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POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA
ORPHANS
Listings found in
COMMISSIONER RECORDS [1898-1946]
Compiled by
Gloria Cox
Poseyville, Indiana
(See footnotes at end
of table for more information.)
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ALDRICH,
IVAN
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May have used other spellings of last
name), taken from Posey Co. to INDIANA CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY, INDIANAPOLIS
Aug. 27, 1908 aged 6. Last entry
6/1/1910 says placed in a home. There
are several entries where he was placed in private homes and returned.
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ALLSWORTH,
CATHERINE
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May have simply been a court
ward. Aged 15, Mar 14, 1931. A July 25 entry says from HOLTON to MT.
VERNON and back.
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ALLISON,
CARL
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INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY
earliest date is Nov. 1, 1911, aged 10.
Several clothing allowances, and entry June 28, 1916 says sent to MRS.
WERKS SCHOOL at PLYMOUTH.
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ALLISON,
LILLIAN
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First entry 1911, aged 7, sent to
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY of INDIANA.
Various entries on her. One
says she was 4 in 1911, spent some time in the JULIA WORK TRAINING SCHOOL,
last entry June 30, 1921 say sent to home of LOUIS FITZGERALD in POSEY COUNTY
and that she was pregnant.
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ALLISON,
NORA
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First entry 1911, aged 7, apparently
sent to JULIA WORK TRAINING SCHOOL, 1917, went back to BRIGHT SIDE TRAINING
SCHOOL at PLYMOUTH 6/11/1923.
Apparently had been returned to Posey Co. prior to June 18, 1926 when
she was returned to the Court. Last
entry July 16-17 sent to home of GOOD SHEPHARD in INDIANAPOLIS a MATERNITY
HOME.
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BACON,
ANNA
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Aged 5 mo., Mar. 31, 1903 – INDIANA
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY entry say brought Mar. 9, 1903 and placed in home that
same day.
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BARNET,
WALTER
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Taken to WHITES INSTITUTE Apr. 1,
1903, discharged Apr 18, 1904.
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BARNETT,
ABIJAH
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April 1903 taken from POSEY COUNTY, to
WHITES INSTITUTE, discharged Apr. 18, 1904.
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BOYD,
MATTIE
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First entry 1898, says aged 5. Taken to WHITES INSTITUTE, discharged
5/11/1910.
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BRICKENS,
EVA
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Aged 4, 1898, WHITES INSTITUTE, only
other entry 1899, aged 5.
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BROOK,
GLADYS
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INDIANA ORPHAN ASLYUM, first entry May
1, 1929 says she is aged 13, last entry June 1930, from BETHEL TWP.
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BROOKS,
HENRY
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASLYUM, first entry
Jan. 1, 1929 says he is 10, last entry June 1930, BETHEL TWP.
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BROWN,
BURNICE
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASLYUM, first entry
Dec. 31, 1928 last entry May 1935.
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BROWN,
DORIS
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASLYUM, date taken
June 30, 1928, last entry 1937.
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BROWN,
LEO
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Many entries, earliest 1904, says
taken to INDIANA CHILDDRENS HOME SOCIETY with defective sight, entry Mar 31,
1905 says aged 5 and at INDIANA CHILDRENS RECEIVING HOME, also says eyes
straightened, Sept. 30, 1906 says very dull lad, sent to BLIND INSTITUTE,
last entry 7/26/1910 says placed in a home.
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BROWN,
OTTO
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Jun 1904 sent to ORPHANS HOME, INDIANAPOLIS
from CENTER TWP.
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BROWN,
RAYMOND
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Taken June 1928 to INDIANA ORPHANS
HOME, INDIANAPOLIS back in POSEY COUNTY, Dec. 1935.
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BROWN,
ROBERT
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Taken June 1928 to INDIANA ORPHANS
HOME, INDIANAPOLIS back in POSEY COUNTY, Dec. 1935.
