Posted in 1961 to Present Before 1900

Luxembourg then and now

If our Bredimus ancestors living in nineteenth-century Luxembourg were well-off, there might not be an American branch of the family. This was my thought when…

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Posted in 1961 to Present

News articles – various

I found a scattering of articles that don’t imply a new subject, but you might enjoy seeing them. It is interesting that they bothered to…

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Posted in 1961 to Present

Pinkie Bredimus

I had an inquiry about a “Pinkie Bredimus” that I cannot resolve: Not even a hint of Pinkie, anywhere. Perhaps the spelling is off. I…

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Posted in 1900 to 1930 1931 to 1960 1961 to Present

Cousin Harriette

Here is my promised delivery of information and material related to Cousin Harriette. My recollection of Harriette was only two things: she wrote the only…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960 1961 to Present

Robert O. Bredimus

You’ll enjoy reading about Bobby’s sixth birthday. Also, I’ve attached an article about him I had never seen before. It is interesting that he made…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960 1961 to Present

Yearbooks

I’ve located free digital editions of some yearbooks and clipped a few images. I will need to do some more research on Nancy.Here are links…

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Posted in 1961 to Present

Brother Mike

On Feb 5, 2021, Today is Mike’s birthday. It is hard to believe he has been gone for four years. You probably remember when he…

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Posted in 1961 to Present

Elsie Bredimus and Siblings

I haven’t seen this photo in many, many years. Thank you so much for sharing it. It is the only photo I have of Leon,…

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Posted in 1961 to Present

Bredimus Family Haviland

I vaguely remember a collection of Limoges china at Oak Street. It must have been inherited from Mommy and I assume Nancy has it now….

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Posted in 1961 to Present

Granny Mac

See the attached photo of me standing with my maternal grandmother at our home on Oak Street. I appear to be about 14 years old,…

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Posted in 1961 to Present Before 1900

Goulash Recipe and History

Dad’s goulash recipe came from his parents kitchen. Remember that Poppy’s family came to Iowa from France and then Egypt. Cloves are used in meat…

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Posted in 1961 to Present

Steak Dinner but with whom?

The photo is of our father, Robert L, Bredimus, taken at home at 31 Oak Street Oakland New Jersey. The question is who is his…

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