Camp Fire Girls was organized in 1910 by Dr. Luther Gulick and his wife Charlotte Vetter Gulick. The official Camp Fire Girls Handbook was published four years later. At their monthly meetings each Camp Fire Girl pledged: "It is my desire to become a Camp Fire Girl, and to obey the Law of the … Continue reading Staten Island Camp Fire Girls circa 1928
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Family Treasures Sarah Van Pelt and Jeremiah Smith
The marriage certificate confirms the marriage of Sarah Van Pelt (b. Staten Island 1811 - d. 1880) and Jeremiah Smith (b. Long Island 1810 - d. 1891) and is dated June 15, 1831. The marriage occurred at the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York. Rev. John E. Miller of Tompkinsville officiated. … Continue reading Family Treasures Sarah Van Pelt and Jeremiah Smith
Writer’s Block and Fountain’s Stone
Usually I enjoy writing, especially about genealogy. However, I realize that I have not been keeping up with my sister in terms of the number of entries posted on this blog. I've had a bit of writer's block this winter. What I'm going to attribute it to is favoring the other side of my brain, … Continue reading Writer’s Block and Fountain’s Stone
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