>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

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 >

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 >