Category Archives: Genealogy

Wapello County Iowa Roots

Posted on November 28, 2021 by vanbraman

One of the projects that I want to work on next year is tracing where my ancestors lived in Iowa. A couple years ago I wrote about one of the counties where my ancestors lived. Many of my friends know … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving at Plymouth 400 years ago?

Posted on November 24, 2021 by vanbraman

On Thanksgiving Eve I am thinking of the beginnings of Thanksgiving. There is of course much debate about when the first true Thanksgiving was. Was the first Thanksgiving 400 years ago in November of 1621, or was the feast part … Continue reading →

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