Hi Judy! I don't know if this will be mch help but my grandfather Frederick Chapman was committed to the State Insane Asylum in Topeka in 1903. He was delivered there by the sherriff from Barnes, Washington Kansas and he died there within the year. I was able to obtain a copy of his commitment papers from the Topeka Historical Society. There was alot of information cut out and according to their lawyer sealed forever. I have been unable to obtain his death certificate from the county or probate records from Washington Co because of red tape. There was shame and less understanding of possible demenshia etc. I hope you have better luck than me. I would love to hear of anyway to cut through this red tape or willing to do a probate search PLEASE let me know. Thank you and Good Luck Judy! Robin in Michigan