Hi there!
I just stumbled upon your message. You and I are related! My father Emil knows your or your family (does his name sound familiar?) The initial post you replied to was put up by Karen Melis from Pittsburgh. She as done a ton of research on the Lopata tree and has information on your great-grandfather Jacob & Joseph. She sent me some family information once.
I lived in Morristown for years and one day I went into a store and the clerk saw the name on my credit card and asked if I was related to the Lopatas in Whippany. I said yes, but didn't know anyone. Too funny. As my Dad tells a story, my Uncle John Morawczynski once walked from Newark to Whippany once to visit your relatives. :) I saw in the Daily Record that they tore down the old house in Whippany (or moved it; I can't remember) a few years back.
Why don't you email me and I can give you more information:
jenjl@hotmail.com.
Best regards,
Jen Lopata Grubb