I just call the home here in Ponca City. The man that answered didn't know the exact year the home was started but said that it was about 75 years ago. That would make it about 1925 or so. Hope this helps. Evelyn Grimes Ponca City, OK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Liddiard" <lliddiard@nc.rr.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home - MR > MR: > > This would be around 1899 - 1900. Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks in advance. > > Leslie > lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ellicete@juno.com> > To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 1:37 AM > Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > > > > What year is that from? > > MR > > > > On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:06:53 -0600 "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> > > writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City > > > and how > > > old > > > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > >Leslie > > > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > > > > > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post > > > #129 > > > Stillwater, Oklahoma.) > > > > > > Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service > > > officer > > > is > > > available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma > > > State > > > American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among > > > their many > > > civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City > > > Children's > > > Home. > > > > > > Jean McCracken > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Oklahoma Roots Mailing List, use > OKROOTS-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKROOTS-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm >

I don't know how old this place is, but my cousins went there around 1950. Howard Grisso SMITH KANE BATESEL MOLLOY MORRISON Medford, OR ------Original Message------ From: OKROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com To: OKROOTS-D@rootsweb.com Sent: February 26, 2001 12:22:23 AM GMT Subject: OKROOTS-D Digest V01 #38 Content-Type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 OKROOTS-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 38 Today's Topics: #1 REDWINE-JOHN. FATHER OF WESLEY [gloriamlh@juno.com] #2 Re: [OKROOTS] OK Orphanages ["Leslie Liddiard" <lliddiard@nc.rr] #3 [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home ["rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.c] #4 [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home ["rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.c] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from OKROOTS-D, send a message to OKROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. 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FATHER OF WESLEY Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit DIED IN MCCOMB OK, POTTAWATTOMIE CO of Pnuemonia..does anyone have him in a record, cemetary or an obit from abt 1914-1917? he left a widow, nora ellen hill redwine who moved to Shawnee and lived w/ son albert. thank you. gloriamlh@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ______________________________ -------------------------------- X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:41:54 -0500 From: "Leslie Liddiard" <lliddiard@nc.rr.com> To: OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <00a401c09da6$c431bda0$da29a318@nc.rr.com> Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] OK Orphanages Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Howard: Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Grisso" <weather321@email.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: [OKROOTS] OK Orphanages > I had some cousins that spent time in a orphanage in the Ponca City area > that I think was ran by one of the veterans groups. > > Howard Grisso SMITH KANE BATESEL MOLLOY MORRISON > Medford, OR ______________________________ -------------------------------- X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:06:53 -0600 From: "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <000401c09daa$41dbd120$afe71a41@Default.mmcable.com> Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > >Leslie >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post #129 Stillwater, Oklahoma.) Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service officer is available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma State American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among their many civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City Children's Home. Jean McCracken ______________________________ -------------------------------- X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:12:52 -0600 From: "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <000401c09dab$1782f240$afe71a41@Default.mmcable.com> Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-MIME-Autoconverted: from 8bit to quoted-printable by smv635-ec.mail.com id DAA02510 >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > >Leslie >lliddiard@nc.rr.com >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page 1999 Grants American Legion American Legion Children's Home The American Legion Children=92s Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housi= ng 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children=92s facility of its k= ind in the state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home=92s unique program is cent= ered on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to= \ attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion=92s only children=92s home. Jean McC ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com

MR: This would be around 1899 - 1900. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <ellicete@juno.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > What year is that from? > MR > > On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:06:53 -0600 "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> > writes: > > > > > > > > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City > > and how > > old > > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > > > >Leslie > > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > > > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post > > #129 > > Stillwater, Oklahoma.) > > > > Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service > > officer > > is > > available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma > > State > > American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among > > their many > > civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City > > Children's > > Home. > > > > Jean McCracken > > > >

For those looking for early adoption agencies and children's homes, there is an agency in Oklahoma City that may be able give you further information or send you to some one that may have information on these older family centered agencies. Try the Resource Family Center 815 N. W. 58th. Street, Oklahoma City, Ok. 73118 Ph 405 842 5481. You might also try the Oklahoma Department of Human Resources at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

remove me from your emailing list! swoodson@peoplepc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: rmccracken <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 8:12 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page > > 1999 Grants > American Legion > American Legion Children's Home > > The American Legion Children's Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma > is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, > dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, > recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts > education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area > will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housing > 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children's facility of its kind > in the > state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home's unique program is centered > on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to\ > attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion's only > children's home. > > Jean McC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > Checkout the other lists being watched over by your List Mom; > http://mailing_lists.homestead.com/lists.html > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > >

