When the gate house of Barrett Nephews & Company collapsed from disrepair in 1939, the remaining brick walls of the 122 year old factory at 84 Broadway, West Brighton, Staten Island, NY had to be demolished. The attached article describes the final days of the old Barrett Nephews & Co. buildings and a little of its … Continue reading Workday Wednesday: Barrett Nephews & Company
Fountain Cemetery
Matrilineal Monday – Amy Fettie (circa 1748 – 1793)
I noticed on GeneaBloggers website that one of their popular writing prompts is called Matrilineal Mondays. The concept is simple: Post about some one from the female line of one of the families you are researching. I quickly decided it was a great idea and that I would write about Amy Fettie for my first … Continue reading Matrilineal Monday – Amy Fettie (circa 1748 – 1793)
Moravian Cemetery – a walk in the park
This post was inspired by Geneabloggers event "Cemeteries - 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy". Moravian Cemetery (Richmond Road, New Dorp, Staten Island, NY) is one of the most beautiful parks I have ever walked in. Yes, in addition to being a cemetery, it’s a lovely place to take a stroll, especially on a warm spring … Continue reading Moravian Cemetery – a walk in the park