Surname Saturday looks at different family names, and today is about the Szanto or Santo family of Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The Szanto surname is from Hungary and is an occupational name for a plowman. It is sometimes seen this way - Szántó. "Matyas Szanto was born in 1890 in the town of Petervasara, … Continue reading Surname Saturday – The Szanto Family of Flemington, New Jersey
Blog Prompt Series
Series of blog prompts suggested by others, adopted by us.
Mystery Monday – Belfast, Ireland Couple – Photographer, J. Thompson
During a recent visit to my father's cousins in New Jersey, my brother, John, and I came across this mystery photograph. He was looking through an old religious book that had belonged to their maiden great-aunt, Lizzie Hall. There stuck inside one of the pages, was this picture that neither Ted nor MaryLou had remembered … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Belfast, Ireland Couple – Photographer, J. Thompson
Six Word Saturday – 15 August 2015
Enjoying the little blessings of life! This young lad is getting a lesson on how to gently hold small creatures, by his aunt Mary. Auntie and nephew look like two kindred spirits enjoying a warm summer day. These two photos were taken in 1937, at the Mirota farm in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Take a … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 15 August 2015