Journeys of the Forgotten: The Orphans of Hamilton County, Iowa - Paperbackby Jill Morelli (Author) Forty six orphans from New York City arrived in Hamilton County, Iowa in the fall of 1890. All were unnamed. The farmers expected all boys to labor in the fields; eleven girls arrived as well. The contrast between New York City and the rural farm life of Iowa couldn't be more stark. Contemporaneously labeled as Orphan Train Riders, in the 1800s this process was called out placement. Thirty five of the forty six children have