About
The information about John and Mariam is vague. Correct me please if anyone knows
better and I will update. I am guessing they were born in Turkey in the mid
1800's. They had eight children: six boys and two girls. They were quite
successful and owned seven houses in Turkey.
He used to run caravans from Turkey to Syria. John also sold horses and was
was well known for his heroics fighting turks. The family sold the houses and
came to the US in early 1900's. They settled in Braintree, Massachusetts and
bought a farm. After a few years they all moved to Chelsea, Massachusetts.
At that time the family pooled their money and bought a shoe factory.
On the home page picture they would be the eldest, Mariam is second
from the lef,t bottom row and John is second from the right, bottom row.