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The article to the left appeared in the Clinton Herald, Clinton, IA Jan. 06, 1906. This article reads:

"De Witt, Jan. 4 -- The company of children that were to be here Thursday arrived at 9:30 by the way of Delmar. There were ten in the party. They were accompanied by Mr. Clark and Miss Hill and were a bright and intelligent lot of little ones, ages ranging from 16 years to 18 months. They found homes with the following parties:

George and Jesse Reynolds, aged 4 and 5 years, taken by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beth of south of Grand Mound.

Elsie Pape, 7 years, taken by S. W. Smith, Clinton.

Harry Pape, 11 1/2 years, taken by Wm. E. Flathers, Welton.

Alpha Hill, 5 years, taken by George Henderson, three miles south of De Witt.

Jennie McIntosh, 16 years, goes to Missouri.

James Willis, 4 years, taken by Chas. Petersen north of town.

Floyd Townsend, 3 years, taken by Albert Haney of this city.

There are three that are not yet placed -- Kenneth Swayz, 18 months; Fred Hayden, 5 years and Ira Shengo, 6 1/2 years. Mr. Clark expects to stay in this city for a few days and hopes to find homes for the last three. he can be found at Sheldon's boarding house."

Madonna tells us that Ira Shengo was taken in by W.F. Harper in New Sharon,

 

List of Clinton County, Iowa Orphan Train Riders.
KEY: Agency - The name of the orphanage or facility that brought this child to Iowa
Name - The child's original name or the name taken after placement
Date - The date the child was placed or adopted
Family - The name of the family or families that took in this child
City - The place where the Family lived
NEHFLW - New England Home for Little Wanderers (Boston, MA.).
NYFH - New York Foundling Home
CAS - Children's Aid Society (New York)
NYJA - New York Juvenile Asylum (Merged with Children's Village in New York).
BHFWC - Boston's Home For Wayward Children (so far I have not found any children brought to Iowa from this facility). Blank fields indicate that information is not known

Agency Name Date Family City
NYFH Cecelia M. (Ryan) July 1890 1) Julia Ryan Clinton
      2) Tom Dolan  
NYJA John Albrecht 1888   Clinton
NYJA Charles Albrecht 1888   Clinton
  Elizabeth T. Allen 1887   Clinton
NYFH Leander Briggs 02 Jul 1890 Thomas Woods Clinton
NYJA Amelia Canfield 1868 Matthew Grier Clinton
  Frederick Clarkson     DeWitt
  Robert Clarkson     DeWitt
NYFH Jane Carroll   1) ? Marca 1)
      2) Mike Costello 2) Clinton
NYFH Arthur Clancy 02 Jul 1890 (?) ? McGraw Clinton
  Delia Dillon 1878 1) ? Bryne Clinton
      2) ? Cook  
  Elizabeth Dillon 1878   Clinton
  Patrick Dillon 1878   Clinton
  Elizabeth A. Gross   Arnold Glynn  
  Margaret Faye   ? Spain Clinton
CAS Fred Hayden 2196   DeWitt
CAS Alpha Hill 2196 George Henderson DeWitt
  Rosemary Hughs     Clinton
CAS Florence Kahris 2196 1) ? 1) DeWitt
      2) ? 2) Missouri
NYFH Edna L. Kane 1899 John Mullholland DeWitt
CAS John McDonald 02 Jul 1890    
CAS Ray (McDonnell) 2196 James McDonnell Clinton
CAS Jennie McIntosh 2196 1) ? 1) Kansas City, MO
      2) ? 2) Iowa
CAS Elsie Pape 2196 S. W. Smith DeWitt
CAS Harry Pape 2196 W. E. Flathers DeWitt
CAS George Reynolds 2196 Charles Beth DeWitt
CAS Jesse Reynolds 2196 Charles Beth DeWitt
NYFH Frank Scully 02 Jul 1890 Pat Donahue Clinton
CAS Ira Shengo 1490 1) W. F. Harker 1) New Sharon
      2) ? 2) DeWitt
CAS Kenneth Swayze 1) 04 Jan 1906 1) Fred Smith DeWitt
    2) 16 Oct 1906 2) Fred Smith  
CAS Floyd Townsend 1) 04 Jan 1906 1) Albert Haney DeWitt
    2) 1907/08 2) ? Denison  
CAS James Willis 2196 Chas. Peterson DeWitt
  James J. Lalor 1916   Clinton

 

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