I just learned of this site. Full of information...obits, marriages, etc. in Ireland and the States www.irelandoldnews.com -- www.corbyoconnor.com -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: KTRACY1999@aol.com > Georgia, > > > There was a State TB Sanatorium/Hospital in Farmingdale, Long Island that I > used to go to with my Mom (in the 50's) as they thought she might have TB due > to chronic childhood illnesses of pneumonia, croup, etc., that scarred her > lungs. > > My Mom would have her appointments at the main building, where my brother > and I would have to wait on a hard bench in the long hallway, while she was > seeing the doctor. I remember the place being full of people, cold, dark, and > dank in the afternoon, with voices echoing because of the high ceilings, and > the large building was old looking. I would say that the Sanatorium was > probably built in the early 1900's. There was more than one building as TB > was/is > an infectious disease. The sanatorium is not there anymore as I think the > State University of Farmingdale is using that state property now. > > Since your Helen Wilson was buried in Brooklyn, I would say that there was a > good chance of her being 'in the country' in Farmingdale, because "out in > the country of Long Island" (approximately 30 miles from the city) was a popular > place for vacations > for the people from the city and Brooklyn at that time, for fun and rest for > 'well-being.' Now, if you find out that a close relative of hers lived > upstate, that's a different story -good chance that she would have been sent > upstate. > > You are vague on the information that you have given. How do you know that > she was buried at Holy Cross in Brooklyn and where did you get her death date? > > I don't know what 'desired data' you say you are looking for, but before you > try and get any sanatorium information (which, I believe, will be very hard > to get, when and if, you do find out the one she was in), here are a couple of > suggestions of finding other information: > > 1. Since you don't know where she died, I have looked on the Steve Morse > (for deaths) site at: _http://www.stevemorse.org/vital/nydeath.html_ > (http://www.stevemorse.org/vital/nydeath.html) > > ...... if her death was in one of the boroughs of New York City. I looked > for any records between 1916 and 1918. Here is what came up. I also looked > under Helen Quinn and nothing came up age wise that would correspond to your > Helen. > > Wilson Helen F 49 y Apr 9 1917 death cert #8060 > Kings > Wilson Helen 55 y Aug 4 1917 death cert #24048 > Manhattan > > I also looked up - Helen Quinn marriage in 1917 - and there was only one for > June, 1917 and the groom's surname was not Wilson. > Surname Given Name Month > of Marriage Day > of Marriage Year > of Marriage County Certificate > Number View > Bride Condon William J June 10 1917 Manhattan 18180 Helen M. Quinn > > > > 2. Get her burial information from Holy Cross. Now, if you're not sure of > her exact birth or death date, use her mother or fathers death date to get > all of the information. This will tell you her exact death date and place. > Here is the information you will need for contacting Holy Cross - > HOLY CROSS CEMETERY > 3620 Tilden Avenue > Brooklyn, New York 11203 > 718-284-4520 > > I would call them after 3pm, when their day is winding down and they will > have more time to help you. This information will give a lot of help. Then > you will have a point to start with. > > 3. If she died on Long Island, you will have to get the certificate from > the town of where she died - OR - the town hall can direct you to where you > need to call/write. It can get complicated here, so you should read the > following: _http://www.longisland.com/towns.php_ > (http://www.longisland.com/towns.php) so that you can understand how the > system works on Long Island and where > you will need to write to for certificates. > > 4. Have you checked the 1910 federal census for her? The 1915 state census? > You might find Helen on the 1915 state census in Farmingdale, Nassau > County, NY. and this might pinpoint the area that she was living at the time. > You > didn't have her age listed, so I haven't tried looking for her on any census. > > I believe you can order the state 1915 census through your local LDS Church > Library or the LDS site - _http://www.familysearch.org/_ > (http://www.familysearch.org/) > > 5. Since there is a great possibility that Helen and her parents lived in > the New York City area, you might want to take a look at one of the best sites > for all kinds of great NYC information: > _http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/index.html_ > (http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/index.html) > > A lot of dedicated listers time, money, and information have gone into the > site and more information is being added all the time. It is a great site for > anyone needing information for the Bronx (Bronx Co.), Manhattan (NY Co.), > Staten Island (Richmond Co.), Brooklyn (Kings Co.), Queens (Queens Co.), and > Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. > > Good luck Georgia! > > Kathleen Tracy~CT. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Original message: > > Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:54:18 -0500 > > From: "Georgia Evans" <georgiaeva@gmail.com> > > Subject: [IRISH-NYC] TB sanitarium early 1900's - NY or vicinity > > > Does anyone have any idea where someone with TB, about 1915, might have been > sent "to the country for a cure"? Helen Quinn Wilson - death bed marriage, > so the story goes, died about Jun 1917. She is buried in Cemetery of the Holy > Cross, in Brooklyn, with her parents, but I don't know where she died, or was > married, or to whom, other than Wilson. If I knew where to look for a TB > sanitarium/hospital, "in the country", I might be able to find the rest of the > desired data. 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