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CONBOY
Submitted by: Jim Conboy
11/2/1996
I am looking for information regarding Patrick Martin CONBOY
(born Susquehanna County, PA in 1842 died in either South Dakota or Chicago
1916 and his wife Catherine HOGAN CONBOY who died in Philip, S.D. July 26, 1928
and was buried in Chicago. I would also like information regarding their children
Alex (maybe John Alex aka Al) born circa 1884 in Chicago, Walter born circa 1885
in Chicago, Cornelius (Neal) born circa 1889, Walter born Chicago Circa 1885,
Joseph born circa 1887 in Chicago, Nellie born circa 1879 in Chicago, Catherine
born 1876 in Chicago, and Mary born circa 1875 in Chicago. It is believed that
John A. (Alex), Neal and Walter lived in South Dakota as well from time to time.
The CONBOYs were Catholic and Irish.
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ORR
Submitted by: Trudy Book
3/27/1997
I am looking for information on the Mrs. Robert ORR and family. They
homesteaded by Faith, SD and her daughter Mabel C. Maude ORR ran a hotel in
Philip, SD. I think with someone by the name of LINDSAY.
It burned down. I would like any information you would have about
this. Thank you!
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SHAUL
Submitted by: Angie Schofield Stucker
1/26/1998
I am looking for information on my great grandmother,
Flossie Belle SHAUL. Married to Harry Charles SCHOFIELD in 1904 and
homesteaded in Haakon county their entire life. Flossie Belle Shaul was born
April 1887 in Highmore (Hyde County) and died in Pierre (Hughes County) Oct.
17, 1929. I'm looking for information on Flossie Belle Shaul's parents as
well as how she met Harry C. Schofield. They had 15 children, the second
oldest son, Clarence Henry Schofield was my grandfather.
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RADWAY
Submitted by: Matt Radway Mathieson
5/1/99
I'm looking for information on the Radway clan. A CAREY C. RADWAY was
married December 15, 1917 in Sacred Heart, Philip, S. Dakota.
Thank you for any help you may be able offer.
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Elizabeth M. Cadden
23 Dec 1999
My
GGGrandmother was Isabella PHILIP daughter of robert and jane PHILIP,
1756. Jane's parents were william PHILIP and isabel INNISS, Brakery,
Dallas, Morayshire, Scotland. They had a son david 1767 who married
margaret CRUICKSHANK in 1799. They had a son george PHILIP who married
christina SMITH. One of their sons was robert and the other james PHILIP
1858 (scotty). Scotty's father george PHILIP and my gggrandmother
isabella were first cousins. I only learned of this connection recently
and even more surprised to find that the town of PHILIP was named after
Scotty. Any information welcome.
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Jean Goff
25 JAN 2000
Paul
DURSTON, wife, and 2 sons, Curtis and Herbert, came to South Dakota from
England about 1907/1908. Curtis was blind and probley never married.
Herbert b. Jun 26 1879 in Othey, Summerset England m. Jane Ann Hayes. 3
children were born in England, Fred, Dorothy, Emily, 4 others were born
in SD, Beatrice, Rose Mary, Stella, and Mary. Herbert d.Aug 30 1947 Jane
Ann d. Jan 17 1937 and are buried Dowling Cem Phillip, SD. Who was Paul's
wife? Are they also buried at at Dowling? Did they become citizens? My
husband is the son of Rose, who married Arther Henry GOFF Would like to
contact any decendants.
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Jean Goff
25 JAN 2000
Paul
DURSTON, wife, and 2 sons, Curtis and Herbert, came to South Dakota from
England about 1907/1908. Curtis was blind and probley never married.
Herbert b. Jun 26 1879 in Othey, Summerset England m. Jane Ann Hayes. 3
children were born in England, Fred, Dorothy, Emily, 4 others were born
in SD, Beatrice, Rose Mary, Stella, and Mary. Herbert d.Aug 30 1947 Jane
Ann d. Jan 17 1937 and are buried Dowling Cem Phillip, SD. Who was Paul's
wife? Are they also buried at at Dowling? Did they become citizens? My
husband is the son of Rose, who married Arther Henry GOFF Would like to
contact any decendants.
