Michael Mahler's Ditherings

Because of a scheduling conflict, we had Easter dinner last night (Monday), which worked out fine. My brother brought his friend Karen over and Mom made a turkey breast, which was pretty good.

My late father was something of a character, and years ago, Mom was kind of scandalized that we had tacos for . . . → Read More: Belated Easter dinner with the family

Kudos again to the excellent research being done by my 3rd cousin, Dave. Yesterday, he sent me these articles about the death of my great-great grandfather, John Ulrich Mahler. Oddly enough, yesterday was also the 122nd anniversary of his death.

My great-grandfather, John Ulrich Mahler, was killed on March 1, 1988 by a . . . → Read More: Articles about the death of my great-great grandfather

The ever amazing 3rd cousin found another piece of cool family history. It was a New York passenger list for the SS Orizaba that left Havana, Cuba on September 7, 1929 and arrived in New York on September 10, 1929. My great grandfather, John Joseph Mahler, apparently went my his son, John M Mahler, . . . → Read More: Great grandfather’s trip to Cuba

Three cheers for my 3rd cousin! He found the grave site of our great great grandmother, Anna Mahler, in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester NY. The stone had sunk into the ground.

A blogger friend in Germany has been very kind and helpful in trying to get more info.

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A cousin found this and sent it my way. This is a page from the 1880 census.  On line 42 is my great-great grandfather, John Mahler, who was a blacksmith. He was born about 1844 or so, and died about 1888. His wife was Anna Mahler, and the census lists their 3 kids . . . → Read More: John Mahler – 1880 Census – My great great grandparents (direct paternal)

I stopped over last night to visit my stepfather in the hospital. He was sleeping. I went downstairs to call my Mom to see what the story was. Apparently, they took care of some stuff and he is on the mend. That was good news.

However, it turns out that my brother had an . . . → Read More: Familial bad luck

My mom just called. My stepfather was feeling under the weather yesterday, and he suggested that they might want to go to the hospital. Mom was very calm, but she kind of suspected what it might be. So, it turns out that it was a heart attack. He is doing okay, but they are . . . → Read More: Good thoughts for my stepfather