Tag Archives: Iowa

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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Election Memories

Posted on August 28, 2012 by vanbraman

Since the Presidential Convention season is underway my mind has wandered to memories of elections that my father participated in. Years ago my father was a member of the American Independent Party. I looked him up on The Political Graveyard … Continue reading →

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