It was called "the State school" as it was run by the State of WI. It is now closed. You may want to contact Audrey Johnson at the "Monroe County Local History Room at [email protected] She is a lovely lady and should be able to answer your questions. I understand that there is a cemetery there for those who died there. John C. Gamerdnger Ken Nordtvedt wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 5:26 AM > Subject: [WIMONROE] Sparta Orphanage/School > > Susanne, I wish I knew anything about this institution. As I mentioned in my > query, my g grandmother may have put my grandfather into this place about > 1893 (he would have been 8 years old); at least she says she will in a > newspaper story of that year. So far I have been given no name for the > place, but someone emailed me that indeed there had been such a > school/orphanage in Sparta. > > Ken > > > I also am interested in this institution. When did it start? > > > > Susanne > > > >