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Paul Farnsworth
2 Feb 2000
I am looking
For any information or history about the FARNSWORTH's that lived around
Philip and Dowling.
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Doris Morley
17 Apr 2000
Matt RADWAY
MATHIESON - please contact me - I have ties to the SD RADWAYS. Doris
Morley
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Douglas Trabert
6 JUN 2000
My grandparents
Frank and Effie CORE (two children, Esta CORE and Eva CORE) homesteaded
in what is now Haakan County from around 1907-1912 north of Philip. My
brother and I know it was near the settlement of Wellsburg and not very
far from Hil(l)and or Marietta. We have the original deed describing the
location and a diary my grandfather kept. My brother and I will be
visiting the area in mid-June, 2000 and wonder if anybody can tell us
anything about the general area and if there are still roads going out to
the Wellsburg church cemetary. We have topo maps and other information,
but wonder if the general area is accessible. We recently completed
reading the book Bachelor Bess and found many parallels to our
gransfather's accounts. My brother and I are the children of Eva CORE
Trabert. When I was very small my parents, grandparents, and I visited
Philip in 1955 and as I recall they tried to drive around and locate
different landmarks and people. I have wondered about them, the
Philip,South Dakota area, the harsh life and times of the prairie. Any
assitance would be greatly appreciated. Thank You. Douglas Trabert
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Wayne Zellmer
9 Jun 2000
I am
looking for any available information on Fred ZELLMER. He was born in
Pozen area and moved to the Phiip, SD area in the late 1800s. As far as I
know he did not marry. Any info will be appreciated
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Heather Goldie-Baker
15 Jul 2000
I'm looking for
information related to Andrew Arthur GOLDIE and Mary (Young) GOLDIE.
They arrived in Philip, SD in 1915. Andrew was employed as a miller for
the Philip Mill & Elevator Company until 1925. He then was employed as a
water pumper for the North Western railway company.
Mary (Young) GOLDIE died in 1917 or 1918 and is buried in the Masonic
Cemetery in Philip.
Andrew Arthur GOLDIE died on February 12, 1943 and is buried next to his
wife at the Masonic Cemetery.
Any information you can provide is appreciated. Thank You.
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jbhazen
8 Sep 2000
ALLEN'S on
Fort Pierre to Deadwood Stage Route. Am trying to determine in which
county(Haakon, Meade or Ziebach)the above stage route crossed the
Cheyenne River at a location called "The Allen Brother's Ranche".. There
was a ranch, stage stop and store at this location, quite possibly
operated by a William and Frank Allen.Thanks for any help!
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Fayth
18 Sep 2000
BOSANCO, Joseph
Henry, died early Nov 1918 in Haakon County, possibly Town of Phillips or
Mott.
