Jewel, Do you have any info on the Baptist Home in the earily 1900s? Like in 1909 to 1918.I am looking for my grandfather and I found him there in the census of 1910,but when I went to there ths past Aug they could not give me inf.at all.Do you think you might have something that would help me.His name was Joe Burrough or Burrow.Thank you for anything you might could help me with and for your time too even if you can't. Linda Hill Jonesboro Ar l1326h@bscn.com ---------- > There are, or were, two homes for orphans in Monticello. The Bottoms Baptist > Orphanage is still in operation as the Arkansas Baptist Home for Children. > The mailing address is P O Box 108, Monticello, AR 71655. > > There was a Day Care Center founded in 1910 by the United Charities of > Monticello; it became the Presbyterian Home in 1923. Unfortunately, the > records from these institutions were lost in a fire in 1935. > > Which are you interested in? If it's the Baptist home, I may be able to help > you. My maternal grandmother was there for a time early in this century. > Unfortunately, a lot of my research notes were boxed up and put into storage > by mistake the last time we moved and I still haven't found all of them. > Some time back, though, I found a book about the history of Drew County in > my local library, and I remember that it contained information about the > Home. > > If it's the Baptist home you're interested in, let me know, and give me an > idea of what you're trying to find out. I'll see if I can track it down for > you. > > Jewel Daher > daher@bigfoot.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: MMarcum329@aol.com <MMarcum329@aol.com> > To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com <ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 9:51 PM > Subject: Re: [ARDREW-L] Re: Drew County Cemetaries > > > >Anyone know about the Monticello Orphans Home? > >Thanks > >Mike > >Mmarcum329@aol.com > > > > > > >