Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children
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Author:  Mary Harriman daughter

My Mother Ethel Minnie Brown was at the orphanage from the 1920"s until 1938. Some of her siblings were placed their also.Kate,olga. William, Jimmy,& mildred,their may have been others? If anyone has some answers I would appreciate hearing from you. She came from the Minneapolis area.Her Birthday is 8/23/1919. She married Jens J. Jepson when she was about 16 yrs. old.Her health is declining now, She never recieved answers to why they were placed in the owatonna Orphanage. I would like to be able to let her know to ease her mind. Thankyou. Her Dtr. Mary Harriman E-mail dottiemom@charter.net

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