Almshouse Statistics
Summary
Publication of the number of residents in the almshouse in Frederick County in 1860 as reported by Geo. W. Cramer, Clerk to the Trustees. A total of 491 people received charity over the course of the year. A larger number of people were admitted in 1860 than in 1859, showing the results of the "political troubles" on the community. The numbers of new inmates admitted were broken down into "natives, foreigners and negroes." A number of people were discharged; 28 died, and there were 2 births.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: January 9th, 1861
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Other
