Law Land and Elizabeth Sykes, immigrated from Batley England, through Canada (1882) to the United States (circa 1892) where they eventually settled in Smithtown, Long Island. For information on the Lands, Sykes, and related families in England and America, click on the photo of Law Land, Elizabeth Sykes, and their son, Norman

To see photos of the Land family from the collection of Helen Land, the daughter of Percy and Meta Land and the grandaughter of Law Land and Elizabeth Sykes, click on the photo of Percy Land and Meta Petermann Land

Johann Bernard Petermann and Sophie Steuer, were born in Oldenburg, Germany. They immigrated to the United States circa 1882 where they settled in Hoboken, New Jersey. For more information on the Petermanns and Steuers in the United States, click on the photo of Johann and Sophie's, daughters, Annie and Meta,

To see a photo album of the Petermann family from photographs that belonged to Helen Land, the grandaughter of Johann Petermann and Sophie Steuer, and additional photos bought on ebay click on the photo of the children of Johann Petermann and Sophie Steuer.

Peter Goehle born Hessen-Darmstat, Germany in 1873, immigrated to NYC. His second wife Minnie "Lindemann", was the daughter of Catherine Furst Schwarzmeier Lindemann. Catherine born in Bavaria married twice. Her first marriage was to ____ Schwarzmeier. Her second marriage was to Julius Lindemann. For more information on the Goehle family in New York City, click on the photo of Frank Goehle.

To see photos of Peter and Minnie Goehle's son, Frank, his wife, Isabelle, their children and grandchildren, click on the photo of Frank Goehle, and his wife, Isabell Walsh.

Maggie Blanck's great grandparents, Maggie Langan and Joseph Walsh, were born in the 1870s in County Mayo, Ireland. Maggie Langan and Joseph Walsh were married in New York City in 1895. For more information on the Langans and Walshes in Ireland and New York, click on the photo of Maggie Langan and Joseph Walsh

To see photos of the Walsh and Langan families click on the photo of Maggie Langan and Joseph Walsh's son, William, and his family

Tom's Armenian grandparents, Abram Azarian and Lucy Arivian/Hagopian, were born in Turkey in 1865 and 1875. They married in Constantinople in 1895. They immigrated to the United States with their children in 1920/21. For more information on the Azarians in the United States and Turkey, click on the photo of of Lucy Azarian and her daughters

NEW! OCTOBER 2002, 1930 CENSUS INFORMATION

To see photos of the Azarian family click on the photo of The Azarian children and friends.

Damian Blanck and Jaime Friel

The John Blanck Family and the families of the sisters of Alice Azarian Blanck spent their summers in Belmar, New Jersey for many years. To see pictures of Belmar, click on the post card of the beach scene

The Kettlers (a Blanck branch) and the Petermanns (a Land branch) lived in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn.

Industry and Commerce in Red Hook and Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn in the mid to late 1800s History and Images

Life in Red Hook in the mid to lated 1800s

Saloons in Red Hook mid to late 1800s

Norwegians in Red Hook

Red Hook Churches

Red Hook Celebrities

Red Hook Butcher Shops

Red Hook Restaurants

Red Hook Waterfront

Red Hook Streets

The John Blanck family lived in Hackensack, New Jersey for many years. To see pictures of Hackensack, click on the post card of State Street Junion High School

Lands, Petermanns and Blancks lived in Hoboken, New Jersey. For early photos and information on Hoboken, click on the picture of the River Street, Hoboken

On June 30, 1900 there was a terrible fire in Hoboken, click on the photo of the burned out piers to see pictures of the fire and its aftermath

Lands and Petermanns lived in Jersey, New Jersey. For early photos and information on Jersey city, click on the picture of the The Jersey City Library

The Walses and Goehle ancestors first settled in New York City. For early photos of New York City, click on the picture of the Crypt in St Jean Baptiste's Church, 184 East 76th Street

The Edgar Land family lived in Bernardsvile, New Jersey in the early 1960s. To see pictures of Bernardsville, click on the post card of the main street

The Edgar Land family lived in Hackettstown, New Jersey from 1951 to 1954. To see pictures of Hackettstown, click on the post card of the fish hatchery

The Edgar Land family lived in Madison, New Jersey for many years. To see pictures of Madison, click on the post card of the main street

The Edgar Land family lived in Morristown, New Jersey from the fall of 1963 to 1966. To see pictures of Morristown, click on the post card of the the Green.

