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Novel Notes of Local Lore

 “He Can Walk Because of Me.”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted August 1, 2024

“He Can Walk Because of Me.”

Thomas Bisky was born on June 30, 1910 in Brooklyn, New York, to Stefan Brzezicki and Magda Chmiel.  Stefan and Magda were both born in Poland where they met and married.  Not much is known about [...]

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 “I Cured Myself of Cancer!”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted July 25, 2024

“I Cured Myself of Cancer!”

Verla Swanson was born on March 29, 1942 in Albany, NY to Lev Reznik and Klara Grinberg, Russian Jews who had also both been born in Albany.  As a young boy, Lev started out working at a company [...]

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 The Odd Life of Joseph Hertz
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted July 18, 2024

The Odd Life of Joseph Hertz

Joseph Hertz was born on May 3, 1916 in Washington, D.C. to Victor Hertz and Lena Aerni.  Victor was of German descent and worked as the head accountant in a large firm in Washington.  Lena was [...]

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 A Bachelor Until Age 66!
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted July 11, 2024

A Bachelor Until Age 66!

Melvin Rosenberg was born on December 28, 1927 in Chicago to Lester Rosenberg and Rita Shain, who had also both been born in Chicago.  Lester worked at the post office, and Rita cared for their [...]

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 She Married a Prisoner of War
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted July 4, 2024

She Married a Prisoner of War

Apolena Moravec was born on June 30, 1902 in Korovyntsi, Ukraine.  Her father, Alexei Popov, was Russian, and her mother, Helena Lisiewicz, was a Pole.  Alexei worked as an accountant, and Helena [...]

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 “It Either Drives You Apart, or It Brings You Together”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted June 27, 2024

“It Either Drives You Apart, or It Brings You Together”

Katie Bohler was born on March 27, 1906 in Chicago to Edward Moran and Bridget Berne, both born in Ireland.  Before Edward, Bridget was was married to another man, Patrick Cooney, while still in [...]

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 “A Gentle Giant”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted June 20, 2024

“A Gentle Giant”

Robert “Butch” Baumgartner was born on May 25, 1915 in Pound, Wisconsin to Moritz “Morrie” Baumgartner and Maria Dreher, both immigrants from Germany.  Moritz owned a farm in Pound, [...]

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 “She Was Happiest With Children”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted June 13, 2024

“She Was Happiest With Children”

Zuzka “Susan” Vacek was born on July 31, 1902 in Bohemia to Adam and Bela Bobal.  Adam worked as a farmer, and Bela cared for their eight children: Berta, Zuzka, Ambroz, Erik, Euzen, Vera, [...]

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 “All I Know Is Horses”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted June 6, 2024

“All I Know Is Horses”

Leon Carter, Jr. was born on September 21, 1950 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Leon Carter, Sr. and Norma Jones.  Leon, Sr. and Norma knew each other as children.  Not only did they go to school [...]

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 Proud of working “in the clouds”
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By Michelle
In Novel Notes of Local Lore
Posted May 30, 2024

Proud of working “in the clouds”

Glenn Brown was born on June 26, 1909 to Calvin Brown and Elaine Edwards, both of whom were immigrants from Australia.  Calvin was a construction worker, and Elaine cared for their nine children: [...]

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