Monthly Archives: November 2021

From Rages to Riches

Our history is full of stories about smart and ambitious immigrants who “struck it rich” after they came to America.  One such story about Irish immigrant, James Graham Fair, who was born December 3, 1831, in Clogher, Ireland, to a … Continue reading

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Profusion of Flowers

The Amadeo Pietro Giannini (May 6, 1870-June 3, 1949) and Clorinda Agnes Cuneo Giannini (March 4, 1869-December 21, 1941) gravesite in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, California, marks the grave of A.P. Giannini and his wife, Clorinda, and … Continue reading

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The Draped Cannon

LUTHER SON OF S. P. & M. E. WINKLEPLECK BORN JULY 5, 1877 DIED NOV. 6, 1898 A MEMBER OF BATERY G. U.S. HEAVY ARTILLERY A precious one from has gone A voice we loved is still A place is … Continue reading

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