Interesting Tidbits (Nishan Krikor)

I found out something new about my great-great grandfather, Nishan Krikor Sherinian. I knew that he was married to Rebecca and emigrated to the United States with her. But I had no idea that after he died, he married a DIFFERENT Rebecca in France of all places! And this is during the time that he was translating the Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price for the Church.

Marriages:

Spouse 1- Rebecca Nigogos Sherinian
Marriage: 23 Nov 1886 Zara, Sivas, Turkey
Sealing to Spouse: 25 Nov 1903 SLAKE

Spouse 2- Rebecca Taras Arabian
Marriage: 14 Sep 1929 Marseilles, Bouches-Du-Rhone, France
Sealing to Spouse: 21 Feb 1930 SLAKE

Book of Mormon, D&C, Pearl of Great Price Translations into Armenian:

(You can find these listings at book.google.com--type in the name Nishan Krikor Sherinian).

Title: Vartabedwovtivn yev wovkhdyer ar Hiswovs Khrisdosi Verzin-Avwovr Srpwotz Yegyeghyetzvwohn Author: Nishan Krikor Sherinian Type: Book, Armenian Publisher: Los Angeles, Hwovh H. Botchajyean, 1941. Available at: Brigham Young University, Yale University, Princeton University Notes: Doctrine and Covenants Translated into Armenian

Title: Myedzakin Markarid Author: Nishan Krikor Sherinian Type: Book, Armenian Publisher: Los Angeles, Hwovh H. Botchajyean, 1941. Available: Brigham Young University, Yale University, Princeton University Notes: Pearl of Great Price Translated into Armenian

Title: Mormoni Grkhin; Mez grkheroun anounnern ou kargr
Author: Nishan Krikor Sherinian Type: Book, Armenian Publisher: Los Angeles, Nishan K. Sherinian, 1937 Notes: Book of Mormon Translated into Armenian Available: BYU Libray, U of U, Weber State, Huntington Library Art & Botanical Garden, Glendale Public Library, UCLA Library, USC Library, UC Berkeley Library, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Library of Congress, Princeton University, Yale University.

These are some of the results on books.google.com. Nishan Krikor is mentioned in some of the books/newspapers listed:

-Young Woman's Journal: Organ of the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations
By Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association, Salt Lake City, Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations of Zion
Published by The Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Associations of Zion, 1901
Item notes: v. 12 (1901)
Original from the New York Public Library
Digitized Jun 16, 2008
(Nishan K. Sherinian mentioned on p51).

-The Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star
Published by P. Pratt, 1841
Item notes: v.62 (1900)
Original from Harvard University
Digitized Sep 24, 2008
(Nishan K. Sherinian mentioned on p 235 in 1841).

-Beehive History By Utah State Historical Society Published by Utah State Historical Society., 1997 Original from the University of Virginia Digitized Jan 10, 2008 (Nishan K. Sherinian mentioned on p10).

Research Log Template

For those interested in research, it's really easy to lose information or forget where you got certain information! But it's really important to cite sources, especially considering church ordinances. So here is a template for keeping track of research! It is available as a pdf file on familysearch.org--where you can also download PAF and look up family records for free!

Interesting Tidbits (Herond)

I have been reading "Odyssey of an Armenian Doctor." It has been so much fun to read! According to my grandfather, Richard Sheranian, Grandpa Herond was an exaggerator, and may have twisted or exaggerated a lot of his book to "make it sell." But, here are the basics of some cool things about Grandpa Herond--if his book is even somewhat true.

I will keep a running list of interesting things about members of the Sheranian family.

Herond Nishan Sheranian
-Born in Armenia (Turkey at the time).
-Emigrated to USA in 1902 with his family.
-Graduated from Columbia University with a medical degree.
-Founded two different hospitals in Murray, UT which are still around today.
-Decided to specialize in opthamalogy.
-Studied under the two most famous eye doctors of the time in Vienna for two years.
-Saved the eye of a rich Indian Maharajah.
-Met and spoke with Gandhi.

Personal Autobiography of Arick Sheranian Kezerian

Arick Nishan Sheranian is the sister of Herond Nishan Sheranian. My freshman year at BYU, I found a copy of her personal autobiography in the Special Collections of the Harold B. Lee Library.

Title: Personal record and autobiography
Author: Arick Sheranian Kezerian
Published: 1950
W/help of: Nishan Herond Sheranian (son of Herond Nishan Sheranian).
Location: HBLL Special Collections, MSS 129, Zc 11/1/F 5 Box 352
Accessed: Friday, 16 January 2009 for pedigree charts.

Odyssey of an Armenian Doctor

This is a self-published book written by my great-grandfather, Herond Nishan Sheranian, M.D. It was published in 1970. I personally have a copy of this Book of Remembrance. There is a lot information included: not just memories and feelings, but names and dates of family. There are no pedigree charts or family group records included. I've had to search for information page by page. I have added this information to my PAF file for the Sheranian family.

By the way, Herond Nishan changed the name from Sherinian (his birth surname) to Sheranian after his emigration to America. I have always been under the impression (secondary source from Grandpa Richard Sheranian) that he did so as a means of "Americanizing" our Armenian name. I should probably verify my vague memory of that explanation. =D

Family History

I am taking a Genealogy class this semester at BYU. It is my last semester here, as I graduate in April in Communication Disorders. But I have been bit by the family history bug and am intrigued by the idea of keeping a blog as my research log. So, here goes!!