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 > >