My sister told me that she found Anna Marguerite Pearson in the 1940 census living at St. Mary's Hall, a Catholic boarding school for girls in Burlington, NJ. I typed those magic words into a google search engine and to my delight found a 1940 school year book with a good photo of Marguerite. We … Continue reading St. Mary’s Hall, Burlington, NJ – Pearson
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Photos of the Week – James F. Doran and WW2 Friends
This photograph shows James F. Doran (1919-1997) of Harrison, NJ with an Army buddy from the neighboring city of Bayonne, before shipping out to Europe during World War II. The two friends look so carefree, confidant, and ready for whatever the future has in store for them. They were in the 4th "Ivy" Division of … Continue reading Photos of the Week – James F. Doran and WW2 Friends
Photo of the Week – CCC Camp Record of John J. Doran
In this photograph the one lone young man in the cleared woods was most likely John Joseph Doran, and it was taken in Montana. He looks almost lost in the landscape. My family only has a few photos of John Doran, and this is the only one that there is some uncertainty about. I was … Continue reading Photo of the Week – CCC Camp Record of John J. Doran
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