If you know her surname you might try zabasearch.com. There's a Sisters of St. Francis convent in Dubuque IA at least there was in the 1980's, have you checked there for any info? Best to you in your search, Teresa ----- Original Message ----- From: "ginny" <ginny@seaholm.net> To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:16 AM Subject: [ILKNOX] Sister Mary Bernette, Galesburg, St. Mary's 'old' Hosp. 1953, Pediatrics Dept. >I am searching for Sr. Mary Bernette , who was at St. Mary's 'old' hosp. >in 1953. Was a temporary assignment in the Pediatrics Dept. > Her home area was Dickinson Co./Iron Mountain, Michigan. > > She was finishing a nursing program to become a Reg. Nurse in the early > 50's when I met her in Galesburg. > Info found recently is that she may have left the convent in the 60's. > She was of the Franciscian order which had hospitals in Galesburg,IL., > Escanaba and Marquette MI. and Marinette, Wi. and Peoria, I believe. > > I have spoken with a family member of her now deceased professional > skating partner in Iron Mountain, MI. > Gleaning this tidbit... > Her birth first name *might* have been Barbara. > She could be 75 to 80 yrs. of age today. > > To anyone who might have known her, or knows of her now, I would kindly > appreciate hearing from you. > ginny > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
I believe there is also one in Mobile Alabama... or one similar to it. It was of French origin and is a care center for elderly people. I found one party who had died there in the 1950's.. and the records were all in French. Nothing was published and the sister translated it over the phone.... Ken G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa" <tadbit@houston.rr.com> To: <ilknox@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:15 AM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX] Sister Mary Bernette, Galesburg,St. Mary's 'old' Hosp. 1953, Pediatrics Dept. > If you know her surname you might try zabasearch.com. There's a Sisters of > St. Francis convent in Dubuque IA at least there was in the 1980's, have > you > checked there for any info? > > Best to you in your search, > Teresa > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ginny" <ginny@seaholm.net> > To: <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:16 AM > Subject: [ILKNOX] Sister Mary Bernette, Galesburg, St. Mary's 'old' Hosp. > 1953, Pediatrics Dept. > > >>I am searching for Sr. Mary Bernette , who was at St. Mary's 'old' hosp. >>in 1953. Was a temporary assignment in the Pediatrics Dept. >> Her home area was Dickinson Co./Iron Mountain, Michigan. >> >> She was finishing a nursing program to become a Reg. Nurse in the early >> 50's when I met her in Galesburg. >> Info found recently is that she may have left the convent in the 60's. >> She was of the Franciscian order which had hospitals in Galesburg,IL., >> Escanaba and Marquette MI. and Marinette, Wi. and Peoria, I believe. >> >> I have spoken with a family member of her now deceased professional >> skating partner in Iron Mountain, MI. >> Gleaning this tidbit... >> Her birth first name *might* have been Barbara. >> She could be 75 to 80 yrs. of age today. >> >> To anyone who might have known her, or knows of her now, I would kindly >> appreciate hearing from you. >> ginny >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ILKNOX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >