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State School Home for Colored Soldiers' Orphans

Bridgewater School, Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Students at Bridgewater School

List taken from pages 442-446 of Pennsylvania's Soldiers' Orphan Schools.

List of Male Students

  • Anderson, Harvey C., born February 15, 1854, admitted July 8, 1868, discharged at age 16 on February 15, 1870, home Harrisburg.

  • Anderson, Edward R., born March 3, 1858, admitted July 8, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 3, 1874, home Pittsburgh; Lives with mother.

  • Anderson, Franklin W., born October 17, 1855, admitted August 3, 1868, discharged at age 16 on October 17, 1871, home Philadelphia; Waiter.

  • Alexander, William I., born December 18, 1856, admitted August 5, 1868, discharged at age 16 on December 18. 1872, home Norristown; Farming.

  • Bacon, Jerome, born January 16, 1857, admitted July 7 1868, transferred from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on January 16, 1873; Attending Hampton, Va. Normal School.

  • Bacon, John C., born January 18, 1861, admitted April 14, 1870, home Philadelphia.

  • Bacon, Nathaniel, born November 30, 1858, admitted July 7, 1868, transferred from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on November 30, 1874, home Philadelphia; In photograph business; wages $5.00 per week.

  • Bolden, David, born July 22, 1861, admitted May 20, 1873, home Philadelphia.

  • Bolden, William H., born July 9, 1864, admitted May 20, 1873, home Philadelphia.

  • Borten, William A., born February 7, 1861, admitted January 29, 1875, home Harrisburg.

  • Bowden, Douglas, born February 28, 1859, admitted February 16, 1871, discharged at age 16 on February 28, 1875, home Philadelphia; Waiter in private family at $3.00 per week.

  • Bowden, Reverdy, born February 28, 1859, admitted February 16, 1871, discharged at age 16 on February 28, 1875, home Philadelphia; Waiter in private family at $2.50 per week.

  • Bowser, Joseph N., born June 10, 1862, admitted June 30, 1868, home Milton.

  • Brown, Jacob, born August 5, 1863, admitted June 30, 1868, home Bridgewater.

  • Brown, John D., born March 17, 1865, admitted October 19, 1869, home Bridgewater.

  • Browser, George E., born May 12, 1859, admitted June 30, 1868, discharged at age 16 on May 12, 1875, home Milton.

  • Butler, William H., born April 27, 1860, admitted March 16, 1872, home Northville.

  • Chambers, John J., born January 22, 1863, admitted April 25, 1870, home Mercersburg.

  • Conner, Franklin, born March 19, 1860, admitted July 2, 1868, home Kennett Square.

  • Conner, William J., born March 8, 1858, admitted July 2, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 8, 1874, home Kennett Square; with mother.

  • Coombs, David, born October 12, 1864, admitted June 18, 1868, transferred to Mount Joy on January 13, 1870, home Lancaster.

  • Coombs, Edward S., born May 18, 1861, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transer from Maylandville, transferred to Mount Joy on January 13, 1870, home Lancaster.

  • Cooper, Horace Greeley, born April 20, 1856, admitted August 21, 1868, discharged on order, October 17, 1870, home West Chester.

  • Cooper, John N., born October 12, 1855, admitted June 18, 1868, transerred from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on October 12, 1871, home Hollidaysburg.

  • Cooper, Thomas W., born June 20, 1859, admitted April 22, 1870, discharged at age 16 on June 20, 1875, home Shippensburg.

  • Crabb, Charles, born April 25, 1856, admitted June 18, 1868, transerred from Maylandville, discharged at age 16, April 25, 1872, home Jersey Shore.

  • Crabb, Edward, born November 7, 1860, admitted June 18, 1868, transerred from Maylandville, home Jersey Shore.

  • Davis, Elijah, born July 11, 1859, admitted December 6, 1869, discharged at age 16 on July 11, 1875, home Uniontown; Teaching school at $40.00 per month.

