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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Prayer card – Theresa Mosch Vespera
An often overlooked source of genealogical information are funeral prayer cards. The kind you pick up at the funeral home and maybe after a while you tuck it away in your bible or prayer book. At least that’s what our mother used to do with the prayer cards she saved. As she read the bible … Continue reading Prayer card – Theresa Mosch Vespera
Photograph of the Week – Gold Star Family WWII – Harrison, NJ
During World War II the town of Harrison, in Hudson County, NJ, lost 64 young men in the conflict. Here is a photo of John J. Doran before signing up for service, while he was in the Civilian Conservation Corp in Montana. He looks so handsome, strong, carefree, and happy. And this is just the … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Gold Star Family WWII – Harrison, NJ