No - I never thought of the census. How dumb have I been. The story is that some of my great-uncle's children were sent to an orphanage in Columbus aftheir mother died. They were all quite young at the turn of the cente=ury. The only orphanage I could ever think of or find was St. Vincent's in the end end of Columbus, Ohio. If you find anything I would be grateful for I have never totally quit on this line. thanks a bunch