I've "rescued" an old photograph of Samuel L. REID which was taken at the Dana Studio in Brooklyn, New York. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Samuel likely in his 40's at the time it was taken. I'm hoping to locate someone from his family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of his family. If you are a member of his family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Thank you to all our veterans, living, beloved, and ancestral for their personal sacrifices that insured the freedoms that we enjoy today. God bless all, and the American families that did without you, and the lives they knew. Thank you to the women who kept the homefires burning: raised the children, worked the factories, hung stars of hope in their windows, lit candles, invented recipes from rationed goods, did without, prayed novenas for the nameless, and walked behind hearses to bury their dead, if remains ever came home to the USA. I will always remember our veterans, and mine back to the Revolutionary War. Thank you Korean War vets; perhaps one day that war will be officially over. Welcome HOME to our Viet Nam vets whether you served by enlistment or draft in this "military action." May you know in your hearts that the protesters were against war, but for getting each of you safely home. Thank you to those who fight and serve at home and in foreign lands now, and to your families. Your sacrifices and worries are beyond my imagination. And, thanks to "The Colonel." I miss you ever day, Dad, especially on this first Veterans' Day since you died. I only regret that you lived for sixty years before you learned from a VN Vet that you battled PTSD your entire adult life. Maybe this will help someone else. If you think Veterans Day is not a genealogical topic...just hit delete. @ 2008 Barb, N of NYC ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/0 4/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

 Thanks. I should have gone on to say that I am no relation (as far as I know) because I don't know how to trace to his family, if I indeed am related to him. I just know that my paternal grandmother's mom's maiden name was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bach.   If anybody knows of an Elizabeth Bach connected to the composer, Bach's family, let me know!  I would like to know. John Dvorak ----- Original Message ---- From: "jparks1393@aol.com" <jparks1393@aol.com> To: john.dvorak@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:11:23 PM Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Wessoleck What a fascinating piece of trivia!  Thanks, John. Julie Parks -----Original Message----- From: john dvorak <john.dvorak@sbcglobal.net> To: jparks1393@aol.com Sent: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 1:29 pm Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Wessoleck That's the way it was in Johan Sebastian Bach's family, from what I have heard.  Several of his family's males were named Johan, but they all went by their middle names, Fredrich, Sebastian, etc etc.  No relation, but I do have Bach in my family on my father's mom's side  John Dvorak ----- Original Message ---- From: "jparks1393@aol.com" <jparks1393@aol.com> To: NYBROOKLYN@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 9:00:19 AM Subject: [BKLYN] Wessoleck In my Geman family, all the boys had the first name of Johan, and all the girls had the first name of Friederika.? They went by their MIDDLE names in everyday life.? It's my understanding that in was common practice amongst Germans of the 18th and 19th centuries to name all their children after a favorite saint.? Consequently I ended up with Johan Cristof, Johan Joseph, Johan Christian, etc. The "Johan's" were used (incombination with the middle name) on official documents. Unfortunately, on many American documents, only the first name was recorded. This might be what you are experiencing with your Wessolecks. Good luck with it!? It's enough to drive you absolutely mad! Julie Parks ___________________________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________ Instant access to the latest & most popular FREE games while you browse with the Games Toolbar - Download Now!

Today I honor my two uncles - brothers Vincent and William Boylan of Brooklyn, sons of William F. Boylan and Eleanor (Larsen) Boylan. Vincent Boylan. West Point, Class of 1939. Distinguished military career including service in World War Two and Korea. Retired as a Colonel. Died in 1983. William Boylan. Enlisted in 1942 as a private. Captured December 1942 in North Africa. Survived 28 months as a German POW. Repatriated 1945, more dead than alive. Died in 1946. Rest in peace. Roy W. Boylan

Hello, Would someone with Ancestory access be willing to do a quick check for me. If so, please contact me direct. Thanks, Janet

In a message dated 11/10/2008 1:07:25 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, nybrooklyn-request@rootsweb.com writes: I have two death certificates for Frederick Wessoleck, 1. date of Death--1902 2. date of Death--1913 1, Cert. # 354 2. Cert. # 1621 1. Parents: 1. Parents: Wilhelm Wessoleck Wilhelm Wessoleck Caroline Caroline Weudr 1. Born Germany 2 Born Germany 1. Date of Birth 4/20/1863 2. Date of Birth 1856 Is it possible that these men are brothers with the same name? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks, Marilyn Perhaps the second certificate is just a correction of the first one filed. Terence **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

