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Data from  Vouchers Paid to the Poor House Superintendent 1881-1886
Old Mill Museum, Lindsborg, KS
Name of Inmate                                          Dates Remarks                                                 
W. A. Hall, Supt. Of Poor House
Victor Youngberg Jan. 17-Feb. 10 25 days @50 cents per day
Mrs. E. I. Paul Jan. 17-April 11 with two children 285 days @ 42 6/7 cents per day
John [can't read surname] Jan 25-April 11 77 days @ 42 6/7 cents per day
James Clark Jan. 3-April 11 99 days@42 6/7 cents per day
Peter Jontz, insane Jan 18-April 11 84 days @ 50 cents per day
George Clark Jan 21-April 3 73 days @ 42 6/7 cents per day
Mrs. Olson and two children Mar. 3-April 11 120 days @ 42 6/7 cents per day
Kate Overholser Feb 17-Apr. 3 46 days @42 6/7 cents per day
Baby Feb. 17-Apr. 11 54 days @42 6/7 cts
R. E. Gardner, insane Mar 25-29 4 days @ 50 cts per day
Ailsie Givens, insane April 4-11 8 days @ 50 cts per day
Katie Overhultzer April 19-May 16 26 days
Overhultzer's child April 12-July 4 84 days extra care for Overhultzer child 12 weeks @50 cts
Mrs. Olson and two children April 12-June 28 234 days extra care for Mrs. Olson, blind, 11 weeks @ 50 cts;extra care for Mrs. Olson's child, 2 weeks 5 days @ 50 cts, burying Olson's baby
Ailsie Givens, insane April 12-July 4 84 days
Lee [may be John listed above] April 12-July 4 84 days
James Clark April 12-July 4 84 days
John Chandler, insane April 26-May 6 10 days
Freeman, insane May 25-June 9 16 days
Peter Jontz, insane April 12-July 4 84 days
Eddie and May Paul April 12-Juy 4 168 days
Katie Overhulser 6 days
Baby of Katie Overholser 93 days
Alsie Givens, insane 93 days
Mr. Lee 93 days
James Clark 67 days
Peter Jontz, insane 93 days
Eddie Paul 93 days
May Paul 93 days
Mrs. Paul 7 days
Mr. Hatcher 79 days
Katie Overhultzer 14 days @ $3.00 per week
Baby Overhultzer 92 days @ $3.00 per week
Ailsie Givens, insane 55 days @ $3.50 per week; $8.00 for burying Ailsie Givens deceased
Mr. Lee 92 days @ $3.00 per week
James Clark 92 days @ $3.00 per week
Peter Jontz, insane 92 days @$3.50 per week
Edie (sic) Paul 18 days @$3.00
May Paul 18 days @$3.00
B. J. Montgomery, insane 7 days @ $3.50
D. S. Flora, Superintendent
Peter Jontz To boarding, clothing, caring
John Lee
James Clark
J. w. Jorsberg
Peter Jontz 13 wks @ $3.24 per week
John Lee 13 wks@ $2.74 per week
James Clark 10 weeks & 2 days
J. W. Jorsburg 3 weeks & 5 days
John Lee 13 1/7 wks boarding, clothing and care
Peter Jontze "
Victor Youngberg taking him 3 times to Probate Judge's office
Lewis Brenniman boarding 2 days
John Lee 13 1/7 wks boarding, clothing, care
Thomas A Hites [?] 10 5/7 wks
William Sack [Sock?], insane 4 3/7 wks
Nelson, insane 1 week
J. Fling ]?] 2 4/7 wks
 I.[?] King[prob. Same as J. Fling above] 13 wks @ $2.74 per wk crutches purchased for him
J. Lee 13 wks @ $2.74 per wk
Thomas Hite 13 wks @ $2.74 per wk
William Sick, insane 13 wks @ $3.24 per wk
William Saek, insane 13 wks
Thomas Hite 13 wks
John Lee 13 wks
L. Shields 4 week, taken twice to McPherson to doctor's office
John King 1 week, 1 day, trip to McPherson
James Nash, insane 4 weeks, trip to McPherson
Glory Wilson and child 2 weeks each
E. Wilson 4 days
September 10, 1883  Voucher for medical services--W. W. Murphy & S. W. Day
Ed Wilson, July 5,7,10,11,12 Pre & medicine, $1.25 ea
John King, Excision heel/surgery, July 31, $25, heel dressed Aug. 1-Sep 3, $2.00 ea
Wilson woman, CPH, Aug. 8
Wilson infant, CPH, Aug 10, 12
Kurnosky or Komosky, Aug. 28, amputation of foot, $50, att. Aug 29-Sept.10
D. S., Nancy Flora & sons
John Lee 13 1/7 wks
Thomas Hites 13 1/7 wks
William Sack, insane 13 1/7 wks
Glorie Willson and child 9 2/7 wks each
J. Lee 13 1/7 wks @ $2.74
Thomas Hites "
William Sack, insane 13 1/7 wks @ $3.24
Joseph Commiskie 13 1/7 wks at county rates + additional care
Frank Sheldon 12 4/7 wks at county rates _ additional care + getting coffin, digging grave, washing and fressing and burying Frank Shelden $10
D. A. McCombs, Supt. Of Poor Farm
John Lee 13 wks
W. Sack 13 wks
George Lang [insane?, charged the higher rate] 13 wks
Joseph Commiski 13 wks
Thomas Hites 13 wks
Fredrick Venner or Verner, sick 1 week, three trips to the doctor + extra care
