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Passaic County Historical Society
Lambert Castle
Valley Road
Paterson, NJ 07503

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Folk Finder Column
Passaic County Historical Society
Lambert Castle
Valley Road
Paterson, NJ 07503

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ELFSTROM: Looking for information on Grandfather Samuel L. ELFSTROM and his wife Edith. In particular would like to find obituary for his death, occurred June or July 1961. His only child was Elvina Elizabeth ELFSTROM SZOPINSKI. He died in the Paterson area. He spent some time in association with the Metropolitan Church Association in Geneva, Wisconsin doing missionary work. His last service was in a New York Church and Sunday School. Submitted by Joy SZOPINSKI, PO Box 146, Juliustown, NJ 08042. email:szowat@myisp.net.