  • Davis, John H., born December 28, 1860, admitted December 6, 1869, home Uniontown.

  • Davis, Joseph J., born April 28, 1857, admitted October 9, 1868, discharged at age 16 on August 28, 1873, home Lock Haven; Hotel porter, $3.00 per week.

  • Davis, Lewis H., born September 20, 1854, admitted September 23, 1868, discharged at age 16 on September 20, 1870, home Staunton.

  • Davis, Samuel O., born January 21, 1859, admitted September 23, 1868, discharged at age 16 on January 21, 1875; attending Hampton, Va. Normal School.

  • Denny, Joseph C., born September 30, 1857, admitted September 25, 1868, discharged on order, November 3, 1871, home West Chester; farming.

  • Denny, Robert W., born March 12, 1859, admitted September 25, 1868, discharged on order, November 3, 1871, home West Chester; farming.

  • Derry, Levi, born March 2, 1860, admitted February 16, 1870, home Attleboro; Died May 10, 1875.

  • Detrick, John, born July 20, 1856, admitted January 6, 1869, discharged at age 16 on Juyly 20, 1872, home Greensburg; Barber by trade.

  • Dorsey, Francis A., born April 11, 1856, admitted November 19. 1868, discharged on order, November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Barber by trade.

  • Enty, James A., born March 28, 1859, admitted October 11, 1871, discharged at age 16 on March 28, 1875, home Templeton; Farming.

  • Fox, Clark L., born March 20, 1862, admitted December 3, 1869, home Uniontown.

  • Fox, George L., born August 1, 1855, admitted December 3, 1869, discharged at age 16 on August 1, 1871, hoome Uniontown; Barber by trade.

  • Fox, Harrison W., born November 22, 1859, admitted December 3, 1869, discharged at age 16 on November 22, 1875, home Uniontown.

  • Fox, William H., born May 15, 1857, admitted December 3, 1869, discharged on order, September 17, 1872, home Uniontown; Barber by trade.

  • Gilbert, Charles L., born April 30, 1864, admitted December 17, 1869, home Chambersburg; Died February 3, 1872.

  • Good, Aaron, born July 13, 1859, admitted July 11, 1868, discharged at age 16 on July 13, 1875, home Easton.

  • Good, Charles H. C., born November 29, 1862, admitted January 2, 1871, home Easton.

  • Good, John M., born November 29, 1861, admitted July 11, 1868, home Easton.

  • Good, Stephen, born October 10, 1854, admitted July 11, 1868, discharged at age 16 on October 10, 1870, home Easton; With his mother, works in a foundry.

  • Gover, Charles H., born October 17, 1862, admitted October 19, 1868, home West Chester.

  • Gover, Elwood, born December 14, 1856, admitted November 23, 1868, discharged at age 16 on December 14, 1872, home West Chester; Brickmaker by trade.

  • Gover, Wilmer, born February 15, 1859, admitted October 19, 1868, discharged at age 16 on February 15, 1875, home West Chester; At home with mother.

  • Green, King L., born March 4, 1854, admitted November 3, 1869, discharged at age 16 on March 4, 1870, home Carlisle; Porter in hotel.

  • Green, Levi, born November 4, 1863, admitted November 3, 1869, home Carlisle.

  • Green, Rollo, born March 4, 1856, admitted March 26, 1870, discharged at age 16 on March 4, 1872, home Carlisle; With mother. Laborer.

  • Hall, James A., born August 18, 1863, admitted September 12, 1871, home Oxford.

  • Hall, William G., born November 19, 1857, admitted October 9, 1868, discharged at age 16 on November 19, 1873, home Oxford; Farming.

  • Hammond, Jacob, born August 10, 1863, admitted September 1, 1873, home Caln; Died April 10, 1873.

  • Harris, Charles G., born April 1, 1860, admitted September 17, 1875, home Harrisburg.

