Category Archives: Family History

They Lived Near: Abraham Lincoln

Posted on February 13, 2021 by vanbraman

Since yesterday was Lincoln’s Birthday I was thinking about some of my ancestors who lived near the Lincoln family when Abraham was born. I decided to make the first entry in a new series of posts titled They Lived Near:. … Continue reading →

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Virtual Hike to the Saugus Iron Works

Posted on February 4, 2021 by vanbraman

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 →

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