One of my relatives was sent to the Orient State School in Pickaway County, Ohio about 1917. This county is just south of Franklin County (Columbus, Ohio). The school was closed in recent years. I would start by searching for a website about the school and see if you can find where the records were sent. Or log on to the list and see what anyone can tell you. He would be listed in a census but you would have to look for the Orient School. I've tracked down 3 ancestors this way. Ohio might have a Department of Mental Health that would list schools. I know Michigan does and I've used them. If I can help you in any way, please feel free to ask. I'm in Sandusky County, not Cuyahoga County. Go to Ohio Historical Society website to search their death certificate website. On 3/18/07, Ruth B Craine <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I am wondering if someone can help me with 2 questions? > 1. I have an uncle who was born 29 Aug. 1919 and died 07 Sept. 1919. > I am wondering if there would have been a birth or death certificate for > this baby? If so where do I look? > > 2. I have another uncle that was injured as a very young child and > evidently was placed in a "home or hospital", somewhere in Ohio.. My > mother remembers my grandmother filling a basket with goodies and being > gone for a day or two at least once a month. Then one day she came home > and told my mom that this young boy with her was her brother(my uncle > Elmer). Uncle Elmer had the mental capacity of a very young teenager, > maybe 13 or 14 in the time that I knew him, so evidently his head injury > caused some mental problems. > What I am looking for is where he may have been "kept" for the years > that he wasn't home? > > Any suggestions on where to look would be greatly appreciated. Being > in Alaska I am limited to the kindness and help of others for help and > sincerely appreciate the help that I have gotten from this group. > > Thanks, > Ruth > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >