Women's Heritage Month begins with Nana This photograph shows me with my beloved grandmother, Mary Margaret Mahoney Doran (1895-1961), at my baptism. Her nickname was Mamie. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to two recent Irish immigrants struggling for a better life. Her parents met in Brooklyn, and married there in the early 1890s. … Continue reading Six Word Saturday ~ 1 March 2014
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Mary Van Pelt Smith’s Sampler
Mary Van Pelt Smith (1832-1895) made this embroidery sampler during her childhood at her father's farm in the Castleton area of Staten Island. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Smith of Long Island and Sarah Van Pelt of Staten Island. This sampler has been passed down in the family over 5 generations. I can't help … Continue reading Mary Van Pelt Smith’s Sampler
Two Photographers of Hudson New York
Cornelia Hanson Taylor was 52 years old when she posed for this photograph on March 11, 1882. Noted on the back of the photo, in at least three different handwriting styles, is her name, her husband's name, the exact date, the surname of the photographer and the location. Cornelia was 8 years younger than her … Continue reading Two Photographers of Hudson New York
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