The Enquirer began publishing children's letters to Santa Claus in 1902, but it didn't last long. It restarted in the 1930s and became a tradition. Click any image to view it larger.
Recently, this author had the pleasure of sitting with fellow Historic Bremen board-member Charlene Beery and looking through her family collection of more than 100 old photographs that stretch back more than 100 years. Her family, the Rouches, came to... Continue Reading →
Last Sunday, this author had the pleasure of sitting with Kenneth Swank and looking through his family collection of more than 200 old photographs that stretch back 150 years. His great-grandfather, Jacob Swank, married Alice, a daughter of James Bates.... Continue Reading →
Historic Bremen has recently scanned and researched more than 65 photos in two family photo albums donated to the History Center. These photos date from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s and feature numerous families related to Bremen residents. As... Continue Reading →
1850 census of Bremen, Indiana. This page shows the George Pomeroy and Josiah Geiselman (here spelled "Guiselman") families who founded the town in 1846. Click on the image below to see a larger version. Some sources suggest the town was... Continue Reading →
The Plymouth Tribune, on February 19, 1903, ran this glowing article on Bremen's townsfolk and businesses. Flanking the article was a similar one about the town of Bourbon. Click on an image below to see a larger version. You may... Continue Reading →
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