This is a NEGenWeb Project web page



Poorhouse Notes from Readers
How to Submit your own Note or Query

"In the 1910 federal census, the Superintendent of the Nemaha County Poor House was Robert I. Brown."   Carole Williams    williams@sunet.net

"I did not see a poor house info for Seward County. I am told my grandpa and grandma operated one in Seward."
     Steve Piper  BeckyPiper1@worldnet.att.net 

Plattsmouth Poor Farm: John Urwin, son of William Urwin, and his first wife, Ellen Winless. I found this in the Platsmouth Journal, Dec 29, 1924, Jan 02, 1925 and Jan 09, 1925.---Platsmouth Journal.
Barbara Zigelhofer e.zigelhofer@attbi.com

In the 1920 US Census Ponca Township, Dixon County Nebraska. My Great-Grandmother's sister, Cora B. Putnam (nee CHILDS) and her husband, Charles A. Putnam are listed as Superintendent & Caretaker of POOR FARM. Along with their 3 children, there are 2 male "inmates" listed.
Dot Morris dot@dotsayshi.com
http://www.dotsayshi.com/

Return to Poorhouses in Nebraska