FORSYTH COUNTY
POORHOUSE RECORDS
1830's
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Records of the Moravian in North Carolina, Volume VIII, page 3996-
1831: Br. James Hall intends this week to have a boy from the Poor House bound out to him by the court. Since he can involve himself and others in
unpleasant consequences in doing this, Auf. Col. earnestly dissuades him from it. The chairman will confer with him on this matter.
May 19,1832: (page 4032) : Br. James Hall wishes to have a boy of about 13 years of age bound out to him by the Court. Since Br. Hall is complaining
a great deal about lack of work in his trade, and since by taking this step he could involve himself in future unpleasantness, Auf. Col. advises him against
this, but in case he insists, advises him to take the boy for a six month's probationary period before having him bound out to himself.
May 27, 1832 (page 4033): Br. James Hall is inclined to have a little girl of 7 years from the Poor House bound out to him by the Court. He also wishes
definite advice on his other proposal (see Minutes of May 14). Since Br. Hall has already taken one little boy from the Poor House, he would in
consequence, have three strangers -- 2 boys and one girl-- and not only the mounting costs in clothing and school expense, etc., but for other reasons
as well.
Auf Col. also dissuades Br. Theo. Pfohl from getting a girl at the Poor House
Records of the Moravian in North Carolina, Volume VIII, pg 4161;
Nov 11, 1834: I preached in the home of Jacob Spach on the Homegoing of his son Heinrich, which occurred on the 17th of October at the County
Poor House, where he spent the last years of his unfortunate life since his mind was deranged. It is very strange that the official at the Poor House did
not inform the parents either of the sickness or of the death of their son.
April 11, 1836: Many complaints have been made against the widow Strehle....perhaps there would be aopportunity to get her into the poor house
(The widow was mentally deranged.)
Apr. 26, 1837 (page 4288): The lingering illness of Br. Michael Hauser proved too much for the 4 families that had undertaken to care for him and he
was taken to the County Home in Germanton. He is well satisfied with his new surroundings and care.
June 3, 1837 (page 4289) Br. Bahnson preached in the County Home in Germanton. Our poor Michael Hauser is still in statu quo.