Poppy Time

Posted on April 18, 2021 by vanbraman

This is the time of year for the California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), which is the State flower of California.

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), State Flower, Zeiss Innovation Center, ZICC, DublinIn the landscaping around our new building there are a lot of poppies. I am sure that we will have other flowers depending on the time of year, but for now it is nice to see these beautiful flowers.

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), State Flower, Zeiss Innovation Center, ZICC, DublinThere are large landscaped areas around the building to help preserve the environment.

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), State Flower, Zeiss Innovation Center, ZICC, DublinWe have a section of wetlands that is preserved, and it will be interesting to see what flora and fauna end up living there.

I am definitely looking forward to walking the circuit around the wetlands. I am sure that eventually the local rafter of Wild Turkeys will eventually find it as the edge of their natural range is about a block away.

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), State Flower, Zeiss Innovation Center, ZICC, DublinI am glad that we have this park like setting, as it will be nice to go outside and take a walk in the fresh air.

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), State Flower, Zeiss Innovation Center, ZICC, DublinI am not sure how much time I will spend at the office in the coming months, but we are slowly opening up and allowed more time at the office.

Steven

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Silas Calvin Ramsey Pictures

Posted on April 17, 2021 by vanbraman

Last month the gravestone for my 3rd Great Grandfather Silas Calvin Ramsey was set at the Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.

See: Silas Calvin Ramsey Gravestone

Silas Calvin Ramsey, Civil War, Blacksmith, Iowa Cavalry, Woodland Cemetery, GravestoneSilas passed away in 1903, but he never had a permanent stone. Thanks to a local service organization, he now has one.

Tonight I am going to share some pictures of him. Some of them may not have been seen by some of my Ramsey cousins.

Silas Calvin Ramsey - 3rd Iowa Cavalry - Civil War - FarrierHere is a picture that most of the family has seen before. It was taken when he was younger and living near Fairfield, Iowa.

Iowa, Silas Calvin Ramsey, Horse trader, blacksmith, farrier, muleHere is a picture of Silas with a mule. Silas was a blacksmith and farrier and also a horse trader. Of course, horse traders also dealt with mules.

The back of the picture says that it was taken at Northboro.

Iowa, Silas Calvin Ramsey, bowtie, old portraitHere is a picture of Silas when he was older. You can see the same smile from when he was younger.

The back of the picture says: Great Grandfather Ramsey from sis Florine to Lottie.

I received an e-mail from one of my cousins just recently, and she may have the negative for this picture. We may be able to get a better image than this one.

Sarah Sears Ramsey, 3rd Great Grandmother, Geneology, AncestryOK, one more picture. Here is a picture of his wife Sarah Sears Ramsey.

You can also read more about Silas Calvin Ramsey’s life in my post Tracing Silas Calvin Ramsey.

Steven

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