Athens County Children's Home Register
(1882-1911)
Athens County, Ohio
 
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 ID Numbers:  1-20     21-40     41-60    61-80     81-100     101-120     121-140     

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Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
1 Rutter Perkius 1871 Oxford   Ohio Rutter Enoch   Jane or June American Infirmary Trimble January 7th, 1882 R. D. Moore, Mooreville. Texas; Mrs. Judge Guthrie - September, 1884  
2 Rutter Joseph 1873       Rutter Enoch   Jane or June American   Trimble January 7th, 1882 Mrs. Simon Morgan; Vinton County, Ohio June 30, 1884  
3 Rutter Della 1876       Rutter Enoch   Jane or June American   Trimble January 7th, 1882 A. B. Buck; Loveland, Ohio September 1, 1884  
4 Williams Mary March 31, 1869 Infirmary Athens Ohio -- -- - - American   Dover January 7th, 1882 Returned to parents May 1, 1882  
5 Williams Samuel April 6, 1871 Infirmary     - - - - American   Dover January 7th, 1882 Returned to parents May 1, 1882  
6 Williams Lillie January 23, 1878 Infirmary     - - - - American   Dover January 7th, 1882 Returned to parents May 1, 1882  
7 Banks William Vorhees December 25, 1873 Albany   Ohio ? ? Banks Nancy African   Lee January 7th, 1882 Returned to Mother who married September 20, 1882  
8 Smith Eddie April 27, 1876 Infirmary Athens Ohio Smith Samuel Smith Malinda American   York January 7th, 1882 Returned to parents June 1st, 1882  
9 Carpenter Frank 1870 Canaan Township Athens Ohio ? ? Carpenter Margaret African   Rome January 7th, 1882 P. C. Henry – on trial September 23, 1887  
10 Brown Mollie 1876 (twins) Infirmary Athens Ohio Brown ? Carpenter Mary American   Rome January 7th, 1882 A. Robb, Columbus, Ohio August 5th, 1890  
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
11 Brown Mattie 1876 (twins) Infirmary Athens Ohio Brown ? Carpenter Mary American   Rome January 7th, 1882 Henry Bean; Canaanville March 31st, 1883 (1893?)  
12 Woods Annie Dec. 18, 1874 Infirmary Athens Ohio Woods Inie? ? ? American   York January 7th, 1882 Taken by John Cheshire; Indianola, Iowa. Returned to Mother Dec. 6th. 1885; June 1st. 1882  
13 Davis Urias Dec. 28, 1868 Lodi Twp. Athens Ohio Davis Barnum Davis Hattie American   Lodi January 12, 1882 John Orr; Jerseyville, Ohio    
14 Davis Rosa April 18, 1873 Lodi Twp. Athens Ohio Davis Barnum Davis Hattie American   Lodi January 12, 1882 J. G. Poston, Hadynville, Ohio; then Mrs. More, Athens Ohio    
15 Davis Laura Sept. 18, 1878 Infirmary Athens Ohio Colvin John Davis Hattie American   Dover January 12, 1882 Sent to Delaware reformatory    
16 Mason Maggie Dec. 25, 1874 Rome twp Athens Ohio Mason ? M. Amanda American   Rome January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother and Jus. Ward July 28, 1882  
17 Mason Nimrod Dec. 11, 1878 Infirmary Athens Ohio Ward John Mason A. (Amanda) American   Dover January 12, 1882 a. Returned to Father & Mother        b. Returned to Mother and Jus. Ward a. Oct. 2, 1894     b. August 1, 1890  
18 Hess Ed 1879 Infirmary Athens Ohio         German   Dover January 12, 1882 Taken by Henry Bontoff, Nelsonville, Ohio (the note below, that seemed to go with this person said: taken by sister of Zanesville 4/15/1894) 12/1/1888  
19 Winters Todd Feb. 9, 1876 Athens Athens Ohio Winters William     American   Athens January 12, 1882 Taken by sister of Zanesville (this entry might have belonged to the person above and not this child) 4/15/1895  
20 Gates Charles Dec. 5, 1867     Western Pennia. Gates Jacob Gates Jane American   Athens January 12, 1882 George Bayless, Athens County* 8/1/1882** 154
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
21 Cole Milton May 4, 1874 Infirmary Athens Ohio ? ? Cole Lorinda Irish     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother (of age 16) 10/18/1890  
22 Cole Willie 1876 Infirmary Athens Ohio ? ? Cole Lorinda Irish     January 12, 1882 William H. Weimmer, Dover Township, Athens County, Ohio 6/4/1886  
23 Smith Frank January 1879 Infirmary Athens Ohio Smith Samuel Malinda Smith American     January 12, 1882 Returned to parents 6/1/1882  
24 Mitchell Charles Feb. 15, 1875 Somerset   Ohio Mitchell Alexander Mitchell Sarah Jane American     January 12, 1882 R. D. Moore, Mooreville. Texas; (He also took another child listed earlier) 9/1884  
