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Time to be Irish

Posted on March 16, 2020 by vanbraman

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and a day when Irish heritage is celebrated. According to Ancestry DNA I am 18% Irish and Scottish. My Irish and Scottish ancestry comes from both sides of my family. I have several branches of … Continue reading →

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Old Wapello County Roots

Posted on March 5, 2020 by vanbraman

Many of my friends know that I spent my early years in Ottumwa, Iowa which is the county seat of Wapello County. Wapello County was created in February 1843 and was named for Wapella or Chief Wapello who was a … Continue reading →

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