  • Harris, James P., born January 31, 1859, admitted October 1, 1868, discharged on order on September 24, 1874, home Philadelphia; Deceased.

  • Harris, John H., born July 5, 1852, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on July 5, 1868, home Columbia.

  • Harris, John L., born June 2, 1857, admitted July 25, 1868, home Philadelphia; Drowned June 1, 1873.

  • Harris, William, born July 5, 1856, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on July 5, 1872, home Columbia; At service with a doctor.

  • Henry, Daniel, born June 8, 1863, admitted October 1, 1868, home Philadelphia; Died June 14, 1871.

  • Henry, William P., born March 4, 1857, admitted October 1, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 4, 1873; Graduated from Hampton, Va., Normal School.

  • Holland, Lewis H., born November 17, 1857, admitted June 6, 1870, discharged at age 16 on November 17, 1873, home Philadelphia; Painter by trade.

  • Jackson, Redmond, born March 15, 1855, admitted September 18, 1869, discharged at age 16 on March 15, 1871, home Philadelphia; Brickmaker.

  • Johnson, Charles E., born November 20, 1856, admitted September 16, 1868, home Philadelphia; Drowned July 5, 1869.

  • Johnson, George S., born January 22, 1864, admitted September 16, 1868, home Philadelphia; Died May 1, 1869.

  • Johnson, James F., born October 26, 1863, admitted September 25, 1868, home West Chester.

  • Jones, Jacob, born September 5, 1854, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on September 5, 1870, home Columbia.

  • Jones, Joseph, born July 15, 1860, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged on order on April 16, 1873, home Columbia.

  • Lee, George A., born May 3, 1855, admitted July 8, 1868, discharged at age 16 on May 3, 1871, home Philadelphia; Married to Miss Elvira Rothwell. Employed as a barber at $7.00 a week.

  • Lohmon, Thomas N., born January 7, 1861, admitted May 10, 1871, home Philadelphia.

  • Luff, David, born March 10, 1864, admitted September 1, 1875, home West Chester.

  • Lum, David H., born February 7, 1863, admitted June 25, 1868, discharged on order on September 12, 1872, home Harrisburg; With his mother.

  • Lum, Jacob R., born December 31, 1860, admitted June 25, 1868, home Harrisburg; Died March 17, 1871.

  • Lyons, William I., born February 15, 1861, admitted September 1, 1870, home Port Royal.

  • Mason, Albert, born March 18, 1859, admitted April 4, 1870, discharged at age 16 on March 18, 1875, home York.

  • Mason, George W., born February 17, 1865, admitted April 4, 1870, home York; Continues at this school at private expense.

  • Milford, James M., born February 18, 1860, admitted March 25, 1870, home Wilkesbarre; Waiter in private family at $3.00 per week.

  • Miller, Albert A., born June 13, 1859, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order on November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Farming.

  • Miller, Chamberlain., born June 1, 1862, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order on November 3, 1871, home West Chester; With his mother.

  • Miller, Pierce B., born April 20, 1856, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order on November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Coachman.

  • Miller, William C., born November 9, 1854, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged at age 16 on November 9, 1870, home Philadelphia.

  • Mullen, Christian, born January 17, 1859, admitted September 2, 1872, discharged at age 16 on January 17, 1875, home Harrisburg.

  • Nocho, Hiram P., born May 10, 1853, admitted June 10, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on May 10, 1869, home Gap; Attending Hampton, Va. Normal School.

  • Parker, Joshua, born May 15, 1863, admitted November 30, 1868, home Parkesburg; Died March 3, 1872 of internal hemorrhage.

  • Patterson, Joseph, born August 8, 1861, admitted March 1, 1871, home Beech Haven.

  • Peterson, Charles E., born May 1, 1863, admitted October 14, 1869, home Coatesville; Continues his studies at this school.

