Letter from W.H. Raper to James B. Finley

Authors

W.H. Raper

Files

Description

At Finley's request, Rev. Raper recalls the story of Lydia Osborn, the "lost child" who disappeared from her Williamsburg home (Clermont County) in 1804. A very large search party failed to find Lydia. It was assumed at the time that the lost Lydia had been captured by Indians who were hunting in the area. Lydia's father searched for 19 years, visiting many Indian nations, but never found his daughter. Abstract Number - 247

Abstract Number

247

Publication Date

1845

City

unknown

Keywords

Indian Histroy; Lydia Osborn ("The Lost Child"); Indian Captive

Recommended Citation

Raper, W.H., "Letter from W.H. Raper to James B. Finley" (1845). Finley Letters. 246.
https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/finley-letters/246