Orphan Trains of Illinois

The Stuckey siblings came to Oregon, Ogle County on April 24, 1882. William was 11 years old and was indentured to David Boyle in...

One of the purposes of sending children to the West was so that they might fit themselves to be farmers and live the good clean life of...

Alfred Werner was sent to Illinois in 1897, along with a sister Amelia. He was settled in Rock Island county with Curtis Ellis in Milan,...