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1895
A year after moving to Columbus, Mississippi, to lead the congregation of First Presbyterian Church, William States Jacobs calls on his church to establish a home to care for children in need. Palmer Orphanage is awarded a formal charter.
1899
Palmer Orphanage officially opens with 20 boys and girls in its care, doubling its numbers and adding more dormitories within five years.
1919
John Frierson takes his father’s place as superintendent of Palmer Home, continuing William Frierson’s legacy of investing in each child’s spiritual development.
The Frierson family embraced the children in their care, transforming the orphanage into a large, loving family.
1950s
After the orphanage and its people withstood some of the country’s most difficult times in history, including World Wars I and II and the Great Depression, J.O.
“Papa Joe” Davis was named superintendent and transitioned Palmer to cottage-style family housing.
1970s
Palmer Orphanage no longer described
