by marlenetrestman | Feb 16, 2025
Beerman Siblings: Ralph, Ida, Sarah, Roy, Morris, & Mollie In 1924, following the death of his wife, the former Esther Harris, Abraham Beerman reluctantly admitted six of their eight children into the Home from West, Texas, outside of Waco. At ages 16 and 14,...
by marlenetrestman | Feb 15, 2025
Harry Saffer Twelve-year-old Harry Saffer arrived at the Home in September 1924 from Montgomery, Alabama. Although he remained in the Home for only one year, many years later he cheerfully participated in the Alumni Project, recalling that his assigned number —...
by marlenetrestman | Feb 7, 2025
Sara Mae and Isaac J. Ewing Following the death of his wife, the former May Moore, John Williams Ewing admitted their two children, Sara Mae (12) and Isaac J. (10), to the Home from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. While in the Home, Sara Mae participated in the Girl Scout...
by marlenetrestman | Jan 30, 2025
Abe & Sarah Lehat In 1924, following the death of his wife, the former Goldie Gershowitz, Sam Lehat, a clothing store manager in Oklahoma City, placed the two youngest of his three children into the Home: eleven-year-old Abe and 9-year-old Sarah. At age fourteen,...
by marlenetrestman | Jan 30, 2025
Mildred, Irwin, Florette, & Donald Gordon In 1924, following the death of his wife, Selma, Robert Gordon admitted his four children to the Home: Mildred (10), Irwin (6), Florette (3), and Donald (18 months). Robert, a native of Russia, worked as a tailor in New...
