Thanks to all who have replied . . . I knew there would be census records for those at the poorfarm/house, but there is no census for the time period I'm looking for. But, lots of great advice and it's much appreciated! Jennifer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Obertein" <carolinsaginaw@yahoo.com> To: <MISAGINA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [MISAGINA] Poor Farm > There is a site on poor farms/houses. You can select the state and then select the county you want. It is a great site for directing you to records. Many records are even online. > Good Luck > Carolyn Obertein > > KevinOBrien8527@aol.com wrote: > When I went to Michigan I was directed to the large rooming house > across from the hospital in Saginaw on Hospital Road. I researched some records > and found that one of our ancestors died there after losing everything he had. > That was 1947. The place had been remodeled in the 1950s and is a combination > colonial revival and French nuance (whatever the heck that means). That house > was surrounded by a farm of mors that 320 acres until the land was slowly > subdivided and progress followed. If you go to the 1880 Saginaw County census > there are columns of "Poor Farm" residents listed somewhere. The 1900 census may > have an index to shorten your search. > Plan-B might be to contact Susan Warner, a premier genealogist and > trainer of those less informed, residing in Saginaw. If anyone can find your > people she can! Best wishes for a successful search. > > Sincerely, > Kevin O'Brien > Laguna Hills, CA > Researching: Perkins, Warner > Shannon, Lowe > Gillie, des Riviere, > Sundell, Dorchester > Adams, Pinkerton > Van Schaick > [Chancy Smith & Fam. > Jefferson County, NY] > Saginaw County, MI > Genesee County, MI > Gratiot County, MI > Midland County, MI > Ottawa, Canada > Grenville, Quebec CN > > > > Census, Bios, Obits, Cemetery, Church, & Vet Photos, Platt & Cemetery Maps, Citizens, Vets, and Poll List - Visit the Saginaw County Photograph Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~evansandobertein/saginaw.htm > >