Kalkstein story excerpt by William Saber, a grandson, in 1983. ----------Bernard Naughton, Jr., an only child, was born on November 21, 1904. Of all the members in my family tree, Bernard,Jr.'s branch appears to have been the one most afflicted with adversity. In 1916, when Bernard, Jr. was twelve years old, his father died suddenly. Afterwards, Bernard, Jr. moved to Washington Avenue, Carnegie, to live with his mother's sister, Theresa, because his mother had to go to work to support him. She still resided in Rosslyn Heights and did daywork wherever she could find it. She used her hard-earned wages to pay Aunt Theresa for fostering young Bernard.
He, at the tender age of twelve, realized his mother's plight, and went out to seek work. He found employment at McClinic-Marshall Mill in Rossiyn Heights and later got a job at Superior Steel Mill in Carnegie. He worked there steadily and continued to reside with his Aunt Theresa.
Finding daywork was becoming increasingly more difficult for Helen, so she moved to New York in 1925, leaving 21 year old Bernard, Jr, behind. With the help of her cousin, Judge McDonald, she found a job as a kitchen helper in a Catskill Mountain lodge. Later, the Judge got her a job in New York City at Columbia University as a cleaning lady.
Meanwhile, back in Carnegie, Bernard, Jr, had met and fallen in love wiith his best friend's sister, Evelyn Kalkstein. The two were joined in holy matrimony on August 25, 1930.
It was at this time that the stock market crash of 1929 was having its most devastating effects on the economy. The depression hit the young newlyweds severely. Their life became turbulent and filled with question marks. Bernard was laid off from Superior Steel soon after the birh of their first child. Finding a new job was virtually impossible and they found themselves standing in a soup line at Holy Souls Church in Carnegie.
A ray of hope arrived in the form of a letter from his mother, Helen, in New York City. She had written to say that she could get him a job, through Judge McDonald, as an elevator operator at Columbia University. Any job was a good job for there were no jobs to be had. Therefore, in 1932, this small, destitute family of three boarded a bus bound for New York City. They moved into an apartment with Helen, and their second child was born.
In October, 1936, Bernard was called back to work at Superior Steel. So, he and his family bade his mother fond farewells, and moved back to Carnegie. Shortly after their return, on February 16, 1937, Faith Lee, my mother, was born. In those days, it was customary for babies to be born in the home. However, Bernard and Evelyn were living with friends, so my mother was born in McGee Hospital, so as not to disrupt their household. She was the only one of nine children not born at home.
After Faith Lee was born, they moved into a four-bedroom house on Dean Street in Carnegie, where all nine children were raised.
I find it fascinating that Bernard, an only child, would marry into a family of ten and father nine children of his own!
He, at the tender age of twelve, realized his mother's plight, and went out to seek work. He found employment at McClinic-Marshall Mill in Rossiyn Heights and later got a job at Superior Steel Mill in Carnegie. He worked there steadily and continued to reside with his Aunt Theresa.
Finding daywork was becoming increasingly more difficult for Helen, so she moved to New York in 1925, leaving 21 year old Bernard, Jr, behind. With the help of her cousin, Judge McDonald, she found a job as a kitchen helper in a Catskill Mountain lodge. Later, the Judge got her a job in New York City at Columbia University as a cleaning lady.
Meanwhile, back in Carnegie, Bernard, Jr, had met and fallen in love wiith his best friend's sister, Evelyn Kalkstein. The two were joined in holy matrimony on August 25, 1930.
It was at this time that the stock market crash of 1929 was having its most devastating effects on the economy. The depression hit the young newlyweds severely. Their life became turbulent and filled with question marks. Bernard was laid off from Superior Steel soon after the birh of their first child. Finding a new job was virtually impossible and they found themselves standing in a soup line at Holy Souls Church in Carnegie.
A ray of hope arrived in the form of a letter from his mother, Helen, in New York City. She had written to say that she could get him a job, through Judge McDonald, as an elevator operator at Columbia University. Any job was a good job for there were no jobs to be had. Therefore, in 1932, this small, destitute family of three boarded a bus bound for New York City. They moved into an apartment with Helen, and their second child was born.
In October, 1936, Bernard was called back to work at Superior Steel. So, he and his family bade his mother fond farewells, and moved back to Carnegie. Shortly after their return, on February 16, 1937, Faith Lee, my mother, was born. In those days, it was customary for babies to be born in the home. However, Bernard and Evelyn were living with friends, so my mother was born in McGee Hospital, so as not to disrupt their household. She was the only one of nine children not born at home.
After Faith Lee was born, they moved into a four-bedroom house on Dean Street in Carnegie, where all nine children were raised.
I find it fascinating that Bernard, an only child, would marry into a family of ten and father nine children of his own!
