Comments on: Children’s Aid Society of Pennsylvania

By: Terry R Mizer

Terry R Mizer — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:50:40 +0000

I am looking for the mother of two boys (last name Lanzer) who were orphans in the 20’s and 30’s. One child was adopted by Joseph F. and Mary Bennet before 1920. The other, Paul, was fostered by a Mrs. Clemmer. His sister found him and raised him. Any help in finding their records would be much appreciated.

By: Tammie Stoltzfus

Tammie Stoltzfus — Wed, 12 May 2021 23:15:30 +0000

I have been trying to gather records for my father William F. Biddle who is deceased and his siblings. Historical Society of Philadelphia does not have them. His dob is 1/2/48. He was fostered by Edgar & Retta Miller when he was about five years old. They are also deceased. His siblings are Robert and Janet Elizabeth. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

By: Michelle Clemmer

Michelle Clemmer — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:37:06 +0000

Hello,

My grandfather passed away when my dad was only 1 year old. Family stories say he was an orphan. Records say his DOB is 8/5/1906, born in Phoenixville, James Cleary. Can you help? Thank you very much!

By: Victoria Conrad

Victoria Conrad — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:24:58 +0000

My family is looking for our cousin, James Schlicher. Born in Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, PA on or about 12/1/1941 to Miss Marie Schlicher. He was boarded with Children’s Aid Society and we have Board Receipts up until 8/22/1942.

We have been trying to find information about him.

Please contact me. Victoria Conrad

By: Lillian J. Hein

Lillian J. Hein — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:29:11 +0000

My Late husband was born to Gerhart on 4/7/51. 311 Juniper St. Philadelphia, Pa.
My children are trying to find his records, as they would like health information for themselves.
Any information would be much appreciated.

Adopted by : Charles A. Hein
Bertha E. Hein
paperwork dated:
November 15, 1951
signed by ::
Bernice V. Kiebala, Children’s Aid Society.

By: roger saillant

roger saillant — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:08:59 +0000

I was a foster child within the children’s aid society system from 1943 until 1961. This is an excellent summary regarding information about the evolution of child welfare around the Philadelphia area.
Would it be possible to speak to Dr. Caldwell to learn more about the Children’s Aid Society and specifically about the fate of the records of children in the system like me before I aged out in 1961.
Incidentally, one of my foster parent’s ancestral family names was Caldwell.