Posted in Before 1900

Francois Bredimus Died at Age 43

Francois (Frank) Bredimus was our great-grandfather. I wondered why he died young at the age of 43 and our branch of the family had no…

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Posted in 1931 to 1960

Frank Bredimus in European War Zone

We knew Uncle Frank served as an Officer in the Army during WWII, but it was a surprise to discover some press coverage: The Des…

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Posted in 1900 to 1930 1931 to 1960

Two Bredimus Brothers

My father, Robert Leo Bredimus (1909-1980) and my Uncle Frank, Francis Leslie Bredimus (1907-1979) The Bredimus brothers were born almost exactly two years apart (May…

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Posted in 1900 to 1930 1931 to 1960

Uncle Frank’s Finger

I have searched Newspaper archives for any stories mentioning the Bredimus family name. Here are a few examples Here is a strange story of Uncle…

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