FYI: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randi Richardson" <GFTL@bluemarble.net> To: <INMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:08 PM Subject: [INMONROE] William Whitaker's Children Orphaned by Widow > Bloomington (IN) Telephone, Dec 20, 1901, p. 4. > > HOME FOR 5 NEEDY CHILDREN > > Five children of William Whitaker, deceased, were taken to the United > Presbyterian Home for Orphan Children at Westfield today by Truant Officer > Kerr. The oldest is 12 years and the youngest is two years. The > children's mother was unable to take care of them and consented that they > be placed in the home. The home for them was secured through the influence > of Mrs. Alice Marlin.