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Frank Lemuel Black

Posted on February 1, 2021 by earltaylor

Frank Lemuel Black World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Francis Lemuel Black, known as Frank, was born on May 30, 1892, in Roxbury. A twin, he was born just before his brother Robert, Jr.. Their parents, Robert LeBaron and … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2496 Grove Hall Universalist Society Church and Parish House

Posted on February 1, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2496  Grove Hall Universalist Society Church and Parish House The illustration comes from the April 14, 1894, issue of American Architect and Building News. The drawing of the proposed church and parish house does not exactly match … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2495 Prendergast Preventorium

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2495   Prendergast Preventorium Illustration: Photograph from Boston Traveler, October 29, 1952. Robert Love is at the left with Lorraine Ryan and Dianne Melluso. After hearing the Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, present at the Inauguration, a phrase … Continue reading →

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Henry Paul Louis Bertocchi

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Henry Paul Louis Bertocchi World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Henry Paul Louis Bertocchi was born on May 2, 1900, at 84 Quincy Street in Roxbury, to Antonio and Delfina (Gazza) Bertocchi. Henry’s parents were born in Italy, immigrating … Continue reading →

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Hyman James Berson

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Hyman James Berson World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Hyman James Berson (sometimes spelled Birson) was born in March, 1896, in Vilnius, Lithuania. His birthdate was reported as either March 20, 28, or 30. In 1906, he immigrated to … Continue reading →

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Arthur Archie Bernstein

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Arthur Archie Bernstein World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Arthur Archie Bernstein was born on June 15, 1895, in New York City. His father, a tailor named Hyman Bernstein, was born in Russia. His mother, Annie Feldman, was from … Continue reading →

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Nathan Bensusan and Gershan Bensusan

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Nathan Bensusan and Gershan Bensusan World War I Veterans By Camille Arbogast Brothers Nathan and Gershan Bensusan both served in the Quartermaster Corps during the First World War. Nathan was born in Saratoga Springs, New York, on December 10, 1890. … Continue reading →

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Walter Ernest Bauer

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Walter Ernest Bauer World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Walter Ernest Bauer was born on July 31, 1888, at 84 Albion Street in Roxbury. His father, John Edward Bauer, was a Bostonian of German ancestry. His mother, Emily (Trochsler), … Continue reading →

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Richard Balukjian

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Richard Balukjian World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Richard Balukjian, known as Dick, was born to Hagop and Anna (Panosian) Balukjian in Amasia, Shirak, Armenia, on February 25, 1893. In 1910, Dick immigrated to the United States, sailing from … Continue reading →

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Thomas Bagley

Posted on January 24, 2021 by earltaylor

Thomas Bagley World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Thomas Bagley was born in County Mayo, Ireland, most likely in either Claremorris or Ballyhaunis, to Denis and Margaret (Moran) Bagley. His birthdate was alternately reported as April 24, 1889, April … Continue reading →

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