Virtual Hike to The Geographic Center of the United States

Posted on October 2, 2018 by vanbraman

The latest leg on my Virtual Hike was from the Mount Allen Cemetery in Hays, Kansas to The Geographic Center of the United States.

Geographic Center of the United States, Lebanon, Kansas, Smith County

You can see that it was only about 100 miles so it only took a couple of weeks of walking.

Gaylord Kansas, William BuntI picked a route between the two points that would pass through Gaylord, Kansas. This small town has a family connection.

William and Eliza Bunt, Eagleville, Missouri, 4th great grandparentsGaylord is where my 4th Great Grandparents William and Eliza Bunt were living in the late 1800’s and where William passed away.

Gaylord, Geographical Center of the United States, Lebanon, Smith County KansasGaylord is very close to The Geographic Center of the United States, so when I say my family lived in the middle of the country I am being very precise 🙂

Geographic Center of the United States, Lebanon, Kansas, Smith CountyHere you can better see the location in relation to the larger cities in the center of the country.

Geographic Center of the United States, Lebanon, Kansas, Smith CountyThe marker is not too exciting. It is simply a stone pyramid with a flagpole coming out of the top. Of course it has a plaque stating that it is the Geographic Center. I visited this location many years ago when Kansas was part of my territory as a Field Service Engineer.

I saw a lot of Kansas then, and ended up visiting every single county. Believe me, Kansas is not so flat.

I am well on my way to the next destination which does not have a family connection. However, it is known for something interesting. Stay tuned 🙂

Steven

 

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Sarah Adeline Sarah

Posted on October 1, 2018 by vanbraman

Tonight I have been doing a bit of genealogy so will share a few pictures of one of the families I am working on. The title here is a naming sequence.

Great Grandpa Braman - Wedding Picture 1911 - Ford Motor Company - Old Wedding PicturesI will start with my Great Grandma Sarah Adeline Leeper who married Harvey Irvie Braman. This is their wedding picture from 1912 in Tarkio, Missouri.

Addeline Baker Leeper, John Henry Leeper, GenealogySarah Adeline’s mother was Adeline Baker who married John Henry Leeper. I am not sure who is here with Adeline, but it looks like it could be one of her four sisters. She had two older sisters (Catherine and Frances) and two younger ones (Clarissa and Lillie).

If anyone seeing this can help me with an identification I would appreciate it.

Now, if you have Sarah Adeline and Adeline, what do you think Adeline’s mother’s name would be?

Sarah Jane Sellers Baker, Grandma Baker, Genealogy, Kansas City, Old PicturesAdeline’s mother was Sarah Sellers who was married to David Baker. This picture was taken sometime before 1917 when Sarah passed away in Independence, Missouri at the age of 78.

Let me know if you are related to one of these three women. I would like to find more pictures and hear stories about the family.

Steven

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