Remove me from yuour emailing list! swoodson@peoplepc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Gordon <stgordon@bellsouth.net> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] Duncan - Stephens County > I've been working with the Stephens County Genealogical Society, in Duncan, OK. They are > very nice to work with and get back to you quickly. Here's the complete address: > > Stephens Co. Gen. Society > 301 North 8th Street > Duncan, OK 73533 > > Also, look at the Duncan, Ok library web site. (Sorry, I don't have the URL in front of > me.) They have a link on their site to genealogical holdings. One more thing: the > Stephens Co. clerk of courts gets back to you right away when you request things like > marriage certificates. They are wonderful to work with, too. > > Stephanie > > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Oklahoma Roots Mailing List, use > OKROOTS-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKROOTS-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > >

remove me from your emailing list: swoodson@peoplepc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Gordon <stgordon@bellsouth.net> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] RE: 1900 Unwed Mothers > Was Whitaker State Orphans' Home in Pryor in operation at the turn of the century? They might have housed unwed mothers who were also orphans. However, I do not know how to get their files. I have been trying to get info on a later incarnation of this place--called Whitaker State Children's Home in the early to late 70's (a home for problem and neglected children). The state later shut it down in > the early 80's because of a lawsuit. If anyone on this list knows anything about Whitaker, I'd love to hear from you. > > Stephanie > > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Oklahoma Roots Mailing List, use > OKROOTS-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKROOTS-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > >

Cease & Desist! Take me off your emailing list! swoodson@peoplepc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <TPSWAF38OK@aol.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 9:30 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] PVGS BOOKS > Hello list: > I hope this clears up any misunderstanding about the MARRIAGE BOOKS that are > available from the POTEAU VALLEY GENEALOGY SOCIETY.One of the listers stated > that there is confusion about the number of Volumes of the marriage books > that are available, particularly Volumes 3,4 and 5. > Volumes 4 and 5 have been updated and combined and are now Volume 3. Volume > 3 includes the updates and covers through 1915. > Tom S > PVGS Member > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the Oklahoma Roots Mailing List, use > OKROOTS-l-request@rootsweb.com or OKROOTS-d-request@rootsweb.com if > you are on the Digest list. > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > >

What year is that from? MR On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:06:53 -0600 "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> writes: > > > > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City > and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post > #129 > Stillwater, Oklahoma.) > > Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service > officer > is > available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma > State > American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among > their many > civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City > Children's > Home. > > Jean McCracken > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, > flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kburnet@efortress.com > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website > http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

It is still known as the American Legion Childrens Home. It has been called this as long as I can remember. I have lived here for 54 years. Hope this has helped. Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 9:06 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > > > > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post #129 > Stillwater, Oklahoma.) > > Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service officer > is > available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma State > American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among their many > civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City Children's > Home. > > Jean McCracken > > > > ==== OKROOTS Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kburnet@efortress.com > To learn more about my world visit http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > Oklahoma Cemeteries Volunteer Website http://www.rootsweb.com/~okcemete/okcem.htm >

Jean: Again, Thank You. All of this is a huge help. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 10:12 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page > > 1999 Grants > American Legion > American Legion Children's Home > > The American Legion Children's Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma > is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, > dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, > recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts > education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area > will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housing > 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children's facility of its kind > in the > state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home's unique program is centered > on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to\ > attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion's only > children's home. > > Jean McC

Jean: Thanks so much for the help. Would you happen to have the email addy for the Legion Post. I will start checking it out. Your help is very much appreciated. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "rmccracken" <rmccracken@mmcable.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 10:06 AM Subject: [OKROOTS] Ponca City Home > > > > >Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how > old > >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > > > >Leslie > >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > > > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post #129 > Stillwater, Oklahoma.) > > Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service officer > is > available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma State > American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among their many > civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City Children's > Home. > > Jean McCracken >

