This Polish family photograph that our family saved is thought to be our Szczerba family gathered at their ancestral home. This is a wonderful example of the old Polish wooden houses with thatched roofs that were once common in the mountains of southern Poland. The family was dressed very formally, so it is possible it … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Our Szczerba Polish Family
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Featured Funeral Prayer Card – Joseph P. Mirota
Joseph P. Mirota Dies Here at 79 "Joseph P. Mirota Sr., 79, of Mountain road, Whitehouse, died suddenly at the home of his daughter, on Monday afternoon. Mr. Mirota was born in Poland and had resided in the Whitehouse area most of his life. He was a retired railroad man, employed by the Jersey Central … Continue reading Featured Funeral Prayer Card – Joseph P. Mirota
Photo of the Week – James Doran and Friend, Camp Gordon, Georgia, 1942
This photograph of James F. Doran shows him with his cap tilted back, and his buddy on the right. It was taken at Camp Gordon, Augusta, Georgia on February 28, 1942. James was 22 years old in this picture - a city boy from Harrison, NJ. What a great smile he had for the camera! … Continue reading Photo of the Week – James Doran and Friend, Camp Gordon, Georgia, 1942
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