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Subject: Re: [ILKANE] Kane Co. Home?
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 23:51:33 EDT
Do you know which community she lived in? I believe there were several "old
people homes." This one excerpt mentions the one in Aurora, and I seem to
recall one in Geneva - The County operated, and possibly one at the Elgin
State Hospital.
An "Old Ladies Home" was incorporated in 1895 by
Mrs. Maria A. Burton
Mrs. Nellie E. Higgins
Mrs. Emma E. Mason
Mrs. Emily McCarty
Mrs. Fannie Q. Allen
Mrs. Harriet Colby
Mrs. Anna R. Hartz
Ebenezer Denney
A.K. Perry
William El. Holmes
Labam Hayward
Pierce Burton
C.B. Colwell
T. Otto Fisk
E.A. Bradley
A.C. Little
Mrs. Harriet Colby wanted to give a house and lot on Main Street for the
purpose of aiding in establishing a home for old ladies, and this
organization was effective for the purpose of holding the property until a
fund accumulated sufficient to justify the opening of such a home. This did
not take place until 1903, when the directors purchased of Dr. John E.
Hurlbut his fine residence at 421 South Fifth Street, exchanging the house
they held on Main Street and running in debt for the remainder. At this
writing, 1908, the home is filled with ten old ladies, is out of debt, and
thanks to the Women's Club, has about $6,000 out at interest.
History of Kane County, by Joslyn & Joslyn, 1908
I will see if I can find the information on the one operated by the county.
June
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