Monthly Archives: November 2014

Were the Pilgrims Puritans?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Many people today think that the Pilgrims were Puritans. But were they? As we all learn in school the Pilgrims came to America and settled at Plymouth in 1620. At the time they were not known … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 25, 2014 by vanbraman

Here is an interesting clipping that I found in one of my Grandma’s Scrapbooks. A Farmer’s Prayer for Thanksgiving Lord of harvests, Keeper of our feedlots and orchards, we thank thee for a turkey that is fat. We thank thee … Continue reading →

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