25 Cragge David Sept. 26, 1878 Infirmary Athens Ohio ? ? ? ? German     January 12, 1882 Died 1/6/1884 Buried on homeplace  
26 Harlow Ruth 1875 Canaanville Athens Ohio ? ? Harlow Jane German     January 12, 1882 returned to Mother 6/26/1882  
27 Harlow Vinnie April 10, 1877 Big Run Athens Ohio ? ? Harlow Jane German     January 12, 1882 returned to Mother 6/26/1882  
28 Evans Minnie August 22, 1879 Infirmary Athens Ohio ? ? Evans Mary American     January 12, 1882 Murphy adopted her 8/1/1882  
29 Six John May 1, 1869 (twin) Macksburg   Ohio Six William Six Matilda American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother 9/25/1882  
30 Six Andrew May 1, 1869 (twin) Macksburg   Ohio Six William Six Matilda American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother 9/25/1882  
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
31 Six Ausha C. April 25, 1868 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Six William Six Matilda American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother 9/25/1882  
32 Six Alonzo Nov. 18, 18?? Nelsonville Athens Ohio Six William Six Matilda American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother 9/25/1882  
33 Six Wilber July 3, 1874 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Six William Six Matilda American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother 9/25/1882  
34 James John ? Millfield Athens Ohio ? ? ? ? American     January 12, 1882 Augustus Moore 6/1/1882  
35 James Lucy Dec. 12, 1877 Millfield Athens Ohio ?       American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Father 7/15/1882  
36 James A. Newton Nov. 11, 1879 Millfield Athens Ohio         American     January 12, 1882 Returned to Father 7/15/1882  
37 Staunton Ella May Sept. 10, 1880 Infirmary Athens Ohio         American     January 12, 1882 S. B. Brumrige, ?Jeferson? Co., Ohio 4/6/1888  
38 Dickson J. Henry Oct. 28, 1867 Nelsonville Athens Ohio         African     January 12, 1882 Truman Rossiler 3/12/1882  
39 Dickson Laura April 25, 1869 Nelsonville Athens Ohio         African     January 12, 1882 Baird 7/1/1882  
40 Banks Max William (OR Maxmillian) 1873 Albany   Ohio ? ? Banks Nancy African     January 12, 1882 Returned to Mother 9/20/1882  
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
41 Banks Sarah 1870 Albany   Ohio Banks Anthony Banks Nancy African     January 12, 1882 George Allen 8/10/1882  
42 Shipman Charles March 3, 1868 Tabler Town Athens Ohio Shipman Samuel Shipman Elizabeth African     January 12, 1882 Returned to Father 11/6/1882  
43 Shipman Solomon 1873 Stewart Athens Ohio Shipman Samuel Shipman Elizabeth African     January 12, 1882 Returned to Father 11/6/1882  
44 Shipman Joseph 1878 (very lightly says Jan. or June) Stewart Athens Ohio Shipman Samuel Shipman Elizabeth African     January 12, 1882 Returned to Father 11/6/1882  
45 Mauley Charles June 1, 1876 Albany   Ohio ? ? ? ? African     January 12, 1882 C. W. Ham 6/27/1887s  
46 Andeson Blanche July 16, 1880 Athens Athens Ohio ? ? Anderson Mary American     1/10/1882 Returned to Mother; Mrs. Ira Davis 12/20/1882  
47 Porter Mary May 28, 1880 Trimble twp. Athens Ohio ? ? ? ? American     1/16/1882 Returned to Mother; Mrs. Ira Davis 10/4/1887  
48 Cole Patrick Feb. 16, 1880 Infirmary Athens Ohio Ferrell Patrick Lorinda Cole Irish     1/16/1882 Aaron Sarver;  *returned to the Home 7/18/1884, Athens, Ohio; Jacksonville, Ohio **indenture not signed  
49 Six William Harper July 28, 1870 Waterloo Twp. Athens Ohio Six William Six Mary American surrender Waterloo January 28, 1882 Tobias Boudinot March 12, 1882  
50 Gardner Ella May April 20, 1874 Big Run Athens Ohio ? ? Gardner Mary American surrender Rome January 28, 1882 George Francis July 6, 1884  
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
51 Lyons William A. Nov. 26, 1873 Athens Athens Ohio Lyons John Lyons Mary American surrender Athens January 31, 1882 gone to Xenia Home October 20, 1884  
52 Lyons F. Barker April 6, 1871 Athens Athens Ohio Lyons John Lyons Mary American surrender Athens January 31, 1882 gone to Xenia Home October 20, 1884  
53 McConaha John April 16, 1870   Belmont Ohio (McCaonaha?) John - Elizabeth Irish surrender York February 6, 1882 taken by Father ?  