  • Peterson, William W., born March 16, 1859, admitted October 14, 1869, discharged at age 16 on March 16, 1869, home Coatesville.

  • Prigg, John, born September 1, 1863, admitted July 7, 1875, home West Chester.

  • Prigg, Nathan, born June 27, 1866, admitted July 7, 1875, home West Chester.

  • Ray, Theodore, born October 15, 1854, admitted November 15, 1869, discharged at age 16 on October 15, 1870, home Stroudsburg; Barber by trade.

  • Raymond, Charles, born March 5, 1860, admitted July 2, 1868, home Kennett Square.

  • Raymond, John, born December 28, 1857, admitted July 2, 1868, home Kennett Square; Farming at $16.00 per month.

  • Reasner, Howard, born January 1, 1857, admitted September 21, 1868, discharged at age 16 on January 1, 1873, home Trenton, N.J.; Attending Hampton, Va. Normal School.

  • Reasner, James, born December 24, 1860, admitted September 21, 1868, home Trenton, N.J.

  • Richmond, William D., born July 4, 1857, admitted August 10, 1868, discharged by order on November 3, 1871, home West Chester; At home with his mother.

  • Robinson, Andrew, born April 1, 1859, admitted December 3, 1869, discharged at age 16 on April 1, 1875, home Bellefonte; Living with grandfather.

  • Rothwell, Isaac, born September 25, 1859, admitted February 5, 1869, discharged at age 16 on September 25, 1875; home Chester.

  • Rothwell, James C., born April 26, 1858, admitted February 5, 1869, discharged at age 16 on April 26, 1874, home Chester; With his mother, words days' work.

  • Scott, Benjamin, born December 18, 1863, admitted December 17, 1869, home Chambersburg.

  • Shorts, Albert, born February 14, 1861, admitted May 25, 1869, home Philadelphia.

  • Skeere, John A., born March 25, 1858, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, disharged at age 16 on March 25, 1874, home West Chester; Copyist in a law office, No 374 west 32d St., New York, at $6.00 a week.

  • Smith, Hiram D. D., born August 15, 1856, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on August 15, 1872, home Mifflintown; Hotel porter.

  • Thomas, Eli C., born January 9, 1863, admiteed April 7, 1870, home Uniontown.

  • Thomas, Franklin L., born July 22, 1861, admitted April 7, 1870, home Uniontown.

  • Thomas, John E., born May 4, 1857, admitted June 9, 1871, discharged at age 16 on May 4, 1873, home Ashland; Porter at a hotel in Pottsville.

  • Thorn, Charles, born January 4, 1865, admitted September 23, 1869, home Philadelphia.

  • Wallace, Anthony, born May 1, 1855, admitted August 10, 1868, discharged at age 16 on May 1, 1871, home West Chester; Deceased.

  • Watkins, William, born March 30, 1855, admitted August 3, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 30, 1871, home West Chester; Barber by trade.

  • Williams, Adam, born July 15, 1861, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, home Philadelphia.

  • Williams, Charles, born January 1861, admitted December 3, 1869, home Allegheny City.

  • Williams, Jacob, born March 16, 1859, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on March 16, 1875, home Philadelphia.

  • Williams, James, born August 26, 1861, admitted June 18, 1868, home West Chester; Died at his grandfather's, August 5, 1871.

  • Williams, John H., born March 7, 1856, admitted December 3, 1869, discharged on order on March 7, 1870, home Allegheny City.

  • Williams, Joseph, born February 29, 1856, admitted October 8, 1868, discharged February 29, 1872, home Philadelphia.

  • Williams, Samuel, born November 14, 1863, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, home Philadelphia.

  • Wilson, David C., born June 30, 1858, admitted July 9, 1868, discharged at age 16 on June 30, 1874, home Lancaster; With mother, Works days' work.

  • Wilson, Lewis, born November 20, 1861, admitted July 9, 1868, home Lancaster.

