Category Archives: History

Virtual Hike to Hillsdale County, Michigan

Posted on October 6, 2019 by vanbraman

The next destination on my Virtual Hike has another family connection. This segment of the Virtual Hike started in South Bend, Indiana where some of my Leeper cousins lived. The end point was Hillsdale County, Michigan where my 4th great … Continue reading →

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German Unity Day

Posted on October 3, 2019 by vanbraman

Today was German Unity Day. I know this because I had to look up why all my German colleagues were taking the rest of the week off. Germany Unity Day commemorates the formal reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990. … Continue reading →

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