• The Sad Tale of Two Yerks Brothers, As Told By Area Newspapers, Postcards, Photos & Genealogy

    By Published On: August 8th, 2013Categories: In The News, Surname: Yerks

    Isaac Yerks was born circa 1823 to John Van Tassel and Fanny Yerks in New Castle, New York. He was the first of nine children born to them. Somewhere in the mid-1850s, Isaac married a woman by the name of Elizabeth and began their family, living in the town of Mount Pleasant near other Yerks

  • Fire in Alexander Yerks’s Store Almost Destroys Chappaqua

    By Published On: December 6th, 2011Categories: In The News, Surname: Yerks

    The newspaper article below was published in the Mount Kisco Record on December 20, 1890. It tells an interesting story how Chappaqua residents banded together to prevent a conflagration that could have destroyed their town.  A fire that started at Mr Alexander Yerk’s store quickly spread and challenged the residents of Chappaqua to save their

  • 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

  • Greenwich artist overcomes dyslexia to pursue artistic passion

    By Published On: October 21st, 2009Categories: In The News, Surname: Hone

    This story is about one of the Hone cousins on the Yerks side of the family. It was first published on October 21, 2009 in the Greenwich Times.  Thanks to Jean Yerks for sending me the link!

  • Jim Yerks II: Keeping Cos Cob Safe for 70 Years

    By Published On: December 7th, 2008Categories: Bio's, In The News, Surname: Yerks

    For James Yerks Jr., serving with the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Department is simply a way of life and has been for the last 70 years. His loyalty and service to the town were recognized last Wednesday when volunteer firefighters from 11 towns in the Fourth Congressional District were honored by Secretary of State Susan

  • James T. Tierney Killed In Horrific New York City Automobile Crash

    By Published On: November 19th, 2008Categories: In The News, Surname: Tierney

    James T. Tierney, son of Sarah and James F. Tierney,  was killed on December 12, 1931 when the "hired automobile" he was driving went out of control on Edgecombe Avenue, 25 feet south of the Middle Bridge Viaduct.  The car  plunged 100 feet into Colonial Park, landing upright. Rescuers found him still sitting in the

  • Thomas F. Lewis And The Brooklyn City Building & Loan Association

    By Published On: November 17th, 2008Categories: In The News, Surname: Lewis

    At the turn of the Century, Thomas F. Lewis (b. 1858, d. 1924), president of the Brooklyn City Building & Loan Association Co-operative found himself in the middle of a major power struggle with other members of the board. The Association was organized on March 2, 1887 in the old hall at Third Avenue and