Dear Sandra, You are very welcome. I hope you find all the records on that film that you are needing. Happy hunting, Mary Ann Sandra <skbdesign@yahoo.com> wrote: To Maryann, Lisa, and MJ, You are all super... thanks so much for your help. My nearest FHC is a lot closer than NJ, not that I wouldn't enjoy a visit back home! Sandra in CA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! GSNJ 2006 Spring Conference -- Saturday, June 3rd ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.

To Maryann, Lisa, and MJ, You are all super... thanks so much for your help. My nearest FHC is a lot closer than NJ, not that I wouldn't enjoy a visit back home! Sandra in CA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

Sandra, You can rent a microfilm on any church in NJ at the Family History Center of the Mormon church. Go to www.familyseach.com and look for the FHC closest to you. The cost to rent the film is 5.50 and they have the equipment there for you to look at them. They also have volunteers to help you. Good luck, Maryann Clark Sandra <skbdesign@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi All, Does anyone have any connection with Saint Anthony's Polish Church on or near Monmouth Street in Jersey City? I would like to find some records and wondered whom I would contact, whether by phone or mail, and if they are willing to do searches for someone who can't go there in person. Thank you, Sandra in CA Researching ADAMCZYK, KORDULASINSKI (KORDELL) - Jersey City, NARUCKA - Jersey City, STAMPORA, STEMPORA - Cliffside Park, Jersey City SWIECICKI TYBUS - Jersey City TYBURSKI - NJ, also in Staten Island, NY ZYWIATKOWSKI (ZEVITS) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! GSNJ 2006 Spring Conference -- Saturday, June 3rd ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

Hi All, Does anyone have any connection with Saint Anthony's Polish Church on or near Monmouth Street in Jersey City? I would like to find some records and wondered whom I would contact, whether by phone or mail, and if they are willing to do searches for someone who can't go there in person. Thank you, Sandra in CA Researching ADAMCZYK, KORDULASINSKI (KORDELL) - Jersey City, NARUCKA - Jersey City, STAMPORA, STEMPORA - Cliffside Park, Jersey City SWIECICKI TYBUS - Jersey City TYBURSKI - NJ, also in Staten Island, NY ZYWIATKOWSKI (ZEVITS) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Robert, Thank you for your reply. I don't know if this would be a connection, as I don't really have much on my ADAMCZYK line. If you could locate him without too much trouble, I would appreciate it. You could reply to me at SKBdesign@yahoo.com Thank you, Sandra Robert Fenner <rjfenner@comcast.net> wrote: Sandra, I knew a Joseph Adamczyk who lived in Morris or Union County. Haven't been in touch with him in recent years. If you think he may be one you are searching for, I can try to locate him. Regards, Bob, Evesham, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra" To: Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:00 PM Subject: [GSNJ] New Member- Surnames > Hi All, > > I thought as a new member I would put out the surmames I am working on: > > ADAMCZYK, > KORDULASINSKI (KORDELL) - Jersey City > NARUCKA - Jersey City > STAMPORA, STEMPORA - Cliffside Park, Jersey City > SWIECICKI > TYBUS - Jersey City > TYBURSKI - also in Staten Island, NY > ZYWIATKOWSKI (ZEVITS) > > I believe they all lived in Bergen and Hudson Counties originally, and > then into other areas of the State. > > Anyone recognize any of these names? > Than you, > > Sandra in CA > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Visit our Collections Guide: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== New Jersey Family Bible Records Submission Request: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/bibletranscript.html ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

HI BEVERLY THANK YOU SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR BLIZZARD STORY IN PATERSON! I was born and raised in Paterson 64 years ago, as my mother was. Those were the days when people could open their doors to those in need, and sometimes those people were strangers. My grandparents were bakers, and they would give bread to the poor, to the men who worked for them, to anyone that was having a hard time. The only thing they baked was bread. The hard times were made easier because everyone was in it together. That is how I found GSNJ to be. Everyone helps another. I am a neophyte at geneology, and so many have taken the time to help. It reminds me of the old days. Thanks, again. Ann Marie

