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Max Abrams

Posted on January 16, 2021 by earltaylor

Max Abrams World War I Veteran Who Lived in Dorchester Written by Camille Arbogast Max Abrams was born in Boston on April 9, 1890. His parents, Philip and Mary (Perlman), were born in Russia. Philip immigrated in 1883; Mary in … Continue reading →

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Hyman Abrams

Posted on January 16, 2021 by earltaylor

Hyman Abrams World War I Veteran Who Lived in Dorchester Written by Camille Arbogast Hyman Abrams was born on December 25, 1890, at 81 Prince Street in Boston’s North End. His parents, Simon, a tailor, and Rosa (Kaplan), were from … Continue reading →

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Saul Abraham

Posted on January 12, 2021 by earltaylor

World War I Veteran Who Lived in Dorchester Saul Abraham by Camille Arbogast. Saul Abraham was born in September 1896, at 15 Sharon Street in Boston’s South End.  September 21 is the birthdate on his birth and military records, but … Continue reading →

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Morris Abraham

Posted on January 12, 2021 by earltaylor

World War I Veteran Who Lived in Dorchester Morris Abraham by Camille Arbogast. Morris Abraham was born on September 24, 1896, in South Boston. His parents, Thomas Melvin and Ida Emeline (Hersey), were originally from Pembroke, Maine. Morris was the … Continue reading →

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William Henry Aborn

Posted on January 11, 2021 by earltaylor

Biography of World War 1 Veteran. William Henry Aborn William Henry Aborn was born on November 29, 1887, in Richmond, Virginia. His father, William Hallet Aborn, was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, the son of a hatter who had a shop … Continue reading →

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Abraham Albert Abelson

Posted on January 11, 2021 by earltaylor

Biography of World War 1 Veteran who lived in Dorchester. Abraham Albert Abelson, known as Albert, was born on May 10, 1892, in Boston. His parents, Herman and Bessie (Sarafsky) Abelson were from Kovno, Lithuania. They immigrated to the United … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration no. 2492 Dorchester Yacht Club

Posted on January 10, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2492   Dorchester Yacht Club The Dorchester Yacht Club was originally organized in 1870. Photograph published in the Boston Herald, May 24, 1956.  Caption: “Blame it on the Tide.  This is the way the Dorchester Yacht Club building … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2491 This Is the Toast

Posted on January 3, 2021 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2491   This Is the Toast Today’s illustration is a postcard sent by Mabel from the post office called Mattapan Station, August 28, 1913.  The sentiment expressed is one that we want to share with all of you … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2490 Harold Grant Mitten

Posted on December 27, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2490   Harold Grant Mitten At the Dorchester Historical Society, we have been in the process of a two-year-long project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I.  Starting with a collection of photographs we have of … Continue reading →

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Dorchester Illustration 2489 Happy Holidays

Posted on December 20, 2020 by earltaylor

Dorchester Illustration no. 2489 Happy Holidays Dorchester Fudge 1 package (8 squares) Bakers semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped1/2 cup marshmallow topping1/2 cup chopped nuts*  1/4 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 1/2 cups sugar2/3 cup evaporated milk Place chocolate … Continue reading →

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