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Did You Know? | Delano Kindred
Category: Did You Know?
These are interesting Delano-related tidbits of information presented in a "Did you know?" format, with a teaser introduction followed by a detailed explanation of the story behind the teaser.
Did you know? The Delano Family Cemetery in Fairhaven
Cousin Cathy Delano has explored a little-known Delano cemetery with some big history on Sconticut Neck Road in Fairhaven, MA. Click on the "Read More" button below to learn what she discovered about this Delano Family Cemetery.
Jabez Delano and his Candle Works
Did you know that, in the mid-1800s, the best source for lighting in the home was whale oil? One of the premier suppliers of whale-oil candles was Jabez Delano, Jr. in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Cousin Muriel Cushing dug into the details. Click on the "Read More" button below get the full story.
Did You Know? Fred Grant and the Riverside Cemetery
Frederic Delano Grant Jr. was the first Delano descendant to succeed Warren Delano I as President of the Riverside Cemetery in Fairhaven, MA. Well done, Fred!! And good Fortune as you continue on now as Chair of the Board of Trustees and Vice President. So, why is the Riverside Cemetery important to the Delano family? We're glad you asked...
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