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BROWN,
RUBY
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Taken to INDIANA ORPHANS HOME,
INDIANAPOLIS, first billing Dec. 31, 1928, back in POSEY CO. Dec 1935.
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CAMPBELL,
ROBERT
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1913 CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION OF
DELWARE CO., IND. last entry date May
1914.
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CHAPMAN,
CARRIE
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Aged 10 taken to WHITES INSTITUTE,
2/24/1899 says placed in home of THOMAS COOK at LOGAN, DEARBORN CO.
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CHAPMAN,
CLEVA
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Aged 13, WHITES INSTITUTE, last entry
says 2/24/1899 placed with J. H. HUDLESTON of GUILFORD aged 14.
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CLAYTON,
GOLDIA
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INDIANA ORPHAN ASYLUM, Sept. 30, 1922.
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COX,
EDWARD
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May thru Dec. 1935 kept by CHARLES
SUGGS may have been a court ward.
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COX,
ELIZABETH
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May thru Dec. 1935 kept by ELIZABETH
SUGGS may have been a court ward.
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COX,
LEONARD
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May thru Dec. 1935 kept by CHARLES
SUGGS may have been a court ward.
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COX,
LOUELLA
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May thru Dec. 1935 kept by CHARLES
SUGGS may have been a court ward.
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COX,
WILLIAM
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May thru Dec. 1935 kept by ELIZABETH
SUGGS may have been a court ward.
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CURRY,
JOHNNY
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1901 thru Dec. 29,
1906.
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CURRY,
ALBERT
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Sent Oct. 1913 to CHILDRENS HOME
ASSOCIATION OF DELWARE CO., entries through Sept. 1, 1914, when says taken to
FT. WAYNE.
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CURTIS,
DORIS
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Sent Dec. 4, 1927 to INDIANA ORPHANS
ASYLUM, son of IVA CURTIS, entries for clothing through 1932.
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CURTIS,
FLOYD
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Nov 11, 1913 sent to INDIANA CHILDRENS
HOME ASSOCIAION OF DELWARE CO.?
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DAILY,
IDA
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WHITES INSTITUTE aged 9, 1899,
earliest entry 1898.
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DAILY,
LEWIS
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1898.
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DAILY,
LOUISA
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INDIANA BOARD OF CHARITIES Feb. 28,
1898, travel expenses sent from WHITES INSTITUTE to GAS CITY. Placed with MRS. REBECCA PRICE.
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DAVIS,
ALVERA
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, 1913, Sept.
1914.
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DAVIS,
BESSIE
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Taken 1902 to WHITES INSTITUTE.
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DAVIS,
ELLA
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Taken 1902 to WHTIES INSTITUTE.
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DAVIS,
ELVIRA
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1914 INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, taken to
N. MANCHESTER Mar. 31, 1915
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DAVIS,
LIZZIE
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1901 – 1902 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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DAVIS,
ROBERT
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1912 INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM.
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DAVIS,
THEODORE
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First entry 1912 INDIANA ORPHANS
ASYLUM, 1915 date says taken to NORTH MANCHESTER, last entry July 25, 1930 taken
from HOLTON to MT. VERNON and returned.
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DREW,
HOSEA
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1901 – 1903 WHITES INSTITUTE, Mar. 5,
1903 travel expenses to RICHMOND.
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DREW,
IRVIN
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1901 – 1907 WHITES INSTITUTE,
discharged Sept. 8, 1907 aged 10.
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DREW,
MAY
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1901 WHITES INSTITUTE, discharged Apr.
11, 1902.
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DREW,
OMA
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1901 WHITES INSTITUTE, 1902 lists
travel expenses.
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DREW,
VIRGIL
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May 7, 1910 sent to BOYS REFORM
SCHOOL, Dec. 30, 1910 kept by CAROL UTLEY.
