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The Springfield Home of the Friendless was founded in 1863 by special act of the Illinois legislature. This orphanage, with accommodations for 200 children, cared for thousands of homeless & needy children over the next many years, including dozens of children orphaned or displaced by the Civil War. In this lot are buried 643 children who died in the home between 1863 & 1904.
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Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Sangamon County
Illinois, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 29, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 19948 |
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BJJ
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Added by:
Connie Nisinger
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BJJ
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For all the babies and women who struggled in their short lives. May you all rest in peace.
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BJJ
Added: Sep. 29, 2009 |
God Bless you all.
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Ginger
Added: Jun. 9, 2007 |
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Janet Brady
Added: Oct. 11, 2006 |
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