The Burrows House

Captured at Kesternich

The historical Burrows House in Vernon, Vermont, was erected in 1849 by Jarvis F. Burrows as a business venture located across from the town's original railroad depot in North Vernon, Vermont.

Click the photo to ready the storied history of this remarkable building.

Captured at Kesternich

An elderly veteran and woman share a moment at an event.

Imagine, its October 1944 you are an 18-year-old American soldier stationed in the USA and things are going pretty good.

Two months later you are freezing in a German prison camp, barely surviving on stale turnips and moldy bread. This is what happened to Jim Murray.

Click on the photo to read Jim's fascinating story!

Welcome to our web site. Its purpose is to share information on a variety of historical and genealogical subjects, and other stories. Some of the sources of information are from old personal papers and photos concerning the topics, which may not be available elsewhere.

I have tried to give credit to sources of content used, for fairness purposes, and to help others who may be researching these topics.

I try to include as many pictures as possible. Unfortunately there aren’t many photos before 1850 and not everyone had a portrait painted.

Please contact me if you have any data that will add to these topics, especially pictures and portraits of the people and the buildings. It would be most appreciated.

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Ken Nokes

The Burrows House

Captured at Kesternich

Captured at Kesternich

Captured at Kesternich

Captured at Kesternich

Captured at Kesternich

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