Is there anyone on the list who might be willing to do a lookup in the
police station in Decatur? I am trying to locate Sarah Roop Smith Andrews
Fellers, who disappears from earth after the 1870 census and reappears in a
very short obit in 1897, while her 7 children are dispersed among relatives.
Was she committed? Her first husband was William N. Smith (1828-1864),
second was John W. Andrews (1825-1901), third husband was Isaiah Fellers (no
dates).
According to another list member,
If she would have been sent to Richmond, IN, there should be
commitment
papers at the archive at the police station in Decatur. The books are
entitled Insane or Insanity....Each volume is indexed and they run by
year.
It shouldn't be difficult to check.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Margie R. Pearce
Ponchatoula, LA
Genealogy:
http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors