Category Archives: Family History

Claiming California

Posted on July 10, 2022 by vanbraman

Do you know when California became part of the United States? California became part of the United States during the Mexican-American War. On July 7,1847 the American Navy landed at Monterey. It was known as the Battle of Monterey, but … Continue reading →

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Helping Build West Point

Posted on July 4, 2022 by vanbraman

Today I have been doing some research on one of my ancestors. My 4th great-grandfather Adolphus Van Duzer served in the Revolutionary War. Adolphus was born in 1762, so he was just a teenager when the Revolutionary War took place. … Continue reading →

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