Tag Archives: Coin

Ancestral Shoe Salesman

Posted on February 16, 2021 by vanbraman

Almost a century ago I had an ancestor who was a dealer for a shoe company. The certificate does not have a date, but in 1930 the Mason Shoe Company shifted their focus to rely on direct sales to customers. … Continue reading →

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Coin Oil Well

Posted on August 5, 2014 by vanbraman

While flipping through the pages of one of my Grandma’s Scrapbooks this evening I ran across an interesting picture. 65 Years Ago. . . Coin had an oil well. It was located southeast of the former Burlington depot where the … Continue reading →

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