Please, the discussion of Branham should be addressed to the INputnam-l@rootsweb.com list. I merely forwarded the message as I had no information to provide to Mr. Pickering. Thanks, Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: robin l. henderson <robinhenderson@sprintmail.com> To: <SharonBryant@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 6:34 PM Subject: Branhams of Putnam Co. > Branham is a contraction of Brenneman or Branneman. It is a very famous > family, originally from Switzerland. The were persecuted in the 1500s > as they were Mennonites. They originally came to America in PA, later > moved to VA (Augusta Co, site of a Mennonite University), then through > Ohio and finally to IN. You should find more information by using your > search function for those names. > I am leaving on vacation tomorrow or I would dig out websites for you. > You will find many recurring names (such as Susannah, my gggm of Putnam > Co married Shaw. If you have trouble, e-mail me, I will give you the > name of a descendent in Ill who has done much research. >