Mohammed Allay Bomrod, bio
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Mohammed Allay Bomrod, bio
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MOHAMMED ALLAY BOMROD
Mohammed Allay Bomrod was born near Beirut in Damascus, Syria in 1895. He arrived in the Edinburg, North Dakota area in 1915, using that town as his mailing address while he traveled around Walsh, Pembina and Cavalier counties, selling his wares and working on farms during the busy seasons.
As a country peddler, he first made his route with a sack on his back selling notions, toiletries, dress goods, medicines, jewelry and other essentials.
In 1917, he bought his first horse. In 1922, his "one hoss shay" was replaced with a wagon when he bought a second horse, making a team - Bud and Biada, which he treated with utmost care. When talked sharply to them, he would say: "I'm talking Irish."
He wasn't "fussy" about where he slept, hay stacks, hay lofts, but later as he was better known, he would find lodging and a bite to eat at some farm home. For a number of years, he frequently stayed at the Sigurdson home west of Gardar.
Although he was thrifty, he was known for his kindness and generousity. During the flu epidemic of 1918, he spent weeks helping farmers who were victims of the "flu bug," never mentioning pay. He loaned money, trusted his customers when they were unable to pay. He sent much money to relatives in Syria and retained his Moslem religion by reading publications. He made regular trips to Vang on election days to mark his "X" as he had received his citizenship papers in Cavalier County. He stated it was a privilege for an American to vote.
Although he had enjoyed good health he had been the victim of several accidents, runaways and once losing all his wares when his horses stepped off a bridge crossing a flooded area.
While all his material possessions could be contained in his wagon, he stated his wealth was immeasurable.
His unfailing health permitted him to be amid the beauties of nature, the joy of music and most of all - the hundreds of friends he had acquired while living in this country.
Eventually he retired to Canada where he expected to enter a nursing home among relatives.
--page 564 Walsh Heritage, ND USA 1881-1981 Vol 1
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If go to the Institute of Regional Studies, Fargo,ND website: www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu
you can find his Naturalization papers
BOMROD, Mathy: Syria, Oct 5, 1937, 1st papers Rolette Co, Vol D-7, p.330
BOMROD, Mathy: Syria, Oct 5, 1940, 2nd papers Rolette Co
Vol P-18, p. 255
BOMROD, Mohamed Allay: Syria, May 18, 1928, 2nd papers Cavalier Co, Vol F-22 p. 008
**NOTE: I am not related to the above person
Mohammed Allay Bomrod was born near Beirut in Damascus, Syria in 1895. He arrived in the Edinburg, North Dakota area in 1915, using that town as his mailing address while he traveled around Walsh, Pembina and Cavalier counties, selling his wares and working on farms during the busy seasons.
As a country peddler, he first made his route with a sack on his back selling notions, toiletries, dress goods, medicines, jewelry and other essentials.
In 1917, he bought his first horse. In 1922, his "one hoss shay" was replaced with a wagon when he bought a second horse, making a team - Bud and Biada, which he treated with utmost care. When talked sharply to them, he would say: "I'm talking Irish."
He wasn't "fussy" about where he slept, hay stacks, hay lofts, but later as he was better known, he would find lodging and a bite to eat at some farm home. For a number of years, he frequently stayed at the Sigurdson home west of Gardar.
Although he was thrifty, he was known for his kindness and generousity. During the flu epidemic of 1918, he spent weeks helping farmers who were victims of the "flu bug," never mentioning pay. He loaned money, trusted his customers when they were unable to pay. He sent much money to relatives in Syria and retained his Moslem religion by reading publications. He made regular trips to Vang on election days to mark his "X" as he had received his citizenship papers in Cavalier County. He stated it was a privilege for an American to vote.
Although he had enjoyed good health he had been the victim of several accidents, runaways and once losing all his wares when his horses stepped off a bridge crossing a flooded area.
While all his material possessions could be contained in his wagon, he stated his wealth was immeasurable.
His unfailing health permitted him to be amid the beauties of nature, the joy of music and most of all - the hundreds of friends he had acquired while living in this country.
Eventually he retired to Canada where he expected to enter a nursing home among relatives.
--page 564 Walsh Heritage, ND USA 1881-1981 Vol 1
**
If go to the Institute of Regional Studies, Fargo,ND website: www.lib.ndsu.nodak.edu
you can find his Naturalization papers
BOMROD, Mathy: Syria, Oct 5, 1937, 1st papers Rolette Co, Vol D-7, p.330
BOMROD, Mathy: Syria, Oct 5, 1940, 2nd papers Rolette Co
Vol P-18, p. 255
BOMROD, Mohamed Allay: Syria, May 18, 1928, 2nd papers Cavalier Co, Vol F-22 p. 008
**NOTE: I am not related to the above person