Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa

Join us as Author and Certified Genealogist, Jill Morelli, explores the Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa. In Fall of 1890 forty-six unnamed New York City orphans arrived in rural Hamilton County, Iowa. She will walk through the stories of the Orphans that she has included in her book.

In the fall of 1890, 46 orphans were delivered to Hamilton County, Iowa by the Children’s Aid Society of New York City. Initially, the names of the children were not revealed, but seventeen of the foster parents were. With that basic information, Jill set about to identify the orphans, write the biographies of each, identify their New York City and foster parents, and publish the findings.

Please note that this program will be presented at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City.