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. Thanks Georgia **************It's Tax Time! 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