From the Joe Sandford Living History Interviews, 1973 This comes back to the days of the Ontario National Bank following the First World War, [me] being Vice-President of the Bank and so forth. Mr. Bucknell (1) had owned a farm back in Burroughs, Michigan, and he owned property up here across the creek from <unclear>. Continue reading “The Bucknell Story”
Monthly Archives: March 2020
The Backlash Against the Italian Immigrant Community
Tuesday April 16, 1907 The deaths of the two police officers George Sechler and Alfred Selleck, as well as the 19 year old boy, sent shock waves reverberating through New York City for weeks, in fact years to come. It is not an exaggeration to say that for a time nearly everyone in New YorkContinue reading “The Backlash Against the Italian Immigrant Community”
Migrations Map
I’ve added a map to the website showing the major migrations of the ancestors of my eight great grandparents and four grandparents. There are problems and challenges in creating a map such as this. This map only traces the movements of ancestors bearing the last names of my eight great grandparents. Since I (like everybody)Continue reading “Migrations Map”
George Sechler’s death sends shock waves through New York and Danville
Monday April 15, 1907. Word of George Sechler’s death reached Danville on Monday, April 15, 1907 with a telegram sent to George’s brother David. The Danville morning news published this account of Sunday’s incidents in and near Washington Square Park the following morning… The news story was picked up by the wire services and papersContinue reading “George Sechler’s death sends shock waves through New York and Danville”
Bridging the Silences 