This fall marks the 150th anniversary of one of the least known but most significant social experiments in American history. In September, 1854, the first "orphan train" carried 46 homeless children from New York City to far off homes to become laborers in the pioneer West. It was the first step in what was to become the emigration of as many as 250,000 orphan children to new homes throughout the entire United States. Susan Coleman Co- County Coordinator - IAGenWeb Humboldt County Personal web site Iowa Reunion - Humboldt County, Iowa County Coordinator IAGenWeb Dallas County Coordinator IAGenWeb Osceola Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end. --Unknown