Category Archives: Treasure Chest Thursday

Treasure Chest Thursday – Military Census Record

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

Continuing through the personal documents of Dennis O’Connell (my paternal Great-Grandfather), I also found his 1917 Military Census Record. This record shows that Dennis was living in election district 1, in the town of Moreau, Saratoga County, NY. As for … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Thursday – 30 Year Anniversary Letter

Posted on May 20, 2010 by

The Ontario Paper Co., Limited Torold, Ontario From the office of Arthur A Schmon President and General Manager September 3, 1947 Dear O’Connell, I want to take this opportunity of telling you what a satisfaction it is to me and … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Thursday, Record of Baptism

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

This letter from Our Lady of Mount Carmel is another precious document in my collection from my Great Grandfather, Larry O’Connell’s scrap-book. According to this letter, dated 7 July 1940, Dennis O’Connell was born on 6 Sep 1883 to John … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Thursday – Will of Dennis O’Connell

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

 On this Treasure Chest Thursday, I bring you another document of my Great Grandfather, Dennis O’Connell. Niagara Falls, Ont.   June 1st, 1950 To whom it may concern,  It is my earnest wishes that all that I posses is equally … Continue reading →

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Sentimental Sunday – The Aroma of Grandma’s House

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

As a child Grandma Ida, (born Margaret Jaeger on 1 Jan 1919 in IL and died 15 Apr 1980, Chicago, IL)  would make her homemade jellies for the winter. There was always a jar in the fridge and a few … Continue reading →

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Dennis O’Connell, Obituary

Posted on March 4, 2010 by

For Treasure Chest Thursday I am adding my Great Grandfather’s obituary, which is from The St. Catherines Standard.  O’Connell, Dennis – At the Hamilton General Hospital, Friday, Nov. 17, 1950, Dennis O’Connell. Resting at the Funeral Home of Noble S. … Continue reading →

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Poem for Dennis

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

For this Treasure Chest Thursday, I am posting a poem  that was in my Grandfather, Larry O’Connell’s, scrapbook. This poem was written about his father, Dennis O’Connell.  Fiddlers Green, 100% Union from Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Journal, page … Continue reading →

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Today’s Treasure

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

I found this poem this past week, on one of the many social websites I am on. I wanted to share with all of you…     Grandma and the Family Tree   There’s been a change in Grandma, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Larry’s Ships

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

On Monday, I wrote about the beautiful ships my Grandpa built when I was little. This is one of the few photo’s I have of his ships. 

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Ida’s Afghans

Posted on September 17, 2009 by

On Monday, I wrote about the beautiful afghan’s my Grandma Ida crocheted when I was a child. Here are some pictures of her beautiful work.       I just received this afghan from my cousin Tracy, she has a … Continue reading →

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