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I found this while researching that name http://www.newtowncreekalliance.org/history/ The annals of Newtown, in Queens county, New-York: containing its history ... By James Riker http://books.google.com/books?id=I5Q-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA72&lpg=PA72&dq=quandoequareous&source=bl&ots=1FJwE6uk-9&sig=zxCIhAlY9cqJ6sPbdaMRUe6Hv_4&hl=en&ei=DKu6TvLaG4TegQfG1rGzCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=quandoequareous&f=false or tiny url *http://tinyurl.com/bqmeczp* On 11/9/2011 03:00, [email protected] wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 06:48:14 -0600 > From: "JAH"<[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Indian villages, paths, ponds, and places in > Kings County > To:<[email protected]>,<[email protected]>, > <[email protected]> > Message-ID:<[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Thanks for this, Walter. Great info., and I've always wondered which > nations were where, in Brooklyn, before/during Dutch and English settlement. > > > Can anyone make out the word that is written between the "s" and "h" in > Bushwick, that begins with Quan...? I tried to google what it looked like > to me, but came up empty in all cases. > > Such a great part of the early history of our 'places'. A few years ago, > with the generous help of a Mdewakanton Band historian, I was able to > determine that my house in Minnesota sits on what used to be the border > between the Dakota and Ojibwe nations, and was the site of many battles > over the years. > > I was only able to access written histories authored by the Scandinavian, > German and Irish immigrants to the area where I live, as the indigenous > people's records were oral. Leonard helped me to discover and understand > the history from their perspective, rounding out my knowledge of what is now > my home. > > Best Wishes, > Judy H > > > > > -- "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" ~Unknown

Thanks, Chris - the link is much appreciated! Its great to see that a group is working for the betterment of the water quality on that creek, too. Judy H -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Hendrickson Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [BKLYN] Quandoequareous I found this while researching that name http://www.newtowncreekalliance.org/history/ The annals of Newtown, in Queens county, New-York: containing its history ... By James Riker http://books.google.com/books?id=I5Q-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA72&lpg=PA72&dq=quandoequa reous&source=bl&ots=1FJwE6uk-9&sig=zxCIhAlY9cqJ6sPbdaMRUe6Hv_4&hl=en&ei=DKu6 TvLaG4TegQfG1rGzCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAQ#v= onepage&q=quandoequareous&f=false or tiny url *http://tinyurl.com/bqmeczp* On 11/9/2011 03:00, [email protected] wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 06:48:14 -0600 > From: "JAH"<[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Indian villages, paths, ponds, and places in > Kings County > To:<[email protected]>,<[email protected]>, > <[email protected]> > Message-ID:<[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Thanks for this, Walter. Great info., and I've always wondered which > nations were where, in Brooklyn, before/during Dutch and English settlement. > > > Can anyone make out the word that is written between the "s" and "h" > in Bushwick, that begins with Quan...? I tried to google what it > looked like to me, but came up empty in all cases. > > Such a great part of the early history of our 'places'. A few years > ago, with the generous help of a Mdewakanton Band historian, I was > able to determine that my house in Minnesota sits on what used to be > the border between the Dakota and Ojibwe nations, and was the site of > many battles over the years. > > I was only able to access written histories authored by the > Scandinavian, German and Irish immigrants to the area where I live, as > the indigenous people's records were oral. Leonard helped me to > discover and understand the history from their perspective, rounding > out my knowledge of what is now my home. > > Best Wishes, > Judy H > > > > > -- "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion" ~Unknown ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

