Josephine Fren, Orphan Train Rider
Josephine Fren (b. 1893) Josephine Fren's letter appears in the 1901 report of the NYJA. Her name was found with the Martin H. Crider...
John & Annie Lauffer, Orphan Train Riders
Annie and John Lauffer were lucky enough to live very close to one another for many years. John Lauffer (1886 - 1961) came West around...
Samuel L. Robb, Orphan Train Rider
Samuel L. Robb (1867 - 1939) was sent to China, Lee County, Illinois some time before 1878 and wrote a letter to the Asylum in 1878...
William C., Margaret, & Mary Hallock, Orphan Train Riders
William C. Hallock wrote to the asylum in 1895 when he was 35 years old. He was still living on the property of his old guardian with his...
Herman O. Makey, Orphan Train Rider
Herman O. Makey (1885 - 1979): Herman O Makey was sent to Edgar, Illinois according to a letter written by Miss Sommerville in 1897,...
Daniel & James Harney, Orphan Train Riders
Daniel Harney (1879 - 1931) Daniel Harney came to Illinois at the age of 10 and lived first in Stephenson County. His parents, Henry...
Rose & William Michel; John, Elizabeth & Josephine Koehler, Orphan Train Riders
Rose Michel (1876 - ?) was sent with her brother William to live in Pana, Illinois with the Charles Sibley family in 1890. In 1896 Rose...
Oliver M. Smith, Orphan Train Rider
Oliver M. Smith 1872 - 1951 Oliver was sent to Illinois in 1882 and in 1900 he was still living in Ogle County on a rented farm with...
Joseph Salzer aka Salcer J. Davey, Orphan Train Rider
Jacob Salzer 1880 - 1967 Jacob Salzer was sent to Illinois in 1894 and lived with John and Elizabeth Davey. He adopted their name and...
David Rodgers, Orphan Train Rider
David Rodgers (1882 - ?) was sent west in 1893 and placed with the Myron Lee family in Milledgeville, Carroll County. David had...
