Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2022 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL February 3, 1908 COUNTY TAKES THE BROWN CHILDREN WIND-UP OF "HARRIET BEECHER STOWE INSTITUTE" Family of Rev. George A. Brown Unable Longer to Care for Them and the County Is Brought for Assistance - An investigation will be made into the conditions surrounding the children under the care of Rev. George A. Brown, the colored manager of the home for colored children, that has been for some years in this city and Normal. At the present time Mr. and Mrs. Brown and a dozen or so children are living on West Grove street, just west of Center. Mr. Brown is ill and the family applied Saturday to the poormaster for coal. An investigation was made by Supervisor Schneider and it is probable that there will be some move made toward taking away the children that remain in the care of the Browns. At the time of the recent trouble in the home, when it was located east of the city, Brown made a hurried move and located his family where they are now living. They are devoid of necessaries and appear likely to become a permanent charge of the county. Children to Farm. Following some inquiries made Saturday of Brown it was decided that the proper place for the children for the present was at the county farm, where they would be warm and fed until some definite arrangements could be made. This was broached to Brown and he refused to allow the children to go saying that they all had relatives somewhere about the country who would come and get them in case he found it impossible to care for them. There are four children in the Brown family and six or seven others who have been picked up by Brown and who were inmates of his home during its life time. At the pre- sent time Brown is ill and unable to do anything toward caring for even his own children and it appears likely that it will devolve upon the county to make a move to place the children in comfortable surroundings. A further investigation will be made at once and some action taken. ==========================================================================