Memories from the Attic
The Nernoffs
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The first lady of 9 Roslyn Drive
Born in 1881 in Estonia, Natalie Nernoff Sr. was the First Lady of our home. As I am going through the many photos of the early years here in Glen head, I see a beautiful woman, who my grandfather married, who was troubled with sickness and heartbreak. Gramps would say that he came to Long Island for Her. That’s Love. She had some kind of Respiratory sickness and the doctor thought the clean air out here on Long Island would help her, which apparently it did, at least for a while.
Living here now, Kay (first lady # 3 ) and I feel that sense of touching history again, knowing that grandmother Natalie lived here, walking through the woods in the back, picking flowers in the garden, feeding the chickens, cooking in the kitchen , doing the wash, making the beds, and now Kay is doing the same thing almost 100 years later.……….
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About the Book
This is a story about Byron’s early childhood in the late 1940s, 50s, and 60s. This was a very memorable and exciting time growing up with his family in that era. With so many creative, tragic, sad, and rewarding life experiences, he now wants to share that with you. Times were different then, and this book serves as a reminder for you to look back on those good old days in your own lives. Remember those wonderful times? Byron’s book is full of photos and history showcasing his own family, the Estonian culture, and of the time living in his grandfather’s house in Glen Head, Long Island. There are four basic themes that his grandfather instilled in the kids growing up with him, which is one of the reasons he has written this book–morals, work ethics, courage, and faith.
About the Author
I was born in 1942 here on Long Island of Estonian Parents and grew up in Glen Head along with my two brothers and a sister and my Grandfather . My father was an artist and my grandfather was a licensed steam engineer. We had a treasured upbringing, being surrounded by many of my father’s paintings and my grandfather boat building skills. Our Estonian heritage with my grandparents being emigrants from that country and living in the house built by my grandfather in 1919, it seems a wanting challenge to write a book about this unique and blessed family. My mother saved every photograph (many thousands) my Father took and every family document along with photos dating back to the 1800’s. Many people have encouraged me to put all of this history in to writing or otherwise it would all be lost. So here it is “Memories from the Attic”