05-07-2012, 03:31 AM
I pass almost daily by Elmwood Cemetery, near Chicago. Every time I can't but notices the many funeral monuments with Estrangelo writings on them and names like Younan, Yonan, Yohanna, Younia, Malek, etc.
As far as I know there are no Assyrian communities in the area though.
So today I finally took the time to look into this matter. Google search directed me to this article: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.jaas.org/edocs/v10n2/yoab2.pdf">http://www.jaas.org/edocs/v10n2/yoab2.pdf</a><!-- m -->
The article, besides solving my puzzle, provides a short history of the Assyrian communities in Chicago land area. Fascinating! I recommend it as good, informative read to anybody interested.
Greg
P.S. By the way, if anybody does know of Assyrian families in the area, do let me know.
As far as I know there are no Assyrian communities in the area though.
So today I finally took the time to look into this matter. Google search directed me to this article: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.jaas.org/edocs/v10n2/yoab2.pdf">http://www.jaas.org/edocs/v10n2/yoab2.pdf</a><!-- m -->
The article, besides solving my puzzle, provides a short history of the Assyrian communities in Chicago land area. Fascinating! I recommend it as good, informative read to anybody interested.
Greg
P.S. By the way, if anybody does know of Assyrian families in the area, do let me know.