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DUFFON,
OLA
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Sent to INDIANA GIRLS SCHOOL, an
examination bill dated Apr. 12, 1910.
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ELSWORTH,
CATHARINE
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Jan. 29, 1929 transportation, Mar. 14,
1931 dress bought for, place of keep not listed.
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EMMERSON,
NELLIE
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May 1935 kept by MARY GROSS of MT.
VERNON, may have been court ward.
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EMORY,
MABLE
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INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY, taken
Jan. 27, 1907, age 3, says place in a home Mar. 2, 1907.
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FISHER,
ELIZA JANE
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Taken to SOLDIERS and SAILORS ORPHANS
HOME at KNIGHTSTOWN, Aug. 12, 1893.
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FRANKLIN,
HAROLD M
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INDIANA CHILDRENS RECEIVING HOME, Dec.
1904, aged 5 weeks, says placed in a home Mar. 2, 1907.
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GORING,
CLARANCE
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1899, WHITES INSTITUTE, aged 14.
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GORING,
CLYDE
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1899, WHITES INSTITUTE, aged 12.
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GORING,
VIRGIL
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1899, WHITES INSTITUTE, aged 9.
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GREENE,
JAMES
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1927 – 1928 INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM.
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GREEN,
JOSEPH?
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, Mar. 31, 1928.
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GRISSLEY,
ETHEL
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WHITES INSTITUTE, 1899, aged 4.
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HARRARD,
children
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STEWARTSVILLE, not technically
orphans, mother still living, had been wards of court at one time, returned
to mother’s guardianship in early 1930’s.
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HAYES,
IRENE
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WHITES INSTITUTE, entered 5/27/1906,
says had bad eyes, discharged 4/23/1910, age 17.
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HAYES,
LUCILLE
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Many entries, seems to have been sent
around 1906 at age 2, she was deaf and retarded, sent first to INDIANA
ORPHANS ASYLUM, later to WHITES INSTITUTE, finally to SCHOOL for the DEAF and
last clothing entry was Sept. 1919.
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HOLLEMAN,
HARRISON
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Sent Nov. 12, 1898 to WHITES
INSTITUTE, 1899 entry says aged 11.
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HOLLEY,
CHARLES
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Sept. 1931, aged 7, kept by MRS.
WILLIAM MACKEY, may have been a court ward.
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HOLLEY,
FRANCIS
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Sept. 1931, Jan. 1932 kept by MRS.
MACKEY, may have been a court ward, aged 4.
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HOLLEY,
NANCY
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Nov. 1931, aged 15, kept by MRS.
MACKEY, may have been a court ward.
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HUTCHISON,
RAYMOND
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Apr. 24, 1913, INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM,
Nov. 1919 sent to CHILDRENS HOME ASSOCIATION of DELWARE CO.
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HUTCHISON,
WILSON
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, Apr. 24, 1913.
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HUGO,
MARY JANE
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, first entry
Apr. 9, 1923, and says returned to the ASYLUM, last entry 1929.
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IMBODEN,
PORTER McFADDEN
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, first entry
Nov. 24, 1922, last entry May 24, 1935.
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ISSACS,
MARCELLA
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Jan. 16, 1928, first entry spent part
of time at the INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, last entry June 1930.
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JOHNSON,
CORA
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First entry Dec. 1898 taken to WHITES
INSTITURE, says age 10, next entry says she is 15 in 1899, 1901. Feb. 28, 1901 says she went to MR.
GREYHOUSE who refused to keep her, says physical condition bad, another 1901
entry says she was placed in VANDERBURGH CO. ORPHANS HOME, Dec. 10, 1901 says
returned to POSEY COUNTY because of immorality, 1902 entry has her back at
WHITES INSTITUTE.
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JOHNSON,
NELLIE
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Taken to WHITES INSTITUTE Dec. 1898
entry dated Nov. 1899 says she is 8 years old, last entry Feb. 11, 1910 for
travel expenses.
