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Happy Birthday Great-Aunt Lydia Ellen Hoel Helmer!

Lydia Ellen Hoel was born on October 24, 1879 in Darke County, Ohio. She is Walt’s great-aunt.

Happy Birthday Edward Merschbrock!

Edward Merschbrock was born on October 17, 1855 in Prussia. He is the father-in-law of Walt’s 1st cousin 2x removed, Elizabeth Wellman Merschbrock.

Happy Birthday Great Grandma Theresa Kempker Link!

Theresa Kempker was was born on October 10, 1859 in Lee County, Iowa. She is Walt’s great grandmother.

Happy birthday cousins George Boeding and Gertrude Pollpeter!

George & Gertrude Boeding were twins born on October 3, 1910. They are Walt’s 2nd cousins once removed.

Happy Birthday Lorraine Mahaffey!

Lorraine Walton Mahaffey was born on September 26, 1923. She is the mother-in-law of Walt’s brother.

Happy Anniversary Paul & Rosanna Bartlett!

Paul Bartlett & Rosanna Vonderhaar were married on September 19, 1940 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Rosanna is Walt’s second cousin once removed.

Happy Anniversary Ben and Theresa Wellman!

Bernard Wellman and Teresa Merschman were married on September 12, 1916. Ben is Walt’s great uncle.

Happy Birthday Catherine Holtkamp Menke!

Catherine Holtkamp was born on September 5, 1907 in Lee County Iowa. She is related to Walt through the Kempkers.

Happy birthday Eda Lohman Harmeyer!

Eda Lohman was born on August 29, 1879 in Lee County, Iowa. She is related to Walt through the Wellman side of the family.

What is in the boxes? Family History!

One of the things I got from my parents on a recent trip to visit is a couple of boxes. They contained diaries written in the 1930s and 40s. It was started on January 1, 1932 by my (Michelle’s) great-grandfather, Amos Kellogg.

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