It was something of a surprise to me to get the notice this morning that we have been writing the blog for 5 years now! It’s our 5th Blog Anniversary!
Anna Lohman was born on January 16, 1870 in West Point, Iowa. She is related through marriage on the Wellman side of the family.
William Brockman was born on January 29, 1853 and died on January 9, 1931. He is Walt’s second great uncle.
Each new year, I take some time to clean out file folders and straighten up things. I like to start fresh and it gives me a chance to see what needs fixing, updating, mending and so on. One of the things I do is update my files on family history.
We would like to wish our readers a happy holidays. Whether it is Christmas or some other day that brings you peace and joy, we want you all to know that you are loved and appreciated.
Merry Christmas and Blessings for the new year! We will see you in 2026!
You can see some of my posts about Christmas traditions here, here, and here.
Nina Warren was born on December 19, 1898 in Upton, Wyoming. She married Michelle’s great-uncle, Joseph Durfee.
Edward Boeding was born on December 12, 1882 in West Point, Iowa. He is related by marriage via the link side of the family.
Edna Helmer Hoel was born on December 5, 1907. She is related to Walt twice, once as a first cousin 1x removed and once as the wife of his uncle.
We hope all of our family and friends enjoy time with others and good food on this Thanksgiving Day!
We’ll be back with more family history next week. We are looking forward to opting outside Friday. Walt’s work is always closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
You can find my stuffing recipe here.
Casper Strothman was born on Nov 21, 1821. His daughter, Mary, married Walt’s second great uncle Eustace Link.