"Mrs. Sophia Mirota, 70, of Mountain road, Whitehouse Station, died at her home October 6 after a long illness. She was born in Poland, and was a resident here most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Lubas and Mrs. Mary Doran; two sons, Steven and Joseph E. … Continue reading Featured Funeral Card – Sophia Szczerba Mirota (1879-1953)
Hunterdon County
Photo of the Week – Mirota Sisters . . . Kindred Hearts
Here in this charming photograph, sisters Mary and Genevieve Mirota are getting ready for a dance, practicing a duet. They are posing on the side porch of their home in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, NJ. Mary is wearing the breeches and Genevieve the pretty dress. Genevieve Mirota (1909-1978) was almost four years older than her … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Mirota Sisters . . . Kindred Hearts
The Mirota Farm – Readington Township, NJ
An advertisement written in Polish and published in the Polish weekly newspaper caught our grandfather's attention. Farms in Readington Township, New Jersey were being subdivided into smaller, more affordable parcels of farm land. More importantly, you could buy a farm with a dollar down and a balloon mortgage that would not be due for about … Continue reading The Mirota Farm – Readington Township, NJ