaron Enty, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.

Matilda Gasby: Joseph Howard Gasby, Parkesburg, Chester Co.
Matilda Gasby: Bertha Gasby, Parkesburg, Chester Co.

Sarah Ann Gale: Augustus Gale, Philadelphia

Ann M. Gibbs: Alice Gibbs, Westown, Chester Co.
Ann M. Gibbs: Mary J. Gibbs, Westown, Chester Co.
Ann M. Gibbs: Margaret A. Gibbs, Westown, Chester Co.

Emma McFarland: One child, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co.

Catharine Green: Three children, Hopewell Centre, York Co.

Margaret Guy: Mary Guy, McCall's Ferry, York Co.
Margaret Guy: Rebecca Guy, McCall's Ferry, York Co.
Margaret Guy: Sarah L. Guy, McCall's Ferry, York Co.
Margaret Guy: Susan Guy, McCall's Ferry, York, Co.

Louisa Green: King L. Green, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.
Louisa Green: Levi Green, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.
Louisa Green: Rollo Green, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.

Maria Hammond: Joseph Sylvester Hammond, Near Downingtown, Chester Co.
Maria Hammond: Rachel Ann Hammond, Near Downingtown, Chester Co.
Maria Hammond: Emma Rebecca Hammond, Near Downingtown, Chester Co.
Maria Hammond: Jacob Nathaniel Hammond, Near Downingtown, Chester Co.

Sarah Harris: Three children, W. Middleton, Washington Co.

Ruth A. Hilton: Four children, Cannonsburg, Washington Co.

Margaret Hollis*: Mary Hollis, (Last known) 6th St. bel. Lombard, Philad.

Mary J. Hudson*: Thomas N. Hudson, (Last known) Philadelphia

Sarah Hughes*: three children, (Last known) Coatesville, Chester Co.

Lydia Johnson: One child, Buchanan, Allegheny Co.

Susan Johnson: Ira B. Johnson, Kingsessing, Philad.
Susan Johnson: Martha Johnson, Kingsessing, Philad.

Mary A. Jones*: Julia A. Jones, (Last known) Philadelphia

Matilda Kieth: Two children, Meadville, Crawford Co.

Eliza J. Lloyd: Charles Lloyd, East Marlborough, Chester Co.
Eliza J. Lloyd: Benjamin Lloyd, East Marlborough, Chester Co.

Charlotte Loney: Martha A. Loney, Columbia, Lancaster Co.

Nancy Mason: George Mason, York, York Co.

Annah McCullough: Mary E. Laws, 255 Currant Alley, Philad.

Amy Miller*: William H. Truetts, (Last known) Philadelphia

Rachel A. Mitchel: Amanda J. Mitchel, Gatchelville, York Co.
Rachel A. Mitchel: George Mitchel, Gatchelville, York Co.
Rachel A. Mitchel: William L. Mitchel, Gatchelville, York, Co.

Eliza Myres: John H. Myres, Mechanicsburg
Eliza Myres: Sarah E. Myres, Mechanicsburg

Phebe Parker: Hettie Parker, Columbia, Lancaster Co.
Pheve Parker: Anna Parker, Colulmbia, Lancaster Co.

Rachel Potts: Anna Mary Peterson, Near Downingtown, Chester Co.
Rachel Potts: Ellen Jane Peterson, Near Downingtown, Chester Co.

Henry Pownal: Joel Benn, Bart, Lancaster Co.
Henry Pownal: Joseph Marshall Benn, Bart, Lancaster Co.

Emily J. Price: Emily J. Price, Pottsville, Schuylkill Co.

Lydia B. Ray: Andrew Ray, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co.
Lydia B. Ray: Amos Ray, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co.
Lydia B. Ray: Theodore Ray, Stroudsburg, Monroe Co.

James A. Reeside: Charles L. Gilbert, Chambersburg

Sarah Rice: Bethany Pruitt, 245 Currant Alley, Philad.

Matilda Smith: Five children, Easton, Northampton Co.

Matilda Sawers: One child, Washington, Washington Co.

Thomas Stewart: Catharine Newman, 844 S. Front St., Philad.

Sarah J. Scott: Benjamin Scott, Chambersburg, Franklin Co.
Sarah J. Scott: Josephine Scott, Chambersburg, Franklin Co.
Sarah J. Scott: Mary Scott, Chambersburg, Franklin Co.
Sarah J. Scott: Sarah J. Scott, Chambersburg, Franklin Co.

Charlotte Streets: Mary J. Streets, Mercersburg, Franklin Co.
Charlotte Streets: Harriet Streets, Mercersburg, Franklin Co.
Charlotte Streets: Hannah E. Streets, Mercersburg, Franklin Co.

Ann M. Taylor: Children unknown, Chambersburg

Hannah Triford: Louisa Triford, Philadelphia

Robert Valentine: Andrew J. Robinson, Bellefonte, Centre Co.

Unknown: Two children of the late Simon Archer,* (Last known) Yorktown, Salem Co., New Jersey

Harriet Webster: Clara Ann Webster, Conestoga, Lancaster Co.

Harriet Wilson: James Wilson, Enterprise, Lancaster Co.
Harriet Wilson: William Wilson, Enterprise, Lancaster Co.

Sarah L. Williams: Harry N. Williams, Gettysburg, Adams Co.

Mary J. Wilson: Ann L. Wilson, Norristown, Montgomery Co.

Sarah Wilkinson: Annie D. Wilkinson, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.
Sarah Wilkinson: Charles E. Wilkinson, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.
Sarah Wilkinson: Mary D. Wilkinson, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.
Sarah Wilkinson: Samuel Wilkinson, Carlisle, Cumberland Co.

Mary E. Wheaton: Franklin B. Wheaton, Howellville, Delaware Co.

Rosannah Wright: Three children, Corry, Erie Co.

Rebecca Young: Five children, Christine, Delaware

THE FRIENDS OF OUR COLORED SOLDIERS, Who may live near any of the widows or guardians named in the foregoing lists, or near others not named above, are earnestly requested to urge them to send their children to the School, and in case they consent, to notify the Committee.

The Committee also request information as to the present abode of all mothers with their children marked thus. *

Address,
B. P. HUNT, 1724 Frankford Road.

Source

• "Announcement From The Office Of The Colored Soldiers' And Sailors' Orphans Committee". Correspondence And Finances Of The School Of Colored Soldiers' And Sailors' Orphans, Germantown Historical Society/ Historic Germantown -- Pamphlet Boxes African-American History Collection, October 20, 1869.
  https://digitalarchives.powerlibrary.org/papd/islandora/object/papd%3A162576.