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Tag Archives: Hopewell
The immigrants in my family tree: 1624-1913
In a year when immigration is at the center of the national conversation, I thought it would be fun to focus on the stories of the immigrants in my family tree. I grew up knowing three of them – my … Continue reading
Is this a photo of my Civil War ancestor Samuel Davis Agin?
One of the most intriguing characters in my family tree is my great-great-grandfather Samuel Davis Agin. He was born in 1841 in East Amwell, New Jersey, the youngest child of John Agin, a carpenter, and his wife Catherine Durling Agin. … Continue reading
Posted in Family Line - Agin, New Jersey
Tagged 21st NJ Regiment, 38th NJ Regiment, Agin, Civil War, East Amwell, Hopewell, Old Photos, Princeton, Princeton Studios, Rocky Hill
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The mystery of the missing tombstone
My sister Cathy and I spent Saturday morning visiting a few cemeteries in central New Jersey. We knew, from the Find A Grave website, that several of our ancestors are buried there. We had an immediate success in a cemetery … Continue reading
Jacob and Tillie Agin
My great-grandfather Jacob Sylvester Agin was born on December 19, 1868 in Hopewell, New Jersey. He was the oldest child of Samuel Davis Agin, a Civil War veteran who had recently returned home to start a family with his new … Continue reading
Posted in Family Line - Agin, Germany, New Jersey
Tagged Agin, Hopewell, Miller, South Brunswick
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