Kalkstein story excerpt by William Saber, a grandson, in 1983. ----------Bernard Naughton, Jr., an only child, was born on November 21, 1904. Of all the members in my family tree, Bernard,Jr.'s branch appears to have been the one most afflicted with adversity. In 1916, when Bernard, Jr. was twelve years old, his father died suddenly. Afterwards, Bernard, Jr. moved to Washington Avenue, Carnegie, to live with his mother's sister, Theresa, because his mother had to go to work to support him. She still resided in Rosslyn Heights and did daywork wherever she could find it. She used her hard-earned wages to pay Aunt Theresa for fostering young Bernard.
He, at the tender age of twelve, realized his mother's plight, and went out to seek work. He found employment at McClinic-Marshall Mill in Rossiyn Heights and later got a job at Superior Steel Mill in Carnegie. He worked there steadily and continued to reside with his Aunt Theresa.
Finding daywork was becoming increasingly more difficult for Helen, so she moved to New York in 1925, leaving 21 year old Bernard, Jr, behind. With the help of her cousin, Judge McDonald, she found a job as a kitchen helper in a Catskill Mountain lodge. Later, the Judge got her a job in New York City at Columbia University as a cleaning lady.
Meanwhile, back in Carnegie, Bernard, Jr, had met and fallen in love wiith his best friend's sister, Evelyn Kalkstein. The two were joined in holy matrimony on August 25, 1930.
It was at this time that the stock market crash of 1929 was having its most devastating effects on the economy. The depression hit the young newlyweds severely. Their life became turbulent and filled with question marks. Bernard was laid off from Superior Steel soon after the birh of their first child. Finding a new job was virtually impossible and they found themselves standing in a soup line at Holy Souls Church in Carnegie.
A ray of hope arrived in the form of a letter from his mother, Helen, in New York City. She had written to say that she could get him a job, through Judge McDonald, as an elevator operator at Columbia University. Any job was a good job for there were no jobs to be had. Therefore, in 1932, this small, destitute family of three boarded a bus bound for New York City. They moved into an apartment with Helen, and their second child was born.
In October, 1936, Bernard was called back to work at Superior Steel. So, he and his family bade his mother fond farewells, and moved back to Carnegie. Shortly after their return, on February 16, 1937, Faith Lee, my mother, was born. In those days, it was customary for babies to be born in the home. However, Bernard and Evelyn were living with friends, so my mother was born in McGee Hospital, so as not to disrupt their household. She was the only one of nine children not born at home.
After Faith Lee was born, they moved into a four-bedroom house on Dean Street in Carnegie, where all nine children were raised.
I find it fascinating that Bernard, an only child, would marry into a family of ten and father nine children of his own!
He, at the tender age of twelve, realized his mother's plight, and went out to seek work. He found employment at McClinic-Marshall Mill in Rossiyn Heights and later got a job at Superior Steel Mill in Carnegie. He worked there steadily and continued to reside with his Aunt Theresa.
Finding daywork was becoming increasingly more difficult for Helen, so she moved to New York in 1925, leaving 21 year old Bernard, Jr, behind. With the help of her cousin, Judge McDonald, she found a job as a kitchen helper in a Catskill Mountain lodge. Later, the Judge got her a job in New York City at Columbia University as a cleaning lady.
Meanwhile, back in Carnegie, Bernard, Jr, had met and fallen in love wiith his best friend's sister, Evelyn Kalkstein. The two were joined in holy matrimony on August 25, 1930.
It was at this time that the stock market crash of 1929 was having its most devastating effects on the economy. The depression hit the young newlyweds severely. Their life became turbulent and filled with question marks. Bernard was laid off from Superior Steel soon after the birh of their first child. Finding a new job was virtually impossible and they found themselves standing in a soup line at Holy Souls Church in Carnegie.
A ray of hope arrived in the form of a letter from his mother, Helen, in New York City. She had written to say that she could get him a job, through Judge McDonald, as an elevator operator at Columbia University. Any job was a good job for there were no jobs to be had. Therefore, in 1932, this small, destitute family of three boarded a bus bound for New York City. They moved into an apartment with Helen, and their second child was born.
In October, 1936, Bernard was called back to work at Superior Steel. So, he and his family bade his mother fond farewells, and moved back to Carnegie. Shortly after their return, on February 16, 1937, Faith Lee, my mother, was born. In those days, it was customary for babies to be born in the home. However, Bernard and Evelyn were living with friends, so my mother was born in McGee Hospital, so as not to disrupt their household. She was the only one of nine children not born at home.
After Faith Lee was born, they moved into a four-bedroom house on Dean Street in Carnegie, where all nine children were raised.
I find it fascinating that Bernard, an only child, would marry into a family of ten and father nine children of his own!
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