I was born and raised in Farmington, IL, west of Peoria, and I had a great-aunt who died in the "Poor Farm". This place was on the new Peoria road, west of Peoria, close to where the airport is now. I believe that they eventually turned it into a nursing home. I remember visiting her once and she was in a large hospital ward with lots of beds. I guess it was called the Peoria Poor Farm. Maybe this might be of some help. Marilyn ([email protected])