  • Wilson, Squire, born March 28, 1858, admitted July 9, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 28, 1874, home Lancaster; Errand boy in a store at $3.00 per week.

  • Wilson, William H., born April 5, 1860, admitted July 9, 1868, home Lancaster.

List of Female Students

  • Anderson, Rebecca A., born June 14, 1858, admitted July 29, 1868, discharged at age 16 on June 14, 1874, home Philadelphia; Lives with her aunt.

  • Arey, Bertha E., born March 18, 1865, admitted October 16, 1872, home Danville.

  • Arey, Carrie E., born May 21, 1863, admitted October 16, 1872, home Danville.

  • Arey, Jennie C., born October 6, 1867, admitted December 1, 1874, home Danville.

  • Arient, Harriet A., born September 22, 1861, admitted September 30, 1872, home Philadelphia.

  • Bacon, Annie E., born September 9, 1855, admitted July 7, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on September 9, 1871, home Philadelphia; With her mother.

  • Bowden, Maria, born May 3, 1857, admitted April 15, 1871, discharged at age 16 on May 3, 1873, home Philadelphia; Married to Mr. Willis.

  • Bowser, Grace A. M., born January 30, 1857, admitted June 30, 1868, discharged at age 16 on January 30, 1873, home Milton; Married to W. Marshall.

  • Bowser, Mary E., born August 5, 1854, admitted June 30, 1868, discharged at age 16 on August 5, 1870, home Milton; Doing housework in Williamsport.

  • Bowser, Virginia, born August 1, 1864, admitted September 1, 1873, home Milton.

  • Brown, Alice E., born July 31, 1860, admitted July 17, 1868, home Williamsport.

  • Brown, Alice G., born October 21, 1863, admitted May 28, 1870, home Philadelphia.

  • Brown, Laura V., born March 8, 1858, admitted July 17, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 8, 1874, home Harrisburg; Married to A. Dockens.

  • Brown, Matilda J., born May 14, 1856, admitted July 17, 1868, discharged at age 16 on May 14, 1872, home Williamsport; Attending Hampton, Va. Normal School.

  • Brown, Margaret, born August 27, 1862, admitted September 27, 1870, home Williamsport.

  • Brown, Rebecca, born July 4, 1861, admitted June 18, 1869 as a transfer from Maylandville, home Marshalton.

  • Bullett, Serena, born July 12, 1862, admitted September 9, 1868, home Philadelphia.

  • Burrows, Amanda, born December 4, 1857, admitted February 19, 1869, discharged at age 16 on December 4, 1873, home Canton; Admitted to Normal Department of this Inst'n, September 3, 1875, by order of State Superintendent.

  • Butler, Mary E., born January 27, 1858, admitted May 16, 1872, Discharged at age 16 on January 27, 1874, home Northville; Doing housework in Kittanning.

  • Carter, Bella, born May 11, 1863, admitted October 25, 1869, home Lebanon.

  • Conner, Amanda, born January 4, 1864, admitted September 11, 1872, home Kennett Square.

  • Coombs, Hannah E., born December 29, 1856, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, transferred to Mount Joy on January 13, 1870, home Lancaster.

  • Cooper, Annie E., born August 20, 1862, admitted October 12, 1871, discharged on order on September 11, 1872, home Hollidaysburg; With her mother.

  • Cooper, Mary E., born November 1, 1857, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, home Hollidaysburg; Died at home, June 15, 1872, of consumption.

  • Crabb, Sarah T., born October 16, 1857, admitted June 18, 1868 as a transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on October 16, 1873, home Jersey Shore; With her mother.

  • Davis, Anna F., born April 19 1863, admitted September 25, 1868, home Lock Haven; Died at home, October 19, 1874.

  • Davis, Mary D., born December 6, 1855, admitted September 23, 1868, discharged at age 16 on December 6, 1871, home Lock Haven; With her mother.

