Type "The Poorhouse Lady" or "The Poorhouse Story" in your search engine for a website with info on infirmaries all over the U.S. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:08 PM Subject: [OHVINTON-L] More on Childrens Home In McArthur > In the book, "A brief History of Vinton County', there is mention of the > Children's home. There is no mention when it was built but it replaced an > older building called the County Home built around 1873. The Infirmary was > nearby on land later used as the McArthur lumber and post along route 93 at > the corner of Infirmary road south of the children's home. The Infirmary was > a type of rest home for the poor. > > In those days, Infirmary road was the main way to Zaleski before route 50 > was built in it's current condition. > > > >

Thanks to all that replied to my questions about the Children's Home in McArthur. I have been doing some research on the home & the people who ran it at different times. I know that a couple by the name of Hays ran it very early. I also knew that Icy Steele had run it for a time. (My cousin Dave Wilbur was the Deputy with Sheriff Harold Steele when he was shot & killed.) I am trying to find the name of a couple who ran it later--like maybe in the 60's & 70's. I know their name was either McLaughlin or McGloughlin. That might not be the correct name but it is very close. Has anyone heard of the name? I have looked everywhere and can not find the correct name. Thanks for all the suggestions--I'll try and see if that helps. Again, thanks for your help!! Raynita ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Davis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [OHVINTON-L] More on Childrens Home In McArthur > Type "The Poorhouse Lady" or "The Poorhouse Story" in your search engine for > a website with info on infirmaries all over the U.S. > Ann > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:08 PM > Subject: [OHVINTON-L] More on Childrens Home In McArthur > > > > In the book, "A brief History of Vinton County', there is mention of > the > > Children's home. There is no mention when it was built but it replaced an > > older building called the County Home built around 1873. The Infirmary > was > > nearby on land later used as the McArthur lumber and post along route 93 > at > > the corner of Infirmary road south of the children's home. The Infirmary > was > > a type of rest home for the poor. > > > > In those days, Infirmary road was the main way to Zaleski before route > 50 > > was built in it's current condition. > > > > > > > > >