Wednesday, February 2, Anna Leavenworth walked to the Islip Post Office and bank. She bought two bonds, one for her niece Charlee and one for herself. Then she went to a “brush party” with five others. Monday Anna worked on … Continue reading
In Eldred on Wednesday, February 3, Ella Leavenworth received her third letter of the month from her son Jim. “February 4, Guadalcanal is finally in American hands. United States’ first land victory over Japan,” wrote Ella on Thursday. On Friday … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 3, Garfield Leavenworth visited his sister Christina Hirsch. Thursday Arthur Austin wrote his aunt and uncle from Camp Upton. Arthur Austin, Camp Upton, N.Y., to Lon Austin, Eldred February 4, 1942 Have been very lucky so far. Hope … Continue reading
February 1941 In Eldred Aida shoveled the paths on Saturday, February 1. The snow had drifted them full. She checked to see if anyone had been around to Mrs. Schroeder’s house. Lon (Aida’s brother) didn’t feel well enough to go … Continue reading
The names I posted previously, were really those from 1800, I realized this evening. So, I updated the last post with the names of those in Ulster Co., NY in 1790, though I didn’t type up all the names. I … Continue reading
Note 2/5/2014: In double checking the census of 1790 does not list Lumberland. In 1743 Lumberland was part of the Precinct of Mamakating; later (1788), the Town of Mamakating. On March 16, 1798, Lumberland was created as a town from … Continue reading
