-----Original Message----- From: JLutz54950@aol.com <JLutz54950@aol.com> To: PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com <PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 2:28 PM Subject: [PaDgo] INSTITUTIONS IN PA > What institution or hospital was in Cumru Twp. between 1909 and 1921. I >have a death certificate for my ggrandfather that states he was in an >institution or hospital for 12 years prior to hid death and I haven't been >able to find him on the census in 1910 or 1920 and he died in 1921. Yhank >you for any help. > >Joan L in Fl Joan, I grew up in Shillington, Berks County, and there was a "County Farm" and "Poor House" at the end of Philadelphia Ave, just outside of town. It looked old enough to be the place you are looking for. It must have been in Cumru Township. If no one answers with info on how to identify this facility and its records, try the Berks county Historical Society. Bruce Fosnocht