In my Geman family, all the boys had the first name of Johan, and all the girls had the first name of Friederika.? They went by their MIDDLE names in everyday life.? It's my understanding that in was common practice amongst Germans of the 18th and 19th centuries to name all their children after a favorite saint.? Consequently I ended up with Johan Cristof, Johan Joseph, Johan Christian, etc. The "Johan's" were used (incombination with the middle name) on official documents. Unfortunately, on many American documents, only the first name was recorded. This might be what you are experiencing with your Wessolecks. Good luck with it!? It's enough to drive you absolutely mad! Julie Parks

In a message dated 11/9/2008 5:48:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, cacshantih@sbcglobal.net writes: (reply below) In a message dated 11/9/2008 2:34:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, mcgrn98@msn.com writes: I have two death certificates for Frederick Wessoleck, 1. date of Death--1902 2. date of Death--1913 1, Cert. # 354 2. Cert. # 1621 1. Parents: 1. Parents: Wilhelm Wessoleck Wilhelm Wessoleck Caroline Caroline Weudr 1. Born Germany 2 Born Germany 1. Date of Birth 4/20/1863 2. Date of Birth 1856 Is it possible that these men are brothers with the same name? ----------------- but the older one died later - how would that fit with a brother dying and the next having the same name? And the one who died first here (1902) was 39 years old... In other words, back in 1856 - 1863/1902, both were still alive (as adults). How do the street addresses, and annual NYC Directories, compare? Allen **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

In a message dated 11/9/2008 2:34:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, mcgrn98@msn.com writes: I have two death certificates for Frederick Wessoleck, 1. date of Death--1902 2. date of Death--1913 1, Cert. # 354 2. Cert. # 1621 1. Parents: 1. Parents: Wilhelm Wessoleck Wilhelm Wessoleck Caroline Caroline Weudr 1. Born Germany 2 Born Germany 1. Date of Birth 4/20/1863 2. Date of Birth 1856 Is it possible that these men are brothers with the same name? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks, Marilyn How about cousins? **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)

My husband's grandmother had two boys named exactly the same (the first boy died at age 6 mos) and her mother had three boys with the same name (the first and second sons died before the age of one).  Evidently this was common in naming practices. Cathy Champion in Fenton, MO  (St. Louis)   http://spittingnickels.blogspot.com/             “Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat.” ~   Robert A Heinlein --- On Sun, 11/9/08, ADELKEN@aol.com <ADELKEN@aol.com> wrote: From: ADELKEN@aol.com <ADELKEN@aol.com> Subject: Re: [BKLYN] Brothers? To: mcgrn98@msn.com, nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com, NYKINGS@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008, 3:41 PM In a message dated 11/9/2008 2:34:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, mcgrn98@msn.com writes: I have two death certificates for Frederick Wessoleck, 1. date of Death--1902 2. date of Death--1913 1, Cert. # 354 2. Cert. # 1621 1. Parents: 1. Parents: Wilhelm Wessoleck Wilhelm Wessoleck Caroline Caroline Weudr 1. Born Germany 2 Born Germany 1. Date of Birth 4/20/1863 2. Date of Birth 1856 Is it possible that these men are brothers with the same name? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks, Marilyn How about cousins? **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) ___________________________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have two death certificates for Frederick Wessoleck, 1. date of Death--1902 2. date of Death--1913 1, Cert. # 354 2. Cert. # 1621 1. Parents: 1. Parents: Wilhelm Wessoleck Wilhelm Wessoleck Caroline Caroline Weudr 1. Born Germany 2 Born Germany 1. Date of Birth 4/20/1863 2. Date of Birth 1856 Is it possible that these men are brothers with the same name? Any insight is appreciated. Thanks, Marilyn

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St. Paul's was located in the 6th Ward for the 1850 census. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)

