"The operators of the
Jackson County poor house were Sampson Tilrow Secrest and his
wife Eleanor Sophronia 'Ellen' Winchester."
Sandra Smith sksmith@san.rr.com
PERSONAL
NOTES FROM READERS:
RECORDS:
"The Jackson County poor
house can be found in the 1880 Census as follows: Jackson
County, Carbondale Township, Page 48, Supv Dist 8, Enum dist 41
(page 192 of Ancestry.com on line census -- image 48 of
73.)"
Sandra Smith sksmith@san.rr.com
CEMETERIES:
We are
hoping to build this base of information about the poorhouse in JACKSON
county through the helpful participation of readers. All are
requested to submit items of interest by sending e-mail
to The Poorhouse Lady.