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Janet BraceCharles Loring Brace Charles Loring Brace American philanthropist (1826–1890) For the anthropologist, see C. Loring Brace. Charles Loring Brace (June 19, 1826 – August 11, 1890) was an American philanthropist who contributed to the field of social reform. He is considered a father of the modern foster care movement and was most renowned for starting the Orphan Train movement of the mid-19th century, and for founding Children's Aid Society. Quick facts Born, Died ... Charles Loring Brace Born (1826-06-19)June 19, 1826 Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S. Died August 11, 1890(1890-08-11) (aged 64) Education Yale College (B.A. 1846)[1][2] Occupation Philanthropist Spouse married on August 21, 1854, Letitia Neill in Belfast Relatives Charles Loring Brace Jr. (Yale, 1876)[2] Gerald Warner Brace (grandson) C. Loring… (Source: Wikipedia)
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