My grandmother, Sarah Harvey, and her sister Lillian were caught in the blizzard of 1888. They were 15 and 12 respectively and on their way to work in the Paterson silk mills. Family stories indicate that their mother was petrified that they would be lost forever. Fortunately, they knew enough to knock on neighbors doors and stayed with them until the worst was over. Quite an adventure. Unfortunately, their father died later during that year from consumption, probably aggravated by the bad winter and years breathing in silk dust. The storm dates in my records indicate March 11-14. Beverly Porter, Columbia, MD

Gary, I stand corrected on the actual date. Instead I picked up somewhere along the path of the storm and made reference to an early date. The storm as you point out covered many states. Ken Subject: [GSNJ] 1888 Blizzard > Apparently there were multiple blizzards in the US in early '88. One in > January slammed the northwest and central US, but dropped little snow on > the northeast. The blizzard that paralyzed NYC fell on March 12th. "The > worst storm the City has ever known," according to the NYT. > > Gary > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/genmag.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I think you are right. Our Aunt Jennie was born during the storm and it was always told. She lived almost to 100 in 1988. This is some from my Tree. Might be interesting to someone in the Hund. Co area. 1. JENNIE6 SHEPHERD (JAMES WILSON5, ELIAL4, JOHN S.3, RICHARD2, SCHAFER1) was born 17 Mar 1888 in Reaville, Hunterdon Co., N.J., and died Oct 1986 in Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pa.. She married JAMES P. ANDERSON 12 Nov 1905. He was born Abt. 1876, and died Abt. 1949. More About JENNIE SHEPHERD :Burial: Pleasant Ridge, Ringoes, New Jersey More About JAMES P. ANDERSON: Burial: Pleasant Ridge, Ringoes, New Jersey Children of JENNIE SHEPHERD and JAMES ANDERSON are:i. FLORENCE7 ANDERSON, b. Abt. 1918; d. Abt. 1983; m. SCHONER. More About FLORENCE ANDERSON: Burial: Pleasant Ridge, Ringoes, New Jersey2. ii. PEARL ANDERSON, b. 21 May 1909, Flemington, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; d. Aug 1990, New Hanover Co. Wilmington, North Carolina.iii. DOROTHY ANDERSON, m. JOHN MULENHAUER; b. Germany.iv. ELLEN ANDERSON, d. Flemington Hunterdon Co., N.J.; m. CLARENCE (SHINE) WORTHINGTON; d. Flemington Hunterdon Co., N.J.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice" <alice34@alltel.net> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > oops....did a quick search and find that the east coast Blizzard also > known as the "Blizzard of 1888" came two months later in March on the 11th > and apparently paralized the east coast for several days...Sorry....I had > thought they were probably one and the same blizzard... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alice" <alice34@alltel.net> > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 10:49 AM > Subject: Re: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > >

Apparently there were multiple blizzards in the US in early '88. One in January slammed the northwest and central US, but dropped little snow on the northeast. The blizzard that paralyzed NYC fell on March 12th. "The worst storm the City has ever known," according to the NYT. Gary

Hi here are the names I am currently researching in New Jersey: DOMNIK, Samuel, Julianne, Gottleibe, Anna, Jacob JERSEY CITY 1879-1930 FOLKE, Henry John, Maria, Hermann JERSEY CITY and LAKEWOOD 1860's - 1950's HEITMANN, Anna JERSEY CITY, wife of Jacob DOMNIK KLOS Maria JERSEY CITY wife of Henry FOLKE JERSEY CITY and LAKEWOOD 1880's - 1940's KLOS Karl/Carl JERSEY CITY son of Maria KLOS, son who died at age 16 possibly in BLACK TOM EXPLOSION Any and all info on these families would be greatly appreciated Barbara in South Carolina

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Sandra, I knew a Joseph Adamczyk who lived in Morris or Union County. Haven't been in touch with him in recent years. If you think he may be one you are searching for, I can try to locate him. Regards, Bob, Evesham, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra" <skbdesign@yahoo.com> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:00 PM Subject: [GSNJ] New Member- Surnames > Hi All, > > I thought as a new member I would put out the surmames I am working on: > > ADAMCZYK, > KORDULASINSKI (KORDELL) - Jersey City > NARUCKA - Jersey City > STAMPORA, STEMPORA - Cliffside Park, Jersey City > SWIECICKI > TYBUS - Jersey City > TYBURSKI - also in Staten Island, NY > ZYWIATKOWSKI (ZEVITS) > > I believe they all lived in Bergen and Hudson Counties originally, and > then into other areas of the State. > > Anyone recognize any of these names? > Than you, > > Sandra in CA > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Visit our Collections Guide: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

