I don't know about Sisters of the Poor Hospital, but St. Elizabeth's is a normal hospital. It was back then, it is now. I have several ancestors that went to St. Elizabeth's when sick and a few that died there. LeeAnn McNabb Cincinnati, Ohio ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank & Lorelee" <flden@crestviewcable.com> >I finally found one of my husbands family on two census records. In 1920 >he is on the census for The Sisters of the Poor Hospital in Covington KY >listed as an inmate. Some are listed as patients and some inmates. In the >1930 census he is listed on the St Elizabeth's Hospital as a helper with >others listed as plumbers, janitors etc. Hoping some one out there will >know if these are mental hospitals or just what their function was or still >is? Having him in this type of place for at least ten years I am thinking >it must be a mental health hospital. Thanks, Lorelee~ Oregon > > > "A people who are not proud of their forebears will never > deserve the pride of their descendants." -- John E. Gratke > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >