Hello Again Fellow Listers: Below is a posting that was sent through the Franklin Co. PA. List. I am sending it on to several other lists in hopes that someone out there may know something of this person or family. I did take notice that the doctor who signed the birth certificate is Dr. HOOVER who I believe was originally from Wrightsville, York Co., PA. Best Wishes... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. *************************************** Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 15:20:11 EST From: Blumoo8133@aol.com To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Hope someone can help me with this one, I am looking for the Parents or Parent who put their son DAVID EDWARD PATTERSON in the Orphanage (Called Children's Home?) in Chambersberg, Franklin County, PA. I am new too this list and am not well versed on Pa. I am hoping someone could direct me to the proper place too help find the Parents of DAVID PATTERSON. This is what I do have. Birth Cert says the following: DAVID EDWARD PATTERSON b Dec 22, 1910 Twp, Washington, Borough, Rou__Ville? Franklin County Pa. Listed as his Parents are: CLEVELAND PROVARD age 22 birth place Pa. Trade Mason GRACE PATTERSON age 18 birth place Rou_ _ Ville? (looks like the letters are z e. Trade House Maid. DAVID had his Mothers Name not his fathers, CLEVELAND and GRACE were not married. Dr signed birth cert as Hoover. M. D DAVID does not know who old he was when he came to the Orphanage, he is sure he was an infant, his first memory of it was when he was 2-3, Is there a history about this Orphanage? Is it up on a web site in Pa? Or someone who would be well versed on the Subject? DAVID will be 90 this year and never knew the names of his Parents until Last night. He wants too find his family if he has any, he has a sharp mind and remembers everything about the home the wardens (who took care of them, etc.) He also said that there was a Cemetery across the street from the Orphanage. This wonderful person has so much too tell. If anyone can help me in this quest too find DAVID'S family please email me. I will take any suggestions, etc. Oh and can someone direct me too a place too get a map of the County of Franklin and surrounding counties? I cant tell you how grateful I am. Stacy.