Hi all, To satisfy everyone's curiosity, here's a picture of the website with picture of St. Vincent Orphanage: http://www.columbuslibrary.org/cmlohio/searchresults.cfm Click on picture to enlarge. Pretty scary. ************************ Anyways, I sent off a request for other information to the Catholic Record Society (which is also where you send for info on orphanage) and this is the preprinted note that I received: "Catholic Record Society, 197 East Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 You inquiry has been received (date:XXXXXX) and will be researched as soon as possible. In further correspondence about this inquiry, please refer to File Number________. The Catholic Record Society is a part-time volunteer group, and researching your request may take some time. Please be patient. There is no charge for research at this time but a donation to help with the office expense of the Society would be helpful. A stamped, self-addressed envelope is always welcome." ********************************** 1880 Census: Name: Sister EUPHRASIA (She is one of the founding Mothers) Age: 37 Estimated birth year: <1843> Birthplace: GER Occupation: Teacher Relation: Other Home in 1880: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Head of household: J. C. GOLDSMITH Father's birthplace: GER Mother's birthplace: GER Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T9_1016; Family History Film: 1255016; Page: 242B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0604. ********************* The Orphanage opened in 1875. ******************** 1900 Census: 1900; Census Place: St Vincents Orphan Asylum, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: T623 1268; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 182. (I believe there are 7 pages). ******************************** Location: Name: Mother Euphrasia Location 1: n w corner Rose and E. Main Business Name: St Vincent's Orphan Asylum Occupation: Superintendent Year: 1891, 1892 City: Columbus State: OH ***************************** My husband has several relatives who have "spent time" at St. Vincent Orphanage around 1900 and again around 1940ish. If anyone finds further information, PLEASE share with the e-list as it seems there are several people with an interest in this. Thanks, Donna Michigan