The Edgar Land family lived in Rome, Italy from the fall of 1962 to the summer of 1963. To see pictures of Rome, click on the post card of the Via della Conciliazione.

Percy Land owned property on Lake Avenue in St James. To see pictures of St James, click on the post card of Lake Avenue, St James

Percy Land moved to Smithtown circa 1924. To see pictures of Smithtown, click on the photo of Main Street Smithtown

The Land Family had several connections to Central Islip, Long Island. To see pictures of Central Islip, click on the photo of Doxsee's Pond

The Azarians lived in Union City in the 1930s and 1940s. To see pictures of Union City click on the photo of the West Hoboken Park

The families of Mary Azarian Iorio and Alice Azarian Blanck lived in Weehawken in the 1940s. To see pictures of Weehawken click on the photo of 155 Edgar Street

Lydia Law Land and her children immigrated to Philadelphia in 1883. Lydia's sister, Mary Ann Law, and her husband, Samuel Land, immigrated to Philadelphia circa 1871. To view pictures of Philadelphia, click on the postcard of Fairmont Park.

The Lands and Goehles lived in Smithtown and St James Long Island. To see maps of the area click on the Long Island map

For pictures and information on immigration through the port of New York, click on the picture of immigrants in Castle Gardens in 1880

J. Berend Petermann and several of his relatives sailed out of Germany. J. Perend Petermann was at sea for 14 years starting with a whaling trip to Greenland when he was 16. Henry Blanck and several of his relatives sailed with the North German Lloyd ships out of Bremen.

Catherine Furst, Julius Lindemann, Peter Goehle, Henry Blanck, the Erxmeyers, the Petermanns were among the millions of German American immigrants. For images of life in Germany, click on the picture of the wooden shoes

Catherine Furst, Julius Lindemann, Peter Goehle, Henry Blanck, the Erxmeyers, the Petermanns were among the millions of German American immigrants. For information on and images of the German American in United States click on the image of the German American Family

On June 15, 1904 the excursion boat, SS General Slocum caught fire on the East River resulting in the death of over 1,000 persons, mostly women and children. It was the biggest disaster in New York City until 9/11.

For early pictures representing the Temperance Movement in New York City

May 1st was a day when many leases, both commercial and residential, expired. Consequently the city was jammed with moving wagons.

For early pictures representing occupations of the Land/Blanck ancestors, click on the picture of the coaches in Central Park

Pictures of Tucson Friends

February 2009

The Five Point Archaeology Web Site that Damian helped build

Shrule.com

Toby died in a drowning accident in Tucson, Arizona. He was doing an "underwater swim" - an exercise that he loved and excelled at. Swimming underwater for as long as possible is a routine practiced by almost all swimmers in order to increase their lung capacity. Toby could do four laps of an Olympic pool under water, a fact for which he was very proud. Before diving into the water the underwater swimmer hyperventilates to reduce the CO2 and extend the length of breath-holding. Unfortunately, this can lead to Shallow Water Blackout (latent hypoxia) and death. See Free Diving and Shallow Water Blackout

Toby's issues were complicated by the fact that, unbeknownst to anyone, he had severe coronary artery disease. From the outside he appeared in great shape. He was trim and fit and exercised regularly and vigorously.

We miss him very much. We will always remember: his great big grin, his love of life, his sense of adventure and his ability to encourage others to take a chance in life.