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Luigi Anthony Adduci

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

Luigi Anthony Adduci World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Luigi Anthony Adduci, known as Louis, was born on September 10, 1891, in Amendolara, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, to Guiseppe and Clementina (Mazziottia). His siblings included Vincenzo James (who often went … Continue reading →

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Giuseppe Louis Adduci

Posted on January 23, 2021 by earltaylor

World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Guiseppe Louis Adduci, known as Joseph, was born in Cassano all’lonio, Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, on April 8, 1888, to Louis and Fortunata or Fortuna (Paterno) Adduci. He had at least two siblings, Frank … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2494 Capt. Peter Strickland

Posted on January 22, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2494   Capt. Peter Strickland Image: 102 Neponset Avenue, home of Capt. Peter Strickland, now demolished. This blog post came to our attention: Capt. Peter Strickland, 1837-1921. Philatelic Covers of the 1st U.S. Consul to Senegal to Mark … Continue reading →

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Joseph James Adduci

Posted on January 21, 2021 by earltaylor

Joseph James Adduci World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Joseph James Adduci was born at 15 Genesee Street in Boston’s South End on May 7, 1898, to John Battista and Christina Maria Concetta (Martuscelli) Adduci. John, a barber, and … Continue reading →

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John Charles Adams

Posted on January 21, 2021 by earltaylor

John Charles Adams World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast John Charles Adams, known as Jack, was born on September 27, 1890 or 1891, in Boston. His parents were John C. and Mary (Hays) Adams, according to his death certificate. … Continue reading →

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Frederick Wilbur Adams, Harold Bertram Adams and John Quincy Adams

Posted on January 21, 2021 by earltaylor

Frederick Wilbur Adams, Harold Bertram Adams and John Quincy Adams World War I Veterans By Camille Arbogast The three Adams brothers were all born in Dorchester at 15 Vinson Street: Frederick Wilbur, known as Fred, on February 12, 1894, Harold … Continue reading →

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Charles Robert Acorn

Posted on January 21, 2021 by earltaylor

Charles Robert Acorn World War I Veteran By Camille Arbogast Charles Robert Acorn was born on May 23, 1895, at 116 Webster Street in East Boston to Charles E. and Sarah (White) Acorn. Charles, Sr., was born in Boston. Sarah … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2493 Yes, there were two gas tanks

Posted on January 17, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2493   Yes, there were two gas tanks News: Did you know that the Dorchester Historical Society offers house history research?  You can buy two hours of research for a Dorchester house by going to the Society’s website. … Continue reading →

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Winslow Ephraim Acker

Posted on January 16, 2021 by earltaylor

Winslow Ephraim Acker World War I Veteran Who Lived in Dorchester Written by Camille Arbogast Winslow Ephraim Acker was born on October 18, 1889, in Birchtown, Nova Scotia, Canada. His parents, Ephraim Acker, a farmer and mariner, and Alice May … Continue reading →

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Charles Abramson

Posted on January 16, 2021 by earltaylor

Charles Abramson World War I Veteran Who Lived in Dorchester Written by Camille Arbogast Charles Abramson was born on February 6 or 16, 1895, in Vilna, Lithuania. In 1907, he immigrated to the United States, sailing from London on the … Continue reading →

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