This picture gets me thinking back to the days when lawn furniture consisted of chairs and a table carried outside to entertain guests on a fine day. It was taken at the Readington Township farm my grandparents, Joseph and Zofia Sczcerba Mirota, owned in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It has 1937 written on the back. … Continue reading Entertaining at the Mirota Farm – Whitehouse, NJ – 1937
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Almost Wordless Wednesday – Big Jake
Zofia Szczerba Mirota and her favorite draft horse, Big Jake. Circa 1944. Copyright Genealogy Sisters.This family photograph was taken on the Mirota farm, Readington Township, NJ in 1944. Three reasons why I think it was a warm, autumn afternoon - 1) The nearly leafless tree alongside of the white outbuilding; 2) Zofia's dark dress has … Continue reading Almost Wordless Wednesday – Big Jake
Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland
This is the Szczerba Coat of Arms of our Polish family, associated with the Rawa (Rawicz) families. It is a very ancient crest with over 460 Polish names. My grandmother's father was Piotra (Peter) Szczerba (1840-1882), born in Brazna, Malopolskie, Poland. Kraków, is the capital, but our Polish family comes from little villages south of … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland
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