This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buchanan, McCarty, Crawford, Philabaum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1947 Message Board Post: My gggrandmother, Julia Chaney Buchanan, was declared insane in 1849 after the death of her husband, Robert Buchanan. Robert had worked in the print shop for the Alexander Campbell, the founder of Bethany College. James A. Campbell was declared the guardian of the under age children when Julia was declared insane. I have not been able to find anything on Julia after this time. Does anyone know anything about the asylums in the area during this time period? I would appreciate any help anyone could give me.