How do I find an index to wards of early orphanages in and around Indianapolis? My father Charles E. Foster, earlier known as Ernst B. Foster as late as 1920. In 1920 he was a ward in the home of John M. Quinkist of Madison Two, Putnam Co. IN. The ward Ernst B. Foster was shown as age 13. His birth date was February 1905 later he used Feb. 20 1906. By 1926 on a marriage questionnaire he wrote his father was George W. Foster, deceased. The mother he wrote was Louise M. ????, deceased. His birth record shows the mother was a Banks. At that time the boy had not been given a name. Later I learned the mother was Altha M. Banks. In 1926 June 26th Charles E. Foster married Marie Catherine Steele. She was the dau of William Ransom Steele and Amanda Richardson. I was told he always went to a reunion in southern Indiana. I would appreciate help finding this boy by the name of Ernst B. Foster during 1910. This could give an answer nearer the date of his placement in the orphanage. I have not been able to locate George W. Foster since the sons birth in 1905. Nor the mother Altha M. Banks. My only clue is a picture of them and written on the back that they would make their home in Mitchell, Indiana. The birth certificate that I located was recorded in Orange Co. Indiana due to the closeness of Orange to Mitchell. Altha M. Banks was the daughter, of Joseph Banks and Sarah Fleenor. After their divorce Altha M. Banks was a servant in the home of Cacthcart. Ia anyone can find a lead I would appreciate the help. Kitty Beck<shatara@cei.net>