The Tabiś or Tabis surname comes from my Polish grandfather, Josef Mirota's, side of the family. His mother was Margaretha Tabis (1844-1927). She was born in Zborowice, Poland to Antoninus and Agnes Gucwa Tabis. Our Tabis family lived in Zborwice for over two hundred years - possibly longer. Here from Wikipedia is a description of the … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Tabiś and Tabis Family of Małopolska, Poland
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Six Word Saturday – 31 May 2014
I save things - how about you? The prayer card above was saved by my grandfather, Joseph Peter Mirota (1882-1961). Now I'm the one saving it. It was tucked inside his prayer book - and yes, I'm saving that, too. I enjoy knowing that these items I have, were things my grandfather loved and cherished. … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 31 May 2014
Photo of the Week – Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bozicevic of Joffre, PA
This is a photograph that was saved by my family, but for a long time the pretty woman's identity was a mystery. The man seems to have military bearing and looks very distinguished. One piece of good luck was that there was writing on the back, and my sister and I used that for our … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bozicevic of Joffre, PA