The Kashgagians
A Family Story
by Rachel Kashgagian
(06/16/97)
My great grandfather was born and raised in Armenia. He came to visit America right before the massacre broke out there. At this time my great grandfather did not really know how bad it was and if his parents and sister were still alive.
After one year in America had passed, it was time to conclude his trip and head home. As he made arrangements to go home, he was told that many in his family had been killed. Therefore, he decided to stay in America and start a family in Union City, New Jersey, where my grandmother was born.
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