Hello, I just wanted to let you know that there were hospitals for mental patients in both Maryland and Virginia besides St. E's (Elizabeth's) in the District of Columbia. In Takoma Park, Maryland just blocks from the District line in Montgomery County there was/is Washington Sanitarium and Hospital, now called Washington Adventist Hospital. They took mentally ill patients. There were various veteran's hospitals that cared for those men and women who became ill.. It is my understanding that the hospitals had to list individuals for the census, so you may find your person on an institutional list. Helen

St. Elizabeths. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Constance" <gossamer@webenet.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 9:56 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Government Hospital for the Insane? > I just received a death certificate for my great great grandfather. He died in > 1914 in Washington DC and is buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. It states > that he died in the "Government Hospital for the Insane". Does anyone know the > actual name of this hospital or was it actually called the "Government Hospital > for the Insane? > > Constance > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Found the following address and phone number in AOL's yellow pages. St. Elizabeth's Mental Hospital 2700 M L King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 202-562-4000 It is still in existence. In fact, that's where John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan, resides. Barbara

I just received a death certificate for my great great grandfather. He died in 1914 in Washington DC and is buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. It states that he died in the "Government Hospital for the Insane". Does anyone know the actual name of this hospital or was it actually called the "Government Hospital for the Insane? Constance

Hi List Can anyone tell me was there any native Americans in the Washington DC and Maryland area? And what was the names of the tribes. I believe my Grandmother might have Indian blood line. Thanks Robert Breuninger Reb9772@aol.com

I am looking for information on a William J Redstrake. He had a grocery store at 600 or 602 New York Ave, N W in Washington DC in the 1890 directory. In the 1890 censes he is listed as a gorcer. I would appreciate any help. Charlyn Albinger

----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat" <pooregrammy@adelphia.net> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Insane Asylum - St. Elizabeth's in DC > If St. Elizabeth's was part of the D.C. or Federal Public Health System, you > may find some info there. If the hospital is still in operation, perhaps > they have an archivist who can help you. I worked for years at Springfield > Hospital Center which which has been a long term care facility for the > mentally ill in Carroll Co., MD for over 100 years. They have a historian > well versed in the history of the hospital. Perhaps there is a similar > person associated with St. E's. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> > To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:45 PM > Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Insane Asylum - St. Elizabeth's in DC > > > You can go to NARA online and check out other info available to you about > St. E's but here is some info that I have saved to use; > > > Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital Records: > > 418.4.1 Records of the Medical Records Branch > > Textual Records: Records of cases, 1855-1941. Register of female patients, > 1866-1933. Case files of patients, 1855-1981 (bulk 1855-1950). Records > relating to Garcia antiluetic treatments, 1937-38. Case files relating to > metrazol and insulin therapy, 1937-39, with index. Clinical notes relating > to the serpasil geriatric project, 1954-55. Conference record books, > 1920-22, 1929-30, 1936-38. > > > > Good luck with your research! ~ Marianne > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

If St. Elizabeth's was part of the D.C. or Federal Public Health System, you may find some info there. If the hospital is still in operation, perhaps they have an archivist who can help you. I worked for years at Springfield Hospital Center which which has been a long term care facility for the mentally ill in Carroll Co., MD for over 100 years. They have a historian well versed in the history of the hospital. Perhaps there is a similar person associated with St. E's. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:45 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Insane Asylum - St. Elizabeth's in DC You can go to NARA online and check out other info available to you about St. E's but here is some info that I have saved to use; Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital Records: 418.4.1 Records of the Medical Records Branch Textual Records: Records of cases, 1855-1941. Register of female patients, 1866-1933. Case files of patients, 1855-1981 (bulk 1855-1950). Records relating to Garcia antiluetic treatments, 1937-38. Case files relating to metrazol and insulin therapy, 1937-39, with index. Clinical notes relating to the serpasil geriatric project, 1954-55. Conference record books, 1920-22, 1929-30, 1936-38. Good luck with your research! ~ Marianne ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

You can go to NARA online and check out other info available to you about St. E's but here is some info that I have saved to use; Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital Records: 418.4.1 Records of the Medical Records Branch Textual Records: Records of cases, 1855-1941. Register of female patients, 1866-1933. Case files of patients, 1855-1981 (bulk 1855-1950). Records relating to Garcia antiluetic treatments, 1937-38. Case files relating to metrazol and insulin therapy, 1937-39, with index. Clinical notes relating to the serpasil geriatric project, 1954-55. Conference record books, 1920-22, 1929-30, 1936-38. Good luck with your research! ~ Marianne

