Austin and Hegeman Gathering at Patchogue Dock, Sept., 1928

From L to R, back row:

Andrew Hegeman, William Platt Hegeman (father of Andrew, Sarah and Mabel), David Vierow Austin , Clara Wiggins Hegeman (wife of William Platt Hegeman), Cora Archer Austin, (Doris's mother), Sarah Elizabeth Hegeman, Doris Austin, Mabel Hegeman Austin, two unknowns and Herbert Austin, Jr.

In front:

Milton Austin, Theodore Austin, Jere Austin, Nancy Austin.

Note from Jere Austin:

"The unknowns may have been the owners of the boat that we used to follow the swimmers across the bay from Cherry Grove. I figure the date to be September 1928. Herb was born in 1912 and would have been 16 in June of that year. Doris would have been 13 and Ted 12."

Jere Sends (70 years after the event).