A fascinating look into the lives of the descendants of Thomas W. La Monte, a prominent New York politician and businessman. This book provides a snapshot of family life in late 19th century America and the bonds that tied together extended families. It also sheds light on the social and cultural norms of the time and the ways in which families celebrated their heritage.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.