Gail, I haven't gotten around to making a text file of the list, but maybe I can try to scan it with OCR over the weekend. I'll keep everyone posted. Charlie gailb2@pipeline.com wrote: > This is great. Could the list be posted ? > > Gail > > -----Original Message----- > From: Charles D. Webster, IV <cwebster4@pressroom.com> > To: NJMERCER-L@rootsweb.com <NJMERCER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, November 11, 2000 5:11 AM > Subject: Re: Soldier's Children's Home > > >Arlene: > >I'm assuming that your ancestor was Theodore Hedden. I have a complete > roster > >of all of the 552 children who were residents of the Soldiers' Children's > >Home. The home was located on Hamilton Avenue, in the Chambersburg section > of > >the city on the land that is currently Columbus Park. I have a complete > set > >of annual reports, as well as some historical notes and several pictures of > >the building including one picture with a large group of the children > standing > >out front. If I can help let me know. I have been in touch with others > who > >have ancestors that were residents of the home. Maybe I could have you all > >share information. > > > >Charlie Webster > > > >Arlene Dunkum wrote: > > > >> Posted on: Mercer Co. NJ Queries > >> Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NJ/Mercer/89 > >> > >> Surname: HEDDEN > >> ------------------------- > >> > >> Searching for Soldier's Children's Home of New Jersey which was located > >> in Trenton, Mercer County. Home build around 1865 for children of Civil > >> War Veterans. My ancestor was in this home and would like to find out > more > >> information about it and share what I have. Would love to correspond with > >> someone whose ancestor was in there or worked there. > -- =========================================================== Charles D. Webster, IV -- News Anchor WZBN News -- WZBN-TV25 -- New Jersey's Capital News Station 2600 East State Street Ext. Trenton, New Jersey 08619 Voice: (609) 587-2500 -- Fax: (609) 587-0011 Email: cwebster4@pressroom.com Visit us on the web: http://www.wzbn.com