"Vietnam War Stories" on PBS Thursday, 11/10 at 9pm EST "The night before Veteran's Day, more than 100 Vietnam vets from all branches of the US. Armed forces share their emotional stories of triumph and loss on the battlefield." A war? A military action? What political difference does it make? It created American veterans average age 22, whereas WWII average age was 26 with draft numbers like traffic lights lurking overhead. College students postponed or prevented going. Peer conflict. Protest marches in DC. Conscientious objectors off to Canada or taking alternative assignments. Sons of the wealthy acquired 4Fstatus. POW/MIA bracelets. Returnees: drug addicted, or home in body bags, or MIAs and POWs forever, or homeless, [The largest percentage of homeless in NYC are VN vets, usually living in streets or floors below the subways, or Veterans Hospitals.], or unexpressed atrocities resulted in more suicides first five years post war, alcoholism, divorces, cancer from Agent Orange. 1975: USA 0, Viet Nam 1. Final results, 50 American lives lost daily in SE Asia. Viet Nam vets have their own special camaraderie, often misunderstood, maligned, neglected, and overlooked by Veterans Affairs, and even by veterans of earlier wars. What was diagnosed as "shell shock" in WWI, became labeled Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome after Viet Nam. Medically today, wives of men exposed to agent orange, are at risk for specific cancers. Every veteran exposed to shipping, handling, or on-ground exposure to Agent Orange must update their military records to include where and when they were exposed, and include supportive medical documentation, now! Welcome Home - Vietnam Veterans Memorial 1982 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy7a83WGstA The Vietnam Veterans Memorial---The Wall, Washington DC (searchable) Dedicated Novermber 1982 http://thewall-usa.com/ Wife, friend, sister of Vietnam Veterans of America. WWII Veteran's daughter, niece of 5, 2 died in Europe WW I grand niece of one, to date US Civil War great, great granddaughter, of one to date Barb

If someone has the plus edition to Dick Eastman's daily blog, would you please write me off list? I need some info about a post yesterday. Thanks very much, Barb

Nancy, The NYC Marathon runs north along 4th Avenue. I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY

Any one familiar with this section of Brooklyn and what it would have been like during 1916 time frame? How about now? 4th Ave Brooklyn New York. Thanks Nancy

Thanks for this, Walter. Great info., and I've always wondered which nations were where, in Brooklyn, before/during Dutch and English settlement. Can anyone make out the word that is written between the "s" and "h" in Bushwick, that begins with Quan...? I tried to google what it looked like to me, but came up empty in all cases. Such a great part of the early history of our 'places'. A few years ago, with the generous help of a Mdewakanton Band historian, I was able to determine that my house in Minnesota sits on what used to be the border between the Dakota and Ojibwe nations, and was the site of many battles over the years. I was only able to access written histories authored by the Scandinavian, German and Irish immigrants to the area where I live, as the indigenous people's records were oral. Leonard helped me to discover and understand the history from their perspective, rounding out my knowledge of what is now my home. Best Wishes, Judy H -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 6:57 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [BKLYN] Indian villages, paths, ponds, and places in Kings County Indian villages, paths, ponds, and places in Kings County. C.W. Nenning. 1946. Brooklyn Historical Society Map Collection: http://brooklynhistory.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/B-B-1946.fl.jpg If the above URL breaks-up, then try: http://tinyurl.com/6ktwkz2 This map dates from 1946 and shows Native American communities in Kings County. It was created by James A. Kelly, who served as the Borough of Brooklyn Historian from 1944 to 1971. If you are interested in learning more about Kelly, his papers are available in the BHS Archives. I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nancy, Since Applebees (nor Golden Corral, which also has free meals for vets and active duty service members on Veterans Day) does not have kosher food, observant Jewish veteran are not included. I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY

Friday is Veteran's Day. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has a goal. It wants Americans to tell the nation's veteran's "Thank you for my freedom" 1 million times. You can send your thank you via the museums web site: myveteransday.org You can expand on the message by sending a brief note or even upload a photo or video. All messages, videos, photos can be seen by visiting the website. You can also tweet your thanks or share them on facebook. Come on Brooklyn! Let's help them reach their goal. Check your local areas to see what your town is doing to honor these brave men and women. Nationally, the food chain Applebees is offering ALL veterans and active Armed Forces eat free on Veteran's Day! Nancy

