Marjorie’s story made me wonder if there was a Carver County Orphan Train rider. The story begins…..New York City in 1830 was at best an immigrant Mecca, at worse a miserable place to live.

2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23: Speaker Renee Wendinger, Sleepy Eye, will talk about her mother’s experiences as an orphan train rider at the McLeod County Historical Museum, 380 School Road N.W ...

SHARPLEY, DOROTHY L. Orphan Train Rider Mother of Alice, Vera Jo, Catherine, Mary and Mark; Grandmother of 16; Greatgrandmother of 36. Family will receive visitors Wednesday 5-7pm, Rosary 7pm ...