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152 Years Ago

Posted on April 12, 2013 by vanbraman

152 Years ago, on April 12, 1851, shots were fired at Fort Sumter. The bombardment and surrender of Fort Sumter was the first conflict of the Civil War or War Between the States. Of course, tension between the states had … Continue reading →

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Irish Heritage

Posted on March 17, 2013 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Since today is St. Patrick’s Day, I have been thinking about my Irish heritage. I have several branches of my family with Scotch-Irish ancestry. It is sometimes difficult to determine if an ancestor is Scottish or … Continue reading →

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