Today in 1897, 17yo Maggie Bonner was sent to the SF Magdalen Asylum, and her siblings to two other welfare institutions. Their parents, Neal and Ellen, both from Ireland, died in early July, 1896, and Maggie may have been trying to hold the family together. pic.twitter.com/ut015e99de
— Beth Winegarner (@bethwinegarner) April 30, 2023