This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cdawg47 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.institutions.poorhouses.general/133/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather said that he was adopted but he didn't know his biological birth parents.I'm not sure where he was adopted from and his foster parents offered to take him to meet his real father but he refused.he was told his father owned a hardware store in Pine bluff, Ark.He was born in 1916.Is there a way to get a birth certificate or find a way to get information about ta possible poor house?I have tried all I know to get info and failed,any info would help Thanks' Chris Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>