Autobiography fragment from a New York family history
A surviving manuscript recounts family origins from Dutch and Irish settlers, tracing movements from Holland to Wongford Ireland to Canada and America. It notes 1801 and 1806 migrations, the Clyne clan in New York, and the births of forebears in Whitesboro and Union Village. The narrator recalls a Cohoes birth on December 8, 1857 with a doctor present.
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Ftory
Leff Holland
Wongford
Ireland
Tose
Canada
America
Clyne
New York
County Longford
Quinn
Doud
McCormick
Whitesboro
Oneida County
Union Village
Washington County
City of
Cohoes
State of New York
Charles W. Carter
My Life Story From Child Labor to Family and Faith
A first person reminiscence recounts a rough childhood with Mary Rodgers providing care and meals then factory work at thirteen. He describes long hours, low pay, class struggles, joining the Knights of Labor era, moving west in 1875, learning bricklaying and farming, schooling, marriage in 1880, and raising three sons while crediting his wife’s influence for their family’s lasting strength.
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Mary Rodgers
Knights of Labor
Autobiography of a Battle Scarred Citizen
A widow mother reflects on a life of service and inspiration in May as she nears passing. The aging writer notes no enmity toward anyone, leaving behind a legacy of happiness and kindness in the art of living.
Red Cross to discuss nurse recruitment in Will County
The Will County Red Cross召 meeting on January 8 at 7:30 p.m. will gather 75 community leaders at Red Cross headquarters to discuss nurse recruitment for the Army Nurse Corps. Willard B. Curtis will preside as films from the sixth service command illustrate wounded care. There are 27,000 nurses not engaged in civilian work, with 12,000 returning wounded weekly, highlighting the need to recruit eligible nurses.
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Army Nurse Corps
Will County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Elks
Willard B. Curtis
Sixth Service Command
United States
Promotion for Pfc John F Pristas in Italy unit
Promoted to staff sergeant is Pfc John F Pristas of the 91st Powder River division in Italy. His wife is listed as residing at 603 Abe street.
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John F. Pristas
Abe Street
91St
Powder River
Fifth Army
Italy
Night school set to open Monday at Joliet Township
Joliet Township High School and Junior College plans second term night courses with drafting blueprint reading and pre flight aeronautics among offerings. Interested adults must attend Monday evening January 8 to gauge demand. ten for college level and sixteen for other classes. Donald M. Sharpe directs the night school.
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Joliet Township
Donald M. Sharpe
Weekly St Marys Croatian Hall Parties Continue in 1945
The Croatian hall at St Marys will host Sunday evening gatherings throughout 1945. This week features three door prizes for attendees. The public is invited to join.
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St. Mary's
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