Tag Archives: orphans

A New (Old) Look at the Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home

Posted on January 9, 2014 by SCblogger

For many of us, when the name Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home or Annie Wittenmyer Home is mentioned we think of the beautiful two-story red brick cottages that exist today on the site. These were not the original buildings that the … Continue reading →

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A Genealogist’s Walk: Oakdale Memorial Gardens

Posted on June 8, 2012 by SCblogger

Favorite haunts of genealogists and local historians seem to be indoor locations a great deal of the time. We feel at home in local libraries and history centers pouring over books, faded documents, and microfilm until our eyes feel dry and … Continue reading →

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The Orphans of Oakdale Cemetery

Posted on October 13, 2008 by SCblogger

One of the most persistent local legends in Davenport centers on Oakdale Cemetery on Eastern Avenue. In this cemetery is a special section where children from the Iowa Solders’ Orphans’ Home*, standing just across Eastern Avenue, were buried. And it is said that if you … Continue reading →

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