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"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." |
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. |
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. |
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