Can anyone help Barbara with this question ??????? Thanks, Robert J. Middleton. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hello Robert, I am hoping that you can tell me if there is or was a, Chicago Industrial Home for Children. I am looking for history of my father, Charles B. (Charley) Carter. I recieved today, records of his being in the Tennessee Preparatory School, in Nashville, Tn. On his admission papers it gave information that he had been in an Orphan Home in the Chicago school. I would assume that it would have been between the years of 1910-1920 time period, I believe. It gives as his parents Charles & Lilly Carter. He was adopted by Ella Anderson of Duck River, Tn. I have found that that info. was not correct, and that Ella Anderson was his birth mother. She came from an aristocratic family and I am sure that is why there is such a mystery about where he came from. It says he was eight yrs. of age when adopted by her. I know this all sounds like a novel and not like a reality. If you could check or just let me know about the Chicago school, I would appreciate it very much. Regards, Barbara Carter Cooper 1411 Stricker Road Memphis, In. 47143 812-246-5911 Robert J. Middleton Nanaimo, Vancouver Island BC Canada Fax/Phone (250) 751-8624 email [email protected] Washington County IL ILGenWeb Co-ordinator Washington County IL Mail List Washington County IL Web Page http://mypage.direct.ca/m/mid/northam.html