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| Standing, Left to Right: Chester Janowski, Adolf Szerejko, Antonina (Bulak) Szerejko Sitting: Helen Bulak |
(Digital Image. Photograph Privately Held by by Cynthia Shenette. Text Copyright (c) 2015 Cynthia Shenette) My grandparents, Antonina (Bulak) Szerejko and Adolf Szerejko, were married 95 years ago today on 11 February 1920 at Our Lady of Czestochowa (St. Mary's) in Worcester, Massachusetts. I've written previous posts about their wedding here and here and here.
My cousin sent this photo to me last year. While I have wedding photos of my grandparents only my grandmother and my grandfather are in them not any members of the wedding party. I guessed that my great Aunt Helen Bulak, my grandmother's sister and only sibling, was probably her maid of honor, but I didn't know for sure. This photo confirms what I suspected, that Aunt Helen was indeed my grandmother's and provides a bit more information.
Writing on the back of the photo says:
"Chester Janowski Dad's best friend
Auntie Helen
Mom & Dad"
I had no idea who my grandfather's best friend was. Now I do! It's amazing how one seemingly small piece of information can add significantly to your knowledge base.
Chester Janowski is mentioned in a few other pieces of paper in my collection of family history stuff, so now I can start putting pieces of a new puzzle together. I also now know what he looks like so I can see if I can identify him in any of the photos in my collection.
I am currently working on a blog post for April and will write more about Chester in that post.
Happy Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa!
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2 comments:
What a beautiful photograph and more, seemingly small, bits of information, open all kinds of doors.
Kristin,
That's what I often think, too. Little bits of information add up over time.
Thank you for your comment!
Cynthia
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