Wife named Ruby Elizabeth (VARNS) BOSANCO. She was pregnant at the time
of his death. The son she had 3 weeks later born 27 Nov 1918 was named
Joseph Henry BOSANCO. Later his name was changes to Ted SEARLE when his
mother married William SEARLE in 1920/21. Looking for any information on
these Surnames. Interested if some one could locate death certificate for
Joseph Henry BOSANCO'S death in 1918. Thank you
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Dawn Gray-Moffet
15 Nov 2000
I have
transcribed a book written by my Grandfather, Arthur H. Britton. It is
entitled "Facts and Fiction of Early South Dakota" as Remembered and
Written by A.H. Britton 1982. It is a very interesting story of the life
in Haakon and Stanley Counties in South Dakota. He mentions many of his
friends and family, some in great detail. The surnames listed in this
book are as follows: BARTHOLD, BASELER, BEEL, BELLAMY, BENNETT, BELL,
BLACKSMITH, BOMGARTNER, BRITTON, BURDICK, CHRISTIANSON, CHURCHES, DAVIS,
EDGAR, EDWARDS, FERGUSON, FOLEY, GELINO, GIDDINGS, GILBERT, GREENWOOD,
HAGELIN, HAINES, HANRAHAN, HEITZLE, HELEGESEN, HERTZ, HILL, HOAG, JACOBS,
JETTER, JOHNSON, KAISER, KENNEDY, KERR, LABREQUE, LANE, LARSEN, LEEDOM,
MCQUIRK, MICHAELS, MILER, MONROE, MORGAN, MOSS, MOSSMAN, NASH, NELSON,
OBERSTALLERS, O'CONNELL OLDS, OLSEN, PETERSEN, PHILIP, PRICE, RAMSEY,
ROMANS, RUNDAHL, SAVAGE, SCHUETTE, SHANNON, SHEPPARDSON, SPAW, STONE,
STARK, STRAYER, SUPPLEE, SWANSON, TADDEGANS, TEEPLE, THOMPSON, VOLMER,
WAHLEY, WALSH, WARDS, WEDEMAN, WELFE, AND WILEY.
Please enjoy reading the story, and if you find any leads in your
families, please let me know.
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Dawn Gray-Moffet 18 Nov 2000
I have a
copy of the book "Prairie Progress in West Central South Dakota." This
is a book written in 1968 which was assembled and compiled by "The
Historical Society of Old Stanley County." I will be happy to do any
lookups for anyone who thinks their family may be listed in the book.
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Dawn Gray-Moffet
18 Nov 2000
I have a
copy of the Homestead Township Map by the Centennial Atlas Company.
The following are a list of names listed on the map for township 6N Range
19E.
The names are listed by Section numbers.
Section 1: Raymond Edwards, Earle D. Bellamy
Section 2: Elza C. Anderson, John Dady
Section 3: Lawrence John Loobey, Craig F. Haler, Elza G. Anderson, James
G. Bell
Section 4: Williams Welfl, Mary Ann Wilson, Howard T. Evans
Section 5: Spotted Horse, End of Horn, Hazel O'Connell
Section 6: Wind, Stands on the Ground, Touch the Ground
Section 7: Patrick J. Walsh, Yellow Hair Horse
Section 8: Joseph O'Connell, Hazel Wedeman
Section 9: Frank Lane, Williams L. Hughes, Solomon W. Sullivan
Section 10: Martin Coughlin, Frank A. Welfl, John Wedeman, George
Robinson, Adraln L. Fish
Section 11: Ethel Coughlin, Sidney A. Clark, Sarah E. Fuller
Section 12: John Sandal, Michael Ellingson, Amon E. Durley, Lee Edwards
Section 13: Ezra D. Timmons, John Sandal, James C. Anderson
Section 14: James E. Jacobs, Michael Ellingson, John S. Ellingson,
Earnest Jacobs
Section 15: Robert Levi Hixon, William Deadrich, William Hanrahan, Mary
E. Hanahan
Section 16: School Section
Section 17: John Wedeman, Martha M. Welfl Whorton
Section 18: Perry J. Lansing, Zella Fox, Charles H. Thompson,
Section 19: Horiece C. Goin John D. Goin, John J. Jones, Carrie M.
Jones
Section 20: Lambert W. Garrels, Roy R. Hill, Martin S. Hanrahan
Section 21: Lee Edwards, Izah Zandvlisht, James P. Dawson
Section 22: L. Mildred Hixson, John P. Hanahan, Michael E. Mitchell,
Albert J. Hanahan
Section 23: Wayne C. Hixson, Joseph D. Dorr, Jasper LeRoy Hixson, Jessie
M. Jacobs,
Section 24: Ulyens Sheridan Anderson, Edward Anderson, James Bodkin,
Thomas J. Bodkin, Jr.
Section 25: LeRoy C. Bakeman, Frank Williams, David E. Baker, Ira O.
Baker
Section 26: William L. Herron, Leonard A. Menny, Francis, O'Connell,
Same Presiten, Edward Young
Section 27: Andy Skaggs, Charles E. Cokeley, Samuel Campman, William L.
Hill
Section 28: Martin Hanrahan, Charlie W. Woods
Section 29: Clyde Leverton, Howard J. Church, Oliver A. Gredvig
Section 30: Margaret J. Jones, Ernest L. Pettet, Thomas Pettet, June W.
Pettet
Section 31: Arthur Kitterman, Joseph H. Gredvig, Douglas B. Thiemann,
Clinton M. Bennett, Willet Willey
Section 32: Frank Frankman, Will Porher, Perry J. Lansing, John J.
Mueller
Section 33: Howard J. Church, Theodore Baseler, Jay S. Evans
Section 34: Stella E. Hill, Elmer Hill, Roy O'Connell, Jess Groves
Section 35: James G. Bell, Hamilton Skaggs, Cleveland Skaggs, Oscar N.
Helgeson
Section 36: School Section
I will be happy to make a copy and send it to anyone who is interested.
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Dawn Gray-Moffet
18 Nov 18 2000
I have a
copy of the Homestead Township Map by the Centennial Atlas Company.
The following are a list of names listed on the map for township 5N Range
19E.
The names are listed by Section numbers.
Section 1: Roy Sanders, M. Evelyn Stubbs, Nathan C. Grier, Joe O'Connell
Section 2: Liob Nadel, Christian Eide, John H. Wingle, Jr. , Henry
Nothaft
Section 3: Emil C. Baseler Jens Christensen, Laura M. Gambrel, Joseph
Neubaurer
Section 4: Ellen M. Hanrahan, Vernon V. Moore, Edward Hauser, Velva P.
Nelson
Section 5: Elmer E. Harrison, Ernest Gerber, Albert Hauser, Charles B.
Galbeatt
Section 6: Clinton M. Bennett, Daisy King, Thomas Bakhegard, Han P.
Peterson, Ernest H. Vaughn, Margaret E. Neubauer
Section 7: Leon J. Britton, Floyd V. Franklin
Section 8: Charley L. Supplee, Annah W. Drend, Albert Hagelin, George F.
Britton
Section 9: Charles W. Wash, Etta H. Spaulding, Harvey Britton, Clarence
O. Nash
Section 10: Edward A. Stepheson, Homer H. Spaulding, Fred A. Stane
Section 11: Sarah E. Gambrel, Theodore H. Baselar, Bernard Murphy, Bert
B. Moore
Section 12: Alph L. Gaston, Earl Weeks, Herkimer Teepell, James Edward
Dyson
Section 13: William McKeenen, Lester A.LaLonde, Anna M. Carlson, Joseph
Carlson
Section 14: Frank H. Haines, James Archer, Harvey E. Harmon, Albert J.
Archer
Section 15: Josephine Dibble, William C. Ruckman, Birdie L. Wahley
Section 16: School Section
Section 17: Annie L. Winstone, James L. Core, Anton O. Nosbush, Harvey
E. Warren
Section 18: Belle Clark, Otto Batzlaff, Erdie N. Nelson
Section 19: Malachi D. Foley, Wm, H. Dingerson, Emma Gaston, Linus
Lindeman, Charley W. Wheeler
Section 20: Anna Christensen, Charles Leamon Ward, Worth E. Clark, Frank
Konner
Section 21: Harry Morris, George Steffen, Frank Nosbusch, Johannes
Svendsen
Section 22: George Michael, James L. Core, Asa N. Britton, Robert e.
Freeburg, Anna Emila Michael
Section 23: Fred H. Wells, Jr., Ezra Michael, John Jetter, Samuel L.
Hinkle
Section 24: Harry C. Wells, Dan F. Collins, August Seltz, Stephen M.
Beatre
Section 25: Williams M. Ware, William I. Hampton, Jenie J. Loftus,
Edward A. Stephenson
Section 26: Frederick H. Wells, Jesse M. Leaverton, Arel R. Holmbery
Gilbert J. Durston
Section 27: George A Button, George E. Bellamy; Nancy M. Bellamy, Andrew
M. Orke, Christ Louis
Section 28: Savend, S. Sand, Frank K. Core, Ole N. Sand, George W. Royer
Section 29: Charlie C. Skeels, Richard E. Rose, Grimes Mayberry, Sherley
B. Worden
Section 30: Malachi D. Foley, Hannah Simonson, Anna M. Haessler
Section 31: Clyde E. Young, Joseph A. Boyle, John Humphreys, Ambrose
Maine
Section 32. Herman w. Poste, Fletcher W. DeWitte, John M. Mayberry,
Andrew T. Wentworth
Section 33. Ludwig O. Anaas, Henrietta R. Anaas, Alexander W.Boyle,
Jacob Monson, John O. Birkland
Section 34: Thone J. Reneland, Hamon Sisson, Patrick L. Shea, Elbert
Haynes
Section 35: Helena Shea, Alvin C. Behl, Charles W. Mallgren, Paul
Durston,
Section 36: School Section
I will be happy to make a copy and send it to anyone who is interested.
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Penny Stewart
6 Feb 2001
Will share old
photo of Paula STEPHENSON taken in Ottumwa. Found in Portland, Oregon
antique shop.
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Ken Rulf
13 Mar 2001
Looking for information regarding
Jakob "Jake" WEBER who was born to Johann and Philippina Rulf WEBER in
Will County, Illinois in the late 1800's. He was one of 12 children and,
as far as is known, is the only one of them to settle in Haakon County,
South Dakota.
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J Fett
27 Mar 2001
WHEELER
Seeking info, including burial location, for Laura WHEELER, her brother
Charles "Ed"ward WHEELELR and Ed's son, Edward WHEELER. They came to
Philip area circa 1905-1925. Laura ran a boarding house in or near
Philip. Edward was killed in WWI.
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J Fett
27 Mar 2001
WHEELER
Seeking info, including burial location, for Laura WHEELER, her brother
Charles "Ed"ward WHEELER and Ed's son, Edward WHEELER. They came to
Philip area circa 1905-1925. Laura ran a boarding house in or near
Philip. Edward was killed in WWI.
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Mary Kay Ward
18 Apr 2001
Lucy WARD was
born 1907 in White, Brookings Co, SD. She married abt 1926 John LARSEN
and they lived in Midland, Haakon Co. SD. Lucy WARD was the youngest of
6 children born to Zophar John WARD and Cora WINGAD of White, SD who were
married 8 April 1897 and they divorced in Brookings, Co, SD before 1920.
Lucy WARD - LARSEN's siblings were Linda Elizabeth WARD b abt 1898; Pearl
WARD b abt 1900 in White, Brookings, SD who married William THOMPSON abt
1920 & they were living in DeSmet, Kingsbury Co, SD in Dec 1949. They
had at least one daughter, Kay THOMPSON b abt 1925 who married Terry
KINSMAN; Margaret WARD b abt 1902 in White, Brookings Co, SD who married
Alfred BERG abt 1922 and they lived in Newell,Butte County, SD; James
WARD b abt 1903; and Joyce WARD b abt 1904. Lucy WARD also had 2 half-
siblings: Earl WARD b est 1884 in Wis. and Mabel WARD b est 1886 in WIS
the children of her father, Zophar's 1st marriage to Laura LINDSAY.
Please contact me with any info: Mary Kay Ward, 1432 Yeardley Drive,
Richmond, VA 23225-2906; Ph: 804-232-9338
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Cathy Kuhl
10 May 2001
Researching
the family of Hugh Samuel HAVENS, born 1870 La Crosse Co., WI. Married
Florence Belle JONES 1894 and resided until 1909 in Hamlin Co., SD.
Purchased land in Haakon Co. in 1910. Known children: Bernice born
1895; Jay Dyer born 1899; Everet born about 1902. Any information on
this family would be appreciated.
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Regina
Robinson4 Jul 2001
I am looking for ancestors for Theodore BOSANCO. He
married Lillian Emma (WALLDERAGE?)GRAYSON. I am not sure on the date but
I think it was early 1900's. They were from South Dakota and died in
Independance Oregon. He died in 1971 and she died in 1989. I think. They
had 5 children. Kathleen, Theodore, Stanley, David, and Eileen. The
earliest born date was, I think 1943. If you have any information on
where I can find a web site or any opinions. Please email me. Thank
you.
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Carisa Brown
24 Jul 2001
Looking for Eli
and "Annie" MERCY, who homesteaded in Haakon County in 1910 and 1912. I
have them on a 1915 census, listed as within township "Pleasant View",
postal route Nowlin. "Annie" is also given as Anthonie (or Teuntje) VAN
HAM. Each purchased land at different times in Haakon Co. They
purchased different parts of the same section of land: Township 2N,
Range 23E, section 34. Anthonie died in about 1915, Eli in 1927. It is
possible Anthonie is buried near Nowlin, and I am trying to find her
grave. Any information is appreciated.
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Thelma Cowan
25 Aug 2001
Matilda, or
Tillie, KINNEY lived in the vicinity of Phillip, SD shortly after 1900.
Tillie died there 1938. I would like to know if there are any newspapers
covering the area for that time frame. I am looking for Tillie's father
who died about 1905. Thank you for any help.
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Elizabeth Tanguy
17 Dec 2001
DAVIDSON,Charles
O.
I am looking for information about Charles O. DAVIDSON who owned a
hareward store in Midland Town, Haakon Co. in 1920. His wife's name was
Anna. (The 1910 census places him in Stanley Co. in Midland Town with his
hardward store.) He was born in Minnesota between 1874/1878, and moved to
Midland between 1903/10 from Webster, Day Co. South Dakota.
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Marcia Laird Kohl
15 Jan 2002
My uncle, Haakon
KRONEN, is said by family to have been the first baby born in the newly-
named county. Sorry, I don't have his exact birthdate, but his father,
Lars C. KRONEN and his grandfather, also KRONEN, homesteaded on the land,
and had a part in naming Haakon County after the king of their former
homeland, Norway.
Some of Haakon's siblings were also born in the area, namely Phillip and
Mitchell. I have a photo of my mother's school class, standing on the
wide-open prairie, on her graduation day from 8th grade that I would be
happy to share. My mother still remembers the names of the others in the
picture - as most of them were her cousins!
My question - if I don't have a description of the homestead, could I
still locate the area if I could come close to the date of the claim?
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Charlene11 Feb 2002
Looking for an
address where I might find a death certificate for Peter FRERES who died
in Milesville, Haakon County, South Dakota on October 28, 1926. Thanks.
Charlene at Odysseyeng@aol.com
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Patty Pratt
9 Mar 2002
I am
looking for any information on my grandfather Elbert William PIERCE and
my grandmother grace SIGLER, I know that they were married in Dowling,
Haakon Cty on June 23, l915 and I believe that Elbert lived there at that
time probable homesteading andy help would be appreciated.
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Krystle
Bosanco 8 May
2002
My father was Theodore Earl Bosanco, Jr. His parents
were Theodore Earl BOSANCO and Lillian Emma (WALLDERAGE?)GRAYSON. I have
gotten quite a bit of information from other people online but if anyone
wants to contact me, that would be great! It would just be nice to meet
some distant relatives!
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William Ihne
25 May 2002
I'm looking
for information, journals, photographs and family stories passed down on
the homesteading community of Hayes, SD between the years 1903-1910. I
have about 25 old photographs from that time, plus some memoirs from my
grand father who homesteaded there at age 14. I'm putting together a
story about my visit there in 1996, and combining his trip there and want
to included as much interesting info. on the area. Please contact me
should you have any info. thanks! William Ihne (Hawkins was my grand dad's last name!)
