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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Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland
This is the Szczerba Coat of Arms of our Polish family, associated with the Rawa (Rawicz) families. It is a very ancient crest with over 460 Polish names. My grandmother's father was Piotra (Peter) Szczerba (1840-1882), born in Brazna, Malopolskie, Poland. Kraków, is the capital, but our Polish family comes from little villages south of … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland
Those Places Thursday – Doran Brothers – Harrison and Newark, New Jersey
This charming family photograph, from the early 1940s, is of Bernard and William Doran, taken near 525 Hamilton Street, Harrison, New Jersey. I love how they are looking straight into the camera with those smiling Doran eyes, standing shoulder to shoulder. William John Doran (1893-1961) was the younger brother. My grandfather, Bernard Doran (1890-1947), is … Continue reading Those Places Thursday – Doran Brothers – Harrison and Newark, New Jersey
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