Thanks for this, Walter. There once existed Industrial Schools, and orphanages assigned older kids to intern in the community to learn a trade. Your post illustrates two points of that era and earlier: young adults living at home financially contributed to the household, and education prioritized technical, marketable skills. Today, we rarely see either. As a formally educated NYS educator. I've seen HS grads who can't tell time w/o a digital clock, balance a checkbook, compose a business letter, create a budget, understand loan repayment interest, change a tire, and add a portion of their earnings into to a savings account. Kids are shoved into colleges that lowered standards. Becoming a craftsman is no longer a viable alternative; it holds no social status. Yet, we're surprised that so many manual jobs are being outsourced? Barb Metro NYC Researcher [email protected] writes: > > http://brooklynhistory.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bhs_v1973.6.430. > j > pg > > If the above URL breaks-up, then try: > http://tinyurl.com/3m3m7v7 > > Circa 1922, the above image shows students at the Brooklyn Continuation > School. > > In the early twentieth century, many boys and girls who could no longer > attend school because they needed to help their families earn income went > to > continuation schools, like the one pictured here, in order to learn > various > vocational skills, which would help them find work. Young people would > often work at a job in the morning and then take classes at a > continuation > school in the evening. > > Factory owners wrote hundreds of letters praising continuation school > programs as they promised to create more highly skilled workers. Boys and > girls > enrolled in separate programs, based on gender, in the same building. > They > studied woodworking, electrical wiring, type-writing, salesmanship, and > tailoring. Students from Brooklyn Continuation School (BCS) were in > particularly high demand as workers. BCS’s students were 97% employed in > industries > throughout the city and the school had the highest percentage of employed > > students in New York. > > BCS was located near the corner of Ryerson Street and Myrtle Avenue, > within walking distance of numerous elevated train lines. Each day > hundreds of > students would attend classes. Today, BCS continues to operate with a new > > name and location. Renamed George Westinghouse High School and located in > > Downtown Brooklyn, the school continues to offer hands-on learning in > addition > to the standard school curriculum of math, language arts, science, and > history. Mirroring the development of Brooklyn industry, the school > teaches > classes on technology management, eyeglass design and production, website > > design, and robotics. > > From: http://brooklynhistory.org/blog/ >

Is anyone on this list researching Methodist ministers, or Methodist Churches in Brooklyn? Trying to find out more about my Clarke family (most of whom were ardent Methodists, some of whom were ministers), I am interested in the period 1850-1870s, and especially in the Hatfield M.E. Mission CHurch (dedicated Feb. 13, 1869) on the corner of Conselyea and Leonard Sts, and in the Fleet Street Methodist Episcopal Church which I think was the "mother church" behind the founding of that mission church (although I'm not certain).

http://brooklynhistory.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/bhs_v1973.6.430.j pg If the above URL breaks-up, then try: http://tinyurl.com/3m3m7v7 Circa 1922, the above image shows students at the Brooklyn Continuation School. In the early twentieth century, many boys and girls who could no longer attend school because they needed to help their families earn income went to continuation schools, like the one pictured here, in order to learn various vocational skills, which would help them find work. Young people would often work at a job in the morning and then take classes at a continuation school in the evening. Factory owners wrote hundreds of letters praising continuation school programs as they promised to create more highly skilled workers. Boys and girls enrolled in separate programs, based on gender, in the same building. They studied woodworking, electrical wiring, type-writing, salesmanship, and tailoring. Students from Brooklyn Continuation School (BCS) were in particularly high demand as workers. BCS’s students were 97% employed in industries throughout the city and the school had the highest percentage of employed students in New York. BCS was located near the corner of Ryerson Street and Myrtle Avenue, within walking distance of numerous elevated train lines. Each day hundreds of students would attend classes. Today, BCS continues to operate with a new name and location. Renamed George Westinghouse High School and located in Downtown Brooklyn, the school continues to offer hands-on learning in addition to the standard school curriculum of math, language arts, science, and history. Mirroring the development of Brooklyn industry, the school teaches classes on technology management, eyeglass design and production, website design, and robotics. From: http://brooklynhistory.org/blog/ I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY

Now, the storm's impact on Massachusetts' scored a slot in Dick's Online Genealogy Newsletter. SEE: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/11/no-longer-marooned-in-massachusetts.html So, if you're not receiving many posts, thousands in NY, NJ, MA, and CT are still without power! Schools near Danbury CT are closed until next Monday. Barb Metro NYC Researcher ===================== Dear Barb, > I sent your message about the major NYS problems to my daughter-in-law > because she had just been telling me about her horrible weekend up in the > Fishkill area. Then I read your message and it was the same story - even > mentioning the roads they were on trying to get home to Long Island! She and her > father spent the night in a hotel lobby with about 40 other people. > > She responded with "OMG - It could be me writing about my experience". > > Thanks for writing about it - somehow it gave her comfort to know someone > else knew. > > >

Go here to see all versions of the "Images of America" series: http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/state/New-York Amazing! B