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JONES,
CHARLES
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First entry, Mar. 1911 from INDIANA
ORPHANS ASYLUM, next entry says placed in home 4/1/1911, returned 5/8/1911,
Nov. 1, 1911 entry head CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY says he is aged 7, last entry
Sept. 30, 1916.
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JONES,
ERNEST
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May – Dec. 1935 clothing allowance,
kept by NELLIE PHILLIIPS, MT. VERNON, may have been a court ward.
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JONES,
IDA REY
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First entry Mar. 1911, aged 8, INDIANA
ORPHAN AYSLUM, last entry Jun 22, 1914 for travel expenses to JEFFERSONVILLE.
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JONES,
MAY
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Nov. 1911 taken to INDIANA ASYLUM for
COLORED CHILDREN, one entry says placed in home 10/24/1911, last entry Nov.
1919.
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KELTON,
JAMES D
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INDIANA CHILDRENS RECEIVING HOME, June
23, 1904, aged 4.
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KOPPELCAM,
GEORGE
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3/20/1945 clothing allowance, kept by
NELL OVERTON, he was a court ward.
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LANDHAM,
AMY
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Taken from NEW HARMONY to MT. VERNON, Apr.
23, 1891, then on July 5 taken to SOLDIERS and SALIORS ORPHANS HOME at
KNIGHTSTOWN, IND.
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LEWIS,
WILLIAM J
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First entry date Sep 23, 1904 from the
INDIANA RECEIVING HOME, says aged 8 in Apr. 1, 1905, entry, June 30, 1906
entry says placed in home 5/20/1906.
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LOCKARD,
GEORGE CHESTER
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Taken Jan. 17, 1924 to INDIANA ORPHAN
ASYLUM, last entry dated Feb. 1932.
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LOPP,
ELLA
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Discharged from WHITES INSTITUTE July
18, 1904, entered 1902.
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LOPP,
FLORENCE
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1903, entry says
discharged July 18, 1904.
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LOPP,
MARY?
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Entered WHITES INSTITUTE 1901, last
entry says brought home July 1904.
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LOPP,
RUTH
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1903, entry says
brought home 1904.
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LOPP,
WILLIAM
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1901, disc. July 18,
1904.
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LUNDSEN,
DOROTHY
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A public ward, clothing allowance
12/7/1946.
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McCARTY,
JESSE
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First entry 1908 says first sent to
INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY, then to the INDIANA ASYLUM for COLORED
CHILDREN, says that she was 8 in 1908, last entry 1916 says she is
feebleminded.
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McCOY,
NOLOAN? (poss. NELSON)
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Feb. 18, 1895 sent to SOLDIERS HOME
and was taken by ESRY STEPHENS.
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MILLER,
CHARLES
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1901 WHITES INSTITUTE, several travel
expense bills, including trips to ECKERTY, INDIANAPOLIS, JEFFERSONVILLE,
SEYMOUR, BEDFORD, last entry 1907.
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MILLER,
ROSA
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1901 WHITES INSTITUTE, says discharged
Apr. 8, 1902, a Mar. 29, 1906 bill for transportation from BEDFORD to
VINCENNES.
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MOBLEY,
BELUAH IONA
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INDIANA CHILDRENS ASYLUM, aged 8 Jan.
3, 1916, last entry Sept. 30, 1916.
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MOBLEY,
BESSIE MAY
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INDIANA CHILDRENS ORPHANS ASYLUM,
first entry dated 1916 aged 5, last entry dated Mar. 31, 1926.
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MOBLEY,JESSE
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INDIANA CHILDRENS ORPHANS ASYLUM,
first entry Sept. 30, 1916 aged 5, last entry Sept. 22, 1926 when board at
MARION CO. DETENTION HOME was paid, and on that day also transportation to
MILFORD.
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MONROE,
FRED
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First entry 1899, aged 9 to WHITES
INSTITUTE, last entry 1903 when travel expenses from TREATY to GAS CITY and
return paid.
