On 10/20/05 1:15 PM, "Roslyn McLendon" <nonny984@comcast.net> wrote: > Dos anyone know anything about a poor house in Madison, Indiana, or a > hospital for people with mental problems? > Would there be records for such a place if there is one? My mom tought her > grandfather ended up a the poor house in Madison or near there-he must have > had alzheimers or something of the sort in the 20's or 30's? thanks, > Roslyn > > > I grew up in Scottsburg, 20 Miles from Madison, and know there was a state mental hospital in Madison. Don't think there still is, but not sure. Since it was a state facility, there may by some state records about it. The only poor house I know if was in Scottsburg. It now belongs to, and houses, the Scott County Genealogical Society. Bob