From: Clyde McDonnell
Sent: Nov 10, 2013
To: Charles Felton
Subject: Need Some Information
Dear Mr. Felton: I am trying to find
some information about my aunt Elizabeth (Betty) Boyle. She was a patient at the Cresson Hospital as a young girl in
the 1930s. After she was cured, she went to work at the hospital (I believe in the office) until it was closed
in the 1950s. I heard that she moved to Johnstown, but I never could find any trace of her. She was never married.
It may seem strange that I am still attempting
to find her final resting place, after all these years, but it has been very important to me. The task is very high
on my "bucket list". I would appreciate any information that you could furnish.
Sincerely, Clyde McDonnell monicamcd@comcast.net
____________________________________________________________________________
(Chuck Felton Note: Anyone having information about Betty Boyle can email Clyde. I was able to
point Clyde to 2 images on this website providing info on his Aunt Betty as follows.
PS: See Clyde's update at the bottom
of the page.
1. Betty Boyle, seated at the table wearing a white blouse
and dark vest, is listed as the Secretary in this 1939 photo of the Medical and Admintrative Staff.
2. The above page from the 1956 Director's Annual Report listing
the staff shows that Elizabeth Boyle was still the Institutional Secretary.
Betty is also listed on the census records taken at the san. In the 1930 census, taken April 22 , she is
listed as a 31 year old TB patient, which means she was born in 1899. Her occupation before being admitted to
the san was as a stenographer for a Coal Company.
In the 1940
san census, taken on April 2, she is listed as a 41 year old employee serving as a Private Secretary, probably
to the Medical Director of the san.
______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE From: Clyde McDonnell
Sent: May 27, 2014
Subject: Thank You Dear
Mr. Felton: I want to thank you for posting
my search for Betty Boyle. Yesterday I recieved an email from a long lost cousin with the information about her and other
family members. Betty continued helping others until her passing on to a better place. Thank you again and keep up the good work. Clyde McDonnell |
