Orphans
Tho many a family had someone to watch the children in times of tragedy many families did not. Whether it was the economic situation or simply no one was left who could take care of the children many were take to orphanages.
Be sure to check out the Adoption page which shows those who were shown in the 1910 census to be adopted. This list covers not only Johnson Co., but many areas of Eastern Ky.
In Kentucky there were many orphanages that were in operation. Some out of state orphanages also handled our Kentucky ancestors. See the links at the end.
The Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children was started :from the ashes of the Civil War."
In 1849 as a result of the Cholera epidemic the St. Joseph Catholic Orphan Society was formed
Below are some of the other Orphan homes that existed
| Prot Episcopal. Orphan Home | Jefferson Co |
| Prot. Ch. Home | Kenton Co. |
| Old Folks & Orphan Home | Kenton Co. |
| Odd Fellows Widow & Orphan Home | Fayette Co. |
| Masonic Widow & Orphan Home | Jefferson Co. |
| Louisville. Pres. O. H | Jefferson Co. |
| Louisville. Presbyterian. Orphanage. | Jefferson Co. |
| KY Fem. Orphan. School | Woodford Co. |
| Germ Prot Orphan Asylum | Jefferson Co. |
| Germ. M.E. Deaconess H&H | Jefferson Co. |
| German Baptist. Orphan Home | Jefferson Co. |
| Col. Orphan. Ind. School | Jefferson Co. |
| Col. Orphan. Home | Jefferson Co. |
| Cleve. Orphan. Institution | Woodford Co. |
| Clark Co. Ch. Home | Clark Co. |
| Christian Church Orphan Home | Jefferson Co. |
| Children's Home | Fayette Co. |
| Child. Free Hosp | Jefferson Co. |
| Campbell. Co. Prot Orphan Home | Campbell Co. |
| St. Elizabeth Hosp Infirmary Asylum | Kenton Co. |
| St. Johns Orphan Asylum | Kenton Co. |
| St. Joseph Orphan Asylum | Campbell Co. |
| St. Joseph Orphan Home | Jefferson Co. |
| St. Thomas Orphan Asylum | Nelson Co. |
| St. Vincent Orphan Asylum | Jefferson Co. |
| Southern Methodist Orphan Home | Jefferson Co. |
| Unnamed Orphan Asylum | Fayette Co. |
Other Links about Ky Orphans:
The Saga of the Beheler Orphans
The Junior Order of the American Mechanics Orphan Home (many from Ky)
Kentucky Adoption Reunion Center List of orphanages and adoption agencies that have been in operation
The Orphans Home
many connections for Kentucky
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