John, I hope this helps you identify the founders and location of the Milwaukee Orphan Asylum. In a small pamphlet entitled In and Around Milwaukee 1883 (published by S. Chapman, 124 Grand Avenue), the following "Benevolent Societies" are listed: St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, under the charge of the Sisters of Charity - a foundling hospital- 407 Virginia Street, south side. Milwaukee Orphan Asylum, under the direction of a board of lady managers, 350 Division Street, on the lake shore. St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, (Catholic) 469 Jackson Street Church Home, Protestant Episcopel, an asylum for old ladies, 640 Cass Street Milwaukee Industrial School, Lake Avenue, North Point. It takes charge of the young and friendless without regard to religious denomination. St. Mary's Asylum. Patients of all denominations received, Lake Street and North Avenue, First Ward. In the book Milwaukee The History of a City by Bayrd Still Chapter 10, page 237 the following benevolent societies are listed as existing in the 1860's: Milwaukee Hospital, founded by Dr. W. A. Passavant in 1863 St. Mary's Hospital St. Rose's Orphan Asylum Milwaukee Orphan Asylum, established by the Ladies' Benevolent Society and partly subsidized by the council Home of the Friendless, opened in 1867 Hebrew Relief Society, founded 1867 Union Bethel Mission societies Hope this helps, Mary