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Wapello County Iowa Roots

Posted on November 28, 2021 by vanbraman

One of the projects that I want to work on next year is tracing where my ancestors lived in Iowa. A couple years ago I wrote about one of the counties where my ancestors lived. Many of my friends know … Continue reading →

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Old Wapello County Roots

Posted on March 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Many of my friends know that I spent my early years in Ottumwa, Iowa which is the county seat of Wapello County. Wapello County was created in February 1843 and was named for Wapella or Chief Wapello who was a … Continue reading →

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