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HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. See: [[MOUNT PLEASANT HOME]] | [[Image:home.gif|left|thumb|350px|Home of the Friendless]]HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. The Home for the Friendless was a charitable institution founded in 1874 as a home for homeless women and children judged worthy of support. The institution at first was housed in the "Graham dwelling" which was sold around October of 1875. (1) The residence of [[KING, John|John KING]] was considered immediately as a replacement. (2) There was enough interest in the future of the home that a bill was passed in the Iowa House in 1876 providing $5,000 for the institution. (3) | ||
The new building was constructed on property contributed by [[GRIFFITH, Jeffrey M.|Jeffrey M. GRIFFITH]], one of Dubuque's most prominent attorneys, the home was also financed in part by a five thousand dollar legacy left by Griffith and the same amount left by his wife at her death. | |||
Organizing the effort to build and maintain the home fell to a group of local ladies who formed a corporation with fifty thousand dollars in capital. Additional funds were received annually through a Charity Ball, the only time when Dubuque residents were asked to contribute to the maintenance of the home. The direction of the Home was provided through a life-membership board of directors from whom officers were elected. | |||
[[Image:1881a.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Image courtesy: Paul Hemmer]]Members of the board included Mrs. B. E. Agard, Mrs. H. B. Baker, Mrs. W. W. Carr, Mrs. J. W. Conchar, Mrs. L. A. Cummings, Mrs. George H. Fiv, Mrs. S. H. Guilbert, Mrs. John T. Hancock, Mrs. M. R. Hervey, Mrs. W. P. Large, Mrs. S. M. Langworthy, Mrs. A. B. Lewis, Mrs. J. H. Lull, Mrs. M.J. Nicholson, Mrs. A. H. Peaslee, Mrs. H. Poole, Mrs. B. B. Richards, Mrs. J. H. Tice, Mrs. George L. Torbert, Mrs. Mary Westphal, Mrs. L. C. Bissell, Mrs. J. B. Powers, Mrs. T. W. Ruete, Mrs. W. H. Torbert, and Mrs. A. J. Van Duzee. | |||
In 1900 records of the Home indicated that it had cared for an average of thirty-five people. Four adults and thirty-five children were admitted. Thirty children had left the Home. Many were admitted for temporary shelter that turned into several months. (4) | |||
The Home was renamed [[MOUNT PLEASANT HOME]] in 1914. | |||
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1. "A New Home Wanted," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 17, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751017&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
2. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', October 20, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
3. "Home for the Friendless," ''Dubuque Herald,'' March 16, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760316&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
4. "Home for Friendless," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 27, 1901, p. 2 | |||
[[Category: Humanitarian]] | |||
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See: [[MOUNT PLEASANT HOME]] | |||
[[Category: Nursing Homes]] | [[Category: Nursing Homes]] | ||
[[Category: Health Care]] | [[Category: Health Care]] | ||
Revision as of 04:16, 13 November 2015
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. The Home for the Friendless was a charitable institution founded in 1874 as a home for homeless women and children judged worthy of support. The institution at first was housed in the "Graham dwelling" which was sold around October of 1875. (1) The residence of John KING was considered immediately as a replacement. (2) There was enough interest in the future of the home that a bill was passed in the Iowa House in 1876 providing $5,000 for the institution. (3)
The new building was constructed on property contributed by Jeffrey M. GRIFFITH, one of Dubuque's most prominent attorneys, the home was also financed in part by a five thousand dollar legacy left by Griffith and the same amount left by his wife at her death.
Organizing the effort to build and maintain the home fell to a group of local ladies who formed a corporation with fifty thousand dollars in capital. Additional funds were received annually through a Charity Ball, the only time when Dubuque residents were asked to contribute to the maintenance of the home. The direction of the Home was provided through a life-membership board of directors from whom officers were elected.
Members of the board included Mrs. B. E. Agard, Mrs. H. B. Baker, Mrs. W. W. Carr, Mrs. J. W. Conchar, Mrs. L. A. Cummings, Mrs. George H. Fiv, Mrs. S. H. Guilbert, Mrs. John T. Hancock, Mrs. M. R. Hervey, Mrs. W. P. Large, Mrs. S. M. Langworthy, Mrs. A. B. Lewis, Mrs. J. H. Lull, Mrs. M.J. Nicholson, Mrs. A. H. Peaslee, Mrs. H. Poole, Mrs. B. B. Richards, Mrs. J. H. Tice, Mrs. George L. Torbert, Mrs. Mary Westphal, Mrs. L. C. Bissell, Mrs. J. B. Powers, Mrs. T. W. Ruete, Mrs. W. H. Torbert, and Mrs. A. J. Van Duzee.
In 1900 records of the Home indicated that it had cared for an average of thirty-five people. Four adults and thirty-five children were admitted. Thirty children had left the Home. Many were admitted for temporary shelter that turned into several months. (4)
The Home was renamed MOUNT PLEASANT HOME in 1914.
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Source:
1. "A New Home Wanted," Dubuque Herald, October 17, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751017&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, October 20, 1875, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18751020&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
3. "Home for the Friendless," Dubuque Herald, March 16, 1876, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18760316&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
4. "Home for Friendless," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, October 27, 1901, p. 2
See: MOUNT PLEASANT HOME