  • Davis, Mary E., born November 4, 1857, admitted December 3, 1869, discharged at age 16 on November 4, 1873, home Philadelphia; Lives out at service.

  • Davis, Matilda H., born January 18, 1863, admitted January 18, 1871, home Philadelphia.

  • Davis, Sarah J., born November 4, 1857, admitted December 3, 1869, home Uniontown; died July 27, 1871.

  • Denny, Alice A., born February 5, 1855, admitted September 25, 1868, discharged at age 16 on February 5, 1871, home West Chester; Doing housework near Media.

  • Dorsey, Harriet A. E., born December 1859, admitted January 21, 1870, discharged on order November 3, 1871, home West Chester.

  • Emory, Marion C., born December 12, 1865, admitted February 2, 1874, home Philadelphia.

  • Enty, Agnes A., born February 22, 1861, admitted October 11, 1871, home Templeton.

  • Enty, Fanny E., born January 4, 1863, admitted October 11, 1871, home Templeton.

  • Enty, Jane A., born May 6, 1857, admitted October 11, 1871, home Sprankle's Mills; Died August 27, 1872.

  • Ford, Louisa A. J., born March 14, 1864, admitted September 12, 1868, discharged on order, November 3, 1871, home Colemanville.

  • Ford, Martha E. J., born October 28, 1861, admitted September 12, 1868, home Colemanville; Died August 27, 1872.

  • Glasgow, Margaret, born April 9, 1857, admitted January 6, 1869, discharged at age 16 on April 9, 1873, home Indiana; With her grandmother.

  • Gover, Annie M., born September 15, 1863, admitted October 10, 1874, home West Chester.

  • Green, Martha L., born March 9, 1856, admitted August 8, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 9, 1872, home Philadelphia; At service.

  • Hall, Amy E., born October 11, 1859, admitted October 9, 1868, discharged at age 16 on October 11, 1875, home Oxford.

  • Hall, Rachel E., born September 4, 1854, admitted October 9, 1868, discharged at age 16 on September 4, 1870, home Mech's Grove; Married to Mr. Benjamin Smith, and lives in her own house.

  • Hammond, Emma, born October 16, 1861, admitted November 25, 1869, home Caln.

  • Hammond, Rachel, born December 20, 1859, admitted November 25, 1869, discharged at age 16 on December 20, 1875, home Caln.

  • Harris, Eliza C., born January 31, 1862, admitted September 27, 1871, discharged on order on December 6, 1873, home W. Middletown; Out at service.

  • Harris, Martha A. G., born December 25, 1860, admitted September 27, 1871, discharged on order on December 6, 1873, home W. Middletown; Out at service.

  • Henry, Sarah J., born December 16, 1860, admitted October 1, 1868, discharged on order on September 12, 1872, home Philadelphia; Deceased.

  • Johnson, Eva S., born June 24, 1862, admitted September 2, 1872, home Williamsport; Died March 24, 1874.

  • Johnson, Juliana, born September 17, 1858, admitted September 16, 1868, discharged at age 16 on September 17, 1874, home Philadelphia; With her mother.

  • Jones, Margaret M., born June 30, 1858, admitted April 25, 1870, discharged at age 16 on June 30, 1874, home Mercersburg; With her mother.

  • Jones, Nancy A., born September 26, 1859, admitted April 25, 1870, discharged at age 16 on September 26, 1875, home Mercersburg; With her mother.

  • Jones, Sarah R. A., born February 10, 1862, admitted August 8, 1868, discharged on order on November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Re-admitted September 3, 1875.

  • Lohmon, Louisa E., born December 6, 1859, admitted July 10, 1871, discharged at age 16 on December 6, 1875, home Philadelphia.

  • Loney, Martha A., born February 9, 1864, admitted April 19, 1875, home Philadelphia.

  • Luff, Alice B., born June 2, 1862, admitted September 1, 1875, home West Chester.