I like your story, which seems to match the storm on the east coast. Usually storms don't cross the entire country but in this case there might have been a major exception. My Aunt was also a teacher in small one room school houses after she finished training to become a teacher where children came from scattered distances. No school buses back then. She had to get to the school at least half an hour early to get the wood stove going to warm the room. People just can't compare those "good ole days" to what we have today. History allows us to think about our ancestors so lets keep looking back in time while plowing forward today. Ken > How interesting...I have heard stories of the blizzard of 1888 my whole > life...Known in Nebraska as the "The School Childrens Blizzard" because > many children were Caught at school...or on their way home....In Nebraska > it happened on Jan, 12 1888. > According to a Nebraska History > It was a warm balmy day...by mid afternoon the wind changed to the north > and began to be at hurricane force and began to snow..large flakes at > first and then hard pellets of snow and the air was so full of snow know > one could see.... > And from a life story by my great Aunt... > I was teaching in the old sod school house in the year 1888, when the > country was swept by the most terrific blizzard that the west ever > exerienced...at the first recess I saw across the north west sky a black, > low-hanging cloud and soon an icy blast came...with the help of two of the > older boys we filled a corner of the school with coal...the story goes on > to tell of their rescue later. The school was in Gosper County Nebraska. > > It was obviously a really enormous storm and we had strange weather back > in those days also.... > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken Everard" <everardk@comcast.net> > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:08 AM > Subject: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > > > > Genealogy is directly connected to history for a great number of > reasons including occupations, wars, and even blizzards that our ancestors > had to experience. One such event was the great blizzard that hit much of > the northeastern portion of the United States and some of Canada. > > > > Here are some highlights of the blizzard: > > > > * It hit the area on Monday night 12, 1888, and caught most people > and businesses off guard. > > > > * Accompanying the storm was rain rapidly dropping temperatures that > sunk to below zero. Snow fell fast and caught most people by surprise, > especially in NJ because everyone thought it would hit farther north. By > Tuesday morning people could not reach their jobs or stores. Visibility > was awful. Men's beards and whiskers froze with ice and snow on them. > > > > * Trains were unable to go far before realizing the tracks were too > covered for progress far so the people on those trains were locked in with > limited food. Families share what they had brought with them. > > > > * The winds blew at 35-50 miles per hour. People could not get to > their jumps in cities because the walks and roads were not cleared. Most > people were inadequately dressed to withstand the temperatures. NJ was > not hit quite as hard as NY City and upstate New York. > > > > The source of this information is HISTORY MAGAZINE, Mary 2006. > > > > Did any of your ancestors pass down through the generations to you any > of their experiences during the winter of 1888? > > > > Ken > > > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > > Visit our Collections Guide: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > New Jersey Legislative Alerts: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/legislation.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

