A BOY LOST by John Craig

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 2, 1860

A BOY LOST.

By John Craig

Bro. SMITH: Will you befriend me to lay before the readers of the Review and Herald a notice of a boy of mine which I have every reason to believe was kidnapped on or about the 4th of July, 1859. He left home then to look for work in haying, and I have not seen him since. A few weeks ago two men told me that they knew where my boy was, but would not tell me, when one said that the boy was bound out, and the other denied it. I have traveled far and near, and cannot find my dear child. He is about thirteen years of age, rather thin built, dark brown hair, some freckled on his face, and has a small nose, rather turned up. His name is George Franklin Craig, of Clinton, Mass. He generally goes by the name of Franklin Craig.

I hope, dear brother, that you will request the brethren of New England to have a close lookout for my child, and write to Eld. John Craig, of Clinton, Mass., if any one should find where he is. Believe me, dear brother, my sorrow and trouble is very heavy in these last days, and this affliction bears heavily on my gray head, to lose my dear little son; for he was a very good boy. Will you do what you can for me in my deep affliction, and may God preserve you blameless unto the kingdom of heaven. Amen.

Your brother in much tribulation.

JOHN CRAIG.

The above communication speaks for itself. We trust the brethren will bear this case in mind, and if they know of a strange boy of the above description, write as requested.—Ed.