Comments on: The Butter Box Babies

By: Dwayne MacKinley Colp

Dwayne MacKinley Colp — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:58:50 +0000

I am a survivor of the Ideal Maternity Home. Born there in August, 1945. Many others from the home were adopted by Jewish families from New Jersey, and grew up in the same area, not knowing of our common heritage. Through the internet we found out about the horrors of the place we were born. There have been many reunions (homecomings) and we now communicate regularly. The man who facilitated these reunions, as well as many birth family reunions, recently passed away. Bob Hartlen was also adopted from East Chester, and had a web site that helped me discover my origins. Sadly, now it seems gone.
I am one of the lucky ones, and I’m grateful every day for being alive. There is a memorial at the site dedicated to the babies.
Pray for the ones that didn’t survive.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:15:22 +0000

“Back in 1933 the Young’s found a thorn in their side by the name of Dr. Frank Roy Davis. He had heard some rumors about the home and for the next fifteen years he was relentless to find out the truth of what was really taking place there. In 1933 the Young’s were made hire their first Registered Nurse. The pressure on the Youngs was mounting.”

Interesting that this is the same year my grandmother was placed in the home to give birth to my mom. My mom’s grandfather was Blois, the employer of Frank Davis.

By: Ro Marie

Ro Marie — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:56:43 +0000

Wow, I had never heard of this particular case. What a tragedy. Thanks for writing about this.

By: Vickie C Jordan

Vickie C Jordan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:49:58 +0000

I had never heard anything about this Yaffel. It is true tho, what goes around, comes around. They both reaped the horrible death they sowed into the lives of others. Thanks for sharing. Vickie

By: Majic

Majic — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:15:11 +0000

Brrr… sends shivers down my spine! This is my best read today! Thanks for sharing!

By: Clay Hurtubise

Clay Hurtubise — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:11:38 +0000

WOW! What a story, thanks for bringing it to everyones attention.
Clay

By: Ruby Hawk

Ruby Hawk — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:05:36 +0000

What an interesting case of crime and abuse. So many things go on right under our eyes that we never know about. Some horrors are hidden forever. It is mind boggleing the things that eventually do come out.

By: Julesita

Julesita — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:57:52 +0000

Wow. A very sad, amazingly harsh and surreal history. But a well done telling of it by you, yaffel.

By: Yovita

Yovita — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:54:26 +0000

horrificc! I can’t believe they treat babies like that! This is so immoral. Thanks for sharing the facts Yaffel.

By: nrm

nrm — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:21:29 +0000

To think they were never truly punished for their evil acts, it’s disgusting! It makes you wonder if things like this go on today, somewhere else in the world? I hope not…