Brookings County, SD, Posted Queries for

Brookings County, SD

Posted Queries for July 1999 thru January 2000

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SMITH, STONE posted by John Stone on Sunday, July 25, 1999: I am looking for any info on John G. STONE (b.approx. 1842 in Ohio). According to the 1880 census he was a farmer in Brookings County. He was married to Carrie SMITH (b. approx. 1846 in Wisconsin). They had 5 children, Nellie (b. approx. 1869 Wisconsin), Arthur (b. approx. 1872 Iowa), my grandfather Albert (b. 20 Aug 1874 South Dakota), Harry (b. 1877 South Dakota) and Mary (b.1879 South Dakota).

CROSSEN, CROSSING posted by Jane Szymanski on Thursday, September 23, 1999: Would like to know if there was a poor farm/nursing home located in the county in about 1933? Would like to have location and name. Does it still exist? Does anyone know where the records from the poor farm for about 1933 would be located? I am researching surname CROSSEN/CROSSING. Thanks!

REXFORD posted by Anne Bergsma on Tuesday, September 28, 1999: Seeking information on Edwin W. REXFORD and wife Alzuma. They are listed in the 1880 Brookings census. They had a daughter named Minnie; any other information would be greatly appreciated.

NELSON, WAGNER posted by Becki on Wednesday, September 29, 1999: I'm looking for information on and descendants of Gertie (NELSON) WAGNER. She was born Oct. 3, 1898 in Woodbury Co, Iowa. She married Anton Wagner in 1916 in Correctionville, Iowa. She later married his brother Morris. They lived in Brookings. She died there in 1972. At that time four of her children were still living in Brookings: Dale, Verle, a Mrs. Thomas Moulton, and a Mrs. Alven Biggar.

FINN, MAHONEY, OKEEFE posted by Gerry Evans on Wednesday, October 13, 1999: James FINN born at Ohio 16 July 1887; died January 1966 at South Dakota (Brookings last know residence); parents are Jeremiah and Johanna (O'KEEFE/MAHONEY) FINN.

BROOKS posted by Laurie Campbell on Monday, November 8, 1999: Looking for information on George S. BROOKS b. 1876 in Dodge Co., WI, who lived in Aurora, Brookings Co. SD in 1923. He had a wife Lillie b. 1879 and son George T. BROOKS b. 1898.

DRUMEY, DRUMMEY, DRUMMY, LOOMIS posted by Serena Keliher on Tuesday, November 16, 1999: LOOMIS Henry C. and Cholista. Cholista died 1885 in Volga, buried in Hillside. Need to find obit to see if they were still married. I show Henry 2nd marriage in 1875????? Nellie Loomis, or Drummy born Jan 12, 1884....need to know if she is a Loomis or Drummy.... Also, any other info/relatives....

JOHNSON posted by Rebecca Johnson on Sunday, December 12, 1999: I would like to know the birthplace and name of parents of Donald Johnson deceased. He died in Brookings SD in 1990. Birth certificate probably with death certificate in county hall. Please send to Rebecca Johnson.

GROVE, POTTER, SPENCER posted by Dwayne D Peterson on Sunday, December 12, 1999: POTTER, Harry Blaine. Born Dec 9 1885, d Aug 12 1936 in Marshall, IL. Married October 25 1911, Brookings, SD to Mary Irene GROVE. Taught at SD State Univ. Children Willard Woodrow Potter b 1918; Miriam Louise Potter b 1923. Father John Quincy POTTER, mother Kathleen SPENCER. Seeking links for family.

MEISENHEIMER posted by Vicky L Fagan on Sunday, January 9, 2000: Looking for information on a John MEISENHEIMER. Sons Lawrence and Elmer, daughter Amy. John died about 1938. His wife died in 1919. I believe John may have died in SD but may have lived in MN and MI. Any info appreciated.

TAJE posted by Judy Pritchard on Wednesday, January 19, 2000: Looking for info on Abner Anderson TAJE born July 11, 1883 in Volga, Brookings County. I don't know if they were settlers or just passing thru on their way to Canada.

SKADSEM posted by Vicky Theis Skadsem on Thursday, January 27, 2000: Any information pertaining to SKADSEM, Ole Johnson would be greatly appreciated. Found information on SKADSEM, Ole Johnson in Federal Land Records date 05/20/1882. Meridian 05, twp 109N, Rng 052W, sec 26, 160 acres, type 272002 casetype PA, Document id #3010.

GRADY posted by Robert Grady on Monday, January 31, 2000: Looking for info on GRADY family who lived in Brookings cty around 1875 to 1900??? Father James, Mother Bridgett, children Michael, Mary, Patrick J., Frances, John, Anna, Agnes, James Jr. Came from Olmstead Cty Minn.

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