Veterans Marker for Bernard Doran, Sr., (1890-1947) – Military Monday

Bernard Doran was born on the 21st of February 1890 in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and died 11 April 1947 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey. My grandfather, who was called Barney by his family, served in the New Jersey National Guard, 1st Infantry, Company M, as a Private. After emigrating to the United States, … Continue reading Veterans Marker for Bernard Doran, Sr., (1890-1947) – Military Monday

Remembering the Wedding of Victor Mirota and Bettyann Heiney – 1960

I'm remembering a wonderful couple today, Victor Joseph Mirota (1937-2015), and his beautiful bride of fifty years, Bettyann Heiney (1938-2010).  They were married in their home-town church, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, on First Street, in Dunellen, New Jersey, June of 1960. Bettyann was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth Heiney. Victor was … Continue reading Remembering the Wedding of Victor Mirota and Bettyann Heiney – 1960

Surname Saturday – The Szanto Family of Flemington, New Jersey

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