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Happy Birthday Great Uncle John Trautner!

John Trautner was born on April 18, 1885 in Lake Henry, Minnesota. He is the 2nd great uncle of Walt’s sister-in-law.

Happy Birthday cousin Katharina Straub German!

Katharina Straub was born on April 11, 1823, in Germany. She is Walt’s 1st cousin 5 times removed on the Link side of the family.

Happy birthday Great Aunt Verona Moeller Wellman!

Veronica Moeller was born on April 4, 1889 In St. Paul, Iowa. She is Walt’s great aunt.

Happy Anniversary Charles and Sarah McCain!

Charles McCain and Sarah Hoel (Hole) were married on March 30, 1097 in Celina Ohio. Sarah is Walt’s great aunt.

Happy birthday cousin Irene Link Denning!

Irene Link Denning was born on March 21, 1903 in West Point, Iowa. She is Walt’s first cousin twice removed.

Happy birthday great grandma Mary Cross Trevett!

Mary Melissa Cross was born on March 14, 1825 in Clinton County, New York. She is Michelle’s 3rd great-grandmother.

Happy birthday Great Grandma Anna Harms Durfee!

Anna Harms was born on March 7, 1870 in the Nebraska Territory. She is Michelle’s 2nd great-grandmother.

Happy Thomas Booth Rawson!

Thomas Booth Rawson was born on February 28, 1921 in Palo, Iowa. He is the brother-in-law of Walt’s aunt Doris Harden Hoel.

Happy birthday great grandma Rhoda Case Kellogg!

Rhoda Case Kellogg was born on February 21, 1791 in Connecticut. She is my (Michelle’s) 4th great-grandmother.

Happy Birthday and Anniversary Herman Pomberg!

Herman Pomberg was born in Lee County, Iowa on February 7, 1860. He is the father-in-law of Catherine Wellman, one of Walt’s cousins.

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