Mother's father came here from Poland around 1910 ( he was 21 or 22 then).Came here the legal way through Ellis Island. Only he and his sister came. My mom has cousins she never met in Poland (that is if they survived WWII). Grandpa was resourceful and resilient. Worked as a tinsmith int Buffalo Forge. He knew a few words English when he came here but taught himself English by reading the paper and talking to people (this was before radio was invented)' He was against classes, etc for immigrants to learn English. He said if he could teach homself, anybody could learn. He came here to get away fromGleeful Gator's ancestors, as Poland was occupied by Germany and the winds of war were stirring, even in 1910.
Gator, go play in traffic.