John, Have you done a search of old newspaper articles at http://fultonhistory.com? The site is a little cumbersome, but search in different ways, you may find something. Good luck with your search....
Hi Mary, The best advice I can give you is - never give up. Keep writing letters, eventually you will get to someone who is willing to respond. If nothing else, they will respond so that you will...
My grandmother was placed in Rome State School after her parents split up and all the children were separated. She was considered too old to be adopted and so the orphanage in Ogdensburg, NY sent her...