Almost Autumn

Posted on September 18, 2019 by vanbraman

Autumn is almost here. It is easy for me to remember about when autumn starts as it is always either on my brother’s birthday or the day after.

Missouri River Boat Race, MR 340, Bridge, SelfieThis year it is the day after, which means that Monday will be the first day of autumn this year.

Yellow Red Leaves, Autumn, Tree Color, Fall ColorI am looking forward to the colors of autumn. I hope that we have a lot of good color this year.

Fall Color, Canada, Red LeavesThe color change comes a bit later here in California. When I was in Canada last month there was already a little bit of color starting to appear.

Fall Leaves, San Ramon, Fall Color, Autumn, Red and Yellow leavesI am looking forward to seeing scenes like this in the coming months.

Carmen lagos Signes, An Autumn Day, Poetry, Autumn Poems, Fall PoemsI am definitely looking forward to some autumn days.

I will probably see a lot of birds flying south as the Central Valley is a migratory route.

Plus, the nights are getting cooler and I can really enjoy sleeping with the windows open.

Are you ready for autumn?

Steven

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Virtual Hike to Dundee Township

Posted on September 17, 2019 by vanbraman

It has been five months since I wrote my last Virtual Hike update. There are multiple reasons for this. One is that my mind has wandered to other topics, but probably the biggest reason is that I have not been walking as much. I need to really start walking every night as I have in the past.

Old Barn, Rome Wisconsin, Orsamus Braman, Ancestor's PropertyMy last update was from Rome, Wisconsin. See: Virtual Hike to Rome

This leg of the Virtual Hike started at the farm of my 4th great grandfather Orsamus Braman.

Virtual Hike, Rome, Wisconsin, Dundee Township, Illinois, GenealogyFrom Rome it took me south to Dundee Township, Illinois. The main reason that I chose Dundee Township as the next destination was that it was where my 3rd great grandmother Mary C. Goff was living in 1850.

Virtual Hike, Rome, Wisconsin, Dundee Township, Illinois, GenealogySometime before 1858 she married Isaac Braman who was the son of Orsamus. As you can see they lived about 70 miles apart. I am still trying to figure out how they may have met. In 1860 Isaac and Mary were living in Wisconsin with the Braman’s, and the Goff family was still in Illinois.

Virtual Hike, Rome, Wisconsin, Dundee Township, Illinois, GenealogyI am still trying to figure out the Goff family. I know that Mary’s parents were David Goff and Elizabeth Tubbs. But, there were several Goff families in the area, with more than one David who is the right age. I was again checking a few facts and records, but need to stop and get this finished. I can get back to researching the Goffs later.

Virtual Hike, Rome, Wisconsin, Dundee Township, Illinois, GenealogyThis picture from Google Street View helps me imagine what the area may have looked like back in the mid 1800’s.

The Virtual Hike now heads to the east and the next stop will be in Indiana at another place with a family connection.

Steven

 

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