Category Archives: Genealogy

Map of Amish Counties 2020

Posted on January 23, 2021 by vanbraman

Each year I look forward to the release of new statistics on Amish Population from the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies. This year they included a document that showed Amish settlements by county in each state. Back in … Continue reading →

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A Stone for Silas

Posted on January 15, 2021 by vanbraman

Yesterday I received notification that the grave stone for my 3rd Great Grandfather Silas Calvin Ramsey had arrived in Des Moines. Once the weather has improved the stone will be placed at the cemetery. I will tell the story about … Continue reading →

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