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MONROE,
ARTHUR
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Only entry a bill for the doctor’s
visit and examination, dated Sept. 5, 1910.
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MOORE,
VIRGINIA RUTH
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First entry Feb. 26, 1929
transportation form HOLTON to MT. VERNON and back, last entry for same July
25, 1930.
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MOOREHEAD,
CARL
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1899 aged 4, sent to WHITES INSTITUTE
by ROBB TWP. TRUSTEE, last entry date is 1910 and says that he is 15 years of
age.
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MOOREHEAD,
EVA
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1901- 1902 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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MOOREHEAD,
MARY
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1901 – 1902 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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MOUTRAY,
JAMES A
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1899, aged 12, entry
says 1899 Apr. 25, sent to ED A. SMALL of WOODBURN, IND.
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MOUTRY,
WILLIAM FRANK
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WHITES INSTITUTE, aged 10 1899, says
that Apr. 8, 1902 placed with mother.
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MYSTER,
WILLIAM
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June 30, 1928 INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM.
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NEAL,
OLLIE
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Sent to WHITES INSTITUTE by trustee,
1902 says she is age 7, another entry says that she is 12 in 1904, last date
of entry Dec. 1908.
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NEALE,
DELMER
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Aug. 4, 1914 POSEY COUNTY CHILDRENS
GUARDIAN BOARD may have been a court ward.
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ODUM,
CLAUDE
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First entry 1912, INDIANA ORPHANS
ASYLUM, last date is travel expenses, Oct. 9, 1917 from GARY to WANATAH.
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PALMER,
BELUAH
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1910 kept by EMILY FAUNTLEROY taken
back to EVANSVILLE Jan. 3, 1911.
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PAGE,
REYMOND
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First entry 1913 CHILDRENS HOME ASYLUM
OF DELWARE CO. Mar. 17, 1917 says
placed with J. L. RESUR of REDKEY, IND., clothing allowance Nov. 1918.
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PAGE,
WILSON
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1913 CHILDRENS HOME ASYLUM of DELWARE
CO.
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PLUMMER,
JOSEPH
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Says sent to INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME
SOCIETY at age of 3 months, apparently placed in home, for entry 7/16/1910
says returned to SOCIETY and on 10/1/1910 says died in 4 da., aged 5 mo. 4
da.
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PRICE,
MYRTLE
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Dec. 1935 colored, LYNN TWP.
Apparently a court ward.
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PRICE,
ROBERT
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Dec. 1935 colored, LYNN TWP.
Apparently a court ward.
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RAWLES,
HERBERT
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WHITES INSTITUTE, in and out for
several years, started 1913 aged 7, continued until Mar. 1921.
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REDMAN,
CLIFFORD
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Oct. 13, 1922 fare to INDIANAPOLIS to
CHILDRENS HOME. Dental work, Jan. 31,
1923.
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REDMAN,
KARL
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM taken Oct. 13,
1922, last entry Jun 1924.
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REDMAN,
KELLY
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Taken Oct. 13, 1922 to INDIANA ORPHANS
ASYLUM, last entry 1928.
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RICKEN, E V
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Aged 4, taken to WHITES INSTITUTE,
1899.
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RISSELY,
? ETHEL
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Aged 8 1898, taken to WHITES
INSTITUTE, last entry 1901.
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RISSLEY,
? RUBY
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1898, aged 4, last
entry 1902.
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RUSHEER,
ELIZABETH
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INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY, entry
says placed in home 3/4/1911, last entry Apr. 13, 1913 when travel expenses
from GARRETT to FORT WAYNE then to INDIANAPOLIS were paid.
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SALZMAN
or SALTZMAN, LEWIS
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Aged 15 1898, WHITES INSTITUTE says
that in 1898 he (had) been placed
in home of A. M. DENNING, ran off after 3rd day, says he is no
good.
