[Bob Miller]

Would anyone have info on maternity home located on Carew St. next to Parkview Memorial Hospital in Ft. Wayne Indiana? Birthmother stayed there from probably June of 1969 til after January 23 1970. Daughter born at Parkview. Rebecca W. on January 23. Thanks.

[Reg Niles]

I was unable to find the maternity home address you specified in the Fort Wayne part of the book, "Adoption Agencies, Orphanages and Maternity Homes : An Historical Directory," published in 1982.

The only maternity home in the city was the Fort Wayne Children's Home, which had a Woodhaven Unit at 2525 Lake Avenue. The latest name shown is for 1977: Children's & Maternity Homes of the United Church of Christ.

In general, maternity homes do not place children for adoption, and I challenge you to find any adoptee or birth mother who obtained information from a maternity home. Actually, I hope you are successful in meeting this challenge.

The dates that the birth mother stayed at the home do not seem useful in a search, but I'm not always correct in my opinions. If you are an adoptee (and that is not obvious from the text of the query), your focus should be on having your current physician obtain the hospital records of your birth and then pursuing your maternal grandparents (if alive) or their obituaries.

Good luck from [Mr.] Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com

[Bob Miller]

Thanks, Reg..I already have been in contact with relatives in Ft Wayne. They were in constant contact with the mother all during her pregnancy, and they knew where she stayed. It was on Carew St. behind Parkview Hospital. Her aunt would come down and take her to lunch and visit, so I'm pretty sure I know where she stayed. Woodhaven closed some years ago, and the adoption was probably handled through Allen County Welfare.
Already have my homework done. Just waiting for the other side to start looking.

God Bless You

[FamilyDigger89]

What was once called Wood Haven is now called Crossroads Childrens Home. It could be the same place you are refering too...its very very close to Park View Hospital. You might also try the Allen County Public Library. They have alot of books on local hospitals and other places in Fort Wayne of that nature. Hope your search is going well.

Kari

[Reg Niles]

TRIADOPTION®, in agreement with the copyright holder, has digitized "Adoption Agencies, Orphanages and Maternity Homes: An Historical Directory" - Volumes 1 & 2 as a searchable resource.

Free access to the book is on the Internet at:
http://www.sacredhealing.com/triadop...es%20AAOMH.htm

Reg Niles
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