Hi Ginger, Just out of curiosity, are you talking about the Orphan's Home that was on 7th and South Grand Ave?? It was torn down in 1935?? Thanks, Ginny Springfield,IL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginger" <Ginger316@aol.com> To: <ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 7:26 PM Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] 7th street childrens home > Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/11995 > > Surname: Davenport > ------------------------- > > The 7th street childrens home was located behind or at the side of St. > Johns Hospital in Springfield. We knew it as 7th street home. I believe > it is called Sangamon County Childrens Home now and is located somewhere > by Lake Springfield. > My step-father was Maurice Lee Davenport. > > > ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== > Search for a Sangamon County Marriage 1879-1881, includes age, > residence at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/marr1879.htm >