This photograph was taken at Finn's Point National Cemetery at Salem, New Jersey, in 2007. It shows the 85 foot granite obelisk installed in 1910 in honor of the 2,436 Confederate soldiers that died at Fort Delaware after being taken prisoners by the Union Army during the Civil War. My husband's great-great-grandfather, Jacob H. Barnes, … Continue reading Jacob H. Barnes (1827-1863) Confederate Civil War Veteran – Military Monday
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Photo of the Week – Making Babka like Bapcia
Like most genealogy fanatics, my sister and I have been engrossed in the 1940 Federal Census release this week. My husband is getting used to seeing me in front of the computer browsing through images, looking for family. Sometimes results come easy, and sometimes . . . . well, some I think I'll have to … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Making Babka like Bapcia
Photograph of the Week – Doran Family of Hamilton Street, Harrison, NJ
In this lovely photo above, Bernard & Mary (Mahoney) Doran are posing for the camera on Hamilton Street, along with their eldest daughter Margaret, daughter Elizabeth, and son Joseph. They all look so happy, that I always smile when I look at this picture. Based on the apparent ages of their children, this picture was … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Doran Family of Hamilton Street, Harrison, NJ
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