__________________________________________________________ In a message dated 8/23/01, Mary Popovich writes: <<Subj: Re: [WiMilwau] St. Aemilians + Milwaukee Orphan Asylum Date: 8/23/01 2:28:10 AM Central Daylight Time From: busia@mindspring.com (Mary Popovich) Reply-to: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com To: WIMILWAU-L@rootsweb.com The following is a very short excerpt from the history of the Milwaukee Archdiocese. Bishop Henni headed the Milwaukee Diocese from 1843-1881: "Social welfare institutions blossomed as well. St. Mary's Hospital and St. Rose Orphan Asylum were opened early in Henni's career, as was St. Aemillian's orphanage." The above indicates that St. Rose's and St. Aemillian's were two different establishments from the beginning. Whether they ever merged is not noted. The following is an excerpt from an online history of the Milwaukee Cathedral. "There were other important ministries on the "Cathedral Block" which required attention and also forged the way for subsequent institutions of service: St. Rose Orphan Asylum for girls and St. Aemilian's Orphanage for boys......>> __________________________________________________________ Thanks to Mary for your input, including the above-- as well as your suggestions for additional research. I just noted the following Switchboard.com info-- which suggests that Milwaukee's Catholic Archdiocese still maintains St. Aemilian and St. Rose as separate organizations that are now located very near each other. However, I note that St. Aemilian has a Yellow Page listing under Foster Care, while St. Rose does not (which may not be significant). ........John ========================================= Switchboard.com Search by Distance: 3871 N 88th St, Milwaukee, WI St Rose Residence 3801 N 88th St Milwaukee, WI 53222-2706 (414) 438-8580 ----> 0.12 miles St Aemilian-Lakeside Inc 8901 W Capitol Dr Milwaukee, WI 53222-1706 414) 463-1880 ----> 0.14 miles =========================================