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Tag Archives: 3rd Great Grandparents
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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3rd Great Grandparents
I have had a bit of blogger’s block tonight, but finally came up with an idea to share some early family pictures. This first picture is my 3rd Great Grandmother Sarah Jane Hellyer Cochran. She was born in 1831 in … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Genealogy
Tagged 3rd Great Grandparents, Amish, Ancestors, Cochran, Family Pictures, Hellyer, Irish Heritage, Leeper, Old Photographs, Yoder
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