The German Genealogy Group will hold its next monthly meeting on Thursday, November 6th at: Hicksville VFW Hall—Post 3211 320 South Broadway (Route 107) Hicksville, New York 11801 The program this month will be, “German Presence in the 19th Century Orphan Train Era” with presenter Tom Riley. From life in the ghettos of New York to the Children’s Aid Society and the era of the Orphan Trains, Mr. Riley will take us on a journey through efforts to help children who were often found wandering the streets of New York. Mr. Riley has been interviewed on radio and television, appeared in a number of newspapers, served our country well in Vietnam, worked with nuclear weapons and cutting edge technology, was with the Postal Service for 28 years and now spends his time with writing and photography and, of course, presenting programs featuring his Orphan Train Video. An Orientation session for beginners and newcomers will be held at 7 PM and the regular meeting will start at 7:30. GGG members and guests will have access to the building beginning at 6:30 PM. Among the many benefits of membership are a newsletter published ten times a year, a database of surnames, a free translation service, a book and CD lending library, interesting guest speakers at the meetings, mentoring, a start-up kit of helpful information and much more. We welcome all who are interested in researching their Germanic origins. There is no fee for guests and all are welcome. Visit our website at http://www.GermanGenealogyGroup.com and while there, be sure and visit our free, searchable Church, Yearbook, Vital Records and Naturalization databases.

Hello, I am wondering in which ward St. Paul's Church was located in the 1850 census. I was able to locate my Whelan family in the baptism and marriage listings on Ancestry but have never been able to find them in the 1850 census. If I could narrow the search down, I might be able to find them or other family members . Thanks for the help. Carol Zell **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)

St. Paul's does not hold all Catholic records for Brooklyn (that would be voluminous!). The parish covered by its records is relatively small, but it located in the area in which many Irish immigrants settled in the 1840's and 1850's, so it is a goldmine for genealogical information from that time. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)

Hi Janice, To see what's covered in any database on Ancestry, click BELOW the search box where it states For More Information Click Here (see below). It covers ONLY St. Paul's parish in Brooklyn, not all of the parishes. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Brooklyn, New York Catholic Church Baptism Records, 1837-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: James R Reilly, comp. St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Brooklyn, New York, Baptism and Marriage Records, Volumes I-II. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Redmond Press, 1996. About Brooklyn, New York Catholic Church Baptism Records, 1837-1900 This database contains baptismal records from St. Paul’s parish in Brooklyn, New York from 1837-1900. Information listed in this database includes: name of individual baptized, baptismal date, birth date, Parents' names, and names of godparents. For more information about this database, _click here._ (javascript:ShowLongDesc();) St. Paul’s church was founded in 1836 in Brooklyn, New York. It was known as the “Irish Parish” because it served as the focal point for Irish immigrants in Brooklyn during the Great Irish Famine of 1845-1851. This database contains baptismal records from St. Paul’s parish from 1837-1900. The city of Brooklyn did not require the reporting of births until 1866. Baptisms were generally performed within days of children’s births. Because of this, baptismal records can often be used in place of birth records when birth records are either unavailable or non-existent. Information listed in this database includes: * Name of individual baptized * Baptismal date * Parents’ names * Birth date * Names of godparents **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)

I have recently received my aunt's naturalization papers (certificate of arrival, declaration of intention & petition for naturalization). On the Petition for Naturalization, in the paragraph where the immigrant declares his intentions, it reads: "I have heretofore made petition for naturalization No. #### on Aug 11, 1928 at Bronx, NY in the Supreme Court, and such petition was dismissed or denied by that court for the following reasons, to wit: "lack of prosecution". Does anyone have any idea what "lack of prosecution" meant? Thanks for your help! Judy in PA

Hello List: Does St. Paul's hold all Brooklyn-Catholic baptism records? I did the search in Ancestry with no positive hits. ------------------- MY GM: FLORENCE JANE DALEY; DOB: 8 JANUARY 1886; BROOKLYN, NY ------------------- Thanks, Janine from Kansas City -----Original Message----- From: nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nybrooklyn-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Melissamcm@aol.com Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 6:24 AM To: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com Subject: [BKLYN] St. Paul's St. Paul's church (once known as "the Irish parish") is still an active church in Brooklyn (the parish has merged with several others and has been renamed), and they continue to hold the old baptism records. You can write them at: ST PETER ST PAUL OUR LADY OF PILAR. Telephone: (718) 624-3425. Address: 234 Congress St Brooklyn NY 11201-6416 Many years ago when I wrote to get the baptism record of my greatgrandfather I enclosed a $10 donation. They will probably be overwhelmed with requests now that ancestry.com has put the index online. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir =http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) ___________________________________ The Bklyn Info Pages Website: www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com ___________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message