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Somewhere out there,
Beneath the pale blue night,
Someone's thinking of me,
And loving me tonight.
Somewhere out there,
Someone's saying a prayer,
Then we'll find one another,
In that big somewhere out there.
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FINDING INFORMATION ABOUT ORPHANAGES THAT NO LONGER EXIST You may discover that some of
your ancestors were sent to orphanages. Some may have been true orphans, while others may
have had parents who were too ill to care for them. If you've run across an orphanage that
no longer exists, consider doing the following:
Check local libraries and genealogy societies to see if records were donated.
Check with the state social services to see if they have records of the orphanage and if they can suggest where to write.
Check with local county clerks and recorders to find out who the property (and sometimes the records) were transferred to and if there was a court proceeding to transfer the remaining residents to another location.
Orphanages had to comply with census laws, so check census records for lists of residents. The information you'll find is sometimes invaluable.
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