----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 1999 7:20 PM Subject: [ILPEORIA-L] Peoria Orphanage > Hello All > I am looking for any ideas as to where to look for information regarding > an orphanage that existed in Peoria in the late 1800's. > My gggrandfather Robert W. Humphrey, died in Nov 1886 in Maroa, IL. > Sometime after that his wife put their two sons, William and Joseph, in the > Peoria Orphanage. In May of 1887 a daughter was born we do not know if she > was put in the orphanage or not. At some point in time prior to their > departure for NE Robert's mother and brothers came and adopted the boys, the > 1900 Census shows the family in Lincoln Co., NE. > Joseph returned to Peoria at some point in time and apparently died of > suicide there in about 1933, I would also be interested in getting more > information about him and confirmation of his death. > Thank you all in advance for you assistance. > > Kimberly Brown > > > ==== ILPEORIA Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Candi Horton,[email protected], the list administrator with questions concerning this list! > There was a catholic orphanage Schlarrman Home on Heading Street in West Peoria. Check with the Peoria Genealogy Society.Also there was and still is Florence Critten home for unwed mothers.They probably had an orphanage.I can get the address for you if you like.Also on Knoxville Street there was a childrens home.I had a friend in high school that lived there.I grew up in Peoria. There is also a web site in Peoria where youcan post querries.I helped another person who was also looking for info. Let me know if I can help... I do not live in Peoria anymore but have access to info Pat