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| Gregory Speciale (#31762373)
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I was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and grew up in Hudson and Bergen County before settling in Sussex County. When I was a boy I listened to family members talk about the Italian, German, French, Irish and Native American (Mohawk) ancestry that runs through my blood. Growing up with no father and having a mother who supported five kids and worked three jobs was very tough on the whole family. I needed someone or something, I didn't know. I started hunting for snakes at the local cemeteries and found myself surrounded by tombstones that I really didn't pay attention too. Just about that time I saw a television series "Roots" by Alex Haley. I was amazed on how he traced his family all the way back to Africa, I was hooked! When I was in Basic Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma someone told me about Geronimo's grave being on post, well I was excited and had to see it. I had served in the military for 8 years. When my father heard that I was in the Army he told my family that he needed to see me. It was a year and a half before Desert Storm. This meeting took place at his apartment in North Bergen and from that day on, I had my father's connection that I was missing my whole life. But life itself isn't fair and on the day I was supposed to see him in uniform, he suffered a major heart attack. That connection was broke forever and so I searched for someone or something once again to fill that void in my life. It took a couple of years but I had finally found that missing piece. It was genealogy and like a lightning bolt I was struck, big time. That lead me to findagrave.com, slowly but surley I now arrived to my Africa. I hold my dearest memories not only to humans but animals too. I had two loving cats in my life, Ginger and Kizzy. | |
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Jim Jones
 | Edward John (Ironton, Ohio)
Greg,
Would appreciate you transferring Edward John (Memorial# 9522560) to me. I'll send a note from the "Edit" tab as well. He's my great-great grandfather...
Thanks,
Jim Jones (#47777664)
| | | Robert Boehm Rathbun
 | 12177671
Col Daniel Frost.............could you transfer this memorial to me as he is in my family and I could add more information about him.
Thank you, Rob Rathbun | | | kim specialekim speciale
| salvatore speciale
Hi Gregory...guess it would help if I left you contact information....specialekim@gmail.com Thanks again,Kim | | | kim specialekim speciale
| salvatore speciale
Hi Gregory...My name is Kim Speciale and I was wondering if we are somehow related.My grandfathers name was Salvatore Speciale.He married a woman named Geraldine whose family were from germany.They had four children...Vincent,Robert eugene(my father),Michael and Mary Elizabeth(Mary lou).Was just wondering if any of these names came up in your search?They lived in pennsylvania when I was a child.Look forward to hearing from you...Have a great day!Thanks....Kim | | | Bonnie Hoy
| Hamilton Mattison 12711071
Could you please connct Hamilton to his parents.
Allen: 46965250
Lucy: 92904036 | | | Nikita Barlow
 | Lt. Col. Frederick Lyman Tremain
Gregory-
Would you please add Frederick's parents' names to his memorial page? His father was the noted New York statesman Lyman Tremain (#7242625), and his mother was Helen Cornwall Tremain (#44259543).
Thanks.
Nikita | | | Spirit Walker
 | William Weller
Sorry, I think that's the wrong William missed the death date July 7, 1917.
Reguards, Kevin | | | Spirit Walker
| William Weller
Hi Gregory,
I added a picture of William H Weller from Stewartsville Lutheran Cemetery, Warren County, NJ. I hope that is correct. Please check it out when you have a chance. Thanks Kevin | | | M Chu
| Beekman's
Hello,
I wanted to send you a couple of links that may possibly be of interest to you. Beekman is a name that has been around in our town since at least the 1700's. Perhaps these Beekman's could be some of your ancestors. http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/henry/bios/hendrickbeekman.htm
http://www.hillsborough-nj.org/Cit-e-Access/webpage.cfm?TID=45&TPID=6503
There are many buildings and roads in this town named for the Beekman's.
Added by M Chu on Mar 18, 2013 8:44 AM | | | Carol
| PVT John Whitlock
Please transfer PVT JOHN WHITLOCK 12868733 to
me. He is my G G G Grandfather
Thank you
Carol 47059713Added by Carol on Mar 11, 2013 3:02 PM | | | | [View all messages...] |
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