Front: Grandma Pirson. Back, from left: Katherine Pirson Kuhn, Carolyn (Carrie) Pirson Weaver, Magdalena (Helen) Pirson Detenbeck, Eva Pirson Fries.

Note from Lorraine Hampel & her grandson Ryan, about this picture (Aug., 2005):
"Grandma Pirson was born in France.  Her birth name was Eva Knoche & her fathers name was Johann Philip.  The road that St. Peter's church in Tonawanda is named after him, and he donated the land for the church.  Interestingly Grandma Pirson's father-in-law donated the money to build the church."

Group/photo - from the collection of Velma Heist Warren

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