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Braman’s Wanderings
Category Archives: Memories
Bacon Inspired Wanderings
Today I realized that I needed to cook some bacon that I bought during a recent trip to the grocery store. I had planned on cooking a full hot breakfast a couple weeks ago, but never got around to it. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Memories
Tagged Bacon, Baking Bacon, College, England, English Bacon, Israel, Jacob's Pizza, meat shop, packing plants
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A Stone for Silas
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
Posted in Culture, Family History, Genealogy, Memories
Tagged 3rd Great Grandparents, 3rd Iowa Cavalry, Blacksmith, Cemetery, Civil War, des moines, Gravestone, Silas Calvin Ramsey, stone
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