Hi Judy and all, Thanks for this reminder about photographic books. Here are a few other resources folks may want to check for more images: 1) Dover books---large photos w/ prose descriptions; 2) Owl books--check out ISBN: 0-8050-6004-9; 3) Arcadia Publishing "Images of America" series. This is relatively new series and includes paperbacks dedicated to small towns, and special places, like Playland USA & Coney Island. 4) Google.com---Enter your place words then click Search. Then, use the drop down menu for "Books," Some of these can be read or researched online, even by entering surnames in the empty search box to the left! Most are out of print. Barb, B.A. Literature Metro NYC Researcher ====================== [email protected] writes: > One last note for those of you with Brooklyn ancestors - books exist, > such > as "Images of America: Williamsburg", by V. Lederer and the Brooklyn > Historical Society, that have many wonderful, historic photos of the > streets > and neighborhoods our ancestors lived in.

The Irish History Foundation emailed me this today, about reduced search prices for the month of November. Please feel free to pass it on. Barb Metro NYC Researcher (NY, Westchester, Putnam) ================================= November Special Offer The Irish Family History Foundation's Online Research Service (ORS) is pleased to announce a special offer price per record in the month of November 2011 only. In November 2011 the price per individual record viewed will be €3.50 (Euro). Under the Advanced Search System the pricing will change as follows: 1 record €3.50 (Euro) 2 records – €6.50 3 - 4 records – €11.00 5 – 10 records €20.00 11 – 15 records €30.00 Please note that new records will be online very soon. Please check out our interactive map to see which centres are currently live. If you have any questions or comments please check our Online Help and if this does not provide an answer, then do not hesitate to contact us or one or the county centres. Yours sincerely IFHF Irish Family History Foundation, Main St. Newbridge, Co. Kildare., Email: [email protected]

Interesting! My grandfather built much of the subway facilities in Brooklyn! See some photos on Picasa https://picasaweb.google.com/100655745609459924843/JohnFFloodEdwardsFloodPro jects Tiny URL http://tinyurl.com/3ul8abc May those that love us, love us; and those that don't love us, may God turn their hearts, and if He doesn't turn their hearts, may He turn their ankles so we'll know them by their limp. Irish Prayer "Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat."- Alex Levine. Kevin Patrick Flood, Esq. Jacksonville, FL & New York City 904-380-6758 Cell: 904-874-7838 Fax: 904-214-0900 "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy." - John F. Kennedyewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 8:01 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [BKLYN] On this day in 1918 ... Brooklyn subway crash crash killed 97 persons A Tunnel of Horrors as subway crash crash killed 97 persons, mostly women, on their way home from work. A five-car Brooklyn Rapid Transit Brighton Beach line train, just entering the Malbone Street Tunnel (because of this accident, Malbone Street later renamed Empire Boulevard) on the evening of Nov. 1, 1918, derailed, obviously out of control, and the resulting crash killed 97 persons, mostly women, on their way home from work, and injured many more. For more info: http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=23&id=47110 If the above URL breaks-up, then try: http://tinyurl.com/3hvkp5q I hope this information is useful or, at least, interesting. Regards, Walter Greenspan Great Falls, MT & Jericho, NY ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Listers, I just had a reminder, while trolling the 1875, Kings Co., Bklyn Ward 7, ED3, that often times, individual enumerators added information to the back pages of their enumeration district or their section of it, showing the addresses of businesses in the area. Looking at these pages even after we've found our people earlier in the district, gives us the opportunity to see what may have existed on the same block as our ancestors, and what they may have looked out their windows on, or walked past on a daily basis. For me, this adds a dimension of my ancestors existence by allowing me to visualize their surroundings, and thus, their lives. I append that information to my family tree file, next to their address for a given year. As most of you know, but perhaps the new-bees don't, the NYC Tax Photos from 1939-41 can show you the home/building your ancestors lived in, if it was standing when the tax photos were taken. They are available for purchase from the City, at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/taxphotos/home.shtml One last note for those of you with Brooklyn ancestors - books exist, such as "Images of America: Williamsburg", by V. Lederer and the Brooklyn Historical Society, that have many wonderful, historic photos of the streets and neighborhoods our ancestors lived in. While in that particular book there were no photos of my ancestors homes, I did find photos of the streets they lived on, a few doors down or perhaps a block or two away, as well as schools that some of them attended, from the mid to late 1800s. Just being able to look at the road that my great-great-greats walked on to get from place to place, to me, is a gift. Happy hunting! Judy H