Hi Pat, In the 1865 Illinois census, there is an entry on p.251 in Peru for "Sisters of Charity". It shows 2 males under 10, 11 females under 10, 1 male 10-20, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 60-70. I thought it might be an orphanage, but never looked for it in the U.S. census. Maybe someone can check it in a history of LaSalle Co. Lynn ---------- >From: RiciaRose@aol.com >To: ILLASALL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Ottawa Orphanage ca 1850 >Date: Wed, Jun 9, 1999, 10:07 AM > > Were there any orphanages in or near Ottawa in 1850? > > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you > subscribed. Feel free to contact me, Carol Ryan-Spenader, list administrator, > with questions concerning this list! spenader@earthlink.net >