Kay, Thanks for your help. I have to admit that I didn't think anyone would have any information because most people think I am making it up when I mention the poor house. Thanks again, Kitty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kay Knapp" <knappk@bucknell.edu> To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:31 AM Subject: Re: [PANORTHU-L] Poor House > There was also one in the Paxinos area which is in Shamokin Township. It > was just down the road from where I lived. I was just little about 6 or 8 > years old when it burnt down so I doubt there are any records that > survived. > > > At 08:12 AM 3/22/2005, you wrote: >>Sunbury had one - I think - out in the area on 147 south that they call >>poor house hill - I think Shamokin had one - out in the area where >>Mountain view Manor (the county nursing home) now stands - on the road to >>Trevorton. >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty Messineo" >><kittymessineo@comcast.net> >>To: <PANORTHU-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 7:10 AM >>Subject: [PANORTHU-L] Poor House >> >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>Has anyone ever seen anything relating to a "poor house" either in >>>Shamokin, PA or one of the surrounding areas in Notrhumberland County? >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Kitty > > >