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   Irish Immigration Those who migrated from overseas to the United States in the mid 1800s, usually did so in entire extended families. Many times, parents with their kids, brothers sisters and cousins were involved in this transnational escapade.  This … Continue reading →

Who Was Abraham Foote? Abraham Foote, also known as Captain Abraham Foote, was a Captain in the Connecticut militia during the Revolutionary War. Captain Foote fought in Colonel Andrew Ward’s regiment. He was a Connecticut Minuteman and commanded the local … Continue reading →

On February 20th, 1907, my great, great grandmother Mary Lillis Keenan passed away.  The Keenan’s, Mary and Michael and their offspring were known as a wealthy family.  Other than the Hawley family, who owned most of Hawleyville, the Keenans were … Continue reading →

In the name of God, Amen I Barnabas Lathrop of New Milford in Litchfield County, being infirm in body but of sound mind & memory – blessed be God – calling to mind my own mortality, do make and ordain, … Continue reading →

Joseph Lathrop Sr – A Very Important Lathrop Family Ancestor Though Joseph Lathrop Sr. is in my family tree 9 generations before me, he is one of our most significant ancestors. When I say “our,” I am referring to those … Continue reading →

Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the Son of Rutherford Hayes and Sophia Birchard Sophia Birchard was the daughter of Roger Birchard and Drusilla Austin Roger Birchard was the son of Elias Birchard and Sarah Jacobs Elias Birchard was the son of … Continue reading →

Ulysses S Grant A Lathrop Family Member The more generations a family extends, the more likely it becomes that the family tree will include noteworthy people. My family tree, which is identical for my sisters and all my Lathrop cousins, … Continue reading →

Who Was Jim Mason (1919 – 2020) James Robert “Jim” Mason was the son of James Patrick Mason (1883 – 1955) and Mary Agnes Lathrop (1885 – 1972) * Mary Agnes Lathrop The following is his obituary taken from findagrave.com … Continue reading →

To me, the story of Toddy Crotty begins with a sad ending. The following, rather bland, obituary tells us about all there was to know about him, at least in his final years. As you can see, Toddy’s real name … Continue reading →

Who was Colonel Lathrop? In the book, “The history of Danbury, Conn” the authors talk about the hatting industry in Danbury, Ct going all the way back to about the year 1810. They talk about very tough times in the … Continue reading →

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 →

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, 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 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 →