Yes, it does still exist but under a different name. It is now the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Hospital. It is a part of the Eastern Kansas Health Care System of Veteran's Affairs. The phone number is 913-682-2000. Address is: 4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, Kansas, 66048 Below is a website for more information about it. I need to get offline for a bit but will look and see if I can find anything further for you when I get back online. Do you have any further information about your John Buchanan....dates, place of birth, etc? http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/society/leavenwo/vacem.html ==================================================== In a message dated 6/23/2003 8:30:46 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Could someone tell me if the Western Branch of the National Military Home > for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers still exists in Leavenworth County, Kansas? > > In searching for my great-grandfather, John Buchanan, I found one in the > 1920 census in this home which fits the age, etc. but need more information to > see if he's MY John Buchanan. > > Are there records someplace that I can get acess to? > Is there a cemetery for the people that died while there were there? > I would be grateful for any help.

Hi Genie, thanks for the info, but I didn't have much luck with that site. It just tells the history of the hospital, etc which I already know and then it wouldn't let me go back to the home page. I checked out the interment page which Ken Payne sent (THANKS, Ken) but John Buchanan wasn't listed. You asked for more information about MY John Buchanan. He was born about 1841 (from census info). Those sources say he was born in NY (yet to be verified). He was in Boone County, IL in 1870 census, and in Oneida County, NY in 1880 census. I do not know parents, siblings, etc. I know he married Helen Pooler and had 6 children. I have information that says he enlisted in 1861 in Marcy, NY (which is where his wife is from) age 20 (correct age for him) which would make him a veteran, eligible for the hospital. The census record for the hospital in 1920 lists John Buchanan, widow, age 78 (taken Jan 6-7, so age would be correct), listing place of birth as NY. He was on their list for 1915-1916 also. Things fit but don't know how to verify. If I write to them, will they release information?? I appreciate your help very much! Lucy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [KSLEAVEN] Old Soldiers Home Yes, it does still exist but under a different name. It is now the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Hospital. It is a part of the Eastern Kansas Health Care System of Veteran's Affairs. The phone number is 913-682-2000. Address is: 4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, Kansas, 66048 Below is a website for more information about it. I need to get offline for a bit but will look and see if I can find anything further for you when I get back online. Do you have any further information about your John Buchanan....dates, place of birth, etc? http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/society/leavenwo/vacem.html ====================================================