  • Lum, Martha C., born October 3, 1856, admitted June 25, 1868, discharged at age 16 on October 3, 1872, home Harrisburg; With her mother.

  • Lyons, Corissa J., born June 22, 1859, admitted September 1, 1870, discharged at age 16 on June 22, 1875, home Port Royal; Admitted to Normal School Department of this Inst'n, September 3, 1875, by order of State Superintendent.

  • Mason, Mary E., born August 31, 1861, admitted April 4, 1870, home York.

  • Milford, Eliza J., born August 28, 1864, admitted March 25, 1870, home Wilkesbarre.

  • Miller, Catherine A., born September 7, 1861, admitted July 3, 1868, home Unionville; Died September 11, 1874.

  • Miller, Ida F., born October 22, 1860, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Doing housework.

  • Miller, Mary J., born September 7, 1857, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Teaching school in West Chester.

  • Miller, Mary M., born May 4, 1864, admitted July 3, 1868, home West Chester.

  • Millon, Alice G., born February 16, 1860, admitted September 1, 1873, home Wrightsville.

  • Millon, Lauretta M., born April 14, 1858, admitted April 7, 1870, discharged on order November 3, 1871, home Wrightsville.

  • Millon, Susie, born March 26, 1856, admitted April 7, 1870, discharged at age 16 on March 26, 1872, home Wrightsville; Attending Hampton, Va. Normal School.

  • Miravit, Lucy A., born December 25, 1864, admitted June 18, 1873, home Williamsport.

  • Moody, Mary L., born September 7, 1866, admitted September 3, 1875, home Philadelphia.

  • Mullen, Ida C., born October 12, 1860, admitted September 2, 1872, home Harrisburg.

  • Nocho, Millzain, born May 22, 1856, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order December 18, 1872, home Philadelphia; Out at service.

  • Nocho, Sarah, born October 22, 1855, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged at age 16 on October 22, 1871, home Philadelphia; With her mother.

  • Nocho, Victoria, born January 9, 1858, admitted June 23, 1868, discharged on order December 6, 1873, home Philadelphia; With her mother.

  • Parker, Phoebe E., born July 7, 1860, admitted November 30, 1868, home Parkesburg; Died June 5, 1871.

  • Peterson, Annie M., born October 26, 1857, admitted December 2, 1869, discharged at age 16 on October 26, 1873, home Oxford; Living with her aunt.

  • Peterson, Ellen J., born July 27, 1856, admitted December 4, 1869, home Coatesville; Died December 30, 1872.

  • Pigeon, Elizabeth K., born July 25, 1863, admitted September 30, 1871, home Attleboro; Died April 24, 1872.

  • Pigeon, Mary A., born February 6, 1861, admitted June 15, 1871, discharged on order April 16, 1873, home Attleboro; With her mother.

  • Price, Emily J., born March 13, 1860, admitted March 4, 1870, home Montrose.

  • Pruit, Bethania, born November 20, 1854, admitted November 9, 1869, discharged on order May 17, 1870, home Philadelphia.

  • Richmond, Ella E., born April 2, 1861, admitted August 10, 1868, discharged on oder November 3, 1871, home West Chester; Doing housework.

  • Richmond, Louisa J., born May 13, 1859, admitted August 10, 1868, discharged on order November 3, 1871, home West Chester; With her mother.

  • Richmond, Margaret s., born March 8, 1855, admitted September 8, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 8, 1871, home West Chester; Deceased.

  • Robinson, Amanda E., born October 3, 1863, admitted December 3, 1869, home Bellefonte.

  • Rothwell, Hannah, born October 7, 1862, admitted September 8, 1868, home Chester.

  • Saunders, Margaret E., born August 18, 1855, admitted June 25, 1868, discharged at age 16 on August 18, 1871, home Harrisburg.

  • Scott, Mary S., born March 15, 1861, admitted September 3, 1875, home Chambersburg.

