Re: William L. Gilbert Home-Winsted, CT
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William L. Gilbert Home-Winsted, CT
Kathleen Melody 8/07/00
William Gilbert was a successful businessman in Winsted, believe he started up the Gilbert Clock Company in Winsted.The Gilbert home was a home for kids - not an orphanage, but something like a group foster home.May have served most of Litchfield County.My father-in-law and his sister were sent there in the 1920's when there was some problems at home.My father-in-law said that they were well cared for, had schooling, outings, family contact, etc.He thought it was a great place and went back for all the reunions.For more information, you could contact the Winsted (Winchester) Historical Society or the Beardley Library in Winsted.