This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VFB.2ACI/4170.2 Message Board Post: There is a wonderful website at www.1856.org that has much information on the Northampton State Hospital and other Mass. State hospitals, also has a message board/forum. Someone on that list maybe able to assist you.