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The Geography of South Bey Limits
The Geography of South Bey Limits The two maps below are the same map. However, the second one is blown up in the area of and around Manions Lane. The map was published in 1950 but by 1950, it wasn’t … Continue reading
Who was Bob Lathrop – President of Kraft Food Services?
This story starts with the page of a Danbury phone book. It is a 1932 phonebook. We’re on the page where the names start with L. We’re looking for Starr Lathrop but we can’t find him. However, I do spot … Continue reading
Michael Delohery, His Wife and One Daughter
Michael Delohery, Wife and One Daughter These pictures are from passports issued in 1924. Michael Delohery decided to take his wife and one of his daughters on a trip to see, in his words, “all countries.” It was a 6-month … Continue reading
Starr Lathrop and His Dad
Starr Lathrop and His Dad Edward Starr Lathrop was born June 29, 1883 in Danbury, Ct to Charles Ozias and Anna Keenan Lathrop. Charles Ozias Lathrop was born on August 14, 1860 to Frederick and Laurenda Evelyn Palmer Lathrop of … Continue reading