You may be right because the storm hit New Jersey later than it did other northern states or did I inform everyone incorrectlylll! Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice" <alice34@alltel.net> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > oops....did a quick search and find that the east coast Blizzard also > known as the "Blizzard of 1888" came two months later in March on the 11th > and apparently paralized the east coast for several days...Sorry....I had > thought they were probably one and the same blizzard... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alice" <alice34@alltel.net> > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 10:49 AM > Subject: Re: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > > > > How interesting...I have heard stories of the blizzard of 1888 my > whole > > life...Known in Nebraska as the "The School Childrens Blizzard" because > > many children were Caught at school...or on their way home....In > Nebraska it > > happened on Jan, 12 1888. > > According to a Nebraska History > > It was a warm balmy day...by mid afternoon the wind changed to the > north > > and began to be at hurricane force and began to snow..large flakes at > first > > and then hard pellets of snow and the air was so full of snow know one > could > > see.... > > And from a life story by my great Aunt... > > I was teaching in the old sod school house in the year 1888, when the > > country was swept by the most terrific blizzard that the west ever > > exerienced...at the first recess I saw across the north west sky a > black, > > low-hanging cloud and soon an icy blast came...with the help of two of > the > > older boys we filled a corner of the school with coal...the story goes > on to > > tell of their rescue later. The school was in Gosper County Nebraska. > > > > It was obviously a really enormous storm and we had strange weather > back > > in those days also.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ken Everard" <everardk@comcast.net> > > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:08 AM > > Subject: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > > > > > > > Genealogy is directly connected to history for a great number of > reasons > > including occupations, wars, and even blizzards that our ancestors had > to > > experience. One such event was the great blizzard that hit much of the > > northeastern portion of the United States and some of Canada. > > > > > > Here are some highlights of the blizzard: > > > > > > * It hit the area on Monday night 12, 1888, and caught most > people > > and businesses off guard. > > > > > > * Accompanying the storm was rain rapidly dropping temperatures > that > > sunk to below zero. Snow fell fast and caught most people by surprise, > > especially in NJ because everyone thought it would hit farther north. > By > > Tuesday morning people could not reach their jobs or stores. > Visibility was > > awful. Men's beards and whiskers froze with ice and snow on them. > > > > > > * Trains were unable to go far before realizing the tracks were > too > > covered for progress far so the people on those trains were locked in > with > > limited food. Families share what they had brought with them. > > > > > > * The winds blew at 35-50 miles per hour. People could not get > to > > their jumps in cities because the walks and roads were not cleared. > Most > > people were inadequately dressed to withstand the temperatures. NJ was > not > > hit quite as hard as NY City and upstate New York. > > > > > > The source of this information is HISTORY MAGAZINE, Mary 2006. > > > > > > Did any of your ancestors pass down through the generations to you > any > > of their experiences during the winter of 1888? > > > > > > Ken > > > > > > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > > > Visit our Collections Guide: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html > > > > > > ============================== > > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in > the > > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! Save the Date!!! > GSNJ 2006 Spring Conference -- Saturday, June 3rd > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Does anyone have any information on Nathaniel Harris who died in 1775 in Cumberland county NJ,in Particular his family Bible?Thanks for any help...Wayne

Ken: My father was a great story teller! He told us about this storm and how he had to dig out a tunnel to go to the store for milk and bread. We were all fascinated by this story because he went on and on about the great snow fall. Well, many years later we realized he was really telling a story. He was born in 1896. We still laugh about that. Ann in Farmingdale, NJ -----Original Message----- From: Ken Everard <everardk@comcast.net> To: NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:08:36 -0500 Subject: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 Genealogy is directly connected to history for a great number of reasons including occupations, wars, and even blizzards that our ancestors had to experience. One such event was the great blizzard that hit much of the northeastern portion of the United States and some of Canada. Here are some highlights of the blizzard: * It hit the area on Monday night 12, 1888, and caught most people and businesses off guard. * Accompanying the storm was rain rapidly dropping temperatures that sunk to below zero. Snow fell fast and caught most people by surprise, especially in NJ because everyone thought it would hit farther north. By Tuesday morning people could not reach their jobs or stores. Visibility was awful. Men's beards and whiskers froze with ice and snow on them. * Trains were unable to go far before realizing the tracks were too covered for progress far so the people on those trains were locked in with limited food. Families share what they had brought with them. * The winds blew at 35-50 miles per hour. People could not get to their jumps in cities because the walks and roads were not cleared. Most people were inadequately dressed to withstand the temperatures. NJ was not hit quite as hard as NY City and upstate New York. The source of this information is HISTORY MAGAZINE, Mary 2006. Did any of your ancestors pass down through the generations to you any of their experiences during the winter of 1888? Ken ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== Visit our Collections Guide: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

