Category Archives: Genealogy

Ancestral Shoe Salesman

Posted on February 16, 2021 by vanbraman

Almost a century ago I had an ancestor who was a dealer for a shoe company. The certificate does not have a date, but in 1930 the Mason Shoe Company shifted their focus to rely on direct sales to customers. … Continue reading →

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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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