my grandfather's life in USA 1912-1916
My grandfather, Joseph Henry Peppard, registered in Ellis Island after travelling from Somerset, England on the 'Olympic' in 1912.He purchased land in Genoa, DeKalb, Illinois.He returned to England in about 1916 because his wife did not want to move to America. The land was sold on his behalf by one of his brothers who was also living in the Chicago area at the time.
My family has always been fascinated by his life in America and, although it's a long shot, would love to hear from anyone who can help us find out more.
On my living room wall I have a photograph of my grandfather with a large group of people who were staying in some kind of boarding house, and have often wondered what kind of lives they were leading.