The Orphan Trains: Children & Babies
The Orphan Trains In America Did you know the Orphan Train Movement 1854-1929 covered 75 years of America's history ? Here are a few facts, for tips on researching visit the full blogpost: The Anomalies of Placing Out Children & Babies By 1854 there were over 30,000 children living in the New York City streets. Children were transported by train across all 48 American states The 1880 US Federal Census includes juvenile asylums Over 150,000 orphaned children were placed in homes Primarily the Orphan Train children were placed in Midwestern homes The 400 Irish orphans placed in Mexican Homes in Arizona were by law forced to be returned and placed in non Mexican families. Some were kidnapped. Colored children included Italians, Armenian's and the Finish Black Orphans, vs Colored were also placed, but a 3rd party system was set up for the success of placing. Resources for Research For Tips, Hints and Resources to Begin Research visit the full b...