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SELF,
CHARLES
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Aged 13, clothing allowance June 15,
1931, may have been a ward of the court.
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SHIRLEY,
CONRAD
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, Dec. 1929,
clothing to Dec 1935.
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SHIRLEY,
LEO
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, Dec. 1929 thru
Dec. 1935 last entry.
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SKELTON,
MARY
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INDIANA CHILDRENS RECEIVING HOME 1902,
aged 8, says has no relatives, place in home in 1903.
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SMITH,
ELVA MARGARET
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INDIANA ORPHANS ASYLUM, taken Mar.
1929, last entry Mar. 31, 1931.
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SMITH,
GERADINE
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Dec. 1935 clothing allowance.
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SMITH,
GEORGIA
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INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY, says
taken 1911, aged 5, placed in home 7/20/1911.
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SMITH,
HENERITTA
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Taken to INDIANA CHILDRENS HOME
SOCIETY, 1911, aged 3, says placed 7/20/1911.
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SMITH,
JEWELL
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Dec. 1935 kept by NELLIE PHILLIPS, may
have been a court ward.
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SMITH,
MARGARET
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Feb. 1929 clothing allowance, may have
been a court ward.
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SPRINGER,
FRED
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1898 aged 8, taken to WHITES
INSTITUTE, later to JULIA WORK TRANING SCHOOL, entry of May 5, 1904 says
returned from home in EVANSVILLE to INDIANAPOLIS, says couldn’t control him,
final entry Apr. 1, 1905 says discharged age 15 on Feb. 24, 1905.
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SPRINGER,
HERBERT
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WHITES INSTITUTE, earliest date listed
1898, one entry says he is 8, another says 12 in 1899, had been placed in
home of G. R. PYLOR of SAN PIERRE, IND., returned, says proved a very bad
boy, lazy, untruthful.
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SPRINGER,
LOERCH
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WHITES INSTITUTE 1899, aged 8, discharged
Apr. 8, 1902 and placed with aunt.
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STRICKLAND,
DORA
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Orphan, poor, May, Dec. 1935 kept by
BENNIE SEIBERT of NEW HARMONY.
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STRICKLAND,
LEONARD
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May, Dec. 1935 kept by E. E. MARSDON
of NEW HARMONY.
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TERRELL,
ARTHUR EUGENE
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1945, not an orphan, admission to
ROBERT LONG HOSPITAL at INDIANAPOLIS.
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THOMPSON,
WALTER
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April, 1914 clothing bought for.
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WADE,
EVA
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1899 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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WADE,
PALMER
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WHITES INSTITUTE, admitted 5/31/1899,
discharged 8/24/1899.
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WADE,
EVA
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Aged 10, taken from POOR FARM to
WHITES INSTITUTE.
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WALKER,
BESSIE
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Sept., 25, 1931 thru May 1935 kept by
DAN MELTON of NEW HARMONY.
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WALKER,
JESSE R.
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Dec. 16, 1946 hearing to be held to
determine if he is a dependent child of POSEY CO.
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WALLEN,
JOHN
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1906 – 1907 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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WALLEN,
WILLIAM
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1906 WHITES INSTITUTE, says discharged
Mar. 19, 1907.
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WEAR
or WEIR, JACK R.
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INDIANA ORPHAN ASYLUM, June 1928.
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WEAR,
MALCOM
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INDIANA ORPHAN ASLYUM 1926, last entry
Dec. 31, 1929.
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WILLIAMS,
HARRY
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Orphan child of JOHN D. WILLIAMS,
taken to SOLDIERS and SAILORS HOME, KNIGHTSTOWN, IND. Jan. 22, 1894, he (was) from NEW HARMONY taken by SAMUEL WILLIAMS.
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WILLIS,
WILLIAM
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10/26/1910 sent to INDIANA CHILDRENS
HOME SOCIETY, aged 7 months, says taken to VALLY MILLS, INDIANA.
