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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | The County Infirmary and Orphans' Asylum is located a few miles | |
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southeast of Bluffton, on the southwest quarter of section 23, Harrison | southeast of Bluffton, on the southwest quarter of section 23, Harrison | ||
Township. The original farm of 156 acres was purchased in 1864, and the | Township. The original farm of 156 acres was purchased in 1864, and the | ||
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within doors. In 1900 the large barn was destroyed by fire and a new | within doors. In 1900 the large barn was destroyed by fire and a new | ||
building erected soon after at a cost of $6,000. The County Infirmary | building erected soon after at a cost of $6,000. The County Infirmary | ||
| − | has accommodations for about sixty inmates. | + | has accommodations for about sixty inmates. |
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| − | + | '''''1918 History of Wells County''''' | |
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[[Category:Indiana]] | [[Category:Indiana]] | ||
