Tag Archives: Henry County Iowa

Leeper Land

Posted on January 12, 2020 by vanbraman

Today I found an 1870 map of land ownership for Henry County, Iowa on Ancestry. My 4th Great Grandfather Absalom Leeper lived there in 1870, so I was able to see exactly where his land was. Absalom lived in Trenton … Continue reading →

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Mad as a Hatter?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by vanbraman

Time for some March Madness! Since the NCAA Basketball Tournament has started and this week began with St. Patrick’s Day, I have been thinking of my Irish Heritage. What does my Irish heritage have to do with March madness? One … Continue reading →

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