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Gallup Poll Connection I – Amish

Posted on October 13, 2012 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Did you know that George H. Gallup who started the Gallup Poll has a connection to the Amish? The connection comes through his wife Ophelia Smith Miller. Ophelia was not Amish at the time that she … Continue reading →

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Harod Dragonfly

Posted on October 12, 2012 by vanbraman

One of my favorite places that we stopped at during our tour of Israel was the Spring of Harod. You may not immediately recognize the name of this place. However, if I were to refer to it as Gideon’s Spring … Continue reading →

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