Sorry, In Central and North exams the only State Homes for those who could be treated today, often with Lithium and other medications and therapies, were in Rusk, Wichita Falls, Austin, and Terrell. There must have been others. Most who died there in or because of the economic crash of the Great Depression. were brought home to be buried. Some recovered and lived out their last years at home. Don't confuse State Mental asylums with San Angelo State Institution for Tuberculosis with the dry air, rest, and good food and medicines of the day. Also, the State operated Homes for what we call Special Education classes today. Only the violent go to Mexia or Abilene State School. Mexia was built in Army Barracks buildings between Mexia and Tehucana- Tawokani- (sp).for German Prisoners of War who were allowed to help local German farmers around Malone when farm labor was short. I visited several of these homes , both private and Public homes . Mexia was open to students of Education or Psychology to visit and observe. It was mostly severe Epileptic, Downs Syndrome, and severe cases. Some , including a the only true Microcephalic I ever saw were peaceable and would hoe a garden , but had to be told what to do and when to do it and when to quit. Anyother time some just stared. Most schools had wards for severe deformities who would never leave bed. One private school in Dallas contracted to State of Louisiana to care for their handicapped. Many REst homes, such as the one in Robinson would keep residents of Mexia school in one ward in Robinson. It was illegal to fence them in , thanks to Judge William Wayne Justis (sp) of Tyler- but we can fence students in and out of Public Schools with admission by ID Card only, such as Trimble Tech in Fort Worth. The only home in 1960's which did not allow Graduate Stuents to study and report on conditions was Abilene- there there were scheduled guided tours and one could join a special group, such as Church group with a program. DON'T OVERLOOK ANY OF THESE HOMES FOR MISSING LINKS- Some in Mexia were married and had children, but would return for short term treatment on their own. Not sure about Texas, but in Georgia, look for the GEORGIA BLACK BOOK- about 2 inches thick, . It listed any adult sent to State Prisons or Mental institutions. I know of one link in Georgia where the man had a habit of getting soused with bad moonshine and abusing his wife and kids. After a group of men called on him one night without hoods, they fold him they would see him in Jail the next report. And they did. He was dried up- or told to keep Lead and some metals away from his still, or quit drinking. One Wyly raised his son for a few years. He was released and moved to South Carolina and lived a very respectable life. No names, please. I have heard of some in ErathCounty who had " Jake Leg" paralysis from the lead from a Still with lead or a Zinc Radiator for the cooling coils. In 1960's a Mrs. Kreuger of Meridin was president of Texas Spastic Society and was approved to have a State Home there. Locals objected and she could not get land or local backing. Her husband ran a shop on Hwy 6 in Meridian and installed plastic beds on wooden Rental Trailers. She kept Downs Syndrome and Spastics and Fort Worth Star- Telegram sponsored annual workshops led by her. March of Dimes officials sat and booed and laughed at her. her daughter had a withered arm, but finished Clifton College and attended NTSU one year and became a Registerred Nurse. Also, one young lady in a Wheel chair was brought there in a wheel chair- with tests showing a very high IQ. A few months she returned to her Millionaire parents pushing her wheel chair. She learned it was not a disgrace to have a handicap, but a challenge. Sorry it took more space than I meant to, but if we are not aware of the with such conditions in our heritage, how will we ever learn when outside help and medication might return one to a no=Ma life? Charles A. Wyly On Sat, 8 Mar 2003 20:10:49 -0800 IOWA RIBBONDUNCAN <[email protected]> writes: > any one know anything about the insane hospital that was in San > ANtonio > around the 1900's > > > > > > ==== TXERATH Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2003 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: [email protected] http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: [email protected] > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >