To Whom This Reply is Intended ... (some how can not see the original post to this query on an Adam or Isabelle I believe) There was only a Joseph Spaitis, My Great Uncle, a Great Aunt Nellie, who was married to Pete Zdanowich, There daughter, my cousin Stella and her husband Dan Aldonis and my Great Grandmother. The building was built and owned by my Great Uncle Joe until his passing in the
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Bruce, I am conferring with my mom about this. Few things are wrong with your rendering above. Once I get the information, I will forward it on to you. I can tell you right now, that there was NO cloak room behind the stairwell. The stairs butted up against the outside wall. You can in that rear door and turned right after a few paces, into the kitchen area. Immediately upon entering the kitche
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Bruce, You know Ive wondered that myself. I would have loved to have held on to that piece of history. I did manage to get some old 78's my Uncle played in the Jutebox. I rememeber those being played in there. God now Im sounding old at 52..lol We use to play pool on the table in the big room, and Uncle Joe always gave us a bottle of Pepsi and candy bar while we played. There were rooms on e
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I'll ask my mom about it. She may know, she's 79. Will get back to you when I can. Care to give the names of the friends? I tend to be the family historian at times. Picking up tidbits of information to pass down. btw... to BRUCE, I know of Slim, he's one of my brother in laws (Mroch) best friends. Met him a few times over the years.
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I only just found this site and comments about my Great Uncle. I'd like to know, from Richard, how your sister's husband is related to the Spaitis family.
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Nate, I am glad you spoke up about this. You are probably one of the youngest to remember life at Shady Tree. I however, recall a bit more, have a hands on memory to what might have transpired there. First of all, It was NEVER a Brothel. My Great Uncle Joe, ran a tavern business. His family, Mother, Sister her husband and daughter lived there until the time of their passing. The upstairs was t
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