This photograph shows Benjamin F. Stewart (1866-1932) with his grandson, Thomas Calvin Stewart, on 6 June 1932 in their Kingston, New Jersey yard. Benjamin looks plumb worn out, but he was only 65 years old. He died the next month on the 16th of July. His death record stated the cause was stomach cancer. Tom, … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Benjamin F. Stewart (1866-1932) and a Mystery
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Photo of the Week – Researching the CCC Camp Record of John J. Doran
This photograph of John J. Doran (1923-1944) was most likely taken in Montana while he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression. It's a very unusual picture, because it seems to be two separate photos that were developed as one. On the left side, Johnny is shown sitting in the middle with two … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Researching the CCC Camp Record of John J. Doran
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
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