Buckshot Bear Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I thought some may be interested in this story and maybe, just maybe someone with more genealogical sleuthing ability maybe able to advance my quest to find the relatives a reality? Here's a story, a sad but wonderful story and the history on this nearly Century old Weeden upright Steam Engine - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I'll forward this to my wife and see if she can get more information on the family. Thanks. What's that copper piece on the floor, center background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: I'll forward this to my wife and see if she can get more information on the family. Thanks. What's that copper piece on the floor, center background? Thanks Joe, that would be appreciated if your wife could come up with some more info. Re: the copper piece, what minute into the video so I know what we're wanting to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 30 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Thanks Joe, that would be appreciated if your wife could come up with some more info. Re: the copper piece, what minute into the video so I know what we're wanting to know? Screen shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Ahh that's something that I picked up in an antique/junk shop and use it as a mini water jug to fill up boilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Ahh that's something that I picked up in an antique/junk shop and use it as a mini water jug to fill up boilers. Its lines are elegant and classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 49 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Its lines are elegant and classic. From memory the lady in the shop thought it was old and had something to do with Turkish coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Appreciate the PM's Be great to find out some more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 17 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: From memory the lady in the shop thought it was old and had something to do with Turkish coffee? Possibly a ewer for water for tableside brewing of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Possibly a ewer for water for tableside brewing of it. I've increased my word power today, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Someone has been able to do some research and this is some of the incredible information that they have been able to uncover just from that simple note. The message found inside the burner of this Weeden steam engine is signed ‘a n scerbo’, Alfred Nicholas Scerbo, Frank Scerbo’s younger brother. Frank and Alfred were born in Brooklyn, New York. Frank was born on the 16 April 1914 but sadly died of Tuberculosis on 2nd November 1930 at St Anthony's Tuberculosis Hospital, Queens, NY. He was buried on the 5th November at the Calvary Cemetery, Queens, NY. Alfred was born on 16thJanuary 1948 their daughter Ann was born, in June 1956 they had Rosemarie. Alfred died on the 13th July 1918. On the 1st June 1946 he married Ida Bruno, they had at least 2 children; on 11th June 2008 aged89, and Ida passed away 30th June 2009 aged 87. They are both buried at the Calverton Cemetery, Long Island. From 1935 until at least 1950 Alfred was employed as a Clerk at the American Chicle Co. chewing gum company. Due to mounting international unrest, in 1940 the Selective Training and Service Act required all males aged between 21-36 to register on October 16, 1940, to serve in what would ultimately be WWII, which the US joined in December 1941. Alfred served with the 38th CATD (Coast Artillery Transport Detachment), who were responsible for manning the guns onboard transport ships travelling between NY and the UK. He is recorded as a private soldier travelling on the Mauritania in 1944 and again on the Queen Mary in 1945, by this time he is a sergeant. Both ships were destined for Gourock in Scotland. As a result of the D Day landings in July 1944, there were many wounded soldiers onboard for both return journeys to NY. Frank and Alfred lived at 101 Eagle Street, Brooklyn with their parents Albert and Rose, who emigrated to the USA from Italy. Albert was 20 when he arrived in New York on the 24th November 1909, immediately changing his name from Umberto to Albert, to reflect the start of his new life in America. Rose emigrated to the US with her family 10 years earlier in 1899. In 1915 Albert was a labourer in a factory, in 1920 he was foreman in a can factory, by 1940 he was making shoes in a department store and in 1950 he had his own shoe repair store. Albert applied for US citizenship on 23rd July 1923 but was denied. He tried again on August 15 th 1927 and it was finally granted on 17th September 1930, 21 years after arriving in the USA. Following on from Alfred and Ida’s 2 daughters; I believe Rosemarie is unmarried and is/was a teacher, still living in Brooklyn. Ann married John Selva in 1971 and had 3 children; Johnathan, Shirley and Andrew born in 1975, 1976 and 1978 respectively. 101 Eagle Street Brooklyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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