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*It was first populated in December of 1868. Most of the initial children were Civil War orphans. | *It was first populated in December of 1868. Most of the initial children were Civil War orphans. | ||
*The Home went through a handful of administrators over its first decade, until Artemis Strozier took over in 1876. The Home prospered under his leadership. | *The Home went through a handful of administrators over its first decade, until Artemis Strozier took over in 1876. The Home prospered under his leadership. | ||
β | *He retired in 1890, to be technically succeeded by his son, Geoffrey. There is some question about whether Geoffrey was anything other than a figurehead as opposed to his sister | + | *He retired in 1890, to be technically succeeded by his son, Geoffrey. There is some question about whether Geoffrey was anything other than a figurehead as opposed to his sister Bernice. |
*In any event, Geoffrey retired in 1914 and his son-in-law Thomas Shipley technically took over at that point. As Graves would know, Clara did most of the actual administering. | *In any event, Geoffrey retired in 1914 and his son-in-law Thomas Shipley technically took over at that point. As Graves would know, Clara did most of the actual administering. | ||
*The Home came close to closing a few times in its early years, Artemis Shipley righted the ship and there were no really notable catastrophes until recent events. | *The Home came close to closing a few times in its early years, Artemis Shipley righted the ship and there were no really notable catastrophes until recent events. |