Posted on: Stark Co. Oh Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Stark/11976 Surname: ------------------------- MY MOTHER (MAXINE SMITH) WAS BORN IN 1914 OR 1915, SHE WAS EITHER IN START COUNTY OR COLUMBIANA COUNTY. IN 1920 SHE WAS PLACED IN THE FAIRMOUNT CHILDERNS HOME IN ALLIANCE, ON HER REGISTRATION THEY LISTED PARENTS UNKNOWN. SHE WAS 5 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. WE AREN'T SURE THAT HER LAST NAME WAS REALLY SMITH OR THEY GAVE HER THAT LAST NAME TO PROTECT HER OR KEEP HER FAMILY FROM FINDING HER. IF THIS STORY SOUNDS FAMILIAR TO ANYONE AND YOU HAVE ANY INFORMAITON, PLEASE CONTACT ME.