54 McConaha Sarah J. Sept. 19, 1871 Oxford   Ohio (McCaonaha?) John - Elizabeth Irish surrender York February 6, 1882 Taken to State Blind Asylum January 4, 1882  
55 McConaha William October 9, 1873 Nelsonville Athens Ohio (McCaonaha?) John - Elizabeth Irish surrender York February 6, 1882 Taken Mrs. Bindgige (?), Delaware County January 14, 1886  
56 Johnson Fannie December 6, 1869 Rome twp Athens Ohio Johnson Asa Johnson Mary C.   surrender Rome February 6, 1882 Mrs. Mary Wirn (or Wim), Albany September 12, 1882  
57 Johnson Amie or Annie November 18, 1874 Rome twp Athens Ohio Johnson Asa Johnson Mary C.   surrender Rome February 6, 1882 released by age    
58 Jennings Ermine March 9, 1871 Mineral City Athens Ohio Jennings William T. Jennings Phoebe   surrender Waterloo February 15, 1882 released by age    
59 Jennings Fred A. Nov. 30, 1876 Mineral City Athens Ohio Jennings William T. Jennings Phoebe   surrender Waterloo February 15, 1882 returned to Father May, 1894 being of age, 16.    
60 Stalder Mattie March 8, 1870 Infirmary Athens Ohio ? ? ? ?   surrender Carthage March 1, 1882 Mrs. Charles Smith, Chauncey, Ohio September 13, 1882  
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
61 Steadman Cora April 20, 1873 Big Run Athens Ohio Steadman Lewillui Steadman Mary A.   surrender Bern March 15, 1882 Mrs. Ada C. DeVine, Stewart, Ohio ; John Cheshire, Indianola, Iowa July 12, 1885 (it does not say which person this date applies to)  
62 Steadman Alonzo July 10, 1875 Big Run Athens Ohio Steadman Lewillui Steadman Mary A.   surrender Bern March 15, 1882 Returned to Mother September 15, 1882  
63 Penrod Marian (Twin) Sept. 19, 1874 Dover Twp. Athens Ohio Penrod John Penrod Rebecca   surrender Dover April 12, 1882 Ebinezer Pratt July 9, 1887  
64 Penrod Mary (twin) Sept. 19, 1874 Dover Twp. Athens Ohio Penrod John Penrod Rebecca   surrender Dover April 12, 1882 Danel Fulton April 26, 1886  
65 Penrod Charles January 8, 1874 Dover Twp. Athens Ohio Penrod John Penrod Rebecca   surrender Dover April 12, 1882 Mrs. Sarver    
66 Penrod Arthur Sept. ?, 1869 Dover Twp. Athens Ohio Penrod John Penrod Rebecca   surrender Dover May 31, 1882 Dr. Elder? On trial January 25, 1884  
67 Penrod Lewis 1872 Dover Twp. Athens Ohio Penrod John Penrod Rebecca   surrender Dover May 31, 1882 William C. Bean;   Gone to Mr. Whites, Dover Township, Ohio    
68 Hudnall Elizabeth 1868 Alexander Twp. Athens Ohio ? ? Hudnall Sarah   surrender Alexander June 7, 1882 returned to Mother July 28, 1882  
69 Hudnall Isaac 1869 Alexander Twp. Athens Ohio ? ? Hudnall Sarah   surrender Alexander June 7, 1882 returned to Mother July 28, 1882  
70 Hellman George W. July 2, 1878 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Jones George W. H. Roena P. African surrender York July 6, 1882 S. J. Wells, Amesville, Ohio April 20, 1890  
Number Last Name First Name / Initial DOB City/Township born in County Born in State or Country born in Father's last name Father's First name Mother's last name (as given) Mother's First name Nationality How received Township When admitted To Whom Indentured When indentured Page of History
71 Knight Ida April ?, 1872 Nelsonville Athens Ohio ? ? ? ?   surrender York July 15, 1882 Wesley Young, September 12, 1882;  Nathan Lawrence, Canaan Township, Ohio August 23, 1887  
72 Knight John April 14, 1875 Nelsonville Athens Ohio ? ? ? ?   surrender York July 15, 1882 returned to Mother, married October 15, 1882  
73 Knight Clara 1878 Nelsonville Athens Ohio ? ? ? ?   surrender York July 15, 1882 C. P. Smith, Amesville, Ohio August 30, 1890  
74 Spiers Silvey Oct. 24. 1872 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Spiers Samuel Spiers Sarah   surrender York July 15, 1882 Wesley Young, March 1, 1883 released by age September 1889  
75 Koons Amy Sept. 6, 1870 Nelsonville Athens Ohio ? ? ? ?   surrender York July 15, 1882 Porter Wilson, to brother George April 30, 1886  
76 VanSyckle Laura 1870 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Vansyckle James Vansyckle Nancy   surrender York July 15, 1882 returned to Mother October 15, 1882  
77 VanSyckle Eddie 1872 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Vansyckle James Vansyckle Nancy   surrender York July 15, 1882 returned to Mother October 24, 1884  
78 VanSyckle Sanford 1875 Nelsonville Athens Ohio Vansyckle James Vansyckle Nancy   surrender York July 15, 1882 returned to Mother October 24, 1884  
79 McKeifeer Edwan / Edwin</