Hi Phil. My grandmother died at the Multnomah County Farm, also in 1928. As I understand it this was a temporary housing facility where the people worked the farm for their room and board so they could get back on their feet. There is a prison next door so perhaps they supplied vegetables etc. I found information at the Multnomah County Archives in downtown Portland. Sorry I don't remember the address. They were very helpful, and we found the original admission register for her. Her death certificate led us to her cremated ashes at a local cemetery. This building has been several things over the years and right now is an Inn. My wife and I stayed there a couple of years ago. Very nice place. For a picture of it go to this web: sitehttp://www.mcmenamins.com/Edge/index2.html or click here <A HREF="http://www.mcmenamins.com/Edge/index2.html">Click here: Edgefield Mainpage</A> They also have book about the site for about $10. Try also the Troutdale Historical Society. Good luck in your hunting. Ron Adams Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:33:24 -0800 From: "Phil Noss" <pnoss@pactec-tn.com> To: ORMULTNO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ORMULTNO-L] Multnomah County Farm I have just uncovered an ancestor who died at the Multnomah County Farm in 1928. He was an old man (88 yrs) and apparently senile at the time. My question: was this county farm a poorhouse for the indigent? Was it a public old folk's home? Incidentally, the man's name was ISAAC WILEY. He was born in Maine and came west in the 1880s. Does anyone have any info on him? Thanks Phil Noss