Jessie's First Kids Circa 1930: Roy Hanthorn far right, standing above all the others and surrounded by his siblings. By Diana Vice   Roy Hanthorn became one of Jessie’s first kids.   A Daughter of the American Revolution, Jessie Levering Cary was known for her good works in the community, so to honor his late wife, Frank Cary donated $45,000 in 1929 to establish the Jessie Levering Cary Home to help underprivileged and abused kids. The facility has been operating since November 30, 1930, and the residents are lovingly referred to as “Jessie’s Kids.”   Franklin & Jessie Cary A photo captured an image of some of the home’s first residents in front of the building shortly after it was built.   Identified in the picture are Roy Hanthorn and his younger siblings, Zilda, Dorothy, Cleo, Bill, Ed, and Bob, who had been transferred to Cary Home from the St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum. Roy’s sad facial expression, an obvious sign that he was unhappy with his circu...