Joseph Mirota was an avid letter writer during his three plus years in the 10th Special Services Company, U. S. Army during WWII. From his first day upon arriving at Fort Dix, New Jersey on August 24, 1942 through his final departure for home from San Francisco, California on December 26, 1945, Joseph wrote letters … Continue reading Joseph E. Mirota – The WWII letters
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Wedding Wednesday – Our Lady Of Lourdes, Whitehouse Station, NJ
There is a concept in genealogy research called FANS - friends, associates, and neighbors of your family. Knowing the names can help find a family member on a census or other record. These wedding photographs were taken and saved by Mary Mirota, at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, of her friends and neighbors … Continue reading Wedding Wednesday – Our Lady Of Lourdes, Whitehouse Station, NJ
Friends and Family – 1937 – Hunterdon County, New Jersey
These four neighborhood friends posed for the camera in 1937 at the Mirota farm in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Luckily for me, their names were written on the back of the picture. I have also seen Helen's last name spelled Dichar, and Walter's last name as Wroble. Eddie's first name was Nicholas, but … Continue reading Friends and Family – 1937 – Hunterdon County, New Jersey