Liz: Thanks so much for your suggestion. I will check out Whitaker State Orphans Home and the others even if I have to go through DHS. I have checked the 1900 Pottawatomie Census. I can't find her living with anyone at that time. Because of the sensitive nature of this, I'm sure that you can understand why I don't want to reveal her name to the entire list. Thanks again for your help. It is greatly appreciated. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Freeman" <eeffree@flash.net> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [OKROOTS] RE: 1900 Unwed Mothers > At one time Whitaker State Orphans Home (later Chilren's Home) located at > Pryor, OK , along with Girls Town at Tecumseh, along with Taft State School > for Girls and Taft State School for Boys both at Taft, Helena State School > for Boys at Helena (think I am forgetting one but can't recall it right now) > were all under the jurisdiciton of the State of Oklahoma, State Board of > Public Affairs, then sometime ni the 1960s by an act of the legislature all > were transfered to the Department of Public Welfare (later known as Depart. > of Institutions, Social and Rehabilitative Services) and now known as > Department of Human Services. All files of the children who were residing > at the residences were transferred to the DHS. > > If a person is searching for someone who was in the institutions when they > were transferred to DHS and earlier, I would start with the Deaprtment of > Human Servcies state offices in Oklahoma City. At the time of the transfer > of the homes to to DHS, the files of all children who were there or who had > been there were also transferred. > > Like I said at the beginning of this message, I don't know of the Whitaker > State Childrens Home was in existence or ot in 1899, but you might start > with DHS. Someone in hte agency should be able to give you some information > on the history of Whitaker. > > Have you searched the 1900 census records for Pottawatomie County, line by > line? She may have been living with a family. She may have been in one of > hte Catholic Charity Homes or living with the nuns. > > Liz Freeman > > > Was Whitaker State Orphans' Home in Pryor in operation at the turn of the > century? They might have housed unwed mothers who were also orphans. > However, I do not know how to get their files. I have been trying to get > info on a later incarnation of this place--called Whitaker State Children's > Home in the early to late 70's (a home for problem and neglected children). > The state later shut it down in

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Hi Howard: Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. Leslie lliddiard@nc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Grisso" <weather321@email.com> To: <OKROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: [OKROOTS] OK Orphanages > I had some cousins that spent time in a orphanage in the Ponca City area > that I think was ran by one of the veterans groups. > > Howard Grisso SMITH KANE BATESEL MOLLOY MORRISON > Medford, OR

>Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > >Leslie >lliddiard@nc.rr.com >From the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation home page 1999 Grants American Legion American Legion Children's Home The American Legion Children’s Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma is constructing a 26,260 sq. ft. multi-purpose facility for homeless, dependent, and neglected children. The building will house a gymnasium, recreational and dining facility, performance stage, and space for arts education and other therapeutic activities. A kitchen and concession area will be used for teaching independent living and employment skills. Housing 52 children at a time, ALCH is the largest children’s facility of its kind in the state not affiliated with a hospital. The Home’s unique program is centered on a family atmosphere and includes scholarships for children who wish to\ attend college. The Ponca City facility is the American Legion’s only children’s home. Jean McC

>Would you happen to know the name of the orphanage in Ponca City and how old >it might be. I'm still looking for a relative. Thanks in advance. > >Leslie >lliddiard@nc.rr.com > (This is from the home page of Hanner Sharp American Legion Post #129 Stillwater, Oklahoma.) Post 129 is active in the community as well as the state. A service officer is available at the Post office each Tuesday. In addition, the Oklahoma State American Legion Baseball Office is located in Stillwater. Among their many civic duties, Legion members actively support the Ponca City Children's Home. Jean McCracken

DIED IN MCCOMB OK, POTTAWATTOMIE CO of Pnuemonia..does anyone have him in a record, cemetary or an obit from abt 1914-1917? he left a widow, nora ellen hill redwine who moved to Shawnee and lived w/ son albert. thank you. gloriamlh@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I had some cousins that spent time in a orphanage in the Ponca City area that I think was ran by one of the veterans groups. Howard Grisso SMITH KANE BATESEL MOLLOY MORRISON Medford, OR ----------------------------------------------- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com

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