  • Scott, Sarah J., born December 29, 1858, admitted December 17, 1869, discharged at age 16 on December 29, 1874, home Chambersburg; Doing houseword at $1.50 per week.

  • Short, Eliza, born November 24, 1859, admitted May 25, 1869, discharged at age 16 on November 24, 1875, home Philadelphia.

  • Smith, Hannah F., born June 30, 1859, admitted November 3, 1868, discharged at age 16 on June 30, 1875, home Kennett Square.

  • Smith, Mary E., born February 10, 1855, admitted November 3, 1868, discharged at age 16 on February 10, 1871, home Kennett Square; Doing housework at $2.50 per week.

  • Smith, Nancy J., born March 17, 1860, admitted January 2, 1869, home Mifflintown.

  • Smith, Sarah L., born January 28, 1857, admitted November 3, 1868, discharged at age 16 on January 28, 1873, home Kennett Square; Married to Samuel Davis.

  • Streets, Harriet, born August 25, 1861, admitted April 25, 1870, home Mercersburg; Died March 22, 1872.

  • Streets, Margaret J., born November 3, 1857, admitted April 25, 1870, discharged on order September 12, 1872, home Williamsport; Doing housework.

  • Thomas, Lydia A., born December 18, 1859, admitted June 9, 1871, discharged at age 16 on December 18, 1875, home Ashland.

  • Thompson, Arabella, born December 6, 1857, admitted June 25, 1868, discharged at age 16 on December 6, 1873, home Harrisburg; With her mother.

  • Thompson, Emma, born January 4, 1859, admitted June 25, 1868, discharged at age 16 on January 4, 1875, home Harrisburg; Admitted to Normal Department of this Inst'n, September 3, 1875, by order of State Superindendent.

  • Thompson, Hannah J., born May 12, 1854, admitted June 25, 1868, discharged at age 16 on May 12, 1870, home Philadelphia; Married to George Davis.

  • Walker, Annie, born June 15, 1860, admitted December 17, 1869, home Harrisburg; Died February 5, 1872.

  • Walker, Martha, born December 24, 1862, admitted December 17, 1869, home Harrisburg.

  • Wallace, Alice, born December 4, 1858, admitted April 14, 1869, discharged on order November 3, 1871, home West Chester; With her mother.

  • Watkins, Virginia, born March 25, 1853, admitted September 8, 1868, discharged at age 16 on March 25, 1869, home West Chester.

  • Watson, Rhoda V., born April 27, 1862, admitted March 26, 1869, home Chester.

  • Watson, Sarah P., born January 7, 1860, admitted March 26, 1869, home Chester.

  • Williams, Ellen J., born July 5, 1857, admitted June 18, 1868 by transfer from Maylandville, discharged on order September 12, 1872, home West Chester.

  • Williams, Lucy E., born March 22, 1864, admitted June 27, 1868, from Harrisburg.

  • Williams, Sarah E., born May 16, 1862, admitted June 18, 1868 by transfer from Maylandville, home Lancaster.

  • Williams, Sarah E., born September 5, 1862, admitted June 27, 1868 by transfer from Maylandville, home Harrisburg.

  • Wilson, Louisa A., born June 20, 1856, admitted March 30, 1870 by transfer from Maylandville, discharged by order on November 3, 1871, home Norristown; With her mother.

  • Wilson, Sarah, born August 1, 1854, admitted June 18, 1868 by transfer from Maylandville, discharged at age 16 on August 1, 1870, home Coatesville; Doing housework.

Source

  • Pennsylvania's Soldiers' Orphan Schools, Giving a Brief Account of the Origin of the Late Civil War, The Rise and Progress of the Orphan System, and Legislative Enactments Relating Thereto; With Brief Sketches and Engravings of the Several Institutions, With Names of Pupils Subjoined. James Laughery Paul, Chief Clerk of the Department of Soldiers' Orphan Schools, Harrisburg, Penna. Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1876.

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