Ardath: Your are probably talking about what has been called the County Poor
Farm. The one I am thinking about is in Craig Township on a road that runs
west off of 129. G. Roberts Rd.
I referenced the cemetery in my cemetery book, but was unable to find any
information.
The poor farm has intrigued and has come up in various forms lately
indicating to me that it is time to do some serious research on the subject.
Haven't gotten to it yet though.
Does this help any?
Ellyn Kern
ekern(a)venus.net
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From: "Ardath Blue" <ardathblue(a)sbcglobal.net>
To: <INSWITZE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 1:10 PM
Subject: [INSWITZE] County Asylum, Switzerland Co., IN
Does anyone have any information regarding the County Asylum in
Switzerland
Co., IN? It has been discovered that on the 1900 Switzerland Co., Craig
Twp.
census that a relative of mine was listed as being in the County Asylum.
Does anyone know what type of facility this was? I have heard that
sometimes
Poor Farms and medical hospitals, as well as mental hospitals were known
as
asylums back at that time.
Thank you,
Ardath Blue
ardathblue(a)sbcglobal.net
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