St. Elizabeth's ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWR4586@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 3:31 PM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Insane Asylums > Can anyone give me any information on Insane Asylums in the DC area between > 1850-1900. One of the people I am currently researching from Prince George's > County was apparently declared insane around 1880 according to the 1880 > census. > He died sometime before the 1900 census, as his wife is listed as a widow. I > am > trying to find additional information to place his date of death. > Additionally, one member of DC based family line is listed as an attendant > at > an insane asylum in the 1880 census. > > Chuck > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Can anyone give me any information on Insane Asylums in the DC area between 1850-1900. One of the people I am currently researching from Prince George's County was apparently declared insane around 1880 according to the 1880 census. He died sometime before the 1900 census, as his wife is listed as a widow. I am trying to find additional information to place his date of death. Additionally, one member of DC based family line is listed as an attendant at an insane asylum in the 1880 census. Chuck

Hello List, When doing DC research you must keep something in mind. At the beginning DC could have been in Maryland or Virginia. So you must look at Maryland and Virginia Archives for early DC Research. Please read this <http://www.rootsweb.com/~dcgenweb/dcmdva.html> to clarify. It is from <www.usgenweb.com>. Good Luck, Helen "R. F. Hickey" wrote: > Does anyone researching in the Washington, DC area have access to marriages > and births during the time period 1775-1820? If so, could they please > check for HICKEY, specifically a Thomas born about 1803? Thanks. > Dixie Hickey > hickhome@cafes.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Looking for Arabella Fagan b.1824 Georgetown.She is also listed as Arabella Parker b.1824.She was in the home of William Parker b.1801 in 1850 Georgetown and his wife Jane b.1810.Could be Jane Fagan.She m.James H.Serrin in 1855 D.C.James was b.1826-27 Bal.Md.

You access Ancestry and add the extra service to your account. Go to 'account' and then go forth. B M Corridon wrote: >I would be interested too.M.Corridon >----- Original Message ----- >From: Hal and Ina Masters <himast@Intrepid.net> >To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:27 AM >Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington Post > > > > >>Hi List, >> >>Exactly how does one get into the Washington Post on Ancestry.com? Sorry >> >> >if I missed earlier instructions. Thanks, > > >>Ina >>Hagerstown, MD >> >> >>============================== >>To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >> >> >go to: > > >>http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >> >> >> >> > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

I would be interested too.M.Corridon ----- Original Message ----- From: Hal and Ina Masters <himast@Intrepid.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:27 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington Post > Hi List, > > Exactly how does one get into the Washington Post on Ancestry.com? Sorry if I missed earlier instructions. Thanks, > > Ina > Hagerstown, MD > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Also added on Oct. 28 was: "The Daily Globe newspaper was located in Washington D.C.. This database is a fully searchable text version of the newspaper for the following years: 1854-55. The newspapers can be browsed or searched using a computer-generated index." So far I haven't found any of my people in this one. I'm hoping for the National Intelligencer to be added soon:-). That would be a dream come true. margy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Rudd" <harry.rudd@mail.wdn.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington Post > Hi Ina, > > If you are already a member of Ancestry.com, the newspaper subscription > is a separate subscription. Just go to their site and follow the links > to the newspapers. They will instruct you on how to subscribe. Right > now they have some issues from 1900-1924 on line and they are > searchable which makes it nice. The drawback is that some names are > like other words and you may get erroneous "hits", but I have found a > good deal of information in just the little bit that is on line. > > Harry > > > Hi List, > > > > Exactly how does one get into the Washington Post on Ancestry.com? > Sorry if I missed earlier instructions. Thanks, > > > > Ina > > Hagerstown, MD > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

It's a subscription. You can pay for a month, 6 months or a year. For the fee (I don't remember how much) you can access all the historical newspaper archives they have. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hal and Ina Masters" <himast@Intrepid.net> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:27 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] Washington Post > Hi List, > > Exactly how does one get into the Washington Post on Ancestry.com? Sorry if I missed earlier instructions. Thanks, > > Ina > Hagerstown, MD > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Martin Luther King, Jr., Library will do the look-up for you and send a copy to you for $1 and a stamped self-addressed envelope. All you need is the name of the deceased and the date of death. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 901 G Street NW, Room 307 Washington D.C. 20001 ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pennyrue66@aol.com> To: <WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:28 AM Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] obit lookup > anyone have access to obits from 1952? im looking for my greatgrandmothers > obit she died february 27, 1952 any help appreciated her name was Minna > Cator. maiden name Minna Sohl of washington d.c. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Ina, If you are already a member of Ancestry.com, the newspaper subscription is a separate subscription. Just go to their site and follow the links to the newspapers. They will instruct you on how to subscribe. Right now they have some issues from 1900-1924 on line and they are searchable which makes it nice. The drawback is that some names are like other words and you may get erroneous "hits", but I have found a good deal of information in just the little bit that is on line. Harry > Hi List, > > Exactly how does one get into the Washington Post on Ancestry.com? Sorry if I missed earlier instructions. Thanks, > > Ina > Hagerstown, MD > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

anyone have access to obits from 1952? im looking for my greatgrandmothers obit she died february 27, 1952 any help appreciated her name was Minna Cator. maiden name Minna Sohl of washington d.c.