. Pennsylvania's soldiers' orphan schools, giving a brief account of the origin of the late civil war, the rise and progress of the orhpan system . purchasing a lot and erectingthe building, which was done by Eev. Samuel Bowman, rector ofSt. James Church. From 1839 to 1860, the sum of nine thousand dollars had beendrawn from the State treasury to aid this Asylum. Since its organization, about-thirty church orphans have been caredfor. For many years, Miss H. K. Benjamin served as Matron andTeacher. In self-sacrificing devotion to the orphans, she had fewequals. Dr. I. L. Atlee has been the atte
. Pennsylvania's soldiers' orphan schools, giving a brief account of the origin of the late civil war, the rise and progress of the orhpan system . purchasing a lot and erectingthe building, which was done by Eev. Samuel Bowman, rector ofSt. James Church. From 1839 to 1860, the sum of nine thousand dollars had beendrawn from the State treasury to aid this Asylum. Since its organization, about-thirty church orphans have been caredfor. For many years, Miss H. K. Benjamin served as Matron andTeacher. In self-sacrificing devotion to the orphans, she had fewequals. Dr. I. L. Atlee has been the attending physician from itsorganization to the present time. Sixteen soldiers orphans, at the expense of the State, have en-joyed the advantages of this home. In September, 1872, all wereremoved, most of whom were placed in the Church Home, Philadel-phia. Their names are as follows: Emma J. Cummings,Elizabeth Cummings,Alice Harnish,Jane M. Harnish,Clara J. Howard, Esther Jeffries,Emma Jeffries,Sarah Jeffries,Anna Lees,Catharine Long,Sarah A. Tollinger. Rebecca Einier,Elizabeth Einier,Mandeena Tollinger,Adrianna Tollinger,Emily E. Tollinger, 438.
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