Poorhouses chronicled on Web "Site is clearinghouse for information about the forgotten needy. by Paul J. Ellion, AP Hillsdale - She began by looking for information on her grandmother "Emma" and discovered a family history that at first surprised her, then later inspired her on to a new mission. Linda Cannell, known as the "Poorhouse Lady," began her Web site, www.poorhousestory.com to chronicle the history of America's poorhouses and the destitute people that history forgot. Her site is a clearinghouse for information on the numerous poorhouses that dotted the American landscape in the 19th century. The story of the Will Carleton Poorhouse in Hillsdale county is told on her site. There is also a 1850 Census listing for the poorhouse in Fayette Township, with Lorenzo and Susan Dowd listed as the <keepers of the poorhouse.>" This is taken from a newspaper article given me. To see the entire article, search on the title. It is a recent article, but I do not know its date. It is too long to re-type. I do not know the newspaper. I do not have web access. However, I thought this information and web site was worth passing on to others. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.