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From: D Petraitis <>
Subject: Re: [POLAND] Family clues through heirlooms
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:12:06 -0600
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This has been a very interesting topic. I have a painting on canvas
with an ornate frame that shows mountains covered with snow. The
largest mountain has snow in the form of a cross. I'm may have been
my grandmother's - more likely a great aunt who was wheel-chair
bound. She was a very warm old lady who I remember enjoying visiting,
in part because she had such lovely old furniture.

After my mother died at the age of 94, I inherited (chose) the
painting and all the old letters from Poland which gave lots of
information regarding the family. Another item was an old photo album
covered in red velvet, with a "gold" frame and clasp. That was
definitely great aunt Eugenia. Unfortunately, few of the pictures
identified the subject. Most were from photo studios in Warsaw.

Happy hunting in the family attic,
Dorothy

On Nov 21, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Jakub Przedzienkowski wrote:

> We all have something to remember from our parents and grandparents.
> I have a large picture of Matka Boska Chestochowska. It is
> probably 18 by 24
> inches.
> Also a old oil lamp.
> And on my mother side a church window was bought for by my
> grandparents.
> It is at St. Joseph's Polish church in Denver.
> Plus old letters from Poland where my search began. And many
> prayerbooks in
> Polish.
>
> Jim
>
> On Nov 21, 2009, at 8:55 PM, wrote:
>
>> My great-grandparents came to Cleveland from West Prussia in the
>> 1880's.
>> Around 1900 they moved to Kazimier Avenue. Around 1925, their
>> daughter (my
>> grandmother) and her husband had a house built on the lot next door.
>>
>> The great-grandparent's house was owned by the family until the 50's.
>> Briefly it was sold 'outside' the family, but then an uncle re-
>> purchased it in
>> the 60's. My grandparents' house had always stayed in the family.
>>
>> About 8 years ago, my uncle decided to retire to Florida and both
>> houses
>> when up for sale. Family members were encouraged to take family
>> pieces. In
>> the attic was a black and white picture with names written in
>> Latin on the
>> bottom. I finally realized the names were my great-grandparents
>> and had
>> been "Latinized". The picture was an artist's conception drawing
>> of the
>> future Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. My great-grandparents had
>> donated money
>> for its construction. I believe the date is 1911 . This is my
>> 'heirloom'
>> from the Grucza family. It's amazing that no one threw it out in
>> all of
>> those years!
>>
>> In a message dated 11/21/2009 3:24:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> writes:
>>
>> The recent discussion about baby rings was very interesting and it
>> made
>> me wonder about what clues people have gotten about their Polish
>> family
>> history from inherited jewelry or other heirlooms. Some heirlooms
>> can
>> give really valuable information. For example, we have our Polish
>> greatgrandparent's wedding bands. Inside each one is inscribed the
>> other one's initials. Both have the number 89 engraved inside
>> too. It
>> is likely that 1889 was the year that they married. Our
>> grandfather was
>> born a year later. That is quite a bit of information inside of a
>> ring. Others can give just a little bit of information but it
>> helps us
>> know a little more about them. I'm wondering what kind of clues
>> others
>> have gotten from their Polish heirlooms.
>>
>> Michele
>>
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> Kuba Przedzienkowski
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