Ruben Harelette or Havelette  1 week
Peter Lundberg 6 days
William Sack, insane 13 1/7 wks @$3.24 ea
George Lange, insane 13 1/7 wks @$3.24 ea
Thomas Hites 13 1/7 wks @$2.74 per wk
Isaac McBlunt 4 1/2 wks @ $2.74 per wk
Lydia Blackman, insane 1/2 week @$3.24 per wk
William Cludas, Supt. Of Poor
Geo. Lance 13 wks @ 3.25
William Sack 13 wks @ 3.25
Lydia Blackman 13 wks @ 3.25
Thomas Hites 2 wks 2 days @ $3
Geo Hogsett 4 wks 3 days @$3
Johana Swanson 3 days @ $3.25
Robert Gibson 3 wks @ $3
Geo. Lence Jan 1-Apr 1 @$3 per wk
Wm Sacks Jan 1-Apr 1 @$3 per wk
Lydia Blackman Jan 1-Apr 1 @$3 per wk
Robert Gipson Jan 1-Jan 26, extra nursing, 10 trips for Dr., burial
Joe Kinsley Jan 6-Mch 9
Voucher signed by Belle Cludas
Geo. Lence 13 weeks $39.00
Billy 13 weeks $39.00
L. Blackman 13 weeks $39.00
H Gabriel 13 weeks $39.00
Patsy the baby 3 weeks $9.00
Voucher signed by Belle Cludas
Mrs. Belle Cludas, Superintendent of County Poor House
Geo. Lence July 1--13 weeks & 1 day $39.42
Billy "
L. Blackman "
Hilda Gabrial ", Hilda Bagrial nursing & watching 2 weeks, needed doctor
Hilda Gabrial's infant child from July 17--$12.24
Thos Watters from Sept. 7--$9.85, needed doctor
Geo. Lence Oct 1-Jan 1
Billy Sacks "
H. Gabrial "
Baby " [baby was charged the same as an adult resident]
L. Blackman "
Thos Watters Oct 1-Oct 19
G. Lang [same as Geo. Lence?] insane Jan 1-Apr 1
B. Sacks "
L. Blackman "
Arab Jan 5- Feb 23, nursing 3 weeks
Babe Gabriel Jan. 1-April 1
Charlotta Gabriel "
Olivar Burkert entered March 18, 2 weeks
Lydia Boyd 29-Mar
Bessy Boyd "
Florence Boyd "
Geo Lence insane April 1-July 1
Billie "
Lydia Blackman "
H. Gabril April 1-July 1
Oliver Burket needed nursing 91 days @ 30 cents per day
Carl Gabril "
R. Spoonhultz [?] blind May 24 entered
John Kromer [?] entered June 22
L Boyd Apr 1--10 days
B. Boyd Apr 1--12 days
F Boyd "
George Lang 3 months @$3.25 per week, insane needed nursing 8 days
Billy Sacks "
Heda Gabrilson [same as Hilda Gabriel?]  now listed among the insane
Lydia Blackman 3 months @$3.25 per week, insane
Mrs. Blowers entered Aug 10, 9 days
Olivar Burkert 3 months @ $3.00, sane needed nursing 92 days
Carl Gabrilson Baby "
Robert Spoonholtz 3 months @ 3.50 per week
Nelly Brown entered Sept. 10, needed nursing 27 days
Geo Lang 13 weeks 1 day, insane
Billy Sacks "
Hedda Gabriel "
Lydia Blackman "
Nelly Brown 13 wks, 1 day, sane
Oliver Burkert " needed nursing 92 days
R. Spoonhultz 13 wks, 1 day, sane
J. Dillahey intered Oct 18-Jan 1
J. Bowman entered Dec 11
Geo Sides entered Dec 13, child, needed nursing 19 days
W. Sides entered Dec 14, child
Frank Sides "
Wm. Spoonhultz entered Dec 15
Wm. Baker entered Dec 30
H. Gabriel Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
L. Blackman Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
N. Brown Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
A. Kohn Jan 7- Mar. 31 @ $3.75 per wk
R. Rees Mar. 12-Mar. 31
C. Gabriel Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
O. Burkart Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
R. Spoonholtz Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
Geo. Sides Jan 1-Feb. 12
J. Dillahey Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
J. Bowman Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
Wm. Spoonholtz Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
Ge. Lang Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
Bill Sacks Jan. 1- Mar. 31  @ $3.75 per wk
Wm. Baker Jan.  1-Feb. 17
Will Sides Jan. 1-6
Fr. Sides Jan. 1-6
Wm. Spoonholtz Apr. 1-13
John Dillahey Apr 1-18
O. Burkart Apr. 1-May 16, charge for burying $10.00
Baby Reese May 7-July 1
Pady Shay May 18-June 28
Geo. Lang Apr. 1-July 1
Bill Sacks Apr. 1-July 1
L. Blackman Apr. 1-July 1
H. Gabriel Apr. 1-July 1
C. Gabriel Apr. 1-July 1
R. Spoonholtz Apr. 1-July 1
J. Bowman Apr. 1-July 1
A. Kohn Apr. 1-July 1
R. Reese Apr. 1-July 1
Geo. Lang July 1-Oct 1
Billy Sacks "
J. Bowman "
R. Spoonholtz "
Hedda Gabriel "
Carl Gabriel "
Lydia Blackman "
Anna Kohn "
Rachel Reese "
Baby Reese "
Oscar Harris Aug. 20-Oct. 1
Jame McCardle Sept. 8-Oct. 1
Thomas Hawkins Aug 27-Sept 22
Minny Lindsey Sept 22-Oct 1

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