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YOUNG,
CLARENCE
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1898 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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YOUNG,
CLYDE
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1898 WHITES INSTITURE.
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YOUNG,
VIRGIL
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1898 WHITES INSTITUTE.
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Footnotes:
1)
THE TABLE ABOVE WAS CONSTRUCTED FROM A COPY OF
THE CITED TYPESCRIPT WHICH IS ORGANIZED BY ONE PARAGRAPH PER PERSON. TYPOGRAPHICAL AND SPELLING ERRORS IN THE
ORIGINAL WERE CORRECTED AND SOME PUNCTUATION ADDED FOR CLARITY. CAPITALIZATION IN THE ORGIINAL WAS REPRODUCED
AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
COPIES OF THE ORGINAL 8 PAGE
TYPESCRIPT (CARBON COPY) ARE IN THE INDIANA
STATE LIBRARY, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 (OCLC NUMBER: 19216620) AND THE ALEXANDRIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (COPY FROM THE INDIANA STATE LIBRARY,)
MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620 Daniel Elliott, 15 Apr 2014
2)
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
REGARDING SOME OF THE INSTITUTIONS MENTIONED ABOVE HAS BEEN CONTRIBUTED BY
SANDY RICKETTS, VOLUNTEER, AT THE INDIANA STATE ARCHIVES.
“The law only allowed
children under a certain age to remain in a poor asylum for a certain amount of
days.
Julia Work Training School
and White's Institute were in northern IN. I think children were sent there
from all over the State. The Archives has the records for Julia Work and what
little information there is in the records is posted on http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/.
White's Institute is still in existence. The Archives doesn't have their
records. It was started by the Quakers. I visited White's Institute about 2 years ago
to see what kind of records they kept on the children. They were a bit
wary of my reasons for asking and somewhat reluctant to give much information.
Someone researching an ancestor who was placed in White's Institute could
always check and see if they have anything on that person.
This is the link for the
Soldier's & Sailors' Children's Home http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/TitleInfo.aspx?TID=79
I'm not sure what the
reference to Indiana Children's/Orphans Asylum refers to. I know the Marion Co.
Children's Guardian Home wouldn't take children from out of Marion County.
There was an Indianapolis Orphan Asylum, but I don't know if they took children
from out of Marion County. Some children were boarded there by their parents
until their circumstances improved and they could remove them. I once checked
at Willard Library to see if they had any orphanage records and or records for
the Vanderburgh County Children's Guardian Home. I was told no which is
extremely sad/unfortunate. It's hard for me to fathom that they were all
destroyed.
The Archives' has a
volunteer indexing the names of children who were placed in the Blind School.
They also have records for the Deaf School, IN Boys' School, and the IN Girls'
School. The names of children at the Boys' & Girls' Schools through 1935
are on the indianadigitalarchives website.
There was a maternity
home in Indy called the Door of Hope, however, there was probably one in
Evansville who took in unwed pregnant girls/ladies with nowhere else to go.
There were also places called baby farms....yes, baby farms.
This Foster
Children 1892-1910 database lists some of the children placed through the
IN Children's Home Society and the Board of State Charities. It's on the http://www.indianadigitalarchives.org/
website. This database is being updated to include the county from which
the child was placed along with some corrections. Some of the files have lots
of information.
Foster Children 1892-1910
The Foster Children Collection is comprised
of files from the Children’s Home Society and the Board of State Charities. The
files primarily include the inspection reports completed by either a State
Agent or foster parent regarding the progress of a foster child. Some files
include only one slip of paper while others are quite large and contain
multiple reports and correspondence between agents, family members, foster
parents, and occasionally the child. Often there will be separate files for
each sibling. There are around 9500 files. This collection is particularly
useful for families of children who were separated due to unfortunate
circumstances. Patrons may request copies of the files for a fee. Please write
to us at arc@icpr.in.gov
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