Tag Archives: Iowa

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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Old Telephone Stock

Posted on February 5, 2021 by vanbraman

Back in 1902 my Great, Great Grand-father purchased stock in a telephone company. Alfred Van Duzor owned one share of stock in the Coin and Northboro Telephone Company. He purchased the share for $35 which would have been a large … Continue reading →

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