oops....did a quick search and find that the east coast Blizzard also known as the "Blizzard of 1888" came two months later in March on the 11th and apparently paralized the east coast for several days...Sorry....I had thought they were probably one and the same blizzard... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice" <alice34@alltel.net> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > How interesting...I have heard stories of the blizzard of 1888 my whole > life...Known in Nebraska as the "The School Childrens Blizzard" because > many children were Caught at school...or on their way home....In Nebraska it > happened on Jan, 12 1888. > According to a Nebraska History > It was a warm balmy day...by mid afternoon the wind changed to the north > and began to be at hurricane force and began to snow..large flakes at first > and then hard pellets of snow and the air was so full of snow know one could > see.... > And from a life story by my great Aunt... > I was teaching in the old sod school house in the year 1888, when the > country was swept by the most terrific blizzard that the west ever > exerienced...at the first recess I saw across the north west sky a black, > low-hanging cloud and soon an icy blast came...with the help of two of the > older boys we filled a corner of the school with coal...the story goes on to > tell of their rescue later. The school was in Gosper County Nebraska. > > It was obviously a really enormous storm and we had strange weather back > in those days also.... > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken Everard" <everardk@comcast.net> > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:08 AM > Subject: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > > > > Genealogy is directly connected to history for a great number of reasons > including occupations, wars, and even blizzards that our ancestors had to > experience. One such event was the great blizzard that hit much of the > northeastern portion of the United States and some of Canada. > > > > Here are some highlights of the blizzard: > > > > * It hit the area on Monday night 12, 1888, and caught most people > and businesses off guard. > > > > * Accompanying the storm was rain rapidly dropping temperatures that > sunk to below zero. Snow fell fast and caught most people by surprise, > especially in NJ because everyone thought it would hit farther north. By > Tuesday morning people could not reach their jobs or stores. Visibility was > awful. Men's beards and whiskers froze with ice and snow on them. > > > > * Trains were unable to go far before realizing the tracks were too > covered for progress far so the people on those trains were locked in with > limited food. Families share what they had brought with them. > > > > * The winds blew at 35-50 miles per hour. People could not get to > their jumps in cities because the walks and roads were not cleared. Most > people were inadequately dressed to withstand the temperatures. NJ was not > hit quite as hard as NY City and upstate New York. > > > > The source of this information is HISTORY MAGAZINE, Mary 2006. > > > > Did any of your ancestors pass down through the generations to you any > of their experiences during the winter of 1888? > > > > Ken > > > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > > Visit our Collections Guide: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > >

Hi All, I thought as a new member I would put out the surmames I am working on: ADAMCZYK, KORDULASINSKI (KORDELL) - Jersey City NARUCKA - Jersey City STAMPORA, STEMPORA - Cliffside Park, Jersey City SWIECICKI TYBUS - Jersey City TYBURSKI - also in Staten Island, NY ZYWIATKOWSKI (ZEVITS) I believe they all lived in Bergen and Hudson Counties originally, and then into other areas of the State. Anyone recognize any of these names? Than you, Sandra in CA --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

How interesting...I have heard stories of the blizzard of 1888 my whole life...Known in Nebraska as the "The School Childrens Blizzard" because many children were Caught at school...or on their way home....In Nebraska it happened on Jan, 12 1888. According to a Nebraska History It was a warm balmy day...by mid afternoon the wind changed to the north and began to be at hurricane force and began to snow..large flakes at first and then hard pellets of snow and the air was so full of snow know one could see.... And from a life story by my great Aunt... I was teaching in the old sod school house in the year 1888, when the country was swept by the most terrific blizzard that the west ever exerienced...at the first recess I saw across the north west sky a black, low-hanging cloud and soon an icy blast came...with the help of two of the older boys we filled a corner of the school with coal...the story goes on to tell of their rescue later. The school was in Gosper County Nebraska. It was obviously a really enormous storm and we had strange weather back in those days also.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Everard" <everardk@comcast.net> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:08 AM Subject: [GSNJ] NJ Blizzard 1888 > Genealogy is directly connected to history for a great number of reasons including occupations, wars, and even blizzards that our ancestors had to experience. One such event was the great blizzard that hit much of the northeastern portion of the United States and some of Canada. > > Here are some highlights of the blizzard: > > * It hit the area on Monday night 12, 1888, and caught most people and businesses off guard. > > * Accompanying the storm was rain rapidly dropping temperatures that sunk to below zero. Snow fell fast and caught most people by surprise, especially in NJ because everyone thought it would hit farther north. By Tuesday morning people could not reach their jobs or stores. Visibility was awful. Men's beards and whiskers froze with ice and snow on them. > > * Trains were unable to go far before realizing the tracks were too covered for progress far so the people on those trains were locked in with limited food. Families share what they had brought with them. > > * The winds blew at 35-50 miles per hour. People could not get to their jumps in cities because the walks and roads were not cleared. Most people were inadequately dressed to withstand the temperatures. NJ was not hit quite as hard as NY City and upstate New York. > > The source of this information is HISTORY MAGAZINE, Mary 2006. > > Did any of your ancestors pass down through the generations to you any of their experiences during the winter of 1888? > > Ken > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Visit our Collections Guide: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/collectionguide.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >