ABOUT US
My name is Sharon R. Becker and my assistant county coordinator is Norma G. (Foland) Becker, my mother.
My mother's grandparents were Fred B. and Luella (Young) Bramon who farmed northeast of Delphos in Ringgold County. Their oldest daughter was Pearl V. Bramon who married Homer L. Foland of Grand River in Decatur County and became my mother's parents. Norma was born on the Homer Foland farm northeast of Grand River, originally the Samuel and Sarah Belle (Emley) Foland farm. Sam and Sarah, being Homer's parents. My mother and father still reside in the farm house Sam built for Sarah Belle and their four sons.
I have lived on an acreage northeast of Osceola in Clarke County, Iowa, for the past 25 years.
Norma has been involved with the family genealogy going back to pre-computer days when she visited courthouses and cemeteries to obtain nuggets of information. Her quest has taken her to every courthouse in the State of Iowa, a remarkable feat I think.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to Ringgold County's website. If you have any information or photographs that you would like to share, please contact me at:
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Enjoy your visit and please come back from time to time as new items will be added to this website.
Sincerely,
Sharon R. Becker