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Marshall County Farm A Detailed Description and History
The Marshall County Farm in Steuben township three and a half miles west of Sparland is a public charity with buildings including the main residence for Superintendent and Matron W G Dorsey and family, a two story dormitory for men, a hospital for the sick and insane, and necessary outbuildings. The 120 acre farm has 80 cultivated acres with gardens and an orchard, plus barns, meadows, and livestock supplying milk meat and vegetables. Since 1877 records were kept. 440 admissions, 858 discharges, and 56 deaths to date. There are 19 inmates remaining, 11 males and 8 females, with detailed admission dates. Mrs and Mr Dorsey are praised for their management. The note ends with health guidance for croup and Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Steuben
Sparland Village
Illinois
W. G. Dorsey
Board of Supervisors
H. J. Adams
Adams
Bartonville Asylum
Colheriing Fallet
Henry
Emma Felt
Roberts
Albertena Everet
Lacoy
Wiley McGee
Charles Fisher
Whitefield
John Kenney
R. W. Iliff
Lacon
Washburn
G. A. Zeller
Hospital of the Incurable Insane
Bartonville
Peoria
Zeller
Kline
W.H. Jones
Coan
Edward Street
C. R. Jones
Cannah Jones
Hannah P. B. Madeley
Charles A. Madeley
Woodlawn
Oregon
Madeley
Henry Times
Hamilton
Colorado
Frank Dennis
Dennis
Huis
Henry Council
Western Catholic Union
Quincy
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wright-Meir
Wm Kuss
Father Zumbuehl
Walher Emery
Tall