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New York Training School for Deaconesses Project

Posted on July 15, 2017 by admin

Our grandfather, Ralph Barker’s sister Sarah Barker was the first graduate from this school. New York Training School for Deaconesses Project (History Provided by the Episcopal Diocese of New York Archives) THE NEW YORK TRAINING SCHOOL FOR DEACONESSES was founded … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Hunters

Posted on July 10, 2017 by admin

From Bob Barker on July 8,2017: Attached  is a picture of the plane that I crewed on during my stay in the squadron, 1952-1955. It is a Consolidated P4Y Privateer, the Navy version of the Airforce B24 Liberator. That plane … Continue reading →

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Missing Plane – September 28, 1955

Posted on July 10, 2017 by admin

The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Wednesday, September 28, 1955 Navy Plane Missing With 11 Local Men A Navy Hurricane Hunter plane with 9 Jacksonville Naval Air Station men aboard and 2 news men has disappeared while probling the 110-mile-an-hour winds of … Continue reading →

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George Burroughs Torrey

Posted on October 24, 2013 by admin

George Burroughs Torrey (1863–1942) was an American painter, best known for his portraits. He has been called the “painter of presidents”, because he painted portraits of Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, and Herbert Hoover. He was born in the old … Continue reading →

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Edith May Edwards Whiting

Posted on October 24, 2013 by admin

When Edith May Edwards was born on December 4, 1878, in Connecticut, her father, Louis, was 21 and her mother, Hattie, was 23. She married Russell Hitchcock Whiting on December 6, 1899, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They had two children during … Continue reading →

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Eugenia Robinson Barker’s photo album

Posted on October 16, 2012 by admin

I found this small red suede photo album in my uncle, Dick Barker’s house. From the way the photos were arranged I’m speculating the book belonged to Eugenia Robinson or her mother – the book started with pictures of Eugenia’s … Continue reading →

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Rockledge Trip – March 2012

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

March 22 – March 25, 2012 We closed the Prince Ave store on Thursday and Friday and headed down to Rockledge FL to visit with Pam’s mom and Gail. John and Ellen drove up on Saturday and stayed until Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Rockledge October 2012

Posted on October 7, 2012 by admin

October 4, 2012 9, to October 9, 2012 Our annual fall trip to visit Pam’s mom in Rockledge FL started Thursday morning on October 4, with an on schedule 7AM departure. We traveled south on highway 15 to Jacksonville then … Continue reading →

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Bessie O’Brien (1894-1972)

Posted on July 18, 2012 by admin

Bridgeport Telegram March 30, 1918 Miss Bessie O’Brien of Oak street, Miss Betty Brady of State street and Miss Violet Stiff of Lenox avenue left yesterday for New York where they will spend the week-end as guests at the Hotel … Continue reading →

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Norman Leeds Sr.

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

Norman Leeds ( Bridgeport Telegram Friday, January 19, 1923 Protective Ass’n Chooses Leeds as President Again The annual meeting and reception of the Bridgeport Protective Assoc.iation was held yesterday afternoon at the home on Myrtle avenue, when all annual reports … Continue reading →

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