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Author Archives: vanbraman
Old Telephone Stock
Back in 1902 my Great, Great Grand-father purchased stock in a telephone company. Alfred Van Duzor owned one share of stock in the Coin and Northboro Telephone Company. He purchased the share for $35 which would have been a large … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, History, Memories
Tagged coin iowa, investing, Iowa, Northboro Iowa, stock certificate, telco stock
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Virtual Hike to the Saugus Iron Works
The next destination on my Virtual Hike was the Saugus Iron Works in Massachusetts where my 10th great grandfather Joseph Jenks worked. This segment of the Virtual Hike started in Plymouth, Massachusetts where my 10th Great Grandfather George Soule arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Culture, Family History, Genealogy, History, Travel, Virtual Hike
Tagged Blacksmith, forge, Joseph Jenks, Nathional Historic Site, Plymouth, Saugus Iron Works
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