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Pennsylvania’s Soldiers’ Orphan Schools Published in 1876 by James Laughery Paul, this book contains information about the schools, children and how the State of Pennsylvania developed such an extensive program caring for children of its soldiers. OTHSA volunteers will search this book of some 2,(XX) names for anyone requesting information about a particular surname. This information covers children in the state of Pennsylvania boro between the years of 1850 to 1865. SCHOOLS, HOMES, AND ASYLUMS. Bird’s-eye View of Pennsylvania’s Soldiers’ Orphan Schools. Northern Home for Friendless Children, and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Institute................................ Paradise School.............................................. McAlisterville School........................................ Quakertown School............................................ Mount Joy School............................................. Emmaus Orphan House-......................................... Dayton School................................................ Orangeville School........................................... Harford School............................................... North Sewickley School....................................... Cassville School............................................. Soldiers’ Orphan Home........................................ Phillipsburgh School.......................................... Jacksonville School.......................................... Uniontown School............................................. St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum...................... Protestant Orphan Asylum of Pittsburgh and Allegheny......... Church Home Association...................................... White Hall School............................................ The Orphans’ Home, Germantown................................ Andersonburg School.......................................... Pittsburgh and Allegheny Home for the Friendless............. Lincoln Institution.......................................... Educational Home............................................. Titusville School............................................ Chester Springs School....................................... The Home for Friendless Children, for the Borough of WlLKESBARRE AND THE COUNTY OF LUZERNE........................ Church Home for Children (Episcopal), Angora, Philadelphia................................ ........... St. James’ Orphan Asylum...................................... Bridgewater School............................................ Bethany Orphans’ Home CWomelsdorf)............................— Tressler Orphans’ Home........................................ Home for Friendless Children for the City and County of Lancaster................................................. Mercer School................................................. Mansfield School.......................................-...... Industrial School.............................................. Butler Orphan Home............................................ St. John’s Orphan Asylum......................................- Catholic Home................................................. St. Vincent’s College......................................... Orphan^’ Home................................................. “Children’s Home,” of York.................................... St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum................................... Orphans’ Farm School.......................................... Nazareth Hall................................................. Pennsylvania Training-school for Feeble-minded Children.. Out-door Relief............................................... •i * CROSSROADS Vol. 18, January, 1992 page 18
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