[india]

does anyone know if there were any unwed mothers home in or around kewanee, illinois. my mother was born in kewanee, in 1947. possibly in an unwed mothers home since no hospital was listed. any info would be much appreciated, thank you. india@csuol.com, 618-427-3556

[india]

thanks for your info, i guess i am dumb but what are the quad cities? i have no clue.

[AUNTFI]

HI! I WAS BORN IN 1963 IN THE FLORENCE CRITTENDON HOME IN PEORIA ON HEADING AVENUE. HOPE THIS HELPS.

[Reg Niles]

Reply to India :

There was no maternity home in Kewanee. If there was one, an unwed pregnant woman might feel embarrassed to be so close to home. If the hospital is omitted from an amended birth certificate, it may be state policy.

My source is the book entitled, "Adoption Agencies, Orphanages and Maternity Homes : An Historical Directory," published in 1982.

Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com

[blondynurse]

There is a local paper in Kewanee that has been around along time it is called the Star Courier. There is only one hospital in that town and has been there a long long time its name is Kewanee Hospital and both the hospital and newspaper are available online.
Maybe you could attempt to place an ad in the paper for information? That area is very rural area and most people from there tend to stay there and most people there know of everyone. Good luck........

[Jolene108]

India,
There were two hospitals in Kewanee in the 40's
Kewanee General (still open)
and a Catholic Hospital whose name I can't
remember. I know it was closed down in the the
50's or 60's and turned into apt. as I lived in the
Surgerical Suite.

Good Luck,

Jolene