• Surprise Party For Reginald Parrett… A Family Affair

    By Published On: July 24th, 2010Categories: Found Treasures, In The News, Surname: Beattie, Surname: Tierney

    This article was published in the Newtown Register on Thursday, February 9, 1911. According to this brief article, on Saturday, Jan 28, 1911 there was a surprise birthday party for Reginald W Parrett. Reginald was married to Irene Tierney. Irene is a daughter of Mary Jane Kinneary and Thomas W Tierney. They lived at 9

  • A “Chip Off The Old Block”…Raymond A Tierney Jr.

    By Published On: July 23rd, 2010Categories: Found Treasures, In The News, Newspaper Articles, Surname: Tierney

    The following article was published on November 12, 1952 in The Brooklyn Eagle.  It tells the story of Raymond A Tierney Jr sterlings high school sports experience and the sports successes of numerous family members.  The article mentions that Raymond is the grandson of Police Inspector Frank A. Tierney.  Grandfather Frank was one of the

  • Stamford Mourns “Mom” Condos… Owned Four Coney Island Resturants

    By Published On: July 18th, 2010Categories: Newspaper Articles, Surname: Condos

    Jean Yerks, Mary Condos granddaughter, found this article in her keep sake box and gave it to me for good keeping.  It’s surprising, because we really had no idea that Semne (now Mary) Konzia Condos was so popular in Stamford. She was born in Greece, immigrated to America circa 1900, bounced around for a while,

  • Saga of Sterling Club Thrills Lock City Fans: George and Speros Condos

    By Published On: July 15th, 2010Categories: Newspaper Articles, Surname: Condos

    This article was found in a box of pictures belonging to Speros Condos, brother of George Condos.  George and Speros were twins and together they excelled in the sports arena around Stamford High School.  This article looks back at a basketball team that kept Stamford thrilled.